The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-05-25
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Mr.. S. J. Zeigler has ordered his Ban
uer forwarded to Bordeaux, S. c., instead
ii to Greenwood, that state.
Ipgticc Ct the Peace J. H. Montgom-
erv recently united in marriage in this
r,see Mr. L, A. Napier and Miss Ida
Rapsat. couple from Shreveport.
Miss Harriet Currie, of Zwolle, who
taught during the past school term in
Benton High School, left yesterday for
her home to spend the summer vacation.
Miss Lucy Smith expects to leave the
last If the week for Natchitoches, where
she will be d guest for several days of
Miss Liliine Logan, and will witness the
dosing exercises OF the State Normal
School.
Misses Katie and Minnie Wyche, who
have during the past term been students
in Ward Belmont College, Nashville,
Ttnn., are expected home Saturday.
These two young ladies are daughters
Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Wyche.
MIR. Clarence Bolinger, eldest son of
Mr., and Mrs. NJ. S. Bolinger, of Plain
Dealing, is one of the latest names on
the Banners one-year complimentary
list As the reader will remember, he
was recently married. He and his bride
have gone TO Silas, Ala, the new site of
the B3linger saw mill, to locate.
Hon. ]. T. Many of Plain Dealing
vas a business visitor in Benton Tues
Gay. As usual, he was an appreciated
caller at this office. The description he
gave OF the strings of white perch taken
Fin Posten Bayou this spring set US to
|hoping We would get there yet before
The water gets SO hot they will quit
Striking.
afr. ]. H. Montgomery and party of
Shreveport friends went to the lakes in
|fhe northwestern part Of the parish
Wednesday Of last week to enjoy a little
Fishing, where everybody returning
iron thence said fishing was good. Well,
Mr.. Montgomery and his friends found
|the fish indi8posed. The party returned
Hast Thursday and reported poor luck.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Bap-
Hist Church met Tuesday afternoon at
| the home Of Mrs. M. Fl. Hanks to con-
+ 6aer ways and means for the improve
Rsat OF the Baptist parsonage in Ben
F. isn. The ladies have part of the funds
uecassary for the making of the improve
Eants and decided that the remainder
aeoald be raised and to undertake the
Tork
The ffty-fourth annual commence
neRt exercises of the Louisiana State
University Baton Rouge will be held
| sa the 2Gth to 18th. Mr.. S. Fletcher
Elder, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. |. F. Elder,
II Alden Bridge, has forwarded this
taee copy Of the announcement, which
saows that he will be one of the gradu-
stes from the university. He is a can
tidate for the B. A. degree.
af. 7. II. Ford of Rocky Mount passed
Trough Benton Tuesday on his way to
Shreveport to dispose of about twenty
sgen bushels Of sweet potatoes. AS he
tsarneti the following day the reporter
Earned from him that he sold out, and
"a good price. This is only one of
saoat half dozen such trips Mr.. Ford
e made within the past month or so.
lie practice smacks of Investigation,
a, above all, reflects thrift. Go to it,
VI. Ford
Saturday of next week, June Sd, will
lha lUSth birthday anniversary of the
resident Of the Confederacy. AS is
ee custom here, the day will be observed
public spread on the play grounds
q Benton High School, and literary
Fogram will be given. Confederate
ssasfans are especially invited. The
}eaker OF the day will be Judge w. c.
safaett, OF Arcadia, who enjoys local
epatation as an appealing orator on
dsa occasions. The entire event prom
g 70 he Of such interest that those who
q De present should not miss it.
We ind the following paragraph about
~ DID friend and subscriber, Mr.. J. A.
sssaagafdner, OF Linton, in print in the
.saaeega (Ala.) Daily Home: "After
afssnee of fifty years Alexander
ssasarener. is in Talledega visiting the
taes OF his childhood. Mr.. Bumgard-
q : residing at Linton, La. He left
aaaega in October, 1866, and this is
INST visit back. He is meeting a few
y eeyhood friends and visiting the
s q yore but finds many and varied
s4sea conditions. He came to ITALIA