The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-11-27
CORRESPONDENCE
Plain Dealing.


under new numbers, but retain the same
schedule. The southbound train is
changed from No. q to No. 800, while
in like manner No. "a northbound will
be No. 8O4.
Hon. w. J. Johnston was business
visitor to Benton last Friday.
Miss lola Keoun, who is teaching at
Benton, was at home from Saturday
evening to yesterday forenoon.
Mrs. John H. Allen and little daugh-
ter went to Lewisville, Ark, Friday to
visit relatives residing there.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Kidd have moved
to our town to reside. Mr.. Kidd will do
jewelry and watch repairing.
Miss Julia Swindle left Friday morn
ing for Ninock to visit her sister, Miss
Fannie, who is teaching there this year.
Mr.. Aylmer Wyche, his mother. sis
ter, and Miss Humble, all of Benton
were visitors here few hours yester-
day.
Mr.. w. M. Stephenson, who was at
one time cashier of the bank here, but
who is now in Shreveport was business
visitor Saturday.
Mr.. E. M. Laughlin Of Alden Bridge,
Secretary Of the Bossier Parish Fair,
was here Saturday issuing premium
checks for the 1918 fair.
To closing time Saturday evening
1888 bales Of cotton had been ginned at
the gin in town, while to date 5000 bales
have been shipped away from here.
Mrs. E. L. Ramsey Of Mira and Miss
Fannie Purcell Of Shreveport were
guests from Thursday to Sunday Of
their mother, Mrs. J. S. Purcell.
Mrs. w. w. Blocker (Katie HalD of
Shreveport, came up Thursday and
spent the intervening time to yesterday
forenoon with her cousin, Miss Mary
Caldwell.
Mrs. Ellie Oge Of Shreveport, formerly
Miss Nellie Greer Of Ruston, was a
pleasant guest here Of her sister, Mrs.
r. 1. Arnold from Thursday to Satur-
day Of last week.
Miss Marie Marshall entertained the
younger set with a party Friday night
which was well attended and all report
an enjoyable evening. Miss Marshal
/ proved splendid hostess.
Two cars Of corn we're shipped int,
this place last week from the Cadd
side. They were consigned to Messrs
]. A. Lowe and S. ]. Demoss who ha'
60 crops in Caddo parish this year.
THURSDAY.
II Mrs. Lulu Graham Of Alden Bridge
here for some weeks perhaps with rela
tiyes.
| Miss Maggie Neighbors, who has bee
|, very i'll ali the fall, is now able to be u
and out again.
s Mrs. w. r. Allen left Monday TO
!, Shreveport where she will probably re
main for . month.
i Mr.. Percy Haynes is having q mic
, new residence erected on his place abou
. . mile east Of town. Looks little sus
picious.
4 Mr.. G. G. Hagans, who has been doin
cleaning and pressing here, left Tues
. day. He has position in view 1
Elizabeth.
Business visitors to Shreveport til
week were Mr.. NJ. G. Wright, Tuesda,
and Messrs. 4. S. Doles, J. "A. Lowe an
! r. B. Marshall yesterday.
I'll Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Cline, aft
: spending q few weeks in this balm
: cline, left here Monday to return
: their home in Grand Rapids, Michigan
d Mrs. J. E. Rodgers Of Benton with h
: daughter, Miss Ruby and son, Dayto
came up Tuesday to spend the nigl
with relatives, returning home yeste
day.
II Miss Pattie Carstarphen went
# Greenwood Tuesday, where she will n
% main for several days with her sist
and brother, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Car
tarphen.
DR.. ]. q. Wise Of Benton made a,
II ing trip to this place Tuesday night