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The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
A. L. & e. SGgUn1iU
Destroyed By Fire
(Coconino Sun Of Aug. 6, 1889

(Coconino Sun Of Aug. 6, 1889
Fire broke out from the roof of the
Arizona Lumber and Timber COM
Dany's mill Tuesday afternoon about
o'clock. The flames had gained such
headway when discovered that hope
Of extinguishing them was very soon
abandoned and the whole effort of the
people was directed toward preventing
as far as possible the spreading Of the
fire.
The loss to the company, while
heavy, is by no means crushing. The
company will Immediately commence
the reconstruction of a plant equal if
not superior in capacity and character
of machinery to the old mills.
The loss of the company is esti-
mated at between S65,000 and $4,000,
and the insurance amounts to S25,000.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
When Our College
Was Reform School
(Coconino Sun of Jan. II, 1S94)

(Coconino Sun of Jan. II, 1894)
The board of trustees of the reform
school met yesterday in the office of
H. D. Ross. George Babbitt, presi-
dent, John Worries, vice-president, and
A. H. Smith, member, were present.
]. E. Jones was elected secretary of
the board. He was required to give
a bond in the sum of $1,000.
(There being no one to reform the
building later became the nucleus of
the present Flagstaff. Teachers col
lege.-Ed note.)
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
NOT MANY KIDS THEN

(Coconino Sun of July 9, 1S98)
The school census reports for the
different districts Of Coconino county
shows as follows: Flagstaff district,
No. /, 307; Williams district, No. 3,
151; Bellemont district, No. 3, II;
Tuba City district, No. 5, AZ; Free
donia district, No 6, SO; Moen-Ava
district, No. 7, II. Total 597.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

first floor contains four rooms, with
excellent cloakgooms. The rooms are
eparated by 20-foot hall, which
,uns through the center of the build
ng both ways. The second floor has
wo school rooms Of the same dimen-
lions as those on the first floor, and
chapel or assembly hall. The hall
has a convenient stage and is used for
school entertainments and as an as
;embly hall for the entire school.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
The Arizona Cowboy

First Cowboy
I'm the howler from the prairies of the West.
If you want to die with terror, look at me.
I'm chain-lightning. If | amt may be blessed.
I'm the snorter of the boundess perarie.
Chorus-Hes killer and hater
He's the great annihlator;
He's terror of the boundless perarie.
Second Cowboy
I'm the snoozer from the upper trail;
I'm the reveler in murder and in gore;
can bust Pullman coaches on the rail
Than any who's worked the job before
Chorus-Hes snorter and snoozer;
He's the great trunk line abuser;
He's the man who put the sleeper on the rail.
Third Cowboy:
I'm the doube-jawed hyena from the East;
I'm the blazing bloody blizzard of the States;
I'm the celebrated sugger, I'm the beast;
] can snatch a man bad-headed while he waits.
Chorus-Hes double jawed hyena
He's the villain of the scena;
He snatch man baldheaded while he waits
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

stage line is now ready for business
and those intending a visit to the
Grand Canyon of the Colorado river
will find the accommodations better
than ever before.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
GRAND CANYON STAGES

(Coconino Sun of March 5, 1898)
j. w. Thurbur has fitted up the
Grand Canyon stage line office at the
depot.
On the south side of the office a
neat sign gives the days of the depar-
ture and arrival of the stages. The
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
THE LAND OF PLENTY

industry built one Of the grandest irrigation
systems in the world . and here thou
sands have found health, prosperity and con-
tentment that closely approaches the ideal.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
RHNHEEHMHMER

Nature richly endowed the Salt River Valley
with deep, fertile soil, almost perpetual sun
shine and surrounded it with wall Of gor-
geously hued mountains. Mans vision and
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

why is a bachelor?"
Because he didn't have car when
he was young"
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

We will now pass the plate for Of
ferings. Remember, heaven favors
the cheerful giver. That reminds me
of question. How much" asked
Miss Potts, Of Oofty Blah, nine year
old scion of a 'moonshine composer,
"how much is four times five?" The
answer came quick as a telephone call
from London Twenty dollars q gal
lon" Laugh. We thought we'd die.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

wonderful valley but products from all over
the globe. This is our contribution to the
happiness and contentment of the people
who call ARIZONA their home.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

We are serving the people of the great state
of Arizona by furnishing YOUR dealer with
the highest quality, most dependable Fruits
and Produce, not only those produced in this
Covering the Entire ST
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

Distributing Points:
Phoenix in
Central Arizona
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-27
New School Buildings

The new high school buildings for
Rural Special School Dist. No. 1, at
Surridge, and Rural Special No. 2, in
Little Black township, have been com
pleted, according to Mr.. Oscar Prince,
secretary of the school board in Dist.
No. 1, and County Superintendent II. A.
Mock.
These buildings are two of the finest
country school buildings in Arkansas.
They are modern in every respect and
large enough to accommodate all the
pupils in the consolidated districts.
1t had been planned to dedicate the
Surridge building with n suitable pro
gram next Saturday night but, on nc
count of the bad weather and high
water, this event has been postponed
until later date No date has been
announced for the dedication services
in Dist. No. 2.
School In the new buildings will be-
gin next Monday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-27
Mays With State Bank

Ben F. Mays, former circuit clerk of
Randolph county, has been made cash
Ter of Pocahontas State Bank in this
city and has recently entered upon
his duties there.
The addition of Mr.. Mays to the
officers personnel of this institution
was a move that tends to strengthen
that body. He is a good citizen, man
of high standing in morals and charac-
ter and has had sufficient practical ex-
perience in banking to qualify him for
this place.
The position of stenographer at the
Randolph County Bank, until recently
held by Mr.. Mays wife, is being filed
by Miss Gladys Shannon, daughter of
former mayor, ]. w. Shannon, of Po-
cahOntas.
The addition of Mr.. Mays to the
State Bank force was decided upon at
a directors meeting Tuesday evening.
This meeting was called to consider
unfinished business from the regular
annual meeting Jan. IL. At the meet.
ing this week ten per cent dividend
to stockholders was declared, to be
made later in the year.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-27
REYNO HAS $4,000
FIRE LOSS THURSDAY

Biggers, Jan 2-Fire originating in
the two-story building belonging to
John T. Robinson at Reyno Thursday
destroyed the Robinson building, and
spread to the Shaver building, Spark
mans store and win Jackson barber
shop Loss is estimated to exceed
$4,000.
The blaze was discovered Thursday
night on the second floor of the Robin
son building, which Is two-story
brick structure which housed the mil
linery store of Mrs. Ellen Robinson and
the lodge hall. The building was de-
stroyed with a loss of 5000. Damage
to the millinery shop is estimated nj
$1,000. Fire spread rapidly and de-
stroyed the John Shaver store. Mr..
Shaver estimates the loss to his buil'-
ing and stock at $4,000.
The store of II. L. Sparkman and the
barber shop of Mr.. Jackson were dam
aged considerably by the water. Al
though sparks fell on the building
he fire did little damage, but the wa
brown on the buildings caused the
-. TO give way.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-27
SEVEN PLEAS OF GUILTY
BEFORE JUDGE ASHLEY

The shortest term Of Randolph cir
cult court on record was held last
week.
The petit jury adjourned Thursday,
having been i'm session less than four
days The grand jury adjourned Sat
urday, after having served for six
days The grand jury report may be
foud in another column of this issue.
Seven pleas of guilty were made be
fore Judge Ashley. Those entering
guilty pleas were: vibert Peters, aged
10, grand larceny. two years in peni-
tertiary; Elvis Cantrell, 30, grand lar
ceny, one year in penitentiary; Chester
Evans. II, grand larceny, one year in
Industrial school; Otto Freer, %, at
tempted robbery, two years in penitHn-
tiary; Willie Brock, II, larceny, two
years In Industrial school; John Hud-
son and Charles Purshall, attempted
robbery, three years each in industrial
school.
Claud Lewis was found guilty of
possessing a still, but sentence was sus-
pended pending his good behavior.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-27
NOW FOR
HIGHWAY MEASURE

Active opposition to the road bill
sponsored by Governor Martineau will
be discontinued by the Arkansas coun-
ty Judges association as the result Of
a conference held last week by a com
mittee from the judges association
with the governor, when an amend
ment to the road bill was approved W
the governor.
The judges association voiced Oppo-
sition to the bill because il took away
from the counties, funds which they
now are receiving for keeping up later
al roads The committee which met
with the governor explained its reasons
for opposing the bill, and an agreement
containing the following provisions was
decided upon and signed by the five
members of the committee:
"All road bonds Of Improvement dis
tricts are to be assumed and paid as
they mature and the lands of the stnte
relieved of that expense. The county
judges will receive for 1927 exactly the
same amounts for road construction
under their supervision in their conn
ties as received for 1926.
beginning with 1923, approximately
S1,5OO,OOO will be refunded to the coun-
ty judges of the state for use on their
county roads as they see fit. This sum
will be distributed as follows: No
county will receive less for this pur-
pose than heretofore. The present
amount of this distribution is approx
mately $1,2SSOOO. This will be dis
tributed as heretofore. The remaining
sum>of approximately 100000 will he
distributed for county road work among
those counties that are now approprlat-
ing more than 10 per cent Of their total
revenue to the retirement Of bonds,
CONTINUED on fourth pagel 80
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-27
FLOOD CONDITIONS
SERIOUS OVER COUNTY

Inundation of lowlands by the over
flow of Elevenpoint, Fourche, Current
and Black rivers has caused serious
concern in Randolph county during the
past five days.
Many towns and communities have
been completely cut off from the rest
Of the world by reason of the flood.
Pocahontas was without train service
for two days On account of washouts
along the railroad north of here.
Several of the carriers on the rural
routes missed two or more days on ac-
count of flooded creeks and impossible
roads.
Rain, which had continued for al
most n week, turned to sleet Saturday
night. Ice accumulated On telephone
and electric wires and the resulting
contraction pulled out many poles from
the soft earth and broke hundreds Of
wires. Sunday morning several streets
were blocked by sagging or broken
wires and PROSTATE poles. Telephone
service has been greatly hampered by
the damage and several weeks work
will be necessary before fun service
can be restored.
Black river here continued to rise
yesterday but is believed to be at
standstill today. Many families in the
lowlands are using boats as a means
of travel, tieing them TO their door
steps as they sometimes tie their horses
or mules.
A story is current of A. family in
Fourche bottoms who awOke to find
their home flooded and the waters
swirling around the beds. When the
water continued to rise, the man Of the
house seized tools, took off the roof
Of his home and fashioned a boat, in
which he padded his family to safety
Hundreds of head Of livestock In the
overflow country were caught by the
quick rise and were drowned. Rab-
bits, driven to high knobs by back
water, have been slaughtered by the
hundreds.
A drop yesterday in the temperature
indicates that the rainfall has ceas ID,
temporarily, and there is little danger
of further damage.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-27
r. N. HAMIL GETS GAMING
ON EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY

Thirty two friends of II. n. Hainil
Of this city surprised him last Tues
day by presenting him with a hand
some gold headed cane in honor of his
eightieth birthday.
Mr.. Hamil has been with us for a
long time and it speaks well of the
esteem in which he is held that his
friends thus remember him.
On the evening Of his birthday, his
friends gathered at his home to pres
ent their gift. His old friend, Judge
J. w. Meeks, made the presentation
speech. In his brief talk, the Judge
divided the life Of Mr.. Hamil into three
eras. First, he was Bobbie and as
Bobbie he received from his mother
many doses of birch and cane for his
shortcomings, so customarily incident
to childhood. The next epoch saw Bob,
as a mere child, entering the Confeder-
ate Army when he should have been
at home with his mother tucking the
covers about him at night. Then he
became Mr. Hamil, the business man,
who later retired from active bust
ness with notes and mortgages total
ing S250,000, of which he has neger
attempted to collect a cent"
Other speakers on this occasion in
cluded DR.. W. E. Hamil and Mrs. Nell
Lucas, son and daughter of Mr.. Hamil
c. G. Johnston, Judge S. NJ. White, r.
X. Baker, l.. r. Martin, Ben A. Brown,
J. G. Slayton J. d. Wells and f. SPIN
nenweber.
Those by whom the cane was pur-
chased and presented were: Ben A.
Brown, j. w. Meeks, L. r. Martin,
John r. Kizer, l.. f. Blankenship, j.
ID. Wells, w. l.. Pope, Rector Johnston,
A. Schuman, Edgar Poe, George q.
Lewallen, Jones Brothers, ]. i. Bris-
tow, Jas. T. King, Marvin Buckley, G.
X. Black, Dr. L. II. Pace, John Thomp-
son, II. c. Hollowell, f. Spinnenweber
Sr., ]. w. Going, G. A. Going, Ben
Mays, r. II. Smith, John Slayton, Il.
Il. Taylor Ed Black, Walter Reed, D.
NJ. Burke, Lewis & McNabb, c. A. Dix
on and ]. A. Waddle.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-27
PROMINENT BANKER AND
MANUFACTURES is DEAD

]. O. Sallee, aged "a, prominent
manufactures, banker and philanthrop-
list of Pocahontas, died at his home
here at five o'clock Saturday morning
after an illness extending over a period
Of several months.
Funeral services were held at the
home Sunday afternoon and fnterment
was made in the family vault at Ma
sonic cemetery. Services at the resi-
dence were conducted by Rev. W. r.
Hall. pastor of the Methodist church.
and at the cemetery by Rev. o. A.
Greenleaf, pastor of the Baptist church.
Despite very inclement weather, friends
of the deceased packed the home and
thronged the cemetery during the last
rites.
Mr.. Sallee is survived by the widow
and one daughter, Mrs. L. r. Martin
of Pocahontas; three brothers, Oscar
and Ray, Of Pocahontas and Rob Of
Piggott; and three sisters, Mrs. W. b.
Grant OF Batesvllle, Mrs. Anna Avis
of Des Moines, Iowa, and Mrs. Il. r.
Scott of Lincoln. Nebr.
He was one of the most popular men
in this section of Arkansas, being not
ed for his generosity to those in need
and for his liberality in donating TO
worthy civic and community enter
prises. lie was vice president and
director in the Pocahontas State Bank
WINS one of the founders of Sallee Bros.
Handle Mill, one of the largest maru-
featuring industries of the state and
was president of that company untii
Ill health forced him to retire from
active business. He was also owner
of much real estate and other property.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-27
SEQ. 600 Fire At Corning

Two buildings at Corning, housing
the Corning Motor Co., Welch's Bakery
and the Oliver & Oliver law office,
were destroyed by fire one day last
week.
Twenty eight automobiles were de-
stroyed in the Corning Motor Co.,
blaze. The Oliver office contained one
of the most complete law libraries IN
this part of the state.
Total loss in The fire was estimated
at 100000.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-27
Attend District Meeting

A Methodist Missionary meeting of
one of the groups of the Paragould
district was held at Walnut Ridge
Wednesday of this week. Some of the
churches of this group were not re-
presented on account Of high wster
preventing delegates from attending.
Those from Pocahontas in attendance
we're Rev. and Mrs. w. e. Hall, Mrs.
Anne Martin, Mrs. Ben A. Brown,
Mrs. J. r. Shivley, Mrs. George Turn
er, Mrs. Ezra Greer, ]. d. Wells and
l.. +. Blankenship.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-27
6eId Reelected Chairman OF
Democratic Committee

Washington, Jan. 2i.-Represen'a-
Oldfeld of Arkansas, was reflect
chairman of the Democratic Nation
Congressional Committee tonight at
: annual meeting. Ralph Roberts OF
diana was again selected executive
ecretary.
plans for the congressional elections
in 1925 were discussed at the meeting
Representative Garrett of Tennessee
the minority leader in the House, prais-
ed Mr.. Oldfeld for the way he con-
Quoted the fight last fall to increase
the Democratic membership in the
House.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-27
Characters

Jack Ralston, a guide and scout
Tom Brown.
Joe Dempsey, alias Baron Hereford,
alias "Old Ben"-Herbert Cook.
Hon. Patrick McFaddle, New York
politician-Millard Gibson.
Mr. Lester, banker-Hiram Mar
tin.
Cryus, his servant-Chester Martin.
Kiddee, Dempsey's pal-Christina
Gibson.
Charley, young "terror"-Harry
Keel
Mary Lester, New York belle-Al-
ma Holland.
Polly, her sister-Neta Belle Elliott
Miss Spriggins-Notra Riddle.
Winona, an Indian girl-Gladys
Cook.
This is n good play and the public
is cordially invited.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-27
At the Methodist Church

Interest In Sunday school is increas-
ing. We now have separate class
rooms and can study the lesson with
out interruption. We have room for
more in each class. Come and Join us.
Sunday school meets~it 10 a. m, J..
d. Wells, superintendent. Preaching
by pastor at IL o'clock. Subject, "The
Faithful GO-Between." EpwOrth Lea
que at 0 80. Preaching at Z AS. Sub
ject Scripture Readings with Discus
sion of Texts by pastor
W. K. Hall, Pastor
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-27
Hardy Gin Burned

The gin of the Hardy Gin & Cotton
Co., was destroyed by fire last week
with $4,000 loss.
The gin had been in operation only
week. The fire is believed to have
been Of incendiary origin.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-27
Bank Officials

Az annual election Of the stockholders of Pocahontas
State Bank the following officers win u 80
our customers and friends:
Z Or o. w. Drown pres Ben A. Brown active vice-pres
IS. NJ White, vicepres Ron r Me- No,'. Co.bier
q F. J. Batz, vicepres Clifford prioo h.a9 Caobior
L. R. Pickett H. L. Haynes Tom Carter od Po, Ponnatt
Assistant Cashiers and Bookkeepers Miss Cocea lam
sen Stenographer
DIRECTORS
DR. D. W. Brown L. R. Martin, F. j. Baltz Moses Burrow,
NJ L. Buckley, John L. Bledsoe R. D. Lucas s M White,
Eugene Thompson, DR. T. g. johnson. T. A. Schnabaum,
John H. hzer D. P. Fender Mrs K E. Skinner Ben F.
Mays.
Each and every member connected with this bank
will render courteous and efficient service
We invite you to make our bank your banking home
in this New Year
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-27
School Play

There will be play, 'The Bouler
Land" given at the Manson High
School building Saturday night, Jan.
10th.
Two and one half hours of real fun.
The curtains rise at Z 80. Admission
20 and 30 cents.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-27
An Abstract

About 18 months ago man came to us for IN 81,
stract to his home and seemed to be in rush We 49,
been able to get hold of all his deeds vet and
not finished the abstract. e
Stll some seem TO thnk man can give an order for
until you need the abstract and then be forced r. ;t
Let us get your abstract ready and you win never
lose deal on having to wait ei
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-27

Do you know who is to be married
Friday night? Come TO the Swan
Theater Friday night at seven o'clock.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-27

DR.. Smith Of Reyno was a business
visitor in Pocahoutas last THURSDAY.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-27
Buy Springdale Business

Sprlngdale, Jan. pa stock of
goods formerly owned by ]. X. Mullen
was sold at public sale last week
by Orville Wood. trustee. to Cogar and
Barnes of Huntsville The stock and
fixtures sold for $1,276, and the in
ventory listed the stock at $1,513.54
and the fixtures at o$600.35. The re
cent purchasers have sold the stock to
C. f. Powell and w. w. Davidson, for
merly Of Biggers, Randolph county,
who will continue the business at the
same location.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-27

Do you know who the two old maids
in town are7' See Friday night at the
Swan. a.>
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-27

: 1t pays to read the ads.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-17

Since then he has exercised capable
Judgment and this, with untold
hard work, has put him at the top
of the ladder and made him the
proud father" of the largest mo-
ton picture studio in the world
Universal City, Cal.
Dan Michalove, welI-known
throughout the country as one of
the ablest theater men in the bust
ness. is general manager of the Uni
versal chain of theaters. Michalove
really proposed the entrance of
Universal into the theater field and
through his untiring efforts the
theater holdings of seventeen
houses in Florida has reached the
amazing total of more than 300
theaters from coast to coast.
Because Of his brilliant record,
Laemnle announced his appoint
ment to the position of general
manager of the entire chain early
this year. Under his able direction
the company is already entering a
new period of growth and increased
prosperity. The Rivoli is just an
other beautiful and impressive link
in this great chain of really great
houses of amusement and enter
tainment.
The local manager Of the Uni
versal theater interests in Indian
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-17

For the right to produce the stage
version of this play, Manager
Charles Berkell, after several months
negotiations with Edgar Selwyn, sole
owner, finally offered sum which
is the highest price paid for any
stock release, SO far as is known.
He recognized that Miss Loos had
given to the world a really great
character in her 'Lorelei Lee" great
because she rings true and carries
the conviction all really great
characters must carry. She is a
definite slice of 1927 America.
That Miss Loos, in her several
years associations with Hollywood's
stars, has an accurate knowledge OF
life as it is today, this play attests,
for "Lorelei" is a composite picture
of thousands of modern girls. Her
rough-shod philosophy is indescrib-
ably funny and will delight the most
serious minded theater-goer.
All of the members of the Berkell
company which operated at the
English Theater will appear in this
laughable piece. Miss Alney Alba,
new leading woman, and Milton By
ron, will have the more important
roles.
The play presents a number Of
characters which are delightful,
therefore offering each player par
ticularly good part. The scenes are
unusual in that the play opens with
an Imperial Suite on an ocean liner.
The second curtain rises on a scene
at the Ritz Hotel, Paris, and in
the third act Lorelei's New York
apartment is seen.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" is the
intimate laying bare of the soul of a
high-powered gold-digger and her
"butter and egg man." She is well
equipped with wise-racks, making
the play run on merrily to a surprise
ending. The charm Of love ro-
nance Is sprinkled over the entire
play.
The usual policy Of seven nightly
performances and three matinecs
will be effective at the Colonial, with
the weeks bill opening on Sunday
evening.