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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-09-07
Mass Meeting.

DR.. B. w. Kilgore addressed
about l25 farmers and business
men in the courthouse on Satur-
day afternoon, Sept. End, on Co
operative Cotton Marketing. DR..
Kilgore briefly reviewed the prin-
ciples of the Association, and.
related the successes attending
its operations in Europe, Cali.
fornia and in four cotton states
last year; stating that Arizona,
Oklahoma, Texas and Mississippi
realize lover outside sales) a nice
profit last year for cotton sold
through the cooperative asso-
Citations in these states. Eight
cotton states have organized and
have federated to sell 3 million
bales of cotton this season. These
eight states produce 80 per cent
of the cotton Of the world, said
DIR. Kilgore.
AT places where the association
has warehouses the association
began to receive cotton Sept 1st.
Thus far warehouses have been
offered the association in this
county at Ellerbe, Rockingham,
Hoffman and Mt. Gilead. These
warehouses win be ready to re-
ceive cotton as soon as approval
of the association cal be made.
\ The audience was informed
that financing the association
( was the smallest job in it. The
local banks Of the State so far as
consulted agreeing to cooperate.
The Wachovia Bank & Trust
Co., of Winston. Salem, agreeing
to furnish 100000, this being
the largest sum thus far pledged
by any one bank.
DR.. Kilgore stated that the
hardest job in the association
was to get the farmers to go into
it. He remarked that he now
feels somewhat as the parents of
the twelfth child in the family:
Il wouldn't take anything for
the individuals Of the family, but
wouldn't go through it all again
tor any consideration.
At the close Of the address by
DR.. KiIgore, the writer intro
duced Mr.. w. NJ. Laughinghouse
Field Agent for the Association
in this territory. Mr.. Laughing
house stated that he was here to
help organize the community as
sociations among the members
and to sign up additional mem
bers by their assistance, and in
every way possible assist the
membership in the sn1oothest
possible local functioning of the
association. He told the audi
ence that cotton would be re-
ceived in this county just as soon
as local arrangements can be
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TO THE
BUSINESS MEN :


Plans are taking definite shape for
the Masonic laying of the corner
stones of the new courthouse and
new high school building at Rock
ingham. The date will very prob
ably be Oct. 11th. 1t is planned to
make the event the greatest gath
ering of folks ever staged in Rich.
mond county. AS part of the en-
tertainment, it is proposed to give
free barbecue to all who attend,
and invite the people generally to
bring baskets and have a huge
barbecue.basket picnic dinner for
EVERYBODY.
Fully 5000 people will be fed---
and it will take money to handle
the barbecue end tor such a gath
ering.
This short notice is published
now in order to inform the busi-
ness men of the city as to some
what of the plans. A finance COM
mittee will make the rounds within
the next few days in order to see
whether enough funds can be raised
to have this free barbecue. 1t all
depends upon you business men of
Rockingham. What say you? Let's
pull big one, and be hosts to the
people Of the county! Make your
contribution a liberal one---other-
wise the idea will have to be aban-
doned. Are you on?
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Your attention is called to the
attractively displayed advertise
ment of w. E. McNair on page
eleven. Mr.. McNair has one of
the largest furniture stores be-
tween Charlotte and Wilmington,
and a most courteous corps Of
clerks.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-09-07

Sept. l-DEncan Dove and
Ardelia Nicholson, colored.
Sept. 4-Aaron Hannah and
SalIie Maie Capel, colored.
Sept. 6 Charlie Jackson and
Laura McNair, colored.
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Doctor Fined SIS.

On September list DR.. J. H. Robin
son, Of Hamlet, was tried and con-
victed for failure to report a case
of typhoid fever which he was treat
ing. He was fined SIS and costs.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-09-07
Exam for Osborne.

An examination will be held
at Hamlet Oct. l4th to fill the
position of rural carrier at Os-
borne. Blanks can be secured
from nearest postoffice.
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Have You Listed?

If you fail to list your taxes
by October 1st, you will have
double taxes imposed. Better be
sure you have listed before that
date.
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Stafford is Chairman.

The Republican executive com
mittee for Richmond county Sat
urday night elected J. F. Stafford,
of Ellerbe, as county chairman,
to succeed w. F. Long, Jr., who
resigned to take the Rockingham
postoffice plum.
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COTTON ESTIMATES

Government Now Estimates Yield Of
Only lo,575, 600 Bales. Richmond
County Cotton Condition 6s%
Which is Considered Too High. First
Ginning Report viii Be Issued
Friday at III.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09
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wICKEs WAVES.

John Vance went to Grannis Sun day.
 Jessie Wilson of Grannis was in Wickes Sunday.
 Jenkins Tibbs of Nunley was in Wickes Thursday.
 Garnett Cole spent Saturday and Sunday in Grannis.
 J. A. Wilhite of Mena was in Wickes Wednesday.
 Dr. c. l.. Baker of Mena was in Wickes Wednesday.
 R. A. Manasco of Umpire was here on business Tuesday.
 J. l. Davis of Oklahoma is visiting his sister, Mrs. Tunnel.
 J. F. Smith went to Grannis last Wednesday on business.
 Madeline Everitt, who has been sick is able to be back in school
 Dr. Mollie Walker is visiting with friends in Wickes this week.
 Bill Townsend of Umpire was in Wickes last week on business.
 Norman Perry and family of Cove was visiting here Wednesday,
 Elmer Stewart of Baker Springs was at the Cook home Sunday after noon.
 J. Brinton of De Kaib, Mo, former manager of the Wickes Fruit farm, is in Wickes this week.
 Bruce White of Lockesburg visited his aunt, Mrs. j. w. Everett, the lat ter part of the week.
 J. A. Felts, Earl Smith and Forney Cook went to Mena Monday to attend teh Masonic school of instruction.
 Otis Duncan of Hatfield spent the last of the week visiting his grand parents. Mir. and Mrs. J. A. Felts.
 The Rev. Mr. Felts filled his reg ular appointment at the Naerine church Saturday night and Sunday. The meeting of farmers was post poned last Saturday afternoon on ac- count of the rain but they expect to meet next Saturday afternoon at the schoolhouse.
 Crook
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09
CRYSTAL HILL.

J. M. Looney of this place is run ming for sheriff.
 H. ". Stewman spent Sunday at Aoard Camp with Bill Reed.
 Charlie Watkins of Yocana attend ed Sunday school here Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Argus Bain and babv oA theIis, aFG visitlng relatives here.
 Earl Eerdrieks was a visitor at the nome of Miss Avis Looney Sunday.
 lie Harrison, Hazel and Ivan Suit were shopping in town last Saturday.
 Miss Grace Wear of Mena spent Sunday with Miss Ruby Looney here.
 Sunday school at the school house every Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
 Ivan Suit and sister, Noble attend ca Sunday school at Board Camp Sun day.
 LilIie Little and Joe Harrison of Board Camp were visitors here Sun day.
 Roy Linn of the Heath Valley was hauling hay in this community Mon day.
 harye Linn and Rex Watkins were n Mena Saturday after supplies for their farm.
 Miss Birdie Robinson and brother, Scott, of Board Camp, were visitors here Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lichlyter and children of Oak Hill visited relatives here Friday night and Sunday.
 Mrs. Tom Suit and daughter, No ble, spent the week end at Mrs. Suits Mrs. Lee Cating, of Yocana.
 Don't forget next Sunday is Bro. Woods day to preach here. There will be Sunday school at 10 o'clock. Be on time.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Bain and chil- drcn have decided they had rather live m the country than in the city md have moved from Mena back to Crvs- tal Hill.
 Farmers are busy planting and get ting ready for another crop. Some new fencing being done. Not very much clearing being done. A road just north of the school house is be- ing improved which will be a great benefit to some of the citizens of Crystal Hill as it will be nearer for them to go to Mena.
 Sunshine X Snowflake
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09
COVE.

W. M. Hansard went to De Queen Sunday.
 B. fl. Barton. ST., went to Mena on business.
 W. II. Wheeler went to Mena Thurs day to pay taxes.
 0. B. Witherspoon and family went to Hatfield Thursday.
 Russell Price and John Cross went to Mena Friday on business.
 J. c. Allen went to Vandervoort Friday to look after business.
 H. H. Moore of Lebanon, Mo, was in Cove Monday prospecting for min erals.
 Mrs. Ben Mackelrath of Moorings- port, La, visited her sister, Mrs. Rob- ert Hunter last week.
 c. Barton of Caddo Gap came in Monday to visit his parents, MT. and Mrs. B. H. Barton, ST.
 Monroe Miller has sold his house hold goods and rented his farm and with his wife and mother will go to Danville, H., to reside.
 Mir. Bailey of Fort Smith, repre- senting Allison & Barton Hardwood Company, is in Cove loading four cars of hardwood lumber.
 County Agent c. H. Alspaugh will address the farmers in this vicinity on the subject of cash crops, at the town hall February at 7:30 p. m.
 A message came tc Cove from No. 4 mill, calling for a doctor to come at once to attend Miss Medlock, who had shot herself No particulars but it is supposed she committed suicide.
 The trustees of the M. E. church, South, have purchased lot across the street from the Skinner Hotel and will begin work in the near future on their church. The lumber is now ready for hauling.
 All farmers who are interested in truck growing are earnestly invited to meet at the town hall Saturday, II, at 2 o'clock in order to organize an association that will find a market for all kinds of fruit and berries. Everyone come.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09
UNION GRoyE-PosEY HOLLOW

J. c. Hauerwas was a Mena visitor Tuesday.
 Hunter Fleming was in this vicinity Thursday.
 Harrison Bates was a Mena visitor Sunday night.
 c. c. Milliken and Will Cox were in Mena Tuesday.
 J. F. Klud and K. Jones were Mena visitors Friday night.
 J. F. Bass has just completed a new COW barn on his farm.
 w. F. Ford and T. P. Southerland were in Mena Thursday.
 Perry Reed went to Eagleton Wednesday on business.
 Mir. J. Martin of Highland made a business trip in the Hollow Thursday
 Ellis and Kenneth Posey went to Mena Wednesday, taking 28 dozen of eggs.
 c. Wolfenberger, William Martin and J. D. Combs were in Mena Sat urday.
 Mr and Mrs. J. H. Ford visited the latter part of last week with rela- tives in the Hollow.
 Mrs. Frank Cox of Potter came in Wednesday to be with her father. Mir. Crosson who is sick
 Mrs. Perry Reed and children visit ed Mrs. Reeds sister. Mrs. Alex Fleming of Holly Springs Thursday.
 Dr. J. G. Hilton was called out Mon- day to see Uncle Buddy Crosson, who was taken suddenly i'll. Mir. Crosson is slowly imprOving
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09
LAYTON NEWS.

Little Jack Hansard of Cove is vis- iting in the home of his uncle, John Harkey.
 Mrs. Ethel Goltra of Dennison, Tex, is visiting with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. John Harkey.
 Miss Freda Maloney spent the week end with her sister, Mrs. Affholter east of Vandervoort.
 John Cheatham and sons left Fri day for Page, Ok, where MT. Cheat ham has son living.
 H. G. Pollard has moved from Oak Vale farm to Hatton and is occupying the house vacated by Mir. Cheatham.
 c. w. Tolle returned Monday from Grannis, where he has been for a few days looking after his cattle in that vicinity.
 Mrs. Burnett of Page, Ok, came down Friday and expects to make an extended visit with her daughter, Mrs. Will Pardue
 Mr. and Mrs. Smith were in Wickes Thursday of last week laying in a supply of feed, getting ready for spring work.
 The Kansas City Southern has one of their ditching crews at work doing some much needed work on the road just south of Hatton
 The past week has been quite so- cial week, two parties, one Wednesday night at Johnny Maloney's and one Friday night at Earl Hons.
 Rev. Dysert of Roswell, N. Mex has been in the home of the Rev. Mir Greer for the past week. He is look inor m a location Ha uauo 4.vo cnaIn- did sermons Sunday.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09
GRANNIs GRAINS.

Mrs. A. Jones has been seriously i'll for the past week, but is slowly im- proving.
 Florence Cole entertained few youngsters Saturday night and all had nice time.
 County Agent C. H. Alspaugh gave an interesting talk for the club mem bers last Monday.
 Opal Wisely entertained several young folks Friday night all of whom reported a nIce time.
 Rev Adkins flied his regular ap- pointment last Sunday and preached on tho subject "Ephraim a Cake Not Turned"
 Annabell Mckinney and vaneie Daniels returned home Sunday from Oklahoma, where they have been vis- iting relatives.
 County Agent Alspaugh was here last Saturday and addresses the far mers in the interest of Farm Mar keting Bureau.
 Ruth and Raymond Wilson pava a social for their Sunday school class Thursday night, which was we'll at- tended and enjoyed.
 Frank Allen and Miss Zula Jones If Grannis were married Thursday. They left .Grannis Sunday night for Oar daneli to make their home.
 The Boy Scouts are going to have A pie supper at the I o. 0. F. hall Sat urday night, February II. Every body come and bring A Die.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09
BETHESDA SPRINGS.

Mrs. W. A. Cunningham is suffer- ing much with rheumatism and can hardly walk.
 Mir. Bethany and Mrs. E. W. Good win are on the road to recovery after serious sickness.
 We regret much the sad death of Mrs. 0. B. Heath and offer our sincere sympathy to the bereayed family.
 w. A. Cunningham fell and sprained his hip very badly one day last week lat Mena and has been unable to do any work since.
 Mrs. J: II. Cunningham, who had been at Van Buren for week taking care of her daughter. who has been sick with pneumonia, came home Sat urday, leaving all up and on & fair way to recovery.
 There was certain young man of Aena came into our neighborhood last sunday and went to see dog, and did not go into the house and the man of the house said: Well. he thinks more Of the dog than he does af me-
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09
ACORN KERNELS.

Friday afternoon is Boys and Girls Club day.
 Young folks remember the singing class Thursday evening.
 Miss Rose Carmon is in Mena at the home of w. w. Townsend.
 Next Sunday afternoon is Mir. Mor- aen's singing days at the school house.
 George Combs says he has a new house and lot. A dog house and lot of pups.
 G. W. Fisher of Fort Smith made a short visit Sunday at the home of his sister, Mrs s. F. Barron.
 Miss Pearl Barron has returned home from her school at Rocky, clos ing on aecount of vaccination.
 Mrs. C. K. Anderson, who has been serious sufferer from pneumonia, is regaining health and strength.
 Mrs. N. l.. Dillon of Fort Smith spent few days last week with her mother at the home of Mrs. B. F Barron.
 Miss Tony Hale recently sold q number of her nice Barred Rock chick ens for breeding purposes to parties
 Miss Hazel Troxell was the rues. several days last week of Mr' ana Mrs. George Combs at their home 'The Owl Roost."
 A perty consisting of Rev. T O Owen. E. Holt, Fred Smith ana kpssch urfch were Golden Acres wis tor last week on Assembly bussness also called of school on return trif and made Interesting talks so flse pa riiz
 The kpNerth League prpxrnn ans Die sarper isss Frs5sr rs<As wzs ~~f
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09

eomerv county. where pr. Robbins father of the groom, lives.
 A real shave. Dales Barber shop.
 Adv. 2
 Truck Growers Met Saturday.
 Saturday was bad day and Coun- fv Demonstrator c. fl. Alspaugh was Knocked out of his Hatfield meeting at 2 o'clock. But dozen or more farm CTS belonging to the Hatfield Local of the Sevier County Truck Growers Association, met in Albin's store and held a meeting of their own. Frank Rork. Sr., acted as chairman and by nnanimols vote Prof. ]. W. Middle ion. of Che Vocational Training School was elected permanent secretary ana MT. Rork was later elected permanent director. Prof Middleton made a shotf talk on acreage, crating and seed prices and agreed to take two of his pupils down to De Queen in his car sc lie and they could pick up first hand knowledge on what was going on at headquarters of the association. The crowd heartily agreed to this trip and it will be made in the near future, just as soon as the professor hears from Glenn Wallace, the organi- ation manager.
 Laymen's Meeting.
 M. E. church, Sunday, February l2, at 2:30 ?. m.
 Song, L. A. Cummings.
 Prayer, J. D. Henderson.
 ''In What Way Can We Hold Up Our Preachers Hands" Exodus 17:12, by w. L. Nichols.
 Song, by Choir.
 "Importance of Christian Cooper ation, 133rd Psalm, 1st. verse, J. o. Gates.
 Song, Miss Mary Williams.
 Prayer, l.. A. Cummings.
 Parental Duty" Eph. 6:4, by Mrs. Fife Lowthers.
 Song, Choir.
 Importance of Spiritual Birth" St. John ST, by R. E. Daly.
 "Woman's Cooperation With the Acts 16:13, IA, ls, Mrs. ]. D. 
 Song, Choir.
 Relation of Epworth League to the St. John IT, q, by K. A. Davis.
 "Be Sure Your Sins Will Find You Out" Joshua 7:21, Rev. J. B. Will liams.
 Song, Choir.
 Benedction, R. B. Holder. Closing Remarks, W l.. Nichols, lay reader.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09

Mena Monday to assume their studies in school.
 Jim Swiger has had time nursing vaecinated arm for about three weeks.
 Johnnie Middaugh and Ira Bennett are cutting timber for the Bailey saw mill near Owens Chapel.
 Sunday school under the manage ment of Mrs. Roop as superintendent was largely attended last Sunday.
 A. H. Bennett has cleared a consid- erable new amount of new ground ot late, which adds much to beautifying his farm.
 Roy Swiger was at home from Mena Sunday. Roy is in school at Mena and is a prospective young man for a coming school teacher.
 Ray Roop has been appointed to the corps of fire guards and assumed his station on Rich Mountain near Eagle Gap Wednesday, the first.
 J. M. Bennett and boys are out on their farm fencing and doing other improving. They are planning to SOW the land to oats and other small grain.
 Miss Jewell Jones, daughter of MT. an Mrs. Tom Jones, came in home last week from Los Angeles, Cal, where she has been making her home for 
 Since 1 am to represent this com munity as a news gatherer, will start out by saying that the general health is good and good feeling seems to exist among the neighbors.
 I notice the farmers are planning for bumper crop this year from the amount of blowing that is being done. If the farmers fail to make good stand this year, feel for them next year.
 Ra,, blar
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09
MOUNTAIN FORK FoIBLEs.

John Linam is hauling ties to Pot ter.
 Warner Cummings was trading at Rocky Monday
 A. P. Epperson and K. w. Rivers made trip to Mena Friday.
 w. M Martin spent Saturday night with friends near Alder Springs.
 Mir. and Mrs. Smith and daughter were trading at Center Point Satur- day.
 There was singing at Shady Point Sunday evening and all report an en- joyable time
 Miss Anolia Rowe and Jake Wallace of Rocky attended singing at Shady Point Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Clawson of Up- per Mountain Fork attended singing at Shadp Point Sunday.
 Mrs. Anna Languley spent Satur- day night and Sunday with her son and family, Mir. and Mrs. Henry Langulev.
 Miss Estell Languley spent Sunday night with her sister, Mrs. Oscar Jones, and attended singing at the Tom Wilcoxin home.
 Mrs. Pearl Hall and little daughter, Aliff, and Will Leveritt of the Rocky community spent Sunday at the Lloyd Fields homhe.
 Sam Robinson left Sunday for Tex arkana, where his wife, Mrs Lucy Robinson, was to undergo an opera tion on Monday
 Mir. and Mrs. W. c. Gordon and family spent Sunday night at the Wyatt Gordon home near Center Point Sunday night.
 MT. and Mrs. Oscar Jones of Gen. ter Point spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents, Mir. and Mrs Will Languley, here.
 Little Elsie Robinson is spending this week with her sister, Mrs. Ella Bedding, near Oak Grove, while her mother is in the hospital.
 Brown Eyes.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09
vANDERvoORT vERITIEs.

Mrs. Sam Crisco is sick.
 Ben Counts of Hartley was in town Tuesday
 J. A. Hamilton is blowing for Bob B nnei this week.
 Vernon Bevely of Spiro is here visiting his parents and friends.
 Mrs. Bud Nation and Mrs. Addie Nation called on Mrs. Beatrice Bar Der Tuesday evening.
 Mrs. Johnson of Happy Hill is spending few days with her hus- band, W. B. Johnson, here.
 Warrior Hounsell and children of Cove visited his mother-in~law, Mrs. P. c. Garrett, and family last Sunday.
 Miss Curtis Barnes returned home last week from Shreveport, where she had been visiting her sister, Mrs. Ben Mckinney.
 Will Shelton and Mabel Bevely were quietly married Saturday evening Their many friends wish them a long and happy life.
 MT. and Mrs. Jeff Buck of Fort Smith have moved back to Wander voort They moved to Fort Smith about two months ago.
 MT. and Mrs. Will Hansford of Cove visited MT. and Mrs Charlie Afholrer of this place and attended church here last Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Clifford Garrett are here from points in Oklahoma. They ar at the home of MT. Garrett's mother, Mrs. Cadd Garrett.
 Mrs. Fallis, who was injured by ? freight train Saturday afternoon and is being cared for at the home of Mir and Mrs. J. s. Fakes, is thought to be able to return to her home at Pot ter Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09
llso one at MT. wilcoxin's Sunday

also one at MT. Wilcoxin's Sunday night.
 Alvie Earnest spent Saturday and part of Sunday with his cousins at Rocky.
 Oscar Jones and wife spent Satur- day night at the Langley home near Mountain Fork.
 Grandma Earnest returned to her home Friday after weeks stay with her son, John, at Rocky.
 Mir. and Mrs. Kinney Ritchie, Mir. and Mrs. Wilcoxin spent Sunday at the Ritchie home on Upper Mill creek.
 Mir. Hargis and son, Walter of Oc- tavia spent Thursday and Friday nights at the home of Pate Earnest adn returned home Saturday.
 Henry Townsley of Dierks is here on visit at the home of Mir. Barnes.
 Our school closed Friday much to the regret of parents and pupils. On Friday night large crowd gathered at Mir. Davis home and then to the home of Bunyan Cummins, where they surprised the teacher. A pleasant evening was spent in playing games.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09

attended and placed $i0s0 in the treasury of the league. me pro gram prepared under the supervision of Misses Viola Russell, Miss Lorene Garland and Aubrey Bowman was very good and much enjoyed. One of Mrs. Alstatt's famous cakes for the prettiest girl, who was Miss Lottie Golden, added S2.45 to the amount.
 At the Community Club meeting Saturday night the films Under ground Life With French Troops" and Wheat to Flour" were enjoyed by those present. Further business carried over regarding seeds and fer tilizer was disposed of. Our president believes the club has made record in holding meetings during the past month. We have had three meetings, two special and regular, on three successive Saturday nights, all were we'll attended and full of business.