Newport daily independent., 1918-09-27

 were present to wish them success and to give them words of com fort, as they were leaving for gov- ernment service in the radio depart ment. The following were sent with Emmett Rice appointed by the board as special police to conduct them to their destination: Wm. Frizzell of Olyphant, Claude McGinty of Swif- ton, Ira Kinnard of Grubbs, Norman Adams of Algoa, Ralph Tucker of Grand Glaize, James Hill of Oil Trough.
 Misses Narcie Rice and Ilga Rob erts visited at Sulphur Rock last Sunday.
 Gray Albright, son of J. C. All bright, has been employed by Green haw Mercantile Company a sassist- ant bookkeeper, and is performing his duties in that capacity with much ability, considering his experience in that line of work.
 Increased interest in the Metho- dist Sunday school was manifested last Sunday. The attendance was larger than usual and a mans Bible class, consisting of ten members, was organized with Mrs. K. K. Kimberlin as teacher.
 Mrs. J. F. Rice of Newport visited at the home of Mrs. w. R. Rice Tues day evening and did some shopping with our merchants while here.
 Dr. E. N. F. Sullivan of Imboden was here early in the week visiting among relatives in this part of the county. He is considering the mat ter of locating here to practice his profession as a dentist.
 Hon. Jno. w. Stayton of Newport was here Tuesday attending meet ing of the road commissioners for road district No. 4, which includes this part of Jackson county. The commissioners think they will have matters in shape to build some good roads within the next few months.
 Prof. Jno. w. c. Gardner of Bates vile was here Monday looking after personal business matters. He re- gently moved his family from Battle Axe to his present home. The local ity from which they moved will greatly miss them and at the same time the Independent has lost one of its best correspondents.
 Charles E. Penix and family left Tuesday morning for Memphis, where they went for a few days trip to see the sights and for the pleasure to be had in making the trip in an auto- mobile. They were accompanied by Mrs. Pearl Jessup and son, Troy, and Mrs. 0. A. Jamison.
 Dr. S. w. Smith of Battle Axe was here last Tuesday looking after busi- ness matters.
 Mrs. Ed McElwee left for her home at Little Rock the latter part of last week after a very pleasant weeks visit at the home of George l.. Smith.
 Sol Sullins of Grubbs township was a Tuckerman visitor last Saturday. He would become a citizen of this place if he could secure home in our burg,
 w. E. Christian has recently made some very valuable improvements on his home in East Tuckerman. Sev- eral new rooms were added as well as other changes.
 Conway Helms returned home Tuesday from Norfolk, Va. after having tried out the work of the Merchant Marine. He was physical ly unable to meet the requirements and had to discontinue the work very much to his personal sorrow.
 Mir. Morton, who has been black smithing for the Tuckerman Garage during the past year, recently moved his family to Little Rock, where they will reside in the future. He has ac- cepted a position with the govern ment picric plant and will work there in the future.
 The Lierty Loan committee fo Bird township have been at work on their assessment during the past few days and at the proper time will begin the canvass to raise the $120,- 900 allotment which they are ex- pected to raise.
 Dr. J. B. Ivy and family returned home the latter part of last week from the middle and southern part of { the state, where they went for sight seeing and to visit relatives. They report very pleasant time.