The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-08-25
\ Topics Of a Week
h 4 Continued Story Of Current Events

visitor yesterday
A new galvanized iron roof is being put
IN our bank building.
Mr.. J. ]. Mckinney of Rocky Mount was
bore on business one day last week.
Hon. J. H. Shepherd of Washington,
G.. spent Tuesday night in Benton.
NJ, John Brown returned to Benton yes
tordav and has resumed work in Gayle's
store.
Mas Pauline Dawson is in Shreveport
an . visit with Mrs. S. H. Dowell and other
friends.
Mr., and Mrs. John S. Boggs left yester-
aav for Vivian, where Mr.. Boggs has Sc
cured position.
Mrs. Braxton Wise returned yesterday
from visit of several days with Mrs.
Robert Newton of Doyline.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Yarbrough of Belle
vne were guests for several days this week
At the home of Sheriff Edwards.
Miss Leila White returned home Tues
dsy from Plain Dealing, where she spent
some days with relatives and friends.
Mrs, S. H. Dowell and children of
Shreveport were guests of Mrs. w. j.
Dawson Friday and Saturday of last week.
Attention is called to three columns of
reading matter featuring the State Fair, to
be found on our first page. There will be
more of this to follow.
The high schools of our parish will be
opened on Monday, September 18th, and
the other white schools must be opened not
later than Monday, October 10th.
We have been instructed to forward Miss
- oho
will teach during the coming term. The
young lady is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. C. Banks of Plain Dealing.
Little Frances Margery Smith was born
on Friday of last week to gladden. the
hearts of fond parents-Dr. and Mrs.
H. H. Smith of Cotton Valley. The little
ones weight is given as ten pounds.
Mr.. S. P. Johnston, an old and valued
subscriber has asked us to announce that
3 barbecue will be given at Emma on
! Wednesday of next week-the 31st-to
which the general public is cordially in
! vited by the entire community.
Ameeting of the Parish Executive Com
nittee was held here Tuesday, when COM
missioners, clerks and deputy sheriffs were
named to conduct the primary election to
be held on September 9Th. The official
report of the meeting is to be found on our
fourth page.
Last week Mrs. David Wallace was re-
ported to be quite sick at her home in Tex
arkana, Ark, while Mr.. Wallace was in
MARSHALL, Texas, suffering from an attack
Of typhoid fever. Both are reported to be
better and we we're told yesterday that Mr..
Wallace was free of fever.
We hear that Mr.. Park Birdwell was
seen in Shreveport one day this week. He
Is reminded that he has lot of friends in
this community who would like to renew
Old acouaintances. Mr.. Birdwell and his
hmily left our parish some years ago ano
settled near Las Cruces, New Mexico.
We are told that Mrs. N. A. Arnold o.
Bossier City is in too weak a condition tx
Undergo an operation for appendicitis
Mention of which was made in last week!
hsue of the Banner. Her many friends
sil regret to read this statement and hop'
he will fast regain her former strength.
The Cotton Belts bridge gang is nov
here and has been at work on the trustle
north and south of Benton for some days
Ne are told that big force of men ar
now employed in ballasting the Arkansa
end of the branch and that a number Q
kestles on this side of the line have bee1
raised, preparatory to the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. E. Johnston wer
called to Monroe Sunday on account Q
the serious illness of Miss Matte New
comb, Mrs. Johnston's elder sister. The
we're accompanied by Miss Bessie, thei
laughter. The other young ladies-Misse
Annie, Belle and Martha-have since lei
nome. They are in Shreveport with thei
hfothers.
MI. j. M. Walling of Vivian was Wis
aof in Benton Tuesday. Mr.. Walling lei
@ls parish, his former home and birth
Place, during 1896 and has nearly eve
ance resided in the West. While in tn
eommnnity he visited the Walling oil
pace. He informed US that his sister, Mr.
tnenia Hill, died at one of the Shrevepo
snitariums during June. Aside from hi
saaoand and Mr.. Walling, she is survive
one sister, Mrs. lack Gardner of nes
fAan Dealing, and other relatives.
tuesdays barbecue was given at Dixi
aead OF Belcher, as announced in la
seeK's issue of the Banner. Aside fro
i i excellent dinner and the usual attrat
es, Congressman j. T. Watkins ar
uee A. j. Murff made addresses in tt
crest of their candidates.. Between 81
800 people are said to have BET
sent. A game of baseball was playt
ne Benton and Dixie teams, the Bentt
winning by score of to Z. tt
afe OF the game is said to have BET
y round good playing pitching,
sld running of Mr.. Morris Allur
alden Bridge, who played with Il