The Nevada County picayune., 1919-06-26

 of degrees, diplomas and certificates by Governor Charles Hillman Trough. Professor Butte's theme wes Individual Freedom
 A big celebration is being arrang ed at Harrison for the soldier boys Of Boone county A big banquet will be spread in the court park on the even ing of July 3 and nights lodging. picture shows. alrplane flights and many other features will be arrang- ed for the entertainment of Tho boys
 At the close Of bubsiness on May F. the individual deposits of the 3@6 state banks. 42 trust companies and four private banks in Arkansas amounted to $68.290,5 ,559o7, as com pared with $67.41I.09276 on March 4, or a gain of Si. .S79. .46-. 31. accord ing to the report of W. T. Maxwell, state bank commissioner.
 
 so far behind with cotton chopp,ng that some are talking of abandoning the crop and planting peas. Cotton choppers are very scarce, notwiths standing the best wages are being paid that have ever been known in this county.
 Mrs. Mary Ballinger. said 10 he los years old was in Huntsville a few days ago with her oldest son, Cy- rus RalHnger. who is 70 years old Mrs. Ballnger came to Madison coun- ty g years ago She stopped in Huntsville en route 10 her formeer home in Tennessee.
 Misses Lucia Crangle Ella Card. ner and Grace Coates. special agehts of the Department of Labor, wha. have been compiling staustics' con corning women employees in Arkatsas, the past month, concluded their work and left for Washington.
 Scores of people wishing 10 locato at Philadelphia can find no houses 'n' which to live Owners of vacant lots say the high cost of building mater; ials prohibits the building of cottages and bungalows.
 Private First Class Jeff Bridges. who was four times wounded while overseas. and for nearly four months reported missing In action and once reported dead arrived in Jonesboro recently. su,
 jury acquitted Walter Jones of Van Buren on charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Jones sold suitcase filled with bricks the buyer supposing he was getting ease of liquor.
 E The United States Department ot AEriennure, Bureau of Markets has opcned headquarters in Fort Smith for the purpose of assisting potato growers and buyers in the Arkansas River Valley field
 
 Nine hundred and twcrty-dye do'- lars was the net return from the ciierry crop on two acres, marketed by Morton Laneein from the Lincoln 56Fehardsl learl nentonpille
 Preparations are being made hy citizens of Crossett 10 pull off one or the biggest barheeues for return ed soldiers ever attempted in this section on July { 9 | sr
 The big celebration in honor of re .turnpg soldiers will be htld.,qat. Ozark August .R, and not July 3, as t'"l ! .,,ltf
 The Heller Springs School trustees have elected teaehers to hn ali va eaassTs.JiS, .S "s A&.a' t..!sss ~Lpcssl Acitizens have become i'm bues with the idea that gas ana oil inspsying quantities gan be secured in Nevada county by drilling neag. 1 Suddon and Chichester. '" ----Reports from over the stse say blaGkberries are ripening This crop this year will be the largest for i years. '''',.a. z M c4ty uoarcf. ssr' Ed5ts' sss passed an ordinance placing q tnz of i $500 per aanum on cider yendora