The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-07-17

resort, where they Will remain ten Gays
or two weeks.
Mrs. J. f. Adger and children of
Belcher and Miss Ethel Gray Adger of
near this place were guests during the
week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Logan.
Mr.. Charlie Hanks arrived Saturday
from Dallas, Texas, with his brother
Johns automobile, which will be used
on rural mail route No. 2. 1t was put
into service Monday.
Miss Belle Johnston, daughter of the
late JOS. E. Johnston, and former pop
ular resident OF this place, was united
in marriage in Shreveport yesterday
evening to Mr.. l.. A. Sims.
Miss Nettie Smith of Haughton is
guest of her cousins, Misses Kate and
Minnie Wyche. Two recent visitors,
also their relatives, were Misses Marga-
ret and Robertelle Hamiter, from Arkan-
sas points.
Misses Mary and Rosa Smith left one
day this week for Dallas, Texas, where
Miss Mary will consult specialist in
diseases Of the eye. We regret to state
that her remaining eye is fast failing.
She has for some time been almost to-
tally blind.
Mr.. w. A. Fortson, Parish Superin-
tendent of Public Schools, has request
ed us to announce that the next regular
examination for the benefit of applicants
for schools (both whites and negroes)
will be held in this place on August
4th, 9TH and 9th.
The Exhibit Cars of the State Board
of Health were sidetracked here Mon
day and were visited with profit by a
number OF our citizens. The board is
doing much toward educating the citi-
Lclls VI tilS otdVC III eAC Woy VI lA6A
living, and its efforts should meet with
every encouragement.
The Police Jury.
The regular July meeting of the Police
Jury was held here Tuesday and yester-
day. All members were present. The
proceedings of the meeting will appear
in next weeks issue of the Banner, il
the copy is promptly furnished this
office.
An appropriation of $500 was made tt
the Parish Fair Association.
A motion passed authorizing Mr. G
Barnett, the parish road superintendent
to finish the work on Cypress Bayou
Bridge and finish putting in culverts il
Ward Two, when the parish mules will
be offered for sale, except that one pal
will be reserved for Ward Six and tw'
pair for Wards Three and Five.
An ordinance passed makes it IN
lawful to operate an automobile, motto
cycle, or other motor-driven vehicle, o
one of any nature whatever, on publ
road in a speed in excess of twenty mile
per hour, and ten miles per hour il
passing other vehicles. The ordinanc
also states that all vehicles of trave
must turn to the right in meeting an
passing, but when one vehicle overtake
another it must pass by turning to tn
left; that curves must not be trav
eled at a greater speed than ten mile
per hour, and that automobile and motto
cycle drivers must sound the horns {
their vehicles twice before approachin
curves; that all vehicles when brougf
to stop must be on the right OF tn
road, giving ample room for other vehl
cles to pass. The fine for any violatio
of this ordinance may be not less tina
$40 or more than S25, or Imprisonment
or both, at the discretion of the court.
Another ordinance makes it compu
sory that all automobile owners OF tx
parish must number their machines ar
register their names and numbers wit
the Clerk of the Police Jury. Under
meath the number on all cars owned /
persons not residing within incorporate
towns must appear "Bossier Paris
: La" One violating this ordinance CO
i be made to pay a fine of $40, or impri
oned for ten days, or both.
Il An ordinance makes it misdemean
H to drag disc or other pillow along
public road in such manner as to c
! into the surface of the road, or to o.
II struct the bitches along the side OF
Il public road with brush, old rails
II other m aterials. A fine of not less TIL
II s25 or more than $50 may be imposed
II violation OF this ordinance, or O
Il may be both fined and imprisoned.
\ The rate of taxation for the parish "
II fixed at 10 mills, divided as follow
| Schools, mills; roads and bridges, 2
u mills; general fund, 81, mills.
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