The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-01-13
With the Banners Readers,

livery stable business IN Jena, for which
town he was recently elected Marshal,
in making remittance, writes in part:
81 am always glad to get the Bossier
Banuer'
Mr.. D. J. Barnett, whose address is
Plain Dealing, route 2, writes the office:
"Enclosed find check for 50 to push up
my subscription date to the Banner, as
can't make up my mind to do without
it," Correct, sir.
Mr.. J. S. Dodson, of the Red Land
community has RENTED 50 on subscrip-
| ton, and closes his short letter thus:
$50 here is best wishes to you and yours
for prosperous year. Let her come"
His last sentence has reference to the
| Banner.
Mr.. r. w. Thomas, whose parents re-
side in Benton, is still holding posi-
ton in Metropolis, Ills. In writing US
he says in part: "Could not get along
without the Banner, and l hope 1916
will be the most prosperous year it has
ever SEEM"
Capt. Thos. Lyles has written to re-
new his own subscription and that of his
old friend, Mr.. w. E. Farley, now OF
Hico, Lincoln Parish. The Captain
says in his short letter: "The Banners
weekly visits are highly appreciated
His address is Strother, S. G.
| Mr.. T. J. Smith writes as follows from
Bodcau, where he recently removed from
this community: "Here is my renewal
Just keep the good old Banner coming
Long life, much success, and "a happy
New Year to all.'' His letter was writer
during the last week of December.
| Mr.. J. M. Wilmington, in making q
remittance on subscription, closes his
letter thus: "Thankipg you for pas
, favors and assuring you of my every
good wish for the new year." Julian is
located at Naborton, where he has pc.
sition with the Frost-J ohnson Lumber
Company.
Mr.. J. M. Holloway writes that thu
Banner keeps him posted as to curren
events in this State and adds: "And al
| was reared in Bossier Parish it is nov
| like a familiar face to me-" Old frient
| will be interested in knowing his presen
! address, which is box 4S, rural route 6
Sherman, Texas. s
Il Mr.. Abney Ivey in writing to the loca
! editor says: "I sure do enjoy reading
the Banner" and closes with "Giv'
my regards to all my old friends" HI
, is still in Denton, Texas, now and for
merly before coming to Benton) hi
home, and still has a position in tn
Office of the County Clerk.
Mr.. S. w. Vance, now connected witt
the State Department of Co-operativ
: Extension Work in Agriculture AM
Home Economics, and stationed at Tai
lulah, writes us: Find enclosed So t
renew my subscription to the Banner
and send it on regularly, as it looks lik
? a letter from home. You know Bessie
is always home to me, and some day
!. certainly expect to be back there to stay
3 This is one Of the best countries / eve
saw, and the best of hunting and fishin
n is to be had. I feel more at home wit
e these people than at any other place
have been. There is all kinds of gam
e here, and know you would enjoy bein
: here more than any place you ever wen
V to hunt. With best wishes and a happ
r New Year"
s AS many readers of the Banner know
DR.. S. E. Prince, of Monroe, is nativ
O of this parish. The writer last saw hill
$ on the 22d of the past month in Shreve
e port, where many present and forme
q residents of the parish gathered to vii
v ness the moving picture production {
If "The Birth of Nation, (which explain
why it is referred to below. The Doctt
- writes: "Kindly extend my subscriI
ton to the Banner two years. Needles
: to mention, all Bossierites love the Bar
II ner. Long may she wave. Enjoyed vel
:, much The Birth Of a Nation Some
:. thing great, and very near to US a.
With the compliments of the season
YOU and other old friends and wishir
you a prosperous year-always the Bal
10 ner's friend. ;"
,e The above are for the most part e:
IN tracts from only few of the many lie
Of tiers bearing subscription remittances
le reach this Office recently. In so mar
t, instances words of commentator al
St good cheer are offered that we cannc
as we would like to, give space to a
N In our turn, we wish to record than
:, for all these generous and kindly e
y, pressions, and trust, readers, that ~
,v harbored no disappointments or revers
r for you; and yet, that it is now gon
"A that it was the worst year you will ev
= live to see. May the coming OF 10
o. and succeeding years see you wax ric
To and richer, in friends, in good int
q tons, in we'll doing, and may you alwa
have your just share of worldly goot
The Banner enjoys the rare privilege
'0 having wide circle of readers who a
~ "just right" in all respects
- read the paper and prompt to pay
w it-and it is only natural that occasio
: ally we should feel prompted to "bral