The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-10-10
Local Happenings
. Continued Story of Current Events

hr;dpe and that all traffic is temporarily sus-
pended
.z= Come across with the coin this apeek, Mr..
c.rd;date if you wish to 'get in the game.'' Read
:. executive Committee proceedings to be found
elsewhere on this page
Mr W. B. Sapp announces as a candidate for
s pol;ce Juror from ward six. Mr.. Sapp is native
:; ,ha ward he seeks to represent and is prosper
ous merchant and most estimable gentleman.
School was suspended here yesterday in order to
rive the teachers and pupils opportunity to visit
~ State Fair and see the large gathering of Con-
tolerate veterans. The holiday was enjoyed very
much by all.
NJ. r. A. Smith has returned from Shreveport,
vhere he was engaged the latter part of last week
4 erecting large metal elevated platform at the
III grounds for the J. l. Case Thrashing Machine
Company, of Lake Charles.
Mrs. o. R. Denton and her sons expect to leave
the first of next week for Greenvile, Texas, where
thev will spend about two months with relatives
and friends We are told that Mr.. Denton is think
inc Of removing from his farm back to Benton, and
" hope the report is true.
Nj. j. A. Bumgardner, member of the Board of
Police Jury from ward two. He has been resi-
dent Of this parish nearly all of his life, and is
vell known to the people whom he seeks to repre-
sent as an energetic and successful farmer and
clever gentleman.
Some DAYS ago the ladies of Benton and COM
nunity met at the Court House and organized the
Isdies' Educational Aid Society, which will have
ior its primary object the upbuilding Of Benton
High School. The Parish Superintendent, the
local trustees and others who have the interests of
our school at heart were also present. We look
upon this as one of the most praise worthy moves
made in our town and bespeak for the ladies the
hearty cooperation of all in their noble work.
Mr. P. C. Taylor, native of Claiborne Parish,
but for fifteen years resident of Bossier, has an
nounced as "a candidate for Clerk of Court Mr.
Taylor, since coming to Bossier, has lived near
4 Rocky Mount, in Plain Dealing and in this place,
sad is well known to the majority of our readers.
Though still a young man he is not without
perence in commercial life, and has been success
ful as business man. He is a quiet and unas-
uming gentleman and most estimable citizen.
Mr.. C. Logan, one of the members of the
PolceJury from this ward and it's President, again
apires to become member of that body and So
q ncts your support through our columns to-day.
a. Logan has for neary, eight years been one Of
our law makers, and he has ever well represented
BIS constituency. 1t is evident that he has first the
interests of his parish at heart and second that of
bis ward. Aside from this, he is both progressive
md energetic and familiar with the needs of our
parish.
81 Nj. c. 0. Gayle, prosperous and successful
eusness man of this place, has authorized us to
pace his name in our announcement column. He
I Nahes to become one of the members of the Police
tuy from this ward. Mr.. Gayle has been mer-
eaant OF our town number of years and is too we'll
tnewn to need an introduction at our hands. He is
snave of Texas but is now such loyal Louisianian
= heart that he thinks it would be poor trade to
sap Bossier ward for Texas county. He is
hpth good mixer and deep thinker and would
I ~ doubt fill we'll the place he seeks.
Our old friend, Mr.. G. T. Mays, of ward four,
wants to get "sent up for another term.' His
announcement is to be found in to-day's issue.
Tom has lived always just about where you can find
Z nm to-day, and when it comes to public issues
he's just where you found him yesterday. He don't
ehange-he is man of his own convictions. He
hlnks for himself and acts in the interest of the
eestest number This, perhaps, is the best claim
Ascan put forth to succeed himself, but it can be
4 uly said that since he has been official he
Il has been consistent, fair and painstaking in the
& ny Of performing his duty.
hr ]. A. Lowe, successful farmer of ward four,
! nas become candidate for membership on the
a Fonce Jury. His announcement appears on our
Il seeond page. Mr.. Lowe is we'll known to the resi-
M sents OF North Bossier. He is man of the masses
I "a well adapted to become one of their public
s1ciais. He is of the Directors of the Bossier
|sxa1aah Fair Association and is helping in every
ne can to push our parish to the front; helping
adyertise its resourcefulness and good name, and
to see that the winning of those $500 State
Il palses becomes habit with u.s. He is a wide
& s.ake and deserving man and competent to fill the
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# #Tasee 1900 State Fair Purse Won by Bossier!