This Month In Bossier Parish History

 December: Through The Years

Dec. 1, 1972: Bossier School Supt. John McConathy announced the new program for an Adult Education Learning Center. 

Bossier Banner: Dec.1, 1972

1974: Bossier Learning Center

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Dec.9, 1920: Weekly news from 100 years ago

* Miss Lois Swindle, now teaching at Linton

c.1920-1930's: Lois Swindle

2018.010.097 Corley Collection

* There are 529 automobiles in the parish

c.1920's: Unidentified group of adults and children in a Model T style car. 

2020.019.019   Shirley Collection

Dec.15, 1950: Bossier City business men Arthur Ray Teague, B.E. McCraine, R.V. Kerr and several others formed a sports promotion club called the Quarterback club. 

Bossier Banner: Dec.16, 1950

1952: Patricia Ann Mullarkey, Hop Fuller (Mayor) and Arthur Ray Teague

1998.047.184 Bossier Chamber of Commerce collection

May 5, 1956: Mayor Burgess McCraine, and Shreveport mayor James Gardner presenting Roy Rogers with a key to the city. 

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Dec.25: Merry Christmas! Wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday. 

1938: Christmas card sent to Mariece Gleason of Plain dealing

Inside card: Merry Christmas to you. AA day that brings warmth and welcome. A time that keeps each door ajar. Merry Christmas and gay festive greetings. To you wherever you are.   From Loise and Walter

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1943: V-mail letter from World War II.  From Private Archie D. Gladney to Mrs. Viola Gladney of Cotton Valley

1998.040.001 Hardiman Collection

1974: Princeton High School

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Dec. 20, 1951: Bossier Banner

Dec.22, 1961: The Times

This Month In Bossier Parish History

 September: Through the years

Sep. 2, 1920:  Weekly news from 100 years ago

*   First cotton of the season was ginned.

Left: Bossier Banner

Right: Bell and Sentell Cotton Gin 

on Lynch Street in Plain Dealing. 

The gins would run day and night, 

ginning cotton. It was said that farmers would 

sleep in their wagons to save their place in line.

1997.054.121   Findley Collection 

Boyd Montgomery was on the sick list.

Left: Bossier Banner

Right: Bank of Benton Officials

L to R: V.V. Whittington (Pres),

A.M. Wallace (V.P.), 

J.A. Dunnan (cashier),

Tom A. Tidwell (director)

Boyd Montgomery (director)

1998.046.085  Price Collection

         

Crouch and family made their way through town in his car.

Left: Bossier Banner

Right: Charlie Ivy Crouch, his wife

Ellen Mae Currey Crouch, and 

daughter Carrie Belle Crouch 

Sep. 12, 1972: Tim Dement arrived home from competing in the Munich Olumpic Games. He was greeted by family, friends and fans.  He was the first Louisiana Boxer to represent the United States at the Olympics since 1932. 

*All images are from the Bossier Press

Sept 20—23, 1940:  Happy Anniversary Bossier Parish Libraries….Celebrating 80 years of service in our community.

Bossier Banner: Sep. 26, 1940

 

This Month in Bossier Parish History

February throughout the years! 

Feb. 2, 1933:  Crowds gathered for the dedication of Barksdale Field (now Barksdale Air Force Base). Published; The Bossier Banner,  Feb. 9, 1933.

Happy 85th Anniversary! 

For all military personnel - past, present and future, thank you for your service!

Neil Yarborough Collection:
2006.034.016 - Dedication Day

For more photos on the making of Barksdale Field, come see us at the Bossier Parish Library Historical Center!

Feb. 16, 1893: Mrs. H.N. Sibley's Valentine's Day gift,  a 10 pound baby boy! 

Bossier Banner: Feb. 16, 1893

Feb. 24, 1843: Bossier Parish was carved from Claiborne Parish and was officially created February 24, 1843, when Governor Alexandre Mouton signed Act 33 into law.

Pierre Evariste Jean-Baptiste Bossier (1797-1844), he is the namesake of Bossier Parish.

 

Gen. Pierre Bossier
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Feb. 26, 1920:  The boys of Benton High School took interest in “Bird life” and organized an Audubon Society for the Benton community.

Bossier Banner: Feb. 26, 1920

Benton High Class 1926-1927
2014.048.001 Louise Graham Collection