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Opelousas News from Opelousas, Louisiana • 1

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(Q)IPEL(DILJSA Father CoIUard, who has been on an extensive summer vacation in France, is expected back in Opelousas in September. Letters to friends back home say that he is enjoying the trip. Somebody is circularizing Louisiana with literature advocating an additional 2 cent tax on gasoline to rates $30,000,000 to hard-surface every main highway in the state. VOL. II NO.

8 OFFICIAL JOURNAL St. Landry Parish School Board OPELOUSAS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1928. OFFICIAL JOURNAL City of Opelonsaa SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2.00 A YEAR BOOSTERS LEAVE FIRST BALE OF FIRST COTTON GINED AT FOUR SALT DOMES, SAID TO BE SORE OIL INDICATIONS, ARE FOUND IN SAINT LANDRY PARISH; 5000 ACRES LEASED BRISTOL FOR 1928 SEASON BRINGS PLANTER 20 CENTS Sibille Brothers gin first bale CLEAN-UP WEEK IN FULL SWING, WILL END SAT. Exploration tests show salt dome is located near Arnaud-ville and oil interests busy securing new leases; development near Faquetaique when 5,000 acres leased where drilling operations will start; well at Port Barre expected in short time, says experts seasbn opens all over Southwestern Louisiana; indications point to crop ranging between thirty-three and thirty-eight thousand bales with price remaining steady, probably opening at sixteen cents for middling our domes, said to oe a sure indication of oil, have been located in ON DAIRY TOUR MISSISSIPPI $150,000 Dairy Check Dis tribution Will Be Witnessed On Trip Twenty-five St. Landry Boosters left Opelousas Monday morning In one of Stewart's Palace Cars for a tour of the agricultural sections of Mississippi where an inspection will be made of the agricultural and dairying sections.

Included in the interesting events will be the distribution of the monthly pay check to farmers of Starksville, amounting to $150,000 for dairy nroducts delivered to the Borden Creameries. The bus returned to" Opelousas Thursday. The bus left Eunice at 4:00 A. M. Monday morning and Opelousas at 5:00 A.

M. en route to Starksville, Miss. Points that will be visited en route are Baton Rouge, Hammond, Poplar- Ville, Hattiesburg, Meridian, Columbus, Starksville, Mississippi i Agricultural College. The pay-roll of 'the Coopera tive Creamery amounting to $40,000 at Agricultural College and! the monthly pay check of the Borden Condensery at Starksville amounting to $150,000 will be witnessed by the farmers. St Landry Parish Farm Coun cil will meet in regular session Satur day.

August 18th at 3:00 P. M- at the rvnirthouse. Onelousas and at that time it is expected that reports -irom the farmers attending the farm Tour of Mississippi will be made. All farmers and business men are invited to attend this meeting, Among those who made the trip, under the direction of T. H.

Casanova, County Agent, were: T. H. Casanova, County Agent; W. T. Edwards, of Alexandria; Eloi Guillory, Member Police Juror and Banker, Eunice, G.

C. Meaux, Smith-Hughes Teacher, Eunice, Avenant Soileau, Farmer, Eunice, J. J. Fontenot, Farmer, Eunice, Richard Odour, Farmer, Eunice, Senator E. A.

Plauche, Banker, Eunice, Jim Bel-lard, Farmer, Church Point, La; C. B. Whipp, Farmer, Opelousas, Thomas Thibodeaux. Church Point, P. P.

Hidalgo, Farmer, Opelousas, Vivian Dupre, Farmer, Opelousas, Nap Franchbois, Farmer, Opelousas, S. J. Bowles, TSmith-Hughes Teacher, Sunset, La. Adolph Savoy, Farmer, Sunset, Eddie Boudreaux, Farmer, Merchant, Sunset, Joe Burleigh, Farmer, Merchant, Sunset, E. L.

Thibodeaux, Farmer, Port Barre, Henry Wartel, Farmer, F. J. Wartel, Farmer, Washington, J. O. Hebert Smith-Hughes Teacher, Cataro, J.

A. Hebert, Seedman, Farmer, Opelousas, and Dwight ThisUethwaite, Ope lousas, La- It is gratifying to state that the Opelousas and Eunice Chambers of Commerce, each paid the 'expenses of a man, also the following banks and in dividuals: Opelousas-St Landry Bank and Company, Planter's Bank and Trust Company, "Washington State Bank, Bank of Sunset, and J. F. De-zauche, and banks of Eunice, making eight who contributed sufficiently to send one farmer, each. AVIE B0RDEL0N INSTALLS UNIT FOR BATTERIES Avie Bordeion, local parish Chevrolet Dealer, installed a 300 amphere battery charging unit this week that doubles the old capacity of his plant The unit was installed by Bryan Hal-phen, of the Opelousas Electric Company, at an approximate cost of $1,000.

Thirty-five batteries can be charged with the new Hobart generator, which is -under the supervision of H. E. GiL Abbeville Is Next Opponent For Local Players, Here Sun. Baseball between Opelousas and Abbeville is on the program at the Elementary Athletic Park Sunday afternoon at 3:30. Abbeville is said to have one of the fastest teams in Southwest Louisiana and the Opelousas Indians have developed into a fast aggregation.

Opelousas went down in defeat to the tune of 3 to 1 in Melville last Sunday in a good game, featured by good pitching and fast fielding. McCall and Barrilleaux will be the batteries for Opelousas in the game played here with Abbeville. LOUIS SPEYEB, 84, DIES Louis Speyer, aged 84 and one of the oldest citizens of the parish died at his home in Leonville, August 14. Funeral services were held at the Catholic Church, followed by interment in the Catholic Cemetery at Leonville. Mr.

Speyer was widely known in the parish wherf. has lead a long life filled with ffitivities. TUNJDERC OPERATION Mrs. Charles Dupre underwent an appendix operation at the St Landry Sanitarium Monday. She.

is COTTON WILL BE GINNED SHORTLY Opelousas Gins Ready for Season That Will Open Next Week Opelousas Gins are standing in read iness to gin the first bale of cotton here. With the bolls opening widely throughout St Landry the first bale delivered and ginned in Opelousas may be exepcted any day. Prospects for a large crop locally have been blighted by a series of rains and the prevalence of boll wee vils. Activities on the part of plant ers have been largely instrumental in killing weevils with calcium arsenate and as a result the crop will be in creased several thousand bales over the original estimate, it is reported by cotton dealers. General indications point to a price ranging from fourteen to twenty cents for early cotton, with the market re maining steady.

The four gins of Opelousas, the Ber- theaud Gin Company, the People's Gin Company, Devillier's Gin, Stellas Gin and the Compress Gin are oiling up their machinery and are ready for the beginning of the 1928 cotton season. ROMANCE LEADS TO ALTAR FOR HEALTH WORKER Romance leading to the altar re sulted when Dr. W. W. Knowlton was married to Miss Audrey Smith, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, August 1, while the head of the St.

Landry Parish Health Unit was on his vacation in the east. Announcement of the marriage was received in Opelousas this week. Dr. and Mrs. Knowlton are expected back in Opelousas September 1.

The announcement of the marriage as a surprise to friends here. Dr. Knowlton came to St Landry Parish eight months ago to take charge of the Parish Health Unit He has been instrumental in erasing communicable diseases throughout this section and has beenvery active in health work. He has made hosts of friends here who will greet the" young couple when they return. SPILLWAY PLAN IN PARISH WILL BE DISCUSSED Flood control by the Federal Government and how it will affect St Landry will "be the subject of a meeting to be held at the Court House Saturday morning at 10, called by the Flood Control Committee of the Chamber of Commerce as final approval has been put on the project by President Coolidge in Washington.

Present plans of the Federal Government include a gigantic spillway through the Atchafalaya River Basin ten miles wide, five on. each side of the river. The spillway, it is understood will start at Simmsport and continue to the Gulf of Mexico. In carrying out such a flood control plan, "necessarily thousands of acres of St soil along the eastern parish border will be affected, as well as thousands of citizens. The meeting at the court house Saturday will draw up a series of recommendations to make the board of engineers in charge of the project Interested parties throughout, St Landry parish have been invited to be present as well as a general invitation to the public to attend and lend aid in the work.

Calling the meeting came under the head of the Chamber of Commerce Flood Control Committee, composed of John Deblieux, John Thlstlethwaite, and Allen Dezauche. While the entire parish seems to be in sympathy with the movement to curb the flood waters, the committee thought it best to hold a mass meeting to protect the mutual rights of St Landry citizens. FURTHER PLANS FOR CHACHERE REUNION AT PRUDH0MME CITY Developing plans for the Chachere Family Reunion at Prudhomme City, August 25 promise that the 1928 meeting will prove one of the most interesting held in over one hundred years, according to "Uncle" Jim Chachere, 82 year old leader. At the meeting held in Opelousas last year there were approximately 600 present, bearing the name of Cha- 1 chere or relatives. Dr.

T. C. Chachere invited the family to meet at Prud- homme City and every member approached said that a full attendance would partake of the festivities, which consist of barbecue speeches, music and other forms of entertainment Dr. Chachere said to the pr.ess this week that he wanted every Chachere or relative to be present and make the 1928 Reunion of the offsprings of Louis Chachere, who settled in St. Landry over a century ago.

The annual custom of meeting on Saint Louis Day has grown to be one of the leading social customs of the parish. ten days later than 1927 a To Bristol and the Sibille Gin goes the honor of ginning the first bale of the 1928 cotton crop in St Landry parish -and to--Clement Jannice goes tbje honor of having produced it II was ginned in Bristol Tuesday morning. Sibille Brothers paid twenty cents for the cotton, which scaled at 539 pounds. It was declared dry and In good shape. The market is expected to pen at sixteen to eighteen cents.

when cotton deliveries get underway in the next two weeks. In 1927 the first bale was ginned in Opelousas by the Bertheaud Gin Com pany on August 4. Cotton reports from throughout the Southwest state that cotton Is opening" on a large scale. Scott ginned two bales Saturday while Church Point ginned three bales. Oakdale ginned m.

bale the earlier part of the week with Cameron Parish delivering the first bale in Louisiana last week. Sibille Brothers, composed of Jules and Gaston Sibille, expect a good yield from the Bristol section bat are unable to predict accurately what the parish yield will be. It was approximately 28,000 bales In 1927 and Indications point to an increase of five to ten thousand over this number tbOrn year. Gement Jannice, who produced the first bale this year, says that he has ten more bales on his plantation that will work out nicely. THREE MEETINGS FOR WOMEN ARE PLANNED IN PH.

A Three meetings for women are planned throughout St- Landry next weei by Mrs. Ruth M. Bouancband, Home Demonstration Agent completing a week's wotir at' Lou IsLana State University, Mrs. Bouanchaad will return here Monday to take charge: of her office. The following program has been worked out: Monday, August 20 office work; Tuesday, 21.

meeting at the home of Mrs. C. B. Whipp; of Law-tell; Wednesday, 22, meeting- the Port Barre Soup Kitchen vtete a. program of canning vegetables, a salad demonstration and all day picnic will be enjoyed.

Thursday, 20. a meeting at the Homer Economics Cottage at Sunset is planned for 9 o'clock. The following- program has been arranged. Salad preft-araiion, frozen ices, luncheon, a bread contest Two prizes will be given at Sunset for the best work. Friday is open to engagement white Mrs.

Bouanchaud plans on being: in her office again Saturday, August Z5Ua until 'noon. ROLL BAKING CONTEST FOR SUNSET OH 33 Expert cooks and women of SandeC will meet at the Sunset High School Auditorium Thursday, August-20 for-a roll baking contest with two prize: offered for the bast results. Tfte Demonstration will be under tfee supervision Of Mrs. Ruth RnmmrfMint Home Demonstration Agent. Among the points considered' la Has contest are general afaape.

smoothness of crust, depot aad eveness of crust lightness, aaty color. crumb, softness and i Iihib flavor, taste and color. Active Interest has been taen Stm the approaching contest anrf a reeonff number of expert cruisines are ed to take part on August 32. ire Company Gefsr $100 To Enterfaup Fire Convention: Hope Hook and Ladder Company ae cured $100 from the City Council T1a-s-day night when a delegation from fas-fire-fighters, headed by Miss- Irvnrr-Shute, made a request for fond tx help rntertain the State Fireman's-Convention which win be held berr beginning Sept 20 for four days: At the regular Council nm OgRg there was a full attendance. Reportsc of the Street Commissioner- anf Superintendent of Light and Power Pfanf.

were received and approved. Elsewhere in the OpekMisas- Tie mm-will be found a complete report of tb-meeting with the following- present Mayor Dave Hollier, Alderman mXr. Large E. H. Estorge, and Aldennesr J.

A. Dejean, A. L. Dejean. Des Mirxa and Eugene Ventre.

Cans Will ie Hauled Last Two Days if Left in Front of House Opelousas streets and homes have taken on an added brightness during the past few days as a result of the Clean-Up Week, which started Mon day and is scheduled to end Saturday. In answer to Mayor Hollier's request that all citizens cut grass clean up rubbish and brighten up the city, there has been a wide answer. Street Commissioner Meginley has been busy on the streets and curbs while residents have responded by cleaning up yards and fence corners. Friday and Saturday garbage wag ons will tour the city and pick up cans and rubbish collected and placed in front and when Sunday comes, the annual summer cleaning campaign will have ended, giving Opelousas the appearance of spic and span City, which it has always been noted for. With beautiful flowers planted in many yards of the city, with streets lined with trees and all grass and rubbish removed, motorists will be greeted with a city that reflects community pride.

Mayor Hollier said Thursday that he was thankful for the response to his can for cleaning up and requested that a little further effort Friday and Saturday would result in a complete job "being accomplished. He urged that -all homes place their cans front of homes where wagons will pick them Tip the last two days of the week. DANCE SUCCESS IS LAID TO SERVICE OFFERED AT ELKS Summer dances given at the "Elks Cmb this year have proven "highly popular with dancing couples throughout St. Landry and Southwestern Louisiana and with the announcement of another scheduled jor "Wednesday night, August 22, Interest 13 "mounting again. Music will be "by the DeLuxe Harmony Players.

In speaking of the success of the Elks Dances, the management explained their success among the young people by saying that the service offered was the best that had ever been offered in this section. Over 200 couples enjoyed the dance last week and three "hundred the week previous. With a modern typhoon cooling system and a perfect dancing at the Elks is characterized as "Like "Dancing on the Seashore. Dance music is likewise said to be the best obtainable. Everybody is invited to the dance given at the Elks Club next "Wednesday rirght when one of the largest crowds -of the season is expected.

R0TARIANS ARE INVITED 0 GOLF TOURNAMENT Announcement was made at the Monday meeting of the Opelousas Rotary Crab at the Lacombe Hotel that Lafayette Rotarians had extended an invitation to "Rotarian Golfers to take part In a Rotary Golf Meeting to be held in Lafayette on the Municipal Golf Course Thursday, August 30. Golfers from "Lake Charles, Oakdale, Jennings, Opelousas and Lafayette will participate the tournament. John Ballardjras in charge of the Monday program and made a short talk on Rotary progress, stressing the higher business ethics that had resulted from the organization. President Haas and Secretary More-si reported on the officers meeting held in Natchez last week which theyat-tended. Visitors were "Rotarian Davis and Coty and Foret, of Lafayette.

ASK FARMER AID IN ORGANIZING FOR BETTERMENT Every farmer in St. Landry parish has beenequested to Join the Parish Farm- Council in bettering agricultural conditions here. President E. M. Bo-agni has called a meeting at the Court House in Opelousas for Saturday afternoon and has requested a large and representative group of planters to be present When the Farm Council meets Saturday matters pertaining to the developing of the livestock industry will be discussed as well as other affairs that are of mutual benefit to the farming world.

Everybody is Invited, to be present and take an active part in the meeting- SMASHES IN CAR; ENDANGERS IMS $10 AND TEN DAYS Speeders Hold Spotlight In City Court; Concealed Weapon Draws $80 Theo Doucet Jr. was fined $10 and costs and ten days in iail in Judge Andrus' Court this week for reckless driving and endangering the lives of other motorists when he crashed into a car driven by Miss Sarah Chapman, and occupied by three little children, at the corner of Main and Grolee. In default of payment of the fine Doucet will receive ten days additional jail sentence. Endangering the lives of Miss Chapman and the three children Doucet crashed into, the Chapman car as it came out of Gfolee Street striking it and seriously damaging it. In speed ing cases Judge Andrus has stated that an active campaign will be carried on to curb reckless and fast drivers.

Six speeders were fined in city court thisjweek. Included in the cases coming up was one' concealed weapon charge that drew an $80 fine. The following is the City Court Docket for the week. Christ St Aqdre and Joseph Wilson, fighting and disturbing the- peace; Christ St. Andre, guilty; Jos.

Wilson, not guilty; fine for Christ St. Andre $2.50 and costs or 5 days in jail; no fine for Wilson. Frank Rufina, drunk and disturbing) the peace; fine $2.50 and costs or 5 1 days in jaiL Fine paid. Thomas Allen, exceeding speed limit; fine $2.50 and costs or 5 days In jaiL Sam Mangapone, exceeding speed limit; fine $5.00 and costs or 10 days irr jaiL Fine paid. Adelin Nero, exceeding speed limit; fine $5.00 and costs or 10 days in jaiL Fine paid.

ClovisiSemar, exceeding speed limit; fine $5.00 and costs or 10 days in jaiL Fine paid. Theodore Doucet exceeding speed limit and reckless driving and causing danger; fane $10 and costs and 10 days in jaiL In defaut of payment of fine 20 days additionaL Henry Emil, exceeding speed limit; fine $5.00 and costs or 10 days in jaiL Fine paid. Vincent Garbo and Peter Graffagni-no, fighting and disturbing the peace; fined each $2.50 and costs or 5 days in jail. Fine paid. Willie Ardoin, driving car under influence of liquor and reckless driving; fine $15.00 and costs or 20 days in jaiL Fine paid.

C. J. Fortner, carrying on or about his person a pistol, and discharging it in the city limits; fine $80.00 and costs or 30 days in jail. Fine not yet paid. -Phillip Guillory and John Fontenot, cursing, fighting and disturbing the peace; Philip Guillory, guilty; John Fontenot not guilty; fine for Guillory $5.00 and costs or ten days in jaiL Fine paid.

fine for Fontenot PISTOL GOES OFF TO INJURE JOHN J. HEALEVS HAND When a toy pistol exploded In the jhand of J. J. Healey, popular Secre-j tary of the Police Jury, last Thursday I morning the Index finger of his left hand was endangered and a quick administration of anti tetanus serum probably saved him from an attack of lock-jaw. Mr.

Healey, who is on his summer vacation, as examining the pistol in his home on South Union when a dynamite cap that had been left in it exploded. After taking the tetanus serum he was confined to his room for several days. His condition is much improved and he is well again. GROCERY TO OPEN ON MAIN STREET Opening of a grocery on Main Street, under the management of Mrs. E.

P. Melancon, was announced this week. The new store will handle groceries, notions, coffee and sandwiches. It will be located in the Schwartzen-berg Building between Bellevue and North. Work of remodeling the building has already started an will be completed in the next few days.

Official opening of the place will be held next week. A Hk APT A iTAi If 1 I rUjxlV 1 1 1 4VXV li3 I riTll TA IAUU I 1 flj 1U JvlOll VJ 1 nntrnr 'nircn i LAKKlhKE. i UEaMJAl Prominent Banker of Washington State Bank for Many, Years Dies At 72 John G. Carriere, for many years one of the leading bankers in Southwestern Louisiana, died at his home in Washington Tuesday, morning following an accute attack of heart trouble. He was 72 years old.

Funeral services were held for Mr. Carriere at the "Washington Catholic Church, with Interment following In the presence of a "host of friends and admirers at Cedar Hill Cemetery "Wednesday Mr. Carriere is survived by one son, J. G. Carriere, of San Francteco, Oal.

-who was unable to get home in time torjthe funeral, and one daughter, MrsT Alice E. Aymond, of "Washington. In bad "health for the past -six months, friends thought that "his condition was Improving. He waa at "his desk in the "Washington State "Bank practically all the time and "his sudden demise came as a shock to "St Landry Parish where Mr. Carriere's reputation for "honesty, fair dealing, generosity and true kindness "had -won for him innumerable friends.

For many years he has been active cashier of the Washington Bank and under his direction the institution has "been recognized as one of the strongest in the state. He steered the "bank through the recent flood crisis -and when the semi-annual statements -were called, for last year, his financial foresight and conservative banking -were reflected. He was recognized widely Tor his gentle characteristics and wisdom and loved for "his inherent traits of "kindness. Tie was a community leader in Washington and St. Landry for many years and gnv? "his efforts toward the upbuilding of all movements that "had as.jtheir aim the progress of "his Tel-low citizens and town In Tils passing St.

Landry loses one of Its ablest citizens, who was -widely connected and greatly admired. FRANCHISE FOR A. A. A. SECURED BY DALY MOTOR CO.

Appointment of the Daly Motor Car Company, Dodge Dealers and Garage Owners of East Landry, as official American Automobile Association Agent for St. Landry Pariah was announced Monday. As official A. A. A.

headquarters Daly's will furnish members of the association free service in many of the regular Tines ot garage In making the connection it was announced that a campaign would be put on in St- Landry to secure members. At a nominal cost -motorists are enlisted and given the same garage privilege throughout the United States. It is said to be a particularly valuable connection to make where the tourist contemplates a long motor journey. There are thousands of A. A.

A. Service Stations throughout the United States that give the same service as Daly's. i Included in the list of features of the A -A. A. are free tourist Information about roads, free emergency road service, police car cards, publishers maps and guides, issuing automobile licenses, maintains a stolen car department, promotes good roads, and work In constructive lines for the betterment of traveling conditions, free towing charges, pulling cars free when they are ditched, delivery of gas and oils, and one-half hour of free service in starting cars.

POOL ROOM FIGHT LEADS TO FINE Christ St. Andre and Joseph Wilson, two dusky residents of Opelousas became embroiled in a fight in a negro pool room on West Landry Monday that resulted in both being hailed into City Court where Andre was fined $2.50 and costs while Wilson was cleared of the charge of fighting and disturbing the peace. Before the battle was open he negro settlement in the bottom was all agog as Andre attempted to throw pool balls at Wilson. Wilson in turn seized a block of wood and proceeded to strike Andre on the forehead with It. Andre received a fine, a black eye, and bruises on the head as a result.

St Landry Parish. Oil exploration workers found a new 8alt dome near Arnaudville Monday and land leasing activities in that sec tion are saia to De creaking all re- cordss. Five thousands acres of land have been leased near Faquetaique with money coming from a check signed by the Elbof Exploration Company, of Houston, Texas, and drilling operations will commence immediately. A salt dome is said to be located in that section. A salt dome has been discovered near Port while the location of the fourth dome Is being held secret pending drilling operations, which are scheduled to "begin in a short time.

Twenty-nine oil leases were filed here by Dr. C. Lewis of Eunice covering approximately 5000 acres of land in the Faquetaique section, near that city. Some of the leases were made to Dr. Lewis as trustee and some to turn as an individual.

It is' reported that the "Elbof Exploration Company, or Houston, is interested in the properties. On one of the parcel3 leased, that of Peter "Brown, it is reported that drilling operations have been started Tinder the "supervision of William Campbell of TBeaumont, Tex. Aboat three years ago on the Peter Brown farm a considerable acreage of rice was killed by oil that came from a well that "had been drilled for irrigation "purposes. At that time some "investigation was made of the property but the operations now started are the first "it is said, of any consequence since that time. The "leases, recorded in the name of Lewis, were brought to the office of Henrv clerk of court for St Landry parish, by A.

E. Bor-sum who apparently was representing the Elbof company as this company's check was presented in payment of recording Tees. Exploration work continues in both the Port Barre and the Arnaudville section. "Drilling operations at 'Port Barre are expected in a short time by several of the largest oil companies in the United States. "Secret operations along oil development lines have been going on in Opelousas recently that will be made public "at a later date.

It is "understood that not only will oil test wells "be unk in Port 'Barre but at Arnaudville and Faquetaique. As time goes on pessimists say that they have heard of such talk for years while the more optimistic are leasing land in the developing territory and the big oil companies continue to spend hundreds of thousands of dol lars in this -parish for leases and oil exploration work. The one thing that seems certain out of all the operations is that St. Landry will be tested from one end to the other with tAt wells. Geologists state that every indication points to this parish becoming a large oil producing center, "being directly in line With the fields to the northwest and -southeast.

WITHOUT LIGHTS AS CITY CUTS OFF ELECTRICITY Some fifty or sixty users of electric lights were inconvenienced Monday and Tuesday of this week as municipal workers cut off their electrical power because bills had not been paid by the tenth. Rules of the City are to the effect that all power users who not pay their bills by the scheduled time will be cut off. Kegllgence in paying bills caused the wholesale "plugging out" of customers. Superintendent Miller stated that the rules would be inforced in the future and the same procedure would be followed next month. SACRED CONCERT AT PRESBYTERIAN Under the auspices of the Ladies Auxiliary, a Sacred Concertwas given at the Presbyterian Church Sunday night.

The church was packed to hear music rendered by some of the city's most brilliant musicians. Among those taking part during the evening were the following: Miss Adele Durio, Mrs. C. Kerr, Mr. Arnold Wins-berg, Mrs.

E. B. Nolan. Miss Stelly, Miss Juliet Jacobs, Mrs. W.

T. Stewart, Mrs. Nathan Haas, Miss Ethel Jones, Miss Genevieve Gordon, Mrs. Jonas Roos, and Rev. P.

B. Freeland. The Chorus music was appreciated as well as the solos, piano and violin music. I.

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