This Month In Bossier Parish History

September: Though the Years

Weekly news from 100 year ago   

*Please enjoy the newspaper clippings from the Sept. 1, 1921 issue of the Bossier Banner and relating photos. 

· Some boys made a night raid in hope to enjoy a “Watermelon” feast but pulled citron melons.  Upon their disappointment, they left a note “Many thanks, but we don’t want your old “Citrons”.  

C. 1920’s: Eddie and Freddie Chandler as toddlers, Children near a large piece of farm equipment

1999.142.008 Matlock Collection

 

· Elam Dortch celebrates his 80th birthday with a  dinner consisting of about 100 guest. Dinner was composed of barbecued beef, pork, mutton and chicken. He was president of the Police Jury for 12 years and served on the jury for 20 years.

     1893 Bossier Parish Police Jury (Left to right-standing): T.M. Love, Ward 3; J.T. Manry, Ward 5; C.D. Sandidge, Ward 6  (Seated): B.R. Nash, Secty.; J.W. Jeter, Ward 2; F.M. Barnett, Ward 4; E.S. Dortch, Ward 1, Pres.; J.A. Sewall, Ward 2.

2003.026.037C    Corley Collection

  

· The Brandenburg’s move to Princeton and request that the Banner be delivered to their new address.

Cassius Clay "Buddy" Brandenburg, Jr.  ( Son of Cassius and Maggie Brandenburg)

From the program for Lt. Brandenburg's Memorial Services "On February 26, 1943, Lieutenant Brandenburg was reported missing in action on a bombing mission over Wilhelmshaven, Germany. He was the lead bombardier on the raid. On March 1, 1944, there was received from the War Department a letter stating he was presumed dead. His plane when last seen had started losing altitude at a point near Utrecht, Holland, and had turned back toward the continent. No other information could ever be obtained."

2019.057.015 Jones Collection

 

· J.J. Swindel was hurt while splitting wood.

Demolition of the J. J. Swindle house.

South East Corner of Palmetto Avenue and Perrin Street.

1997.062.029 Turnley Collection

 · Lillian Logan is to leave soon for New York, where she has secured a position as governess.

      Conway and Lillian Logan,  Catherine and I, also Clyde   in front of house

0000.004.070     Scanland Collection

 

· G.M Johnson purchased a new car

Sawmill located at Antrim. Built by G.M. Johnson, later owned by Roy and John Wesley Johnson. The mill burned around 1947 or 1948. Donald Anderson is shown in the picture.

Antrim was another saw mill town and was located on the Cotton Belt Railroad about three miles south of Plain Dealing. The milling company also had a well kept road leading out to the heavier timber.

2014.007.001  Anderson Collection

 Sept. 10, 1947:  (The Times) The Bossier Parish levee board, the state director and  the engineer of public works, disclosed that Bossier Parish farming land has almost doubled as a result of the drainage  program .  The work was similar to the work that was being done in 26 parishes  and was closely interrelated with the flood control program of the state.

 

Sept. 20, 1940:  The Bossier Parish Library System was first discussed by the PTA of Bossier High School in 1940 and the Bossier Parish Police Jury approved the formation of the Library on a “demonstration” basis.  The first three branches were located in Bossier City, Haughton, Plain Dealing and the parish seat, Benton as well as with a bookmobile and other equipment. 

Photograph of Bossier Parish Library.  Original building. 1950s.

0000.001.009   

Bossier Parish library collectionLocated in the parish seat, the Benton library opened in 1940, serving as the main Bossier Parish Library headquarters which was the old post office