The Bossier banner., 1922-09-07
Number So.

be that there is going to be uncovered
a big field lying in both parishes.
A regular meeting Of the Police Jury
will be held here Wednesday Of next
week, the 18th.
Judge A. ]. Murff, Of !. Shreveport,
was professional visitor around the
Court House for some time Monday.
Mr.. Walter Clyde Ivey came in from
Haynesvflle one day last week, bring
ing with him some of his teams, as he
finds work at present somewhat slack
In the new.oil field town.
Mr.. B. j. Coffee, Of the Bossier Mo
tor Company. Of Bossier City, was
business visitor at the Banner Office
again Tuesday. The advertisement Of
his firm is to be found ON page two.
Miss Susie Hoffpauir, whose home is
in Lake Charles, came in to-day to ac-
cept position in Clerk OF Court Jas. M.
Henderson's Office. She is stopping at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. Bogarfl.
Miss Jeanette Hill left Monday for
Sherman, Texas, where she this week
re-entered college. She was joined in
Shreveport by Miss Inez Gayle, who
will this term be student in the same
college Miss Hill attends.
In response to a telegram from a
friend-Robert Phillips, now in Los An
geles, Calif.-Mr. A. C. Montgomery
left Tuesday for that city to accept a
position. He will be engaged at Office
work for the Buckeye Oil Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. NJ Railey, who for
some time past have been living on the
Bee Bend plantation. at yanceville, will
this week move back to Benton so that
their children may enter the local high
school. They will again occupy their
residence in "old Benton. y
Messrs. Joe. John, Alex and Morris
.Adger, from the Caddo side of Red
River, We're here Sunday to visit their
mother, Mrs. j. 4. Adger, ST. Fact is,
as we sat in church Sunday (incIudlng
both the girls and . boys'') we count
ed five Adgefs sitting directly in front
of us. They sure are thick in Benton
on Sundays.
Benton High School was opened Mon
day, with all teachers present. There
is every indication, SO the reporter is
told. that another successful term OF
the school will follow. The enrolment
the opening day was eighty-nine pupils.
As usual, it is expected that there will
be many new pupils to enter the school
during the first two weeks OF the term.
Derrick is up and materi: Is are being
hauled to the site for Charlie Vests
Scanland No. 1, the location Of which is
IN the southeast quarter of section 10
D13-three miles to the northeast of
Benton. Also, the reporter was told
this week that good progress was being
made at the site Of the prospect well a
mile to the southeast Of Benton-On
Mr.. G. o. Gayle's place.
a colored youth by the name Of Riley
Stewart was drowned Tuesday while
in swimming with others In Red River,
opposite the Stinson plantation, near
Benton. He was from the Caid0 side
of the river. as We're his companions.
It is said he became exhausted while
attempting to swim against the current
to given point At last accounts the
body had not been recovered.
Mr.. sapd Mrs. Dave Ingram, OF Min
eral Wells, Texas, accompanied by their
daughter, Mrs. Ralph Ingram, of Lewis,
caddO Parish, were here for time
Tuesday to visit with relatives. Mr..
and Mrs. Ingram, who are Of advanced
age, made the entire trip from the
Texas town to Benton, by way OF Lew
Is, IN their automobile They are uncle
and aunt Of both MRS. Belle Wise and
Mr.. 4, w. w. Stinson.
Mr.. c. u. Taylor, second son OF Mr..
and Mrs. w. +. Taylor, who last Sat-
urday week ago was taken to sani-
tarium in Shreveport to undergo an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis, continues to
do well and It Is thought he Will be
able to return home before the week
closes. His attack seems to have been
rather aggravated. as a gangrenous
condition had set up prior to the opera
ton. He has been told that he was
lucky to escape death, according to a
statement made by his father.
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