The Bienville Democrat., 1922-05-04
Monroe.-The Perry interests arc
planning a carbon and gasoline eS
traction plant at Perryville in More
house parish.

which is being conducted IN tae Ceh'
trol High School building of WINFIELD
Shreveport. According to reports
to the police yesterday, an unsuccess-
full effort was made the night before
by burglars to enter the safe OF the
Triangle Drug Store. near the state
fair grounds.
Ponchatoula.- Chamber OF Com
merce gained more than 100 new
members. A big entertainment was
held Wednesday night by local talent
to aid the local chamber.
Houma.-Phillip Girior, Jr., who is
employed on Southdon plantation, and
Rene Merrick Of New Orleans, who
was visiting here, were injured in an
automobile accident near Shriever.
The men were en- route to Thibodaux
when the accident occurred.
LaPlace.-The St. Charles parish
line of the Jefferson highway has been
completed and gravelled. 1t affords
an excellent highway in all seasons
from New Orleans to La Place and
to Baton Rouge.
Logansport.-The foundation has
been laid and the construction Of the
walls Of the new 100000 school build.
ing here is we'll under way by the
Central Construction Company OF
Houston, Texas.
Shreveport.-Dr. Burris A. Jenkins,
pastor Of the Boulevard Christian
Church of Kansas City, Mo, was the
speaker at the rededication services
at the First Baptist Church.
Pointe a la Hache.-The Phoenix
shrimp canning factory has begun its
season work Of canning sea shrimp
at Hays canal. The factory has just
been completed at a cost Of $4,000.
Plaucheville.-No cotton has been
planted in this section yet although
the land has been plowed. A good
rain is needed, after which planting is
expected to become general.
Shreveport.-As a result OF the
strict enforcement of the closing law
inaugurated recently by the police, ar
proximately forty persons were arres'
ed, most of them for keeping grocery
stores open on the Sabbath.
Lafayette.-While playing on the
grounds at Mt. Carmel convent, Fran
ces Broussard, young daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Ophe Broussard, ran into
the street in front Of an approaching
automobile and was seriously injured
Monroe. Arkansas and Louisl
ana Missouri Railway is planning tC
rebuild its tracks that were flooded
by high awter at Chauvin and other
points as soon as the water recedes
Shreveport.-Continued activity ii
the building line is reflected here II
the building records. During the
past week seventy.one permite were
issued, representing operations cost
ing $215,975. The largest permit was
for a two-story fire station to cos
$1O7,3O5.
Arcadia.-Mony and provisions val
ued at s61S were contributed to th'
Ruston Orphanage in a campaign con
Quoted by the Methodist Sunda!
School Of Arcadia. Miss Lula Reyn
olds' class contributed $50.
Basile.-Lumber is being hauled t
the site of the annex which is beinl
built to the Methodist Church, tn
fund for which has been raised b.
the Ladies' Aid Society Of the church
Enlarged facilities for Sunday Schoo
and young peoples societies will b
provided.
Shreveport.-Lightning struck tn
chimney Of the Sam Kelly home, SO
Jefferson street, and small hole wa
torn in the roof by falling brick. Mr.!
Kelly and the other occupants e.
capped injury.
RustOn.-Plant Exchange Day wa
observed at the Chamber Of Con
merce rooms by a subcommittee c
the city beautiful committee Of tn
Chamber Of Commerce. More tha
200 women Of Ruston exchange
plants, bulbs and cuttings.
Monroe.-The Monroe Lions Gu
at its meeting last week started
movement to improve and beautii
Forsythe Park. A committee, consis
ing of Joe Isaacman and R. w. &c
many, was named to start the NOV
ment.
Monroe.-In order to prevent an o,
break Of anthrax or charbon, as a r
suit Of the continuous wet weatht
for months, many head Of stoc
throughout northeastern Louisiar
: are being vaccinated on instruction
Of the parish farm agents.
Coushatta.-A campaign for orga
: izing a Red River parish farm burea
t under direction Of Demonstrate
Agent Hester, begun April "a, al
) called for meetings at various place
!. the parish-wide organization gathe
ing held at Coushatta April 20.
Arcadia.-The Arcadia Mehodi
] Episcopal Sunday School held a So