The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-04-09
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Miss Grace Larkin, who spent several
weeks in Pine Bluff, Ark, with her
mother, Mrs. E. J. Larkin, and other
relatives, returned home Tuesday.
Mr.. F. ]. Love, former resident of
the parish whose present address is ~
West Thirty First Street, Los Angeles,
Cal. writes that he can't get along
w;thout the Banner. Also, he wants
his old friends to bear in mind his pres
ert address.
Messrs A. Hoffpauir, T. P. Larkin,
u. A. and Doss Bounds, all residents of
Ward Five, sold cotton in Shreveport
Monday. The shipment consisted of
fhirty-seven bales, about the last of the
1913 crop from the Rocky Mount COM
munity, so we were told.
confederate veterans OF Bossier Par
ish who have not yet secured crosses of
honor may still do so by"making prompt
request. Also, a widow, son, daughter
s or other relative of a deceased Confed-
crate veteran who was not during his
s. life awarded cross of honor may secure
same by applying for it in his name.
Address communications to the Presi-
dent of the r. J. Hancock Chapter, u.
D. c., Benton, La.
A neatly printed invitation received
at this office reads: "Mrs. Ida G. Coch-
ran requests the honor of your presence
1t the marriage of her daughter, Willie,
to Mr.. George E. Demoss, on Wednes-
day evening, April is, 1914, at $50
o'clock, First Baptist Church, Plain
Dealing, La" In advance of this happy
occasion we wish to extend our congratu-
lations and hope that in after life Good
Fortune may ever guide their destinies.
The several Methodist congregations
throughout Bossier Parish are reminded
that next Sunday (the t2th) will be Or
phanage Day, by which we mean that
Contributions to the Ruston Orphanage
will be solicited. In the event you do
not attend religious services that day
and have no convenient opportunity to
offer your contribution, you may forward
the same to this Office and it will be
promptly RENTED to the proper officer
at the orphanage.
The engagement of Miss Matte Belle
seanland of this place to Mr.. Ewing
Montgomery of Anaconda, Mont, has
been announced. The wedding will take
place next Wednesday evening, the 18th
at the home of the BRIDES parents, Mr.
and Mrs. w. H. Scanland. After {
short stay in Los Angeles, Cal, witt
the young mans parents, and visits witt
relatives and friends residing elsewhere
on the coast, the couple will proceed tt
Anaconda, which place they will maxi
their home, and where Mr.. Montgomer!
has business interests.
Mr.. w. A. Johnson, son of Mr.. F. M
johnson, and representative yount
man OF Ward Four, born and reared il
the parish, called Monday and author
lied that his name be added to the lis
oil those who aspire to fill the unexpire'
term of Clerk OF Court. The young maj
Is not without schooling and other quail
hcations. During the term just close
be was principal of the Linton School
and this calling he has followed for te
years, six years of this time as teache
in his home parish. Also, during tn
extra 1911 session of Congress he serve
IS ID clerk under Hon. j. T. Watkins
which clerical experience should serv
him in good stead at this time. He is
member of a large family, having 81
brothers, all well met, sturdy, reliab
and Industrious. He is good citizel
popular where known, and will no doul
pull large vote.
When it comes to hunting and gettin
turkeys Mr.. F. M. Brown, residing {
the Pineville plantation, near Haughto
takes the palm. During former years
10 said to have been common practi'
% 1bait" turkeys for several successi'
days and after they had become accu
toned to frequenting spot to secu
the grain put out by the hunter he wou
make final bait and his first shot, oft
securing half dozen or more turkey
This was during the days when th'
we're quite plentiful and the hens as WI
g the gobblers were shot. Mr.. Broy
y said to have recently baited dro
OF turkeys that used near his plat
securing three fine gobblers with o
shot. We did not know the practi
still prevailed and thought the gaI
now too scarce to make it successfl
There are many hunters in our pari
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