tHEHOME NEWS
, every Friday at McCrory. Ark.
^TER W. RANEY. Ed. and Pub.
Phone: 40
tmtered as second-class mat
ftust 26. 1915, at the post
%fat McCrory, Ark., under
tfAd of March 3, 1879.
FRIDAY, DEC. 5, 1919.
COMMON FACTS ABOUT
A PUBLIC SCHOOL.
The very nature of a pub
lie school renders it one of
he most democratic mstitu-,
0„s in the world. It can
truly be said that where a
public school is properly ad-:
ministered the smallest child
in the system secures his
every right without discrimi- ;
nation. But oftentimes a j
mistake or an oversight on j
the part of school officials
leads parents to judge to the j
contrary. It is this point that
calls forth this discussion, lim
ited as it must be.
In the first place the direc
tors, who are almost always
representative men of the
community, are chosen by the
people to administer the gen
eral affairs of the schools.
Their positions are purely
honorary, and very few of
them are ever charged with
the misuse of their powers for
too often they are not given
credit for deserving services
rendered absolutely without
monetary reward in the in
terest of the community.
In the next place the di
rectors elect as their execu
tive a superintendent, who
takes charge of the affairs
connected with the daily rou
tine of the schools. In gener
al they hold him responsible
for the success or failure of
each department under his
supervision. He in turn,
holds each teacher directly
responsible to him.
With this machinery suc
cessfully in action the direct
ors are free to turn their at
tention to the larger and
More important phases of
school interests without being
compelled to give notice to
jne small details of the sys
em> unless circumstances de
jand such in isolated cases,
this plan has been adopted
J , board of directors of
e McCrory Public Schools,
nd it is the earnest desire of
acn member that the patrons
cognize the advantages to
obtained from it.
v ow> as the executive of
school, the superintend
fria j 8 you as patrons and
fa,n*of the school to be
np Wlt^b him It is his busi
Dln-.to receive any com
that anc* co"ect any evils
witVi connected directly
Hfp *.he school’s everyday
knownBuLUni®ss you make
plains , him your com
any evif”^ the existence of
turn J8 whatsoever na
Main • may that he will re
them *n .Jotal ignorance of
m to the hurt of us all.
Just a word in time might | t
save untold inconveniences j
and misunderstandings. A
father came lately to the su
perintendent with the com
plaint that his children, who
live outside the corporation,
could not get to school exact
ly within the short time which
he understood was allotted to
them between the opening of
the doors and the tardy limit;
that they would usually be
too early and get cold or wet,
or they would be too late and
have to remain for a time
after school. It developed
that he had been misinformed
as to the true state of affairs,
and since the conference his
children have in no wise suf
fered. This is just an in
stance of what can be done
by giving the school a chance.
We have very little of
which to complain thus far
along this line, since our pa
trons as a rule have evinced
every desire to co-operate
with the school authorities,
but most cases of the type re
ferred to heretofore are more
easily prevented than cured.
Threfore we shall cherish the
added consciousness of our
patrons’ good will.
Yours in the interest of our
school,
C. T. WILLIS, Supt.
Renew your subscriptioon
now to the News.
THE UNIVERSAL CAR
EVERY FORD OWNER SHOULD KNOW
Just what Ford service is, and why it is dif
ferent from ordinary garage se rvice. The Ford
dealer is a part of the Big Ford Family. He
carries a large stock of genuine Ford parts
for repairs and replacements, and he uses
only genuine parts because he knows the im
itation parts are not dependable.
He has a thoroughly-equippe d, up-to-the-min
ute garage with tools that enable his Ford
mechanics to efficiently and properly make any
repair—from a minor adjustment to a com
plete overhaul.
Now, we are Authorized Ford Dealers—a
part of the great Ford Service organization
which was formed chiefly to put within each
community a dealer who would have more
than a passing interest in Ford repairs and ad
justments. Drive in or phone and we’ll come
for your car.
RIGGS BROTHERS, McCrory, Ark.
AUCTION SALE!
WE WILL OFFER FOR SALE TO THE HIGHEST AND
BEST BIDDER FROM TEN TO TWELVE AND FROM ONE
TO FOUR O’CLOCK ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:
SATURDAY
Dec. 6, 13, 20 and 27
THE ENTIRE STOCK OF
General Merchandise
IN THE
JOHN SHEARER BUILDING
McCRORY, ARK. •
COME TO THESE. AUCTION SALES AND BUY YOUR
WANTS AT YOUR OWN PRICE. WE HAVE SOME GOOD
MERCHANDISE THAT YOU CAN SECURE AT
BARGAIN PRICES!
TERMS OF SALE: CASH. AUCTIONEER: E. E.
WERNER. REMEMBER THE DATES AND THE HOURS
AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY TO
BUY AT YOUR OWN PRICE.
Morgan&Jernigan