The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-05-27

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the work is under way, or has been let.
we have not learned Of it.
The open season for picnics, fish
fries and so on is again at hand.
-Messrs. Earl R. Thomas, Elmer and
John Roark. all of Shreveport, were
visitors Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Swords
Mrs Ralph Burton, accompanied
by her three little girls-Martha and
the twins-left Monday afternoon for
her home in Arkana after spending
some days here with her mother, Mrs.
]. Z. Adger, ST.
As forecasted in last weeks issue
of the Banner. Mr.. C. J. Edwards and
his bride came in Monday from South
Louisiana. Mr.. Edwards. who has re-
sumed his abstract work at the Court
House, is receiving congratulations on
all sides.
Miss Catherine Cabeen, teacher
in the Vivian High School again this
past term, is expected in Benton to-
morrow to visit at the home Of her
grandmother. Mrs. w. Fl. Scanland.
She will perhaps spend the summer
with her sister. Mrs. Glenn Hines, re-
siding near Cowan, Tenn.
Miss Eva Smith. u student in Ben
ton High School during the term just
closed. has returned to the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Smith, resid-
| ing in the Caney School community.
She and her elder sister, Miss Grace,
expect to leave soon for NatchitOches
| to attend the summer term of the State
Normal School. to open In that place
June 7th.
| An agreeable caller yesterday at
ternoon was our old friend. Mr.. Cham
Wyche, of Plain Dealing, here to spend
a day or SO with his several relatives.
As usual, he had much to say about
where the perch were striking best. He
always says Come on up and fish
with me- so some of these days we
are going to try to have one more good
fish and fry with him.
Miss Martha Clarisse Gayle, daugh-
| ter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Gayle. now OF
Shreveport, has forwarded the reporter
Il card Of announcement of the COM
mencements exercises of Shreveport
High School, which will be held to-
morrow evening at the Shreveport City
Hail. The young lady's card was en-
closed, so we take it that she is a
member Of the 1890 class. Miss
Clarisse during her residence in Benton
was favorite with all, and she has
the well wishes and congratulations OF
many Bossier Parish friends OH this
occasion.
An appreciated caller Mt the Ban
ner office Thursday afternoon of last
week was Mr.. r. A. Grounds. who came
in to renew his subscription. Since dis
posing of the Palmer plantation, located
just south Of Brownlee. Mr.. Grounds
is living on and cultivating his other
river place, some miles further south.
east-about 1000 acres lying between
the L. and A. and v. s. and p. rail
roads and in the neighbOrhood of Allen
dale. He is greatly improving the big
plantation. but. like all other planters
is experiencing much difficulty in Sc
curing labor.
MIR. r. s. Burt and family moved
last Saturday from the Honey Grov,
plantation to the old hotel building IL
this place, fearing that the plantation
residence would soon cave into Rex
River. BY Tuesday forenoon the Gavin,
of the rivers hank is said to have ad
vanced to within thirty or forty step
of the residence. Gazing of the river
bank has been under way at the Hone.
Grove place for number of years
most noticeable. Of course, during higl
stages of the river. The plantation
now greatly reduced in acreage,
owned by Mr.. w. NJ. Rushing, of Soutl