The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21
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 J. R. Wasson, who lives west of town, was in Mena Friday to look after business matters.
 Mir. and Mrs. Doss Thomas moved last week to the ii0-acre farm near Nunley which MT. Thomas recently bought
 0. T. and Robert Floyd of Hartley were in Mena Thursday to market slaughtered hogs, which they sold at 10 cents per pound
 Mrs. Il. J. Hart returned to Rich Mountain Friday after visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Titus Hart. living west of the brick plant
 Fred Parker of Reno, Ark, ar rived in Mena last Friday to spend Christmas at the home of his sister, Mrs. Jack Owens, in the Oliver Chapel neighborhood.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. A. Short and three children arrived in Mena Thursday on an overland trip from Gore, Ok. They are going to locate in the city for the present, but Mr. Short plans to rent or buy farm in time to make a crop next year.
 Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Lyons and fam fly moved last week from the Holly Springs farm to the residence at 2l3 Eagle Gap avenue. Mr. Lyons has rented his farm for the coming season but he has not yet fully de- clded what he will do in town.
 Mir. and Mrs. L. E. Parker and children arrived in Mena Wednes- day morning from Fisher county, Texas, expecting to locate in Polk county. They went to the home of J. J. Bronson, living near Nunley, to spend week OF more getting locat- ed.
 Rev. H. T. Howell of Lower Big Fork was in Mena Friday to raise funds to be used in rebuilding the Lower Big Fork Missionary Baptist church which was destroyed by fire last Tuesday night. Mr. Howell re- ports that the old school building is being repaired and the plan was to have it ready for the school last Monday.
 G. V. Conn of Egger. who, with his family, returned to Polk county short time ago from Oklahoma, was in Mena Thursday to attend to busi- ness. Mr. Conn is sure that re- turning to Mena saved the lives of members of his family, for all of them had been sick in Oklahoma. and Mr. Conn himself, had been un- able to work for several weeks. 
 Rev. A. $. Daniels, Mrs. Daniels, and four children arrived in Mena Wednesday from Clagett, to go to Nandervoort. where Mir. Daniels will he stationed in charge of the NJ. k. church, South. Mr. Daniels will also preach at Gillham and other points in the circuit. He has for some time been doing work as a local preacher, but this is the first conference assignment he has had.
 Mr. and Mrs. Will Allen came to Mena last week from Collinsworlh county. Texas. to make their home in Polk county. Mrs. Allen is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 0. B. Per ry, living near Ink, and she and Mir Allen are now at the Perry home, tho they will live on a farm near Potter, as soon as they can get pos session Mr. Aliens brother. Roy. accompanied them to Mena, but will return to Texas
 Fred Erickson. uncle of D. E. Dahleren and Luke Siangslrom, and a former owner of the Scandinavian ranch. arrived in Mcua Thursday from Watervillc, Kas. t1 spend a short time with relatives and to look after property interests He is ae- companied on the trip by c. M Johnson, who comes 10 Polk county to look over the country. Mr. Erickson had formerly lived in the county, having left here about i2 years ago. and since then has been m Aena only once