The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-25
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RICHMOND NEWS
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Richmond, May 23-(Special Oar
little town was once again made SD
On Friday last, when the news came
that Mrs. Dollie iisniton Of ForomaH
was dead. Mrs Hamilton had lives
here for a great many years before
moving to Foreman Everyone vino
knew her, loved her or her sterling
qualities. The remains were buried
in the cemetery at this place on Sun
Gay morning. Quite . number OF
friends OF tile family came &c 90 hony.'
TO the memory. Of this well know
woman who hes so quietly and pcae-
fully passed away to the home pre-
pared for her in Heaven. To Tao scr
rowing family and friends, we extend
cur heartfelt sympathy. God, alone,
can comfort you.
The patorn's Gay p Ogram Was quite
a success and the day waB very pleas
antiy spent by all who attended. The
children did credit to themselves ard
their teachers in all OF the depart
ments. Especially Gid we enjoy the
songs of the little fellows i'll Mr.
McAd2ms room. TIE contest o. knit
ters,' was quite exciting. First came
the Girls knitting contest in which
were Mary Lou Patterson, Beulah May
Mellsrd, Core. Davis and Doyie VIII
son. The prize fell to Dovie Wilson.
Next came the Boys knitting contest
Andrew Henaphill, Aisle High, and Jas.
Mellard They we're so in earnest 0y-
er theirs, while the girls mad made
quite lark in their contest. James
Mellard was the lucky fellow; the
boys beating the girls record by on.
minute Who said boys weren't as
smart as. girls? Miss Winnie Perry
rendered beautiful piano solo, which
was followed by talks by Mr.. ai1d
Mrs. McAdams, mir. McCrary and Mrs.
Gardner. Then came the event of the
day-Dinner! Snowy cloths spread Oh
the grass beneath the lovely trees jus:
to the north of town, ana laden with
all the good things Mr. bGoycr allows
us to prepare. Then followed the
rfising of the flag ana the Honor flag.
TO the only sol3ier boy in our midst
that day was given this honor. Locke
Love While the children sang that
grand old song Star Spangled Ban
ner,' the flags, OLD Glory and just be-
meath the Honor Flag of the thiri
| liberty loan, were slowly hauled into
place AS the flags unfurled to tie
breeze the school children joined in
an appropriate "Old Cory Yell.
Prizes were then awarded fer quite
number OF things-the best knitting
| best bird house, etc Basket Ball fol-
| lowed and the day was almost gone.
1.-THE crowd parted vowing they had
never spent more delightful day
since they were school boys and girls:
and each and every one thanked the
school teachers, MIR. and Mrs. Nc
Adams and Mrs. Lewis for planning
SO delightful a day.
Mr.. N. B. Daniels is now at Texar-
kama
Mrs. Love is able to be up again
after few days illness.
Mrs. Clarady is also reported i'm
proving.
Miss Allene Bailey has returned to
her home in Blevins after several days
visit with her sister, Mrs. Lloyd Lewis.
The Red Cross War Fund Committee
have full sway this week Just watch
out, you other towns of this county,
and don't let Old Richmond beat you
too bad. We're always at the top
when it comes to things like this. See
if we fall short this time.
Messrs. Watt Perry and p s. Davis
of Arden were in town Tuesday
Dean Tompkins was out lacking up
his ads Saturday.
Jamie Williams was a pleasant call
er from Ashdown Tuesday
Mrs. D. B. Bush who was on the
sick list last week, is able to be out
again.
We understand that Ed Wilson has
received his orders to report for duty
Sunday, May 26.
Mrs. W. NJ Sykes has gone to Wau-
kegan, Ill, to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Henry Sykes, and her new grandson,
Henry, Jr. We're hoping that Mrs.
Henry Sykes will accompany her home
to await the time when Henry will be
free from the navy.
Prof T T. c. Anderson and Mrs.
Anderson are at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Hemphill. We under
stand that this will be their home for
some time We're glad indeed to have
them again
Judge Shavers lecture Sunday night
was something great. Every one seems
to have been fully reused by this good
mans talk We shall be glad, indeed
to have Judge Shaver come again.
Nv SIS