The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-04

At a gathering of Mena citizens featured by harmonious feeling and aI1 evident desire that the city's af- inns irsss should be conducted on a busi- ness-like basis, candidates for munich pA1 offices were quickly nominated at a meeting held Thursday night at the court house, leaving time for discus sion of local matters that will un- doubtedly result in good.
 More than one hundred citizens an- sWered the call for mass meeting of those interested in the welfare and upbuilding of the city. The delibera- fions were short and in very short space of time the gathering had de- cjded on whom it desired to serve the city during the coming term of muni- cipal office.
 When the meeting was called to or der Mark F. Olney was chosen chair man, and T. H. Duke, jr., secretary without opposition.
 Chairman Olney opened the session by asking the will of the gathering in regard to nominating candidate for mayor. After a number of citizens had spoken, attention was called to the fact that Mayor Ira o. Smith had of fered his resignation to become effec- tive April 1, but that the city council had taken no action on it. After con- siderable discussion, a motion was made by M. A. Coppeak, and adopted to name candidate for mayor, such Nomination to be effective in case Mayor Smiths resignation is accepted.
 When nominations wee called for B. !. Stuart named T. R Jones, ST. D. E. Dodd suggested w. E. Watkins, but upon a call of ayes all but a few fav- cred the nomination of MT. Jones.
 For city Clerk T. R. Jones, Sr., named Judge w. N. Martin, and the s>eeting accepted thesilomination by Exclamation.
 For city treasurer w. French nom mated Sidney W. Duke and there be- ing no further nominations, he was also chosen by exclamation.
 For city, attorney. H. N. Smith and ls. N. Burnsttswere nominated. A ma jority of those present favored Judge Smith, and he was chosen.
 For street commissioner there was no opposition to the nomination of Tobe Harwood.
 Nominations for aldermen were all made by exclamation. For First Ward Nj. A. Coppeak named J. F. Averitt. T. K. Jones, Sr.,. named Mark P Olney for the regular term in the { Second Ward, and B. J. Stuart nom- hated J. w. Gardner to fill out the un- expired term of E. H. Sapp. A. A. Zachary nominated w. J. Lauck for alderman in the Third Ward
 Recommended Election Commission.
 With all nominations made the meeting took up the question of rec onmending to Governor c. H. Brough the appointment of a member of the Polk county election commission to iill vacancy caused by the removal From the city of Walter Nance. w. s. MacLafferty named D. M. Watkins as a good man for the place, and the { names of D. E. Dodd and W. I. Green were also suggested. Upon call of ayes, majority favored Mr. Watkins, and he will be recommended to the Governor as suitable commissioner.
 With the political work of the meet ing finished, the gathering turned to the question of health conditions in the city, particularly in reference to Infectious diseases.
 Statements were made to the eff Feet that quarantine regulations were mot being obeyed in number of casesl : This developed the fact that the city has no regularly organized board of health. Some present favored calling attention of the state board of health Ito local conditions, but after it was stated that Dr. J. G. Hilton Was. will Sing to act with local citizens on "a board of health, it was decided best to handle the problem without outside ] aid. ..~fY
 The sense of the meeting was that Fthe Mayor and council should prompt ly take the matter up with Dr. Hilton and select the required number of in terested citizens to act with him. Im- mediate action is desired.
 The candidates chosen will be promptly certified to the election com- mission and will be voted upon at the regular city election in April.