October: Through The Years
Oct. 1: Model T Day is celebrated every year on October 1 to commemorate the day that changed how America traveled on its roads. Model T was an iconic automobile that changed America’s streetscape. We absolutely love and respect Henry Ford for introducing the car to America and contributing to its progress. Celebrating Model T Day is our way of paying tribute to his extraordinary enterprise.
Photo: Richard "Dick" Bradford, Sallie Tidwell Bradford, Mary A. (widow of John Leven) Bradford and Mary Leven Bradford taken about 1930s 2002.035.215B
Oct 13, 1953: The "Big Chain" store opens in the heart of Bossier City.
Photo: The Times Oct. 13, 1953
Oct. 19th: Weekly news from 100 years ago. Newspaper clippings are from the Oct. 19, 1922 issue of the Bossier Banner.
- J.B. Arnold’s store burns, nothing of value could be saved.
Photo: C.1880’s: James Brownlee Arnold 2002.035.394
- Grace Larkin was able to return to work
Photo: The interior of the old courthouse at Benton is best shown in this c. 1931 photograph. James M. Henderson, the clerk of court at that time, is seated. Grace Hamilton Larkin, who succeed Henderson upon his death is wearing a dark coat.
- The boys and girls Plain Dealing High School basketball teams were a success at the Bossier City Fair.
Photo: Plain Dealing High School Girls' Basketball team. 1923-24. Girls are dressed in bloomers and middy blouses. Pictured are Mattie Sentel, Madge New, Inez Hefner, Nevella Peyton, Hazel Sanders, Lucille Wright, Marie McKeller, and Sea Willa Kilgore.
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Plain Dealing High School Boys Basketball Team 1922
1997.054.122
Oct. 27th: The Louisiana State Fair is here!
In recognition of well over 100 annual state fairs, here are a few photos and newspaper clippings from the early 1900’s
Photos: c.1910's Louisiana State Fair, various pictures. 1997.054.
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