Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-01-06
STATE NEWS
BRIEFLYTOLD
For Readers Who Are Interested s
In Arkansas and Its
Affairs.

Mulberry.-The boys of the Mul-
berry High School gave a pie supper
to raise funds with which to buy
basket ball suits
Carlisle.-A home talent play was
given by the Carlisle public school
for the benefit of the Arkansas Public
Health Association seal sale. Ap-
proximately $40 was taken in.
Hamburg.-The Rev. Y. P. Scruggs,
for several years pastor of the Pres
byterian church here, has resigned
to accept work at Roanoke. Va. His
successor has not been named.
Warren-R. L. Hoyle of Banks
has succeeded Night Marshal T. B.
Beard January l. Mr.. Beard has re-
signed to become a deputy under
Sheriff elect J. c. Lee.
Diaz.-Heavy rains and cold
weather has greatly reduced the har-
Vesting of the cotton crop in this sec
ton. About 40 per cent of the crop
remains to be picked.
Diaz.-In keeping with its usual
customs, the Williams Mercantile
Company of this place distributed
Christmas packages to its tenants and
customers.
lphia.-Byron Butler, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Butler of Arla-
delphia has been made agricultural
agent of Hot Spring county to sac
coed w. c. Yickery
Evening Shade.-Wes Sharp, en-
ploye at the Edwards gin here, sus-
tanned a crushed hand when the
member was caught in the press.
Physicians amputated one finger.
Arkadelphia. Lafayette Wright
district salesman of the Cudahy Pack
ing Company, with headquarters here,
has been transferred to Little Rock as
city trade salesman.
Batesville.--A gift Of 2O4 books from
the Presbyterian bookstore at Texar-
kama and another of $50 books from
the library of the Rev. c. P. Bridwell
of Malvern, have been received by
Arkansas College.
Blevins-A barn on the farm of
of John T. Norman, near here, was
burned. A large quality Of feed and
farm implements was destroyed.
There was no insurance. Lightning
started the blaze.
Paragould=V. II. Edwards lost his
house and its contents yesterday by
fire. The family was not at home
when the fire was discovered. A
defective fue was the cause. lnsur-
: ance was carried on the house to the
obsgqt of $500.
| cOmTnanut qne.-Farmers who own
- - 1af4floSS=riyer bottoms have
nied protests with the Water Power
Commission in Washington, D. G.,
against construction of the Cotter
dam. alleging that the bottom farms
might be submerged if the dam is
built.
Mountain Home.-Bob Perry of
YeIlville has reported a big demand
for land on the White river above
the proposed site of the dam near
Cotter A core drill will be moved
to the dam site in January to deter
mine if there is a solid rock founda-
ton.
Conway.-Several of the war films
secured by the American Legion for
free exhibition in Arkansas have been
granted to the Theodore Campbell
post of Conway. They will be shown
by r. M. Williams, county agent, who
plans to run the pictures in several
towns and communities and at the
local courthouse.
Bryant-The Community hall here,
which was recently erected at a cost
OF $4,000 was formally dedicated Sat
urday night. The principal speakers
were Superintendent Fuller OF the
we're Superintendent Fuller Of the
American Bauxite Company and Mr..
State Department of Education.
Arkadelphia-The Medlock farm
dairy, two miles west of here, is build
ing up a new industry in interesting
neighboring farmers to bring their
surplus cream to the dairy and pool
it for the purpose Of cooperative
shipments.
Arkadelphia.-An ice plant to be
run in connection with the Gurdon
Light and Power Company viii soon
be installed at Gurdon. The machin'
cry has been ordered and the plant
will be fitted up SO that it will be in
operation early in the spring.
Texarkana.-J. T. Cecil, who lives
lon State street, enjoyed as an un
usual luxury for his Christmas dinner
- emo rOa ct f.f buhfaIn meat The treat