Washington telegraph., 1921-05-13

Ing been closed for some time on ac-
count Of grain shortage.
Paragould.-"Grandma" Dillon has
Just celebrated her S1st birthday. She
was given a surprise dinner by her
relatives and friends.
! Heber Springs.-Farmer CT Gle.
burne county sold a large quantity Of
cotton recently. The price ranged
from six to 10 cents.
Arkadelphia.-"At the End Of the
Rainbow" was staged and produced in
the Henderson-Brown college audito.
rum by members Of the Senior class.
Newport.-W. NJ. lard of Hot
Springs, formerly of Fayetteville
has leased the New Columbia hotel
and taken charge.
Montrose.-Two negro churches
were destroyed by a wind storm which
struck near here recently. Consider
able other damage was reported.
Grandyiew.-The Grandview Civic
Improvement Association has ap-
pointed a committee to procure esti-
mates and plans for a community
hall.
Conway.-L d. Riley, a student in
the Batesville Agricultural School,
has been assigned to this county to
assist County Agent T. NJ. Williams
during the vacation period.
Mena.-Louis Robert one of the
owners Of the Lyric theater, has dis
posed Of his interests to ]. L. Hagen,
who will assist Price Mccall in the
management Of the playhouse.
Magazine.-Oscar Lloyd, a farmer
living near heer, was struck by light.
ming last week and rendered uncon-
scious. His injury is not serious, it is
believed.
Crossett.-C. E. Henry, agent of the
Rock Island Railroad at Crossett, has
invented the Henry safety ticket
tube. which has been endorsed by sew
cral railroad officials.
Russellville. - County Judge ]. w. !
Danley has purchased a large Case |
tractor and a heavy double steel road |
drag. The drag works both sides Of
the road at the same time
Fayetteville.-Dr. Bradford Knapp,
dean Of the College of Agriculture of
the University of Arkansas, has left |
for Chicago, where he will attend a
meeting Of the association of land |
grant colleges in the United States.
Grandview-The local Community
Club has employed the Rev. ]. Z.
Rose Of Harrison to deliver lectures
here two Sundays a month. Volun-
tesrs viii ~r~sls on the other Sun
DAYS.
YNaldo.-The faculty for Waldo pub
lie school next year has been elected |
as follows: " M. Hardin, p. e. Tur-
ner, Miss Ruby Cook, Miss Sue
Miss Leila Beasley and Miss
Annie Cooper.
Stephens.-The new telephone ex'
change board, which arrived several
weeks ago, is being put in position at
the local telephone exchange. I'm
proved service as a result of the new
arrangement is expected.
Mena.-The first prairie dogs ever
seen in tlN section are now among
the attractions at Jansen park. The
little animals were sent here from
Durango, Col, by Gus Winter, who
is visiting relatives in the West.
Heber Springs-M. G. Dugger, who
recently resigned his position WITH
the Rexall store, after having been a
clerk there for nearly nine years, has
accepted position with the Crosby
Brown Drug Company.
Augusta-The organization OF a
Farm Bureau, through which Wood
ruff county planters will handle theft
cotton, has been completed here. j.
d. Eldridge was elected president and
]. II. Dale, secretary.
Des Arc.-The City Council met re-
Gently and the new aldermen were
sworn in. The mayor and aldermen
voted to give their salaries TO the
| town. Tom +. Atkins was elected
| town marshal.
! Conway.-As a result Of the tag day
held by the children of the training
school OF the State Normal one tier of
bleachers has been erected on the
ball field at the State Normal. About
$50 was realized
Wnmar-Fire at the light plant
here recently for a time threatened
the building, but with the assistance
Of passersby. employees extinguished
the blaze before it spread. w. X