The Newark journal., 1922-01-26
STATE NEWS /: BRIEFLYTOLD /, For Readers Who Are Interested In Arkansas and its (
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Camden of the locks and dams on the Ouachita river below Camden will come up for discussion at the meeting of the Camden Cham her of Commerce. The Chambers of Commerce at ElDorado and Monroe have been requested to send delega- tions. and these organizations will be asked to lend their assistance in se- curing sufficient appropriation from the present Congress to complete this work.
 Earle.-Itinerary of the countrywide diversifcation campaign in Critten- den county. in which Lindsey Rese, veteran farmer and soil and diyersi- ficstio expert at Canton, Miss, will be principal speaker, will begin Mon day, January B, and continue until Japuary 2S. according to announce ment by the local Chamber of Com meree. cooperating with County Agent E. S. Barrentine in the cam paign.
 y.-Commissioners of the Ar kansas Louisiana highway have a NdEuSd knS COHli dCl lO tAAC CiA'Ni SSt' structton Company for resurfaeing the road from Grady to Gould.
 Lake village-Lakesid high school of Lake Village and Monticello and Eudora high schools will stage tri- angular debate January 2, each aehool being represented by two teams one at home and one abroad. The i'm migration question will be discussed.
 Mountain View.-Arrangemen are being made for the erection of new courthouse here for Stone county. II. $ Mabry, ]. l.. Lancaster and F. M. Brewer of this place were appointed commissioners at the recent term Of the County Court, and work will likely begin in the early spring. An ap- propriation of S40,00o was made by the Quorum Court for this purpose and the tentative plans are for the erection of suitable house of native stone.
 Bentenville- Benton county has 24S,s6o acres of improved land in farms. the improved lands being Of greater extent in Benton county than Jn any other county in the state, ae- eording to figures issued by the Cen sus Department Benton county also ranks first in the value Of live stock. $S.461. .491; first in number of horses, 1i116: first in number of dairy cat tie. 2f,744; first in value of dairy pro- ducts, $64b, 496; first in value of poul- try, $25S,313: first in production of wheat, o.562. and first in the produe- tion of apples, 3,1S7,012.
 Magnolia.-The third number on the local lyeeum course was presented at the school auditorium Friday night by the Biltmore Society orchestra.
 Heber Springs-R A Ramer. a farmer living north of Heber Springs, has just butchered two hogs that az gregated 1,272 pounds dressed, the larger weighing 665.
 Flippin.-John Stafford, farmer, liv- ing a few miles north of this pace, is cashing in on litter of five red foxes he captured last spring in don When he caught them he made a wire cage for them and has taken good care of them. Now they are sleek and fat and their fur is prime He has sold one for SS and the other four promise to bring more.
 Eureka Springs-Poultry dealers fin Carroll county last year shipped poultry and eggs valued at S300.00. The turkey shipments in December amounted to s40000.
 Ashdown.-A sale of pure-bred Pc fand-China hogs was held one mile south of town January q by J. A Nc Donald, owner of the Plainview stock farm This was the first sale of it's kind on the farm, it was said
 Piggott-The directors of the Bank of Piggott hove authorized the pay ment of a semiannual dividend of five per cent to stockholders.
 Ozark--Work on the county high wsy will be resumed as soon as ma ehinery arrives, according to the con tractors.
 Leslie-A. N. Shipman of near Les He recently killed hog that dressed 760 pounds.
 Conway.-C. A Holland has been appointed by Prosecuting Attorney W. J Waggoner as special deputy for this county.
 Lockesburg.-Plans are under way here to gravel the principal streets of Lockesburg The work probably will be completed within few weeks.
 Dos Arc.-A new s2000 clock has been installed at the court house here.
 le-Insubordination of 3 prisoners in the Benton county jail eliminated with an attack by Charley Darby on Sheriff George Naples with a piece of heavy pipe torn from the bath tub connexions and an attempt by Darby. Mooney and Folsen to es-