The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-11-16
Cibsland News In
Brief As Told By
Our Reporter

Mr.. and Mrs. Blanchard Hammer
visited relatives in Shreveport Sun
day. .
j Mr.. J. w. Foster and family lei
Sunday morning in their car for visl
to relatives i'll Linden, Texas.
Rev. H. B. Thomson is SUFFERING
from an attack OF dengue fever. Hi:
pulpit at the Methodist church wa:
filled Sunday morning by Rev. De-
Rainey Of Shreveport, who delivered Z
most interesting sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Justin Langford anc
baby, Geroline, of Sibley, were guests
OF relatives, Sunday.
Sheriff Currie Of Arcadia, was a
business visitor here Saturday.
Our basket ball teams were success
full in winning several games last week
The boys team won a game at Bryce
land Tuesday, on "Wednesday the Ar
cadh girls team came over for a
game and were defeated by our girls
team, and on Armistice Day at Ar
cadia our boys team won a game
over the Castor boys team.
The preliminary contest will be CIV
en- at the Baptist church Thursday and
Friday nights. From the twenty-five
contestants who speak at this time,
nine will be selected to represent Our
school at each Of the nine high schools
Of the parish.
Mrs. l.. c. Williams of Lookout
Mountain, Tenn, was a guest in the
Langford home last week.
Miss Leila Mae Madden went to
Shreveport for the Armistice celebra-
ton and spent several days visiting
relatives.
Mrs. Mat Van Cleve received a tele-
gram last Wednesday announcing the
death OF her only sister, which sad
event occurred at her home in Ken
lucky. Mrs. Van Cleve was the guest
OF her sister about two weeks ago,
and left her in good health. Her
death was great shock, and many
friends sympathize with aunt Mat in
her deep sorrow.
Mrs. Baton Stall has returned from
a visit to her parents at Montgomery,
Ala.
Mr.. Charles Beardsley OF New Or
leans. was a visitor here recently.
. The Methodist ladies are very en-
thusiastic about their bazaar which
will be given on Wednesday before
Thanksgiving.
Mr.. 0. P. Ayinger has moved his
grocery store and market in the
Brewer building on Main St. This
building has recently been enlarged
and remodeled and is now very at
tractive.
Mesdames Marie Jameton, A. D.
Williams and Clyde Merritt most de-
lightfully entertained DR.. Kids class
and the Bible class OF the Methodist
Sunday school, Friday evening, at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Nelson.
Many interesting contests were enjoy
ed. At a late hour, hot coffee and
delicious cake were served.
Armistice Day was a great day in
Arcadia. People were there from far
and near and the crowd was immense.
The parade WIS a success in every
way. The floa,ss- we're beautiful and
very suggestive Of what they repre-
scented. The bali games were interest
ing and exciting. The ladies OF Ar
{ etadia prepared most sumptuous din
ner and barbecIea meats were plenti-
full. Everything free and III" of,e went
away hungry. The visitors we're roy
ally entertained.
Miss Anna Calhoun Of Rayyille, was
the guest of relatives and friends for
several days.
Sunday was Cradle Roll Day at the
Baptist church, and Miss Lily Mizelle,
the superintendent, prepared an in
.teresting program for the occasion.
Many OF the mothers OF the Cradle
Roll babies were present and brought
the little ones.
Miss Lois Bridges Of Athens, was
the guest Of relatives last week.
Gravel deposits have been discover
ed on Mr.. Chas. Byrds farm two miles
south Of town. A gravel bed at this
place would be very convenient since
i is directly on the Bryceland-Athens
highway.
Miss Ida Hull has returned from
a delightful visit to her sister at Alex
sndria.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Moore of Wins
boro, were guests of their sister, Mrs.
J. J. Harrison, for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Nelson and little
granddaughter, Cornelia Row, are Wis
ting relatives at Stamps, Ark.
Miss Blanche Phillips, student OF
1. P. l., at Ruston, was a weekend
visitor to homefolks.
At the meeting Of the Methodist
Ladies Aid Society Tuesday after
noon, the following officers were elect
Cd for the coming year: Mrs. Clyde
Merritt, president; Mrs. J. J. Har-
rison, yice-presidnet; Mrs. w. s. Row,
secretary; Mrs. Burton, treasurer and
Mrs. Clyde Fonts, organist.
Mrs. Z. J. Cummings of Homer, was
4 recent guest OF Mrs. benson.
Wess Broadwell OF Winsboro, Tex
g, and Miss Gladys Broadwell Of
Haynesville, were with homefolks Sun.
day.
Miss Sue Willie Carr Of Homer, was
called home on account OF the illness
Of her mother, who is suffering from
~, attack Of dengue fever.
Earnest Lee Of Lorraine, Texas, is
visiting relatives.
Glen Kidd OF Homer, and Morelie
Baker OF Haynesyille, were visitors
here, Sunday.
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