The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-04-29
From Plain Dealing.

ot" NJ Vic idiii bedllnS T1lSA oCnOOl
met the past week and paid merited
compliment to the teachers by re-elect-
ing the entire faculty for the next ses-
sion. At least two more departments
should be added to the school, as your
correspondent sees it-domestic science
and agriculture. From a recent inspec-
tlon OF the work in these departments in
Slmsboro's school, where these subjects
are taught, one is easily convinced of
the necessity OF their addition to the
local school. Surely this community
Will not lag behind"when they are con-
vlnced OF the great good these two
sciences will be to the rising generation.
AT least four fifths of the bows to be
educated here will become farmers, and
Will you let them, willingly, start in the
race handicapped by the want of knowl-
edge of the simplest kind of agricultural
pursuits. Simsboro has not one fourth
OF the population OF Plain Dealing and
has one OF the incest little farms of ten
acres one could wish to see, A bow
would be stimulated by the knowledge
ne would gain from the operation of
such farm and would want to own one
OF his own, and that is what the South
Observation-Disclosures. You would soon
see this section the garden spot of Lou
islna II the boys were taught in a prac-
tlcal manner the science of agriculture.
They would then never believe that
farmers life was of the least use in the
worlds regard, as some of them now do.
BY all means in our power the friends of
the boys should get together and formu-
late plans that will insure the addition
OF this long neglected science in our
midst. And, too, the girls needs should
be equally we'll looked after, for all of
them are to be house-keepers and home
owners, and should be we'll equipped for
llfe's work. Don't let it be said by
future generations that you would not
aid your daughter to be taught the nee
essary knowledge to begin ife's work
at least as far advanced as her mother
in the actual needs of home making. A
pull altogether will insure these two
sciences being taught in our school and
all should get together and thus bring
about their establishment. Won't YOU
do so?
Mr.. F. R. Garrett removed his bust
ness into the new Purcell building dur
ing the past week.
Master Jimmie Wyche was awarded
the prize offered by the Interstate Bank
and Trust Company of New Orleans for
the best essay on Immigration to the
South" by pupil of any high school
OF the State.
An error occurred in last weeks issue
of the Banner in announcing the closing
exercises of Plain Dealing High School.
The 18th and 18th of May are the dates,
and the exercises are expected to be
good, especially so that of the gradual
ing class, nine in number-four boys
and five girls. The program is being
prepared and will appear in these col
umns in the near future.
THURSDAY.
Miss Kretz OF Shreveport is here for a
stay of several days as guest of Misses
Mozelle and Stella Boggs.
Miss Rufus Allen of Natchitoches, a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Allen Gall
former residents of Plain Dealing) is
here visiting relatives and friends.
District Conference of the M. E..
Church will convene here Jury 26th for
four days session. From forty to fifty
Observation-Disclosures and delegates-are
expected.
A pretty little card, Announcing the
arrival of Charles Milton, on April 25th.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Terrell, 5O7 North
Main Street, Taylor Texas" Mrs. Fer
rell is better remembered here as Miss
Alma Banks, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. c. Banks, now residing in Vivian.
Considerable apprehension is felt here
over the high water in upper Red River,
and it is possible the low, unprotected
lands on the lakes northwest will go
under water, but there will no doubt still
be time to make a crop on these fine
lands after the water recedes, should
they overflow. Stock is being removed
to the hills to guard against any possible
loss from an overflow.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Meth
odist Church is planning for a gala time
on Thursday night, May 9th, when they
will tender an ice cream festival On the
lawn near the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
R. E. Wyche. These earnest workers
are planning some nice improvements to
be in readiness at their church by the
date of the converting of District Con-
ference here during July. They deserve
the liberal patronage of the public.
That Civic Society mentioned in this
department last week has not yet been
organized, but hope of its organization
has not been abandoned. All that is
needed to stir the pulse Of the friends Of
such a need is to visit the town of Min
den, where ten years ago things looked
more dilapidated than they do here, and