The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-08-10
Local and Personal

Mr.. Clifford Smith is here on visit to his brother
Mr.. L. g. Smith.
Mr.. W. A. Abney and his son, Will, OF "Unl,
were visitors in Benton one day last week.
Mr.. Dave Gray and Mr.. Milton Blackman, OF
Plain Dealing, were visitors in Benton sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Heidi Kendall, of "Grigsby Island,
left one day last week for Atlanta where they ex'
pect to spend some time with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newt Ogden and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Newt Ogden, Jr., all of Baton Rouge, are
visiting the Misses Ogden at "Cat Island
Mr.. J. M. Arnold, of VAUDEVILLE, who for several
years past has made his home near Garden Clty,
Texas, is at home renewing old acquaintance.
pa% Beginning with this issue the Banner will be
temporarily reduced in size. This is done so that
we will be able to use up supply OF paper that was
on hand when we enlarged.
A white man by the name of Russell was brought
here last Saturday afternoon from Bellevue by
Deputy Sheriff L. c. Biggs and lodged in jail. He
is charged with the embezzlement of horse He
is not native of Bossier Parish.
Mr.. Leslie Hoffpauir died Sunday at his home
near Hughes Spur, of congestion; aged about "a
wears. The interment took place the following day
in Rocky Mount Cemetery. He was well known
friends lament his untimely DEATH
Postmasters throughout the parish are earnestly
requested to help us keep our mailing list correct
If subscriber removes from your nelghoornooo
and his paper remains dead in the Office, please
notify us. The Post Office Department furnishes
postal cards for this purpose, and postmasters are
expected to do the rest.
Miss Matte Stockwell, of Shreveport, and DR.
D. w. McLane, of New York City, were united il
marriage in Shreveport on the 31st ult They left
once for New York, which city they expect to MAKE
their future home. Miss Stockwell is well known
in this community, where she has many friends Wit
will join the Banner in its expression OF we'll wishe
and happiest returns.
we'll informed Red River planter of this com
mutty tells us that there but few covies Q
young cartridges to be this year. 1t is though
that the frequent rains have spoiled many eggs an
also drowned the young birds. However, as tn
partridge is said to be persistent nest builder,
can yet hope that many will be Matched and raise
during the remaining warm months.
It is to be regretted that the Fair which was
have been held at Alden Bridge during the comm
fall under the auspices of the North Bossier Agr1
cultural Association, will not now be given .
account of the poor outlook for crops, the plan ha
been abandoned. Country fairs do much to en-
courage and educate and are source OF pleasure
when properly conducted. They should be er
couraged in every possible way.
Twenty eight applicants for schools in this pal
ish were examined here last Friday and Saturda
Fourteen of them were whites and fourteen colore
A roster of the white teachers who stood the exam
ination is: Misses Mary Gilmer, Willie Cochran
Alice Cason, Myrtice Carter Young, Leila Whit
Julia Elston, Mary Purcell, Mintie Matlock, Bel
Johnston, Mary Shaver, Ella Buckner and Messl
W. A. Bynum, ". o. Humphrey and j. H. Simmer
Last week the Banner made mention of the dea
of little Eula Lee Murff at the home of her paren
in Haughton on the 26th ult. Since the date me
toned two more deaths have occurred in the family
the young couple losing their twin babies. Tn
many friends throughout the parish will be deer
grieved to see this announcement and many hea
will swell with sympathetic sorrow on account OF t