The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-15

BANK met last Wednesday and de-
clared semi-annual dividend of per
cent payable January L.
Donaldsonville.-A meeting of the
stockholders of the Community Thea
ter is called for January IL. for elect
ing board of five directors.
Observation-Disclosures city clerk is
advertising for sealed bids for the
franchises of the river wharf and city
market for one year. Bids will be
opened January 8.
Donaldsonville.-The stockholders of
the Bank of Gonzales, situated in the
New River Section of this parish, will
hold meeting January IL for elect
ing l board of directors.
Donaldsonville.-T annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Com
mercial Savings Bank for the election
of directors for the year 1921, will be
he'd January IL. -
Baton Rouge.-Due to the fact that
the registration books failed to arrive
on time the new registration did not
start here until today. A large enroll
ment is expected.
Patterson.-William Bowman was
found mile east of here Friday night
unconscious as a result of injuries.
His lower limbs we're crushed and his
forehead cut. He rarried at once. and
told his name but could not account
for the accident.
Arcadia.--A banquet was given on
the eve Of the new year by w. D..
Golf, superintendent of the Baptist
Sunday School, in honor Of the young
peoples class, which was the first to
obtain an attendance Of over rs in the
Sunday school.
Pioneer.-Many carloads Of gravel
are being received for the construc-
ton Of the Jefferson Highway through
West Carroll parish and it is being un-
loaded along the right-of-way under
the direction OF Engineer Drew, pre-
paratory to the letting ofsthe contract.
Covington.-The large dry kiln
owned by John Friedlander, orange
cuiturist, has been destroyed by fire.
The loss of Trifoliata orange seed for
growing hardy grating stock for the
Satsuma orange is irreparable. Or
anges do well here, and David B..
Smith of Lewisburg -on-the-Lake, who
has some beautiful fruit, thinks that a
grove of such oranges would enrich
anyone who would give it proper care.
Nachitoches.-R B. COPYRIGHT and
r. w. Winstead, who play respectively
the violin and cello, have been invited
to assist in a symphony concert at
Baton Rouge on January g. The con-
cert win be under the direction Of H.
w. Stopher OF L. S. U. Messrs. Court
right and Winstead will go to New
Orleans to hear Kreisler while away
from Nachitoches.
Monroe.-The commfssiary OF. ]. M.
Huber at Swartz was destroyed by fire
of unknown origin, together with all
contents. The grocery supplies and
merchandise were owned by u, c.
Warner and the building by J. NJ.
Huber, Brooklyn ink manufacturer,
who has carbon manufacturing plant
at Swartz. The building and contents
are estimated at $4,000 Insurance
amounting to $1,000 was carried.
Nachitoches. y Misses Hope and
Bertha Haupt have returned from
Crowley, La, where they spent the
holidays with relatives.
Nachitoches.- Relatives here have
received the news of the marriage at
st. Louis of Miss Lucia Smith of
! Nachitoches and Emmett Prudhomme.
formerly of this city Miss Smith, who
was attending school here, left for
Shreveport to spend the holidays with
her relatives. However, she continued
to st. Louis to meet the groom. who
was unable to leave his duties long
enough to make the trip and they were
married at a Catholic Church there.
Arcadia.-A new motor company has
been organized here, including r. Err
nest Smith OF Minden. j. G. Roberts Of
Shreveport, and Joseph Winkler Of Ar
cadia. The object of the new com
pany, as set forth by the charter. is
to buy and sell, build and rebuild. and
repiar motor vehicles Of all kinds,
both new and secondhand, and all
their parts and accessories, also gaso-
line engines Of all kinds. etc. The
capital stock Of the company Is to be
$4,000 paid in.
Nachitoches.-A glance at the fine
condition Of the Normal dairy herd
win convince anyone Of the merits Of
the care and excellent feeding prac-
ticed by assistants OF Prof A. A. Fred
ericks. Mr.. Fredericks insists that the
fine silage is in great measure re-
sponsible for the good showing of the
herd, both as TO the appearance and
milk giving qualities OF the animals.
Mr.. Fredericks viii be glad to sh6w
visitors around or answer correspond
ence as to the dairy methods prac-
ticed at the Normal.