The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-09-24
CORRESPONDENCE
Plain Dealing.

Plain Dealing.
Tuesday, Sept. PA light shower
fell here Saturday night and another
yesterday evening, which will do much
good toward reviying late planted crops,
such as turnips and potatoes, as we'll as
abate the dust nuisance.
Mr.. J. T. Dudney has been on the
sick list for the past few days, but is
better this morning.
There are quite lot of people from
the surrounding country in town to-day.
Several are witnesses in the Justice
Court.
A protracted meeting at the Baptist
Chusch has been announced by the pas
tor, Rev. Collins, to begin on the first
Sunday in October.
A number of Shreveport sportsmen
passed through this morning in two
automobiles, bound for the lakes above
here on a fishing excursion
Prof. Fargarson of Longstreet, the
newly elected principal of Red Land
Graded School, came in yesterday even
ing and will leave this morning for
Red Land.
Attorneys Joannes Smith of Benton
and baltimore King 81 Lewisville, Ark,
came in this morning to appear in a
Justice Court proceeding, postponed
from last Thursday.
Rev. G.. G. Woodbridge filled his ap-
pointment at the Presbyterian Church
Sunday morning, receiving hasty call
after services to go to Keatchie to attend
the burial services of Mr.. Spilker.
A meeting of the directors of the Bos-
sier Parish Fair Association was held
here Saturday. The association is in a
better financial condition than for some
time to hold successful fair, and it is
confidently expected that the coming
fair will be good both from point of ex-
hibits and attendance.
The R. E. Lee Literary Society of the
Plain Dealing High School gave their
first program Friday afternoon in the
auditorium of the school. Roll call was
responded to by quotationg from
Shakespeare. The entire program re-
Elected credit to all who took part in it
In fact, some OF the papers and recita-
tons were of high order of merit
showing just what is being done in the
school. The school authorities expect
and should have the presence of the
patrons and friends of the school at these
meetings, which are held every two
weeks. They are accomplishing great
good and surely should be encouraged.
WEDNESDAY.
| Mr.. ]. S. Rodgers returned Sunday
from recent visit to his old home, neal
Paulding, Miss.
Alight, steady drizzle has been falling
here for some hours, and bids fair t
continue for some time.
Mr.. Tom Caldwell left Monday to re.
sumo his studies at the Louisiana State
University at Baton Rouge.
R. E. Dixon, junior law partner of the
firm of Hamiter G Dixon of Lewisville
Ark, spent Sunday here with his cousin
Mrs. j. H. Allen.
By October 1st work will be begun OF
the new brick building next the bank
The building is for Mr.. w. H. Martin o
Rocky Mount, who will run famil.
grocery and feed store.
! Mr.. Garrett Mcclellan of Mot and hi
friend, Mr.. J. T. Perot OF Campti, VIII
has been his guest for some time, lef
Monday to continue their studies at
Memphis medical school.
THURSDAY.
Rev. G. G. Woodbridge left this morn
ing for Keatchie, where he will begin
series of meetings.
| Mr.. H. D. Kelly returned home Sun
day afternoon from Shreveport, wher
he spent some fifteen days for specis
medical treatment. He is much i'm
i proved and will soon be again cireulat
ing among his friends. =
Mr.. F. B. Grevemberg, jr., of Shreve
port, representing the State Board G
Engineers, in company with Mr.. J. S
Rodgers, left here this morning for tn
Phelps Lake section to make a prelimi
nary investigation, preparatory to SUI
veying for canal to drain that immens
lake region. The survey is to be un
dertaken beginning with tomorrow.
What the Fair Is Doing.
The Board of Directors met in Plai
Dealing Saturday afternoon at tw
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