The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-02-14
Bossier Parish and It's Fair

arm. not only of the President but
every other official as well as other
supporters Of the worthy institution.
Mr.. Burt has waved his magic wand
over the fertile fields of the grand old
Parish of Bossier-and behold. Green,
then ripened fields Of beauty. then Of
usefulness and of plenty. and we may
add of luxury, have resulted of his
rainStaking, Sanguine, careful tutilage
of her farmers. 1t is no idle talk to
say that his encouragement of the rails
ing of foodstuffs in the fertile fields
and waving harvests Of the parish has
been the source of MANIFOLD returns
for the pittance paid him for his ser
vices. and every one throughout not
! only Bossier Parish but the entire
state and nation is. or should be, most
keenly. acutely and strenuQusly alive
to the Importance and urgence of this
branch Of the industry most encour-
aged by the noble institution known as
the Parish Fair. in these trying. fam
ine-threatened times Of world war;
Next, MI. L. W. Hutchings was as
| unanimously chosen to serve the board
| and the people as Secretary of the in
stitution. Mr.. Hutchings has been Il
resident of Bossier City since 1903, and
has always been identified with every
movement for the advancement and up
| building of the community in which he
| lives. as well as its neighbors and con-
| tiguouS observation-disclosures" He is wide
awake and assures the fair of capable
has been for the past twelve years City
Clerk of that municipality, for seven
years its Notary, and was two years
ago elected its Justice.
Last but not least. Mr. w. NJ Nc
| Call was quite as unanimously elected
Assistant Secretary and Treasurer.
Mr. Mccall has been also for many
years very successful farmer, or
| planter. and has specialized very sue
ceSsfully in the cattle industry i'll COIL
nection with his agricultural aspira-
| tons and endeavOrS, and was one of
the old standby directors of the old
Board of Directors of the fair. having
yaliantly seized the sinking portfolio
of Secretary, after it's regularly quail
fled Secretary. while domiciled at Plain
| Dealing, had resigned, and with most
commendahle and almost superhunlan
endeavor rescued the fainting bene-
factor of BOssier Parish tits fair)
| by the TRANSMISSION of blood. as already
described. and with the help of the
gentlemen already enumerated. togeth-
Ell with many others, who. with big
hearts, liberal pocketbooks. undaunted
energy and courage. put the patient on
a firmer footing. with a stronger body
and greater SturdinesS and determina-
ton to succeed than ever Before.
There are many Others whom we
should like to give the great credit so
justly due them in connection with the
much needed enterprise. and whom, for
lack of space, we are not able to here
mention as we would like, but to
whom every one concerned feels none
the less thankful and whose generous
deeds will be mentioned anon in these
columns. among them being Mrs. Edith
G. Oneal, of Bossier City: Mr.. Sam
Hunter. Of Shreveport: Judge J. +.
Reynolds, Of Arcadia; Messrs Hicks
Company. MessrS. Elston, Prince l.
McI)ade, American National Bank, all
of Shreveport; Mr.. A. Curtis. Of Cur
It's. etc
/ The board selected the following
heads Of departments for the 1913 ex-
hiEition:
Superintendent of Agricultural De
partment-Mr. Il. $. Burt Benton.
Superintendent Of Horse Depart
nent-Mr. NJ. ]. Freeman
Superintendent of Racing-Mr. y. w.
| Sentell.
Superintendent Of Sheep and Hog
Department-Mr. w. J. FuIlilove
Superintendent Of Cattle Depart
ment-Mr. w. H. Hodges.
Superintendent Of Educational De
| lartmelit-I'rof. G. G. Kennedy.
Superintendent of Poultry Depart
ment-
Superintendent of Grounds-AIr. w.
l. Ratcliff.
| Superintendent of State Fair En-
hibits-Messrs. +. S. Burt and J. L.
/ Fullilove.
Superintendent of Ladies' Depart
ment-Mrs. \. G. Wilmington. Mrs.
l.. +. Wilmington. Mrs. Homer Col
quit. Mrs. Wilson Prince and Miss
Mary Hodges.
After enthusiastic and determined
speeches and discussions, in which all
felt greatly encouraged and hopeful Of
the future of the great, necessary and
expected continuation of success of the
exhibition of BOsSier'S resources, the
meeting adjourned, to meet upon the
call of the President, which present ell
thusiasm indicates will be an early
date, to arrange further details Of the
plans for tue forthcoming fair in 1918.
and the permanent success of the wor-
thy enterprise. IS.
Bossier City, La, Feb Ii, 1913.