The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-11
CORRESPONDENCE
Plain Dealing.

Plain Dealing.
Tuesday, Nov. 9.-Dr. R. L. Arnold,
Messrs. Charles Billiard, Ibry Kidd,
Howard King and Bip Doles left Shreve-
port at an:early hour Monday morning
en- route home in DR.. Arnold's touring
car, and while travelling at lively rate
of speed had blowout while rounding
sharp curve, causing the machine to
overturn, pinning DR.. Arnold, Messrs.
Billiard and Kidd beneath the wreck.
By great effort Messrs. King and Doles
lifted the heavy car from the imprisoned
men, when it was found that DR.. Arnold
and Mr.. Billiard were severely hurt.
The injured men were hurried to q
Shreveport sanitarium and. after care
full examination, it was found that DR..
Arnold had sustained a broken collar
bone and an arm and was otherwise
badly shaken and bruised up. Mr..
Billiard suffered a broken arm and a
severe wrench of the back and the lower
limbs. Mr.. Kidd escaped with but slight
injuries, and Messrs. King and Doles
luckily escaped unhurt, and by rendering
prompt aid to the injured it is believed
they will soon recover.
A very heavy rain fell here during the
night, and it is now raining, bidding
fair to continue all day.
The Shreveport Times credits Mr.. E.
S. Bent as winning several prizes at the
State Fair. They may have him slightly
bent but he is by no means broken.
The winning OF the first prize at the
State Fair by Bossier against holly
contested field of large scope is distinct
triumph. The officers and members OF
the fair association deserve recognition
for this victory.
Mary Elizabeth Curry, winner of the
first prize in the Baby Show at the State
Fair, is a daughter of Mr.. Glen Curry,
formerly of this place, and granddaugh-
ter of Mrs. ]. S. Gray, prominent and
well liked resident.
News of the death of Mr.. Frank B.
Ogden of Benton was received here yes
terday afternoon. He had endeared
himself to large circle of friends in oul
town and community and his death will
cause the keenest sorrow.
Mr.. A. ]. Bonds of Mansfield and
Miss Matte B. McCleish of Collinsbure
were united in marriage by Rev. T. J
Embree at the residence of the BRIDE;
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. McCleish,
Of Collinsburg, on the 9Th. Congratula-
tons and best wishes OF host of the
brides old friends follow them.
WEDNESDAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal, former residents
of the. Burgess community, are now re-
siding here.
Miss Stella Boggs left yesterday for
New Orleans, where she goes to act as
maid OF honor in the State veterans
celebrations.
Mr.. Clarence Bolinger left yesterday
for Silas, Ala, where the Bolinger saw
mill plant was recently located, being
removed from Bolinger.
Mr.. ]. w. Eckardt recently sold his
farm and residence, near here, to Mrs
Williams and removed yesterday tt
Shreveport, where he will make his
home.
Miss Blanco Garrett, now student a
the State Normal, at Natchitoches, was
here during the State Fair on yisi
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. R
Garrett.
Messrs. Tom and Sidney Caldwell
students in the State University, a
Baton Rouge, while visitors at the STATE
Fair, came on to Plain Dealing for
short visit with relatives and friends.
Mr.. John Underwood, aged abou
thirty-iive years, died here yesterda!
morning at an early hour, his dealt
being due to malarial fever. The de-
ceased is survived by widow and fou
small children.