The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-02-28
Mrs. Edocia Kelly has as guests

has been here for some days as Il guest |
of her siSter-ill-law. Mrs. J. \. Ed |
wards.
MIR. {. II. Brandon. now residing
at Lake End. while here on business
Monday came in and renewed his sub
scription to the Banner.
Superintendent Of Public Schools
Fortson reports that Benton High
School now has 100 per cent menu
hership in the Junior Red Cross.
After spending several days pleas
antly in Benton as Il guest OF Mrs.
J. Nj. Henderson. Mrs. Paul Allen left
Sunday for her home in Shreveport.
A friend Informs us that DR.. DOdd
of Shreveport will preach at the Bap-
fist Church in this place on the after
noon of the second Sunday in March.
Those regiStrants who have been
summoned to appear in Benton are re-
minded that the next physical eXami-
nation will be held at the Court House
Tuesday of next week.
Miss Clara White left Tuesday for
her home in Lisbon. Claiborne Parish.
after spending several days pleasantly
in Benton as Il guest of Miss Pauline
Dawson. Miss Dawson accompanied
her as far as Shreveport.
ALI residents of the parish are
urged to read the letter from District
Food Commissioner :. Il. Hicks, of
II, * In /
Many. Of Plain Dealing, and appear
ing in print on page two of this issue
of the Banner.
A friend of the Emma community
who called around to see us stated that
Tuesday night triplets two girls and
one hoy) We're born to Mrs. J. +. New
ton. who resides near Sarepta. Mrs.
Newton will be remembered as
daughter OF Hon and Mrs. J. L. Nanny
Of Plain Dealing.
A letter from Mr.. Il. Il. Bledsoe.
written in III PaSO Texas. authorizes
us to forward the Banner to his broth
err, MI. T. w. RledSoe. in care of Il
sanatorium in that city. We regret to
learn that Mr.. BledSoe has found 1t
necessary to return to that place for
treatment and trust he will at once
benefit from the change.
A visitor in Benton Monday was
Mr.. Raymond Haniter. formerly res
ident Of Shreveport. He was on his
way out to his ranch. on Lake BOdcau,
and said he would ut once begin his
operations of opening it up. He was
until quite recently in the National
Army. hut became untitled for service
through having: his ankle broken.
Rev james Evans, of Shreveport.
who filed his last regular appoint
ments here Sunday. stated to the re-
porter Monday that he was not in the
best Of health at present, being under
treatment for high blood pressure In
addition to his own Affections, for five
weeks, past Mrs. Evans has been help
ing to nurse her sister. Mrs. L. q. Key,
of Mt Lebanon. who has during that
time Eeen Il patient ut Shreveport
Sanitarium.
The school children of the parish
will note that in the advertisement on
page one of to-day'S issue of the Ban.
ner lit is not stated who will offer the
$40 to be awarded as prizes in the con
Stamps. However. have no concern
along that score. for the editor Of the
Banner makes the offer in good faith
and will see that the purse is forth
coming. So. as the cause is worthy
and the money to he offered YOU as ;
prize is in sight, go*to work in earnest
Miss Jessie Wyche returned hom,
Sunday from st. Louis. where accom-
panied hy her cousin. Miss Carri,
Wy che. q. Plain Dealing. she went t.
buy spring and summer goods for he
father. Mr.. L. H., Wyche. one Of Ben
TONS merchants On her way hom
she stopped over at Nashville, Tenn
for visit of Il day or SO with her sis
tiers. Misses Katie and Minnie. Wyche
now in school in that city. Miss Car
RE proceeded to some point in Miss
issippi, where she has for some tim
past had employment.
Mr. Josh alatIock. IL North Bessie
hoy who is now in training ut Cam
BeauregaId. and ii member of Comp,
ny &, 1I6th Infantry Regiment, ha
written the Banner to report an I'LL
usual record made by his company
OF the 2n2 men in the company ever
one has subscribed for Federal insul
ance in the amount of $4,000. wllic
is the limit for which any one maj
may apply. Surely this is good rec
ord, and one that may reap large her
Gifts for the leneiciaries. The Suldie
boys seem not inclined to forget thos
they have left behind.
We have been requested to stat
that ilois, bradford Knapp will delive
lecture at the City Hall in Shrevt
port sunday. beginning ut , 30 ocloc
pm. Ills subject will deal largely wit
food production and other war prepal
ationS. Mr.. Knapp is ut the head q
the Southern Farm Extension an
demonstration Work of the FEEDER;
Department of Agriculture and is. Q
course, thoroughly familiar with til
subjects to be discussed. The genera,
public is invited to be present to heil
his address and the Banner bespeak
Il liberal attendance from this parish
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