The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-08-08
Cores ondence
Plain Dealing.

Master Ivy Kidd of Ruston, is visiting his sister,
Mrs. R. L. Arnold
Miss Sadie Bell, of Texarkana, Ark, is guest
at the Curry House.
A good rain fell here last Friday and as a con-
sequence crops have improved wonderfully.
Mr.. Cas- Ranton, from Orange Texas. is here on
visit to his mother, Mrs. W. S. Bradberry.
Misses Beulah Keith and Gussie Gardner visited
friends in Bradley, Ark, Saturday, returning home
Monday.
Mr.. T. j. Nelson, representing Northwest Lou
isiana, is organizing a Columbian Woodlands or
ganization here.
barbecue will be given near Tyler, in ward
four, on the 18TH The people of ward four know
how to make these affairs success.
Mr.. Sam Gray, of Ruston, representing promi-
nent gin company, made of his Irregular trips
here last Saturday. 1t seems the boil weevil does
not deter him.
The serenade last Friday night by the young
girls and boys was delightful affair." Some sweet
voices were heard, and the young people enjoyed
themselves greatly.
Mrs. John caves, of Simmsboro, visited Mrs. ].
Perry the latter part of last week. Mrs. caves
former resident Of Plain Dealing and her friends
were glad to see her.
The railroad authorities putting in new
cotton platform here. The old one had become a
very badly dilapidated affair. They also contem-
plate other improvements, which have been sadly
needed for long time.
| Mr. w. c. Banks returned last Saturday from
a ten days trip to Fordyce, Malvern, Princeton
and other points in Arkansas, where he visited rel
atives and friends. This was his first vacation in
twelve years-since he has been in business here.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Crawford, of Vanceville,
and their children, have been visiting friends and
relatives here this week. Mr. Crawford wishes to
buy residence here and make this his future
home. Such citizens are always more than welcome.
What say our lady friends to the organization of
civic society for the betterment of Plain Dealing?
1t seems that such society is sadly needed. The
cemetery is in dilapdated condition and certainly
does not reflect credit to the community. There
no funds to its credit and, of course, nothing can
be done. The town needs the care of such asso-
citation, shade trees put out and general cleaning
up. These associations have done much good else
where so why not organize and get to work here?
Should the ladies fit to undertake this work
funds would be forthcoming. Who will lead in the
good cause? Future generations will rise up to
bless your forethought in this undertaking.
The contemplated erection in Shreveport by the
Bernhart Mercantile Company, of ST. Louis, of a
) branch house for the handling OF peanuts means a
great deal to the people of Bossier Parish, and
especially to the hill sections. They claim they
can handle the product of $1,000 of the nuts,
and as they represent to be in earnest farmers
should take advantage Of this opportunity and at
once begin saving seed to provide against the high
prices that will have to be paid to make start. 1t
is not too late to plant crop OF the Spanish
variety, and the firm contemplates the of this
variety to some extent the opportunity should be
taken advantage of. This industry will help along
wonderfully the chances OF a packing factory in
Shreveport, something that will go long ways
! toward solving the vexed labor problem the great
bugaboo of every farmer Don't pass this idly by;
/ it means something to the tillers of the SOIL
Members of the Parish Fair Association held one
of their most interesting meetings here last Thurs
day. The general plan for the Fair outlined
and the prospects are Frightening on all sides.
letter from the State Board of Health, suggesting
. the propriety Of furnishing lectures health an6
t hygiene of the farm and home and proposing tt
e furnish lantern slide views illustrating such teach
e ings was read The tender was received with
d unanimous vote of thanks. One of their Lecturers
n is DR.. Myers, who is competent to appear before
p any audience. Great interest will undoubtedly b.
o taken in this matter.
: The Secretary of the Association requested
d to invite the candidates for Governor and othe
State offices to be present Thursday, the secon'
day of the Fair, and it is believed they will al
accept. The people OF Bosser will then have al
opportunity to select their favoite candidates TO
: the various positions.
- PARISH FAIR NOTES
" Mr.. L. G. Buckley, OF Alden Bridge, will have hi
=. imported German Coach horse, Raider, on exhibi
bition at the Fair. 1t is said by expert judges tina
, he is one of the finest horses to be found in tn
!. State.
v The local telephone company here has generousl
70 agreed to furnish telephone connection for the us
,s of the Fair officials here free of cost during tn
Fair. This will be a great convenience. They wi
a. have their exchange in operation within shol
n time.
IN Mrs. w. F. Bell, the efficient Superintendent
II the Womens Department Of the Parish Fair, is e1
l. pected home from Chicago, where she hs
been for some weeks on a visit to her sister, ST.
,r will be here in ample time to get her departmel
m well arranged for the best Fair ever held in an
parish in Louisiana.
Wednesday, August !, 1907
Red Land