Cleveland County herald., 1921-07-14
Arkansas 
 Happenings
Told in Manner That Win Give You All the News
 At a Glance.

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 Gurdon.-Gurdon celebrated July 4 with big picnic and barbecue.
 Arkadelphia.-Mi Carrie Dean Sustained broken shoulder and wrist in fall at her home here.
 Batesville.-The Redpath Horner chautauqua system has just closed d four-day entertainment here
 Leslie.-John Barnes has received the appointment as postmaster at Les lie to succeed J. G. Greenhaw.
 Mammoth Spring-Crops in this section are in fine condition. Recent rains have aided them materiallyc~
 Mammoth Spring.-Robert Brooks sustained broken arm recently when struck by a bat while playing ball.
 Mammoth Spring.-Judge Carter of Fulton county has bought new trac- tor, which will be used in working the roads.
 Bradford.-A two-day picnic and barbecue was held here recently. One of the largest crowds ever seen here was present.
 McCrory-T. A. Jeffries, a planter who lives south of here, brought in two cotton blossoms, which were the first of the season.
 risburg-Residents of this city are making a fight before the Railroad Commission to have larger and more modern depot erected here.
 Mountain Home.--J. N Nelson, one of the commissioners of Road District No. 1. rendered his resignation to the county judge, to become effective at once.
 Coal Hill.--The Christian church here gave its annual picnic last week. Among those In attendance was the Rev F'ilo Srygley. founder of the local church 30 years ago.
 Gravette.-Mrs. Mary E. Furbish, state Bible school secretary. and Christian Endeavor field worker of the Christian church, appeared at the local church recently.
 McNeil--Mrs. Pearl Baumgariner of Harrison, worthy grand matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, visited the local lodge recently. A reception was given in her honor
 Mountain Home Sheriff Martin has For Rent" sign out on the coun- ty jail. It hasn't had an occupant for several months, except for two hours recently when a farmer from west of town was dragged in there to so- Der up.
 Conway-Chester L. Bryant of Con- way has been elected principal of the La Villa school at Jacksonville, Fla. Mir Bryant is a graduate of the Ark arsas State Normal school and was superintendent of schools at Trumann last year.
 Batesyille.-Henry Wade, Bates ville's new postmaster, has assumed his duties, succeeding A. M. Casey, acting postmaster the last two years. Earl Wade, brother of Henry Wade, has ben appointed assistant postmas- ter at Newport.
 Prairie Grove.-Farmers in this sec tion are elated over crop prospects. They say the indications are that bumper crop will be harvested. Cot ton Is in fine shape. Wheat and oats also in excellent shape. Threshing wheat will be started at once.
 Mountain Home--If the raZorback hogs that used to inhabit these hills were to come back and see the way hogs are handled now they would think that the beginning of a perfect day was at hand. Formerly hogs had 10 be driven 52 miles to West Plains, Mo, to be loaded for market. Leon- ard & Bodenhamer, who are loading out several cars now, are moving them from this place to Cotter, the shipping point, in trucks. The distance is 10 miles, and they say they more than save the cost of the haul ill non-loss of weight.
 Mammoth Spring.--J. F. Hunt, post master at this place, has resigned. and has left for Weletka. Okla where he will conduct grocery. Thomes Peck, recommended for postmaster by Full ton county Republicans, has succeed ed Hunt
 Clarendon-A crowd estimated at 5000 attended the picnic and barbe- cue by the Clarendon Elks Club re- gently. A double-header between Clarendon and Stuttgart, resulting in two victories for the locals, was feature.
 Hardy.-R E. Russell, district or ganizer for the w O. w. has left for New York city to attend meeting of