The St. Mary banner., 1922-12-09

| Monroe, La.-Ine parlSn mas Ok
pended $3.50 588 for road construction
since January 1, including 125,00C
placed to the account of the Louisi
ana highway commission for the con
struction of the Monroe-Ruston link
of the Dixie Overland Highway in
Ouachita parish. Ouachita parish.
the report further states, has a bal
| ance as of November 8 of S714,673.S7
| for road construction. most Of which
will be utilized for building highways
during the coming year
Crowley, La.-Over 1000 residents
Of Crowley went to Lake Charles to
see the ku klux Klan ceremonial.
Many went by train but the majority
motored to the scene Of the initiation.
Plaquemine, Lathe charter OF
the Teche Rice Milling Company.
Inc, was filed in the clerks office
during the week. The capital stock
is 100000, and may be increased at
any time to 100000. The corpora
ton will conduct rice and feed mill
ing, packing and grain business.
Monroe, LATHE highest bidder
and purchaser for the $4,000 drain
age bonds of the Tensas bayou drain
age district was the First Munich
pal Bond and Mortgage Company of
Dallas, Tex, at par. accrued interest
and premium Of $3.50.
New Orleans.-It has been learned
here that President Harding has ap-
pointed Walter Cohen, negro, as comp
troller Of customs in this city.
Ruston, La.-John Boddie, secre-
tary of the Lincoln fuckers Co-opera-
tive Association. Inc, has completed
the seasons work and presented da-
ia to the association of the success
full cantaloupe and watermelon ship
ments during the summer. This as
sociation shipped a number of car
loads Of cantaloupes and watermel-
ons, and results of the farmers were
much better than last year and more
than satisfactory.
Eunice, La.-At a meeting of the
Guild of st. Timothys Mission the
treasurer, Mrs. Warren Barwick. re-
ported that the Indebtedness of the
church building had been paid. st.
Timothy's Mission was erected a lit
tie more than a year ago and soon
will be consecrated
Shreveport, La.-Fifty-four building
permits were issued in this city dur
ing last week Building activities
totaled s7s,595 during the week.
Angie, La.-Fine displays of home
grown products and fancy work were
shown at the Angie community fair.
Many prizes were awarded winners
for their exhibits.
Baton Rouge, La-Governor Park
er will be asked by the commission
council of Baton Rouge to approve
plans for the first extension of the
city limits in nearly twenty-five years.
1t was announced. The commission
council has adopted the ordinance
and after the necessary delays it
will be placed before the governor
for approval. If the governor ap-
proves the amendment to the charter
it will be filed with the secretary Of
state.
New Orleans, La-Under a decis-
lon Of the United States supreme
court in Washington yesterday, up
holding the majority of the Louisi-
ana public service commission and
the ruling of the three-judge court
here, telephone rates in Louisiana
have been restored to old scale and
subscribers will receive a rebate from
May 13, 1922,
Jennings, lathe local Order of
the Eastern Star has chosen off,
GERS for the ensuing year as follows:
Mrs. ]. A. Bracht, worthy matron;
Mrs. Frank Greidenwise. associate
worthy matron; DR.. E. NJ LaF'itte,
worthy patron. Mrs Joe Davis, con-
ductress; Mrs. Vera Wilson, associ- |
ate conductress; Miss Ardis Caffall, |
secretary; Wallace Adams, treasurer. |
Oak Grove, La. L. Walls, night |
clerk at the Eudora Ark, depot, was
shot in the left shoulder by his wife,
who afterwards fired on her baby
and shooting herself in the left side.
None of the wounds are dangerous.
Mrs. Walls was said by physicians to
De demented.