The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-05-02

have ut last satisfied his longing for
smoking materials.
Visitors in Benton Sunday were
Mr.. and Mrs. John K. Brandon. now OF
Sligo. who were accompanied by Mr..
Brandon's mother, and Mrs. Brandon's
aunt, Mrs. Edocia Kelly, now residing
in Shreveport.
MIR. c. 0. Gayle. whose building
and stock of merchandise We're de-
Stroyed by fire Thursday morning Of
last week. will continue in the mer
camille business in this place. havin.
opened the doors of the store building
formerly occupied and still owned by
himself. We were correct in stating in
last weeks issue of the Banner that
his loss was not to any extent covered
ly insurance 1t is estimated that his
total loss will approximate $4,000.
We have been requested to state
that a meeting of the Benton auxiliary
Of the Shreveport Chapter of the Amer
lean Red Cross will he held at the X. of
l.. Hall at three O'Clock Tuesday after
noon fneXt week. All members of
the chapter residing in Benton and
vicinity are urged to he present at this
meeting as matters Of Importance are
to come up for discussion and action.
Among other things. the proposal to
open IL local work room for the ladies'
of the chapter is to lie considered.
Very quietly there arrived in Ben
ton this morning Il couple who ;l>'>ed
to he directed to IL justice of the peace
On being Informed. the party proceed
ed to the store of Judge" !. H. Mont
gOMery who united them in mHrria:"
Tron making inquiry. the reporter
| learned that the couple We're Mr.. J. {
| Durham and Miss Winifred T.. Whit
worth. both from Grand Bayou. Caddo
| Parish. Immediately after the cere-
nony they left in an automobile for
| Shreveport, and departed as quietly as
| they had come.
MIR. c. W. BigsS. now in the ser
vice of the United States. was united
in marriage last week to Miss Marie
Johnson. of Oklahoma. Mir. BiggS OBJ
tanned IL ten-tay furlough and came to
Benton with his Eride to visit relatives
and his many old friends. He is Il
son of Mr.. l.. G. Riggs. of Bellevue.
and Il nephew of Mr.. X. +. Wyche. of
this place. and has many other rela
tiveS throughout the parish. Upon til.'
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turn to Camp Beluregard. where he is
stationed We extend hearty congratu.
l;.tions and well wishes.
All the members of the Board of
Trustees of Benton High School have
been reelected. to the satisfaction of
all interested. This is quite compli-
ment to the gentlemen comprising the
board. and shows that their efforts for
the hetterment of educational facili-
ties have been appreciated by the COM
munity. Following is the personnel of
the board for the coming year: MeS>rs.
w. Il. WilbOurn. President: J. \. Byrd
w. q. Burt. J. II. James and J. NJ. Hen
derSOn. The present faculty having
tcen reelected ly the Board of Trus-
tees for the next scholastic year. this
action has also received favorable COM
meIt from 10th parents and pupils.
The closing of the blowout OF
the gas well ut Elm Grove. which has
been the source of much concern III
HoSSier Parish. will lie taken in hand
it is said. Ey the Louisiana COnServa-
ton Commission. The President of
that hody. Mr.. Alexander. will he on
hand shortly. and the work will lie di
rected by and under the supervision OF
the commission as Il measure of CON
Servation of the resources of the state
AccOrtlin. to reports. very little dam
age has been caused to nearby prop
erty by the blowout. but the amount
of gas lost has leen enormous. Expe
rienced men will lie employed III the
work of closing the We'll. and it is no,
) likely that any such waste ut that sit.
; will occur in the future.
The marriage Of Miss Hettie Gall
of Shreveport. and Mr.. Archie L. Wat
son. of Princeton (thiS pariSl). was
solemnized at noon yesterday at thu
home of Mr.. and airs. Duerson. OF
Shreveport, in the presence Of Il few
friends and relatives. Rev. Dr. De
ment. of the First Baptist Church. of
floating. Immediately after the Ger
emony the bridal party. consisting o.
the bride and groom and the parent.
Of the groom. left for Benton. wher.
they spent the afternoon with friends
Mr.. Watson. who is a son of Mr.. ant
) Mrs. J. \. Watson. of Princeton. and /;
grandson Of Mrs. J. W. Prince. is thu.
connected with one of Boosters NOS
prominent families. and is Il youn:
man of sterling qualities. He has res
ponded to call to serve his country
and left yesterday OH the Afternoon
train for the camp at Waco. Texas
: We extend congratulations to til,