Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-01-20
STATE NEWS
BRIEFLYTOLD
For Readers Who Are Interested
In Arkansas and lts
Affairs.


have moved here Mr.. Lee Is head Of
the agricultural department of the
Bryant High School.
observation-disclosures College has
reopened following the Christmas hol
days. Several new students matric
ulated
Camden The Camden Battery Com
pany has moved into the building for
merly occupied by the Camden Over
land Company.
Batesville.-Only 200 applicants
have applied for automobile licenses
in Independence county. 1t is esti
mated, however, taere are about SOC
machines in the county.
Fayetteville.-The first Hampshire
hog owned by the Department of Ami
nal Husbandry of the University OF
Arkansas has just been given the de,
partment by E. w Gates of Crossett
DeQueen-The Sewer Farm Bureau
has elected officers as follows: Prest-
dent. H. E. Fenton; vice president,
| G. f. Schroeder; secretary, Frank
| Ogden; treasurer, W. E. Wicker.
/ Bryant.-The Bryant postoffiee has
been moved from the Raglan store to
the building now occupied by Gran
dali & Cochrane. Sam V. Cochrane is
postmaster.
Mount Ida.-County Judge Arthur
Standridge has issued an order call
ing in all outstanding scrip Of Mont
gomery county for cancellation and
reinsurance. The dates for resistance
were fixed for March l, 2,3 and T.
Heber Springs.-Victor Beal of Jud-
sonia has assumed management of the
Jackson theater. Mr.. Beal bought the
building some months ago, but could
not get possession until the lease OF
another had expired He contemplates
many changes in the building.
Ozark.-The following directors OF
the Peoples bank were elected: M. b.
Conatser /. l.. Ford. VIII Hill, John
T. Greer, e D. Hall, Harley Russell
and Fists e. Stockton Election of
officers was deferred until next Mon
day.
Heber Springs Cleburne Co
unity Court has created new political
township in Cleburne county, which
was named Sugar Camp township.
This is the twentieth township in the
country. 1t was taken from Califor-
MIA township.
Springdale-CityM Marshal Zack Cur
ry and force of workmen are max
ing some improvements on Holcomb
street where the road joins Emma
avenue. 1t is being raised about a
foot, and will give the street a better
drainage.
Cotter-The residence of DR.. ]. j.
Morrow of this place was destroyed
by fire. together with practically all
the contents. The fire originated from
sparks from the flue, which fell on
dry leaves that had collected on the
roof. The loss was about $4,000, part
" covered by insurance.
Prescott-The planning mills of the
Ozan- Graysonia Lumber Company here
have resumed operations after several
weeks of idleness. Only about so ord
ers have been received, however, for
finished lumber, and operations will
continue only for short time unless
additional orders are received.
Bentonville-The many Bentonyille
friends were interested in seeing one
of the stories of J. Breckenridge Ellis,
formerly of Bentonyille, at the local
picture theater The picture shown,
"Lahoma," was based on d story writ
ten by Mr.. Ellis after his removal
from Bentonville to Plattsburg, Mo.
Walnut Ridge.-The law firm of
Beloate & Anderson, composed of w.
E. Beloate and James e. Anderson,
has been dissolved. Each will practice
law here Mr. Beloate will remain in
the old office and Mr.. Anderson has
moved in the Cooper pharmacy build
ing.
Springdale.-The William NJ. Bat
jer post of the American Legion of
Rogers has elected the following of
fcers: Post Commander, Roland D.
Judd; vice commander, Dr.. Guy
Hodges; secretary. Elmer l.. Helms;
treasurer, Howell Hodges; service of
fcer, Dr. Clyde Mcneil
Gravette.-Gravette business men
are inaugurating a monthly sales day,
and the first event will be the last
Saturday in January The events have
proved popular at other places and are
attracting large crowds.
Camden-At meeting Of the young
people of the Presbyterian church a
IT,, Jaouor yyoc organ