The Bossier banner., 1918-05-02
PLAIN DEALING
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Tuesday. April 3O.-Last Friday Mr.. |
W. II. Hodges. jr.. Of Elm Grove, Par
iSh Chairman, notified the local COM
nlittee having in charge the work of |
the third Liberty Loan that he would |
have Sergt. Byrne. Of the British Army.
suggested that the committee secure
some local talent to "lill ill.," The COM
nittee called on Rev. L. J. HOlladay to
serve OH this occasion. and when two
o'clock. the hour for the meeting ar
rived. neither Mr.. Hodges nor the Ser
seant had appeared on the scene. SO
Mr.. Holladay. it seemed. would have
the main roll to fill. How well he sue
cecded will linger long in the minds
and hearts Of all who were so fOrtu-
nate as to hear him. At the conclusion
Of the address, Mr.. +. :. Burt. Parish
Demonstration Agent. ever ready to
say IL good word for food and feed pro-
duction to help tide the country over
in order to help win the world war.
made an appeal to all farmers present
to do their whole part.
: by the time Mr.. Burt had closed his
remarks Mr.. Hodges had arrived. and
soon afterward Judge \. J. Murff. of
Shreveport. came in.
Mr.. Hodges urged all present to do
their utmost to aid. stating that all
the other wards had already done well.
and urging Ward Three to speed up in
the matter Of Liberty Bond subscrip-
tions. Mr.. Hodges, as has before been
stated in this department of the Ban
ner. is Il man of deeds. and all resi-
dents of the parish are proud of the
manner in which he has conducted
BoSSier'S share in the loan. which is
now more than 800 per cent subscribed.
After the close of Mr. Hodges talk,
Judge Murff made Il fOrceful address,
one that will be long remembered by
those so fortunate as to have heard it.
At the close Of the meeting Mr.. Hol-
laday made an appeal to the colored
people-lnany being present-for their
continued loyalty and cooperation.
This part of his address seemed to
meet Il responsive chord in the minds
Sions have shown evidence of their
loyalty.
If YOU have not subscribed for il Lib
erty Bond do so before Saturday even
fn:. the 4th.
All protiteering in foodStuffS or other
necessities should be promptly report
cd. Each charge will be investigated.
MI. W. II. Hall. former resident
Of Plain Dealing. having many friends
in our midst. but now residing in Oil
City. was among the visitors here
Sunday.
Plain Dealing has been favored by
the presence of several of her soldier
boys on furlOu@hS-of short duration,
however. COrEie Allen and Allen Glea-
son We're among the number who were
here.
Mr.. Allen Brock. now holding good
position with Il milling firm in Denton.
Texas. has written his mother that lie
has enlisted in the Texas Cavalry and
will have to do duty on the Mexican
| Eerder
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Thompson Of
Winfield were visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. Marion DenosS the past week.
Mrs. DemOSS is an aunt of Mrs.
Thompson, and accompanied her upon
her return to Winfield. Mr.. Thoml,-
son is Il prominent oil official.
Monday mornings motor had aboard
quite Il number of local colored regis
traits, on their way to Camp Pike.
Ark. \ large number of 10th white
and colored residents were ut the sta
ton as the train passed through. They
were 4 jolly. good natured lot. and will
do their bit. never fear.