The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-22

Miss Ruth Nuckolls, who has been at
tending the State Normal School at
Natchitoches, is expected home to-day.
Her aunt, Mrs. Lizzie Barnett, went to
Shreveport to meet her. Miss Nuckolls
was taken sick last Friday and it was
thought best that she come home until
she sufficiently RECEIVERS before resuming
her school duties.
If you have any farm or garden prod
ucts that you consider good bring a
sample of them to the Banners repre-
sentative, next door to the barber shop,
in the Kidd building, where they will be
displayed. There are plenty of good
home-seekers moving around and
sample of the best you can produce will
open their eyes to the products of this
section.
WEDNESDAY.
A good rain fell from Collinsburg to
Benton yesterday morning. Only light
shower fell here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Clegg of Dallas,
Texas, left this morning for Shreveport
after pleasant visit here with the rela-
tives of Mrs. Clegg, whose maiden name
was Julia Chester.
Mr.. Will Herndon of Manor, Texas,
connected with the Houston Central
Railroad, came in yesterday afternoon
for ten-day vacation, which he will
spend here with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. D. Herndon.
Miss Ruth Nuckolls, in company with
her father, Mr.. J. O. Nuckolls, and her
aunt, Mrs. Lizzie Barnett, has returned
home from Natchitoches. She shows
much improvement from her severe ILL.,
ness. Miss Ruth is a social favorite
here with a large circle of friends, who
are pleased that she is now on the road
to permanent recovery.
THURSDAY.
Miss Oracle Ford, of Atlanta, Texas,
is pleasant visitor at the home of her
sister, Mrs. B. T. Keith.
DR.. G. G. Lyon is to considerably i'm
prove the brick store building now oc-
cupied by w. H. Martin & Company.
The play, "The Cuban Spy" is being
rehearsed for an early production here
for the benefit of the Presbyterian Ladies
Aid Society.
The Methodist District Conference
will convene here Monday night for a
three days. session. A large number of
delegates are expected.
The remains of Mr.. Tommie Grubbs,
who died here last Friday, were inferred
at Rocky Mount Saturday, Rev. T. j.
Embree officiated at the grave.
AS result of the wholesale cutting of
weeds, not yet quite complete, Plain
Dealing presents the cleanest front of
any little town in this section.
Edens Cheshire, the young son of Mr..
and Mrs. R. R. Cheshire, was taken to
Shreveport a few days ago for an opera
ton for appendicitis. The operation was
successful and it is hoped recovery will
be rapid.
Mrs. Barton Purcell returned home
yesterday evening from Shreveport,
where she went some days ago to have
her baby treated by specialist. The
child is greatly improved, which will be
welcome news to the friends of the fam
lily.
Information is wanted of the owner
ship of a young black COW, thought to
have been stolen, and sold here some two
weeks ago. The COW evidently had been
taken away from her calf. She is marked
with crop in left ear and hole and
split in right ear. A number of cattle
have been stolen in this section and the
ownership of this cow is desired.
The Epworth League rendered high
ly pleasing program at the Methodist
!, Church Monday night. Mrs. R. w. Egg
! glestoa sang the hymn, "My Mothers
Hand" in a most touching manner
bringing tears to the eyes of several O
her hearers. Miss Maud Thompson sans
Eternity" and Miss Leehora ant
=. Maggie Majors played duet" TIT
Cross" The essay by Miss Eva John
ston and reading by Miss Mary K
! Bixler were all we'll rendered.
The Double Fights.
+ Miss Matte Kelly entertained tn
!. Double Fights at her home Wednesda,
afternoon, the 14th, from four to ST
:, O'Clock. Many beautiful crepe myrtle
e and various other flowers were artist
$ cally arranged in the rooms and hall
where the tables we're placed for tn
e usual hour at progressive games.
2 Those at each table nlaYed differen