The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18
COVE CATCHES.

Mrs D c Golf. who has been visiting relatives at Gillham and DeQueen, has returned home
 Mrs Lillian Busch and little son Robert of Shreveport are visiting A. NJ. Parker and family.
 Mir and Mrs Roy Alston of Grannis. spent Sunday with Mir. and Mrs A. O Bettis. on Barron creek
 George B Nixon has lot of new lumber piled up on his lot next to Gal lloways mill and he shows some other signs of putting up business house.
 Pete Hoblitzel who has been in the employ of the Cove Lumber Co, for several months has accepted a position at DeQueeu and left for his new job last week. Pete is a hustler
 The ladies of the Presbyterian church gave a strawberry and ice cream fes- tiyaI In the basement of the churcn building last Thursday night. and the occasion was not only very pleasant social affair but neat sum was real ized for the church.
 | Mothers Day was appropriately ob- served at the Presbyterian and Baptist 1 churches last Sunday with special pro- grams Rev F. W. Hiddleson delivered fine sermon at the Presbyterian church and. I R. Silvey, an interesting address at the Baptist church.
 The socialists of White township have called a meeting for the towr 1 hall Saturday May 20, at 3 D. m, for the purpose of effecting a permanent organization. and discussing the ad- visibility of nominating township of flcers also other matters that may come before the meeting. A full att 1! tendance is desired.
 1 X bunch of lumber haulers were bad | lv shocked by lightning during the 1 thunderstorm last week while they were driving along the road near Wat son. heavy bolt shattered a tree by the roadside. throwing bark and splin- ters over one man and stunning the Ientire party One driver was so badly scared that he jumped from his wagon and tore out through the woods. SiiSrles Youmans. aged 66 years died sN ais iiome near town on May 10 after aNorief Illness. The deceased was | an honest. hard-working man and had lDeen employed for many years on the wards of the Cove Lumber Co. He leaves a wife and six children The funeral services took place at Pleasant Grove cemetery. religious services be- ling conducted at the residence by Rev T. M. Dozier.
 The folks of the West View neigh borhood had their annual decoration lcelebration last Sunday and 1t was a livery successful affair. large crow was in attendance and the exercises were unusually interesting The dec oration of the monument of Soverigr Bailey was one of the features of tho occasion Rev F. w. Hiddlesor lpreached a fine sermon at o'clock ir the afternoon.
 Another floral beauty spot in thll town may be seen at the residence oi Mrs. D- c. Golf. on West Barton avenue now occupied by Mrs Maude Wilse, land family Four wide columns oi lhoneysuckle vines. heavily laden witt fragrant blossoms rise from ths ground, to the roof of the second story on the four corners of the building ant the air in the neighborhood Is heavs with the sweet perfume that only tn. ,honeysucSle can give forth.
 An enthusiastic meeting of tn. Strawberry Growers Association wa held at the town hall last Saturda, afternoon. Prof c M Woods acting a chairman The strawberry question was discussed by several present ant especially in regard to the acreare proposition and varieties of berries. On motion the chairman appointed Chas Breeden, Lee Turner. Henry Hastingi and E A. Pierce as committee t' secure pledges for nearly 20 acres an, it was decided for all growers to plan lthe Aroma variety The election O permanent officers for the association resulted in F l. Turner being elected president. Prof C. M Woods secretary The meeting then adjourned until Sat iurday May 20
 Fisherman