The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-08-30

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the rains. and the moisture camp
lust in time to insure good turnip
patches and pasturage. 1t Is statYn
the sweet potato crop will also turn
out much better.
The law firm of Daggett & Daggett
has been appointed assistant to Troy
Pace, general attorney for the MIS-
souri, Pacific railroad company In
Arkansas. The jurisdiction of the
local firm will extend over the coun
ties of st. Francis, Lee, Cross, Phll-
lips and Crittenden. Messrs. Dag
gett and Deggett succeed w. H. sat
terrified. formerly of Helena, now
living in Memphis.
Ed Hamilton yesterday received
letter from James Robertson, VINO Is
now at Caruthers Field, near Fort
Worth. Texas, in which he says he
has passed the "R. M. A examinna-
ton and next week will begin cross
country flying as a full fiedged
aviator. The many friends OF the
Young barrister in this city VIII De
glad to learn of his success and
that he is enjoying good health
Wynne Progress.
Ira Petty and wife, accompanied
by Mr.. Petty's mother, Mrs. f. z.
Petty. and by Mrs. G. w. Burkhart
returned Friday from an auto trip to
West Plains and other points In
Missouri. Mr.. Petty says crop con- /
ditions in the territory from here to
West Plains are very bad, partlcu-
larly in Lawrence and Randolph
counties. this state. He returned
home better satisfied with Lee coun-
ty.
Angus Mahan, well known cotton
buyer who has been in the aviation
branch of the army service the past
year, is in a hospital in Washington.
Soon after his arrival In France
eight months ago an injured knee
gave him trouble and he was forced
to spend nearly all the time in
hospital in France. Recently he was
sent back to America. 1t is not
known what disposition the govern
ment authorities intend to make OF
him.
Will Hull, principal of the school
at Moro, was in the city Tuesday en-
route to Moro from his home at
Russellville where he had been on
A visit. Mr.. Hull stated the school
At Moro would open Monday, Sept
3, with the following faculty: VIII
Hull, superintendent, teacher of his
.ory and mathematics; Miss Emma
Smith. first, second and third grades,
Miss Ruby Fish, English and Latin
The teachers for the fourth, fifth and
sixth grades and for music have not
been selected.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Shorten return
ed Monday from trip to Cedar
Point. Ohio, Niagara Falls and many
other points of interest in the east
They attended the annual convention
Of the Hundred Thousand Dollar
Club of the American Central Life
Insurance Company held at Cedar
fOlIl. MI. DIOi tCh, Who 40 OAA~ - |
the vice presidents of the organiza-
ion, was on the program for an ad-
iress, and it is understood he gave
he convention an excellent sample of
Arkansas oratory, interspersed with
liberal libations of healthy Irish wit
The movement to have community
singing was started last Friday
night at the Elks Club, under the
direction of Mrs. w. S. Atkins. A
large number were present and what
promises to be quite an important
factor in our community life was
begun The meetings will be held at
the Elks Club every Friday night
until further notice and all who are
are urged to attend. II
is not necessary that any should be
fine singers, but that all should come
and make the effort. The idea of
the community singing is to have
large numbers practice and learn the
patriotic and popular songs, as well |
as the favorite folk songs. Do not
wait for a SDpcial invit tion for this |