The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-06-13
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- News Of a Week as Told
~ by the Banner Reporters
Save for the country's sake.

Save for the country's sake.
Fine alfalfa hay in great quantity is
now being shipped out of Benton.
Mr.. j. G. Barnett. Of Shreveport,
was among the business visitors in
Benton Tuesday.
ANY blooming idiot knows it is hot
enough Ask a man Il reasonable ques-
ton now and then.
Mr.. John Hanks. now in training at
Camp Pike. Ark, left Monday after
stay of day or so at home.
Mrs. Heidi Kendall. of Shreveport,
spent the weekend in Benton as
guest of Mrs. j. II. Belcher, her aunt,
and Mrs j. +. Burt.
Miss Matte Gray Logan and her
brother. Mr.. Adger Logan. spent the
weekend at VAUDEVILLE at the home OF
their uncle, Mr.. J. {. Logan.
MI. vance Logan. OF NdHceNllIe. Is
reported to have left one day recently
for New Orleans with the intention Of
Joining some branch Of Uncle Sans
fighting forces.
Mr.. Wesley Schulz has been confined
to his room for about ten days past
from an attack Of iritis. only one eye
as yet being affected. His condition is
said to he improving.
Mr.. Jack Fenet and family. who re-
side at the Thompson place, near Gil
mers landing spent Sunday afternoon
in Benton as guests at the home OF
Mrs. Matte c. Adger. Mr.. Fenets aunt
Only partial eclipse of the sun was
to be seen last Saturday afternoon and.
of course. it did not grow dark before
shutdown, as had been announced.
Many people went out with smoked
glasses to see the sight.
Mrs Almer Wyche, accompanied by
her father. Mr.. s. J. Caldwell, Of Plain
Dealing. left one day this week for
Paris, Texas, to lie Mt the bedside of
her sister. Mrs. Box Kimball, whose
illness was reported some days ago.
The following paragraph is contrib
uted: Mrs. Lewis Gould land pretty
little adughter, Clara May) has just
returned home from visiting her nus
band at Pine Island. where Ice cream
suppcrs and JOY rides were given IN
her honor \ good time is reported
Mr. John Adger of Gillian and Mr..
Alb Cavett of Shreveport passed this
way Yesterday Ell route home from
camping on Eodcau. The reporter did
not learn if the fish We're striking well,
hut no such reports have come In of
late. a number Of others are said to
he camping out on the lake.
The Banners correspondents when
writing for publication will please not
make mention of the movement of
troops toward sea-coast towns, or of
individuals who have been transferred
from inland to coastal environments.
saving that they are Ion their way" etc.
The newspapers are forbidden to give
such Information in print.
On the 18th. so Il friend reports. Il
family reunion is to be held ut the
.Adger old place, some miles out from
Benton. when it is expected the ten
children and seventeen grandchildren
of Mrs. Matte {. Adger will be present
Mrs. Adger's youngest son. Mr.. Morris
Adyer. is soon to leave for training
camp, so this is partly an occasion for
bidding goodbye to him.
An enjoyable family reunion was
held Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. :. Alison, WHO reside some
miles south of Benton. The children Ot
Mr.. and Mrs. Alison three sets) are
hume rous and Il number of them were
present. And we have it Oh good au
thority that the Alisons always have
an enjoyable day when they get to-
gether for Il reunion. Here's hoping