Judsonia weekly advance., 1920-03-25

has gone to inspect equipment form erly used by the government in war production and which can now be pur- chased at a fraction of its value.
 Monticello.-At a meeting of some of the leading men of Monticello it was decided to erect a memorial build ing at the Baptist Orphan Home at this place. The building is to cost not less than s1o,000 and is to be on the form of cottage to be used by the children of the home.
 Searcy.-One hundred and fifty-nine dollars and fifty-nine cents has been saved by the thrift clubs of the Scar cy grammar school this month The largest amount by one room was the fourth grade. Miss Wagstaf, teacher, the amount being S5491.
 .Jonesboro. Elder Ear W. Nc Cash of St Louis has accepted can to the pastorate of the First Christian church of this city. He will arrive about April l to take charge. He is now pastor of the Maplewood Chris tian church in St. Louis, Mo.
 Camden.-The quarterly eXamfna- tion for teachers of Ouachita county will be held at Camden March Is anu 19. Professor Joe Patterson will con- duct the examinations in the absence of the county examiner, c. D. Un- stead.
 Camden.-W. E. aSnders has let the contract for the erection of one story brick building 50 by 100 feet i1l Bearden, on the lot adjoining the Bearden Wholesale Grocery Company build the building.
 Camden - Western Union 1inemen have been busy complying with a re- cent ordinance that required all tele- phone, telegraph and electric wire poles to be removed from Washington and Adams streets, in the business district.
 Conway-W. C. Graham and A. L. Mabry will open a grocery and feed store in the Holt building on East Oak street. The Williams grocery, now occupying this sta-d, will move to the new Cain building on the corner of Oak and Court streets.
 Bentorville. - [. K. Hale, recently nominated for mayor at mass meet ing of citizens, has declined the hon. or, giving as a reason his duties as assistant to the Benton County circuit clerk.
 Batesville. -Jno. o. Wolf has been appointed election commissioner of h. dependence County to succeed Wins low Evans, resigned. The other com missioners are Pagan Cossey of Sew ark and E. J. Rogers of Batesville.
 Camden.-The quarterly examina- tion for teachers of Ouachita county will be held at Camden March IS and 19. Prof Joe Patterson will conduct the examinations in the absence of the county examiner, CD. Umstead.
 Heber Springs. - The athletic and debating contest between the Searcy, Leslie and Heber Springs schools was postponed until April 2. It was to De held March 12 and 13 Influenza was the cause of the postponement.
 Fort Smith.-Carol E. Bracy won first prize for the best essay submit cd from Fort Smith in the army es- say contest. Ruby Yandell won sec ond prize, Leonard Deal third, Blanche Hill fourth and Freda Shephard fifth.
 Waldo.-The following city officials have been nominated: Mayor, J. T. Skinner, recorder, J. s. Watkins; al dermen, T. R. Earle M. Di Clark. 1vie E. Howell, w. c. Jackson and c. C.. Fincher.
 McGehee.-The Greystone hotel will start on the 50-room annex within the next 30 days. The McGehee estate will also erect several business build ings on Railroad street, with entrance to First street.
 Jonesboro. The home of Steve Coutrakon was badly damaged by gre The fire is supposed to have caught from the cooking stove. Nearly all of the furniture was destroyed, either by fire or water
 Camden.-First Lieut.. Leroy Davis and a group of enlisted men of the First Cavalry, stationed at Douglas. Ariz., are here seeking enlistments for their organization and other branches of the service.
 Batesville. Andrew Johnson of Duluth, Minn., president of the Ozark Manganese Company of Batesvil.e ar. rived here to begin the operation of his mines.
 Sulphur Rock. - The Independence County Teachers Association has adopted resolutions favoring holding the next teachers convention at Hot Springs