The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-09-09
Plain Dealing.

Tuesday, Sept. 7.-Cotton seed ARE
selling at S25 per ton.
From September 1st of last year up to
June 1st of this year 2488 bales OF cotton
were received at this place.
Mrs. Matte Adger and Mrs. j. H.
Belcher of Benton came in this morn
ing on the motor car and will remain as
visitors until tomorrow.
Mr.. Schumpert Bixler left yesterday
for Enloe, Texas, to act as assistant in
the Office of his brother, Mr.. Cliff Bixler,
who is station agent at that place.
Miss Jane Thompson and Miss Mabel
Jordan, former teachers in Plain Dealing
High School, and again engaged for
the present term, upon their arrival
here were met at the railroad station by
their pupils and friends and warmly
| welcomed.
Three cars of cattle, consisting of a
little more than 100 head, were shipped
from here to some Texas point the past
week. There are now several buyers
here gathering up all the surplus cattle
that can be found. Prices are consid-
cred good.
A pleasant reception was given last
Thursday night by Mrs. r. E. Wyche
in honor of Misses Ruby Scott and
Margery Ogden, of Benton, then visitors
in Plain Dealing. Refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served, and games
INDUCED in until late hour.
! The fall term of Plain Dealing High
School opened yesterday with one of
the largest enrollments for the first day
in its history. Prof. r. w. Eggleston
gave the children an encouraging talk,
which was well received by the patrons
and friends of the school-a large num-
Der of whom were present, in fact,
nearly double the number usually in
attendance, thus showing the interest
taken in the welfare of the children and
our school. Rev. T. J. Embree then
| followed with words of encouragement
to the pupils and teachers, congratulate
ing all over the growth and advance
ment of the school during the past four
years. His address met the entire ap-
probation of the well-packed audience.
Upon invitation of the principal for
remarks by the patrons, Mr.. J. S.
Rodgers responded, pledging a hearty
co-operation with the faculty for the
upbuilding of the school. In the high
school there were enrolled 81; sixth and
seventh grades, 43; fourth and fifth
grades, Al; second and third grades, Al;
primary department., 29-making total
enrolment of POS. There are several
others who will enter the school in the
near future. All pupils from distance
who attended the school last term have
returned, and quite number of new
ones are enrolled. The best school in
the history of the town is predicted.
/ WEDNESDAY.
/ Mr.. H. H. Montgomery, now residing
in Shreveport, is a business visitor here
| Miss Aline Woodbridge was placed ir
charge of the fourth and fifth grades il
Plain Dealing High School (the place
made vacant by the resignation of Mis-:
Carroll on the opening day. until the
board could employ teacher. Yester.
| day Miss Lucy M. Carr of Welch wal
selected and is expected here tomorrow
morning. Miss Carr has had i've years
experience as a teacher and come
highly recommended. Miss Wood.
BRIDGES school, at Keithville, viii oper
on the 18th.
A meeting looking to the launching
of the Boy Scout movement in our tow
was held last night at the Presbyterian
Church. Some twenty-five eager ant
interested boys gathered and listened
attentively to an address by Rev. T. ]
Embree on the value of training thei
bodies and minds and learning how t,
do things by doing. A local council
consisting of DR.. T. N. Keoun, NJ. B
Kidd and J. T. Many was elected b,
J the boys. A meeting will be held a
q eight o'clock Friday evening to perfec
the organization. Already visions O