The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-08-15
Local Happenings
A Continued Story of Current Events

Mr. John Hler OF Bollnger, was IN Benton on
business Tuesday.
Miss Camille Kelly is away on a pleasure trip to
Mineral Wells, Texas.
Mr.. Gray Stnson has returned from two weeks
visit to Mineral Wells, Texas.
Mrs L. G. Smith is in Gillian on visit to her
sister-irl law, Mrs. g. B. Smith.
Mrs. R. B. Hill and her sister, Miss Luda Brown
lee are in Minden on visit to Mrs. J. P. Kent.
Miss Sallie Brown spent several days of this week
in Alden Bridge as guest of Mrs. H. H. Wheless
on three weeks visit to Misses Leila Thomas and
Daisy Story.
Mr.. Fred J. Grace, of Iberville Parish, candi-
date for Registrar of the State Land Office was
visitor in Benton last Friday.
Mr.. Wilmer Johnston, who has been making his
home in Shreveport during the summer, was here
on visit to relatives last Friday.
1t is pleasure state that Mrs. j. A. Sewall, jr
(nee Miss Lila Thompson) of Shrevepors, is said to
be convalescng, after lingering and serious ILL
ness.
Mrs. Braxton Wise and her sister, Mrs. E. J.
Larkin of Pine Bluff, Ark, who is at present her
guest, are in South Bossier on visit to their neice
Mrs. E. E. Simpson.
Mr.. F. J. Love, of the Cottage Grove community
returned Monday from Hot Springs, Ark. where
he spent about two weeks for the benefit of his
health. He was here on business that day.
Mr.. G. T. Mays, of Red Land, returned yester-
day from trip to Western Texas. Hereports that
the section of the State he visited is now expert
encing drouth. Crops and cattle have suffered
much.
There are in this parish 1875 mules with an aver
assessed value of S6O7O each, 2,642 horses with
an average assessed value of $3267 each and TO- $50
head of cattle with an average assessed value of
S5.46 each.
Miss Mary Gray Cummins, one of the teachers in
Benton High School during the past term, but who
has since been teaching near Midway, left the
latter part of last week for her home in Fayette-
vile, Tenn.
In this issue of the Banner will be found the
announcement of Mr.. Fielding ]. Love, who is a
candidate for Police Juror from ward three. Mr..
Love is anative of Bossier Parish, and is well known
as worthy and estimable gentleman.
We have been requested to announce that the
ladies of the Cottage Grove Aid Society will give
an ice cream festival for the benefit of the church
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. C. Durbin on the
2a. All are cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. w. L. Adgsr, who lives in the old Dixie
neighborhood, was mixing with friends here last
Thursday. We didn't learn his business, but to
make rough guess would say he was here to learn
about final arrangements for the big deer hunt.
Miss Annie Johnston, OF this place, who for sew
era weeks past has been visiting relatives living in
Monroe, left that place last week a member of
party of sightseers. The itinerary of the party will
include Chattanooga, Cincinnati, Boston, New
York and the jamestown Exposition.
We are requestedby Hon. w. L. Foster, President
OF the Caddo Division of the Southern Cotton AS
ISOLATION, to announce that Hon. Harvie Jordan,
National President of the Southern Cotton Asso-
citation, and Hon. E. D. Smith, National Organizer,
will address the public at Shreveport, on Wednes-
day, August 81, at pm. Cotton planters are es-
pecialy invited to attend.
Mr.. Jasper Boyett, State Organizer for the Farm
ers Union, will deliver an address at Pleasant Hill
Church next Thursday, the 22d. His talk will be
IN the interest of farmers unions and their organ
lzaton, and to give an explanation of their work
and chief aims. A general invitation is extended
the public to be present. Dinner on the ground.
This announcement is made by request of Mr.. j. A.
Lowe.
Messrs. j. C. Logan, J. T. McDade and J. w.
Elston, all members of the Police Jury and we'll
known to our readers, appeared before the State
board OF Equalization, which convened in Baton
Rouge On the 7th, in the interest of owners of
aiuylal lands in parish. They claim that land
Of class is assessed at $3.50 in our parish and
only $50 IN Caddo Parish just across the river.
oeher discrepancies were also cited. We have not
as yet learned what action the Board took in the
matter
Mr. Carl c. Hathaway and Miss Mary Shaver
we're united in marriage yesterday morning at the
residence OF the BRIDES parents Mr.. ana Mrs. B. F.
shaver, OF Hughes Spur, Rev. J. M. Brown offci-
aeng. This union brings together two of the most
popular and deserving young people of that entire
ooinmunity. The bride is pretty and accomplish
" young lady and for several years past has been
ole OF the most highly valued on the staff of our
PARISH teachers. Mr.. Hathaway has position with
aessrs Whited C Wheless, of Alden Bridge He
. young man of worth, well known and univer-
saly liked. The writer extends his congratulations
aaa wishes them much happiness throughout
'one and well spent life.
we nave previously announced that fund would
: raised Tor the purpose of keeping Bellevue Gem
=. ~ better condition. 1t is proposed to place
,1s tuha IN the hands of Mr.. l.. c.. Biggs, of
De'eVue, who has promised to have such work done
= . now necessary and also have the cemetery
1eaieu OF all underground twice each year-in the
spnng and fall-as long as the fund lasts. AS vet
ailece solicitation has been made and perhaps
80 not De- II you feel an interest in this old
,a place and wish to contribute something remit
'' Dlsgs or to the Banner. The list will again
puuiished next week. To date the following