The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-02-12

and very pleasantly complimented by |
the stockholders on their successful |
management Of the affairs of the asst,-
citation during the past year. More
than three-fOurths of the stock out |
standing was represented. and the DOM !
icile Of the association changed from
Plain Dealing to Bossier City. and the
number of directors increased from
nine to fifteen.
The meeting was very enthusiastic
one and augured well for the future Of
the association and its annual exhi
bitionS.
Despite the fact that three out Of
the four days set for last years expo
sition it poured down rain incesslntly.
or elsewhere for that matter. were I'M
EaSS;lble. except the gravel or model
roads. excellent interest was shown In
and much enthusiasm exhibited.
Grand old Bossier Parish once more.
in the face of these obstacles. showed
premmcy. and that her star was in the
ascendency. her tireless workers with
out superior. and our
Peerless Demonstration Agent. Ed Burt.
Tho somewhat old and slightly gray.
WAS again acknowledged most expert
| by State Fair Judges on % Premium bay
Indeed RosSier Parish has much to
he proud of in her fair. BY her fair
we mean just what we say. 1t Is Bos-
sier's fair-yOurS and mine. Ours. If
YOU please. Ours to own. ours to help.
Ours to look backwards to and forward
to. Backwards because most of us
most of the really patriotic among dear
old ROssier's citizenShip-have ut some
time helped steady the child fair learn
ing to walk. have helped with its swad-
ding clothes! Have helped teach it
to crawl. Have nurtured it in baby
hood. carefully and cheerfully watched
it's childhood. Ours--yeS Ours. indeed.
Who among us has not some pride in
know we will all he proud Of its future.
Who in RosSier does not feel a thrOb
Of pride when we note through the
papers that grand old Bossier has
again carried off first premium ut the
State Fair: Who among us does it
not make feel that re-each of us
the rcader of this as well as the writer
is honor bound. YES impelled to con
tribute something towards this great
educational institution ncrt year. and
crery ycdr thereafter. whether we had
anything to do with earning the glori
GUS distinction of first place in 50 great
state as Louisiana last year or not;
Despite the many obstacles. sufficient
interest has been shown by the friend.
: sf the fair, and tAase -ad,airerx- Ut it,
humble efforts. and well wisherS fol
the future. that the Secretary's repor
shows the institution to be out of debt
with nice working balance Of over :
thousand dollars. and much bette
and greater exhibition is planned fo
this year than last year. The littl'
money will enable the management t
erect some badly needed buildings. AM
! make other arrangements lOnd needed
2 and the glorious success of the fair i
ut last assured!
2 If you have not done your part
2 please 0et busU. Raise something su
l,erior. Let the ladies' get together. o
:. work separately. for. Il better an'
r greater Women's Department. Let til
men continue to improve their de
, partmentS year by year. If YOU di'
: not attend the fair last year YOU miss
: ed something. Even the amusement
rivale,l those of the State Fair. or any
body elSe's fair. The exhibits alon
- were we'll worth ralking twenty mile
to see. Did yOn actually miss SO goo
thing? Don't miss it again.
4 meeting of the Board Of director
y will he held at the City Hall. Bessie
: city. the fist Friday in March Marc
y 1th). and visitors are always welcome
The same faithful old President (TOl
Hickman) and Secretary Hutching
will join the board in welcoming yo'
Is BY the way the members Of the ne'
Board of Directors are: NJ. :. FOlil
is ger. Tom Hickman. W. ]. Fullilov
w. NJ. Mccall. ]. z. Fullilove. I.
Fullilove. NJ. w. Finuf. +. $. Bur
]. H. Modawell. J. H. Fullilove. il
Nat w. Stewart. J. T. McDade. H.
Timberlake and Roy Hayes. 81.
II \ heartier and more hale and read
= ''buncL" you never saw.
H. Drop over and shake hands wit
Is them that day. 1t will do YOU good.
ct Will YOU he there: A-a a..