The Pulaskian., 1920-08-26

| C9nWay.--DOak &. CampDel1 prDbl'
 dent of Central College, announced the selection of Miss Glenn Phillips
 of Bristol, Va, as head of the De partment of Reading and Public Speaking. Miss Phillips IS a graduate of 5ullins College, Bristol, Va, in both the departments of Expression and Literature She also is graduate of the Emerson School of Oratory, Boston. Mass, and recently was a member of the faculty of the Bristol High School
 Cotton Plant-A neavy downpour occurred here and in many parts of the county. The rain was accom- panied by gale which did some dam age to late corn. The rain will be of much benefit to the fruiting of cot ton. Many of the farmers have late white potatoes and turnips which will receive much benefit also. The sweet potato crop is good in this section. Late gardens are doing fine.
 Fordyce.-Work on the new Moro creek pike, connecting with the Dallas county pike at the eastern border of Dallas county, and extending about eight miles toward New Edinburg, is progressing. Four miles of grading have been completed, half of which has ben graveled and is now ready for traffic. The surfacing on the east side of Moro creek is under way.
 Pine General Manager W. M. Webb and General Traffic Manager J. D. Watson of the Cotton Belt will come here to confer with committee of the Chamber of Commerce in re- gard to the chambers request that the Cotton Belt revise it's passenger schedule to provide better means for people living on the Gillette branch to reach Pine Bluff
 Texarkana. = s. P Motherly, em- ployed as sawyer at mill near Winthrop, was brought here and plac- ed in a hospital for surgical treat ment. While on duty his foot caught against a saw and was cut off at the instep. He was waiting for another log to be rolled on to the skids, and had forgotten that the saw was still running.
 Mena.-Five Polk county women and two men are attending the farm ers' short course at the University of Arkansas now. The party consists of Miss Anna Wood, county home agent, Misses Jennie Hughes, Edith Rockwell, Pearl Barron and Fila Reyes, County Farm Agent 0. L. Hen derson and Houston Johnson.
 MeGehee.-The Friedman block now presents a city-like appearance since Isadore Frideman has installed concrete light posts surmounted by clusters of lights. MT. Friedman has recently moved his furnishing goods business from Railroad street and consolidated his two stores in tae Friedman building on Front street.
 Pine Bluff.-The Arkansas Light & Power Company's annual report filed recently with the county clerk, shows assets of S31, ,783.031. made up of ST. 295,S46 in personal property-build- ings, machinery, etc, $S3,000 in real estate and credits of $404,185. The company reported indebtedness of $544,050
 Mountain Home.-One of the larg. est watermelon crops ever raised in Baxter county is being gathered. Most of these melons are raised on the Big Norfork river bottoms and are too far from transportation to ship and are sold locally. Every day there has been melon auction here, with Jack Hornbuckle as auctioneer.
 Texarkana The Rev. Ben J. Smith of England. Ark. began re- vival at the County Avenue Baptist church, assisting the pastor, Rev. ]. Smith of England Ark, began a re- vival at the County Avenue Baptist church. assisting the pastor, Rev. J. N. Jackson.
 Pine Bluff-The annual barbecue for the managers and tenants of E. A. Henslee plantation, about 12 miles north of Pine Bluff, was given, and many people from Pine Bluff attend cd. including Sheriff C. M. Nichol, Cir cult Clerk Sam Vaulx, Judge and Mrs. R H Williams and A. w Iowe
 Camden.-Miss Olive Reed has been elected expression teacher for the public schools of Magnolia for the coming year. Miss Reed is a graduate of Magnolia High school. and attend cd the Chicago School of Expression and Dramatic Art, from which she graduated last June
 Dino pIufF Tho CaIya4fon v,.