The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-07
CORRESPONDENCE.
HATFIELD HoTsTUPH.

Mena visitors Monday.
 D. Phillips of Smithyille was busl- ness visitor here Monday.
 Wayman Grain and Douglas Dover spent Sunday with home folks.
 Miss Olga Parker of Mena spent the week end with Miss Beulah Haii'
 T. A. Allen and family of Mena wis tied Sunday with Mrs. Carrie Whip
 Truly Williams came down from Mena and spent Sunday with home folks.
 Bert Higginbottom of Wickes was a Hatfield visitor Thursday of last week.
 A large class in economies was or ganized at the school house Monday night, Ford, which he bought while in Mena Friday
 Mrs. L. H. Randy and children of Kokhoma are spending the week with Hatfield friends.
 Vel Poole of Smithville visited his sister, Mrs. Mollie Lewis, the fore part of the week.
 H.. c. Terry of Texas spent Satur- day and Sunday with his nephew, w, II Terry, and family.
 Mrs. King and daughters. Edna and Mary Loiuse, left Saturday for their home at Hatton.
 Mrs. Jettie Mcdaniel Collors of Kansas City is visiting relatives and friends in Hatfield this week.
 Messrs. W. A. Ragland, w. D. Holt and J. H. Taylor of Mena attended Masonic lodge here Saturday night.
 Misses Bess Richardson and lne2 Beavers left Tuesday afternoon for Cameron, Ok, where they will attend school the next two months.
 W. E. Littlepage of Ida, Ok, spent d couple of days in Hatfield the first of the week greeting old friends and attending to business matters.
 J. w. Howard and Dewey Nichols made | trip to Mena Monday in the interests of good roads building in this district.
 School closed Friday and the event was celebrated with ball game be- tween Mena and Hatfield teams re- s1lting victory for the visitors by a score of 6 to {.
 Mrs. R. W. Johnston returned Mon. day from Mena, where she had beer visiting at the home of her son, Free man, and making the acquaintance oi her new grandson.
 Mr. and Mrs. W. ]. Roark were called Thursday to Sherman, Kas., bS a telegram announcing the death of { grandson. Death was caused by tht accidental discharge of gun in his own hands.
 While in Hatfield Monday, a Mir Boyd from near Old Cove fell and sus tained very serious injuries to hi right arm. Accompanied by Dr. Con nally, he left the same day on No. for Texarkana for treatment.
 The W. H. Terry and Lewis John son families, Mrs. L. w. Averitt anC H. c. Terry spent Sunday at Cov' at the J. c. Allen home. They were joined by ]. F. Averitt of Mena and { family reunion was the order of th' day.
 The 9th and 9th grades accompan jed by their teacher Miss Edna King enjoyed picnic at the Bob Row ford, south of town Tuesday of las week, and on Wednesday Mrs. Mus grave took the 3rd and 4th grades fol an outing to the same place. All re ported good time.
 On Saturday night, April 2, Prof Middleton accompanied by w. l. Nichols and a number of the young people of Hatfield visited the home of Calvin Nichols on Mountain Fork partially finished the organization oi the string band that it Is planned will furnish music for the churches and public entertainmentsin Hatfield and vicinity. The three hour stay in the Nichols home was profitably and agreeably spent in practicing and in listening to some splendid music furn. ished by Prof Middleton, Mir. and Mrs. Frank Taylor, Elmer Moore and Kenn Thomas. Prof. Middleton made short talk explaining his official duties and greatly impressed those present with his heartfelt interest in their prosperity. Song. "Fhe Old Time Religion, by the Prof made all feel they were indeed brothers ana that this was a mighty good place ir which to live"
 Hatfield literary society and gradu. ating exercises at the auditorium Fri. day night were as follows: Battle Hymn of the Republic audience. In vocation by Chaplain Leamon Eppin. ette Dee Johnston's Pa,n K. D Nichols. Piano solo, Sweet Bye anc Bye" Lena Hayes. Recitation, Dessa. lon Clark. Vocal solo. Hester Cum. mings Recitation, Somebody Did, Mary Louise King brought down the house. Music, violin, piano and banjo by J. A. Middleton and MT. and Mrs Albin. My Early School Days" by Prof. Middleton, emphasizing the necessity of co-operation betweer parents and teachers. With an en, couraging word to each member oi the graduating class. Prof. Bower delivered the diplomas to the follow. ing: Ola White, Lois Davis, May Will Hams. Lena Hayes, Clover Poole Florence Fraker. Vester Davis anC Virgil Hamilton. Benediction by Prof. Middleton.
 Program for Literary Club. April l5
 Invocation by chaplain. Music bs orchestra. Current events. by Carl, Robbins. Music by orchestra. Reef fation. Herbert Lowthers. Pians duet, Jettie Nichols and Opal White Debate te-Resolyed that Scientifil Farming is more Beneficial to Man kind Than Scientific House Keeping Affirmative R. B. Holder and Nuel Grain. Vivian Arnold ant Rosa Hays. Judges Mrs. E. A Davis Mrs. !. C. Hoheimer and Mrs. M Nj owther. Music by orchestra. Deci siens by judges.
 
 EGGER ECHOES.