The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-20


Shreveport. - According to an
nouncement 100000 Of the Sl75,Ooo
needed to complete the fund for build
ing the new First Baptist Church, was
realized at the first days services OF
the rededication program.
Shreveport.-A resolution was adopt
ed at a meeting Of the Caddo ponce
jury approproating $500 for drain
age and sewerage system for Jew
ella, a suburb Of this city.
White Castile.-The lberville Par
ish Medical Society at their annual
meeting elected the following as Of
fjcers: Dr. Adrian Landry, president;
DR.. Eugene Holloway, vice-presldent'
DR.. Guy Darcantel, secretary, ana
DR.. ". E. Barker, Jr, delegate to
the Louisiana State Medical Society,"
Shreveport. j. E. Smitherman, }.
Y. Snyder and Sid Beene, Shreveport
oil operators, have completed the
blocking of more than 5000 acres IN
Bienyille parish, and will soon be-
gin active drilling on the property.
It was announced that at least SIX
wells will be started.
Shreveport-The council of Parent
Teachers Association announces that
ARRANGEMENTS have been perfected
for a free lyceum to be presented
mere, beginning October 30, and that
the council is sponsoring the move
+ ment.
Monroe.-A special election was
held in Johnson school district on
proposed bond issue of $4,000 with
which to erect and equip school. The
election officers will be: W. M. Cox,
J. C. Barnett and Robert Harp, COM
missioners, and John Green, clerk,
P;u,eer.-Cholera and Spanish fe.
YER recently have caused many deaths
among hogs in the parish, Buffalo
gnats and the yellow horseflies are
also becoming a menace to horses,
mules and cattle.
Lafayette.-A creditable showing
was made by tho high schools of the
parish, according to Mr.. Trudeau OF
the State Department Of Federation,
who recently made tour OF inspec'
ton.
Shreveport.-The local community
service is arranging for a May Day
festival. A special representative
from the national Headquarters of the
organization will assist in developing
the plans.
Natchitoches.-A mass meeting held
here recently voted by large major
ity in favor of a parish-wide plan OF
taxation to finance the public school
system.
. Monroe.-Operations at many of the
wells in Ouachita, MorehOuse and I'm
3 ion parishes have been suspended be-
!. cause of high water.
Baton Rouge.-The Iberia Livestock
Experiment Farm at Jeanerette held
its annual field day Thursday, April
!. 20.
Observation-Disclosures Post No.2
5 Aemerican Legion Of Ruston, Is plan
t ming a celebration here April 20. The
post has furnished the playground
equipment for the Memorial PARK
r which will be dedicated that day.
Natchitoches musical program
!. was presented at the Normal College
by Miss Josephine Grant, pianist ant
= Miss Lillian F. GerOv, soprano, who
appeared in joint recital.
- Monroe.-Announcsment has beer
q made that appeals will be taken b!
n the Louisiana tax commission and tn
I. Ouachita parish assessor i nthe case
4. Of the Monroe Grocery Company, thu
Ouachita Flour and Feed Company, tn
Monhalland-Danwits Furniture Con
IS pany, the |. Baer Company and Guy P
h Stubs against the assessor, ct al.
y Points a la Hache.-The Reveren,
y. Father J. Girault Of the st. Thoma
II Catholic Church has been appointe
ID parish probation officer by Judge
H. Perez.
n Oak Grove-Fire recently d.
a stroyed the fve1oom residence c
n. w. H. Mack, located near the schot
n. building.
n.
Lafayette.-Arrival Of the new ele
trically driven separator assures tn
~ immediate establishment Of dairyin
a operations in Lafayette parish undo
A, the directions Of committee repr
". sention the farm bureau cooperate
ill Of the dairying interests Of the pa
of ish and the arrangement made fl
10. four marketing places, will start tt
new enterprise at its capacity.
IA. Lake Charles.-Fire destroyed Il
N. home of D. H. Hollenbeck recent
re. The loss is estimated at $500, CO
Is. sisting of $500 on the dwelling ar
$4,000 representing the contents. TT
total insurance aggregated $4,000.
en-
ad Pioneer.-More than $50 perso,
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