THE
HOME
NEWS
EDITED IN THE INTEREST OF McCRORY AND WOODRUFF COUNTY
I VOLUME 2.
McCRORY, ARKANSAS, FRIDAY, MARCH, 23, 1917
NUMBER 34
CENTRAL committee
met HERE WED. 21st.
Orders Democratic Primary to
Be Held Sat. Apr. 14 and
Endorses Candidacy of
Judge A.L.Hutchins
The Woodruff County Demo
cratic Central Committee met in
this city Wednesday with Chair
man D. H. Echols of Cotton
Plant presiding, and Secretary
R. M. Hutchins of Augusta and
a large numoer or orner mem
bers attending.
The object of the meeting was
to arrange for a primary to select
nominees for the general election
to select delegates to the consti
tuional convention. The date of
the primary was set for Satur
day, April 14.
A resolution designating the
chairman and two other members
to be selected by him, as a com
mittee to select judges and clerks
to hold the election and also ask
ing that the judges and clerks
serve without pay was adopted.
The committee is to submit their
selections to the Central Commit
tee in open session for its ap
proval at a meeting to be held
in this city Monday, April 9.
Several other resolutions were
adopted one of which we gladly
publish in full which follows:
RESOLUTION
Whereas: Judge A. L. Hut
chins is a candidate for Delegate
to the Constitutional Convention
from the First Congressional Dis
trict and,
Whereas: Men of ability and
character should be chosen to sit
in that body, and
Whereas: Judge Hutchins is
both worthy and capable of cred
itably representing this district in
the Convention, therefore, be it
Resolved: By the Woodruff
County Democratic Central Com
mittee, that we heartily endorse
his candidacy and commend him
in every way to the electors of
the hirst Congressional District
as eminently qualified to sit as a
member of the Constitutional
Convention.
iwo candidates for the nomi
nation as delegate to the consti
tutional convention from this
county, Hon. E. M. Carl-Lee, ex
senator, of Augusta, and Hon.
Judge Trice of Cotton Plant, at
tended the meeting. Mr. Carl
ee asked that the Committee
™??e speaking dates for the
andidates, but as this has always
cen left up to the candidates
eretofore the committee re
having the matter for the
candidates to decide.
Inquiries About Arkansas
Many people are wanting to
come to Arkansas now and every
week brings a number of letters
from people in other states who
seek information about farm
lands and investment opportuni
ties.
Carl Jeffrey of Allen, Nebras
ka is ready to come to Arkansas,
but has not decided upon a loca
tion.
judge L>. b. nicks or Munford
ville, Ky., writes:—“lam inter
ested in the highlands of Arkan
sas and would like to know how
the country is suited for farming
and stock-raising. What is the
price of loam upland? Give my
name to someone who has good
land for sale at a bargain.”
Other inquiries were received
during the week as follows:
W. H. Batterson, 1101 West
9th St., Coffeyville, Kans., about
Northern Arkansas.
Mrs. Ella L. Wetmore, 1422
Main St., Grinnell, Iowa.
Samuel Stewart, 4077 Narra
gansett, Ave., Chicago, wants a
small farm not too near town for
fruit and poultry, to cost about
$1,000.00,
A. J. McClaskey of Texas,
Ala., any part of the state.
Write to these folks if you
have land to sell or want to get a
new neighbor in your community.
John H. Page,
Com. of Agr.
Postmaster W. B. Kyle was in
Little Rock this week.
Screen doors and screen wire
at E. L. Hamilton’s. tf Adv
Mrs. R.H. McDonald and baby
of Weldon arrived today for a
short visit.
Mrs. J. W. Wilder will leave
Monday for Memphis to undergo
an operation.
Mr. W. W. Williams of For
dyce, an automobile mechanic, is
now with Riggs Brothers.
Mr. Clair Carson returned tp
his home in Chicago Sunday. He
was accompanied by Mr. Walter
“Red” Jeffries.
i HUNTER BANK ROBBED
Between $3,000 and $4,000 Stolen
When Robbers Blow Safe in This
County Early Wednesday.
Hunter, March 22.— Between
| $3,000 and $4,000, it is estimated,
was the amount yeggs, who blew
the Bank of Hunter safe got,
early this morning. Hunter is
in this county.
Residents of the town are re
ported to have heard an explo
sion, but made no investigation
until daylight. P. W. Stacey,
cashier of the bank, discovered
the loss. Bloodhounds have been
put on the trail of the robbers,
who are believed to be those
who robbed the Wheatley bank
recently, and who have robbed
several stores in towns in this
section. H. 0. Penrose is the
president of the bank here.
Dr. J. H. West and Mr. W. H,
Wilson, two of Grays’ leading
citizens, were here Tuesday on
business.
Misses Fannie Hamilton and
Hazel Musgrove are home from
a v;sit to Miss Ora Brewer at
Augusta.
Cashier H. W. Jernigan trans
acted business in Little Rock the
first of the week for the Bank of
McCrory.
We are glad to note that our
friend, Mr. Ed Taylor, is now re
covering from a dangerous attack
of pneumonia.
Mr. W. P. Robb and family of
Bradford have moved to this city
and are located in the Arnof
Hotel building.
Mrs. R. M. Galloway returned
Thursday to her home in New
ark after a visit to her daughter,
Mrs. W. D. Hinson.
Riggs Brothers have ordered a
Delco lighting system which will
give them a 24-hour electric cur
rent for their plant.
Mr. H. R. Hall is no longer
with Riggs Brothers and is now
blacksmithing for Mr. A. S.
Thompson at DeView.
Nash’s Remedies
The Remedies that
Are Guaranteed
For Sale by
RED CROSS DRUG STORE
Printing Office Moved
The Home News office has
been moved into the front of the
Raney undertaking establish
ment and the stock of caskets
and coffins moved into the rear
of the building. We will be glad
to have our friends visit us in
our new quarters which are bet
ter suited for our business than
the old. Mr. ft. M. Johnson has
rented the building vacated by
the printing office and will oper
ate a paint and second-hand fur
niture store. He has already se
cured quite a nice lot of work
and we are sure will make a
success with his new business.
Mr. Ed Harris was in Forrest
City and Marianna Tuesday on
business.
Dr. W. D. Hinson, optometrist
and jeweler, was a business vis
itor in Newport Wednesday.
Rev. H. V. Johnson, pastor of
the Methodist church at Wiville,
was a visitor here Saturday.
Mr. T. T. McFall returned
Monday from a ten days* visit to
Newport and Newark and left
Wednesday for Marvell.
Mr. F. D. Shoemaker of Hick
ory Ridge, representing the
Knights and Ladies of Security,
a reliable fraternal insurance so
ciety, is in the city for a few
days talking insurance to our
people.
A. Henard returned today, Fri
day, from Forrest City where he
attended circuit court. He stated
that the grand jury failed to find
a bill against his brother, Har
burt Henard, who killed Manuel
Hix near Wheatley, about two
months ago.
The new residence of Mr. J. H.
Crossett is almost completed and
is modern in every respect. It
is a two-storv structure and fur
nished with a 24-hour electric
plant, furnace heat, hot and cold
water, etc. Mr. J. S. Kelley is
the contractor.
Postmaster W. B. Kyle has just
received a notice from the gov
ernment stating that during the
months of October, November
and December, which are the
busiest of the year with the local
office, in which time he handled
more than $20,000.00 money or
der funds his accounts and re
ports balanced to a cent, being
correct in every detail. Mr. Kyle
is one of the best and most accu
rate bookkeepers in town and we
are sure his records will compare
favorably with the best in the
government service.