The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-10-08
CORRESPONDENCE
Plain Dealing.

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Plain Dealing.
Wednesday, Oct. THE Robert E.
Lee Literary Society of the Plain Deal
ing High School rendered another one
of its interesting programs in the audi
forum of the school building last Friday
evening. Many spectators were present,
the hall being crowded.
The names of the members of the
society were answered with quotations
from Father Ryan. The President and
Secretary presided at their posts with
dignity and grace. The number of
friends and patrons of the school who
attend these meetings is constantly in
creasing.
This department of training in the
school is one of vital Importance and
every parent and patron of the school
should take an interest in the matter and
attend the bi-monthly meetings. The
next meeting of the society will be held
on Friday evening, the 18th, when the
following program will be given:
Answers to roll call with quotations from
Longfellow.
i. Song, "Spanish Cavalier" the
society.
2. Jokes-Guy Foster. 81.
~ oh Moff
Sentell. -..
4. Conundrum-Janie Bailey.
5. Instrumental Duet - Mes d ames
Many and Gray.
6. Story to be told-Ila Belle Barnett.
I. Instrumental Solo Miss Matte
j. Kelly.
s. Reading-L. T. Sanders.
8. Charades-Iva Mae Boggs.
10. Song-Maurine Garrett.
II. Reading of the Star, the school
journal-Mary Dexter.
Notwithstanding the low price Of cot
ton, business was good here Saturday.
Quarterly Conference met with the
Plain Dealing Methodist Church Sun
day.
The gin here is crowded with cotton
from early morning until late hour at
night.
Rev. Briscoe Carter, Presiding Elder,
preached at the local Methodist Church
Saturday night to responsive audience,
and again at Bolinger Sunday.
Miss Maud Slack has been selected as
teacher of the Tyler School for the en-
suing session. Her school friends here
regret to see her leave but rejoice to see
that she has been selected to teach, as
they feel so sure of her making good in
her chosen work.
The protracted meeting at the Bap-
fist Church was begun Sunday morning
| by Rev. w. E. Collins, who was joined
Monday evening by Rev. Wilbanks Of
Texarkana, who enjoys fine reputation
as an earnest worker in the church
The services will continue for some time
Mr.. John Heifner, father of Mrs. j.
Walker and Mr.. A. w. Heifner of this
place, who resides in the Alabama
neighborhood, in Ward Four, was Wis
itor here yesterday. He celebrated hi
Goth birthday few weeks ago and, not
withstanding his advanced age, made
the trip of some twelve miles alone. HI
is wished many happy returns OF TIT
annual event.
/ THURSDAY.
The price of cotton seed has taken al
upward turn. They are now bringing
SIS per ton.
] Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Spears, who for
merry resided here, but who now live il
Homer, came in on yesterday evening
train. Their friends here hope the,
will again become residents.
| Mr.. and Mrs. D. C. Bolton, forme
residents here, but residing in Bolinge
for some time past, moved back on tn
list. Their residence has been consid
erably enlarged and greatly improved.
, Mrs. Clara johnson and her sister
Miss Lady Miller, connected with tn
Plain Dealing Telephone Company, re
turned Sunday afternoon from an ex
tended visit with old friends residing
Webster Parish.
Mr.. w. C. McCarley, who resides nes
our town, sold and delivered nearly IL
head of hogs yesterday to Shreveport
dealer. In size the greater part of theI
were small. The consideration was
the neighborhood of $500. Not sma
transaction these days.
emma Dots.
Tuesday, Oct. 6.-Only few mo-
days until the Bossier Parish Fair.
There is much sickness in the con
munity. Almost everybody is sick.
Messrs. j. S. and H. L. Giles ha'
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