Washington telegraph., 1921-02-25
NewS From Al
OUer arkansas
An Epltome Of Items Condensed
For Quick and Easy
Reading.

Marshall.-The Rosarians, a local
quartet. gave a concert at the Baptist
church here recently
DeWitt-The churches Of Dewitt
ara preparing TO make a religious sur
Vey ofthe town.
Star City-Lincoln Circuit Court
has been convened here by Judge
W. B. sorrels Of Pine Bluff.
a.
! Gnlett-Several rice growers here
khipped rough rice, receiving from 80
Ssnts to 92 cents per pound.
Leslie.-The Rosarians, quartet
composed of Marshall young men,
gave a concert here recently.
Fordyce.-Wil H. Roane of El Do
RADIO has bought the Lyric theater
here, and has begun work on il.
: Newport.-Rice and butter week in
Newport was generally observed by
housewives, reteil merchants have re-
ported
Bentonville.-Mrs. ]. .. Summer
vile, formerly of Lakeview, Texas, has
spened millinery business at Ben
lonVille.
Sylamore,-F A. Huey is installing
. sawmill and planer at this place.
The plant will be ready to run within
the next two weeks.
Hope-Dr ]. II. Sutton, well-known
physician OF the Sutton community,
Just over the line in Nevada county,
n reported as seriously III
Conway-Noah Deilharz, humorist,
was presented at the Conway High
School auditorium, under the auspices
of the combined lyceum course.
Conway.-What is said to be a con-
vention of gypsies, representing sew
sral states, is in session near Conway.
There are about 400 in attendance.
Bentonville.-Mis Hazel Kinds has
gone to Manh attain, Kan, where she
is doing special work in the Kansas
Agricultural and Mechanical College.
Paragould.-Jason L. Light, who
served as Judge Of Greene county for
eight years, has announced that he
will be a candidate for mayor of Para
gould.
Marianna-In the general city elee-
tion scheduled for the first Tuesday in
April. a mayor, city treasurer, police
Judge and one alderman from each Of
the three wards will be chosen.
Fordyce-A burglar entered the
home Of ]. f. Hampton and escaped
With a gold watch, a small amount of
money and other valuable articles, ac-
eording to a report to the police.
Wnmot.-The Rev. f. NJ. Carter
pastor of the Baptist church here, has
been called to the pastorate of the
Marshall Baptist church. He has not
announced whether he will accept
Newport-A troop Of Boy Scouts
Yrs organized this week at the court
house, with George A. Hillhouse and
Kirk Vaughan scout masters. Forty
boys were enrolled for membership.
Hamburg Hamburg Chamber
OF Commerce has elected the follow
ing officers: President, Scott Savane T;
yice-president, Foster Taylor; secre-
tary. c. X WiIkerson; treasurer, c. j.
Brown.
Fayetteville.-Cap and gowns are
to be worn by the members of the
University Of Arkansas faculty at the
graduation exercises here if the re-
guest of the graduating class is ap.
proved.
Mena.-Judge Shaver dismissed for
want Of equity the petition for a re,
straning order asked by farmers in
Road District No 2. The petitioners
sought to stop the collection of assess.
ments levied for highway building be.
tween Mena and Big Fork. It was
claimed that the assessments were
Illegally made, but the court held
DLnerWlSe.
Jonesboro - George Schultz was
given a judgment for $1,000 damages
against the Cotton Belt railroad for
ihe loss of a foot which was crushed
on while switching in a railroad yards
here last May. The verdict was a
compromise.
Harrishurg.-The Rev. r. G. sum
mers, financial secretary OF the Jones
boro college, is delivering a series OF
lectures on evangelism. at the Baptist
church here. in connection with a
training course for teachers in the
Sunday school
Cotter-W. V. Powell, president OF
the Dixie Power Company. which has
e dam project at this place, has left
for Washington, d. c., to 60 before
The Water Power Commission in in
terest Of getting a permit to construct
the dam
Neyport-C C. Wishnant. we'll