The Harrison times., 1912-06-01
Arkansas Press Meeting.
The Times Man Enjoys Tour of
Southwestern Ark.

turned Monday About a thousand
miles were covered during the Jour,
ncy, all in Arkansas and our inior.
nation concerning the southwestern
corner of the state materially en-.
largcd.
Beginning with a trip down the
White River branch Of the Iron
Mountain, during which scenes OF
enhancing beauty follow each other,
at this season of the year, from
Bergman to Newport, the first night
was spcntin Little Rock, Thence to
the thriving little city Of Hope by
the early morning train, and we
were on the ground for two days
session Of the Arkansas Press Assoc.
iatiou, Iull of business interest and
rich in social pleasures Of all kind,
This meeting was one Of the largest
in the history of the Association, and
included in the hundred newspaper
men present were nearly all OF the
old familiar faces as well as many
bright new faces indicating the
growth Of of Arkansas journalism
in the right direction
Due in part 60 the fact that the
railroad itself takes the lead in mat,
tcrs Of public enterprise the towns
along the Iron Mountain are all
prospcriug and building in manner
most gratifying; but the bright par.
ticular example Of all tins progress
Just now is the splendid little city Of
Hope, where men Of brains and
money are pulling together, not only
to create a business and manulact.
uring center but to build a city Of
beautiful homes and pleasant sur.
roundings where all Of the comforts,
pleasures and blessings generally
will make life really worth living
Coming into community like
this is cheering and inyigoroting as
if one brcathcd sudd, My the air Of
the mountain top; and we enjoyed
every minute of our stay in Hope,
The TIMES party was divided, the
editor finding q most hospltoble
welcome in the beautiful home Of
Mr., A, l. Black, merchant, banker
and progressive citizen, while the
girls were entertained by Mrs S0lIie
Hicks, and the junior editor by
Dr. h. j. Gillespie, We shall always
have a warm place in our heart for
all these splendid people who not
only know how to live well them.
selves, but how to make all about
them comfortable and happy
Thursday was a strenuous day
iu the matter of social cnjOymcnts
of all kinds, In the afternoon an
elaborate luncheon was served at
the Hotel Barlow, followed by an
automobile ride and inspection of
the factories peach orchards and
the Fcrndalc dairy farm, the home
Of Lovely Louise, the 81 200, Jer'
scy milch COW,
The association was entertained
nt NIGHT by n BANQUET by the citizens
of Hope at the Elks' hall when the
eating took until - o'clock and the
speaking until two hours later
Officers Of the Association for the
ensuing year were elected as follows
I, II, Hand Of Ycllylle presidents I,
T. Wood, Marianne, first vice pres
idcnG v A, Beuson, Morrilton,
second vice presidents Claude Mann,
Malvern, third vice PRESIDENT W, +,
Turner, Atkins, financial secretary,
Earle W Hodges, Little Rock, was
reelected corresponding secretary
r. h. Pound, recording secretary
W, " Folsom, Hope historian; a, &.
Flowers, Fayetteville, orator Mrs,
lack Bernhardt Arkansas City, poet,
Executive Committcc-W o. Trout
Ionrsboro; = H. Nondykc, Newport,
l. r. Newman, Harrison; Geo, H.
Brown, II X, Lucas mdG NJ, Clark,
Friday the sessions of the ASso.
citation closed, and the members left
by special train for u tour of south.
western ArkansOs
Arriving at Texarkann the first
evening out we were the guests OF
the TeXafkana Press Club For our
benefit the entire fire department
turned out and gave an exhibition
Of It's efficiency which was both inter.
esting and exciting, This was fol.
lowed by a trip to Spring Lake
Park, where an al frcsco lunch WAS
served in the cool shadow Of the
park forest, and then all were myit.
ed ns best suited their tastes 90 eu'
JOY the boating dancing or roller
skating
Saturday was spent in visiting
Ashdown, Nashville, MurIrcesboro
and Prescott, and included side trips