The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-19
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Rev. James Evans has announced
that he expects to preach Sunday at
the Baptist Church in this place. The
services will begin at the usual hours.
Mr.. jim thHey, who for some weeks
past has had employment ut point
not far south Of toushatta, Is again
ut hcme. He expects soon to 20 to
work in the Plain Dealing oil field.
Right now is il good time for you-t to
have in mind the Rossier Parish Fair
The drouth has passed. Why not now
give consideration to the thinks that
may yet lie planted and grown for ex-
hihits.
Rev. G. &. Woodbridge requests us
to announce that the regular monthly
services at the Benton Presbyterian
Church will lie held the fifth Sunday
in July. tthc 2ath) instead of the
first Sunday in August.
\ good slow rain fell here and
throughout the parish Monday, end
ing the drouth. reviTing vegetation and
makin. glad the hearts of everybody.
1t began about midnight and lasted
well III. into the morning Of that day.
\ weekend visitor ut the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. +. Hill wiis Mrs. Il.
{. Bradford of AIooringsport. Before
returning home she also visited ut the
home of her mother. Mrs. Tidwell.
who resides seine miles south Of Bell
ton.
In last weeks issue of the Banner
we stated that Mr. w. w. Mcdonald
of Shreveport would locate in Benton
for the practice If law. which state
mant Was authorized ;,y himself. We
have since leen Informed by on.
IIain Ee,,,ins correspondent that h.
Will !ecate III That PLACE.
There have been many callers at the
Banner office this week and num-
her Of the Banners old friends have
renewed their subscriptions. Their
continued patronage is appreciated
and the Only reason why further per.
soual mention is not made is that we
have leen much pressed for time il
gettin. out this issue of the Banner
Rev. James Evans called one dai
this week to report that on Friday OF
last week. at the Baptist parsonage
he united in marriage Mr.. \. &. Es
glestcn and Miss Daisy Irene Eaton
both of Shreveport. They were nc
colnl;nied Icy the brides parents ant
several Shreveport friends. They LEFT
ut onca fer wedding trip throlg.
Texas.
As the Banner is late in going t,
press this week, We open this form
this friday afternoon to make men
today and last night. 1t was Il soakel
but DID not fall too fast to he o
great benefit bitches and all drain:
were for il time full-in fact, every
thing was flooded. We judge that TIL
total rainfall was upwards of thrC,
inches.
Many readers of the Banner, AM
especially his old friends III an;
around Alden Bridge, where he for
hlerly resided for some years, will L.
pleased to learn of the promotion {
Mr.. II. G. Dowell, for several year
past i, resident, Of Mansfield. Effet
tive duly 1st, in connection with Ii
former and present duties he bec:ill:
general office manager for the F'rOs
Johns,,a Lumber Company ut Mans
field. Mr.. bowel has long heen IL
employee Of that company, and hi
promotion il 10 doubt merited.
sir. Ben kecth of I'lain Dealing,
Benton this week to serve as Il pet
Juror, has several times called at til
Banner office He spoke of the d
yelconent of the mercantile buSine.
&. his uncle. Mr.. J. l.. keeth. by wlol
he is employed. and authorized us
e insert in the next issue of the Bannt
II auartur-rase advertisement in II
ing publicity to these claims hefol
the public. So yen may expect to 81
the advertisement in the next two |
sues OF the Banner. Aside from Ii
present store. Mr. keeth has lease
the two new Purcell stores, in one I
which his furniture stock will be di
played and in the other his groceri,
and feed stuff.
As II result Of installing the la
ner's new Linotype machine, thin:
have been in considerable of Il jam
this office this week Finally Mr..
NJ. Willett, in the employ of the Ne
Orleans branch of the Meryenthal,
Company. showed up, and things Ill
nrw runnin. smoothly in the M
chanical department under the dire
tion of his inventive turn of mind al
skilled hand He will leave us t
norrcw for POINTS In Arkansas an
Oklahoma. in making his usual tol
cf inspection. hut we hope to gain ST.
ficient speed on the machine to e
allie Ii, to get next weeks Issue o.
,.n time. Gene arc,ind some time al
see the new works.