W. N. “BILL” WILKES
For Supt. of Schools
There appears in our an
nouncement column, as you
will note, the name of one of
Woodruff County’s youngest
and most popular young men
who is a candidate, and we are
glad to say, without opposi
tion, for the office of Superin
tendent of schools.
The subject of this sketch
is a man who is young, ambi
tious, courteous and well quali
fied for the office which he
seeks and there is no one who
will say that the duties of
superintendent will not be ef
ficiently looked after under
his capable administration.
We feel sure it will be a
pleasure to every voter in the
county when election day ar
rives to cast a vote for our
friend, Mr. W. N. “Bill”
Wilkes for the above impor
tant office and there are none
who will appreciate your suf
frage any more than this hale
and hearty, well-met, good fel
low, who four years ago was
left “sitting beside the road
doing the very best he could”.
Again we say, remember
“Bill” when you go to the polls
and give him your vote.
Methodist Church Notes
After making the announce
ments on last Sunday, we find
it will be best to make the fol
lowing changes, in order to
avoid any confusion and keep
the church services in line with
other interests.
Sunday School, 9:45, a. m.;
preaching, 11, a. m. and 7:15,
p. m. Epworth League, 6:15,
p. m. Prayer meeting, Wed
nesday evening 7:15. This
will be in keeping with the
new standard time. The bell
will ring at the proper time,
let all be up and ready to keep
step with the procession, we
will soon forget that there has
ever been a change in the time
at all.
J. R. NELSON,
Pastor.
Mr. T. W. Greer has pur
chased a Ford delivery wagon.
Four genuine, cholera im
mune, registered Poland China
pig for sale—L. J. Dilliard.
To make room for the new
crop, I will sell No. 3 can toma-;
toes for three for 50 c. and No.
two’s for three for 40 c.—Geo.
H. Proulx. 4-12-2t.
Died: Little Lucy Vinie, age
one month, child of Mr. and
Mrs. C. G. Southall of near
Hickory Ridge, today, Friday,
April 12, 1918.
Mr. G. G. McCrory, manager
of the Planters Mercantile Co.,
and Misses Bess Roddy Cullum
Delia j curies and Rum ^.nder
son attended the xashion show
in Memphis this week.
Mrs. W. L. Crail has just re
turned home from Murphreys
boro and other towns in Illi
nois where she has been the
guest of old time friends and
relatives since December.
FOOD REGULATIONS
The following food regula
tions which have been sent to
County Food Administrator,
L. B. Winfree are self explan
atory :
Bakers are hereby prohibit
ed from using rye flour as a
wheat substitute. Beginning
April 14th all bakers will be
compelled to increase the
amount of their substitutes in
baking “victory’’ bread to 25
per cent. A further increase
of substitutes above 25 per
cent may be expected later.
All meatless days are hereby
discontinued until further no
tice. People must realize pro
gram of Food Administration
must be flexible to be success
ful. They may look for res
toration of meatless days any
time enforcement of same is
deemed necessary.
Urge your people to greater
use of potatoes. Encourage a
big crop of this product. To
get cooperation of people, the
prices for potatoes must be as
low as is consistant with jus
tice to producer and distribut
or. A certain wholesale and
retail price of potatoes to as
sure only a reasonable profit
in order to get their general
use. Kindly forward potato
price report as soon as possi
ble.
Retail merchants are hereby
prohibited from selling more
than IV2 pounds of flour per
person per week, or not more
than six pounds per person per
month. Every householder
should strenuously endeavor to ]
adopt maximum ration of
wheat flour, or its wheat equi- I
valent contained in such wheat
products as “victory” bread,
macaroni, wheat breakfast ce
reals, etc., of one and one-half
pounds of wheat flour per per
son per week. Strict observa
tion of wheatless days and
wheatless meals will add very
greatly to this conservation.
By “wheatless” we mean no
wheat flour in any food served
except that contained in “vic
tory” bread.
This program, so virtually
essential to the government,
should be enforced by inspec
tion and investigation. Where
violations are reported a hear
ing should be held by the food
administrator or a duly ap
pointed representative, said
hearing to be open to the pub
lic and the press. Where vio
lations are proven measures
for punishment should follow
immediately.
These are most serious times
and no one but a slacker or an
enemy of the government will
Willfully decline to obey to the
letter these regulations.
HAMP WILLIAMS,
Federal Food Admr. for Ark.
Cashier I. J. Stacy of the
Bank of Augusta & Trust Co.,
wife and son, Jefferson, and
Miss Christine Sinclair passed
through Thursday in the for
mer’s car enroute from Wynne
to Augusta, making the trip as
far as McCrory over the pro
posed route of the Bankhead
Highway from Wynne to Cot
ton Plant.
GRANVILLE WILSON
For Road Overseer
In the proper column will be
found the announcement of Mr
Granville Wilson of DeView,
who is a candidate for the of
fice of road overseer of this,
DeView Township, subject to
the action of the Democratic
primary.
In presenting the name of
Granville Wilson for overseer
we feel no hesitancy in saying
that, if elected, he will attend
to the duties of the office, im
partially and fairly to all par
ties concerned.
Although a native of Ten
nessee, he has spent the past!
fourteen years here and is;
thoroughly acquainted with lo
cal conditions and well knows!
just what is needed so far as
building good roads is concern
ed.
Mr. Wilson is a gentleman, j
clean, honest and competent,
and we bespeak for him a care-!
ful consideration of his claims!
at the hands of the voters of
DeView Township.
Died: Mrs. C. W. Demaree
of near Grays, April 11, 1918.
She leaves a husband and three
children. The remains were
laid to rest in the Union Ceme
tery today, Friday.
Mr. W. B. Fakes, manager
of the Fakes Motor Co., and
Mr. R. A. Drewry went to
Memphis this week where the
latter gentlerpan purchased
through the former, a new El
gin Six automobile. Mr. Fakes j
has the agency for this car,
which will no doubt prove a
popular one in this territory, i
PLEDGE
“As a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for the
office of .
. in
the primary election, to be
held on May the 28tli 1918.
I hereby pledge myself to
abide by the result of the pri
mary election and to support
all the nominees thereof, and
declare that I am not now and
will not become the candidate
of any faction, independent or
otherwise, either privately or
publicly suggested other than
the regular Democratic nomi
nee.
“This . day of.
1918. (Signed)
PLEDGE
This is to certify that I am
familiar with the provisions of
Act 308, Acts 1913, known as
the “Corrupt Practices Act,”
and will in good faith comply
with its terms. (Signed)
Candidate for
of .
Dated
1918
JUNIOR LEAGUE PROGRAM
Following is the program
for the Junior League which
will be rendered April 14 191 s
at 4 o’clock.
Sub j ect—Forgiving.
Leader—Doris Kyle.
Song—Let Me Be Thy Mes
senger.
Vocal Duet—Lena Cullum and
Frankie Henderson.
Scripture lesson—Matt. VI
14, 15—Velma Rose Raymond.
Prayer.
The boy who was afraid_
Mary Raymond.
The Father who was grieved
—Edith Jeffries.
Piano Solo—Alma Candlish.
Forgiving is Forgetting—
Helen Roddy.
He Wouldn’t say he was sor
ry—Lou Alice Jernigan.
The Beiauty of Forgiveness
Rovana Hoglan.
Song—Whosoever Meaneth
Me.
Benediction.
Schedule of County Agents
As it is necessary that we
visit all parts of the county as
often as possible, we have de
cided that the best way to do
this work is to work on a sche
dule. Therefore, you may
expect us in your respective lo
calities on the day named in
the following.
First Monday—Morton and
Pumpkin Bend.
First Tuesday — Chappel
Grove and Tip.
First Thursday—Grays and
Jelks.
First Friday—DeView and
Beard’s Church.
Second Monday — Wiville
and Howell.
Second Tuesday — White
Hall and McCrory High
School.
Second Thursday—McClel
land.
Third Monday — Cotton
Plant.
Third Tuesday—Ebeneezer
Crafiord and Nelson School.
Third Thursday — Penrose
and Hilleman.
Third Friday—Hunter.
Fourth Monday — Roddy,
Revels, and Gregory’s Point.
Fourth Tuesday—Augusta.
Fourth Thursday—Fitzhugh
Fourth Friday — Fakes
Chapel and Riverside.
Wednesday of each week,
will be used as emergency
days, as will all days of the
fifth week. Every Saturday
will be spent in McCrory at
the office. We believe that by
this,method we can be of more
service to you.
Please doh’t ask to have the
dates changed. Don’t forget
your day and week.
R. W. Beck and Miss Ruth
Anderson, County Agents.
Mr. Cras. Buchanan, of Au
gusta, candidate for assessoi,
was here this week and gave
The News a nice order lor
some campaign cards.
We join the many friends of
Mr. Geo. H. Proulx in sympa
thizing with him over the sa
loss of his brother, Atty. The -
dore Proulx, who died at n
home in Chicago April 4, ly*8
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