The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-01-21

Boealusa Steel for the drawbridSe
across Pearl river at the foot OF
Louisiana avenue has arrived and the
erection Of the steel work will be
rushed 1t is estimated that 1t Will
require from four to six weeks To
compete the steel construction ana
the bridge made ready for dedication
to public service
BoRalusa.-The opening gun in the
campaign to rid Bogalusa OF the tliic-
it liquor traffic was fired when Act
ing Judge Carter Of the City Court
imposed sentences OF $500 and costs
and sixty days in Jail on severaip err
sons who have been tia&rantt violat-
ors of tho Hood law. Twenty speed
ers picked up by Bogausa's motorcy-
Gle cop also faced the Judge and were
fined.
BoRalusa-At meeting OF the
board OF directors OF the Great
Southern Lumber Company in Bfalo
II 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.
Alexandria. -Assistant City Attorn-
ey S. L. Richey appeared in the city
court recently and filed motion to
have set aside the contempt proceed
ings which have been instituted
against Mayor John F. Foisy growing
out Of the action Of the mayor in pa
rolling, and the subsequent action or
the mayor and Commission Council
in suspendng the Jail sentence OF ten
days imposed upon Ed Hooter for
reckless driving
Alexandria.-The residence of s. b.
Firmin, together with the greater por-
ton Of it's contents, was destroyed by
fire. which originated from a defect
I've flue entailing a loss Of $4,000 whit
insurance of $500. While this fire
was In progress the flames were COM
municated to the residence of F.
Pointeaux, which resulted in damage
amounting to 500 before the flames
could be checked by the department.
Susceptibility trees. including
oaks, catawba, fig and ether varie-
ties, have been planted recently at
the State Fair Grounds under direc-
ton 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. o. Ball, who has for
several months been connected with
the ONCE Of General Agent F. A.
Key Of the Louisiana and Arkansas
Railroad here. has resigned to ac-
cept a 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., J. Ferdinand
Hebert and DR.. J. A. Richard, to ar
range for q Mardi 0ras carnival and
ball to take place at Wilbert's Hall.
February Is. The revenues derived
from the entertainment will 90 to-
wards the upkeep Of the PlaQuemine
fire department, which is q volunteer
company.
Shreveport-Dtck Nero, so years
old. who for more than . year had
suffered from q broken hip. is dead
from q pistol wound in the head said
by the authorities to have been SILT
inflicted at Oil City. La.
New Iberia.-At q special session
Of the iberia parish police Jury, $1s.-
900 was appropriated from the road
fund OF the first and eighth wards
for constructing a gravel road from
Jeanerette to Murphy thence to the
| parish line to connect with a similar
road leading to Glencoe to be con-
structed by st. Mary parish.
NAtchitoches-The latest report
from the college librarian shows that
1895 volumes are contained on the
shelves Of the library. The library
with it's equipment OF books is one OF
the most popular departments Of the
college.
Baton Rouge.-Some Of tho best
hooded beef animals in the country
were on sale January IA, the closing
day Of the State Corn Show and
Farmers Week at the Louisiana State
University.
Shreveport.-That Shreveport had
its share of liquor operations last
year is indicated by the police do.
partment annual report, showing 7af
persons arrested for being intoxi
Gated