Campti Notes Source: Natchitoches Times Submitted By: Kay Thompson Brown Dec 23, 1910 Bank to Liquidate - Has Ample Cash, But Impaired Capital. Special to The Times. Campti, La Dec. 17 � At a special call meeting the directors of the Campti State Bank met Friday night to consider the affairs of the institution relative to the failure of the Gibbsland State Bank. Bank Inspector Young was present and after careful appraisement of collateral held by the bank, the institution was pronounced to be in first-class condition. The Campti bank held as collateral some stock of the defunct Gibbsland bank, which, owing the failure of the that bank, was considered nonbankable paper, and impaired the capital stock of the Campti State Bank. The directors decided to liquidate the affairs of the bank, pay off all the depositors and other obligations, and in the meantime perfect arrangements for reorganization. It was found that the institution had sufficient ready cash to pay off the depositors. A temporary run was made on the institution the morning by a few small and nervous depositors. The bank will continue doing business until the new bank is organized, stock in which was readily subscribed for. The model road between this place and Natchitoches, a distance of ten miles, has jest been completed, and the convict camp moved between here and Black Lake, two miles north of town. A right of way is being cut through the hills, the line of the new road, where it will cross the new traffic bridge, just completed by the parish. This is the first opportunity, the citizens have had to see what a good road is to a community and they are highly elated. Farm lands though which the new road passes have increased in value while town lots here are eagerly sought. The Campti Telephone and Electric Light Company has been extending its lines, both north and south. A line is being constructed along the model road headed towards Natchitoches while connection with the party lines of the farmers in the hill section will give connection at Alpha post office and Coushatta, placing fifteen to twenty farmers in communication with the Campti subscribers. Aug 18, 1911 Died: Saturday 10 p.m. August 12, 1911, Solon B Perot aged 58 years, 1 month and 22 days. Mr. Perot was a prominent citizen, a gentleman of highest moral character and though reserved in his daily mode of living, he was constantly sought by the outside world for his advice as he was a man of good judgement and reason. He was a practical member of the Catholic church and during his last hours his Father Confessor spent much time around his couch of pain, soothing his wary soul and preparing it to meet its Maker. Mr. Perot was a large real estate owner. He leaves a devoted wife, four children, three sons. Dr. Clarence Alvin and Lynn, one daughter, Miss Eora to mourn his loss, to whom the community is the deepest sympathy. His remains were buried from the Catholic church Sunday evening at 5 o'clock and the largest concourse ever gathered for a funeral were there to testify to the popularity of their friend and fellow citizen. Rev. Father Slevier S.J. is conducting a 10 day's Mission here, his exequence is entrancing and his discourses daily are attracting large crowds in spite of the inclement weather. The Sisters of Divine Providence have arrived to open the Convent in September. May 3, 1912 Died, Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock, April 30, 1912, Mrs. Oscar Lestage, nee Elsie Josephine Maricelli, aged thirty years, just in the prime of beautiful young life, pride of a devoted husband and fond, loving mother, she was called beyond. Her health had been declining recently, but she was up and considered by the family and physicians as improving when she was stricken suddenly, and with every medical aid, she passed within an hour. She was a woman of education, a brilliant intellect, and with a kind and gentle disposition, ever ready to uplift those depressed with the cares of life, dispensing always her sweetest charity in word and deed. She is survived by a husband, two little children, father, mother, sisters, and brothers, for whom the deepest sympathy is felt. The remains will be buried from the Catholic Church Wednesday.