The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-24
CORRESPONDENCE
Plain Dealing.

Plain Dealing.
Tuesday, May 22.-Thursday even
ing Of last week was gala occasion,
beginning the closing exercises Of
Plain Dealing High School. There
were five Misses Sadie
King, Nettie Napier, Maud Thomp-
son, ROBBIE Dale Stewart and Rupert
Bolinger. The exercises were held in
the auditorium of the school building,
the crowd being so great that not
even standing room could be had,
several not being able to gain admis-
sion. The first paper, by Miss King,
"The Initiative of the American Wo-
man," was extremely well prepared
and it's delivery was excellent. The
second number was by Miss Napier,
a recitation, "Your Flag and My
Flag" This recitation was we'll nigh
perfect, and her delineation pro-
voked an outburst of patriotic ex-
preston. The next number, "Pro-
gress in America" by Rupert Bolin-
ger, received a hearty burst of APP
proval. The next was vocal solo
by Miss Thompson, -Four Leaf
Clover that was well received. The
next, Immigration in the South" by
ROBBIE Dale Stewart, was paper
which showed careful preparation,
and was well received. Miss Stewart
was awarded a gold medal for her
essay by the Interstate Bank and
Trust Company of New Orleans, and
which was at once presented by DIR.
Cooley Of the State Normal School.
DR.. Cooley was the orator of the even
ing and delivered a fine address,
which was given the closest attention.
Friday evening the little ones had
full sway for the first numbers, and
to see how well they were trained fol
their parts was worth going miles
Their various drills and plays were all
good. Songs and plays by those OF
the higher grades then followed, al
numbers proving entertaining to the
audience.
Mrs. Ellis Collins of Bradley, Ark.
was a Saturday visitor at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Brock
Gardens have been better here thi.
spring than ever known, and this il
the case throughout this entire sec
ton.
DR.. Rupert Butler of Red Land re
turned home Saturday from Chicago
where he had been to take post
graduate course.
The box supper for the benefit O
the Methodist Sunday School, hell
here last night, was well attended
netting a nice little sum for thei
needs.
Jim Campbell, colored farmer re
siding near Plain Dealing had on ex
hibition at Keeth's store last Satur
day 1-2 pound turnip of the re
top variety, said by all who saw it t
be the largest spring turnip they eve
saw.
A letter received here from on
of our soldier boys now at Browns
vile, Texas, stated that Company [
of which he is member, would pei
haps leave yesterday Monday fo
Gettysburg, Penn, where they woul
be put in training.
Milo Castle, aged thirteen year
has not missed day from school, he
bought his own books and clothe
won a diploma for spelling the SO
words, and now has $22.05, all mad
during the session of school thu
has just closed. Who can beat this
The Cotton Belt pulled throug
here at an early hour this morning
troop train, the Third Artillery, fro
, Eagle Pass, Texas, bound for Fo
Myers, Washington, D. G. The
were fine body of men, and in the
neat uniforms, made handsome a
pearance. Had it been known the
were to pass through they would ha,
been met by larger number at Il
station.
An auxiliary of the Red Gro
t Society has been organized her
: Mrs. S. H. Cochran is the Supp
! Chairman and Mrs. w. H. Martin
: Chairman of the Membership Coz
. ,aittee, Miss Ruth Nuckolls and Mi
: Ruby Martin assistants. Thus f
. sixty-three members have joined al
) the canvassers have not yet had
chance to visit in some sections
the town. One dollar is the mel
bership fee, and as it is for wort
cause, all who can should aid it. Sc
your dollar to any member of t
committee and they will issue you
receipt.
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