The Nevada County picayune., 1920-12-30


 has been in session here has been dis charged after returning 101 indict ! ments, many of which are against per sons charged with selling liquor. Harrisburg There was an explo- sion at the electric light plant here at o'clock in the morning that did sev- eral hundred dollars damage to the plant
 Lonoke.-Mrs. Osie Jean Allen of Little Rock presented "The Melting Pot" at the high school auditorium here. Mrs. Allen is teacher of ex- pression in the Lonoke school.
 McNeil. - J. NJ. Harton, farmer living near McNeill, fell from his wagon and his head struck a rail- road track A gash was cut in the back of his head, but the injury is not considered serious.
 Paragould.-A community cantata, entitled The Greatest Gift" by Pe- trie, will be given under the direction of Mrs B. M Lyon and Miss Annie B. Donaldson at the Methodist church here. The ensemble of musicians is made up from various local choirs
 Heber Springs.-A "nigger min. strel," by ex-service men. was giv- en at local theater recently. The minstrel was well attended. The pro ceeds will be rsed for the benefit of disabled soldiers.
 Zinc.-R ?. Cochran of this place had the misfortune to accidentally stick the bit of screwdriver into his hand several days ago and blood poi son set up. He is at Melville, where he is being treated. He will recover.
 Little Rock.-FALL FLOWING. Reports show nine per cent complet- ed, in comparison with five per cent last year The figures have not been kept long enough to give a yearly av- craze.
 Bentonville.-The Bentonville and Bella Vista Club will soon hold it's annual turkey shoot, with live turkeys as prizes for the winners. The shoot will be held at the club grounds at Bella Vista, and many entries are ex- pected.
 Summit-Sam Sowell, a farmer liv- ing near this place, had the misfor tune to lose his barn by fire few nights ago He lost a large quantity of feed. It is thought the fire was started by children playing with matches in the barn.
 Camden.-There were 7,430 bales of cotton ginned in Ouachita county fromthe crop of 1920 up to December l, as compared with 4,970 bales for the same period last year. according to the report of J. w. Walker, county government reporter This is an in crease of 2,510 bales.
 ragould.-Students from Para. gould in attendance at Hendrix Col lege, Conway: Harry Lane, Ralph Mcdonald, Evert Hale, Fred Stricklin, Earl Walden, Jack Patrick Cosby Newsome William, Minnie; Frank and Reuben Hays arrived here to spend the holidays with home folks
 Paragould.-Th Hurt Wholesale Grocer Cofpany has moved into its new home on Court street. The build ing is three stories and basement. It is of hollow tile, plastered on the in. side and stucco to be put on the out side as soon as weather conditions will permit.
 Conway.-An exhibit of both fine and practical arts was given in the studios of Central College recently. The Department of Fine Arts is un. der the direction of Miss Marie Mer. riam and the Home Economies De- partment is headed by Miss Katherine Burnett.
 Bentonyille Mrs. Charlotte hNHtEts btllOH tOulllN INtu =NIO%S pub- lichealth nurse, has arrived here and taken up her work At a meeting recently Of the Benton County Red Cross. at which Miss Bloss. field rep resentative for the Southwestern Di- vision, was present plns were made forthe nursing program in the county.
 Wynne. - Farmers of Cross county yesterday organized the Cross County Growers Association, the object of which is to instll interest i'll growing strawberries. The following officers were elected President. R T. Sim. mons; vice president J. w. Copeland; i; secretary and treasurer, II. l.. Lessen. berry It is planned to plant at least 100 acres 10 strawberries next season.
 Cotton Plant. The Cotton Stor. age Warehouse Company was organiz cd here t0 build warehouse for the