The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-02-19
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You and Your Neiehbors In Print
Mr.. J. G. McDade of Haughton was a
business visitor during the week.
Mr.. Hugh H. Strayhan has been APP
pointed postmaster at Hughes Spur.
Mr.. J. H. VanHoose has requested the
nublisher to forward his Banner to
Shreveport instead of to Elm Grove.
We are told that Mrs. l.. L. Landlord
Of Orange, Texas, accompanied by her
two children, is in Shreveport on a visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M.
Montgomery.
Mr.. Wilmer Smith has ordered his
PAPER forwarded to Shreveport instead
Of to Hunter. We were told Tuesday
by one of his friends that he says he has
quit the logging business for good.
Monday dawned fair and with mod
Grated temperature, indicating that the
cold snap of the past week, the worst of
the winter, was broken. Colds, coughs
and la grippe are now disappearing.
From Mr.. H. L. Skannall of Sligo we
learned one day last week OF the illness
OF his uncle, Mr.. r. N. Cunyers, which
we regret to report. He is said to be
suffering from some organic complaint.
Mr.. C. E. Beauchamp, who resides at
Fillmore, and who was here last week
serving as petit juror, received tele-
gram last Thursday summoning him to
Athens to the bedside of his mother.
who was not expected to live.
Miss Daisy Story returned home Sun
day from Pittsburg, Texas, where she
went in response to the message telling
of the accidental shooting and re.
sulting illness OF Miss Leila Thomas
whose death is mentioned elsewhere.
Rev. w. F. Rogers, pastor of the M
E. Church, South, at Rison, Ark, ha
Just RENTED So on subscription, ant
has this to say about the Banner: I"
am always glad to receive it, for it is
weekly reminder of my home State AM
friends Of my childhood. regard it a
letter from home."
Mr.. w. H. Pancoast, formerly a resi-
dent OF this parish, but now residing
near Laredo, Texas, is still subscribe
to the Banner. Mrs. Pancoast, i
writing for her husband to make re
mittance on subscription, adds this post
script to her short letter: "Things loo
as though we were due for anothe
scrap. There are signs OF Federal
across the river from our engine house.
Mr.. j. M. Wilmington, who unit
June of last year was a student at Cor
way, Ark, and who has since been
work in Shreveport and elsewhere, lie
this week for DeSoto Parish to accept
permanent position with the Eros
johnson Lumber Company, with Whit
firm he formerly had employment. I
was a passenger on Tuesday afternoon
train out OF Shreveport, on his way
Brownlee to visit his parents, Mr.. al
Mrs. j. B. Wilmington.
In the issue of the Banner OF the 5
mention was made of the accident
shooting of Miss Leila Thomas BY
young lady friend, the same occurril
in her home town-Pittsburg, Texs
Last Thursday, lacking only one day
being three weeks following the date
the accident, she died from the effects
her wound, blood poisoning having Q
cured. She is survived by her fatht
Mr.. j. w. Thomas, three sisters a
two brothers. She was also cousin
Mr.. Luke Swords of this place,
whose home she often made protract
visits. She was young woman
worth = even tempered, charitab
friendly and Industrious her U
timely death is deeply deplored by
wide circle of friends.
Particularly do we wish you to b.
these truths in mind, Mr.. Farmer, a
your attention will be repeatedly cal
to them in these columns: The Boss
Parish Fair is "the Blue Ribbon Fai
The writer first gave it that name, 9
is glad he did it. It's exhibits b
taken more blue ribbons at the st
Fair than those of all other parish ia
combined. 1t is fixed home insti
ton, backed by home capital and tale
and has the generous support OF NJ
Der of our best citizens. 1t sho
attract the attention of others.
benefits are multifold, the least OF VIII
is that it brings many of the reside
of the parish together each year,
that they there profit socially and otf
wise. Be sure that you attend the
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