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*ORY AND WOODRUFF COUNTY
OAY, DECEMBER 3, 1915
NUMBER 19
BRIT HUEY WRITES
We publish below a letter from
one of the pioneer citizens of
this county who is now residing
on his plantation only a few miles
south of Memphis, at a little
station known as Walls. He is a
typical southerner and one who
was of valuable service to the
South during the days of recon
struction. He was a member of
the Ku Klux Klan, it is said, and
to know him is to like him. It
was our pleasure to enjoy the
true southern hospitality of his
home a few years ago and it is
with pleasure that we give his
letter space in our columns.
Walls, Miss.,
Nov. 25, 1915.
Editor The Home News:—
To start with I must say
hurrah for Woodruff County, Ark
ansas! my old home 45 years ago
when McCrory was only a cotton
field and Woodruff County was a
wilderness except with being
dotted with a few small farms
here and there and them occu
pied by the best people in the
world. The most of them have
crossed over the river—gone but
not forgotten.
I was forced like hundreds of
others to leave my father’s home
in the days of the Ku Klux. I
landed in Woodruff County and
the good people treated me so
nice, I decided to stay with them.
I was a young man at that time
and lived one year with a widow
ed lady by the name of Mrs.
Thompson who lived about four
miles north of McCrory. I made
a crop for her on the shares and
no better woman ever lived, she
has since crossed the river to re
ceive her reward in heaven.
Among some who knew her were
the editor’s good father and
mother and that grand old man,
Dr. G. B. Fakes and his good
wife, Ellen.
The above days were when
Augusta was the only market and
postoffice that whole county had.
There were no railroaris, all
freight being shipped by boat.
There were plenty of hogs and
hominy, however, and a neigh
bor was a neighbor and a friend
a menu, ana 1 snan ncvci
those good times we used to have
in dear old Woodruff. I read
The Home News every week,
but the country and its people
having so wonderfully changed,
I seldom see the names of those
whom I knew while there 45
years ago. Should any of them
see this letter, will state that I
send my best regards and would
appreciate a letter or a visit from
them. Very Respectfully,
Brit Huey,
Walls, Miss.
R. F. D. No. 4, Memphis, Tenn.
PURE BRED CATTLE HERE.
Dr. E. P. Yeager informs us
that during the present year five
pure bred bull yearlings have
been shipped to Cotton Plant,
Messrs Alex McGregor receiving
one Hereford, J. R. Meehan, C.
T. Doss and J. W. Hill one each i
short horn Durham, and Dr. R.
R. James one Holstein. This is
as it should be and we hope to
see many more of our progressive
citizens raising better cattle and
live stock.
DENTAL NOTICE
Dr. R. L. Thompson, of the
partnership of Crain and Thomp
son, and located at Wynne, Ark.,
will be in McCrory on Tuesday,
Dec. 7th. prepared to do all
kinds of dental work. Adv
W. E. Jelks and Mrs. E. B.
Wood returned Tuesday from
Conway where they attended the
Methodist Conference.
We are glad to note that our
pastor, Rev. S. M. Yancey and
his good wife will be with us for
another year, the Methodist Con- j
ference which met at Conway j
sending him back to us. These j
excellent people are well liked by j
our entire citizenship and all will
be glad to learn that no change
has been made in the way of a
pastor for the Methodist Church.
We join the many friends of Rev.
and Mrs. Yancey in welcoming
them home again.
SWASTIKA CLUB.
In spite of the inclemency of
the weather, the meeting of the
Swastika Club Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. George W. Bar
ber was well attended and proved
a most enjoyable affair.
Mrs. Barber’s home was deco
rated, carrying out a holiday
motif, in red and green. Great
branches of holly, bright with
red berries, and red' bells skill
fully arranged gave the rooms a
delightful festive air.
An interesting business meet
ing was held, during which com
mittees were appointed to make
arrangements for the annual
banquet to be given Jan. 1st.
Mrs. Henry S. Taylor’s resig
nation was accepted with much
regret, as she was a loyal and
talented member.
After some discussion, the
members decided not to federate.
After the business, the usual
game of rook was played.
Miss Myrtle Best was a visitor
ior the afternoon.
All had a merry time and after
a delicious luncheon, the Club
adjourned to meet Dec. 15th,
with Mrs. J. H. Crossett.
DENTAL NOTICE
Dr. Alex Westbrook, Dentist,
of Little Rock, arrived yesterday,
Thursday, and will remain at the
Waverly Hotel for ten days only.
See him if your teeth need at
tention. Adv
Miss Joe Verhoff of Danville
is the guest of Mesdames W. D.
Hinson and Geo. T. R-ardin.
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