The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27

on a business trip to Enid in the in- terests of his mining company.
 W. M. and A. J. Foster were among those in from Opal Friday, paying taxes and looking after other busi- ness matters.
 John Singleton of Huddleston; c. B. Barsh of Waters, and w. A. Fair of Oden, were among the east-end farmers in Mena Friday.
 MT. and Mrs. George Loomer, who had for some time been living at Sul- phur, Ok, returned to Mena Friday to again make their home in this city.
 Dan White of Whitesboro, Ok, was in Mena Friday with six bales of cot ton, but not finding the market to his liking, decided not to sell at present.
 A marriage license was issued on Thursday by County Clerk Alexan- der to John Vance, aged 19, and Miss Armantha Poindexter, aged 16, both residents of Wickes.
 Mrs. Clara King and daughter, Miss Ruby King of McAlester, Ok, are in Mena to visit for some time with Mrs. Kings parents, Mir and Mrs. s. L. Brooks.
 Mrs. Perry finders, teacher in the Southside school, went to Texarkana last Friday to meet her husband, Sergt. Perry finders, who will be in Texarkana for a day.
 W. M. Frost of Park, Scott county, stopped in Mena Thursday night while enroute home from a trip to Vandervoort. While in Mena, he vis- tied his sister, Mrs. Ben Goolsby. 
 J. B. Dilbeck of Big Fork was in Mena Thursday to secure seeds and other supplies needed for spring work. He reports farmers in his community are taking advantage of the good weather.
 Tom Mcbride, who has been at Fort Bliss, El Paso, Tex, the last four months, has been mustered out of service and returned to Mena Thurs day morning. He has been in the motor transport corps.
 Donald s. Long, son of Dr. L. w. B. Long and Mrs Long, after a visit of about a week with homefolks follow ing his return from France, left last Friday for Chicago to again take up his duties with Marshall Field.
 Mir. and Mrs. S. J. Philpot returned Thursday from Texarkana, where they visited their daughter, Mrs. Albert Middleton, in the hospital. It is not thought Mrs. Middleton will be able to return home next week.
 NJ E. Malone, mining engineer of the Tomahawk company, who has been in the Mena field some fleeks, looking after business for the com pany, left Thursday for Kansas City, expecting to be gone week or more
 Mir. and Mrs. Fate Standridge and son, Riley, of Waters, were Mena visitors Monday, and among other important matters, renewed their subscription to the Star They will return home Tuesday.
 Mrs. Viola Schott and daughter, who have been spending the winter in Mena, residing in the cottage at The Boulders, left Thursday for Hot Springs for a short stay, before re- turning to their home in Illinois.
 Ellis Goss has sold his residence property at 1201 Third street to s. B. Wallace, and has bought the home of F. L. Dusenbury, 1000 Seventh street He expects to move just as soon as Mir. Dusenbury finds another loca- ton.
 Ted R. Evans, former Menaite, but who has been in Uncle Sam's navy, and stationed at Los Angeles, is in the city visiting former friends. The young sailor is with the submarine base. The Evans family formerly resided near Hatfield.
 Mrs. C. c. Trout and little daugh- ter, Marie, left last Friday for Vandervoort, where they will visit at the home of Mir and Mrs. c. C. Hounsel, parents of Mrs. Trout. Mrs. R. J. Hounsel of Dallas, Tex, aunt of Mrs Trout, is also visitor at Vandervoort
 Ii. E. Manning and F. W. Tomlin- son arrived home Thursday after noon from Stephenville, Tex, where they had been looking after interests in the oil fields. Thirty-six wells are being drilled in the vicinity of land they are interested in around Stephenville.
 That the business might be near CT the center of the downtown dis trict, the secondhand store managed by Ellis Goss on South Mena street. has been moved to the new Goss building adjoining Moseley & Sons store. The building vacated will be used as a repair shop by J. B. Goss
 Prof. c. w. Johnson. formerly of Grannis and later of Smithville, re- turned to his home in Tyler, Tex, last Saturday after having spent cou- pie of days with Mena friends. He was an interested attendant at the school contests, having for many years been a teacher. He is now liv- ing on a farm near Tyler.
 Secretary Eastin of the Commer-