The Pulaskian., 1920-12-16

pictures, all copies of world master pieces, was received by Superintend- ent W. J. Briet of the city schools.
 Batesville- Rev. M Moore Scott has returned from Diaz, where he conducted a successful revival at the Presbyterian church.
 Conway--The annual bazar of the Presbyterian Ladies' Aid Society, which closed recently, was the most successful ever held
 Arkadelphia-W s. Johnson, pro- prietor of the Johnson filling station of this city, has leased his oil tanks and wholesale filling station near the depot to the Gay Oil Company.
 Mena.-Prizes aggregating $500 will be awarded to the winning fanciers who show poultry at the District Poul- try Show to be held in Mena Decem- Der 1915.
 Malyern.-At the December meeting of the City Council, City Attorney Mcclellan was instructed to prepare an ordinance providing for an oceupa- tion tax
 Cotton Plant--It is expected that in few days that the stock of gro- ceries owned by R. E. Miles, deceased, will be sold at either private or public auction.
 Jonesboro.- Some of the work on the new asphalt roads around the State Agricultural School which failed to be completed last fall are now be- ing finished.
 Gurdon.-County School Superin- tendent s. A. Ross, who is visiting the schools of the county, stated while in Gurdon that there was a great shortage of teachers and that as a result some of the schools in this county have failed to open.
 Paragould-S. J. White, farmer living near Lafe, Greene county. cliams to be the champion pumpkin raiser of the world. He said that he recently picked 780 pounds of pump. kins from one vine. He gathered 31 pumpkins, he said. This is believed to establish record for pumpkin pro. duction.
 Arkadelphia.-W N Adams. presi- dent of the American Corn Millers As sociation, has left for Chicago to at- tend the annual convention of that body He will make an address before the association. This association is one Of the largest grain dealers or ganization in the world.
 Newport Game Warden A. G. Stedman received shipment of 10000 rock bass from the government hatcheries at Mammoth Spring and has put them in Bergen lake, about four miles from town. Bergen lake is the mecca for fishermen during the season.
 Conway.-The Rev. R. L. Jetton, pastor Of the First Presbyterian church here, has been selected by the Presbyterian Seminary at Austin, Texas, to lead it's campaign in Arkan- sas as a part of general drive for in- creased endowment. The quota of $60,O00 has been assigned the church in Arkansas, which is served by the theological seminary.
 Springdale-A contract for the COT structien work in Road District No. 5 of Benton county has been awarded to Maynie Bros. of Oklahoma City at a price of $194,000. work to be complet- ed within six months after operations begin. Five construction companies were present. The road extends through the west part of the county from hte Missouri line to the Oklaho- ma line. Four steel bridges will be built, one across the Illinois river, one at Spanivaw, and two smaller ones.
 Blytheville A Christmas cantata will be one of the musical features ] held in Blytheville during the holidays. W. A. Snodgrass, choir director of the First Methodist Church, announces that on Tuesday evening, December 2S, the combined choirs of the city will sing the cantata, 9The Messiah Is Coming" The people of the city may expect musical treat of rare merit. which will be the more attractive be- ause no admission will be charged. There are several fully organized and directed choirs in the city. two of which are vested choirs, and number ed in which are some of the best sin gers of this section.
 Paragould.-A home talent play, un- der the auspices of the Business Wo. mans Club, drew packed house at