The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-12-25

lett was here in an effort to redeem
some land purchased ut tax sale sew
eral years ago, and formerly owned by
his father.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. NJ. Wyche left this
morning for Plain Dealing to spend the
day. and tomorrow. with Mrs. Wyches
father. Mr.. :. J. Caldwell.
Mr.. A. NJ Wyche went to Minten
Monday to attend the funeral of the
late Judge X. {. Drew. whOe$ death
occurred ut his home in that place
Sunday.
Mr. ID. II. Cole and one of the
Giles boys I've get them mixed up
both of the Emma community. were
among the business callers ut the Ban
ner office Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Jack Fullilove. Il prosperous
Ward One farmer and Il genial good
fellow (aS we have always found him)
was !; visitor Monday afternoon. The
latcl,String is always Oh the outside.
Jack.
MIR. j. NJ. Black. who for several
years past has resided in the Rocky
Mount community. where he is engaged
in farming. called Friday of last week
and authorized the Banner mailed to
himself.
Mr. Sam Thomas was among those
to he seen on the streets of Benton
Monday forenoon. He is not ut present
occupying his home several miles north
Of Benton. hut stated that he was just
from Gullagan. Red River Parish. and
has employment in the Bull Bayou oil
field.
MIR. Ike Thomas. now u student ut
the State University 0;aton Kouge)
came in the latter part of last week
and is spending the holidays ut the
home of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Il. +.
| Thomas. He expects to leave Sunday
| and resume his studies the first of next
week.
Mr. Isaac Hoffmuir. who last year
| farned with his father-in-law. Mr..
| $. r. Straylan. residing near Hughes
| Spur. is now having erected Il home
| on the adjoining 40-acre tract he re-
Gently purchased from Mrs. Frank
Neesoll. of Cedar Grove. Mr.. Srayhans
| daughter. The cottage Is to cost some
S1:,GO or S14OO.
| Married. Yesterday afternoon ut
five O'Clock. by Justice of Peace J. III
Montgomery. ut his store. Mr.. W. 4
Rhodes and Mrs. Annie II. I.amnGirS
10th Of Louisville. Ky. They came IN
from Shreveport in an autopObile. Sc
cured their license here. and returned
to the city after the ceremony. Mr.
Rhodes said lie had bought Il place al
or near Plain Dealing and expected t,
make his home there.
Mr.. William Nett. of the Linton
community. while here Monday. came
in and renewed his subscription to the
Banner. ats has leen his custom ut thi.
season for some years past. Mr.. Met,
Is now known as Il successful farmer
When he came to the parish eleven OF
more years ago. from st. Louis. III
knew il trade of the cities; now he /.
quite ut home on little upland farm
He has farnled right where he Is fol
eleven years. has raised good crops
five fine mules and is now raising !;
horse colt-and this doesn't begin t.
tell of the full reward Of his thrift ant
good management.
MIR. Fat Harper. eldest son Of Mr.
and Mrs. 4. f.. Harper. while visito
in Benton Yesterday called Ivy to asl
that his fathers paper in future lie for
warded to Cricilton. AS stated In las
weeks issue of the Banner. MIR. Har
. per has leased Il large acreage tupwsr,
Of 800 aeres) of river soil near tina
} place and will engage in farming. TIL
young man said they were getting sci
tied fairly well. hut that the famil
was not yet made wholly oOmfortabl
in the new location. In reply to til
| query the yOun. man said that hi
fathers place in Benton was not fl
: sale An offer for it considerably i