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the home news
Published every Friday at McCrory, Ark.
WALTER W. RANEY, Ed. and Pub
Subscription $1.00 per Year in Advance.
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office at McCrory, Ark., under
the Act of March 3, 1879.
Friday, February 11, 1916.
Political Announcements
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the Democratic primary to be
held March, 29, 1916:
For Prosecuting Attorney—
P. R. Andrews
For Sheriff—
Alex McGregor
For County Clerk—
Walter Jimerson
Will Moorman
For Assessor—
Edgar Miller
For Road Overseer—
J. L. Bronte
E. H. Wilson
Granville Wilson
Railroads a Benefit
Just at this time, during the
great flood disasters that have
visited our section, we can not
help but speak a word of praise
for the good work that has been
done by the various railroads in
going to the rescue of the flood
sufferers.
Although the railroads are
among the heaviest losers, the
damage amounting to almost a
million dollars to one company
alone, they are the first to the
scene of distress. They run
train after train to any place at
any time to assist the people,
whether they be rich or poor, to
a place of safety, furnishing
cars, men and money all free and
without cost to anyone but them
selves.
In speaking abusively about
the railroads, let us pause for
one moment and remember the
many good things they do, and
that many times without having
been forced by some petty legis
lation. They have done in the
present high water trouble that
which our own government has
refused, or failed, to do—rescued
our friends and relatives from
death and destruction which
would no doubt have been their
fate had not trains, cars, men
and money been furnished by the
railroads at the critical moment
Notice to Parents
It has become a habit with a
number of small children to play
around the depot and tracks of
the railroad and we wish to call
your attention to the danger of
the same. No doubt your child
has and is probably now among
the number who practice this and
it might pay you well to watch
your child and keep him away
i from the station where he has
! no business of loitering or play
ing whatever.
Several accidents have been
narrowly averted lately which,
had they occurred, would have
brought a sad and heavy heart to
some mother or father, or both,
of this town. Before it is too
late, we would again admonish
the parents of McCrory to look
more closely after the safety of
their children. Remember,
“Safety First.”
The Young People’s Missionary
Society will meet with Miss Ruth
Hailey Tuesday night at 7:30.
Let all members be present.
The Ladies’ Missionary Society
will meet with Mrs. T. W. Wood
bury Thursday afternoon at three
o’clock. All are invited to attend.
37 Trains in 24 Hours
Because of the damage done
by the high waters to the tracks
of the main line of the Iron
Mountain, the Rock Island and
Cotton Belt railways, our people
have witnessed something which
never before happened here.
The Memphis & Bald Knob
branch of the Iron Mountain has
handled probably more trains
than any other road in Arkansas
the past few days. All of the
main line trains of the Iron
Mountain, the Rock Island and
Cotton Belt have been detoured
over this road during the present
high waters and from 12 o'clock
a. m. to 12 p. m. Tuesday a total
of 37 trains were handled over
this branch from Fair Oaks to
Bald Knob, averaging more than
one train every 45 minutes.
Two extra operators, Messrs
Rex Martin of Lexa and Heath
of Paragould, were sent here to
keep the office open during the
time that the local operator, Mrs.
R. C. Thompson, was not on
duty and we are glad to say that
the heavy traffic has been
handled without any serious ac
cidents. About 80 per cent of
the traffic handled consisted of
passenger trains. Eight trains
were here at on time Monday
morning.
F. Lewis went to Hot Springs
Sunday to spend a couple of
weeks recuperating.
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Notice
Anyone desiring pictures made
from the plates shown at The
Jewel Theatre will see Lester
Lewis who secured the plates
from Mr. Story. He can deliver
you any amount of pictures from
these plates on short notice. Adv
Miss Ora Lee Hunnicutt of
Little Rock returned home
Wednesday after a week’s visit
to homefolk here.
Big shipment of Peters shoes
just received. Let us fit you
with a new pair ofw these good
shoes. F. Lewis. tf Adv
Miss Ruth Hailey will go to
Memphis next week to witness
the grand opera which will be in
that city at that time.
L. L. Cole arrived Saturday
with his bride, formerly Miss
Tillie Creager of Cecilia, Ky.,
and are at home at Bullville.
We are in receipt of a letter
from Mrs. Jim Wilkins (formerly
Mrs. Tom Burkett) of 500 Blanco
St., Austin, Texas, enclosing
$1.00 to renew her subscription
for another year. She states
that she and her husband are
happy and enjoying good health.
She also notes that she is glad
the people are going to build a
new church atMcCrory. “Aunt
Sallie” has always been a regu
lar subscriber to the home paper
and states that she enjoys read
ing it very much^