The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-06-06
CORRESPONDENCE
Plain Dealing.

which it usually amounts to but little.
The farmers are all hopeful of fair
yield of nearly every crop they grow.
Oats are apparently better than they
have been in some years, and the earlier
sown are now ready to harvest. Stock
feed of all kinds is scarce ;,.lI high and
the oat crop is coming on at an opertune
time.
Rev. J. H. Afford filled his regular
appointments at the Baptist Church
yesterday.
Mr.. R. S. Doles of Collinsburg left
this place last Thursday evening for
Sulphur Springs, Texas, to visit his son
Mack.
Mr.. W.. C. Carley has purchased the
merchandise stock of Mr.. w. H. Stroud
and assumed charge of the business one
day last week.
Mrs. w. C. Meares and children, Mrs.
J. T. Many and Miss frankie Kirtley
returned Saturday afternoon from their
trip to Vivian.
The young people of our town enjoyed
pleasant moonlight picnic on the cam
pus of the high school grounds last
Thursday night.
Messrs. Allen and Luther Boggs and
Luther Goodwin left to-day for Hosston
to secure employment in the oil fields
surrounding that section.
Miss Oracle Ford of Queen City,
Texas, is here on visit with her sister,
Mrs. B. T. Keith. The young lady was
former resident and has many friends
here.
Childrens's Day will be observed by
the Presbyterian Sunday School on the
third Sunday of this month. The pupils
in the school have already been assigned
their parts.
A great many farmers have planted
extensively of peas and peanuts, and as
rule they look we'll. If weather con-
ditions remain favorable there will be
peace and plenty in the land.
The ice cream festival to have been
given in aid of the Ladies' Aid Society
of the Presbyterian Church last Satur-
day evening, was, on account of rain,
postponed until some future date.
Mrs. J. J. Robertson of Carterville
passed through Plain Dealing to-day.
She was on her way to Hosston to visit
her son and daughter, Mr.. A. J. Rober-
son and her daughter, Mrs. Viola Hoss.
Mr.. S. J. Zeigler of Shreveport spent
a few days here during the latter part
of last week. He still believes Plain
Dealing has a bright future, as it un-
doubtedly has, if We will all pull
together.
Elder Ben West of the Christian
Church has returned to Plain Dealing
after an absence of some weeks. He
will begin protracted meeting at that
Church Thursday night, to extend fol
some time.
Isn't it strange? Yes, Mr.. Monroe
Strange, who was united in marriage t.
Mrs. Mittie Moore by Rev. F. L. Banks
yesterday evening. May good lucl
attend you, both. (There is nothing
strange about this-only the name.)
Several parties went out from Plair
Dealing during the past week on a fish.
ing trip on the lakes above here. The!
enjoyed the outing and the beautiful
scenery to the utmost. Quite lot o
kodak exposures were made on tn
J occasion.
Plain Dealing High School only hat
two graduates, it is true, but fortune ha
! already smiled on them and no on,
envies them their good luck, for the,
both deserve it. Miss Mattile Sible,
has been awarded a scholarship in tn
Louisiana State University, and Mis-
Itonia Baird has entered the State Nor
NAL, at Natchitoches. 1t is predicte'
by their friends that they will reflec
! honor on their school.
Mr.. J. S. Rodgers returned the pas
) week from Claiborne Parish, where h
purchased seventy-six head of cattle
! The cattle are said by those who hav
seen them to show up extremely well, a
I they are free of ticks. There is grow
I ing sentiment in favor of the construc
ton of dipping tanks, and it is believe
that DR.. Dalrymple, State Veterinarian
! can be prevailed upon to visit this sec
I ton and urge its Importance.
The Alden Bridge Dramatic Troup
! presented 'sThe Strike'' at the audito
! rum of the Plain Dealing High Schoe
Friday evening. On account of s
} many entertainments having been give
during the preceding week the play wa
I not SO well attended as its merits an
! it's charitable cause justified. Ther
I was, however, a fairly good attendant
of delighted spectators at the perform
ance. While all taking part in the pla
acted their lines well, some showed ez
ceptional talent. The music was of
high order and was greatly enjoyed b
! all. The troupe has promised to retur
here on Friday night, the 18th, and Civ
a production of ssHazel Adams
Each age of our lives has its joy