The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-03-05
CORRESPONDENCE
Plain Dealing.

Plain Dealing.
Wednesday, March 3.-The Cotton
Belts Demonstration Train reached here
yesterday only few minutes late, and
was met by the teachers and children OF
the high school in body, as we'll as
large delegation of visitors from the
surrounding section. The exhibit was
pronounced most creditable one by all
who saw it. Prof. D. N. Barrow, for
merly in charge of the experiment. sta
ton at Calhoun, this State, and now
editor OF the Progressive Farmer, pub
lished at Dallas, Texas, was a member
of the party and was the principal
speaker at the exercises held in the cars
at night.
Rev. Collins filled his appointments at
the Baptist Church Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. johnson OF
Rocky Mount were visitors here yester-
day.
Mr.. E. S. Burt, Boosters farm dem
onstration agent, was visitor here
yesterday.
Mr.. Henry billiard, who has been in
Chicago for some months, is again here
with his friends.
Mrs. J. Perry left Monday for short
visit with her daughter, Mrs. J. A.
Carstarphen of Greenwood.
If rumor is correct, there will be
another marriage in our community at
an early date. Now guess who.
Mr.. E. M. Laughlin of Alden Bridge,
cotton census man, passed through here
Tuesday on one of his periodic visits.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Keeth returned
home Monday from New Orleans, where
they had pleasant visit of several
days.
Mr.. Joe Mckinney, who has been here
for several days with his daughter, Mrs.
C. H. Demoss, was taken to Shreve-
port sanitarium for medical treatment
Yesterday. He has been in bad health
for some months and his friends tender
their warmest sympathy, and hope for
his speedy recovery. .-..
/ Mr.. VIII Sentell, son of Mr.. N. W.
Sentell of Collinsburg was raised to the
Masters degree at a special meeting oil
Plain Dealing Lodge, F. and A. NJ,
held for that purpose last Thursday
night. 1t has only been about three
weeks since he took the Entered APP
prentice degree. He is perhaps the
youngest Mason in the parish.
Cards are out announcing the forth.
coming marriage of Miss Mary Caldwell
of this place and Mr.. Aylmer Wyche o
Benton, to be celebrated on the 18th
This event is looked forward to with +;
great deal of interest by the friends o
, the contracting parties, and will nj
! doubt be well attended as they are bot
representatives of large and Influential
: family connection.
e Mr.. 1. L. Hoffpauir, son of Mr.. an
!. Mrs. Archie Hoffpauir Of near Rock
: Mount, and Miss Maggie Strayhar
y daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. R. Stray
: han of the Alden Bridge communit
o were united in marriage here Saturda
: night, Rev. F. L. Banks officiating
d The writer wishes to extend his con
n gratulations and best wishes to tn
If happy and popular young couple,
: which he will be joined by many, an
n trusts they will continue to make the
l. home in our parish.
TT The sad accident which befell the lit
er son of Mr.. and Mrs. Gilmer McKinne
ID in Shreveport last week has cast a gloo
ID over the relatives and friends of tt
], parents of the child who former
7. resided at Rocky Mount. The chill
er Morris, bright little fellow, near thr
IN years old, had been placed in his hie
re chair, near which tub of hot water b;
III been left, in readiness for the fami
in wash, and the little fellow fell forwa
lie in such position as to seriously sea
d, himself, from the effect of which he die
of The remains were laid to rest in t
We Rocky Mount Cemetery Sunday.
g. AS the readers of the Banner of Il
an section Of the parish are aware, an eff
ch is being made to establish third ru
er mail route out of Plain Dealing. Po
master John H. Allen has just had
Its letter from the Fourth Assistant Pc
his master General relative to the matt
n in which it is stated that the inspec
me who made the trip found 224 famil
ey along the course of the proposed rou
). or rather, that many who could prope
nd demand its service. To secure the ro
EN- three fourths of the number of reside
tie. mentioned must agree to install ;
- proved mail boxes. Those most int
90 terested should take active steps to
Z once secure the support of the route.
q Princeton.
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