DeSoto Parish, Louisiana; Confederate Veterans and Party Leave for Reunion --------------------------------- Submitted Peggy and Ron Nader ************************************************ Submitted to the LAGenWeb Archives ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** --------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: Shreveport Journal --------------------------------------------------------------------- Above Photo (photo available in the Photo Gallery of the De Soto Parish Archives) -- Five Confederate veterans are shown just before they departed Sunday afternoon for Amarillo, Texas, where they will attend the annual U.C.V. Left to Right they are: Maj. E. P. Thompson, Plaquemine; Gen. L.W. Stephens, Coushatta, past commander in chief of the U.C.V. Gen. W.E.T. Oglestree, Logansport, commander of the Louisiana U.C.V. Col. W.W. Hunt, Shreveport Maj. O.R. Gellette of Bossier City Lower Photo - (photo available in the Photo Gallery of the De Soto Parish Archives) The group of sponsors and citizens who accompanied the veterans to Amarillo; Front Row (from left to right): W.T.H. Laseter, Shreveport, camp adjutant Mrs. Mae Thomposn, Shreveport Mrs. Agnes Hendrick, Shreveport, sponsor Maj. O.R. Galette, Bossier City Mrs. Estelle McCaine, Houston Col. W.W. Hunt, Shreveport Miss Mary Elise Bridges, Minden, maid to General Stephens Gen, L.W. Stephens, Coushatta E.P. Thompson, Plaquemine F.L. Cook, Coushatta Back row (left to right): J.G. Willis, Coushatta K.C. Gallette, Bossier City, Miss Tiny Hendricks, Shreveport, maid of honor Gen W.E.T. Ogletree, Logansport Dr. E.L. Sanderson, chairman Dr. J.E. Knighton, member of the citizens committee seeking the 1936 reunion for Shreveport-- Photos by Grabill