The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14

March 2, 1879.
Bishop e. D. Mouzon, head of the
Methodist Church, South, diocese of
Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, in
an address at the Pine Bluff Y. M. C.
A. scored those members of Con
gress, who for personal and partisan
reasons. were attempting to deprive
the world of the peace which is
asked.
Officials are going over the plans
and specifications for the Y. NJ G. A.
and liberal arts buildings, to be erect
ed at the Jonesboro State Agricultur-
al School during the spring and sum-
mer. These two buildings will be-
modern and up to date in every re-
spect. They will cost, complete,
about $4,000.
The feature of the annual meeting
OF the Arkansas Daughters of the
American Revolution was the compl-
mentary dinner at the Hotel Marion
to Mrs. George T. Guernsey, presI-
dent-general; Mrs. Alvin Valentine,
Lane, vice president-general, and
Miss Stella Pickett Hardy
1t is possible that within the next
80 days the contract will be let for
the big paving enterprise at Forrest
City, and it is believed that work will
begin within so days Seven miles
Of streets will be paved.
With the exception of Mississippi
county, every local exemption board
in Arkansas has completed its rec
ords and is ready to forward them TO
the War Department, it was said at
the adjutant generals office.
The Arkansas Press Association
held its annual mid-winter meeting
at Little Rock. The chief topic of dis
cussion at the meeting was the repea.
of the publicity act by the Legisla-
ture.
The Missionary Baptist State AS
ISOLATION will erect a college at
Sheridan next year that will cost
about $4,000. Thirteen acres of
land have just been purchased.
County Demonstration Agent F. H.
Whitaker has announced to the far
mers OF Jackson county that he Will
conduct fourteen fertilizer demonstra-
tons over the county this month.
Moorhead Wright, state director of
! the War Savings campaign, has an
nounced the appointment of C. S.
Brother to be state director of schools
for the w. S. S.
The Entertainment Bureau of the
! Russellville Chamber of Commerce is
planning the immediate equipment of
a gymnasium, reading room and rest
room in the new city hall.
Blytheville anticipates the greatest
building year in its history this year,
despite the war prices on materials.
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Mrs. Frances A. Beavers, aged 20.
widow of the late Dr. B. B. Beavers,
who was the first Democratic secre-
tary of state of Arkansas following
the Civil war; 1S74-1879, died at the
home of her son-in-law, in Little
| Rock.
More than 20 students of the State
Normal School at Conway. chaperon-
! ed by several members of the facuI-
/ ty, visited the various departments at
the capitol. A visit also was made
to both branches of the legislature.
Governor Brough granted two par
dons, one to Asa Pendleton, convicted
at the August Q91D term of Law
renee Circuit Court, and the other 20
Noah Greathouse, convicted at the
March (191S) term of Baxter Circuit
/ Court,
w. K. Laseter, state agent of rural
schools for the Department of Ecu-
cation, has returned from Cross coun-
ty, where last week he visited several
rural schools and assisted in the or
@anization of teachers associations