The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-09-17
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There was a touch of fall in the air
this morning.
Hunters licenses can now be secured
at the Sheriff's office.
Mr.. Ben J. Vaughan of Shreveport is
business visitor in Benton.
The public gin in this place has been
started upon its run for the season.
Mr.. Ben Nash of Shreveport was a
husiness visitor in Benton Tuesday.
Several of the wolf hunters were out
this morning, but no chase resulted.
Mr.. Claude B. Prothro, Shreveport
attorney, was business visitor in our
town to-day.
A Miss Cleveland of Shreveport is a
c,lest at the home of Mrs. Sue T. Abney.
She came in Monday evening.
Bodcau white perch are said to be
striking scarcely any, but the devotces
OF that sport are still raking 'em in the
upper lakes.
Miss Madeline Smith, eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Smith, left Mon
day for Natchitoches to re-enter the
State Normal School.
Mr.. L. NJ. Gary has ordered the Ban
ner forwarded to himself at Dumas, Ark.
Mr.. Gary formerly resided in our parish
and had charge of the Red Land School.
A pretty little card to reach the local
EDITORS desk at noon announces the ar
rival of Master Robert billiard Whiting
ton. IT., born to Mr.. and Mrs. R. D.
Wilmington of Ivan on the 9Th.
Messrs. T. w. w. Stinson and J. E.
Burt shipped several car loads of cattle to
the Fort Worth, Texas, market one day
last week. They were driven to Shreve-
port and shipped from that point.
Miss Mary Gilmer of Shreveport, who
spent several days in Benton as a guest
Of Miss Leila White, returned home this
morning. We are told she will teach
this term at some point in Arkansas.
Rev. James Evans, who last week
preached several sermons here and this
week also preached at Midway, has been
called by the local Baptist congregation
to preach here. We are not informed
as to where Mr.. Evans is from.
Miss Margaret Mccullough, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Mccullough, left
one day last week for Ruston to re-entel
the Louisiana Industrial Institute. She
expects to complete both her literary
and music courses by the last of Deem
Der.
Rev. J. NJ. Brown of Haughton deliv-
cred an appreciated sermon here Sunday
morning. He announced that the mex
time he came to fill regular appoint
ment he expected to remain a week ane
would conduct services for several days
II is his purpose to ask some brothe
minister to assist him in the meeting.
Mr.. ]. L. Elmore, aged fifty-two years
at his home in this place. He had beef
in poor state of health for some time
having only about two weeks since re
covered from a severe attack of swami
fever. He is survived by his widow an
i've children-Misses Matte and Mar,
and Messrs. Luther, Will and Doc. TIL
interment will take place at four o'clocl
this afternoon in the Linton Cemetery
Elsewhere on this page Mr.. r. w
Eggleston, Principal of the Plain Deal
ing High School and Superintendent g
the Educational Department of the 191
Parish Fair, urges the public schoc
principals of the parish to make full ex
hibits in that department at the fail
MIR. Eggleston is apparently giving thi
cause his earnest support and it is hope
the response to his appeal will b
general.
Miss Amelia Cabeen came in frol
Shreveport Monday and is spending til
week at the home of her grandparent
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Scanland. w
were in error in last weeks issue in say
ing that she joined her mother and sis
ter and proceeded to Arkansas. 81
remained over for time because of tt
Illness of her aunt, Mrs. Dallas JON
OF Shreveport. Also, Mrs. Cabeen hi
gone to Fayetteville, Ark, not to Arl
adelphia. ,.....
Hsag Elsewhere in this issue of Il
Banner appears record of subscril
tons paid us during the past month.
your name should be in this list, lot
Tor 1t. If 1t is not there, write us, statil
the amount paid, and we will be pleas
70 make corrections on our books, VIII,
found necessary. Please be prompt
Write. The best time to correct an err
IS when it is first discovered.
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