The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-09-10

Hunt up those same old school books,
young man.
All public white schools in the parish
are expected to open next Monday.
Mr.. l.. T. Merritt Of Linton and his
daughter, Miss May, were visitors here
Tuesday.
Miss Matte Brown has accepted the
position of bookeeper in Mr.. r. E.
Wyche's store.
DR.. Sawyer, Missionary Evangelist of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
will preach in Benton next Sunday.
Mr.. G.. A. Carlisle of Ivan while here
on business to-day had his name added
to our subscription list.
That's the proper spirit, Mr.. Beau
mont. Your generosity is commendable,
and it will also result in helping to build
up your business.
Mr.. John Hanks, youngest son of the
late Capt. F. M. Hanks, who for years
was prominent figure in our parish, is
serving an apprenticeship in the Banner
office.
Can6 vo,r ohi In ron bpra n attap1
Benton High School. The school has
always been good one, and it promises
to be better the coming term than ever
before.
We are pleased to state that Mrs. w. E.
Ivey, who has been seriously i'll for some
weeks past with an attack of fever, is
reported better. Her condition has been
improving for several days. We hope to
be able to report in our next issue that
she is convalescing.
Superintendent Jos. E. Johnston has
informed us that the Parish Teachers
Institute will not be held here during the
opening week Of the public schoolo, as
was intended, but has been postponed.
The date will be fixed later by the State
Institute Corps, and he is awaiting their
instruction, after which time proper an
nouncement will be made in these col
umns.
A meeting was held here Monday to
plan some entertainment for the teachers
who would attend the Parish Teachers
Institute, but it was poorly attended, or
account of not being we'll advertised
and tomorrow Friday fixed as the date
for another gathering. The date of the
Institute has been postponed, but it is
well to discuss and prepare for such
things before hand, so it is to be hoped
that to-morrow's meeting will be wei
attended.
Mr.. A. Hoffpauir of Rocky Mount
Secretary for the Farmers Union, ha:
sent us the following notice, with re.
quest that we give it space in our loca
columns: "The Bossier Parish Farm
ers' Union will meet at Rocky Noun
/ September 22d at ten o'clock am. Al
/ locals are requested to send a fuil dele.
cation. There will be public speaking
in the forenoon by the State Lecture
and others. Everybody is invited. Din
ner on the ground"
We dont't want any of our readers t.
forget that Mr.. A. L. Beaumont, tn
Plain Dealing jeweler, has given tn
Parish Fair Association handsom
ladies' gold watch, which will be award
ed to the most popular young lady in GU
parish during the coming fair. This
a prize that is worth an effort. Tn
watch will be awarded by popular vote
the ballots costing 10 cents each. Plac
the name of one of your young lad
friends on the list to-day. A dime wi
do it.
Mrs. Pat Barnett of Savoy, Fanni
County, Texas, arrived in Benton las
Friday and remained until Tuesday as
guest of her cousin, Sheriff Edwards
On that day she left for Haughton, wher
she will visit other relatives. She mad
the trip by private conveyance and wa
accompanied by Sheriff Edwards. The
visited Bellevue, the town of their earlies
recollection and place Of birth, also tn
Edwards old place, some miles out fror
Bellevue, where they spent their child
hood days. This is Mrs. Barnett's fir
visit to our parish since she left durin
1873, and before returning to her Texs
home she expects to visit all her relative
living in Bossier and Webster Parishe