The Pulaskian., 1919-04-18


 monies Department. The schools vis- ited were Philadelphia, Hope, Texar- kama. Pine Bluff, Helena and Jones' boro.
 Governor Brough has received a letter from Lieut.. B. w. Coulter, ser wing with the American Army in France. in which was enclosed a 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 to 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 1 amounted to $132,9S1, ,59S.29, ac- cording 10 a compilation of the reports of the banks made re- gently by w. T. Maxwell, state bank commissioner. The report also shows that the banks on that date lad oa'. standing loans amounting to s61, ,926.- 2S5.66. The average reserve held by the institutions was 26 per cent.
 All the 165 special acts, of the 1919 legislature creating road improve ment districts already created, will be printed in a separate volume, it was announced by Tom J. Terra1, 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. Swift Riche of the U. s. s. Arkansas. Mir. and Mrs. G. A. Humphreys and Mrs. T. H. Humphreys of New York city were added. by Governor Brough to the list of delegates to the ceremony of presentation of the silver service to the battleship Arkansas at New York, on April 25.
 Governor Brough has named three delegates to represent Arkansas at the National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Association at Kansas City, Mo, May 6 to 10. The delegates are: Mrs. Jennie w Brick son. county probation officer; Mrs. w. P. McDermott of Little Rock, and Mrs. s. c. Alexander of Pine Bluff.
 The first Sunday in May will be big day at Eagle park, north of Lo- noke, where religious services are held every year Governor Brough will deliver an address and Dr. A. J. Barton of Waco, Tex, will preach at II o'clock.
 Approximately 10000 registered pigs have been brought into Arkan- sas through pig clubs, according ro 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. l 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 clothing to the Belgium sufferers. in the shipment were many articles of new clothing that was given by the merchants of the city. About 2,000 pounds of clothes were shipped.
 Members of the Monticello Cham Der of Commerce started their profit able farming campaign, under the ,Gi- rection of Secretary c. F. Carter. who was brought here from Lonoke re- gently.
 H. E. Greenleaf has been appoint ed assistant highway engineer, it was announced by William B. Owen, state highway commissioner.
 The State Board of Embalmers hes licensed 1SS embalmers for practice during the year ending December 31, 1919.
 A movement is on foot in Stone county for county fair. The sum of sl00 has been raised for live stock prizes.
 The Lonoke Selcctive Service Board, which had it's headquarters a. the courthouse. has completed it's work and shipped it's records to the adjufant general.