The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

MT. ana MTs. AltA t0Nie and Mrs. T. E. kniepp of Grannis were visi- tors in Mena Friday, making the trip in the Coyle automobile.
 Postmaster R. & Allen has been oif duty at the postotfice for two days on account of the illness of Mrs. Allen and her grandson. Robert.
 J. l.. Harris, who lives about two miles southwest of Potter on Route 1, was in Mena Saturday. He is mak- ing brooms, winch he expects soon to bring to market
 H. H. Thomas returned last Satur- day from Texarkana, where lie had attended the session of the Federal court. He had also been at Hot Springs and W,mble.
 H. A. King has been confined to his home for some time because of carbuncle on the back of his neck. He is still unable to leave the house. though he is improving.
 
 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lyle came from Fort Smith Wednesday afternoon, going from here to the home of Mr. Lyle's parents. living in the Foran Gap territory, where they will spend vacation.
 J. Brinton, manager of the Wickes Farm and Orchard Company. was in Mena Friday to arrange for the pay ment of the berry pickers who had been employed the last three weeks in the company berry patch.
 R. l.. Norris came in from the farm Thursday evening, this being his first trip to the city in several weeks. He reports that he has been busy with the farm crops. and has succeeded in finishing all the plant ings with the exception of peanuts and peas.
 B. s. petefish, while in the city Thursday, was notified that Mrs. Petefsh. who is at the home of her daughter. Mrs. A. G. Blare, at Kan sas City, is to undergo an operation Friday for the removal of tumor Mr. Petefish left for Kansas City Friday evening.
 Mir and Mrs R. Golf and Mir. and Mrs. NJ, A. Stratton drove to Hat field last Saturday Dy automobile to attend the presentation of "Rubies and Romance" by the members of the Junior class pE the Mena High School
 Mr and Mrs C. M. Hopkins came from Page last Saturday to visit Mena friends and relatives. Mr. Hopkins returned home on Sunday afternoon. but Mrs. Hopkins will make an extended visit on the farm with Mrs. Bennett Jackson and mother.
 supt. w. Homer Piee and Prof. R. B. Dodd attended the closing ex- ercises of the Rich Mountain and Eagleton schools which were held Friday Prof J M Tomlin and Miss Leonora Rector, the teachers had arranged and carried out a joint program
 Now comes George Grifiith and claims that w. P Mount is too slow to claim credit for the first mess of new potatoes from the 1916 crop. Mr. Grif1lths states that he and his family had their first mess on Tuesday, whereas Mir. Mounts first mess was had on Wednesday.
 Handy Hatfield who had spent week with homefolks at Shady. re- turned to Mena Thursday afternoon, having made the entire trip afoot. He went out home to fish, but as he caught only one fish during the entire week lie has concluded that he can make better record as a pedestrian than as a fisherman
 Mr. and Mrs X. D Gilbert left lasi week for New Orleans. where they will spend q short time with their son. Sam. who is the exchange edi- tor on the New Orleans picauyne They will also make q short Stop at Atlanta before going to their former home in Cartersville. Ga. Their household goods were shipped carly this week.
 Mrs. J. Y. Covey, living at Si0 Second street, fractured her left arm "Wednesday above the wrist in an accidental fall Dr. P. E. Wat kins was called to reduce the frac- ture. It seems that Mrs. Covey was attempting to pull up a small pine tree, and when it gave way easier than she anticipated. she fell back ward throwing her left arm under her body, with the fracture as the result Mr. and Mrs. Covey were making preparations to leave last week for Pratt, Kas.. but on account of the accident they will not be able to go until later.
 L. c. Wilson, who had been at Wickes for the last three weeks looking after the picking and mar keting os his strawberry crop. was in Mena Friday to get cash for the payment of the picking and other expenses, having finished the harv- estiDg. Mr Wilson plans fo finish