The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-07-15


at point near Princeton.
-Messrs. Arthur and Jim Chflders,
of Ward One. were reported among
the many visitors in Benton Tuesday.
Mrs. Tim Moore. of Nashville, Tenn,
spent several days In Benton as Il guest
Of her cousin. Mrs. Gillum Wyche. She
came in Thursday OF last week and left
Monday morning.
Hon. Il. s. DOrtcl. Of TaylOrtown,
was among the old friends who called
ut the Banner office Tuesday. He came
in to renew the subscription of one of
his cOlored tenants.
MIR. ]. V. Brown. residing near
Bellevue, while visitor In Benton
Tuesday stated that BOdcau fish We're
striking well. despite the high water
and we call to mind that DIR. c. NJ.
Tucker. Of Haughton. said yesterday
that people were fishing from the Belle
vue bridge and catching any number
Of fine perch.
A friend reports that the l.. and A.
depot constructed ut Princeton. 1t is
to he good building of two waiting
rooms, a freight room and an office
for an agent This will be the first
depot to lie put in OIL tie Shreveport
branch of the line (A1inden to Shreve-
port). and the growing Importance of
Princeton as a shipping point would
seem to justify the expense. Patrons
of tile road In the Princeton and Belle
vue sections are also hoping that an
agent will he put In charge of the new
station upon its completion.
The board of trustees for Benton
High School met Friday afternoon of
last week and elected Miss Bessie
Crawford to teach tile first, second and
third grades. also to teach music. and
Miss Ruby Montgomery to teach the
fourth. fifth and sixth gr,tdes iii the
school. Both young ladies' are now
residents of Benton, Miss Crawford
l,eing sister of Mrs. (;illum Wyche
and Miss Montgomery being the eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. III. Mont
golnery. Mr.. Il. W. Egsleston tprin-
cipaD and Miss I.eOla Greer will again
teach in the school. SO there remains
only one vacancy. \ teacher of Eng
fish and history il wanted.
The Banners Emma correspondent
in note to the Office. written Monday
| says: Am most sure my last letter did
not reach You In time for last weeks
paper. owing to Bodcau being on IL 10
foot rise. and our mail failed to gel
across" So it Is to be learned that the
rise in Botlc;,u up his way was IL feet
That was some big water. all right
| Now, who can tell us whether more fish
| were brought In or the fish that Were
already In the stream in abundance
passed Oh down and out of the bayou
Some say that Il slow rise during the
spring (perllaps ut about any Seasol
of the Year, brings In fish, but that q
big flood having its origin further III
and sweeping down stream takes then
out. We don't know as to all this. bu,
| we sure do hope the fish are still there
We announce this week brant
new aspirant for popular favor mt til,
bands OF the electorate Of the Secont
Judicial District. MIR. X. II. Lee. o
Mindeli. who mas become c,lndidat,
for the office Of District attorney. Mr.
Lee Is well known In 10th Bossier ant
Webster parishes. having forlnerl.
resided here. About six years ago HI
was granted license to practice law
and located and practiced his profes
sion here for Il little less than tw,
years and has been about that Ion;
located I'M Minden. Rut the INTERRUPT
u ton in his practice was IN serving ;
worthy cause. All who knew Mr. Lee
speak well Of him. He Is an eilergeti
n young man. Of unuuestioned integrit,
and sound business acumeil. well quail
flied to fill the office he seeks. and |
is safe to foretell that he will poll
big vote throughout the district
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