The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-16
CORRESPONDENCE
Plain Dealing.

Mr.. Allan Boggs reached home last
Thursday from Wilmington, n. c.. and
was enabled to make the acquaintance
his arrival.
Mr.. Jack Slack. Of the freighter Ev-
ansville. left Yesterday to visit relatives
ut Lake Charles before returning to
Newport News, Va. He only had a
ten-day leave. consequently could not
| see all his old friends.
News has been received here of the
death of Mr.. Tom Doty. who was killed
in action during the last fighting with
the Germans-just before the armistice
was signed. No further particulars so
far have been received.
Clyde Lowe. now sergeant. has at
last been heard from. His friends
were considerably worried. not having
heard from him since the armistice-
until the past week. He is now with
the Army of Occupation. in Germany.
and will be able to see much before he
returns home. .5.
George Wheeler came in last Satur-
day from Fort Hancock. looking as " fit
as il fiddle His father is anXiously
awaiting the return Of his other son.
Minor. now in France land who was
gassed) SC he can cut the big forty
pound watermelon he is keeping until
the time of their reunion.
The parents and friends Of Mr.. Sid
Weeks were greatly relieved the past
week to learn of the young mans
safety. letter being received from
Sid is the champion runner Of BoSsier
Parish, and no doubt his services were
badly needed to keep up with Fritzie
Oh the last lap of his return journey to
Berlin. He can tell us all about it
when he returns home.
Mr.. Dick keOun was another of the
soldier boys to arrive during the past
week. to the qualification of his par.
ents and numerous friends.
THURSDAY.
Mr.. J. c. BOlinger. of SilaS. Ala. was
greeting old friends here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Malone, who re
Gently purchased the Fluitt residence
have moved in.
Mr.. J. 4. Tanton, Of Minneol,, Texas
, has leased the DodSon farm. four miles
| out ON the Red Land road. He is !;
man of family.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Allen. formerl!
| -. ;,,k.
their residence in this place. recent,
occupied by Prof. Il. w. Eggleston an(
family.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. +. Adair, from Ivan
are now citizens of Plain Dealing. ant
, are dOmiciled at the Kelly residence
until they can build Il residence o
their own.
: Quarterly Conference of the NJ.
> Church was held here yesterday. Quit
! Il number from the surrounding coul
try were present, including Rev. Henry
f of RuSton. Mr.. \. Hoffpauir. Of Rock
4 Mount. Mr.. l.. G. Smith, of Benton. an
: Mr.. o. c. CaSon, of Mot.
Red Land.
Wednesday. Jan. 15.-NIisses Mozell
Goodwin and Carrie Johnson are r.
:. covering from attacks Of influenza, t
the delight Of their many friends.
r Among those who were weekend vi.
$ itors to town We're Misses Ala lie
J. Joyce. Lucielle Cargill. Juanita Braem
and EStelle DOdSOn.
% Mr.. Seymour Garrett. of Plain Dea
q ing. spent Saturday night and Sund;,
a with his brother and sister. Mr.. an
n Mrs. L. P.5Garrett, Of this place.
1 Among the school girls from Plat
t. Dealing who spent the past week-en
n with hcme folks were Eva and Wimi
e Keoun and Jessie Ray Cheshire.
r Two more of our soldier lads ha,
It been discharged from the service. Die
" Keoun and Tillman Johnson. both (
whom are from Camp Hancock, G.
Is Tillman spent few days here wit
'e his sister. Mrs. Z. =. Garrett. but lie
=, last Thursday for Zwolle to visit h
1t mother. who has removed to that plac
= The Red Land Literary Society wi
meet Saturday night. and will rend'
an interesting program. Everybody
invited to attend, SO large crowd
expected. IRISH ROSE.
Emma Dots.
Monday. Jan. 14.-Looks like wint
time again.
H. Mr.. ]. Nj. Moore spent yesterday e
IN ening with Mr.. J. G. Thomas.
Il The flu is just thick around Emn
I'd and continues to spread at an alarl
d. ing rate.
es Mr.. Jacob Cozby tried to slip up I'll
he way yesterday without getting L
e. name in the paper-but he missed it.
- The Emma School was to start Ia
- Monday but OH account of the flu
opening has been indefinitely postpone
Mr.. Israel Collie, one Of Emma's -
der boys, has returned home. His Q
friends are pleased to again have hi
ny with u.s. GOOD EYE.
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