THE HOME NEWS
EDITED IN THE INTEREST OF McCRORY and woodruff county
McCRORY, ARKANSAS, FRIDAY, JANUARY, 5, 1917
NUMBER 23
auto injuries fatal
Mi» Gretchen Tarpley Witneaae. Sad
Accident at Harrisburg.
Harrisburg, Ark., Jan. 1.
Miss Flora Yarbrough died here
at the home of her brother, Dr.
R. E. Yarbrough, about 7 o’clock
this morning, the result of fall
ing from an automobile shortly
after 10 o’clock last night. She
was one of the teachers in the
Harrisburg public school and, in
company with several of the
teachers who had been away dur
ing the holiday vacation, returned
on the 10 o’clock train last night.
Dr. R. E. Yarbrough met his
sister at the depot, and Miss
Gretchen Tarpley, another teach
er, got into his automobile, and
Miss Yarbrough was sitting in
her lap, and when the auto start
ed up Miss Yarbrough fell from
the car, sustaining severe injuries
on her head, from which she
never recovered.
The public school was to open
this morning, but it was post
poned until Wednesday morn'ng.
Miss Yarbrough’s funeral will be
held here tomorrow afternoon.
Miss Yarbrough had been
teaching in the school several
terms and was one of the best
teachers the school ever had, and
she was one of the noblest Christ
ian ladies who ever lived any
where. She was not only highly
respected, but was universally
loved by all who knew her. She
was as near to the ideal Christian
lady as it is possible for humanity
to become.
Dr. Yarbrough is prostrated
with grief on account of the sad
accident and a deep gloom is cast
over the entire town this New
Year’s morning.
Miss Dove Crossett was a
Brinkley visitor Sunday.
Messrs David Arnof and Red
Jeffries spent Sunday in Wynne.
Sheriff Alex McGregor of Au
gusta was here on business Mon
day.
Mr. Grover Davis of Augusta
was the guest of McCrory friends
Sunday.
Miss Ora Lee Hunnicutt of
e s spent Sunday with friends
ln Little Rock.
Messrs G. D. Harris and Chas.
ue made a business trip to Au
gusta Tuesday.
Mrs. C. 0. Dye of
am-u .Christrnas with
and friends here.
Augusta
relatives
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The Arrival of the New Year
Junior Missionary Sociefy
In closing our first year’s work,
we would not forget to thank the
editor of our paper for the print
ing he has done for us, Mr. Jim
erson and Mrs. Bradley for taking
us to and from our picnic in their
cars and Mr. Bronte for the large
melon he gave us.
We collected, as Junior dues,
twelve dollars and eighty-five
cents, Cradle Roll dues, four dol
lars and seventy five cents, pledge
six dollars.
Let us determine to have a
better time and to do greater
work this year.
Mrs. Ross Jeffries.
The biggest and best line of
cigars and box candies at The
Smoke House. Adv.
Mr. W. N. Dunehew left today,
Friday, for Harrison to spend a
month for his health.
Miss Verle Pasco returned Sun
day to her home at Newark, after
a visit to Mrs. W. D. Hinson.
Concrete Walks
We congratulate our city dads
for the progressive step they
have taken toward securing per
manent walks for our town. At
a recent meeting it was voted
that the town pay one-half the
cost of concrete walks that any
citizen may build. This should
result in securing many blocks
of nice, new walks which is one
of the best improvements that
can be made.
PROFITABLE FARMING MEETINGS
There will be five meetings
held in Woodruff county Wednes
day, January 10, 1917. These
meetings are to be held at the
points and time designated and
are for the benefit of our farm
ers. Two crews will be speak
ing at two different points in the
morning and afternoon, and will
hold a joint meeting at night.
Cotton Plant at 7:30 p. m.;
Howell at 2 p. m.; Fitzhugh at
2 p. m.; McCrory at 7:30 p. m.
Let's make it a point to be
present and invite our neighbor.
METHODIST CHURCH
We are to have an opportunity
at our church Sunday, both morn
ing and night, to hear one of the
leading preachers of the state,
Dr. F. S. H. Johnston, one of the
commissioners of Hendrix Col
lege. Our school is on a great
$500,000 endorsement campaign
and Dr. Johnston is one of the
leaders of this campaign. He
comes to take no collection, so
none of us need fear to be out to
hear him. His theme will deal
with the fundamental educational
question, and will apply this
question to our great church and
state, and the question of contri
bution will be a business and con
science one. Every man who
wants to be a part of this great
educational campaign can do so
as he will have an opportunity to
do so. Do not miss this great
opportunity to hear Dr. Johnston
Sunday. Come and bring some
friend. Welcome to our church.
F. A. Lark, Pastor.
Mr. and Mrs. Oc Jeffries visit
ed Mr. and Mrs. Jess Daniel in
Augusta the first of the week.
Mrs. B. Brewster and children
returned Thursday from Fordyce
where they spent the holidays
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Maggie Shoffner of Ar
genta, Misses Lois and Eunice
Williams of Higginson spent Fri
day and Saturday with Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Jimerson and family.
Misses Minnie Morris and
Grace Burkett of DeView and
Ruby Hargis and Johnnie Harris
of this city returned Tuesday to
their studies in Galloway College,
Searcy.
Dr. F. S. H. Johnston of Con
way will arrive tomorrow, Satur
day, from Forrest City and will
conduct services morning and
night at the Methodist church
Sunday.
On Thursday, Dec. 28, Fred
Jimerson entertained 21 of his
friends with a birthday party,
the occasion being his 14th birth
day. He was assisted by Mr. C.
L. Voris, who rendered musical
selections, which were greatly
enjoyed by all.
We have some good reports of
the reception given Rev. S. M.
Yancey and family at Rogers.
His parsonage has been overhaul
ed and they moved in last Mon
day, and Tuesday night they
were given an old-time pounding.
McCrory is always interested in
Rev. Yancey and his family.