The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-04-11

to again state that the Banner will
continue to live up to its subscription
rulings.
Misses Fannie Mai Heifner and
Jennie Mai Montgomery had as Il guest
Sunday Miss Rubye Montgomery, sis
ter of the last named young lady. Her
home is near Linton. but at present she
is teaching near Minden.
KEY. L. ]. Holiday of Plain Deal
ing was Il passenger Sunday afternoon
on the Southbound motor car We We're
told that he had been summoned to
the bedside of Il brother who was about
to undergo an operation for appended
Miss Pauline Dawson has as a
guest for the week Miss MOnola May
lowell. of Shreveport. who came i'll
Sunday. Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. ii. Dowell. We're also visitors that
day at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth
Dawson.
Mrs. J. Nj. Henderson has as il
guest Miss Juanita Brame, whose home
is in LewiSville. Ark, but who has just
finished teaching /; term of the Ninoch
School. Her sister. Miss Marguerite
Brame, now of Shreveport. was also
Mrs. Henderson's guest Sunday
The condition Of Mr. w. \. Fort
son. we are pleased to state. is re-
ported to he much improved to-day.
and it is expected he will again lie
able to sit up before the week closes.
With the passing of Sunday Mr.. Fort
son had been AIDED for three weeks
and for the greater part of that time
was critically i'll. 1t is said that he
had pneumonia, together with compli-
eating troubles.
MIR. John Rumgardner. il well
known Bossier Parish boy now with
the colOrs has written us to again for
ward his paper to Camp Nichols. New
Orleans. and adds in his note: Z" have
been transferred to the Coast Artillery
again and like it fine. Don't know how
long we will be at Camp Nichols but
here for long time. as it is the best
| place l have been in the Army. Will
! he glad when we get back to BoSSier
| Parish again. though"
According to reports that have
reached this office. subscriptions to the
third Liberty Loan are fairly pouring
in here in BOsSier Parish. But don't
let that keep you from subscribing. AMI
all you can well afford. ut that Bear
in mind that many communities will
perhaps not come up to their quotas
and. aside from that the Federal au-
thoritieS have announced that the full
sum the people subscribe will be need
| ed for war purposes. and that it will
be judiciously expended.
Mr.. J. NJ. Belcher. in writing to
make remittance OH subscription.
takes occasion to say about the Ban
ner: have been reading it for the
past twenty-five years and do not like
to miss one copy. Best wishes for the
Banner and all it's associates" He is
still located in Mineral Wells. Texas,
and we note from his stationery that
he is in the furniture business, having
three stores in that city. We thank
him for his well wishes and assure him
that the compliment is returned.
Under date of March 14th. Corpl
Hugh Alison has written home to say
that he has landed safely on the other
side of the big pond. and that he did
not get sea>ick while making the trip
Many others did. though. he adds. He
Is getting along fine. SO the note states
and says that there is much that has
come under his observation that he
would like to have the privilege of
telling. but that it win have to wait
until some later date. He is son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s. Alison, who reside
several miles south of Benton.
MIR. and Mrs. w. Il. Hall of Oil
City passed through Benton Sunday Oh
their way to Plain De;lling to join in !;
turkey dinner at the home Of Mr.. :. J
taldwell, Mr.. Halls uncle. I'pon Their
return they stopped over for some time
to mix with old friends We learned
from Will that there is IL prospect fol-
Il Zig barbecue to be given in Oil Cit,
i'll about three weeks 1t seems thai
the Murray Oil Company has promised
the barbecue provided Il good produc
ing well is brought in on the Murray
lease and that is now indicated.