The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-23
Plain DealI0t.

Tuesday, July 2i.-The hot, drying
winds of the past week have seriously
injured all crops. The cotton crop on
hill lands at one time bid fair to make a
good yield, but has deteriorated rapidly
the past week. Gardens and crops of
all kinds are sadly in need of rain.
Miss Grace Ford of Atlanta, Texas, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Ben Keeth, of
this place.
Misses Maggie aud Leola Neighbors
left yesterday for Pine Bluff, Ark, for a
months visit with relatives.
Mr.. Will Banks, assistant postmaster
at Vivian, came in this morning for a
few days. visit with friends.
Blanchard Carstarphen, who has had
clerical position in Washington, D. c.,
forsome time past, came in yesterday af-
ternoon for visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. NJ. Carstarphen.
Garland Ward, the little son of Mr..
and Mrs. 7. G. Ward of Burgess, hap
pened to painful accident yesterday
while out nNhe barn shooting rats with
a % calibre rifle. From some accidental
cause the gun was discharged into the
thigh of the child causing quite pain
full but not dangerous wound.
The fiye-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jep Fletcher, who reside near Rocky
Mount, happened to serious accident
last Friday while returning home from
Plain Dealing in company of his father.
The horse Mr.. Fletcher was driving be-
came frightened and kicked the DASH
board of the buggy out, striking the
child just over the eye with it's hoof and
crushing the skull. The child had sur
gical attention and was taken home, and
was for time unconscious, but at last
reports was doing we'll.
WEDNESDAY.
The little child of Mr..and Mrs. Clyde
Davis was badly burned last Friday.
The fire was caused by the children play
ing with matches.
| A petition addressed to the postal au-
| thorities, to have the proposed motor car
bring the mail in lieu of the local freight
train, is being generally signed.
The lumber is being placed on the
ground by Mr.. E. C. Bolton for the re-
building and charging of his home, now
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. John Dexter.
A passing train yesterday afternoon
set fire to the dead grass near the fair
grounds, but by the timely assistance of
those near the scene the fire was soon
under control. But little damage was
/ done.
4 A surprise party, given at the home of
Mrs. Ernest Wyche by herself and Mrs.
| w. H. Stroud and as farewell to Mrs.
]. M. Henderson, was enjoyed by quite
a number of ladies last Thursday after
noon. Progressive bunco was INDUCED
in for time, Mrs. r. E. Carstarphen
winning the prize, but not before playing
off tie between herself and Mrs. w. P.
Allen. Tangled skeins of silk were then
handed the guests, Mrs. w. c. Meares
proving her skill in this direction by be-
ing first to unrayel skein. The prize
was bottle Of fine calogne. Music was
furnished by Mrs. Gelvin and Miss Aline
| Woodbridge, several delightful numbers
being played. Luncheon was then sery-
ed, the first course consisting of chicken
salad, tomato cups, sandwiches and iced
tea. This was followed by CONNECTIONS
and ice cream and cake.
/, This pretty function, complimentary
to one so popular in our midst, came az
surprise to her, and it serves to rehect
their regret over the fact that she ane
her estimable family will soon remove
| elsewhere to reside.
The guests present were Mesdame.
} ]. s. Gray, NJ. B. Kidd, R. L. Arnold
!, R. e. Carstarphen, ]. E. Walker, H. c
Wyche, NJ. G. Wright, ]. H. Allen, Loi
! Evans, j. NJ. Farrin, Berta Wyche, L. S
McGaughey, w. P. Allen, j. F. Gelvin
: H. D. Herndon, S. H. Cochran, W. c
Meares, J. Perry, J. E. White, F. R
J, Garrett, J. M. Henderson and Miss Aim
/, Woodbridge. NJ.
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