The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-05-11

Thus far no business changes have been
made by our merchants for the new year.
Miss Carrie Billingsley OF Shreveport has
taken charge of music class in Haugh-
! ton.
Our young people have enjoyed many
entertainments and dinings during the past
| week.
Mr.. Frank McClanahan of Shreveport
was visitor during the week.
Mrs. C. D. McCaa of Shreveport is a
guest of Mrs. Pennie Cornell.
Mr.. Leroy Hays returned to Baton Rouge
Sunday to resume his studies at L. S. y.
Mr.. Andrew McDade and little daugh-
ter, Julia, went to Tallulah Wednesday to
visit relatives.
Mr.. J. W. Stewart has purchased farm
two miles west of Haughton. He will
move this week.
Some of the river boys are getting to be
such frequent visitors to Haughton, it
would be supnrflous to mention them in the
local columns.
Prof. j. S. Johnston, Dean of Centenary
College, and his wife, an accomplished
musician, were pleasant visitors here last
Wednesday and Thursday.
In keeping with the custom of several
years, the boys and girls assembled at the
churches and school house Saturday night,
ringing the bells-knell of the passing,
and announcing the new year.
Antrim.
Tuesday, Jan. 3.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Martin, baby girl.
Miss Jessie Winham is spending the week
with her sister, Mrs. Joe Murphy.
Mrs. Walker of Colinsburg is spending
this week with her daughter, Mrs. John
Martin.
Mr.. w. J. Carmouche of Crowley visited
Mr.. and Mrs. P. C.. Fontaine during the
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Kirkin of Shreveport
were here during Christmas week visiting
relatives.
Mrs. Russell Martin entertained quite
number OF little folks at her home a few
days ago.
Mr.. Carl Moody of southwest Texas is
shaking hands with old friends here He
reports that the members of the family
are we'll pleased with their Texas home.
School was opened again Tuesday after
Christmas, but it was thought best to give
the children more time to enjoy the holi-
days, so school was again dismissed, and
opened yesterday, with nice attendance.
Miss Mae Marsh entertained number of
the young folks at her home during the
Christmas holidays. L.
Plain Dealing.
Tuesday, January 3.-Born, to Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. Wheeler last Thursday morning,
a boy.
Rev. B. H. Holt removed to the Presby-
terrain manse few days since.
Miss Grace Williams returned yesterday
from few days. stay with home folks.
Mr.. w. S. Bradberry has moved his
butcher shop into the j. A. Mitchell store.
Miss Mary Caldwell spent several days
of last week in Minden with relatives and
friends.
Miss Alma Banks, teaching at Hosston
this term, was at home last week for the
holidays.
Several of our young ladies left yester-
day morning for Natchitoches to re-enter
school after jolly week at home.
Miss Matte O'Daniel, after spending
week with home folks, left Sunday morn
ing for Noble, where she is teaching.
The receipts at the supper given by the
ladies of the Methodist Church on Wednes-
day night of last week amounted to s42.35.
Mrs. H. NJ. Bailey and children, jamie
and Hamiter, spent several days of last
week in Shreveport with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Huff.
Mr.. S. P. Johnston of the Emma COM
munity has removed to our town, and it
reported he will go into the mercantile
business here.
Mrs. w. P. Allen gave Conversation
Party" last Thursday night to the young
people of town. 1t was we'll attended and
enjoyed very much.
Miss Lula Willis Alison of near Benton
came in on last Friday evenings train and
remained as guest of Mrs. j. s. Gray
until Sunday morning.
There was light fall of snow here yes
terday and this morning the ground was
nearly covered. The thermometers regis
tered ten and twelve degrees F.
Messrs. j. R. Allen of Texarkana, Ark,
and P. f. Allen of Grand Cane were here
Monday. They came to take part in q
family reunion held at the home of Mrs.
E. L. Allen, their mother. Mr.. G. G. Allen
of Red Land, Mrs. r. E. Lee of Little