Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-25
BIGG[RS
Interesting Items About The
Citizens and Other News

Miss Ruth Nicks, a popular young
lady who has held down a position
in the postofiice here for the past
two years, has accepted a position
in the postofiice at Pocahontas.
Her many friends are sorry to lose
her, but wish her well in her new
place.
Rev. Kenneth preached at the
Christian church few days and
nights last week. He was given
close attention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Nicks are
the proud parents of boy, born
Tuesday night.
Mrs. Josie Johnson returned from
St. Louis Saturday where she had
been to buy her spring millinery.
Hugh Bishop, city attorney for
Biggers, makes regular trips back
and forth on the train and is doing
pretty good business. He seems
to be working earnestly for the
betterment of the town.
Mrs. p. NJ. Shaver and two lit
tie daughters spent Saturday in
Pocahontas, guest of her brother,
Carl Conner.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Odom and
daughter, Johnnie, returned Tues
day from a pleasant visit to Doni'
phan.
Wash Wilmington of Arkadel-
phia is here visiting his brother, E.
G. Wilmington.
Miss Eula Martin and. brother,
Herbert, of Pocahontas, Boaz Hill
and Lloyd IButler of Reyno were
guests Of Harry Hite's family Satur-
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sparkman
rode down on horseback from
Reyno Sunday afternoon, someone
thought it was some young fellow
and his sweetheart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Logan Wilmington
and little daughter visited Z. G.
Wilmington and family Sunday.
Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. Vester,
Friday,..a girl.
Miss Addie Casey and Walter
Patterson stole march on their
many friends and slipped away and
got married We wish them hap
piness down the stream of life.
Squire and Sid Riley were pas
sengers on Tuesdays train. They
are progressive farmers of the Bay.
Glide Morrow and family were
guests of Mr.. Carter and family
Su nday.
Mrs. Turner, mother of Mrs. Tom
Bigger, and little granddaughter,
Marie Bigger, were pleasant visitors
at the Ida May Saturday.
Hon. T. w. Campbell, a self.
made man of Pocahontas, was a
business visitor here Tuesday.
Mrs. S. A. Conner entertained
the Chapter members Saturday after.
noon. Those who were present
enjoyed themselves very m C h.
Dainty refreshments were served
and left hoping to spend many more
evenings as pleasantly, with the
worthy matron (who is past grand
matron) presiding. The lady mem
bers of the O. Z. S., with the help
of few of the gentlemen members,
have worked earnestly to keep their
lodge alive and prospering. A
play is on foot, which we think we
will be safe in saying will be the
best that has ever been performed
by home talent in this city.
We appreciate the space given us
in the grand old paper, The Star
Herald. We feel that our little city
write-up goes into the homes of
thousands each week. We would
like to give our city all it deserves
and wish we were great writer and
could express our thoughts better.
The best sermons that can be had,
all the churches are in the finest
working order, good crowds at each
place of worship every Sunday.
The best farming country all
around us, a navigable stream, a
railroad, fine horses and good bug
gies. Not one farmer out of &c
but what has a rig to come tC
town, and a great many of the towr
people have rigs to go to the coun
try.
Some things Biggers can boos
of, beautiful eight room brick
school house with l75 romping
pleasure loving, bright boys ant
girls to occupy it. Next year W.
can employ four teachers.
A Heading factory that has th,
capacity to employ 200 men at GOOD
living wages, a grist mill and lum