The Bienville Democrat., 1922-01-19
Bogalusa. Steel for the drawbridgs

Bogalusa. for the drawbride
across Pearl river at the foot I
Louisiana avenue has arrived and tn
erection Of the steel work will
/ rushed 1t is estimated that it wi
require from four to six weeks t
compete the steel construction an
the bridge made ready for dedication
to public service.
Bogalusa.-The opening gun in tn
campaign to rid Bogalusa of the illic
1t liquor traffic was fired when Act
ing Judge Carter of the City Cour
imposed sentences of $500 and cos:
and sixty days in jail on severalp er
sons who have been dagrantt violat
ors of the Hood law. Twenty speed
ers picked up by Bogausa's motorcy
Gle cop also faced the Judge and were
fined.
Bogalusa.-At a meeting Of thu
board of directors of the Great
Southern Lumber Company in Bffalt
it was unanimously voted to change
the name of the Bogalusa Hospital
to the Elizabeth Sullivan Memorial
Hospital in memory of Mrs. Eliza.
beth Sullivan, "the mothor of Boga.
lusa." A maternity hospital will be
provided later.
Aexandria,-Assistant City Attorn-
ey S. L. Richey appeared in the city
court recently and filed motion to
have set aside the contempt proceed
lngs which have been instituted
against Mayor John F. Foisy growing
out OF the action of the mayor in pa
rolling, and the subsequent action of
the mayor and Commission Council
IN suspending the Jail sentence Of ten
days imposed upon Ed Hooter for
reckless driving.
Alexandria.-The residence Of S. e.
Flrmin, together with the greater por-
tlon OF its contents, was destroyed by
lire, which originated from a defect
I've Hue entailing loss of $4,000 whit
insurance of $1,000. While this fire
was in progress the flames were COM
municated to the residence of F,
Pointeaux, which resulted in damage
amounting to $1OO before the flames
could be checked by the department.
Shreveport.-Fifty trees, including
oaks, catawba, fig and ether varie-
ties, have been planted recently at
the State Fair Grounds under direc-
tlon OF Secretary Manager. w. R.
Hirsch, who also plans to secure
from the State Conservation Depart
ment specimens of all tree grown in
Louisiana for planting at the Fair
Grounds
Shreveport.-J. O. Ball, who has for
several months been connected with
the Office Of General Agent F. A.
Key OF the Louisiana and Arkansas
Railroad here, has resigned to ac-
cept position with the Certain -teed
Roofing Company as district manag-
er, headquarters here. Miss Leila
Sandel succeeds Mr.. Ball with the l.
and A.
Plaquemine.--At a meeting of the
Plaquemine fire department, Fire
Chief c. T. Bergeron appointed the
following committee William N
Emde, J. A. Hebert, Jr., ]. Ferdinand
Hebert and DR.. ]. A. Richard, to ar
'ange for a Mardi Gras carnival and
'all to take place at Wilbert's Hall
february rs. The revenues derived
rom the entertainment will 20 to-
Yards the upkeep Of the Plaauemine
Ire department, which is a volunteer,
company.
Shreveport.-Dick Nero, 50 years
'ld, who for more than year had
uffered from a broken hip, is dead
rom a pistol wound in the head said
Y the authorities to have been silf. !
affected at Oil City, La.
New lberia.--At special session
I the Iberia parish police jury, s1s,-
W was appropriated from the road
IND OF the first and eighth wards
'r constructing a gravel road from
sanerette to Murphy thence to the ,
arish line to connect with a similar
BAD leading to Glencoe to be- con-
.ructed by St. Mary parish.
Natchitoches.-The latest report
ON the college librarian shows that
1886 volumes are contained On the
lelves Of the library. The library
ith Its equipment of books is one Of
le most popular departments of the
,llege.
Baton Rouge.-Some Of the best t
ooded beef animals in the country
ere on sale January IA, the closing !,
~ OF the State Corn Show and $
armers' Week at the Louisiana State 0
niversity.
Shreveport.-That Shreveport had I
8 share of liquor operations. last .
'ar is indicated by the polics de- =
'rtment annual report, showing 7s9 t
'rsons arrested for being intoxi- e
ted. II
Lake harles.--Cameron parish po- J
'e jury has voted $4,000 toward tick i
adication, according to Inspector
idkiff He stafnA nnl., u