The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-02-25

sufficiently cheap to warrant the outlay
there is no doubt but that the roads can
be vastly improved. Just as soon as the
ground dries off little the crusher will
be moved to the rock supply and given
thorough try out, and your CORES
pondent hopes to be able to report the
undertaking of hard-surface roads a
complete success.
Rev. Briscoe Carter of Ruston, Presid-
ing Elder for this district of the M. E.
Church, South, preached here Monday
night, and business session of members
of the congregation of the church was
held yesterday.
Mrs. Betty Smith was the winner of
the prize offered his clerks by Mr.. J. P.
Keeth to the one selling the most goods
during his big sale. The prize was
hotly contested for by Misses Lille
Stamply, Maud Tompson, Vey Kendrick
and Ruth McCrary.
Mrs. Fanny Purcell left Monday to
visit at her old home in Mississippi in
the hope of regaining her wonted health.
She has been threatened with break
down of her nervous system. All wish
her a complete recovery and early return
to her home and and friends and loved
ones.
A regular meeting of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union of our town was
held at the Baptist Church Tuesday
night, when an interesting program was
given. Another program of interest has
been arranged for the meeting of next
Tuesday night. All are invited to be
present.
The R. E. Lee Literary Society of the
Plain Dealing High School gave another
one of its interesting programs Friday
afternoon. While there were several Of
the patrons and friends of the school
present to witness the event the attend
ance was not as large as the merits of the
society warrants.
Two cars of corn were unloaded here
during the past few days. Some of the
foremost farmers in Bossier Parish, sew
eral of whom had never before bought a
bushel of corn, were among those haul
ing it out. This was made necessary by
the continued dry weather Of the past
season and was no fault of the farmer.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres
byterian Church has arranged for an old
fashion spelling bee, to be given at the
Electric Theater Thursday, March 4th.
A musical program will also be given.
While small admission Go and Is
cents) will be charged, the sum realized
will be devoted to church charities. An
evening of unalloyed merriment is ex-
pected to follow. All of the best spoilers
of the town, the children of the various
public schools and all who wish are
urged to be present. 1t is expected this
spelling bee will make Superintendent
Harris list of 500 words look like 80
cents when the spelling is finished. Be
sure and attend and see how soon your
favorite is put out of the game.
THURSDAY.
Messrs. Jim Matthews of Many and
Larrie Bixler of Trees City have been
visiting their uncle, Mr.. T. B. Bixler,. OF
this place, for the past few days. They
left yesterday for their homes.
Mrs. Ida Cochran and her son Robert
have removed to Beardeh, Ark, which
place they will make their home. Mrs.
Cochran and her deceased husband were
among the first inhabitants of our town
and she has resided here continuously
up to few weeks ago.
Deputy Quarles of the w. o. w. Sow
erign Camp has been here ever since
Tuesday evening organizing Woodman
circle among the members of Ivy Camp
No. IS, and will lecture at the Electric
Theater tonight in behalf of that OBJ
ject. A large crowd is expected to be
present. ....-