The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-01
Plain Dealing.

Plain Dealing.
Tuesday, June 29.-Since last Thurs
day rains have been general, and as a
consequence corn is in better condition
than for several years past. Cotton is
perhaps growing too fast, but looks we'll.
All forage crops-peas, potatoes and
peanuts-are doing finely, and there is a
large acreage planted. All in all, crop
conditions are said to be splendid.
Mr.. Marcus Thompson has greatly
improved.
Mr.. H. M. Bailey is greatly improved,
to the great qualification of his friends.
Mrs. Fanny Purcell returned home the
past week from most enjoyable visit
with her children residing in Mississippi.
Mrs. w. P. Allen has been quite i'll for
the past few days, but is fast recovering.
Mr.. Allen returned here yesterday from
Little Rock, Ark, his headquarters.
Mr.. G. E. Gilmer of Shreveport came
up Sunday morning and made visit to
his farm near here, where he is growing
his famous seed corn. Crops on his
place are fine.
Last Thursday very enjoyable picnic
was given by the young society set, at
which Mrs. H. C. Showers was chaperone.
Ice cold lemonade and salads, ice cream
and other good things were enjoyed to
the utmost.
As result of being struck by bycicle
this morning, Mr.. Jasper Cochran, former
postmaster at this place, sustained sew
eral bruises and severe shock. The
accident is sincerely regretted by the
rider of the bycicle and was altogether
unexpected, as Mr.. Cochran was not seen
until the rider was too close to avoid
running into him.
The Third Ward Sunday School Asso-
citation met at the Plain Dealing Presby-
terian Church Sunday morning, with a
good attendance. A splendid program
had been prepared and was well carried
out by the children of the various Sun
day Schools. 1t is hard to conceive how
| the children could have been better drill
ed for their various posts, and they made
picture to prompt delight and admira-
ton. The altar of the church was taste
fully decorated with flowers and the fresh,
smiling faces of the children as they
stepped forward contrasted most agree
ably.
At the afternoon session the conyen-
ton selected the following list of officers
for the ward for the ensuing year: Pres
ident, R. C. Purcell; Vicepresident, Mrs.
w. F. Bell; Secretary and Treasurer,
Mrs. Berta Wyche; Elementary Super
intendent, Miss Stella Boggs; Second
airy, Mrs. A. Kelly, jr.; Adult, Mr.. S. H.
Cochran; Home and Visitation, Mrs. Ed
Johnston; Misunderstanding, Mr.. J.
Perry; Missionary, Mrs. M. S. Bolinger,
Temperance, ]. T. Many.
| The Parish Association will convene
at Red Land on the 9th of August, at
which time tits hoped large attendance
will be present.
4 President M. S. Bolinger gave a sue
clint account of his visit at Baton Rouge
to attend the State Sunday School Con-
vention, which was well received. Bos-
sier stands at the head of Sunday School
work, and the friends of the cause hope
that no backward step will be made.
J, WEDNESDAY.
J, Mr.. H. M. Bailey is not doing SO well
: to-day, having considerable fever.
| Good crops and good prices will put
our farmers on Easy Street, and the
prospect of the crop is all that could be
desired.
Rev. George Rance, who is now max
ing his home in Pennsylvania, brought
his bride in Tuesday evening, having
married Miss Courtney Wayles of Sabi.
nal, Texas, on the 9th. The couple, arr
receiving the congratulations of residents
our town, where he formerly lived ant
has many friends.
The Bolinger saw mill cut its last log
last Wednesday at II o'clock, which fac
i was announced by a long blast of th'
7 whistle. This mill has given employ.
ment to large number Of people for thu