Pocahontas star herald., 1926-07-08
BROWNIE

| Paul Bennett visited relatives ana
friends in and near PocahOntas several
days last week.
Mrs. Josie Spence returned to her
home in Corning last Saturday after
two weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
| w. j. Brown.
Several from here have been attend
ing the protracted meeting at Peach
| Orchard. conducted by the pastor, Ed.
Miller, at Baptist church.
Word came to Mrs. J S. Davis a
few days ago from Niles, Mich, say
ing that her son, Oran, who had been
badly hurt by an auto while riding his
motor cycle, is much improved and
hopes are now Entertained for com
plete recovery.
Miss Wilma Kerley spent Sunday
as guest of Miss Wilma Vester.
Our community was well represent
ed at the different picnics Saturday.
Some to Peach orchard and others to
the Prairie"
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Brown, Glen
Harper and Carl Young and Miss Dor
othy Clayton were Sunday guests Of
Gene Bass and family.
win Young and family of DeSotO,
Mo-, spent the Fourth visiting his
brother, John, and family.
Jim Hubble of Brookings, who has
been quite sick for the past week or
more, is reported convalescing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Abanathy were
! Sunday visitors at the home Of their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. ]. l.. Abanathy.
On last Sunday evening the B. Y.
p. U. elected new officers for the com
ing quarter. Mack Bennett was chos-
en- PRESIDENT Miss Lilly Mustain, vice
president; Wilma Vester, reelected
secretary-treasurer and the Misses
Wilma Kerley and II. A. Going, group
leaders. The new officers, we feel
sure, are alive to their duty and will
put forth every effort to make the
union a success Ed Bragdon gave a
good talk to young people which we
trust will be treasured for future guild
ance
Ed f NJ. BragdOn, a Baptist minis
ter from near Helena, filled the pulpit
at Baptist church here Saturday night,
Sunday and Sunday night. Ed Brag-
don is an evangelist of some note and
gave his hearers three good sermons
We were glad to have him with us and
trust he may visit us again in the near
future.
The Sunday school was one of spec
ial interest Sunday. About 80 were i'm
attendance and while not so large n
crowd as usual the interest manifested
by teachers and pupils was especially
noticeable. James Vester, who has
been our superintendent for the past
few years, is the right man in the
right place. He takes prayerful in
terest in the work and is ever ready
to do his part. We are proud TO say
we have one Of the best Sunday schools
in this part of Arkansas. If you don't
believe it, come and see.
The. trio Sunday night at Baptist
church by Jack Goings, soprano, Mack
Bennett, tenor, and Glen Bass, bass
was well rendered, and much appre
ciated by the audience. We are Justly
proud of the musical ability of these
young men.
The Brownie Literary Club met with
Glen Bass on Thursday evening of last
week and though q few of the mem
bers were absent a sufficient number
was present to have a splendid time
Paul Bennett, in his new role as presi.
dent of the club, did the honors very
graciously. The book reports were
very interesting. Miss Lilly Mustain
gave vivid account of the happen
ings of the characters in "The Gross.
ing making clear the historical
points as they existed in the early
struggle of those brave pioneers from
Kentucky and Tennessee. Miss Velma
/ Albright, the efficient secretary. relat.
ed a part Of Kidnapped in a spirited
manner, making her hearers feel deep
est sympathy for David" in some of
his gruesome struggles Miss Wilma
kerley read i'm part Webter's speech on
the Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers -
bringing out in full the eloquence of
that classic oration. Visitors for the
evening were Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Clay
ton. At close of program Mrs Bass.
assisted by Mrs. Joe Clayton, served
ice cream and cake, refrehments much
appreciated on this very warm night.