THE HOME NEWS
EDITED IN THE INTEREST OF McCRORY AND WOODRUFF COUNTY
VOLUME 3
McCRORY, ARKANSAS, JULY 12, 1918
NUMBER 51
CELEBRATION
The people of New Haven,
five miles east of McCrory, met
at the Possum Creek School
House at which place they had
built an arbor for the purpose
of celebrating the fourth of
July. At an early hour the peo
ple began to assemble from all
parts of the county and by 10
o’clock there were between
400 and 500 people on the
ground and the program of the
day was publicly made known
by E. E. Werner, who was
elected general manager for
the day, and let us say here
that the good people made no
mistake in selecting this very
worthy individual for that im
portant office, for he rendered
his services cheerfully and
made the day a pleasant one
both socially and spiritually
for each and every one.
Indeed it was a day enjoy
ed by all who attended, each
one feeling that they, had been
wonderfully benefitted by the
song service which was render
ed by the different leaders
present.
The morning prayer was of
fered by Rev. Blackstone, the
forenoon address rendered by
Rev. J. R. Nelson of McCrory.
The address given by Rev. Nel
son was far above the average
usually given on an occasion
of this kind. His thought was
clear and to the point, lifting
his hearers to a higher plane
of spiritual thought and life.
The welcome address was
made by Rev. A. A. Ander
son, which made the many peo
ple feel that they had come to
the right place to enjoy them
selves and have a good time
together. The benediction was
said by Bro. Leisinger.
The noon hour, by far the
most important part of the oc
casion to some,, was enjoyed in
feasting on the good things
prepared by the ladies who
were present.
The extra meats served were
that of barbecued hog donated
by Bro. Geo. Skinner and fish
purchased by the community
for the occasion.
At the close of the afternoon
program a collection was tak
en to defray the expenses of
the day the balance to be do
nated to the Red Cross.
The expenses were all very
cheerfully met and a nice sum1
of $9.21 was raised for the Red
Cross. The closing song was
“God Be With You Till We
Meet Again.”
Late in the afternoon the
people left for their homes,
feeling they had spent the day
pleasantly and profitably.
The afternoon program was
patriotic in nature, the song
service was composed of such
songs as America, Star Span
gled Banner, The Red, While
and Blue, etc.
The prayer was offered by
McCRORY SOLDIER IS
KILLED IN ACTION
CHAPPELL GROVE NEWS
Mace Wortham visited his
many friends here a few days
this week.
Geo. Wright was the guest
of friends in McCrory Satur
day and Sunday.
Mrs. G. F. Wood of McCro
ry was the guest of friends
here Wednesday.
Mrs. H. L. Ball of McCrory
was the guest of relatives and
friends her Sunday.
Mrs. Jeff' Spradlin returned
Saturday from a few days visit
j with relatives in Parkin.
Miss Johnnie Ridgeway of
McCrory, was the guest of rela
tives here last week.
Miss Willie Spradlin is visit
ing friends and relatives in
i Augusta for a few days.
Miss Willie Cain of Little
j Rock is the guest of her sister,
I Mrs. Romie Crossett this week. |
Miss Donnie Spradlin re-!
1 turned Saturday irrom a few j
| days visit with friends in Jones j
boro.
TRAFFIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that
the traffic laws will be enforc
ed on and after Monday, July
15, and all violators punished.
Several accidents have been
narrowly averted recently be
j cause some automobilists have
failed to oberve the laws and
this is done that no accidents
may occur. We hope that all
I pe rsons will give us their hear
I ty cooperation in this matter,
and that no fines will have to
be imposed, but should there
be any who will not respect
the law, they will be dealt with
according to the provisions of
the same.
Respectfully,
G. G. McCRORY,
Mayor.
Red Duroc gilt, 8 months
old, weight about 200, for sale.
W.N.Dunehew. Adv.lt
Mr. Ira Campbell and family
of Denmark are guests of
Mrs. Campbell’s brother, Mr.
W. N. Dunehew, and family.
Lost—Red Cross Sweater,
somewhere between McCrory
and Jelks, finder please return
to Miss Ruth Anderson at Mc
Crory.
Mr.H.W.Jernigan and bride
arrived Thursday from Eureka
Springs where they spent their
honeymoon. He was married
June 25 to Miss Annie Harrell
of Cave City, the Rev. McKel
vie officiating. Both parties
are well and favorably known
and the News joins their many
friends in extending hearty
congratulations.
Misses Rena Berry, Maurine
Burton, Ruby and Margaret
Hargis, and Messrs. Elmer Wil
der,Lieuts. Keene and Pendle
ton of the Lonoke Aviation
Field motored to Augusta last
Sunday. The Lieuts. Keene
and Pendleton came over in
an aeroplane and spent the
day with friends here.
LEE CAUDLE
The first to fall from Wood
ruff County on the battle field
of France was Private Lee
Caudle of near McCrory, Ark.,
who has been officially report
ed as having made the final
and supreme sacrifice for his
country. The telegram stated
he was “killed in action.”
Caudle enlisted in the vol
unteer company known as Co.
“A” composed of Woodruff
County boys in the spring of
1917 under Capt. R. M. Hut
chins and which left here for
Camp Beauregard, La., last
August.
Our first soldier to fall left
his commander and company
at Camp Beaureg ard in April,
1918, arrived in France about
May 1, and was killed in ac
tion May 30, 1918.
He was 20 years of age
when he volunteered and died
at the age of 21 years, nine
months and six days.
He was born at Tip, August
24, 1896 and leaves two
brothers, Mr. E. C. Caudle of
McCrory, and Corporal Wal
ter Caudle of Co. “A” 154th
Infantry, Camp Beauregard,
La.
Caudle had a host of friends
in this city and was a bright
cheerful chap who saw his
duty to his country and an
swered the call to arms as soon
as the call was made.
Bro. Anderson. In the absence
of Hon. Elmo CarlLee of Au
gusta, who was to make the
address of the afternoon, the
program was supplemented by
the Rev. Crenshaw of DeView,
who met the approval of all
J who heard him.
AEROPLANE VISITS OUR
CITY LAST SUNDAY
Without any notice what
ever, an aeroplane from Eberts
Field, Lonoke, came over to
our town Sunday morning and
after circling our little city
several times, landed in the
field just east of town about
nine o’clock.
The noise of the motor at
tracted hundreds of people
who were awakened from their
peaceful Sabbath slumber and
when the plane landed rushed
out to see it.
The gentleman aviator at
the levers came over to visit
Miss Jewel Daniel, one of our
fairest and most winsome
blondes, but having failed to
receive the telegram stating
that he would be here, to his
disappointment the fair lady
was out of town.
The machine was left under
guard in the field until about
six o’clock where it was view
ed by hundreds of people who
came from Augusta, Grays,
Beedeville, DeView and other
towns to see it.
All engagements and dates
were broken and the churches
both white and colored, held
no services because everyone
had gone to see the airship
which was the second to ever
visit McCrory and the first to
land anywhere in Woodruff
county. Never before was
there anything in our town
which caused as much excite
ment and commotion among
both town and country folk
and many are the tales and
jokes since it went away.
The machine which bore the
number 3906, was piloted by
Lieut. Keene, who was accom
panied by Lieut. Pendleton, an
observer. The trip from Lon
oke to McCrory was made in
about 55 minutes.
Our younger set entertained
the fliers and assured them of
a hearty welcome at any time
they may visit us again, guar
anteeing also that Miss Daniel
would be at home the next
time.
We are glad they came and
we hope to have the pleasure
of another visit from the above
gentlemen any time they care
to point the nose of their big
machine our way.
MARKETING HOGS
beats burying them. Steve
Hoover, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa,
writes, “commenced feeding
my herd of about 100 head
of hogs B. A. Thomas’ Hog
Powder over two months ago.
Fifty were sick and off feed.
Nearby herds had cholera. I
did not lose one—they are all
well and growing fine. For
sale by Red Cross Drug Store,
McCrory, Ark. adv.
Messrs O.K.Porter and Dick
Smith left last week for Muscle
Shoals, Ala., to work in a gov
ernment nitrate plant.