The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-05
CORRESPONDENCE
Plain Dealing.

Tuesday, dec. 3.-AS usual, large
crowds were in evidence here Saturday
of last week.
Mrs. j. s. Gray took IL large assert
nent of eatables to the Girls Training
School (ShrevepOrt) last Saturday.
Mr. ]. d. Mcclellan received a pain
full injury Saturday. While telling a
tree a limb fell and struck him across
the shoulders.
Mrs II. c. Wyche has received a let
ter from her son. Lyles Wyche, now in
France. written just a few days before
the armistice was signed.
Mrs. Emily Allen has received late
letters written few days prior to
the suspension of hostilitiesl from her
grandson. Sergt. Corbie Allen, now in
France.
Mrs. Jewel McClenashan and her
little daughter. Harriet, of Stephens,
Ark. were welcome visitors in Plain
Dealing during the past week, leaving
Sunday for their home.
siege of influenza. is now able to be up
and out. and went to Benton last Sat
urlay to fill regular appointments in
that place the following day.
Mr.. w. W. Oglesby received letter
Saturday from his son. Clifford, who is
on the North Dakota. written the day
the armistice was signed They were
having big celebrations Oh board the
warship and Il gala time generally.
Mrs. ]. d. Herndon has just received
a letter from her son. Will Herndon,
| new in France, written since the COM
ing IF peace, He states that they are
| ''up in the air. over the good news.
He hopes to be permitted to come home
soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Floyd will oc-
| cupy the residence of Mrs. Lula Nc
| Clenagllan the ensuing year. Mrs. Nc
Clenaghan and her family will remove
| to Shreveport In the near future. Plain
Dealing regrets to give up such good
people.
Your Plain Dealing correspondent
would like to suggest to other cores
pOndents of the Banner to gather all
available information about BOssier
soldiers-the probable date of their re-
turn home. and any information that
would be of value in order to plan a
homecoming reception worthy Of the
grand old Parish of BOssier and her
valiant SONS who went forth to fight
for her good name the freedom of OPP
pressed peoples of the world and that
kaiserism might not come to America.
They have fought a good tight-victOry
has been achieved-nOw let us give
them such rousing welcome home
that it will reflect our appreciation of
their manly valOr and leave no room
for doubt as to the warm place we
cherish in our hearts for them. When
and where will the greatest number ar
/ rive en- maxsc. and who wishes to sug-
aeSt the nature Of the celebr;a ton to be
given! 1t is presumed that all will
recognize the appropriateness OF the
foregoing suggestion. and we are pleas
ed to state that the columns Of the
Banner are open to contributions on
the subject. 1t may he that the time
! to plan for the homecoming celebra-
ton is short, SO let us act promptly
Editor.l
THURSDAY.
Messrs Dudney 4 Turnkey are build
ing an extension to their store house,
made necessary OH account of an in
crease in the volume Of business they
are doing.
There is no little moving going OH
this week. A considerable number of
colOred people are going to the Phelps
Lake section. and a great deal of build
ing and other improvements are under
way there.
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Lowe have as
their guests this week their daughter
| in-laW. Mrs, ]. q. Lowe. of PEG. Ark.
and her two fine little children. II
they escape being foundered by such
good eats Us the Loves are famed
for they will be lucky.
/ Sarepta Items.
Monday, Dec. 2.-The ''fiu'' has been
about blotted out in our midst and ev-
eryi Ody is over the scare.
THANKSGIVING Day was observed by