The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-30


Pointe a la Hache, La.-All the
orange packing houses are working
overtime packing orders of fancy
mixed citrus fruit The mandarin and
tangerine varieties are said to be
most in demand.
Thibodaux, La.-Thibodaux's new
Catholic church will be dedicated
Thursday, January Is by Archbishop
John w. Shaw, assisted by Auxiliary
Bishop Laval. Bishop Jeanmard Of
Lafayette will officiate at the ponti-
fical mass and the dedicatory sermon
will be delivered by Bishop Dros-
saerts of San Antonio, Tex.
Monroe, lathe Palmer Corpora.
ton OF Chicago, ILL.,, has acquired 480
acres Of land in Section 2419-5E Of
Ouachita parish from Derk Bunk,
William Pool, Mrs. Matte Pool and
others. The consideration is $4,000
Lake Charles. LA one-story
brick building to house stores is be-
ing built on Ryan street across from
the X. c. S. Depot by Jacob Shaheon.
The contract price is $4,350.
New Roads, La.-Bus service has
been established between New Roads
and Port Allen by e. Delahaye OF Port
Allen and Mr.. Blanc. road contractor
Of this place.
Lake Charles, lathe tax rolls for
Calcasieu parish, which we're recent
ly accepted by the Louisiana tax
commission, have been received and
the collection Of taxes is in progress.
Fraklin, lathe fur and hide mar.
ket is very active In this section. The
Franklin Chamber Of Commerce has
arranged to have the trappers ana
buyers meet in this city at certain
intervals. The first sale was a sue.
cess. Over 10000 hides were sold.
Monroe. lathe timely arrival o.
Sheriff r. A. Grant, Deputy ~'---''f
d. L. Roper and other officers in the
Mosco neighborhood prevented the
lynching OF James Jackson, a negro,
charged with seriously wounding A.
8. Gaylor. Jackson was surrounded
by group of angry white men armed
with shotguns and pistols when the
sheriff and his posse arrived. The
negro WAS arrested
Baton Rouge, La.-John McGregor
a planter Of East Baton Rouge par.
ish. has been appointed chief of po-
lice for the city of Baton Rouge to
succeed w'r~ H. Strenzke, resigned,
according to announcement from the
mayors office.
La Place, lathe truck season
here Is opening with a promise Of be-
ing successful one. The La Place
Truck Farmers Association has
shipped 600 barrels Of vegetables dur
ing the last two weeks.
Lake Charles, LA number Of
local hunters and sports men have or
ganized hunting club known as the
Coastal Hunting and Fishing Club
OF Lake Charles" and has obtained
a house on the Devers ranch, south OF
the city, to be used as a clubhouse.
Morgan City, LA new building
containing two stores Is now being
erected on Front street by Contractor
Gharidi for Mrs. Leon Kahn OF this
city. The building when completed
will be occupied by Sam Blum and
Morris Greenwald.
Thibodaux, lathe Lafourche
Bar Association was organized here
by J. G. Medlenka, chairman OF the
Louisiana State Bar Association with
the election OF the following officers:
President. Judge L. P. Caillouet: vice.
president, Judge w. E. Howell: Sec
retary-treasurer, F. L. Knobloch.
Lake Providence, lathe mercan.
tile establishment and residence OF
Udye Kahn at Grand Lake, Ark, q
few miles north Of here, was totally
destroyed by fire. The loss viii run
to probably $4,000.
Estherwood, lathe ferry over
the Medling river has been forced to
cease operations because Of high
water due to excessive rain
Morgan City. LA new industry
has sprung up on Avoca Island near
this city, pyphene plant has been
erected and rs now producing large
Of cattle feed daily. The de.
mand is said to be good. Shipments
are made to New Orleans and points
west Of here. This feed 10 manufac-
tured from plant that grows Wild IN
he marshes.