The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-23
SET FOR DRIVE FOR
PERISH|NC PEOPLE
chairman Norwood Has Named Com
u,;ttees for Polk County and Set
Quota for Districts-Call to the
Preachers and Teachers.

February 2, the blg-hearted, gener-
ous people of Mena and Polk county
vill be given chance to do their bit
Coz the relief Of suffering humanity in
the Near East.
Over in that section of the Orient
there are four millions Of starving
and destitute Armenians, Syrians,
Creeks. Jews and others of the
ANCIENT races who have suffered from
the ravaging hand Of war.
These innocent victims of the "Un-
sneakable Turk" and the "Hellishish
unno are those who stood by the
Cross as against the Crescent, who
followed Christ instead of Moham-
med. For their faith they have been
prosecuted in a manner that makes
the world stand aghast at the horrors
committed in this once fair land.
To succor these sufferers, the
American people have been asked to
give 30,000,000, mere trifie Of 30
cents apiece. Polk county is asked
for only s1450, less than 81 family.
President Wilson issued a procla-
nation calling upon the people to give
literally to the fund, just before sail
inc for Europe. The movement to
helm sufferers has been officially en-
dorsed by the leading men of the ma
ton.
Every person who believes in the
Cross of Calvary should feel proud of
the privilege to help their stricken
brothers and sisters in this land of
destitution and distress.
Il is officially reported there are
400 900 orphan children in Armenia,
made parentless and homeless by the
cruel acts Of the Turkish forces.
These will perish from the earth un-
less big-hearted America sends them
relief.
Hal Norwood of Mena was appoint
ed as chairman of Polk county to ar
range for the local contribution. He
and his committee have named town
ship committees and the amounts
each locality is asked to give as fol-
lows:
Mena, quota $3.50; South side of the
railroad, r. B. Board, chairman; G.
W. Petty, Dan Watkins; North side of
railroad, T. r. Jones, chairman; M.
Martiny, Ira Smith.
Grannis, quota 1925; Alex Coyle,
chairman; Willis Hungate, W. L. Tay-
or
Wickes, quota 500; John Joplin,
chairman; A. c. Higginbottom, c. "a.
Jett, Jr.
Hatton, quota s25; John Harkey,
chairman; John Shorter, J. Hugh
Walker.
vandervoort, quota 500: DIR. F. A.
Lee, chairman; ]. M. Watkins, J. Nj.
Tomlin.
Cove, quota 800; w. A. Worthing-
ton, chairman; Mrs. w. A. Worthing-
ton, ]. C. Allen,
Hatfield, quota $3.50; w. E. Myers,
chairman; Rev. j. w. Fulton, Huston
Johnson.
New Potter, quota $35; S. A. Dam
iels, chairman; J. w. Walker, Dan
Allen.
Old Potter, quota S25; Asher Cum
ningham, chairman; J. II. Pigg, John
Barron.
Rocky, quota s25; Emmett Rowe,
chairman; II. E. Campbell, Eli Tur-
ner.
Cedar, quota Sis; Jack Connally,
chairman; j. I. Winton, c. B. Wor-
sham.
Rich Mountain and Eagleton, quota
Sl5; ]. II. Worrell, chairman; Sam
Little, R. p. Harris.
Acorn, quota S25; Peter McWilliam,
chairman; W. M. Roger, G. R. Hale.
ouaehita Township, quota S25; Ike
Reid, chairman; Joe Kirkland, H. e.
Chambers.
Mountain Township, quota $40;,
Levi Wimberly, chairman; Hiram
Hoover, Rev. ]. v. Kelley.
Opal, quota SIS; ]. j. Cotton, chair
man; I. j. Walker, Jim Lambert.
Shady, quota SIS; J. s. Lawrence,
chairman; j. M. Hatfield, Jess Arnold.
Hartley, quota SIS; James Watkins,
chairman; Dick Carter, A. j. Rhodes.
Dallas, quota $50; Ila Hudgins,
chairman; Tindle Green, John Os-
borne.
Big Fork, quota $25; T. J. Edwards,
beck. s.. +
Board Camp, quota $50; ]. B. Hem
qricks, chairman; d. z. Little, L. P.
Purvis.
Nunley, quota s25; j. w. Everett,
chairman; Lee Cooper, J. r. Neal
Inc committee in making up its
quota for the different points over
.he county, has made what it believes
! fair and equitable apportionment
iof each township and town.
While the State committee has pre-
ssfioed Polk county's quota at $3.50,
: VIII be observed that the local COM
sl'tee is asking for $1450, one hun
urea dollars in excess of the total
aihount that must be sent to the
treasurer of the State Armenian
syrian Relief Committee. This ex-I
ssss OF $lO0, is asked for to take care
- the cost of advertising and other
sNpenses of the campaign, and the
eonlmittee thought best to raise the
lure amount necessary to cover all,
saehef than make a separate cam
Pa,gh to take care of expenses.
Inc committee of each township or
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