The St. Mary banner., 1922-04-08

School Board awarded contracts to the
Brashier Construction Company for
| the erection of two schools costing
s145, 900 and $152,000, respectively, and
ordered an election in Greenwood Dis.
trict No. 2, April 25, to vote upon a
proposed three mill tax for a period
Of five years
Shreveport-Mayor John Nc. w.
Ford has been appointed by Governor
Parker as a delegate to the annual
vention of the United States Good
Roads Association at Phoenix, Ariz,
April 24-29
Pioneer-Judge Mcintosh will con-
vene the District Court at Oak Grove
March 20 for the consideration Of
| criminal cases.
Natchitoches.-Dr. M. H. Phelps,
city health officer, reports there have
been 1000 cases of influenza In and
around Natchitoches bur that the cpl
demic is abating.
Crowley.-The police jury of Aca-
dia parish has named a committee to
protest assessments when the Louis
lana Tax Commission meets at Baton
Rouge to hear complaints Of this char.
acter.
Monroe.-Plans are being made for
the early construction of the new light
and power system for the town of
Bastrop.
Franklinton.-Police are looking for
thieves who robbed the store of F.
A. Tony at Clifton, carrying the cash
register with them. Several hundred
dollars worth of goods were also sto-
len.
Baton Rouge.-Brussels sprouts are
being eagerly sought by New Orleans
market dealers, according to George
l. Thiebout, horticulturist at the Louis
lana State University. The baby
cabbages" are now selling in New Or
leans for $3.50 to Sc per hamper, &C.
cording to Mr. Thiebout.
MOnroe.-The North Louisiana Bap-
tist Bible Conference, in session here
has adjourned.
Abbeville.-The Vermilion Chamber
OF Commerce recently elected T. p.
Turner of Lafayette secretary-mana.
ger to succeed E. ]. Hollinger, re-
signed.
Lafayette.-The syrup mill owned
and operated by Alphonse Peck about
two miles from here was DESTROYED
by fire recently. About II, 200 gallons
Of syrup also were destroyed. Mr..
Peck estimates the loss at $4,000,
which is only partly covered by in
surance.
Lafayette.-As an inducement for
the establishment of a sweet potato
curing plant and storage house here,
farmers of this vicinity have pledged
10000 bushels as a minimum to the
Farm Bureau.
Monroe.-The police jury is expecte-
ed to award contracts Thursday for
the construction of three miles of the
Bosco-Blankston road to cost about
$25.O0O, and two timber bayou bridges
to cost about $4,000.
Shreveport-Police are seeking the
burglars who entered the Piggly-
Wiggly store here and robbed the safe
Of $500 early last week.
Jeanerette.-The two week mission
at the Presbyterian church has clos
ed. The services were conducted by
the Rev. A. H. Sargent, evangelist of
the Orleans presbytery, and song lead.
er G. P. Rockwell of Chicago.
Lafayette.-A general meeting of
the Chamber of Commerce was held
Tuesday night, according to Secretary
j. Boatner Carter. Two speakers, H. |
c. Smith and E. w. Neasham, talked
on gardens and dairies.
Monroe.-With a single exception.
all wild wells in the Monroe field |
have been brought under control and |
no gas is now escaping.
The exception is Smith No. /, accord. |
ing to officials of the Conservation
Crowley.-Acadia Post, American
Legion, will assist local business men
In securing employment for idle ex-
service men, according to announce
ment from the post
Pioneer.-The police jury at a re-
cent meeting ordered and provided for
rebuilding the dipping vats through.
out the parish.