The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-04
CORRESPONDENCE
Plain Dealing.

Plain Dealing.
Tuesday, Nov. Am important meet
ing was held at the Plain Dealing Bank
last Friday evening in the interest of oil
developments in this immediate section.
Mr.. Curtis Scovell of Dallas, Texas, ex-
planned the object of the meeting, which
was to obtain 10000 acres in leases for
the Keith-Platt Oil Company, an Okla
homa concern. They are to organize
the Palmetto Oil Company, with local
domicile, and as soon as the required
number of leases are secured the COM
pany will, within four months, begin
drilling and is to drill three wells, and,
should indications prove favorable, other
wells will be Immediately drilled, and,
should oil in paying quantities be found,
within twelve months drilling must be
undertaken on every lease. This COM
pany has ample capital and is not selling
stock, and is in condition to develop this
field. Mr.. S. w. Benninger, represent
ing the company, has been here for some
time and it is expected the leases will
all be taken within few days. There
is no question as to the solidity of the
company and it seems the prospect for
an oil field in this section was never
brighter.
Large crowds are expected to visit the
State Fair from this place.
Mrs. Barker, of Bradley, Ark, rel
alive of Mrs. A. w. Heifner and her
sister, Mrs. King, was weekend Wis
itor in Plain Dealing.
Miss Aline Woodbridge, now teaching
at Keithville, left yesterday afternoon
after spending few days here at the
bedside of her father.
Plain Dealing is growing in import
ance as cotton market. If fact, buyers
here have been paying more than the
Shreveport quotations.
Yesterday Mr.. E. G. Dodson of Ward
Four forwarded to Shreveport dozen
stalks of extra fine ribbon cane and a
crate of fine pears for the Bossier ex-
hibit at the State Fair.
The Halloween party given by the
Ladies' Methodist Aid Society last FRI
day evening proved great success. A
handsome sum was realized, and all par
ticipating seemed to enjoy themselves to
the utmost.
Mr.. J. U. Demoss was exhibiting the
head Of viewpoint buck on the streets
last Saturday. He killed the buck last
Thursday near Rocky Mount. 1t re-
minded one of old times to see such an
unusual sight.
Mr.. J. E. Walker, Secretary for the
Bossier Parish Fair Association, and
Mr.. Leon Sanders, its Vicepresident,
were visitors to Shreveport yesterday,
to assist in the final touches Of the par
ish exhibit at the State Fair.
Rev. T. J. Embree filled his appoint
ments at the Methodist Church Sunday
and Sunday night. He will preach his
farewell sermon at that church on the
second Sabbath, as, by Methodist usage,
his four years will expire by limitation.
Eight members of the Boy Scouts ac-
cepted an invitation coming from their
Benton comrades and joined them in
that place last Friday evening. All re-
port most enjoyable time spent in the
camp Of their hosts. This organization
is steadily growing in this community.
Rev. G. G. Woodbridge happened to a
very painful accident last Monday morn
ing at Keatchie while making his way to
the railroad station. He had hard fall
and sprained an ankle. While he il
resting we'll, he is forbidden by his
physician to use his foot for some weeks
WEDNESDAY.
| Those from this place who visited
Shreveport to-day speak in glowing
terms of the big fair and of Boosters
fine display there.
| Albert Kirkland, aged twelve, son O
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Kirkland, died Tues.
day, the interment following yesterda,
at Rocky Mount Cemetery. For thu
past nine years this patient little sui.
ferer had been confined to his room
with few intermissions, and his releas'
from his earthly suffering is but bles'
sing. May our Heavenly Father com
fort the bereaved parents.