THE HOME NEWS
EDITED IN THE INTEREST OF McCRORY AND WOODRUFF COUNTY
VOLUME 3
McCRORY, ARKANSAS, JUNE 14, 1918
NUMBER 47
HARRIS—CHANEY
On Tuesday evening, June
11, Mr. Horace Chaney of
Augusta, and Miss Johnnie Lee
Harris of this city surprised
their many friends when they
were quietly married at the
home of Rev. Hanesworth of
Augusta. No one was present
at the wedding save the happy
couple and the Rev. Hanes
worth and wife.
Mr. Chaney is one of Augus
ta’s leading young business
men, he being connected with
the Frank Bronough Grocery
Company of Augusta, and is
honest, energetic and pains
taking even in the selection of
a bride.
Mrs. Chaney is the daughter
of Mrs. Dora Bradley of this
city and is a most charming
and accomplished young lady.
Born and reared here, she is
known and loved by all and
numbers her friends by her ac
quaintances, all of whom join
the Home News in extending
heartiest congratulations to the
happy couple and wishing for
them a happy voyage on the
sea of matrimony.
REVIVAL MEETING
The Revival Meeting at the
Methodist church advances
with increasing interest, the
preaching is on a high plane
of thought and in power and
demonstration of Spirit. Every
one should hear Bro. Njeal.
Good singing under the di
rection of Mr. Hickman of
Kansas City, Mo. This is a
great opportunity for the peo
ple of McCrory. Let each
and every one make a sacrifice
if needs be to attend these
services.
JUNIOR LEAGUE PROGRAM
Following is the program of
the Junior League which will
be rendered at the Methodist
church June 16, 1918 at four
o’clock.
Subject—The Torch Passed
to America,
Leader—Mable Dunehew.
Song—Jesus Lover of My
Soul.
Song—A charge To Keep I
Have.
Scripture Lesson — Psalm
XXIV—Irene Jimerson.
Prayer.
Tracks of Torch Bearers—
Alma Candlish.
Obstacles—Fay Taylor.
Race—Willie Dunehew.
Whom Did they Reach—
Frankie Henderson.
Company—Thelma Pugh.
Junior League Song.
Benediction.
Mr. E. N. Henderson re
turned to his home at Letona
Saturday after a very pleasant
visit in McCrory where he
spent last week the guest of
his son, F. J. Henderson.
Second Red Cross
War Fund Campaign
Report of J. H. Dale, Campaign Manager,
North Woodruff County
Donations Received in Augusta and McCrory Dis
tricts May 20th to June 11th, 1918
AUGUSTA DISTRICT
Augusta City . $7,050 75
Augusta Col. High School . 265 50
Revells white people . 301 75
Union Church white people .... 66 00
New Salem col. church . 458 50
Harris Chapel col. church . 370 00
Fitzhugh white people . 531 00
Fitzhugh col. people . 896 00
Gregory white people . 568 50
Gregory col. people . 1,531 00
Total .$12,039 00
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McCRORY DISTRICT
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McOrory City .$3,083 02
McCrory col. people . 229 00 * x
DeView white people . 1,026 11 r. i’
Barnes white people .r.. 768 10
Morning View col. people .. 972 00
Jelks white people . 165 00
Total . $6,243 23
Total Cash Received
$18,282 23
DISPOSITION OF FUNDS
Amount deposited to credit of 2nd. Red
Cross War Fund, Wm. G. McAdoo
Treasurer .$13,711 63
Amount deposited to credit of Augusta Red
Cross . 2,484 90
Amount deposited to credit of McCrory
Red Cross . 1,560 80
Amount deposited to credit of Gregory
Red Cross . 524 85
Total Deposits .18,282 23
N. B. Our donations were all in cash, we received no
bonds or pledge cards.
J. H. DALE
War Fund Campaign Mgr., Woodruff County
Dated at Augusta, Ark., June 11, 1918.
MAYOR’S PROCLAMATION
To the Citizens of McCrory:
Greetings!
Friday, June 28, 1913, is
officially designated War Sav
ings Pledge Day by the Secre
tary of the Treasury and the
Governor of this state. All
loyal citizens of this communi
ty will accordingly devote the
afternoon of said day after 2
o’clock to pledge themselves
to economize and save in order
to help this country win the
war and to make a definite
pledge to purchase War Sav
ings Stamps and otherwise pro
moting their sale in large
amounts.
All who are able should
pledge themselves to save and
invest to the limit allowed by
law.
(Signed) Grover McCrory,
Mayor.
SUNDAY SERVICE
METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday 11 a. m., ‘‘The Holy
Spirit—His Person and Work”
At 3 p. m., for women, “An
Ideal Woman.”
At 7:15 p. m., “The Sin
Against the Holy Ghost—The
Unpardonable Sin.”
Back up Mr. Beck in boost
ing the big county fair.
Mrs. W. A. Smith is visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. V.
R. Dilliard at Cherry Valley.
Crops are excellent and our
county fair this fall should
surpass anything like it ever
held in McCrory.
If you need a buggy we
have it, just received, a car
load, come look them over—
Planters Merc. Co.
Master Elliott Thompson
left this week for Alabama to
spend the summer with rela
tives and friends.
Nubert Porter who is sta
tioned in Illinois, came in to
day to visit his parents and
friends for a few days.
Sgts. E. C. Marsh and Allen
Taylor of Camp Beauregard,
La., arrived today for a few
days visit to their parents and
many friends.
Cecel Roberts of Camp
Beauregard, La., is at home
on furlough this week, the
guest of his parents and other
relatives and friends.
Mrs. H. D. Swayze left Mon
day for a visit to relatives in
Little Rock and from there
she will go to Denver, Colo.,
to spend the summer.
For Sale: A few registered
Duroc males, ready for service,
dark cherry red, fine individ
ual lines of breeding. Call or
write H. D. Angus, McCrory,
Ark. Adv. 3-8 tf.