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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-02
OpELOUSAS OIL co.
ORGANIZED TO DRILL
ON CRESWELL FARM
Local Capital Interested in
Completing Develop
ment
M LA. HAAS WILL BE
CO. COMPANY TREASURER
work Expected to Be Begun
Tmmediately-All Stock
Is Subscribed

roak if is expected, that the
motion of the Opelousas Oil Co.,
~ will be completed and work will
~ .asnmed on the well located on
~ creswell farm. Local investors
,.ntdly signing up on the stock
- ,,ao+;ons ana it is understood that
mount necessary has been prac-
tcally raised
,1A Haas. wno is to be treas
!, tbe new company, stated some
ago that in his opinion it would
- had mistake to let the develop
.nt already done 90 by default and
- act that others agree with him Is
.r,asnced by the rapidity with which
- stock is being subscribed for.
One Of the firmest believers in the
..onoeitiou is Mr.. Remy Mornhinveg
- has been in close touch with de-
raIonments here in the past. Mr..
Wornbinveg bases his belief on sever
4 nramises. In the first place he re-
-ambers when the city wells were put
1ovn and a strong gas showing was
.,couutered. He also says that he
,.g seen oil sand taken from wells in
N. vicinity. 1t is stated by many
tb.t when the city wells we're drilled,
,bsre was trouble with oil in the wat
q and that it was proven conclusive
II that this oil came from an oil sand
and was not leakage.
Mr. Mornhinveg said: In my opin-
in opelousas is located over an oil
field"
Mr. John W. Lewis, who has charge
oi the subscriptions for stock is
sually optimistic. All OF these men
ana, probably hundreds of others, are
backing their opinion with their cash
and efforts.
The St. Louis people are still firm
believers in the opportunity. They
have agreed to put in all the work
which has been done here and an
additional $500 in cash for less than
half interest in the company. Local
people win put in $500 in company
xhich will be Incorporated for not to
exceed $4,000.
All the officers will be local men
and the management will be taken
ever by local people. All money re-
eeiEed from the sale OF stock will be
used exclusively to drill the well. II
) known now just what it viii cost
to complete the hole, as the prelimi-
nary work has been done.
Only small amount Of stock still
remains for sale and when this is dis
posed Of there will be no more Of
iaFed. The books will be closed this
week and with their closing work will
Dc started.
Everything is apparently favorable
soward a successful oil well here.
Biological formation, structure and
logs Of other wells all point to oil near
0pelousas.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-02

lows: That at least one S-inch water
main be laid on Railroad avenue and
Bloch street. Other mains recon-
mended are on Landry street, from
/ Liberty to Market; South street, from
Liberty to Court; Railroad avenue,
from Landry to South; Cane street,
from Landry to South; Railroad ave-
nue. and Church street, from oil mill
to Main street; Landry street, from
Main to Walnut.
1t is recommended that the fire sta
ton be overhauled and that sleep
ing quarters be furnished for not less
than eight men and that volunteer
members be encouraged to sleep at
the fire station.
That all hose be tested to $50
pounds, at least once year, and all
hose found to be defective to be tax
en- out Of service and replaced with
new; that suitable hose drying rack
or shed be furnished.
One Of the two paid firemen be ap-
pointed assistant chief, is another re-
commendation, and that among his
making fire prevention inspections in
duties he spend a part of each day
order to secure the enforcement of
fire prevention ordinances, the remoy-
al Of unnecessary combustibles and
other hazards.
1t is recommended that the fire
alarm headquarters be removed from
the fire station and placed in a fire
proof room in the water and light
plant, and that responsibility for the
proper maintenance, testing and sup
ervision OF the system be placed on
the superintendent Of the light plant.
Boxes to be tested monthly and after
electrical storms, tests to include
visual inspections, operation, cleaning
and repairing. Circuits at headquar-
ters to be tested three times daily. al
so frequently in wind and electrical
storms. Further, that additional
alarm boxes be placed as follows:
Cherry street and Railroad avenue;
CLANCY street and Railroad avenue:
Academy and Sandoz streets; Chan
ey and Market streets.
The present classification Of ope-
lousas is third" but II the change
and improvements recommended are
made second-class rating WY no
doubt follow, am that meaEs insur-
anee rates viii fall in pES2ortion.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-02
PROMINENT CHURCH
POINT COUPLE WEos

George Daigle, youngest son Of ].
E. Dafgle, Sr., pioneer and influential
citizen of the Church Point section
of this parish, and Miss Mary Rich
ard, pretty and accomplished young
ard, pretty and accomplished young
childhood the adopted daughter of
Lucius David, aged and respected
citizen Of Church Point, were united
in the holy bonds Of matrimony at
Nuptial Mass in the Church Point
Catholic church on Wednesday morn
ing by Rev. Father A. F. Roger. The
ceremony was witnessed by scores of
relatives and friends Of the contract
ing parties. Following the wedding
ing the bridal party repaired to the
spacious home of the brides parents,
where a reception was rendered Mr..
and Mrs. Daigle, who Immediately
following left for Crowley to board
No. 10 for New Orleans and other
points on a short honeymoon.
Mr.. Daigle is one Of the most prom
inent yung business men Of Church
Point being president and manager OF
the Peoples Gin company, one of the
strongest business concerns of its
kind in this parish; he also has in
terest in a garage and machine shop
at Church Point, while his bride is
one of the most popular young ladies
of that community.
The Crowley Progress joins the
many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Daigle
in wishing them God-speed on theil
matrimonial sourney.-Crowley Pro
gress.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-02
CHILDREN PARTY :
BY THE D. OF |.
MONETARY PROCEEDS OF ENTER.
TAINMENT TO BE USED FOR
CHURCH WINDOW FUND

The Opelousas court Of the Daugh-
ters of Isabella announces that on
next Saturday, February 5. 1921, it
will give an entertainment at the
Knights Of Columbus home on Main
street especially for the children, the
entertainment to start at 8 o'clock in
the afternoon.
Games Of all kinds viii be the prin-
cipal features OF the evenings enter
tainment, and there are also several
unique features to be staged. The
admission viii be only five cents and
the net proceeds OF the affair will
be devoted to the window fund Of the
Opelousas Catholic church Refresh
ments Of all kinds viii be served.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-02

Mr.. Stockton, former general eouu-
sci and vice-president Of the Wells,
Fargo & Co, Express Co., stopped oE-
er in OpeIousas to see his daughter,
Miss Dorothy Stockton, the public
health nurse, last week. Mr. Stock
ton was on his way home to New
York from a business trip to Califor-
mia for the company Mr. Stockton
is a prominent lawyer Of New York
city and now has his private practice.
He was delighted with the south.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-02
BAYOU COCODRIE
not TO HINDER
THE BIG CANAL
Federal Hearing at Alex
andria Clarifies Matter
Much
GREAT SCHEME NOW
HAS RIGHT OF WAY
Only Permission of War De-
partment Required, Is
Opinion

The hearing at Alexandria last week
on the matter of declaring Bayou Co
codria nonnavigable by the federal
government brought quite a large at
tendance before the United States en-
gineer, Col. Dent, representing the
war department.
Mr. Bradford, representing the in
terests which propose to construct the
great gravity canal from Red river
south to near the gulf, gave resume
of what his company proposed to do,
and stated that he had ample capital
with which to push the scheme to
completion.
There were representatives Of other
interests on hand to watch the pro-
ceedings and see that whatever action
was taken OF. recommended would in
no ways imperil what they represent
ed For instance, one party who rep
resented a large stumpage of timber
in the upper Cocodrie bottoms, stated
that the holdings he represented were
worth at least three-quarters Of a
million dollars and about three mil
lions when manufactured into lumber
The closing of the Cocodrie, he claim
ed would damage these timber hold
ings.
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
canal company had several repre-
sentatives on the ground in the per-
sons of Mr.. Lyman OF Crowley and
Mr.. w. F. Brown Of Opelousas. They
were vitally interested in any pro-
posed closing of the Cocodrie if such
closing endangered the supply of wa
ter in the Courtableau and which lat
ter bayou furnished, through the new
ly dredged Teche, the water which
that company was using for rice irri-
CATION in st. Martin and Lafayette and
perhaps other parishes. If their wat
er supply was not threatened or en-
dangered, then that company had no
serious objections to the proposed ac-
tion of the federal government in the
! legislation now under consideration
in congress.
There were quite an array of rep
resentative men from number of par
ishes in this part Of the state, incIud-
ing St. Landry, EVangeIine, Acadia,
jeff Davis and Calcasieu. The con-
sensus of opinion was that it was not
absolutely necessary for the congress
sional legislation to be adopted but
that Mr.. Bradford and his company
could rest secure on a permit granted
by the war DEPARTMENT. as to the
Coeodrie.
Mr.. Bradford's scheme, as already
outlined, includes the erection OF a
number of hydro-eIectric power plants
located at different places along the
proposed canal These plants are to
be of the most improved type and will
furnish cheap electric power to con-
sumers along the canal and perhaps
electric lines viii radiate through this
entire section OF the state, the cur
rent to be generated by the plants in
question.
Undoubtedly it is a huge undertake
ing but Mr. Bradford states it is en-
tirely practicable and that the fall Of
the terrain from the Red river to the
gulf is such as to insure the unim-
peded flow of water at all times
practically without a re-lift.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-02
New Arrival At Brock Home

Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Brock have a
new arrival at their home-a sweet
little baby daughter. The young lady
made her appearance last Friday
when Father Stork left her as a per-
n1anent visitor with Mr.. and Mrs.
Brock. Friends OF the family extend
congratulations to the happy father
and mother on the advent Of this
young lady and hope that she is to be
here for many years to come.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-02
Buick Representative Visits Here

E. D. Muller, travelling represen-
tative of the Memphis branch Of the
famous Buick Motor company, was a
visitor to Opelousas this week. His
business here was the adjusting of a
motor on a Buick car, it being the
policy of the Buick organization to
always keep its patrons satisfied with
their make of car, no matter what
the cost Of the inspection and adjust
ment. In the instant case Mr.. Muller
fulfilled the traditions of the COM
pany he represented, and when he
departed the owners of the Buick
were thoroughly satisfied that no
further trouble would be experienced
in the handling of the machine.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-02


Miss Della and Lena Baurdier left
yesterday for the Crescent City TO
spend the carnival season, as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Durio.
DIR. L. J. Bauman was a visitor to
Alexandria this past week and re-
ported having had fine time
Ben R. White, insurance agent Of
Crowley, motored to Opelousas Mon,
day and visited relatives.
Sulie Guillory, Damon Ardoin and
Herschel Stagg of Eunice motored
to our city Sunday evening.
Miss Mildred Gaines, who is at
tending school at Grand Coteau, visit,
ed her parents here Sunday.
Hon. Jno. w. Lewis and family
H. U. Callahan and family, Bill JGr'
dan and John Harmanson spent Sun
day at Belle Cheney Springs.
Juo. P. Savant of Whiteville was in
Opelousas Sunday.
Ira Guidry, who has been Employed
in railroad signal service in Texas,
is home on a visit.
Eddie R. Jackson left Sunday for
Lake. Charles.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-02

Miss Mabel Hawkins, efficient teach
er of the Jennings high school spent
the weekend in Opelousas visiting
friend and relatives.
Miss Nora Noel and sister Of
DonaldsonyiIle spent several days
in town visiting friends.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-02
soIINE DROP Is NOT
FOLLOWED IN oPELoUsAs

'sSsntly it was announced that ow-
n Y 2 drop in the price OF crude
saSOline was reduced two cents
-. -'Oa' 1t now selling at twenty
-, vents in New Orleans, however,
4. users SO far have not been given
'eaerts of the lower price.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-02

a. : "agstaff Of Dallas, Texas,
~. ! our city Thursday and Friday
: week and left the following day
isan City on a business trip.
3. Wilson Of Washington
peasant visitor to our city Sun
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-02

J. B. Darlington of Melville trans
acetd business here Monday.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-02
FIRE BUREAU TELLS
WHAT WE NEED TO
Get LOWER RATES
Recent Inspection Discolses
Faults Of Present
System
MORE WATER MAINS
IN CETAIN STREETS
Number Changes Recon-.
mended to Place Opelou-
sas in Lower Class

A short time ago representative
of the Louisiana fire prevention bu-
reau visited Opelousas on a tour OF
inspection. He looked carefully over
the local situation, noted the good
features and also the shortcomings
and visible weaknesses for fighting
fire. and within the last few days an
exhaustive report of his findings
have been made to the city board OF
aldermen. His letter to the board fol
lows:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-02
Cheese Day This Week

For a number of years past Fred
j. Rosenthal, one of Decorah's en-
terprising grocers, has put on a
cheese day at his store, and this
week he is advertising his twen-
tieth annual cheese day, which takes
place next Saturday. He will have
So varieties on sale, consisting of
practically every first class cheese
offered on the American market.
A 500 pound cream cheese, Imade
for Mr.. Rosenthal last June will be
ON sale Saturday, besides the. many
other imported and domestic makes.
An invitation has been extended to
call at the store and sample the
varieties. The arrival of cheese day
is always anxiously awaited by
many, and next Saturday no doube
a big crowd will take advantage of
the sale.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-02
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Many Interesting Things Trans
piring at the School.

The posters advertising "A Widow
by Proxy" which are now in view
down town, are the work of the
high school art class. The Sunday
school class which is producing the
play offered prizes for the best pos
ters produced. The judges, Mr..
iiexom and Mr. Henning, awarded
first place to Vivian Aim and second
to Laura Hjelle. The quality of
the work was exceptionally even and
the judges found the task a difficult
one. On account of the fact that
this was a prize competition the
work was entirely individual. Mrs.
Perry, the ant instructor, confing
her help to general principles only.
Last Friday was clean up day on
the school ground. The youngsters
OF the first, second and third grades
devoted their recess to cleaning up
the school ground. In about 10
minutes they had an enormous pile
of small sticks and scraps of paper
Last Wednesday marked the cul-
mination of the sub high school
football program. The freshmen met
the All Stars, hand picked team
from the sixth, seventh and eighth
grades and defeated them 25 to 0.
bright star of the event was Ray
Ramlo, who spoiled many plays for
the winners and occasionally went
around the ends for 10 or 10 yards
himself.
The high school football team has
been resting the past week and in
cidentally working up a few plays
for the next weeks game which is
to be with the Elma l. c. A. This
is not a high school team, so spec
ial permission has had to be OBJ
tanned from the State Board OF
Control. The Elma boys are report
ed to be fast and heavy and the
local team is hardly expected to de-
feat them. Elma defeated Charles
City, Saturday, 81 to 10. Charles
City defeated Cresco Ia to 0 and
New Hampton 66 to O. A large
crowd will be rewarded by gooo
football game.
This is school repair week fol-
the Manual Training Department anc
the boys will abandon their own pro.
jects for a few days to construct
book shelves, magazine racks anC
laboratory apparatus for the High
School.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-02
Passed Away in Joliet, Mont.

Mrs. Lydia Headington wife of the
late Solomon Headington, died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Laura Golf, in Joliet, Montana, Oct.
18. The funeral services were held
in the Christian church in Joliet
and she was laid to rest beside her
husband in the Rockville cemetery
near Joliet. She had been confined
to her bed for eleven months by
the infrmities of old age. She was
a resident of Wimeshiek county
about thirty five years ago, the fam
lily home being on what is now
known as the Wepler farm. She
has many relatives and old friends
in Winneshiek county, who will be
grieved to hear of her passing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-02
CELEBRATED GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hegg, of Spring
field Township Married
Fifty Years.

Last Friday, Oct. 2S, was the
golden wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. John Hegg, of Springfield
township, and the happy event was
celebrated in a fitting manner.
The groom of fifty years ago was
born in Lier, near Drammen, Nor
way, April 2S, 1S4s, and when a lad
of five years came to this country
with his parents, and direct to
Springfield township.
On Oct. 2S, 1871, he was united
in marriage to Miss Sarah Viste.
Thirteen children were born to the
union, nine of whom survive. They
are Rev. Gustav Hegg, of South
Dakota, Ferdinand, Olaf, John, Ger
hard, Elizabeth, Henrietta, Marie and
Ruth, all of whom were in attend
ance at the celebration.
They have lived on their present
place in Springfield for 43 years. On
last Friday relatives and friends
gathered and paid their respects to
the happy couple. Jorgen Linnevold
and Mr. and Mrs. Embret Clement
were in attendance, all of whom
attended the wedding in 1871 were
present. Rev. Paul Koren and Rev.
Gustave Hegg spoke, and the groom
OF fifty years ago responded. An
interesting greeting appropriate for
the day was read by John Linnevold.
On last Sunday the congregation
of the Washington Prairie church
gave them another happy surprise.
A big dinner was served, after which
addresses were made by DR.. o. L.
Olson, of Luther College, who
brought greetings from Luther Col
lege. GuStave Johnson spoke on
behalf of the insurance company, and
presented Mr.. Hegg with a gold
headed cane and Mrs. Hegg with a
parasol. Editor j. B. Visit also
spoke and complimehted the bride
and groom on the success they have
made in this life. Other speakers
were Rev. o. Schmidt and Prof.
John Hagen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hegg are two of
WinneshiekT county's most beloved
and highly respected residents, and
their friends are legion. Mr.. Hege
served as assessor of Springfield fol
eighteen or more years, and also
Justice of the peace and township
clerk. At one time he was can
didate for state representative. We
join with their scores of friends here
in extending to them most sincere
congratulations on reaching theil
fftieth milestone of married life anC
hope they viii enjoy many more an
niversaries together.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-02
Death of Young Girl

Miss Mamie Alvina Larson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs, Magnus Larson,
of Madison township, passed away
Oct 26, at her parents home. She
was born Jan. 10, 1909. The funeral
services we've held from the Madison
church at 2 o'clock last Saturday
afternoon, Rev. Jordahl officiating.
The sympathy of many is extended
TO the bereaved family in their loss.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-02
Dollar Day Sales at Groff's

The N. r. Croft Hardware Co.
has put on some great money saw
ing sales this fall, where genuine
bargains were offered that brought
q big trade and pleased customers.
This week they are going to put on
Dollar Day bargains, and for three
days on Thursday, Friday, and Sat
urday will offer large line of goods
at one dollar, which will be saving
that customers cannot well overlook
A perusal of the big dollar day bar
gain advertisement in this issue OF
Public Opinion makes interesting
reading and shows, where you car
save real money in your purchases
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-02
Nine--HansOn

This afternoon at the home of the
brides parents. Mr., and Mrs. Ben
Vine of Mill Street, will occurr the
marriage of their daughter, Eliza
beth Myra to Mr.. Henry Hanson.
The ceremony viii be performed at
four o'clock, with Miss Marguerite
Vine as bridesmaid and Jimmie
Hanson as best man. A wedding
supper will be served to friends and
relatives after the ceremony. On
Friday morning the newlywedS ex-
pect to leave for Ames where the
groom is attending college and
where they will make their home
for some time.
The bride is one Of Decorah's highly
esteemed young ladies, and has been
a successful teacher in Winneshiek
county for the past three years. Her
numerous friends will regret her
departure from DEBORAH.
Mr.. Hanson has been raised on a
farm north of DEBORAH, and is a
worthy and respected young man.
He was one of the soldiers of the
late war, and was slightly wounded
while in service.
The best wishes of many friends
will follow this young couple to
their new home. $50.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-02
Attending Legion Convention

The following World War veterans
departed last Saturday from DEBORAH
to attend the National American
Legion convention at Kansas City,
which opened Monday. Oscar Nor
gard, Nels Nelson, Fred Womeldorf,
Casper Selland, Ben Thorsen, Ed.
Keefe, Fritz Krogsrud, Clarence
johnson, Iver Hanson, Lester Kop-
pen and Irwin Young. Rev. George
Woodall, DR.. J. J. DAILY and DR.. A.
C. Conrad also attended, having left
a day or two previous.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-02
A WONDERFUL FILM
Great Picture Coming to the Lyric
November IL. Is, 10.

Manager Ellen b. Larsen of the
Lyric announces another great mas
terpiece in 1.-The Four Horsemen of
the Apocalypse" for the Lyric on
Nov Ia, Is and 16. 1t has a cast
of 1850 which includes fifty prin-
cipals. 1t is claimed TO be one of
the greatest pictures ever made, and
will no doubt be one of the finest
things ever shown in DEBORAH, and
Miss Larsen is to congratulated on
booking this wonderful attraction,
which should pack the Lyric to the
doors at every performance. Just
keep the dates in mind and don't
miss this great attraction.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-02
.sThe Old Nest

The above is the title of one of
the greatest and most talked IF
movie attractions ever offer to the
people of DEBORAH and vicinity in
years. 1t will open at the Star The
atre tomorrow, Thursday and run for
three days. Twenty one high class
artists will appear on the screen.
It's something different and some
thing that will please.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-02
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-02
Married Last Wednesday

Last Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the
home of the bride, near Hesper, oc-
Cured the marriage of Mr. Gram
vile Street to Miss Avis Hawks. DR..
Philip Slack officiating. These wor-
thy young people have the esteem
and respect of all who know them,
all of whom join in wishing them
bright and happy future.