The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-19


George VI. Petty left Wednesday
afternoon on a business trip to Dallas
and other Texas points.
Virgil eagle, who saw service over
seas with the A. E. f. arrived home
in Mena Wednesday afternoon.
The first green apples offered in
the local market this week are used
for sauce and sell for 25 cents gal
Ion.
Leighton Faulkner of Heavener is
visiting his grandmother in Mena, and
expects to spend the remainder of the
week.
Hubert Patton and Harry Davis left
Tuesday morning for Burkburnett,
Tex, to investigate conditions in the
oil fields.
Dr. d. A. Hughes of Omaha, Neb.s
was in Mena Monday enroute to Oden
for an outing and visit with friends
and relatives.
E. Goens, formerly of Cove, is as
sisting Clint Eddy in the Mena street
barber shop until he decides upon a
future location.
Mrs. Clifton Cunningham and chill
dren, and Mrs. Clarence Mitchell left
Wednesday for Sulphur Springs, Ark,
to visit relatives.
1t. Grady H. Forgy and little sis
ter, Katherine, went to Wickes Tues
day to visit relatives, expecting
to return Thursday.
Mr., and Mrs. Will Ross of Cleveland,
Ok, came to Mena to attend the funer-
al of Mrs. Ben Reno, who died at
South Mansfield, La.
Born, Tuesday, June II, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Deramus at their home on
Port Arthur avenue, q girl, DR.. P. r.
Watkins attending.
County Judge H. w. Finger and
County Physician w. C. Vandiver
were in Wickes on official business
Monday afternoon.
Albert Reese of DeQueeR was in
Mena on business Wednesday, and
visited Manager Moseley at the Com
Public Service Company
Office
Ova Johnston, aged 90 of Hartley,
secured a marrige license from Coun-
ty Clerk VIII Alexander Wednesday
to wed Miss Kizzie Glenton, aged Is,
also resident of Hartley.
Ira B. Jones, w. II. Mize, J. M. Day,
Jack Connally, j. r. Handy and j. H.
Maddox were among the west end
farmers who were in Mena Thursday.
All reported it was too wet to work
in their section.
R. G. Putnam, after spending eight
months overseas, arrived in Mena on
Wednesday afternoon and left soon
after for his home near Big Fork. He
is son of Ri 7. Putnam and served
in France with the Wildcat Division
Josh Kelly, who recently returned
from overseas and who stopped in
Mena to visit his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Williams, left Wednesday
afternoon for Oklahoma City to visit
his brother, after which he will 60 to
Idaho Falls, Ida, to live.
Y. N. Williams, living west of Mena
on what is sometimes called the poor
est farm, was in the city Thursday
with some fine cabbage and potatoes,
which are sufficient proof his place has
been misnamed. Six of the cabbage
heads weighed 81 pounds.
Mrs w. s. MacLafferty and chill
dren, left Monday afternoon for Min
and points in Minnesota and
North Dakota, where they will visit
friends and relatives. Among other
points visited will be Mrs. MacLaffer-
tvs old home town, Marshall, MINI.
John j. Tootle of st. Joseph, Mo-,
left Wednesday afternoon for his
home after having spent several days
in Mena with w. A. Ragland, looking
after land matters. He will likely re-
turn later in the summer, being great
" interested in the development of
his section of the country.
Corp. Edgar York, who saw over
seas service with the medical corps
IF Base Hospital III, arrived home in
Mena Sunday and greeted the new
daughter that arrived in his home
since he left last fall. Corporal York
was among the last to go overseas,
being enroute when the armistice was
signed.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Lawrence and
laughter, and Mr. and Mrs E. G..
Rast, all from Minneapolis, arrived
n Mena Monday afternoon tG join DR..
md Mrs Lereh, parents of Mrs. Law
renee, with the expectation Of spend
ng the summer here. Until they find
he house wanted the party will be at
nome at The Ozark.
Pigs are still pigs. Those who
doubt it should see F. d. Ellsworth,
of the White Produce Com
pany. He bought pig in the course
IF the days business recently, and now
ne has nine. The increase is due to
perfectly natural causes and only
goes to show that pigs are fast grow
ng property these days.