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The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12
Monday with Ode Turner above

Monday with Ode Turner above Rocky.
 Rev. Mir. Patterson was reported very sick last week, but is improving.
 Miss Gertrude Beavers of Mena spent Monday night with Miss Tuck
 Marvin Richardson of Hatfield spent Thursday night with Argus Rowe.
 Bro. Fomby will hold services at the Nj. E. church Sunday and Sunday night
 Mena visitors Saturday from Potter were Herbert Neighors, MT. Watkins and If. J. Gordon.
 Mir. Harwell, our mill man, return ed from a business trip to Fort smith Saturday morning.
 Our neighorhod is so full of strang- CTS that we need Who's Who man when a crowd gathers.
 Mir. Gist's family of Two-Mile moved to Potter last week and are occupying Mir. Devero's cottage.
 Repairs are being made on the Baptist church as a result of the f1re some time ago. Hope to have 1t ready for services soon.
 Mir. and Mrs. Hunsaker entertained the young folks Friday night in honor of Davis goth birthday. All re- port an enjoyable time.
 Mrs. Sid Anderson of Heavener re- turned to her home Saturday even ing, after spending three weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Ivan Gam.
 Don't forget our school rally on Thursday of next week. Prof. Dan iels wants good dinner. Let's do as well by him as Rocky did last year.
 MT. Peugh is doing the dray work at Hatfield and goes back and forth each morning and evening. Mrs. peugh is still unable to get out on ac- count of the injury received when kicked by horse nearly three months ago.
 Dave Hunsaker went to Mena on Monday for repairs for Dr. Gordon's Ford. The doctor and Dave are thinking of putting in garage at Potter and trying to keep their two Fords in running order. Keeps them both busy.
 Charles Anderson and wife were passengers on the local Saturday for Mena, returning on No. 8. Charles is one man who has worked right side by side with "hard times" and is com ing out ahead. Shows what a man can do if he is willing to work.
 As no one else seems inclined to write up Potter for The Star, I am going to try it again this year. Will consider it favor if anyone having on item of interest will report same to me on Monday of each week.
 Mrs. c. A. Gordon.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12
OLD COVE CLIPS.

Pat Snow was Cove visitor Mon day.
 Jim Rose is breaking land for oats this week
 Mrs. Ed Rogers was sick several days last week, but is improving.
 T. Fl. Birth of Mena transacted business in this vicinity this week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jim Morley of Hat field were visitors in this community Sunday
 Prayer meeting was very we'll att tended Sunday night. Robert Hasley is the leader for next Sunday night.
 Theodore and James Cureton, who have been working near Watson, Ok, spent the week end with home folks.
 K. G, Little and Manson Belknap are hauling lumber from the Steven son sawmill near MeCauley to Hat field.
 Mir and Mrs. Reynolds, who resid- ed in the Six-Mile community last year, moved to the old Manor place last week.
 Bros. Short of Mena and Langford of Hatfield preached at the church Sunday. A good sized audience was in attendance.
 Mir. and Mrs. S. T. Moore have re- -eived 3 letter from their son, Selfie, who states that he will spend the year in Idaho.
 There was a singing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. s. P. Cureton Friday night, A large crowd was present and everyone reports a splendid time.
 MT. and Mrs, K. E. Daly of Hatfield, who have been in Kansas City for the past month, are visiting at the home or Mir. and Mrs. E. A. Little this week.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12

Gap visited at the Will Harper home Sunday.
 s. I. Wood. Rex Wood and Clyde Rowe of Mena were in this vicinity Thursday.
 There was singing here Sunday af- ternoon conducted by H. s. Hoover of Highland.
 Bill Faulkner of Waters has bought Jackson farm south of Egger and is moving on it.
 Rev. Mr Ridings of Mena was a visitor Saturday and Sunday at the J. N. Fair home.
 Irwin Philpot has a new Ford tour ing car. He made the purchase from Wilburton Philpot.
 J. H. Van Horn, who is teaching a singing school at Womble, visited home folks Sunday.
 First quartery conference will be held at this place next Saturday and Sunday. Everybody come.
 Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Jackson of New Hope visited Monday night at the home of MT. and Mrs T. J. Bar ton.
 MT. and Mrs. Marcus Turner of the Bend spent the week end at the home of Mrs. Turner's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Philpot.
 Jessie Philpot made a business trip to Mena Saturday. He carried ship ment of cream. He thinks the dairy business and separators are what this country needs.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12
wICKEs WAVES.

Garnett Cile spent Sunday in Gran
 xaver Weber went to Mena last week.
 Fred Seals went to De Queen Sat urday.
 Orr Bunch came in from Fl Dorado Sunday.
 H. Ii. Beutleschies went to Mineral Sunday.
 John Vance went to Vandervoort Monday.
 Mrs. Mary Rasmon spent Sunday in Grannis.
 R. E. Weems moved to Mena last Thursday
 Clabe Smith of Cove was in Hickes Thursday.
 sam Bender of Cove was in Wickes Saturday.
 Earl Smith went to Mena Thursday on business.
 Lovern Parsons, who is sick, is re- ported better.
 Mrs. L. G. Cole of Grannis was in town last week.
 The revival at the Naserine church is still going on.
 Will Taylor of Yell county was in WlckeS last week.
 Madeline Everett, who has been ill is reported better.
 Dr. King made business trip, to De Queen Monday.
 Jess Wilson of Grannis spent Sat urday and Sunday here.
 Quinton Higgin of Grannis was ir Wickes Monday on business.
 Mrs. Plunkett of Cove visited ir Wickes Saturday and Sunday. Lee Nowals of De Queen visited ir Wickes Monday and Tuesday.
 Mrs. Earl Smith is visiting rela, tives at Baker Springs this week.
 Mrs. Lloyd Harris is visiting hel parents, Mir. and Mrs. John Seals.
 Mrs. Parker and son, J. D., of Bak CT Springs, was in Wickes Thursday
 Fred Dickerson of De Queen wal in Wickes Sunday, visiting Mis-, Miss Florence George.
 Mir. and Mrs. L. H. Duncan of Hat field was visiting relatives in Wickei Saturday and Sunday.
 Mrs. c. H. Jett came in from Ho | Springs last week to visit her son, Ii. Jett, Jr. and family. 1 Mrs. Flora Henry spent a few day LII NA1td A09b WtGhs f1oIblIlE nCl aunt l Mrs. Will Christopher. Florence Smith, Nellie George, But Ter Felts and Roy Rost spent Sun day afternon in Grannis.
 Carl Smith, who has been visitin, his parents, Mir. and Mrs. ". J Smith, left for Texas last week.
 Miss Blanche Hamby, who is teach ing school in Oklahoma, spent Sunda, with her parents. Mir. and Mrs. E W Hamby.
 Rev. Hammond of Vandervoor filled his regular appointment at tn 1 Baptist church Saturday night an Sunday.
 Adam Fairbanks, who has bee working at Pittsburg, Kas., came i last week ito spend a few days wit home folks.
 Robert Bates, who has been work ing in the Texas oil fields, spent few days here visiting friends an, relatives last week.
 Surely the burglar that broke il the Kansas City Southern depot las Friday night was a Polk county love- or he would have taken advantage o. the tickets he scattered over the of flee instead of taking a few boxes ant getaway bag. He worked his wa, with an auger.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12

Co their home in Oklahoma City after spending the holidays with relatives at Cove and Womble.
 Henry Scott, who has the contract for building the highway from the state line to Watson, Ok, is having camp houses erected for his men, worN will begin soon.
 Farmers are enthusiastic over the outlook of the strawberry crop. as the fields arc covered with the foliage. There will be large acreage set out in plants next month.
 Bosson Grady and Miss Bonnie Rohb were married Sunday, January at the home of the brides parents, cere~ mony being performed by Rev. MT. Adams. The couple moved imme- diately into their new house which Bosson had prepared for his bride.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12
CENTER POINT.

w. L. Barnes left Friday for Dierks to attend to business.
 Jim Earnest of Octavia was here Sunday visiting relatives.
 Mrs. Alice Sartin is spending a few days with her mother near Rocky.
 Mrs. Ella Bedding spent Sunday at the home of her mother, Mrs. Robin son, near Mountain Fork.
 Oscar Jones and wife spent Satur- day and Sunday visiting at Will Lan- guley's and getting acquainted with their new niece.
 Bro. Bates failed to get here in time to preach Sunday morning but preached Sunday night. He will come again the second Sunday in next month.
 Several from up in here are going to the home of Frank Cornelison and assisting in the care of Mrs. Cornell son, who is dangerouly sick with typhoid fever.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12
BETHESDA SPRINGS.

Mrs. J. A. Sunderland was sick last week, but is much better now
 MT. Cass and family have moved into C. T. Sunderland's place for the year.
 Ernest Gibson and wife were visit ors in cur neighborhood Saturday and Sunday.
 Will Morgan of Two-Mile made a weekend visit at the home of Eugene SommervilIe.
 Miss Stella Higdon spent the week. end at her sisters home, Mrs. Tom Belt, at Mena
 w. s. Hicks has bought very fine horse, but he has so much life he will not be ridden.
 Charles Phillips and family were visitors at the home of Joe Phillips the first of the week.
 Cue Runyan has traded his farm for drug store at Dierks and is moving this week to take possession.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12
KANSAS CITY STOCK MARKET
Sheep Go Higher, Cattle Remain Steady, Hogs Steady to Lower.

Sheep Go Higher, Cattle Remain
 Steady, Hogs Steady to Lower.
 Kansas City Stock Yards, Jan. 9.--- Fat sheep advanced 25 to 40 cents under an active demand. Lambs sold readily at firm prices. Quality of the fat cattle offered today was the plain est in a good many weeks past. Prices were quoted steady, with coun- try demand for the half fat kinds ac- tive. Chicago with heavy receipts quoted prices lower. Most of the me- dium and light weight hogs sold at steady prices. Plainer kinds were 10 cents lower.
 Beef Cattle Plain quality short fed steers pre- dominated in today's offerings, and while killers took them at steady prices trade would have shown more active had more quality been display ed. The bulk of the fat steers sold at S6.25 to $6.75. A few punches of 115O to 1250 pound steers brought $7.0O to SIPS. Prime steers would have brought $500 to S8.25 had any been offered. Killers are calling for weigh ty kinds, and there is smalled price spread between yearlings and heavy steers than for some time past. Cows and heifers were in moderate supply and sold readily without much change in prices compared with last weeks close. Veal calves and bulls were steady.
 Stockers and Feeders
 Good smooth, half fat steers sold readily to country buyers at strong prices. Plain feeders and stockers were no more than steady. The favor able weather for open feeding is in- creasing demand for the weighty class.
 Hogs.
 Hog prices were steady to 15 cents lower. The market opened steady and closed steady with the middle of the session showing the decline. The top price was $760 and the bulk of the offerings sold at $700 to $7.50. Pigs sold up to $7.50. Heavy receipts caused sharp declines in Chicago and St. Louis. Here receipts were light and the market ehld relatively firm. l. Sheep and Lambs. Trade in fat sheep started p cents higher and later was up 40 to 50 cents. Fat ewes sold up to $5.65, wethers $650 and yearlings $10.00. Lambs were in active demand at firm prices, most sales at SIPS to $11.75.
 CHARLES M. PIPKIN, Market Correspondent
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12
vANDERvooRT vERITIEs.

C. A. Cargill and Fred Smith were Mena visitors last Monday.
 Ben Johnson spent Saturday and Sunday with his folks at Happy Hill. Gregory Affholter, his mother and sisters motored to Mena last Friday.
 John Owens and family have moved to the home they purchased from Grover Johnson.
 Ruthie and Magdaline, daughters of Mir and Mrs. Bud Nation. are sick with pneumonia.
 Maeree, the little daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Calvin Mayfield is sick with pneumonia.
 Mrs. Lillian Barnes returned to her home at Tulsa after visit with her mother, Mrs Cad Garrett. here.
 Mrs: Alvin Bailey and Mrs. Eliza. seth Mcdaniel spent the day with Mrs. George Barnes last Friday.
 Hughes Msyheld ef Texss uss hsrs risnirg relatives but returned home InesdaF. John cabeii returned witl him. ""
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The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12
COVE CATCHEs-

V J Elliott went to Mena Monday Louise Tomek returned to Fayette vile Sunday
 K M. Hansard went to Mena Mon day on business.
 J. D. Henderson of Hatfield was in Cove Friday on business.
 Mark Dover of Hatfield was in Cove Monday transacting business.
 John Carter and ] D. Coplan went to hatheld Saturday on business.
 Mrs. Ed Henson has returned from visit to her parents at Hatfield.
 Hardy Barton is able to be aut again, having been sick for tv.- -ee
 Gardens are being plowed in this vicinity preparatory to spring plant
 Mir. and Mrs. Douglas Dover went to Mena Sunday to visit Mrs. Dover's parents.
 Rev J. D. Fomby of Hatfield will preach in the town hall Sunday night. January 18th.
 Mrs. B. H. Barton, who has been in Tor the last two weeks, is reported to be improving.
 j. T. Dempsey and Douglas Walker are attending federal court at Atoka. Ok. this week.
 Mrs. George Whitaker of Tulsa. Ok., spent a few days last week with friends in Cove.
 Johnnie Gatley of Mena passed thru Cove Monday on his way to Ida. Ok. to visit his uncle.
 Mrs. Gray, after spending part of the winter in Texafkana. has re. turned to her horne in Cove.
 Miss Connie Dorsey of De Queer passed thru Cove Sunday on her u,a. pn SmithYilAe to enter the Fnisor, school
 Miss Ida Hemiiton has returned ia Cove. having spent part of fhe enrs. naeF and winter nf her old home ir Indiana. ''
 nr. and Nrs. Oscar Snses teturnea
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12
BIG FORK BOOMERS.

There was a dance at the Tom Heath home Monday night.
 Mir. and Mrs George Niles went to Mena Saturday on business.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ila Hass spent Friday night at the Earl Fowler home.
 Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stand ridge, Sunday night, a baby boy.
 Mrs. Phil Abernathy, who has been sick for some time, is better at this writing
 Mir. and Mrs. l. Roberts and chil- dren of Ink spent Saturday night at the M. B. Fried home.
 MT. and Mrs. James Spake of Sul- phur Springs visited Saturday night et the G. V Beck home.
 Mir, and Mrs A. W. Jones are spending few days with Mrs. Jones' parents, Mir and Mrs. w. s. Bates.
 MT. and Mrs. Earl Simpson are spending a few days with Mir. Simp- sons brother, Dr. L. A. Simpson. here.
 H. M Fowler and son, Earl. left Monday, going to Oklahoma to see Mf. Fowler's daughter, Mrs. Carl Parkes.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12
RICH MOUNTAIN.

Burton Hilton was trading in Mena Monday.
 Mir. Burk and his sons went to Mena Monday.
 Tom Delaney is again agent at Rich Mountain.
 MT. and Mrs. Dewitt gave the young folks a singing Sunday night. Mrs. George Reeder has returned from Sapulpa, Ok, where she had a pleasant visit with her mother, Mrs. Williams.
 A little daughter came to the home of MT. and Mrs. Josh Little last week They have eight living children and seven of them are girls.
 Mir Coleman, former resident of this place, is moving back into one of the Cox cottages. Elmer Low and wife will occupy part of the same house.
 There is beautiful spot of ground on the very divide, the one offered as a donation for public welfare Had you thought what lovely place for country club house, and what does Rich Mountain need worse?
 Mountain Maid
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12
BOARD CAMP CRINKLES

MT. and Mrs. Earl Peters, grandpa Pool and his granddaughter, Floy Harwood, of Mena were Board Camp visitors Saturday night and Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Luther Perry and daughters, Misses Sallie and Hazel, of this place are visiting Mrs. Perry's mother, Mrs. Sarah Harris, of Holly Springs this week.
 MT. and Mrs. John Corley and son. Tilman Corley, of this place spent Saturday night and Sunday with the formers daughter, Mrs. W. E. Hil- ton, and family of Mena.
 Freckles.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12
UNION GRovE-PosEY

Ode Wiles was in Mena Y
 E. F. Ford was in hepI day.
 k. Jones was in Mena night. l
 !. c. Hauerwas was at week. n.l
 w. E. Cox and J. F. b'7 Mena Saturday. ,.l
 Union Grove school elOs with a program. p|
 MT. and Mrs. Perry
 moved to the Judge Miin
 Miss Pearl Bass is at Y Y ing with her aunt, Mrs. fss'
 Mr. and Mrs. E. F. | moved on the Newt WIG this. season.
 k. P. Southerland wen. Wednesday to see his prov critically i'll.
 E. D. Mason and MT K Sparrow, Ok, were in
 Saturday night and sunoa3 u.33
 A letter from Mrs. Es'] of Pittsburgh, Kas., sla| well pleased with her nes
 Hamp Wiles returned n] day from Quinton, Ok, VI
 tied relatives and frieh', time.
 mr. and Mfrs. Luther i, Board Camp visited with
 mother, Aunt Sarah Har'l of the week.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12
Sunshine.
RAINBOW SPRINGS NEWS.

Abijah Harris went to Mena Fri day.
 yard. W
 Little Charles Fields is sick this week.
 Mrs. M. c. Rayburn was very sick Saturday.
 0rvil Owen is suffering with an at- tack of asthma.
 Mrs. Gurtha Cazee went to Mena Tuesday to shop.
 Robert Warren of Mena is visiting with his grandfather, ". O. W. War ren.
 Little Morris McLemore, son of Mir. and Mrs. Willie McLemore, has been very sick for the past week.
 c. O. Cole attended the sale of Mir. Hudgens' of Dallas Monday and brought back truck load of hay.
 Mir. and Mrs. Walton Rainwater and family of Old Potter were visitors at the home of Willie Owens Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs Gasswine of Topeka. kfss., were out looking at some land they had ought near Rainbow Springs.
 Dr. B. E Dunrpan and wife ef Mena were weekend visitors ~i<h their grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. ]. F Ray burn.
 Walker csss of Shawnee, ok. and his fkthsr. Bo Case. of Dallas. were
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12
Market Correspondent

Oklahoma City on account of the death of a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Troy Garrett.
 Word was received here of the death of Mrs. Bruce Jones. They moved from here to Texas about a year ago. Ethel was loved by all who knew her. Death was caused from tuberculosis.
 Mrs. J. A. Hamilton received a let ter from her son, Golden, of Lemoore, Calif. He has a position in the larg- est department store in Hanford, Calif, and states they were having lots of rain, which was much needed.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12
GRANNIS GRAINs.

E. S. MeCook moved from Matfeld to Grannis.
 Ted Sergant returned home Monday from Haynesville, La.
 Rydell Fucker and Elton Johnson returned home Saturday from West Texas.
 The school children are very much delighted with the new teeter-totter boards.
 Lucy and Boe Reeves have bought the N. o. Hornsby home and will soon move in.
 The school appreciated the chapel exercises conducted by Rev. MT. Ad- kins last Monday
 Opal Wisely entertained a few of the young folks at her home Saturday night, all of whom reported nice time
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12
McCAULEY NEWS

o. R. Friend will move his family to Fl Dorado soon.
 Robert Owen and wife are both on the sick list this week. w. J. Hilton and W. J. Lackey are helping Mir Martin build barn on his new farm.
 Clay Martin of Hatfield will move to his farm out near McCauley and rent his place in town.
 Santa Claus.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12
sIlycy Flew thc Coon-

Hatfield, Jan. I0.-Otto Silvey opened the back door of the Hatfield cafe Saturday night and bid Officer Buck Sandlin adieu. Silvev was given s75 fine Saturday for drunk enness and indecent conduct or the streets of Hatfield and Buck Sandiin Ess guarding him waiting for No. 2 to- take him fo Nana
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12
EGGER ECHOES

M: F. Philpot made a business trin to Mena Wedneday.
 ldttie Ray Thornton. who has be~n sick, is much improved.
 The. farIncrs' union will meet here next Saturday afternoon.
 r. kohy, who had the misfortune 70 lose q finger, is improving.
 J. L. fhilpot of 0uachifa has moved bark to his farm north of EzQer.
 Rev. Doyle Rowe preached an in. tsrestnR sermon af fhe N. ?. church Sunday.
 hr asd Ars. Ivan Rowe of CAdde
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12
POTTER PIcKUps.

:. Herbert Walker motored to Mena Friday evening.
 One If Mr Ninston's girls ls onfte s->k a'ssA. rsszursozlis.
 f. and ArH- < X Eefuer uf Mena *is..ea q Potter Sunday afternoon.
 MT. hmssker and family spent
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12
LAYTON AND VICINITY.


 John Shorter has gone to Fort Smith on business.
 Mrs. A. Smith of Bog Springs was passenger on No. Sunday after noon.
 Claude Miller and family of Van dervoort came down Wednesday and visited his sister Mrs. Allie Pollard
 John Danner of Grannis came up to Oakvale farm Saturday helping the owner bring up bunch of cattle to feed
 The work train that has been at Hatton for some time, laying steel and repairing the railroad in general, left the first of the week for some poins north.
 Who would want nicer winter than this part of Arkansas has had so far? The people have begun to look up seed catalogues and are plan ming for early garden.
 Bro. Greer filled his regular ap- continent Saturday night and Sunday morning at De Queen this last week. This coming Sunday will be his regu- lar day at Hatton at II a. m. and 7:3O ? m.
 Pettus Ruffin, the young man who spent two or three months at Hatton last winter and spring, thinking to better his health, is dead. Word came to the writer last week, saving he passed away November %. He was in the government hospital at Oteen, N. C.. another toll of the world war. He has many friends in Polk county, who will be sorry to learn of his death His parents lived at Grannis, his fath- CT J. L. Ruffin, being principal of the public school there for two years. At present time he is principal of the public schools ct Linden. Tenn
 NEWS FROM oCTAvIA. OK.
 l.. MeClendon is sick.
 The school house will be papered next week.
 Ike Howell motored to Arkansas last week.
 One case of smallpox in Octavia at the present.
 Jack Kirk made a business trip to Hatfield Friday.
 A large crowd attended church and Sunday school Sunday.
 Willie Hunter of Umpire. Ark. is f+ztetAk ttAattNcc HtIt tfls Wt&ks
 Ray Hester left a few days ago to work on the pipe line few weeks. Oracle White and Aisle Hunter visited Eurnice Blackwell Sunday. George Henderson of Smithville. Ok, was an 0ctavia, Ok, visitor Fri day
 Creta Maggard of Smithville, Ok. IS going 10 school al Octavia this term. Prof. Orhin Nindham of Mountain View attended Sunday school here Sunday.
 Misses Euln and Arie Har4 visited Miss Aasia Hunter of orfaxia last Sunday hill kimberlin. who was shat Dec emher 3i. is reported some better AZ he present
 George Hart of oetsvia visited his