The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-14
GlBSLAND NEWS
AT A GLANCE

Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Nelson honored
their father, Mr.. J. P. Nelson, on his
birthday by having the members of
the family at their home for an elab-
crate birthday dinner on last Friday.
Work has begun on a large brick
store building for Abraham Bros,
which is being built on the lot north
Of the Masonic temple.
Mr.. Albert Vim was a visitor to
Shreveport Friday.
Mr.. Edwin Winlock is visiting rela-
tiyes in Kentucky.
Misses Mamie Colon and GuSsie
Brown have returned from pleasant
visit to Mansfield.
Mr.. D. W. Dawkins, who has been
assistant cashier at the First National
Bank for quite a while, has accepted
a position in Texas, and will move his
family there soon.
Tomorrow "wednesday, l3th), is
Trades Day in Gibsland and a large
crowd is expected and a great time
anticipated. On this day, the Baptist
ladies will have their annual bazaar
where many beautiful things will be
sold. Dinner will be served and lunch
es can be bought at any time during
the day.
Mrs. Albert VIM attended gradual
ing exercises at the State Normal at
Natchitoches where her daughter, Miss
Clennie VIM, was one Of the grad
yates. Miss Clennie returned home
with her mother and will be here until
after the holidays then will 60 the
southern part Of the state to teach.
Miss Willard Pepper OF Jonesboro,
was a recent guest OF Mrs. Pat Abra-
ham.
Mr.. f. Youngblood and family have
moved here from Athens.
Mrs. Florence Dillon OF Athens, was
the guest OF her daughter, Mrs. Cobb,
last week.
Harry Stall was visitor to Arcadia
Sunday.
Mrs. Catherine Grassland, one of the
oldest citizens Of the parish, died last
Wednesday night at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Craighead, in Mt. Leb-
anon. Interment was in the Hurri'
cane cemetery a few miles from here
Rev. and Mrs. H. B. Thomson left
Saturday morning for their new home
at Coliax where he was assigned at the
Methodist conference.
Rev. S. S. Began, the newly appoint
ed pastor Of the Methodist church, ant
family arrived last week.
Cards, announcing the arrival OF lit
! tie Robert I.angford Bolin at Mans
field on December 4th, have been re
ceived. He is the first child OF MI
and Mrs. L. S. Bolin. Mrs. Bolin vii
be remembered lovingly as Miss Mat
tie Langford, an efficient assistant ii
the post Office for several years.
Mrs. J. w. Langford received mes
sage conveying the sad news OF tn
death Of her sister, Mrs. Adam Clark
which occurred at her home in Arka
delphia, Ark, on the night of Dec
9th. Mrs. Clark makes a long visl
here every summer, and has man,
friends who are grieved to hear OF he
death. She was Gods good angel ! II
the home, a dear, sweet, loving moth
or and a most devoted grandmother
II lis great comfor. to know that W
will see our loved ones again in a hap
pier, brighter world.
Mrs. Harry Sutton has the pleasur
OF a visit from her father, Mr.. Wilker
son OF Missouri.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gervias Galennl'
members of the faculty Of the dea
and dumb institute at Baton Rouge
are guests Of their sister, Mrs. L. +
Rogers.
Miss Lera Sherman, a student a
Centenary College in Tennessee is ex
pected to arrive home Saturday t
spend the holidays. ......
Mrs. Joe Strickland of New Or
leans, is visiting her parents, Rev. an
Mrs. B. c. Conant.
Mrs. Carrie Evans Of Homer, spen
Sunday with her sister, Miss Gle
Taylor.
Misses Clara and lnez Cerhing, VIII
are attending school at Baylor uni
versity, will return home Saturday TO
holidays.