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formerly professor of mathematics, and now director of the General Ex- tension Division. University of Arkan. sas, has been offered the position of head of the Department of Mathemat- ics at Tulane University, New Or leans. Dr. Harding will not accept the place, although the salary offered is larger than he is now getting, because he feels that he is needed at Arkan- sas to carry out the new lines of work which he has planned for the General Extension Division
 Hope pe.-Thlrtyone boys and girls at tended the short course at the agri- cultural school at Magnolia from Hampstead county this year. repre- senting all but two of the clubs in the county. This attendance was a splen- did improvement over last year when only l2 attended. County Agent w. Homer Pigg says. As a result of the short course several of the boys and girls are planning to enter the Dis trict Agricultural School this fall
 Malvern.-While out driving on Cooks Mountain, MT. and Mrs. Sher- man of Magnet were thrown from their buggy when the horse ran away. Mrs. Sherman's arm was fractured in three places below the elbow, and she is re- ported to be in a very critical condi- tion. MT. Sherman's arm was broken at the wrist, and his condition is re- ported to be less critical than that of his wife. Both were considerably bruised.
 Fayetteville.-A team of three girls from the Sebastian county canning club will be sent to Fayetteville to at tend the farmers short course August to 20 by the City Federation of Wo. mems Clubs of Fort Smith. The girls composing the team are: MiSs Ro- wena Spears of the Forest Grove Club. Miss Nellie Goheb of the Union Val ley Club. near Greenland. and Miss Wilr.a Rooney of the Sand Ridge Club.
 McCrory.-Miss Della Jeffries of this place has been elected president of the student body of Ward Belmont College. Nashville. Tenn. An old es- tablshed rule had to be set aside fin order for her election. It has been the custom to choose the president from the student council. but Miss Jeffries has never been a member of the council.
 Philadelphia will hold a county fair this fall, the fair com mittee having under advisement the exact date The fair will take place being a general display of all farm and live stock products. all kinds of women's handiwork. including needle work and preserves.
 Russellville. The Pope county singing convention will convene at Hatley School House August 13 and remains in session over Sunday. The Pope County Convention is now in it's thirty-seventh year and is perhaps the oldest organization devoted to vocal music in the state, having never fail ed to hold its annual convention dur ing all these years.
 Arkadelphia-Real estate men of this city have been besieged by home seekers this summer. people trying 10 rent houses here or buy residences de- string to become permanent residents of Philadelphia on account eff its many advantages, educationally and other wise. The town is just about filled to it's present capacity and many new res- idences are badly needed.
 Philadelphia. - Directed by city health officer, Dr. II. A. Ross. the cleanup week campaign has result ed very favorable, A general weed cutting campaign was put on, lawns were "barbered." alleys cleaned and the refuse hauled out Of the city. Ad- ditional measures have been taken to give the city purer water.
 Mena.-The first radio message ever received in Mena came to NJ. q. Lati- mer. operator at the Kansas City Southern depot, from his son, A w. Latimer, an engineer on the s. $. West Durfee. The message was re- layed by wireless to Cape May, N. J.. and then to Mena. The young sailor announced his coming to Mena by way of Galv eston. Tex
 Conway. concrete foundation for the additional unit purchased by the municipal light and water plant here from the plant at Forrest City, has been completed. anE the new dy- namo and engine will be installed as soon as they arrive.
 Fordyce. Carl and Clifford Gates. Fordyce young men. left recently for New York, from where they will sail soon for Europe, They expect to vis-