The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21
HATFIELD HAPPENINGS.

Mena Tuesday visiting.
 The stores now close at 6:15, ex- cept on Saturday nights. E Mir. and Mrs. Clifton Scott of Cove spent Friday night at the Horace Rigsby home.
 Misses Clarece Beavers and Rosa Daniels spent Sunday with the for mer's parents on Two Mile.
 Mir. and Mrs. Clifford Beavers came down from Heavener and spent the week end with home folks.
 Street Commissioner Hutson is making some badly needed improve ments in the east part of town.
 Mir. and Mrs. K. Q. Morrow returned to their home at Heavener Monday af- ter a visit with relatives here.
 Jack Hill of Fort Smith was busi- ness caller here the first of the week,
 c. V Dale is painting his new resi- dence thereby adding greatly to the appearance of the east part of town.
 Have received 1921 Wall Paper samples and am ready to meet mail order competition. See F. O. Yeakey, Hatfield. 18
 Ernest Nelson and family have re- turned from Texas and will farm their place near town this year. Polk county proves a magnet
 J. X. Slote of the Pines Plantation exhibited some very large and good tasting strawberries in Hatfield Sat urday. Yes, we were given generous sample and know whereof we speak. Miss Gertrude Joplin of Mena in Junior Piano recital at the Hatfield auditorium Friday evening, April 22, at o'clock. The public invited. No admission charged.
 Mir. and Mrs. Amos Musgrave and son, Otis, who left Tuesday for Con- way. Otis will be placed in school and Mir. and Mrs. Musgrave plan on taking normal course, and spending the summer there Rosa Mason of Two Mile, accompanied them.
 The Arkansas Democrat of April IT contained a picture of Oliver Gates, son of MT. and Mrs. J. o. Gates, of this place.. Oliver was chosen from Hen drix college as a membe rof the team to debate with representatives of Baylor university, Texas. The Baylor team is selecting the strongest col lcges in the south west for series of debates.
 Owing to weather conditions the party given by the Cleaners was held at the c. Y. finders home instead of the airdome as announced. About 35 were present, enjoying themselves immensely. Miss June Henderson re- ceived the cake awarded the prettiest girl present Raymond Dale, a slice of cake for being the ugliest boy. Miss June Henderson also won a prize for placing the donkey's tail nearest its proper location. Ten dollars was realized which will be used for church work.
 Christopher Ranfield, aged 12, son of MT. and Mrs. M. T. Ramfeld, died at the family home west of Hatfield Saturday, April Is, and was buried Sunday at the Six Mile cemetery. The funeral was held at the Christian church. Services were conducted by Elder Mckinley. The Ramfeld fam fly have been residents but a short time. coming here from Texas last November. During the past three monhts they have been greatly affiict- ed with sickness, and have the sympa- thy of the community in their bereave- ment.
 G. w. Powell, scout executive of Texarkana, was in Hatfield Friday making arrangements for construct ing a mess hall and kitchen on the Y. M. c. A. grounds at the mouth of Two Mile. Dimensions of building 2Sx40 feet. Five hundred girls and boys will spend their vacation at this camp during the season. Beginning
 June l, 150 boys from Texarkana, June 15, 75 r. W. c. A. girls under Mrs. c. Hook, secretary of Y. w. c. A. June 25, 50 girls chaperoned by Miss Lena Owens. Mir. Powell was en- route to Fort Smith to perfect ar engagements for bringing boys from that point in July. The Port Arthur boys will also be here in July. This means a good thing for our town. The following program will be rem dered at the literary club Friday even ing, April 29, 1921:
 Music by orchestra.
 Invocation by chaplain.
 Reading-Pauline Gates.
 Piano solo--Jettie Nichols.
 Drill by junior girls.
 Music by orchestra.
 Recitation, "Only Vote"--V. l. Me Farland.
 Reading--Louise Cook.
 Qaartet-Senior Girls.
 Current Events-Carle Robbins.
 Debate; Resolved that the raising of poultry on the farm is more pro- ductive than the raising of hogs. Af- firmative-Rev. J. w. Williams. Clar- eeee Beavers. Negative-Ed Hutson, Vivian. Arnold. Judges, w. H. Terry, J. F. Williams, and Mrs. D. w. Con nally.
 Music by orchestra. Decision of indoas