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NEWARK, INDEPENDENCE COUNTY, ARKANSAS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1920
VOL. 19 NO. 39
FRANK HOYi DIES
WAS ONE Ol THE COMMUNITY’S
BEST AM) MOST USEFUL
CITIZENS
The entire community was pro
foundly .‘-hocked la»: Saturday morn
ing when it became known that F. C.
Hoyt had died at his room at ihe Gal
loway Hotel about 1 o’clock following
an illness of only a few hours duration.
He had not been feeling well for
a day or two, but nothing was
thought of it, as he wa - up most of
the time and was in his usual good
spirits until about noon Friday when
he complained of a serious headache
and a physician was called. It soon
developed that he was suffering from
uric acid poisoning, caused from inac
tice kidneys, !!<■ grew steadih
worse and died about 4 o’clock Satur
day morning.
His sudden and untimely death has
brought the cup of sorrow to his re!
atives and many friends. His was a
heart of gold. Frank Hoyt was oni
of Nature’s noblemen in its trues
sense.
It is sad at any time to stand in
the presence of death and watch life’s
ebbing tide drifting a loved one into;
the great ocean of eternity, but when
there comes the whispering assurance1
that our friend or loved one has thus
been transplanted to a greater and
better life, it brings balm to the
wounded and bleeding heart.
And as we stood beside his casket,
we could not realize that he was
dead; we could see him—not in
Death's cold shroud of sorrow and
despair, but smiling upon us from the
sunset halo that marks God's fare
well to the day-—smiling with all the
well remembered grace of his man
hood, love and devotion; and we were
reminded of the sublime sentiment ex
pressed by someone who has so beau
tifully said:
“The sunset speaks but feebly of
the glories of Another Day; all is
well.”
His death removes from this com
munity one of its best and most pro
gressive citizens; a man who at all
times stood for ;he progress and ad
vancement of the community; and a
man whose influence has always
Judge F. C. Hoyt
WHO DIED SUDDENLY AT HIS
HOME HERE SATURDAY
tuod out for those things that' were
for the betterment and upbuilding of
the i mmunity, both morally and in a
tu. mess and financial way.
Charles Franklin Hoyt was born at
Ludington, Mich., April 9, 1871. He
came to In lependence County when
quite a young man. He taught in
he public schools of the county for
some time, and it was while thus en
d ti In- formed and attachment
for Miss Pearl Keller who'was then
uderrt in his school. This mutual
attachment ripened into love, and
‘ y were married October 9, 1897.
Into this union five children were
tern, four of whom survive—one son
and three daughters—Horace, Ruby.
Rowena, and Lillian. Besides his wife
and children he is survived by his
father, whose home is in Michigan,
two brothers, W. W. Hoyt of Sulphur
Rock. . -hI -CinfM. Ross Hoyt, of the
C ast Artillery Corps, of the U. S.
Army, and one sister, Mrs. Mabel
Chain y of Calamine, Ark.
Deceased had been a member of the
Mcthodi.-t church for 17 years, having
united with the Church while attend
ing Hendrix College at Conway in
^89:.’ He was closely identified with
the church and had been superintend
ent of tiie Sunday school for several
years.
Funeral services were held at the
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NEWARK, ARKANSAS
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G. M. Fields, Vice Pres. T. M. Harrelson, Asst.Cashier
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E. G. Magness returned Tuesday
; night from a business trip to Little
Rock.
Miss Geneva Harrelson left Sunday
night for St. Louis, where she will
enter business college.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Foote came up
from Newport Sunday to attend the
funeral of F C. Hoyt.
Walter A. Isgrig came up from
Little Rock Sunday to attend the
funeral of F. C. Hoyt.
V. L. Pridmre has returned to
Tuckeman, after having spent a few
days here with homefolks.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F Adams and
children of Batesville were visiting
relatives in town Sunday.
J. T. and R. J Robertson have
moved to Melvin, Tex., where they
expect to make their home.
John T. Tharp left Sunday for Cot
ton Plant to take a posiiton withW.E.
Lee in the mercantile business.
Miss Louise Llewellyn has returned
to her home at Leslie, after a pleas
ant visit here with Miss Pearl Poe.
Miss Ivt Baker has returned to her
home at Newport, after a pleasant
visit here with relatives and friends.
W. P. Jones and Rev. F. M. Tolli
son were down from Batesville Sun
day to attend the funeral of F. C.
Hoyt.
Rev. E. W. Nelson returned Tues
day night from Henderson, Tenn.,
where he spent the holidays with rel
atives.
Herman Williamson left Sunday
night for Alicia where he will take
a position with a large mercantile
concern.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Arnold have
returned to their home at Tuekerman,
after a pleasant holiday visit here
with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Dowdy of
Batesville were passengers up the
road Tuesday night en route home
from Clarksville
Mrs. W. E. Lee has returned to
her home at Cotton Plant, after a
pleasant holiday visit here with rela
tives and friends.
Mrs. J. R. Pitts left Monday for
her home at Crane, Mo., after a
pleasant visit here with her mother,
Mrs. Etta McDoniel.
Theo. Jimerson, a splendid citizen of
Loagn township was in town Tuesday
on business and was a pleasant caller
at The Journal office.
Miss Virginia Hall left Sunday
night for St. Louis to resume her
position, after having spent the holi
days here with homefolks.
Mr. and Mrs J. L. Mayhan, former
ly of this place, who now leside in
Little Rock, are the proud parents of
a baby daughter, bo*n hist week.
•
Claud Jackson returned Saturday
night to Little Rock, after having
spent the holidays here with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. W .E. Jackson.
Miss Blanche Lacy, after a pleas
ant holiday visit With relatives here
and at Elmo, has returned to Little
Rock where she has a good position.
J. S. Hughes a good citizen of Mag
ness was in town on business Wed
nesday and remembered The Journal
in a pleasant and substantial manner.
Richard Holderby returned Wed
nesday to Fayetteville to resume his
studies in the State University, after i
a pleasant holiday visit here with his
father, J. H. Holderby.
Douglas Hall, after a pleasant holi
day visit here with homefolks, re
turned Thursday night to Little Rock
where he has a position with the
Magnolia Oil Company.
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W. A. Brightwell, a successful far
mer of Wy cough township remember
ed The Journal in a substantial man
ner while in town on business Fri
day.
Milliage Hawthorne, who is employ
ed in the railway mail service, with
headquarters at Little Rock, spent
the Christmas holidays here with
relatives.
Miss Nell Welborn, after a pleas
ant visit here with homefolks, has re
turned to Jonesboro to resume her
position with the Jonesboro Wholesale
Grocery Company.
The Methodist Ladies Missionary
Society will meet with Mrs. G. W.
Boyce next Tuesday afternoon. All
members are cordially invited to be
present.
Miss Blanche Hawthorne returned
I to Grubbs Sunday night to resume
j her position in the public school there,
! after spending the holidays here the
] guest of her sister, Mrs. T. M. Rai
ton.
R. T. Magness and family left this
week for Drew county, where Mr.
Magness has purchased a farm near
Monticello, and where they expect to
make their home. Their many friends
regret to lose this splendid family
from our community.
According to the report of J. II
Hill, government cotton agent, there
was a total of 7,619 bales of cotton
, ginned in independence county up to
December 13, as compared with a
| total of 7,304 oales ginned to the
samu date the previous year.
Miss Hazel Edwards entertained at
."i00 Thursday afternoon from 3 until
•r> in honor of Miss Louise Llewellen.
The home was profusely decorated
with evergreens and American Beauty
n’oses. After enjoying many interest
ing games, refreshments were served.
The Boy’s Basket Ball Team of the
Cave City High School will meet the
Newark High School Team on the
school campus here Saturday after
noon. This promises to be a good
game as the local boys have never
been defeated this season'and Cave
City is said to have an exceptionally
strong team. Everyone is urged to
attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Kelley Gibson of
Broken Arrow, Okla., spent the holi
days visiting relatives at Oil Trough
and Sulphur Rock. Mr. Gibson who
has been in the oil business in Okla
homa for some time, has recently be
come interested in South Arkansas,
ant! he predicts that a great oil field
will be developed in that section of
Arkansas.
'^agn U. Williamson tells us he is j
receiving solicitations from nil over;
the 3rd Judicial District to enter the |
race for Prosecuting Attorney. He is j
considering the matter and will likely !
make his formal announcement soon, j
This promises to be one of the warn;-,
est races in the coming campaign.— j
Stone County Record.
Herbert Benson, A. V. Melton, H I
V. Merriwether and others.interested
in raising better hogs expect to or
ganize a Swine Breeders Association
here in the near future and will have
a sale of thoroughbred hogs the com
ing fall. This is a move in the right
direction and The Journal wishes the
gentlemen much success.
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NOTICE TO LAND OWNERS
Notice is hereby given that the
regular meeting of the land owners of
Big Bottom Fencing District will be
held at the Mayor’s office in Newark,
on Saturday January 3, 1920, at 10
o’clock a. m., for the purpose of elect
ing commissioners for the ensuing
term.
E. H. WILLIAMSON,
Acting Secretary.
Mil. AM) MRS. JERNIGAN
ENTERTAIN FOR VISITORS
Mrs. W. W. Jernigan entertained at
cards on Thursday evening, Dec. 25, i
in honor of the visiting young ladies j
and gentlemen who spent the Christ
mas holidays at Newark. The home
was beautifully decorated with ever
greens and holly wreaths with a pro
fusion of poinsettas and shaded lights1
of red and green, effectively carrying •
out the color scheme.
Progressive Five Hundred was the
diversion of the evening. Partner?
were matched for, with tally cards
representing a winter scene. “Time”
was called by Mcsdamcs Lester and j
Jernigan and a lively contest ensued,
the goal being a box of chocolates for
the lady winning and a spacious box;
filled with smokes and fruit cake for
the gentleman. As the game pro
gressed and cards were punched for
the winners at the various tables, the i
tallies showed some enthusiastic Five j
Hundred players.
At a late hour “final time” was
called and Mrs. Veryl McFall, Messrs.
Russell, Rawlings and Hawthorne,
proved to have received the high
scores. It followed that they play .for
highest score.
Before this should take place, re
freshments were served, a delicious
course consisting of Marguerites,
fruit salad, fruit cake, hot chocolate
and stuffed dates.
While the winners played their
game, the guests were entertained by
Miss Hazel Edwards at the piano.
Then highest score was announced, it
being Mrs. McFall and Mr. Russell.
Those present were Misses Louise
Lknvellen, Pearl Poe, Kate Martin,
Hazel Edwards, Mesdames Lester,
McFall, Mims ar.d Jernigan; Messrs.
Russell. Rawlings, Grimes, Welborn,
McFall, Mims and Jernigan.
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OLI) LANDMARK DESTROYED
The John Tomlinson residence, oc
cupied by John W. Henderson and
!■'. A. Edwards, was totally destroyed
by fire Saturday night.
This removes the oldest building in
this neighborhood, the building having
been erected by John N. Tomlinson
one of the pioneers of this section,
and was the first house built in this
community.
Only a small part of the household
furniture of Mr. Henderson and Mr.
Edwards was saved. !N^r. Henderson
had $600 insurance on household fur
niture and Mr. Edwards $300 insur
ance. The building was owned by
Mrs. ,1. I. Sturdivant and was insured
for $1,000 It is not known how the
fire originated.
CONTRACT LET FOR
110 MILES OF ROADS
FOLK MILLION DOLLARS TO BE
EXPENDED FOR ROAD BUILD
IN (i IN DESHA COUNTY
Contracs for building approximate
ly four million dollars worth of roads
in one county were made at Little
Rek Monday, when three contracts
covering the construction of 110
miles of road in Desha county were
awarded by the commissioners of the
Desha county districts.
One contract was for $2,717,500 and
is aid to be the largest single road
0 ntract ever made in Arkansas. This
contract was let to Carter & Knoch.
Sections 1, 2, 3 and 5 were award
1 d to Warren Bros., Boston, Mass.,
- xcept grading, grubbing and clearing
for a Warrenite road on a concrete
base.
Contract for grading, grubbing and
clearing was let to Arpin Bros, of
Wisconsin for $500,0110.
Sections 4 and 6 will be of gravel
construction and the contract was let
to Perdue and Hill of Pine Bluff for
$459,784. Bids on steel bridges were
rejected as being too high.
Work on construction will begin
at once and the estimated cost includ
ing bridges of the completed road,
110 miles in length, is $3,980,000, a
sum which exceeds any road contracts
ever let by any county in the State.
What are we going to do about
roads in Independence County?
CHRISTMAS WEDDING
A pretty home wedding occurred on
Christmas Day at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. G. W. Boyce when W. L.
Hall and Miss Devona Boyce were
married at high noon, Rev E. A,
Horn officiating.
•The wedding was witnessed by only
a few intimate friends of the family.
Following the ceremony a delicious
wedding dinner was served.
The bride and groom left on the
evening train for St. Louis, Chicago,
and V.'aukegon, Mich., where they will
spend ten days or two weeks. They
will return to Newark to make their
home, and will he at home after Jan
uary 10.
The Journal most heartily joins
their many friends in extending con
gratulations and sincere good wishes.
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