Letter From Company “A” <
One of the last requests we
made of Captain Hutchins was .
that he ask his “private secre
tary,” ElmoG. Marsh who is
the company clerk to send a let
ter to The Home News for pub-,
lication occasionally so that the
folks back home may know
something about the army life
as they find it. We are glad our
request is being cpmplied with
and are sure our many readers
will be greatly interested in the
following letter which we receiv
ed this week:
HEADQUARTERS
Company “A” 154th. Inf. 39th.
Div. U. S. N. G.
Camp Beauregard, La.
October 7, 1917.
W. W. Raney,
McCrory, Arkansas.
Dear Friend Raney:
I am very sure that you are
beginning to think that I have
forgotten my promise about
writing you, but you are very
wrong if that is the case. We
have been very busy since our
arrival here, getting straighten
ed out in our new camp.
We left Ft. Roots Saturday
afternoon Sept. 29th. about 4:15
o’clock and arrived at Camp
Beauregard next morning about
9:00 o’clock, our train being
handled by the Rock Island, we
came via Fordyce and Eldorado.
At Fordyce we met with a warm
reception, however I must con
fess that the large crowd that
met the train really thought they
were meeting the train carrying
the Fordyce Company, but that
Company came through on a
later train. Anyway there was
a large crowd there and they all
seemed to be proud to see us.
We are quartered in tents so
you see we have the advantage
of getting plenty of good fresh
air. The tents are new and
have wood floors which of course
makes them very comfortable.
Ordinarily there are eight men
to the tent, a corporal and seven
privates.
All the boys are enjoying the
best of health and aside of a
touch of homesickness, to which
we have not become immune,
are all happy. Under usual cir
cumstances there are five drill
days a week and on Saturday
we are allowed to do our laundry.
On Sundays we are given the
opportunity to attend Sunday
School and preaching at our Y.
M. C, A.
Our camp. I am told, contains
about 64,000 acres, so you see
there is plenty of room to ac
comodate quite a few soldiers.
We are seven miles from Alex
andria, a city of about 15,000
people. We are becoming ac
customed to the place but it can
never be compared to Ft. Roots.
It is in no wise as nice a place
as we enjoyed while at the Fort,
but they are doing their best to
improve it a& much as possible
for them to do, under the cir
cumstences.
The Home News was passed
! from man to man as though it
I were a personal letter to us all.
You may be assured that it was
a welcomed visitor and every
ine including advertisements
was read by each of us, interest
ed in the affairs of McCrory.
Be sure and send us a copy each
week and I assure you that it
will not lack notice.
Hoping that this may find you
and yours enjoying the best of
health and happiness, I am,
Your friend,
E. C. “Fats” Marsh.
Junior League
Following is the program for
the Junior League, which will be
rendered at 5 o’clock p. m., Oct
ober 14, 1917:
Subject—Like Christ In Pray
er.
Leader—Ruth Piercey.
Song.
Piano Solo—Lena Cullum.
Scripture Lesson—Luke V-16,
Lillie Taylor.
Luke VI-12, Mary Jane Dixon.
Prayer.
How Jesus prayed—Frankie
Henderson.
Song
Who Jesus prayed for—1. Vel
. ma Rose Raymond.
2. Joe Candlish.
3. Pauline Dilliard.
4. Sarah Neely.
5. Eloise Raymond.
6. Jaunita Pugh.
7. Lynndelle Dilliard.
My Door and Yours—Mary
Janet Lark.
Song
Benediction
Wanted: Experienced dining
room girl. McCrory Cafe, L. B.
Colwell, Prop.
GENERAL DIRECTORY
COURTS.
NORTHERN DISTRICT
CIRCUIT COURT—Third Monday In
February and August.
CHANCERY COURT—Second Mon
day in January, May and member.
COUNTY COURT—First Monday in
January, April, July and October.
PROBATE COURT—Fourth Monday
in January, April, July and October.
CIRCUIT COURT—First Monday in
March and September. , . _
CHANCERY COURT—Third Monday
in January, May and member.
COUNTY COURT—Second Monday in
January, April, July and October.
PROBATE COURT—First Monday
following that of the Northern D1&
AUCTION
_SALE__
McCrory, Monday,
Oct. 15, one car load
of Mares, Colts and
Yearling Fillies.
Terms: Cash or good note of thirty
days duration.
R. B. McKNIGHT
AUCTIONEER
THE UNIVERSAL CAR
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vice has kept pace. It is the factor which
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owners and the Dompany. To get the best pos
sible service from your Ford cap, bring it here
when it needs attention and get the benefit of
Ford supervision throughout. We use the gen
uine Ford parts and give you the benefit of the
regular standard Ford prices.
Runabout $345, Touring Car $360, Coupelet $505,
Town Car $595, Sedan $645—all f. o. b. Detroit.
Place your order now.
RIGGS BROTHERS,
McCrory, Arkansas
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THE SHOE SHOP CALL
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Here before unsung.
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