The Monticellonian., 1919-04-18

kama. Pine Bluff Helena and Jones boro.
 Governor Trough has received a letter from Lieut. B. w Coulter, ser wing with the American Army in France. in which vas enclosed q wrapper expressing the appreciation of his company through the governor to the people of Arkansas and their gratitude for the sacrifice which the state made in enabling them 10 re ceive candies and chocolates made from the sugar which the people saved.
 The resources Of the 3S3 banks and trust companies in Arkansas on March amounted to $t32,931 59S.29. ac- cording 10 compilation of the reports of the banks made re. gently hy W r. Maxwell. state bank commissioner The report also shows that inc banks on that date lad or standing loans amounting 10 S6f9e6. 9S5.66. The average reserve held by the institutions was 26 per cent
 All the 165 special acts of the 1912 legislature creating road improve ment districts already created. will be printed in a separate volume, il was announced by Tom J Terral, sec retary of state. who has charge of the work The other special meas. ures and the general bills also will be bound separately. making three volumes.
 The names of Mrs. Harry L. Pon- der of Walnut Ridge, Lieut. Swif. Riche of the | s. :. Arkansas. MT. and Mrs C. X Humphreys and Mrs r H Humphreys of New York c;ty were added by Governor Brough 10 the list of delegates to the ceremony Of presentation of the silver service 10 the hattleship Arkansas at New York. on April 9.
 Governor Brough has named three delegates 10 represent Arkansas at the National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teaeher Association at Kansas City. Mo. May to n The delegates are: Mrs Jennie W Brick son. county probation officer. Mrs. W. P. MeDermott Of Little Rock. and Mrs. S. c Alexander of Pine Biuf.
 The first Sunday in May will be big day al Eagle park, north of Lo- noke. where religious services are held every year. Governor Brougn will deliver n address and Dr. 4. J. Barton of Waco. Tex. will preach al II o'clock
 Approximately 10000 registered rigs have been brought into Arkan- sas through pig clubs. according 70 B. B Whitaker. assistant state boys and girls club agent Of the Agricul- tural Extension Division, University of Arkansas.
 The good roads movement in White county is progressing splendidiy. The commissioners for the Missouri and North Arkansas Improvement. District No. met at Searcy to get reports on assessed valuations of real estate in the district.
 The Jonesboro Red Cross Chapter recently shipped eight large cases of 10 the Belgium sufferers. In the shipment were many articles of new clothing that was given by tha merchants of the city About 1000 pounds of clothes were shipped,
 Members of the Monticello Cham her of Commerce started their profit able farming campaign under the dl- rection Of Secretary C. F. Carter. who was brought here from Lonoke re- cenly.
 H E Grcenleaf has been appoint cd assistant highway engineer it was announced by William B. Owen, state highway commissioner
 The State Board of Fmbalmers has licensed 1S3 embalmers for practice during the year ending December 3i, 1919
 \ movement is on foot in Stone county for a county fair The sum of sIo0 has been raised Tor live stock prizes.
 The LonoAe seleetive Service Board, which had it's headquarters a. the courthouse, has completed its work and shipped its records to the adjutant general
 An appeal has been taken to tho Supreme Court from Fort Smith in $ ease in which the jury returned q verdict for B.
 Another large shipment has been made by the Faulkner county chapter of the Red Cross
 Cattle dipping began in Lonoke county about April 15. All range ca,- tie will be dipped every II days and pasture cattle only when inspection shows the need of dipping
 The Royal Chapter ClarKsyille Lodge No. AZ. has been reorganizel and applications made for com | ,,,audorv