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Published every Friday at McCrory, Ark.
WALTER W. RANEY, Ed. and Pub
Subscription $1.00 per Year in Advance.
Entered as second-class mat
ter August 26, 1915, at the pos1
office at McCrory, Ark., undei
the Act of March 3, 1879.
Friday, April 7, 1916.
Democratic Nominees
For Governor—
C. H. Brough
For Congressman—
T. H. Caraway
For Prosecuting Attorney—
P. R. Andrews
For Sheriff—
Alex McGregor
For Circuit Clerk—
L. W. WlNFREE
For County Clerk—
Walter Jimerson
For Treasurer—
Roy Mitchell
For County Judge—
A. L. Hutchins
For Representative—
Ross Mathis
For Assessor—
Edgar Miller
For Road Overseer—
J. L. Bronte
Card of Thanks.
To the many friends who sup
ported me in my race for record
er, I wish to state that I am most
grateful, and to those who did
not, I hold no ill will. I appre
ciate the fact that you have hon
ored me with the office of recor
der heretofore and shall nevei
forget the past kindnesses shown
me as a citizen of McCrory.
In surrendering the office tc
another I am glad to do so to s
young man who I believe is one
°f the best that McCrory affords
and to him I extend my best
wishes and hearty congratula
tions. Again thanking my friends
and with good feelings to all, 1
am» Your Friend,
Walter W. Raney.
Geo. Rhodus of Lawson, Mo.,
1? ^re buying a car of hogs froir
e McCrory Feed & Produce Co.
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TOWN ELECTION
McCrory, Arkansas, Tuesday,
April, 4, 1916
Following is the result of the
town election which passed off
quietly. As will be noted Messrs.
J. A. Cullum and T. N. Taylor
tied for alderman each receiving
61 votes. Cullum will be on the
board for the ensuing year as he
offered Mr. Taylor six shaves
and a haircut for the place and
Mr. Taylor accepted. We con
gratulate all the winners and
hope they will be able to do
more for our town than has been
accomplished during the past
year.
For Mayor—
G. W. Barber 72
L. W. Sturdivant 34
For Recorder
Porter Best 63
Walter W. Raney 38
For Alderman—
Oc Jeffries 75
G. G. McCrory 70
C. E. Riggs. 67
R. A. Drewery 63
John Cullum 61
T. N. Taylor 61
T. E. Dye 58
C. ■ Crotzer 44
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Scott of
Memphis arrived Sunday to as
sume charge of the store which
they purchased from the Baxter
Stave Co. at Jelks. They will
reside in this city until they se
cure a suitable location at Jelks.
We gladly welcome them to our
little city.
After a year’s stay in Dixie,
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Baxter and
children, Miss Bernice and Mas
ter David, returned Thursday to
1 their former home at 129 N. Cole
St., Lima, Ohio. Mr. Baxter was
associated with his brother in
i business at Jelks who will re
, main here to look after their in
terests in the Baxter Stave Co.
We regret to lose these good peo
pie as their stay among us has
been pleasant and appreciated.
Mr. Baxter and family have
made many friends here who
wish them every good thing pos
sible and hope that some day
they may again be with us. The
Home News will keep them post
ed as to the happenings in Wood
ruff County.
Commissioners Sale,
NOTICE is hereby given that
in persuance of the authority
and directions contained in de
cretal order of the Chancery
Court of Woodruff County, Ark
ansas, for the Northern Division
thereof, made and at January,
term 1916, in a certain cause
then pending therein between
James Fry, Guardian, and next
friend of Oletha and Florence
Shue, minors, plaintiffs, and A
W. Howard and J. M. Brooks
defendents, the undersigned as
commissioners of said Court, will
offer for sale at public vendue to
the highest bidder at the front
door of the Court House at Au
gusta, Woodruff County, Arkan
sas, at 2 p.m.,on Friday, the 21st
day of April, 1916, the following
desscribed real estate, to-wit:
The undivided half interest of
the North half of the North-east
quarter of Sec. 28, and the North
west quarter of the South-west
quarter of Sec. 21, all in Town
ship 8 North, Range 1 West,
Northern District of Woodruff
County, Arkansas.
TERMS OF SALE.
On a credit of three months
the purchaser to execute a note
with approved security, bearing
interest at the rate of 10 per ct
per annum from date of sale until
paid, and a lien being retained
on the premises to secure the
purchase money.
Given under my hand this the
22 day of March, 1916.
L. W. Winfree
Adv. 36 3t.
The Young People’s Missionary
■Society met Tuesday night with
Mrs. H. D. Swayze.
When you buy a cultivator, buy
the best—John Deere. Sold by
Planters Mercantile Co., McCro-^
ry, Ark. Adv.
Messrs. H. B. Gray and T. C.
Bull of this city and W. H. Gray
of Grays left Tuesday for a three
week’s stay in the City of Va
pors.
Miss Effie Dunlap, music teach
er in the McCrory High School,
went to Brinkley Wednesday,
where she will be guest of home1
folk until Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Angelo returned
to her home in Cotton Plant last
Saturday, alter a week’s visit
here with her mother, Mrs. Cora
Johnson, and other relatives.
H. W. Jernigan, cashier of the
Bank of McCrory, left Thursday
for a ten days’ visit to old time
friends and relatives at Harrison,
Eureka Spiings, ' Green Forrest
and Berryville.
Our friend, T. C. Tucker,
states that he enjoyed a nice lot
of mustard, lettuce and onions
last week from his own garden.
Mr. Tucker is one of the early
birds at anything he undertakes.
You Can’t Stop it.
Beat it! beat it! Little car,
How I wonder what you are;
Climbing up the hill so high
Passing everybody by.
First man passed mildly cussed
Second man fumed and fuss
ed;
Third man boiled and roared,
You can’t stop it, it’s a Ford.
J. P. “Hot” Taylor of Searcy
was a McCrory visitor this week.
Feed, Lumber, Coal
Shingles, Doors, Rubber
Roofing, Paints, Brick and
Lime.
Corn, Oats, Chops, Hulls
and Meal.
H. D. SWAYZE
I am always on
the job
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