The Pulaskian., 1921-04-07

Clarendon.-John H. Boyd, captain during the World war. made an ad- dress here recently in the interest of the Near East relief fund.
 Batesville, ,-Twenty-three marriage licenses were issued by the county clerk of Independence county in March.
 Benton.--rhe "Child Welfare spe. cial' truck is expected to arrive here soon, and will remain in Saline coun- ty two weeks.
 Batesyille. The Batesville Cham Der of Commerce during the past week received 70 letters requesting information relative to locations for homes here.
 Ola.-Farmers and truck growers or this section have shipped 50 car loads of sweet potatoes from Ola this season. Several more cars will be shipped.
 Jonesboro.-R. B. McWilliams. To. cal telegraph operator, was held up by a highwayman. The operator struckthe stick-up man in the face with his lunch basket, and he fled.
 HaVana.-The first airplane to land in Havana reached here recently. The landing was forced by heavy winds. The plane was piloted by Beeler Blevins.
 Little Rock.-The four Presbyter- lals, the women's auxiliary organiza. tions, into which the Southern Presby. terian Church is divided in Arkansas, will meet in four cities in the state between April Is and April 29.
 Joneshoro.-H. w. Applegate, head consul of the Woodmen of the Wood. men of the World has left for Blythe vile, where he will establish head. quarters for the state meeting of the head camp.
 Charleston.-An old building, prop. erty of l.. L. Ford, at Webb City, be. came ignited in some way, supposedly by the carelessness of boys, and with 17 bales of cotton belonging to Elvis Walker, J. J. Harlan and Othel liar ris, was consumed bv the fire.
 Texarkana. - Announcement was made that an effort is to be made to organize unit of the national guard on the Arkansas side of town. Maj. c B. Moore, military inspector, Unit ed States army, is here and has taken up the matter with local people.
 Piggott. = Senator T. H. Caraway visited the family of his brother, E. l.. Caraway, in this city, recently for a few hours, after when he left for Washington to be present at the open. ing of the special session of Congress on April H.
 Helena.-All local insurance agents have instituted a new rule in this sec tion of the state. It is that all insur- ance policies must be paid for on de. livery. Heretofore 30 days has been allowed for payment, but it is stated by the agents that they must settle with the companies in cash, and they must insist on like payments from the insured.
 Newport-Officers and directors of the Newport Chamber of Commerce have been elected as follows: Presi- dent, John W. Stayton; vice president, s. R. Phillips; secretary and treasu- Ter, G. l.. Russ; directors, Gus P Coffin, James O. Blackwood, Dr. w A. Rossington, c. l.. Fox, V. O. Jones, L. McDougald, J. N. Lewis, J. F. Doherty Jr. and R. D. Brown.
 Mountain Home. Baxter county will have to get along this year with out. it's peach preserves, apple butter and cherry pie, for all chances for them went glimmering recently when a cold wave swept down on the coull- ty and killed the fruit outright. So far as known the berry crops are all right, and these will have to be de- pended upon to supply the fruit con- sumed in this county this year.
 Monticello race track at the Southeast Arkansas Fair Association grounds here has been put into first class condition. Several race horses quartered here the past winter now are being warmed up" on the track. Plans are under way for the next an- nual fair, which will be held some time in October. The association in- cludes IA counties in southeast Arkan- sas.
 Calico Rock.-The Fulton County singing convention will meet at Wheeling May 1. At this meeting there will be a general singing pro gramme from quartets and classes,
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