The Forrest City times., 1907-08-30
ARKANSAS FISHING CLUB.
The Jackson, Tennessee. Members Meet and Take Steps For
 Organization.

Last night number Of Jacks0nians met at the office of C, C. Bond. for the purpose of taking action looking toward the organization of fishing club
 A short time ago MT. Allen Camp bell, of this place, and Messrs. ]. L. and Peyton Scott, of the general mer- cantile house of Fussell-Graham- Alderson Company, of Forrest City, Arkansas, and MT. James Bridgforth, who is farmer on large scale near Forrest City, purchased tract of land on the old channel of the St. Francis river near Forrest City, and known as Old River, for and on be- half of themselves and number of gentlemen as fishing and hunting resort.
 This land fronts three-fourths of a mile on Old River. The Old River or cut of is about fourteen miles long in the shape of horseshoe.
 MeSsrs. Allen Campbell, Frank Me Griff, k. I. Chester, k. B. Fisher and C. G. Bond have just returned from an outing at these grounds. They are enthusiastic over their possessions and loud in their praise of the hospi- tality of their Arkansas associates and friends. They were met at the hotel with wagons and vehicles loaded with everything necessary for the comfort and pleasure of their trip. The Messrs. Scott and Bridgforth accompanied them to the grounds, which were reached about , p.m. Camp arranged and all went fishing, and such water and fish It is an ideal place The river is clear and is 100 to POO yards wide, and depth of from five to thirty feet, banks forty or fifty feet X tisherman's paradise. They had fine sport.
 Mir. Fisher hooked the largest fisl of the party a large black bass he says he would have weighed at least eight pounds, in fact was so large that he broke his line and was lost.
 The members have determined upon building an up-to-date clut house, where they and their familie. and friends can go and enjoy the pis catorial sport.
 The meeting at MT. Bonds office was of the Jackson contingent, anC for the purpose of taking steps, to gether with the Forrest City mem bers, of formulating plans for tn, building of the club house, beautify ing the grounds, and having every thing ready as soon as possible for tn, reception of the members.
 MT. c. C.. Bond was called to tn, chair. The plans furnished by tn, Forrest City members were presentet and same discussed. A committee composed of J. II. Hoffman, Allel Campbell and w H. Biggs was ap pointed to prepare and submit plan and specifications for | club house.
 A committee of rules and bylaw was appointed consisting of F. E Fisher, John W. Buford, W. H. Bigg and W. A. Caldwell and C. C. Bont added to the committee
 \ committee on furnishing th house was appointed consisting 0 Allen Campbell and F. E. Fisher
 The several committees are requir ed to proceed al once, and make thei report at the earliest possible time when the same will be referred to th members at Forrest City for their ap proyal or suggestions. etc.
 The building of the club house vii then be proceeded with at once.
 The Jackson, Tennessee, member are Allen Campbell, F. E. Fisher, W II. Biggs, c. c. Bond, J. ". Wander W. A. Caldwell W. A. Ingram, E. I James John R. Mckinney, Dr. A Mccoy, W. R. Beasley, L. L. Curtis