The spectator., 1921-02-11
Helena. = The Fathauer

Bradley.-A petition has been cir
 culated and signed by all the stores
 whereby all agree to close their places of business at 6:30 D. n.
 Paragould.-The law firm of Luna &
 Bratton, composed of Jeff Bratton and
 w. s. Luna, has been dissolved. They have been associated for seven years. Herm1tage.-The two cotton gins here still are beingoperated. Several hundred more bales have been ginned here this year titan were ginned last l season.
 Shirley.-Mrs. Kate Thompson. for l many years proprietor of the Thomp- son Hotel at Clinton, has bought the McGlathery Hotel here and took charge February 8.
 Mena.-After having been off the wireless telegraph system for several years, Mena again has a station and IS ready to receive messages out of the ozone.
 Camden.-O c. Hauber head of the Hauber theaters, has closed a deal for the purchase of the Dixie Theater from Buck Green. MT. Hauber now has control of all theaters in Camden Newport.-Circuit Court is in ses- sion here, Judge Dene Coleman pre- siding (nnrt by Rev. W. F. Evans, pastor of the First Methodist Church, an innovation ln the history of the county.
 Newport.-The Newport High School, through superintendent J. H. Patter- son, has contracted for a course of entertainments for next years lyceum course, consisting of four musical com panles, lecturer and a magician.
 Pottsville-Roy Falls, Henry Rog- CTS and Hayes Boggess have bought the bankrupt stock of A. J. Brashier at Gardens Bottoms The stock, which inyoiced at about $10.00O. was bought for A cents on the dollar.
 iiaI ttman.-Louis J. Oberste, post master at Hartman, yesterday re- ceived a distinguished service pin from the Treasury Department for his wrok during the Liberty Bond cam- paigns.
 Casa.-Farmers living near Casa shipped ten carloads of sweet pota- toes. Each car contained 600 bushels. for whcih the growers received $1 per bushel. NJ. c. Harkey and W. c. Massey each shipped 1000 bushels.
 Batesville.-At the regular session of the Independence County court held in this city thes court crest-,i by resu-- lar order a new township in the coun. ty to be known as the Vaughn town ship.
 Fayetteville. - A total of S1,156.95 l was raised in free will offerings for European relief under the auspices of the Ministerial Alliance and direction of Secretary w. s. Gresson of the Uni. versity Y. NJ. c. A.
 Paragould.-Th city officials are having barn and storage house erected near the water powerhouse The old buildings in the vicinity of the city hall will be torn away and the lot will be converted into flower garden.
 Camden-F. A. Gaston has purchas- ed the interest of John Reeves in the Economy five and 10-cent store located on South Adams street. MT. Reeves has accepted position as auditor with the South Arkansas Grocery Company of this city.
 Helena-The Public Library has just bought l25 new books Seventy five of them are works of fiction. A great number of books for scout work for both boys and girls have been bought. Gifts of books to the library are urged from individuals.
 Conway.-Terracing as a preventive against soil washing is being used with good results in all sections of Faulkner county, under the direction of County Agent T. M. Williams. AL ready 9S farms have been terraced and much valuable soil retained
 Arkadelphia-A force of 14 men out of Dallas were here stringing new Western Union wire, and it is reported that eight more wires will be strung here soon. The increased busi- ness of the Western Union, it is said by the local agent, necessitates addi- tions and improvements to the lines
 Camden.-The Columbia Compress Company of Magnolia is planning to move its compress at Homer, La, to Waldo. G. w. Phillips of Magnolia has the contract to build the Waldo compress. The capacity of the sheds of the Waldo plant will be 5000 bales. l ba aiffyapc of Waldo snhcnrihad