The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04

married couples Friday night and all were we'll pleased with the good time they had.
 X social consisting of games, mu- sic and refreshments was the order of the evening on last Thursday at the home of Prof. R. R. Dodd A large crowd of pupils of the eighth grade and others were present.
 John Harris took sick while here visiting his parents during the hoi- days, but was sufficiently able to return to his home at Caddo, Ok, on Tuesday His family came to spend the latter days of his sickness with him. but returned to their home last week.
 The K. C, $ has granted R. E. Daily a 2-months' vacation from his duties here as station agent and he and Mrs. Daly left Wednesday night for Kansas City, where they will visit for few days. and go from there to Memphis, Chattanooga and Atlanta, before returning home in March.
 Splendid items, those of Hatties last week, and we have no hesitancy in saying that she could run a very successful agricultural paper if il was found necessary. Hattie al ways keeps right up to date on all new laws and agricultural news and .pours it out to us in capsule form, SO to speak, and all done gratuitous- ly.
 It is a thousand times more im- portant for a man to keep up with local affairs than of national affairs for If all local ones go right the big ones will. Investigate and you will find all successful business men better posted in local affairs than on general affairs Now take The Star, Joe Lewis will take your sub- scription.
 Homer Bales, who has been with the Watkins Lumber and Mercan- tile Company for 10 years, gave up his position as clerk here Friday and waiting to see which of several po- sitions offered him at Fort Smith, would be the best to accept. There are few men who can go around Homer as a clerk and progressive business man.
 S. F.. pOttorn has a letter from his son, Otis, at San Domingo, which is as interesting to read as history. Otis is young, but is quartermaster of ship supplies and has already seen most of the world His varied experiences as sailor, connected with an observing eye. enables him to write graphically of many strange and interesting things He will be home in 1918.
 Try Temp-Brew in 5c glasses at w. II. Terrys, Hatfield. wi 1t
 Lodge Officers Installed. Mark p. Olney on the night of Dee. ?. St. Johns Day, installed the following officers in the Masonic lodge at Hatfield: ?. F. Rouse, W. M.; w. H. Littlepage, & w.; Louie Scott, J. w.: J c. Ollen, treasurer; i W E. Mershon, secretary; D. w. Connally, <. D.; l.. H Johnson, J. D.; Abe Stephens, NJ, C.; R. A. Rowe, NJ. c.; R. |. Daily, tyler.
 A Boys Pig Club.
 Through the efforts of Prof. R. B. Dodd 8 boys pig club has been or ganized in Hatfield The professor just got $35 full blood Poland Chi ma gilt from F.. R. Ashmore of Mena A few boys in his room got interest ed and wanted pig so he ordered one for Arthur Cobb. Freeman Dow CT. Hilton Littlepage, Elmer Hasten, Fletcher Richardson and Albert Bates. They arrived last week and all are beauties-all Poland China. Other boys are now interested and even some men want in on the deal. First, second and third prizes will be given for the best three pigs ex- hlblted at the next annual Hatfield fair in August The Bank of Hat field is furnishing the boys money at 6 per cent to buy their pigs with and will also be instrumental in giving out some attractive prizes to the boys.
 More on Farm Loans. Hatfield, Jan i. 1917. In regard to the Hatfield Farm