The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-07-15
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Scortch, Mr.. Boil Weevil, scortch!
Master Bennett Johnston left yes
tardav for Monroe, where he will spend
some weeks with relatives.
Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Parker LETT Tues
day for Mississippi City, Miss, where
they will recreate for some weeks.
Mr.. Jim Silliman who left Benton
during May to make his home in Forest
CITY. Ark, is back on "a three weeks
visit
Mr.. Robert Hamiter, whose home is
near Arkana, was here last week on a
visit with his sister, Mrs. Kate Wyche,
and other relatives.
Rev. J. O. Peterson, President of
Keachie College, will preach at the
Baptist Church in this place next Sun
day morning at eleven O'Clock.
Hon. E. S. Dortch of Taylortown,
Capt. Thomas Lyles of Midway, Capt.
NIB. Murff of Oakland plantation and
R. A. Fox of Midway were visitors in
Benton during the week.
Miss Susie Bailey, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. H. M. Bailey of Plain Dealing,
left that place one day last week for
Denver, Col, where she will spend sew
eral months with her sister, Mrs. Ally
Taylor.
Mr.. j. T. Ford of Rocky Mount paid
us an appreciated call this afternoon.
He says all crops in the hills need rain,
and that the corn crop will be far short
of the estimate of three weeks ago unless
there is good rain this week.
Mrs. L. A. Brownlee is in Cotton VAL
ley on a visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Glenn Robert son, and is also assisting in
nursing Miss Emma Lou Brownlee,
another daughter, who has been quite
sick with fever for several weeks.
We have been asked to state that Red
River graveyard will be shrubbed and
cleaned off this year on the second
Tuesday in August, the 10th. All those
feeling an interest in this old burial spot
and who expect to help in the work
should be present on that day.
Rev. J. M. Brown and his daughter,
Miss Sallie, of Shreveport formerly
residents of Benton) left to-day for the
Mississippi Coast. The young lady will
spend several weeks at Biloxi. Mr..
Brown will visit both Biloxi and Mobile,
Ala, but will only be absent about ten
days.
The Police Jury was is session here
Tuesday and yesterday. All members
we're present. DR.. T. N. Keoun of Plain
Dealing, Parish Health Officer, was also
present to attend the session of that
body held yesterday. Little business OF
Importance, aside from routine work,
was transacted by either body.
Prof. w. P. Maury, the newly elected
Principal of Benton High School, ac-
companied by his family, arrived in
Benton Tuesday afternoon. They are
occupying Mrs. Kate Cabeen's cottage.
Prof. Maurie's reasons for coming to
Benton thus early are to get acquainted
with the people and to work in the in
terest of the school.
One of the Banners valued friends and
readers, having in mind tour" fiftieth
birthday anniversary, has addressed a
very pretty souvenir postal to the edi-
tors. On one side there appears in gold
lettering "With sincere birthday
wishes" and posy of flowers in natural
colors, and on the other side, "Should
auld acquaintanc be forgot -"
The many friends of Miss Blanche
Phelps living in the Benton community
will be pleased to learn that she will
again teach in Benton High School next
term. The vacancy was occasioned by
the resignation of Miss Annie Ray
Martin, who will teach in Rayne. As
the local board has decided upon fac
ulty of six teachers for the school, there
is also another vacancy.
One day last week Mr.. j. D. Parker
son received severe sprain in his left
leg, resulting from the falling of horse
overcome by heat. Mr.. Parkerson, to-
gether with others, was trying to help
the animal to its feet, when it fell, and
MI. Parkerson suffered the injury above
mentioned. He is confined to his bed
out the doctor reports no broken bones
Inc horse died few hours later.
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