The log cabin Democrat., 1920-07-20
LOCAL FIRM GIVEN
CENTRAL CONTRACT
COST TO TOTAL $3.50, 900
Handsome Structure to Provide Quar-
tiers for 124 Girls-Other
Buildings Proposed.

Inc general contract for the cree
ton of the new dormitory at Central
College was awarded to Stewart &
Russell, local contractors, at the
meeting of the building committee
yesterday afternoon in the offices of
the college, Doak S. Campbell, presi
dent of the institution said TODAY.
The bid of the successful contractors
was $4,000, the building to be COM
pleted within eight or ten months.
The building committee of the board
of trustees held a meeting last week
at which time bids were opened. They
considered the bids submitted but de-
clded to adjourn until yesterday. The
building committee is composed G..
| William R. James, A. J. Sims, J..
Frank Jones and o. O. Florence, all
of Conway.
The contractors, it was said, will
begin moving their equipment to the
grounds at once and work will begin
not later than August /. The work
will be rushed to completion, and it
Is probable the building Will be COM
pleted and equipped in time for use
at least a part Of the session of
! 1920-21.
The building will be one of brick
and reinforced concrete construction,
and will be absolutely fire proof. 1t
Will contain 81 rooms and will accom-
modate 124 girls. All modern conve-
niences will be included in the con-
structlon and when completed it will
be one of the most modern dormito-
! ries for girls in the state. The dor
mitory will be erected just east of the
present building. 1t is one of a
group of seven buildings to be erect
ed within the next two or three years
Contracts for the erection of a mod
ern hospital and girls cooperative
home will be awarded about Novem-
Der /. These two buildings are
smaller in size than the dormitory,
and can be completed easily in time
for the 1921 session.
Stewart & Russell, who have the
contract for the dormitory, also have
the contract for the erection of the
new Christian college at Morrilton.
President Campbell said today that
every room in the present dormitory
has been engaged for the next SEES
sion, and it will be imperative that
the new dormitory be rushed to COM
pletion. With the new buildings to
be erected this year and the first of
next year, Central will be able to
take care of over 800 girls.
Choice lamb at Erbachers tomor-
row.
Choice lamb at Erbachers tomor-
row.
Vote for DIR. H. B. Hardy for coun-
ty and probate judge.-7-20d5t*
William Mosley left this morning
for a short stay at Hot Springs.
See Cline & Williams for real estate
and insurance. Quitman. Ark.-1-29dtf
Mrs. J. A. Pence returned last
night from visit to relatives at
Hope.
Misses Gladys and Mildred Graham
returned this morning from week s
visit at Naylor.
For Rent-Two rooms furnished
for light housekeeping. Phone 533.
802 College Ave.-7-20dtf
Mrs. Chester D. wilkins has gone
to northern Texas, where she will
spend the summer with her parents.
Lost-One green coat, Sunday, be-
tween Conway and Spring Hill. Find
err return to this office and receive re-
ward.-dw1t*
Found-Red leather suit case.
Owenr may have same by identifying
and paying for this ad. Mrs. NJ. E.
Thomas at Cadron Gap store. dit.