The Newark journal., 1922-04-06

Newport.-Newport's new hospital, which has been named Riyerview, has been opened to the public.
 Walnut Ridge-E B. Tucker, lead CT of the forward education movement of Arkansas, spoke at the Methodist church at Hoxie last week.
 Van Buren-The senior class of the Van Buren High school presented the annual school play March 27 en- titled When Dreams Come true.
 Cabot.-Members of the Cabot Strawberry Growers Association have increased their acreage considerably.
 Huntington-Off captured small still in an unused room at Mine No. 2 here. No arrests were made.
 FayetteYille-About 30 local Rotar- ians were guests of the Rogers Rotary Club at Rogers for the opening of it's new clubhouse.
 Cotter.-At mass meeting here to
  NJ Ruthven, well-known man of this place, was nominated for mayor.
 Ozark-The Ozark cornet band has been organized here with 30 members. Practice rehersals are held three times week. ". D. Litt1eton is director.
 Western Groye.-Bert Magness has a big garage building under construe- tion at this place. The garage will be operated by James Post and Joe Tay- Tor.
 Arkadelphia-Miss Ura McCarroll, reader, gave her graduation recital re- gently at Ouachita College. She was assisted by Miss Thelma McCarroll, pianist. Both are of Walnut Ridge.
 ragould-Harvey Summons, farmer living few miles north of Paragould was severely burned re- gently when a kettle of water top pied over on his legs and feet.
 Interchangeable ice cream parlor of Clyde Hall was robbed of slot machine, containing between $50 and $60. The machine, minus the nickles, was found near the railroad track.
 Everton-Tomato contracts are be- ing made between the local canning factory and the farmers of this vicin- ity. There probably will be 100 acres planted in this immediate territory. which will be packed here.
 Paris.-A large barn belonging to c. A. Christensen, farmer living about two miles from Paris, was destroyed by fire last week About 250 bushels of corn, several tons of hay and other feed, six head of hogs and several sets of harness were lost
 ewport.-Newport's new water fil- tration plant, recently completed by the Arkansas Light and Power Com pany at a cost of $35,00O has been in- spected by Dr. c. w Garrison, state health officer, and NJ. z. Bair, chief sanitary engineer.
 Womble-The new steam operated blaming mill being constructed here by the George F. Blei Lumber Company is nearing completion, and probably will be put into operation soon it is said.
 Newport-That Newport is to have city park was announced at the meet ing of Civilians recently. w H. Snet ser, chairman of the Park Committee has conferred with H. l.. Remmel in. regard to purchasing plot of sew eral acres for the park. The site on banks of Newport lake is an ideal To- cation for pleasure seekers and a playground for children.
 Yellville-Lee Hayes. a merchant and cotton buyer, is using his efforts to induce the farmers in this section to standardize their cotton seed this season, and many of them have agreed. Enough good seed has been shipped to produce enough standard seed to plant the entire crop in Marion county next year.
 Gravette-Oat sowing. orchard spraying and general gardening have been going on here. and prospects are fine for excellent crops. Farmers are in much better fettle than they have been in several years. Russellville.-Dr. William T. Bar. tlett of Chattanooga, Tenn. is conduct ing a two-weeks' revival at the Cen tral Presbyterian church. Dr. Bart. lett was the principal speaker at the Rotary Club luncheon recently and seven members of the local Pastors Association were guests. Womble.-Farmers in this section of 1 Montgomery county will devote most i of their land to oats, wheat, peas and [ corn, and will not increase their acre age to cotton.
 Arkadelphia-Mis Callie Buck. I daughter of MT. and Mrs. S. 4. Buck of near Springdale, Clark county, has [ a peper plant that is F years old, hav- ing been Olanted whnn sha was a |