Newport daily independent., 1918-07-10
TUcKERMAN DEPARTMENT

children, Helen and Kenneth, return ed home last week from St. Louis, In- dianapolis, and other northern points, where they had been during the pre- ceding month visiting among rela- tives.
 Little Irma Neil Seats has been dangerously i'll during the past few days and for a short time it was thought that she could not survive. She is considerably improved at pres 'ent and her physician thinks she will soon be restored to her normal condi- tion again.
 Dr. l.. c. Smith, who has resided here during the past few months and practiced dentistry, was called to the colors last week by Uncle Sam. He was sent to Camp Travis, at San An tonic, Texas, where he began service. He is a member of the medical corps and will follow the work of his pro- fession while in the government ser vice.
 Otto Harrington has been on the sick list during the past ten days, suffering from an attack of malaria. He has been confined to his room all of the time, but is reported to be much improved at present.
 Dr. w. H. Crigler was recently ap- pointed deputy state veterinary. He is empowered with authority to act, where contagious diseases are raging. He will continue to give his services free in the vaccination of hogs while the war continues. He believes he is doing patriotic duty for his country by trying to keep hog cholera stamp ed out in that section of the state where he practices his profession. He is also in touch with the market for mules, cattle and hogs and will assist the producers in disposing of their surplus along this line. Through his efforts stock-buyer VII be here next Saturday, who is interested in mules especially. Any one with surplus an ima1s of that kind might dispose of them then if they so desire.
 Miss Sallie Choate began teaching the summer school at the Randy school house last Monday.
 Miss Alta Roberts is able to be up and about after having had very severe tussel with an attack of mala- ria, which kept her in her room for more than week.
 D. Joe Slayden recently returned home from Little Rock, where he took special course of bookkeeping. He will probably move to Clover Bend in the near future and take charge of that part of the work in the newly acquired business which Slayden Bros. came in possession of when they pur- chased the Tucker farm, which is To- lcated at that place.
 w. P. Davis was passenger to Little Rock last Saturday afternoon, where he went to drive new car back for the Tuckerman garage. Miss Lucy McElroy, of Little Rock. is visiting at the home of her uncle, i c. A. Tyer, at this place. I John T. Puckett and wife are the parents of bran new daughter, who made her appearance in their home early in the week.
 { Mrs. Corez Prewitt left several days ago to join her husband, who is in the army and who is stationed or the eastern coast of our nation just now.
 i John M. Covey recently disposed oi his interest in the Princess Theatre which will soon open for the purpose of showing the movies. George l. Smith has entire control at present
 Oscar Cole accompanied w. F. Da- wis to Little Rock last Saturday anc returned Sunday evening. They drove new car, which the Tuckerman ga rage recently sold to the former. ] Contractor Dwyer is making very satisfactory headway with the con struction work of the new schoo, building. Both wings of the building are practically completed to the se- cond floor. Unless something un- looked for happens the building will be ready for use sometime during the autumn months.
 The City Dads are planning te build concrete walk across the le- wee leading west from the business part of town. If this is done those owning homes on the west side will probably make much improvements of a similar kind.
 Miss Maude Tyer left here recently 4 n