The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-19

and his unexpected death will be gen.
orally regretted.
The first cloudy and rainy day of
the week has come to-day.
Mrs. Shinpox. who was for about
three weeks in Shreveport, where she
underwent an operation for gladstone,
is again at home and is said to be
doing well.
The successful contractors, Carson
Brothers, of Shreveport, have not as
yet begun the repair work Oh the Court
House. When the reporter last made
inquiry he was told that they were
waiting on the arrival of car of
lumber.
The influenza situation here in Ben
ten is improved. In fact. the epidemic
seems to have passed. Yesterday upon
making inquiry the reporter could not
learn of case of the disease in the
entire town.
Messrs. Hughes and Wood rabbi,
SONS Of Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Rabbi and
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Rabbi, both families
of Relcher. were seen i'll Shreveport
the first of the week, presumably OH
their way home. Until recently they
served in the Navy.
Eugene Wyche. youngest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Il. f. Wyche, of Shreveport,
is new at home. and was seen OH the
streets of Benton the first of this week.
He has been attending military
school over in Mississippi, but it has
just been closed the second time on ac-
count Of the influenza epidemic
Mr.. Z. O. Hooker. who resides out
near the Bellevue Bridge, was caller
Monday. He reported that Rodcau
seemed to he at desirable stage for
fishing and its water was clear. but he
could not learn of any one doing any
fishing. Our experience is that it is
little use to try. The fish don't seem to
be there as they once were.
A caller to-day was Mr.. Homer
Nichols. who authorized the Banner
mailed to him for the coming twelve
months Mr. Nichols resides in BOssier
City. where he recently acquired prop
erty, but has employment with the
Cotton Belt Company, in Shreveport.
He is Tenneseean. but has now been
in Louisiana several years.
The reader will call to mind that in
several past issues of the Banner men
ton was made of the serious illness of
Mrs. r. f. Wyche. now a resident Of
Shreveport. We are pleased to state
that she has at last about fully recov-
cred and has leen up and about her
home for some time. but does not as
yet venture out OH the streets.
Old friends will regret to learn of
the death Of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Martins little girl, which occurred
Tuesday morning. 1t is thought that
the little ones death was due to stran-
gulation. This was their eldest child,
about two years of age, the other being
only about three months old. They re-
side at the Dr. Martin old homestead
near Rocky Mount.
In the current issue of the Louisiana
ton. where the State Methodist Or
pbanlge is located, acknowledgment is
made Of the cash contributions to the
orrhanage fund-September LIST to No
vemher 18th. In this list is shown
these entries: Haughton Church and
Sunday School, $114; Benton Sunday
School, $57.25: Caney Sunday School,
$12.O3: Miss Leola Greer, s.. Miss
Greer is one of the teachers in Benton
High School.
Saturday Of last week Mrs. Il. r.
Stinson, Of this place. underwent sue
cessful operation for gOiter at one of
the Shreveport sanitariums. Yesterday
she was said to be doing fairly well.
To-day the report from the sanitarium
is more encouraging. She is said to be
getting along fine and is thought to be
out of danger. Also. it was stated that
her condition by Sunday may permit
of her being brought home. Mrs. Stin-
son, who is the eldest daughter Of Mr.
j. +. Edwards is general favorite
here in Benton, and wherever known.
and her many friends hope that this
last report may prove literally true.