The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-14
Local and
Personal

Miss Virginia Elder, a daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. l. F. Elder of Alden
Bridge, left on the I'd for Lake Charles.
where she will again teach.
Mrs. T. B. Hopkins and daughter.
Annie Lee, OF Lafayette, will arrive this
afternoon for visit of several days at
the home Of Mrs. Hopkins brother, Mr..
lie. Parker.
Since the last issue of the Banner IS
has been subscribed to the Bellevue
Cemetery Fence Fund by Mr.. ". p
0neal OF New Orleans, given in the
namc oi B. F. Oneal's sons. This runs
the total amount up to $3.50.
Benton High School opened Monday
with tho six teachers and more than
sevanty-fiye pupils present. On ac-
count OF our rush this afternoon, we are
unable 10 make other than this brief
mention, but expect to give a notice Of
some length in our next issue.
Mr. J. |. Watt and family have re-
moved to this place from Rocky Mount,
and are occupying the Miers cottage.
Mr.. Watt and others have a logging
contract near Benton. He and Mrs.
Watt aud the baby were pleasant callers
at the Banner office one day this week.
Miss Dubois Elder of Alden Bridge
left Tuesday for Brookhaven, Miss,
where she will resume her duties as the
teacher Of expression in Whitworth Col
lege. She was joined here by Miss
Matte Belle Scanland, the EDITORS
youngest daughter, who will enter that
college as ii student.
M. D. II. helms and family CHS wife
and three little children) reached this
place from Benton, Ark, one day this
week and will occupy the Butts cottage.
Mr. Nelms will be Mr.. j. E. Zeller's
this place. He has had several years
experience in railroad work, having last
worked fer the Iron Mountain. Mr..
Zeller, We are told, will accept aposition
with the Western Union Telegraph Co.
After an absence of about twenty
three months, Mr.. Fielding Love and
family returned to their home near
Alden Bridge last Friday. During their
absence they were located in Los Ange-
les. Cal, for the benefit of health. Mr..
Love was a visitor in Benton Tuesday
and called at the Banner Office. He
speaks in flattering terms OF California,
and particularly its climate, but would
prefer to live right here in Bossier if his
health would permit.
Mr.. @. T. Mays, the popular member
OF the Police Jury from ward four, an
nouEces in this issue of the Banner as a
candidate for Sheriff. Mr.. Mays has
never before sought a parochial Office,
but is by far no stranger to the people OF
the parish. He has for some years been
q prominent and untiring worker as a
member of the Police Jury, faithfully
representing his constituency and the
parish as a whole. We believe no one
has striven harder to conscientlously
serve the people in this capacity. Mr..
Mays was raised a poor boy and is a
self-made man, but is still one Of the
plain people. He is to-day a successful
farmer and stockman, worthy citizen.
q good neighbor and an all-round re-
liable man. We have known him long
tine and have ever found him a clever
and obliging gentleman. On account OF
his personal traits he is we'll liked
Wherever known. He says he is out for
see you about it.
Mr.. T. c. Allen, well thought OF
wafd four citizen, announces in this is
sue Of the Banner as a candidate tc
represent that ward as member Of the
Police Jury. Mr.. Allen is a native OF
this parish and well known throughout
the northern portion of it. He spent
twenty years in Texas and Mexico as
sallcaer, and there he became SO assocl-
alad with the cattle business that he
sui clings. to it. While he has been
MERCHANDISING for some years, he still
buys and sells cattle. This is his hobby
and one well chosen. His occupation
axes him to all corners of the ward ane
q g Is, Of course, we'll conversant with tht
Reels and every interest of the people
While . visitor in the Banner Office
aass Friday, he stated that he was moi
sssslng the place Tor pecuniary ends
aas toT the honor that was in the Office
VI account of the solicitation Of q mum
!. ssf Of friends and because he felt tina