The St. Mary banner., 1922-05-06

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John R. Land was in Shreveport, fol
lowing the adjournment of the court
in observance of Holy Week.
Establishment Of .
vocational and educational homo for
girl wards of the Juvenile Court will
be sponsored by the Louisiana FEEDER
ated Women's Clubs, it was announced
at meeting of local welfare workers.
Other welfare legislation also was
discussed at the meeting.
Shreveport. - According to an
nouncement 100000 Of the $175,000
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 meeting of the Caddo police
jury approproating $500 for drain
age and sewerage system for Jew
ella, q suburb of this city.
White Castile.-The Iberville Par
ish Medical Society at their annual
meeting elected the following as Of
ficers: DR.. Adrian Landry, president:
Dr. Eugene Holloway, vics-president;
DR.. Guy Darcantel, secretary, and
DR.. w. e. Barker, Jr, delegate to
the Louisiana State Medical Society.
Shreveport.-J. E. Smitherman, J.
Y. Snyder and Sid Beene, Shreveport
oil operators, have completed the
blocking of more than 5000 acres in
Bienville parish, and will soon be-
gin active drilling on the property.
1t 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
here, beginning October 80, 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
missionsrs, and John Green, clerk.
Pioneer-Cholera and Spanish fe-
yer recently have caused many deaths
among hogs in the parish. Buffalo
gnats and the yellow horsefies are
also becoming menace to horses,
mules and cattle.
Lafayette.-A creditable showing
was made by the high schools Of the
parish, according to Mr.. Trudeau Of
the State Department Of Federation,
who recently made tour OF inspec-
tion.
Shreveport-The local community
service Is arranging for a May Day
festival. A special representative
from the national hearquarters Of the
will assist in developing
the plans.
Natchitoches.-Am mass meeting held |
here recently voted by large major |
ity in favor of parish-wide plan of |
taxation to finance the public school |
system.
neutrality-suspicious. at many OF the
wells in Ouachita, Morehouse and Un-
ion parishes have been suspended be-
cause Of high water.
Baton Rouge.-The Iberia Livestock
Farm at Jeanerette held
ts annual field day Thursday, April
20.
Ruston.-McFarland Post No.2,
Legion Of Ruston, is plan
hing a celebration here April 20. The
post has furnished the playground
equipment for the Memorial Park
which will be dedicated that day.
Natchitoches.-A musical program
vas presented at the Normal College
~ Miss Josephine Grant. pianist and
Mss Lillian F. Gerow, soprano, who
appeared in joint recital.
Monroe.-Announcement has been
made that appeals will be taken by
he Louisiana tax commission and the
)uachita parish assessor l nthe cases
t the Monroe Grocery Company, the
)uachita Flour and Feed Company, the
Observation-Disclosures Furniture Com
any, the I. Basr Company and Guy p.
'tuhbs against the assessor, ct al.
Pointe Q la Hache.-Tho Reverend
'ather ]. Girault Of the st. Thomas
,atholic Church has been appointed