The Newark Journal
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NEWARK, INDEPENDENCE COUNTY, ARKANSAS, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1920
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VOL. 20 NO. 5
TO THE VOTERS OF
INDEPENDENCE CO.
SERIOUS THOUGHT SHOULD BE
GIVEN SELECTION OF NEW
BOARD OF EDUCATION
The last General Assembly passed
an act creating a County Board of
Education in every county in the
State. This Board is to be composed
of five members not more than two
*>f which may be from any one polit
ical township.
These Board members are to be el
ected at the regular May schol el
ection. The chief duties of this
Board will be to elect a County Su
perintendent, and to discharge the du
ties heretofore developing on the
county court,pertaining to school mat
ters, and generally to direct and
look after the school affairs of the
county. The County Board will also
establish standards of the work for
the schools.
The law provides that the County
Board elect a County Superintendent
at its regular meeting in June—the
second Saturday—in the same man
ner that local school boards elect
teachers or superintendents. No per
son will be elgible to the position
of County Superintendent who does
not hold a Professional license or one
of higher rank, and who has not had
at least one year’s professional train
ing or its equivalent. The duties of
the County Board of Education with
reference to the schools are only su
pervisory and do not conflict in any
way with the duties of the local school
board
I he teachers of the county have
suggested twelve men as candidates
for this important office. You will
vote for five and we trust you will
select five who know rural affairs and
have an interest in the development
of our rural communities. The fol
lowing is the ticket.
W. A. Mayhue, Oil Trough; T. E.
Hickman, Pleasant Plains; Ed Owen,
Sulphur Rock; E. R. Moore, Newark;
W. B. Morris, Moorefield; J. O. Al
bright, Cushman; M. M. Rutherford,
Rutherford; W, N. Osborne, Cord;
Thos. James, Jamestown; G. E. Yeat
man, Batesvillc; J. M. Compton,
Oneal; J. A. Kaneaster, Salado.
S. E. WELLS.
County Examiner.
I W. R. WESTBROOK CANDI
DATE FOR CIRCUIT CLERK
In this issue of the Journal will
, he found the announceemnt of W. R.
Westbrook for Circuit and Chancery
Clerk.
Mr. Westbrook is well known to
the Democratic voters of the county,
having served faithfully and efficient
ly for several years as County
Treasurer.
Mr. Westbrook states thai he is
seeking the office of Circuit Clerk
as a promotion, and his record in W
ery field of work, both as private cit
izen and as public servant is a guar
antee that he will capably fill the
position that he seeks if the people
honor him wit te office.
Mr. Westbrook requests that the
voters consider his candidacy purely
upon his merits, and ability to per
*form the duties of this office, and
promises courteous service.
LOOK WELL TO THE
NEEDS OF THE SCHOOLS
We owe it to ourselves, to our
children, and to our country to make
our schols as efficient as possible.
Some of the fundamental necessities
of good schools are: adequate funds,
efficient teachers, loyal and coopera
tive school patrons, and competent
and faithful school boards. We must
look well at this time to the needs
of our schools. Every voter should
make it his business to go to the
11oil- on May 15 and give the schools
the benefit of his vote and support.
FOR SALE
One 12-20 Avery Tractor, One Ann
Arlur Hay Press, Tractor for power
with belting all ready to use; one
four-disc breaking plow, tractor pow
er. One 10 Disc Harrow and 16 Disc
Pulverizer, tractor power, all lsightly
used.
One 20-40 h. p. Avery Tractor,
slightly used. One J. I. Case Thresh
er, used three seasons, one four disc
breaking plow, tractor power.
One Fuller & Johnson Gasoline En
gine, nearly new; One 30” Burr Grist
Mill.
Or Joilet Corn Sheller, capacity
1000 bushels per day, in good repair.
One Massey-Harris mower (new)
One new wagon bed with seat; 100
feet of new 5 in. belting.
For prices and terms, see.
T. 11. HEARING, Receiver.
F. C. HOYT & CO.
Newark, Arkansas.
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- FARM BUREAU HEWS
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN
The Directors of the Independence
County Farm Bureau decided at the i
meeting held Saturday May 1, that
the membership campaign begin Mon-1
day, May 17.
A large number of meetings are
planned and a long list of speakers
and workers have been selected. Ev
ery person in the County who is in
terested in the welfare and success
of the farmer and the improvement
cf rural conditions should become a
member of this organization. Be one
of more than two million Farm Bu
reau members.
BAXTER COUNTY POOLS WOOL
The wool clip of Baxter county has
beer, pooled and will be graded by a
government grader and sold on grade
to buyers who will go into the coun
ty and buy it there. The buyers will
bid on the wool and the owners will
accept or reject any and all bids as
they see fit.
More than 500 pounds of Indepen
dence County wool will be offered for
sale in a short time. We can either
get every cent the wool is worth
through a pool or we can accept what
we are offered regardless of its
worth. We must have action at once
if we accomplish anything. It is up
to the wool growers. Hold your wool
and see the County Agent before
selling.
TO RESUME CO-OPERATIVE
SHIPPING
County Agent Lcland Bunch, an
nounces that the Railroad strike sit
uation has cleared up and he will re
sume co-operative shipping of hogs.
All parties desiring to dispose of hogs
in this way should report to Mr.
Bunch.
GOVERNMENT WHITEWASH
Half bushel of unslacked lime;
slack with warm water, cover during
process to keep in the steam; strain
the liquid through a sieve or strain
er; add a peck of salt, previously dis
solved in warm water; three pounds
of ground rice boiled to a thin paste
and stir in boiling hot; half a pound
of Spanish whiting and a pound of
glue which has been previously dis
solved over a slow fire; and add five
gallons of hot water to the mixture.
Stir well and let stand for a few
days, keeping covered to exclude dirt.
It should be put on hot. One pint ot
the mixture properly applied will
cover a square yard. Small brushes
are best. There is nothing that can
comare with it for outside or inside
work, and it retains its brilliancy
for many years. Coloring matter
may be put in and made of any
shade—Spanish brown, yellow, ochre,
or common clay.
JACK SON-SMITH
Claude Jackson of this place and
Miss Monnie Smith of Magness were
married at the home of Rev. and
Mrs. C. C. Fuqua Tuesday night. Rev.
Fuqua officiating
The bride is a splendid young lady
of Magness who has many friends,
while the groom is one of Newark’s
most worthy young men.
The Journal most heartily joins
their many friends in extending con
gratulations and sincere good wishes,
to these splendid young people.
REPUBLICANS ELECT WA1)E
DELEGATE TO CONVENTION
The Republican congressional con
vention was held in Newport last
Friday. H. C. Wade of Batesville
was elected a delegate to the nation
al convention and J. N. Hout of
Tuckcrman was elected alternate del
egate. The delegation goes to Chi
cago unlnstructed.
Thad Lowden of Mammoth Spring
was nominated as a candidate for
Congress.
JONESBORO BOY DROWNS
Jonesboro, May 5.—Fred Stewart,
13-year-old son of Tom Stewart, dep
uty sheriff, was drowned in the Lost
Creek Drainage District, north of
Jonesboro, yesterday afternoon while
in swimming with two companions,
Ralph Wilson and Tom Trice. The
body was recovered this morning.
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Paroquet, May 5—Rain, Rain, Rain!
Black liver is rising fast. The farm
ers are looking blue. Health is good.
Some cotton coming up.
John L. Smith made a business trip
to Newport Friday.
B. R. Clark spent Friday at New
port having some dental work done.
J. A. Jones made a business trip to
Newport Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Whisnant spent
Saturday at Newport shopping.
J. A. Jones and daughter, May,
spent Saturday morning at Newark
shopping.
Marvin Sanders made a business
trip to Newport Saturday.
G. W. Yaney made a business trip
to Newark Monday.
Charlie McDoniel of Wycough
township spent Saturday night and
Sunday here with friends.
Mis. Elmer Rawlings spent Satur
day at Newark visiting relatives.
Reed Galloway spent Saturday
night at Newport.
S. B. Williams spent Saturday ev
ening at Newark shopping.
Mrs. G. W. Yaney and daughter,
Etta, spent Sunday in Logan town
ship visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Linebough.
Postmaster T. W. Stubblefield vis
ited relatives at Alicia Sunday.
Dr. V. L. Pascoe of Newark was a
business visitor here Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Linebough
spent Sunday in Logan township vis
iting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hen
ry Linebough.
I). r. YV hisnant ot Logan town
ship motored down here Sunday in
his new Dodge car.
Ray Freeman made a business trip
to Newark Monday.
Leo Fry made a business trip to
Newark Monday.
Roy Wayman spent Monday even
ing at Newark.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Sherman of
Magness spent Monday night here
visiting relatives.
Passenger train 205 was delayed
here two hours Monday night on ac
count of the red ball having a car
off the track at the switch. The
main line track was torn up and the
section crew was called from Mag
ness to repair it. All trains had to
go through the side track until the
main line was repaired.
Miss Willie Moore and Miss Eura
Cole will close their school here Fri
day night. Everybody is invited to
come and enjoy the entertainment.
This is Misses Moore and Cole’s
third year here which speaks well of
them.
PASCO E-CHILDRESS
V. L. Pascoe Jr. and Miss Lena
Childress were married in Newport
last Friday night, Squire Nuckolls
officiating.
They are splendid young people who
enjoy the confidence and esteem of
a large circle of friends and The
Journal is pleased to join in extend
ing congratulations and sincere good
wishes for their happiness and pros
perity.
PEARL WHITE’S GREATEST
SERIAL COMING SOON
Pearl White, the most popular star
who ever appeared on the movie
screen, bids good bye to her millions
of serial admirers in “The Black Se
cret” which will be shown at the new
Royal Theatre in the near future.
It is not too extravagent to state
that Pearl White serials have literal
ly millions of admirers in every quar
ter of the civilized globe. Her serials
are as popular in England, France,
Japan and South America as they
are in the United States.
“The Black Secret” is not just
another serial,”—it is one of the
greatest serials ever produced—a
show that will enthrall, mystify, <|c
cite and absorb the interest of every
person who sees it, as they follow the
absorbing plot which leads overseas
from America to a romantic spot In
the Swiss mountains where the final
scenes are dramatically staged and
love has its fullfillment under the
stars.
Don’t fail to see the opening epi
sode of this thrilling serial at the
Royal.
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Charlotte, May 5.—John Palmer
spent Tuesday night at Newport.
Herbert Blair made a business trip
to Newark Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Fallis spent
Wednesday at Batesville.
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Moore visited
relatives near Sharp Tuesday.
Several from here attended the
quarterly meeting at Oak Ridge Sat
urday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Patterson spent
Saturday night with relatives near
Antioch.
Periy Lucas who is in the U. S.
Army is home on a furlough.
L. N. Crigler went to Little Rock
last week to have his eyes treated by
a specialist.
Mrs. Mary Johnson of Cooper, Tex.,
ariiv.-d last week to visit her daugh
ter, Mrs. W. C.r aimer.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelse Brewer ot
Cave City visited relatives here Sat
urday night and Sunday.
Misses Ella Fallis and Mae McGill
who have, been attending school at
Sulphur Rock returned home last
week.
Miss Letha Hurley visited Miss
Herman Byrum at Center Grove Sat
urday night and Sunday.
THE ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING
This is one school event of the year
that grows in importance with the
progress and development of the
State. There are new demands con
stantly being made upon our public
schools. Never before in the history
of our country were there such in
creasing obligations devolving upon
our schools and upon our teachers
These are matters that should bt
looked after by each citizen in per
son and not delegated to some on<
else. Be sure to meet with youi
neighbors at the school election, Sat
urday, May 15, and consider well tht
needs of your local schools.
JUDGE COLEMAN JOINS
POWELL CAMPAIGN FORCES
Judgo Dene H. Coleman of Bates
ville and Judge Jeptha Evans of
Boonevile will be managers of the
campaign of Smead Powell for gov
ernor. Powell’s campaign headquar
ters will be at the Marion Hotel in
Little Rock.
SEVERAL HURT IN
TRAIN COLLISION
CUSHMAN LOCAL AND COTTER
LOCAL IN HEAD-ON COLLI
SION NEAR BATESVILLE .
The Cushman local and the Cotter
local ran together in a head-end col
lision near Batesville last Monday,
slightly injuring several of the train
crew and three or four passengers.
The injured are Engineer Farley,
sprained ankle.
Fireman Sutton, injured about the
chest.
Engineer Hogan, scalp wound and
other minor injuries.
Mr3. Stella Anderson of Cushman,
slightly bruised.
Mrs. Emma Casteel of Crane, Mo.,
severely injured about the hip and
back.
VV. H. Bratty, slightly injured
about the head. Conductor Baker
and Brakeman Alva Smith were
slightly injured.
The collision occurred on a trestle
across what is known as Dry Run,
near the Bayou bridge in tlji out
skirts of Batesville. Both engines
were badly wrecked and several cars
were demolished.
Both trains were runing late and
it is thought the collision was caus
ed by the train crews failing to prop
erly observe running orders.
The track was badly damaged, re
quiring some time to clear the wreck
age, and traffic was delayed several
hours.
ROAD DISTRICT UPHELD
Newport, May 1.—The commission
cis of the Missouri-Arkansas High
way District of Jackson County scor
ed a ■uctory in county court Wednes
‘ day when Judge John A. Melville de
cided to uphold the district and ap
prove the route of the highway thro
ugh Jackson County as originally se
lected by the commissioners. The
hearing in county court, to which per
sons opposing the route were made
parties, was one of the most hotly
contested legal battles in the court’s
history, and the most bitter road ar
guments ever brought into the court.
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Mrs. J. Malin of Cotton Plant is
spending a few days here this week,
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T.
Rutledge.
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