The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-09
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1mprovements of a substantial class
.oat;nre to be made in our town.
district Attorney Robertson of Min
aan,W visitor in Benton yesterday.
Mr.. Joannes Smith is having his resi-
aesce recovered and will later have it
rapainted.
Nessrs. Will Mercer of Gillian and
uebb Smith and J. H. Mercer of Tay-
,ortawn were business visitors in Benton
Weanesday. We acknowledge an APP
nresiated call from these gentlemen, all
good subscribers.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Montgomery of Shreveport
.es two of her children, Harry and
Rise. are here on visit with relatives
and friends. They are stopping at the
home Of Mrs. Montgomery's son, Mr..
j. Il. Montgomery.
Mr.. George L. Davis has established
3 ferry across Lake Bodcau, at site
sauta of the Bellevue bridge, and where
the old ferry was located. He says he
has the old road again cut out and that
tits in good condition for travel.
Alan annual reunion of the Ratcliff
family held at the Ratcliff old home
stead near Minden on June 28th and goth
there were ffty-nine present, the great
at. number yet in attendance. Their
first reunion was held during 1910.
aAunt'' Tennessee Gillian, an aged
repress, liked and respected in this COM
munity, where she formerly resided and
was well known, died in Shreveport
Monday night. The interment followed
in burial place near Benton yesterday.
A reader who resides in that COM
nunity requests the announcement that
picnic will be given at the Caney
school house on the 17th-Friday of
next week. The school house is located
on the Rocky Mount road, near the
Adger place.
Miss Leila White is expected home
Saturday from Natchitoches, where she
has been student in the Summer Nor
nal School, Miss Cornelia Boone of
Shreveport, who has been here for some
time as a companion for Mrs. White,
expects to leave Sunday for her home.
We repeat, that we'll conducted local
fair is of lasting benefit to any commune
tt. The Bossier Parish Fair has been
good in the past and usually has attract
ed a full attendance. 1t will be as good
IN the future as we resolve to make it.
4 Be sure that you plant something to be
exhibited.
Dir. and Mrs. |. H. Martin, who left
Benton some weeks since to reside in
Shreveport, have rented residence on
Jordan Street in that city and will keep
house. Miss Annie Ray, one of their
daughters, who during the past term
taught in Crowley, has accepted posi-
ton fer the coming term in one of the
city schools.
A pleasant dance and card party was
given last night at the home of Mr.. ant
Mrs. w. G.. Burt. The weather con.
tnued exceptionally threatening TO
some time but that did not deter thu
young people from venturing out and
once there, all had an enjoyable time
Refreshments of cake and ice cream
we're served.
We are still after you, neighbor-yo'
who live here in Benton and this com
nnnity. II a new building isn't needle,
as place of worship for the Methods
congregation of our town, at least ne,
roof is needed on the old one We ca
easily afford that, and a coat Of paint O
both roof and building. Who will tax
the initiative?
Dr.. H. E. Atkins and Messrs. C. G
Breard, j. B. Atkins and George Atkins
al OF Shreveport, composed party {
business visitors in Benton Monda!
Ar. Breard was here in the interest of tn
eaddo Oil Fields Company, holders {
Ivy acres in the Pine Island Distric
me others were looking into their inter
ests mol leases located in the souther
portion OF the parish.
Mr.aJ. H. James informs US that /
Wi rebuild his saw mill and the ne
plant will be located in our town, q
ne railroad and north of the Bento
Hotei. 1t will not be large plant, b.
VIII De such that can well supply tt
ss demands of the local trade, and TIL
WI De his chief aim. He expects
we future to ship but little lumber, b
VII De equipped to furnish anything f
building except window sash. Shil