The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
PERSONAL NOTES

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 NJ. L. Howard of Vandervoort wa, among the farmers ill Mena Satur- day.
 J. H. Higgins of Mineral spent Sat urday in Mena to look after real es- tate matters.
 G. H. Johnson came from Hatfield Saturday to look after matters of business in the county seat.
 Prof. G. W. Johnson of Grannis spent Saturday in Mena on business with county officials and others.
 Lee Alexander came from Heaven CT last Saturday for a few hours in Mena to look after some business affairs.
 Dr. B. H. Hawkins returned Friday from Parks, where he had spent Christmas at the home of his moth er and with other relatives.
 Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mills of the Van Noy Interstate Company, are spend ing a few weeks in Mena for the benefit of Mrs. Mills health.
 Prof. R. T. Morris, who is teaching this year in Holly Creek, Ok, Is spending part of his holiday vacation with friends in Mena and Cherry bill.
 Mr and Mrs. Jasper Middleton and daughter, returned last week from Heavener, where they had spent Christmas with Mrs Sam Monroe, aunt of Mrs. Middleton.
 Miss Edith Daniels, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. F. H. Daniels left Fri day for Port Arthur, where she will make her home with Mrs. J. P. Lam des while attending school.
 County Surveyor W. E. McVey returned to his home in Grannis on Friday after having spent two days doing surveying for J. A. Hughes on land located south of Mena.
 Mrs. E. P. Titus. teacher of the primary class in the Dallas Sunday school, was in Mena Thursday to get a supply of little chairs to accom- mOdate the members of her class.
 Mrs D. M Townsend and baby. Mrs. F. Ballentine and Miss Della Townsend went to Rocky Friday aft ernoon to spend the week and at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Red - ding.
 Walter and J. w. Tweeoy were called to St. Paul, Ark, Thursday nisht on account of the serious ill- ness of W. M. Tweedy, father and grandfather, respectively, of the yCune men.
 D. B. Patterson and son, who have been visiting fer couple Of weeKs with J. w. Manley, west of Mena, left Thursday for Mountainair, N. M., but are considering returning and ibCoAillS III iDlh CUlliilNs
 Circuit Clerk Parker. Thursday appointed his son, Owen, as deputy circuit clerk. Owen had been de- putty county and probate clerk for the last several years that his fath- CT served in that office.
 Mir. and Mrs. \. w. Lilies have ar rived from Omaha, Tex, and are visiting at present with the latter's parents, Mir. and Mrs. H. s. Gray. east of Mena They are considering making their home here.
 O. B. Adams has sold his restau- rant and fixtures located on Jansen avenue, in the rear of the First Ma tlonal bank, Co D. V. Dudley The goods were invoiced Thursday. and the business changed hands Friday
 J. R. kirsch, aged 30. of Mena, and Miss Oza Nichols, aged 30, of Hat iield were united in marriage on December 27 the ceremony being performed by the Rev. William B. Green of the First Christian church.
 Pink D. Morrison of Hatfield was in Mena Thursday to make final proof of his homestead entry before County Clerk Will Alexander. Cres Romines and John Shults, both of Hatfield came with him as witnesses. 
 J. NJ. Looney of Board Camp was in Mena Saturday to arrange to ship hogs to the Kansas City market this week, He had about thirty head of his own and he is buying enough more to make a car load.
 w. NJ. Edwards of Ali, was in Mena Friday to get supplies for his store. Mr. Edwards is postmaster at Ali, and in connection with the store and postollice, he also runs a blacksmith shop and other indus tries.
 Miss Chloe Matteson was up from Bog Springs on a business mission Saturday She states that the Bog Springs Hotel and property, until recently in the hands of c. l.. Smith, as lessee, is now in full charge of the heirs of Dwight Corning, the owners.
 While on his recent trip to Shreveport, R. Golf sold car of IT