The spectator., 1921-05-27
STATE NEWS BRIEFLYTOLD
For Readers Who Are inte sted In Arkansas and Its
 Affairs.

crop is under way here. About two- thirds of the crop has been planted. Coal Hill-A revival Is being con- ducted at the Christian church here by Rev. Mir Billingsley.
 McCrory. H. w. Jernigan and c. P. Musgrove recently were noni- mated for school directors.
 Newport.-Mrs. NJ Balmaz has opened up. a dry goods store in the Wishon building, on Front street.
 Rogers.-A plant for the manufac- ture of ice cream is being constructed here. Rogers supplies almost this en- tire section with ice cream.
 Cabot.-J W. bowman of Cabot bought the stock of the Industrial Transportation Company at a receiv- CTS sale, at 50 cents on the dollar.
 Hermitage.-Many farmers in this section are replanting their cotton. The first planting was ruined by the cold weather and excessive rains.
 Thornton.-Senator w. A. Wilson has been reelected superintendent of the Thornton public school for the twelfth time
 Houston-Several farmers of this vicinity are shipping cream to the Ter " Dairy Company at Little Rock. Q. IT NH1 five ell; ;r>- ment 12 months ago.
 McCrory.-The Rev. F. T.. Wheeler, secretary of the Methodist Sunday School Board, delivered lecture here recently. He conducted Sunday school institute here
 Arkadelphia-Prof Charles D. Johnson, member of the Ouachita Col lege faculty from 1916 to 1920, will return oArkadelphia and resume his duties as teacher.
 Cotton Plant-The Rev. H. E. Wheeler of the Arkansas Sunday School Board delivered the com mencement sermon for Cotton Plant Hlgh ScnOol last week.
 Hermitage.-The last bale of cot ton to be ginned this season in this vicinity was ginned last week by Wheeler Bros The total for the year was about 2,700 bales.
 Locksburg. The commencement sermon for Locksburg High School was preached Sunday morning by the Rev. c. E. Raymond of Newport. The graduating exercises were held the following Friday morning,
 DeWitt.-City mat delivery will be installed here as soon as residents in- stall boxes and number their houses, it has been announced. The local postoffice has been raised from third 0 second class.
 Mena-A 30-pound catfish brought to Mena recently by R. A. Tomlinson, local angler, sets new record for catches here this season. The big fish was caught In the Ouachita river, east of Mena.
 Hamburg.-The annual institute for Ashley county teachers will be held at the Hamburg High School June $ to H. Teachers examinations will be held at the close of the. institute. The institute for negro teachers will be held at the same time at Ham, burg.
 Parkin.-The local School Improve ment Association has elected the fol lowing officers: Mrs w. H. billiard president Mrs. B. Brewster, secre tary: Mrs H. w. Jernigan, treasurer The association is seeking 10 raise a fund to buy talking machine for the local school and furnish the school li brary.
 Walnut Riage-The Dorcas class of the M E. church has just completed a tour of adjoining towns with its home talent play, "The Silverbrook Farm .' It played at Walnut Ridge several days ago, and later showed at Portia and Alicia. The play netted about 800, which will go to the new Metho dist church fund.
 Prescott.-The local School I'm provement Association has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. Samuel Orr Logan; vice president, Mrs. Robert l. Blakely; secretary Mrs. c. c. Cal houn; treasurer, Mrs. J. c. Steger; reporter, Mrs. Duncan L. McRae.
 Conway.-A style show, the pro ,ceeds of which will be used to de fray the expenses of publishing "Tht Ark" the student annual, was giveI recently in the auditorium at Centra College.
 Prescott.-The Prescott Chamber O. Commerce has made arrangement with the National Cash Register Com