The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-08-13
LOUISIAN MA
HAPPENINGS
NeDs of the Pelican State Arrang-
ed in Condensed Form

Ponchatoula.-Bid have been re-
ceived for the construction of approx
imately 81 miles of graveled roads in
the Seventh Ward of the Parish of
Tangipahoa. About 20 contractors
filed bids.
Alexandria General L. A,
Toombs of Baton Rouge was at Camp
Beauregard to make preparations and
get the site in readiness for the en-
campment of the State National Guard
which opens August Is.
Paquemine-The drill Of the well
being put down for oil near Marin
gouin is down seven hundred feet and
the driller put in 500 feet of 1O-inch
casing. Reports from the well say
that the formations encountered are
favorable for flow of oil before they
reach a depth Of 5000 feet. The well
being drilled at Bayou LaRompe has
reached what Is called the second
strata.
New Orleans-Following up their
surprise attack, prohibition agents re-
Gently swooped down on restaurants,
cafes and soft drink establishments,
confiscated large quantity Of liquor
out of all but one Of them, and, in one
instance, used a sponge to sop up and
preserve evidence which a bartender
is alleged to have attempted to de-
stroy.
Covington.-T H. McAfee, late prin-
cipal OF the Slidell High School, has
been reinstated by the School Board
on the recommendation of school pa
irons and citizens Of Slidell. Prof.
McAfee was dismissed at late board
meeting on the charges OF Incompe-
tency, lack of respect for the student
body, failure to keep records and non
cooperation with the teachers. This
action leaves G. T. Orr, recently ap-
pointed. unprovided for.
New Orleans-An endeavor to grow
at the leper colony at Carville, La,
the chaulmoogra tree, from which is
obtained an oil said to possess cur
alive qualities for leprosy, Will De
made by the federal government. This
announcement was made by Major
Denny. in charge of the Carville col
ony, who declared seeds OF the tree
have been obtained from Hawai-, ana
will be planted at Carville.
Point a la Hache.-The state high
way department has let contract for
the resurfacing and filling in with
sand binder the shell road extending
from Belle Chase Sugar House to
the Jefferson parish line connecting
with the newly completed shell road
running into Gretna The work to be
completed by September 15. The
parish is having all district roads
placed in the best of condition for
motor vehicles in Road District No. z.
Monroe. -Representative T. T. Webb
and Mayor Arnold Bernstein, both OF
Monroe. have received letters from
Governor Parker in which he prom.
Uses to give relief as soon as possible
in the situation growing out OF the
large number Of insane patients that
have accumulated in Ouachita Parish
during the last few weeks. Governor
Parker said he thought it might be
possible to admit the Outchita pa
tents at the Jackson Hospital within
q few weeks.
New Iberia.-The Women's Council
of the Chamber of Commerce last
week made their annual flower awards.
ppraninm the
chosen flower. Cooperation among
the women Of New Iberia was great
and it was hard for the judges to
award the prizes The first prize went
to Mrs. Homer Dupuy, for geraniums
in the garden, she having three hum
dred plants The first cut flower prize
was awarded to Mrs. Jack Blanc, who
exhibited bowl of ten varieties.
Monroe-Believing that radical
steps are necessary to fight the spread
OF tuberculosis in Northwestern Lou
isiana and especially in Ouachita
parish, the Ouachita Parish Tuber-
culosis Association at meeting at the
city hall began a campaign whereby
It is hoped OF make Ouachita tuber-
culosis free within a few years.
Natchitoches.-Mis Lucille Pear
son, who resigned as registrator OF
the State Normal College last April,
will resume her work here Septem-
Der l.
Pointe la Hache.-The rice harvest
begins this week in Grand Prairie on
several large rice farms. The stand
is most promising. Harvest hands are
being paid SIPS this year against $3.50
last year, with board included, and are
plentiful The rice will be threshed
as soon as harvested and shipped to
market in New Orleans.
Point a la Hache-The recent
heavy rains are beneficial to the lead
ing rice and truck crops. A bumper
crop of corn and pea vine hay is
promised.
Lake observation-disclosures for the
East Carrill Parish Fair Association
have been elected, but no definite date
the fair has been fixed, although
probably will be held in October
The officers are: President, Leo
Shields; vice-president, C. A. Voelker;
Secretary, G. Z. Speed; treasurer,