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The Journal-Advance from Gentry, Arkansas • Page 3

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IThursday, June 5, 1941 ntty, Be nton County, Arkansas FROM COMMUNITY CORRESPONDENTS COLCORD By Afny Cockroll Woodrow Wilson, teacher at Jay, has moved to Colcord for the summer. Wheat harvest, ia beginning here. Mrs. G. A.

Howerton and baby were Ibrought home Saturday. Both are fine Mr. and Mrs. Herschell January Shave gone to Texas for the wheat Mr. and Mrs.

Elmer Wilkins visited mother at Decatur Sunday. Visitors at the Andrew Crawford Sunday were Dona Johnson and her family. Mrs. O. E.

Cockrell, Mrs. Mack Riley and Mrs. Mary Cockrell spent Saturday night and Sunday in the Percy Cockrell home at Jay. Mr. and Mrs.

Glenn Hamby and Mr. and Mrs. Luther Quick sold their I belongings last week and will go to California Luther Quick was local and his shop I over to Mr Collins of Union. Baseball is in full sway every So far all games have been be- tween Colcord and Center Point "with winning games about even. There was.

some excitement the 1 other day when Ted Hankla's house caught fire. It was soon extinguished I without much damage done. Charley Hankla is in Colorado i an indefinite visit with his daughter, i Mrs. Fred Blocker. Mr.

and Mrs. Rohrer brot ice cream to the F. A. Cockrell home one night last week. Mr.

Collins also enjoyed vhe treat. Memorial services were held at Row 'cemetery on Memorial Day. 1 Mrs. Hower'tori has been ill u-ith' sinus" trouble but is some better now. George Huls and Maudie Reed were married a short time ago.

FAIRMOUNT NEWS By Mrs. Howard Chastain BECK PRAIRIE Mrs. Jj. C. Sponcer Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Holland of, Kansas City came down last week i for a visit with Wm. Johnson and 1 in th Hcnry Portcr house and Mrs. Charley Howcrton had their daughter home over the weekend Miss Velma Carlton has returned to her home here after a' ten weeks visit with relatives at Beggs, Okla. Mr.

and Mrs. A. J. Locke have thei children. Mr.

Holland returned home Sunday morning but Mrs, Holland remained for a longer stay. Our vicinity received a nice shower which will be a great help to crops as it has been several weeks since there has been any rain Among those from who) were O1 hero for the Memorial program Sun-i, Crcel Phll day were Mr. and Mrs. Mulligan Springfield, Mr. and Mrs.

"Cap" Calcl-i well of Oklahoma, P. D. Chastain ofj Pc-nca City, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Chas-! tain of Eldorado Springs, Jim Freeman of Oklahoma and others, Mr.

and Mrs. Congrove are enjoying a visit from their oldest daughter, her husband and Fergusons fz'om West Virginia. Miss Lacey Faye Chastain remained here for a longer visit with her cousins, Lila and Onita Chastain, and other Mrs. Lula Shulufus of Kansas City yjsited her brother, Alex Morris, and Mrs. Morris Friday and returned home late Saturday.

CHEROKEE CITY Mrs. Minnie Wright Little Ida Belle Cherry was kicked by a colt last week and has been under the doctor's care since. However, she is doing nicely. ttob Pollard has gone lo Wewoka Okla. Austin Woffard and Jack Scraper a trip to Maysville Monday.

Rill Lamphrey is rutting wheat on the Laurence farm. and Mrs M. Green and Mrs. Carl Foreman spent Sunday with 1C. Foreman and family.

Mrs. Jennings Harrington is visiting lior parents in Taylor community. COATS Maurlcto Rov. and Mrs. Canacly DECATUR NEWS By O.

Johnson Kilffar A. Non Dixie ii 11U IA.1O Christa Carlton spent Friday night filled the appointment at Coats Snn- with Home folks. She returned Sat- (1 evening. urclay to Tahlequah for the summer Mr. and Mrs.

Buster' Dill and family, Tahlequah the Con Primrose home visited Sunday. Mr. nnrl Mrs. Will Weeks called on Mrs. Effi-v Spencer and sons visitod ''''latives near Decatur Sunday, the Leslie Spencer home Sunday, Mr.

and Mrs. Tom Allen of Tulsa tfr. and Mrs. E. E.

Cooper had asj week-end callers of Mr. and Mrs guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. (Bob Alien and Jim Allen. Creel Philpot and daughter, Miss Altai Harvest i in full swing hero.

Selby Cooper and other friends from Tahl- White and Tom Canrood started combines last Saturday threshing barley. CROWN NEWS By Mrs. Burgess Arthur Rogers -spent Sunday until Tuesday in the Luther home. He and Glenn I.uther visitor! J.B.U. airport.

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Evans and Franklin, Mrs. Lucy Burgo.ss, Lynn and Lee Mr. and Mrs.

Hugh Hood were in Rogers anu' Eentonville cm business last Wednesday. Mrs. Rich Murry Mis. Hurley -Jackson have been 'labeling canned tomatoes at the Vnughn cannery and JJce Henderson has be-n trucking them to Mrs. Mae Luther visited with Mi-, and Mrs.

Herman in Siloam Springs last Monday. Sitton left last week' for California where he expects to work. Mrs. Lila B. Dickerson held a pea canning demonstration at the home of Mrs.

Mae -Luther last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank" Keigley of Kansas wen: here for Decoration Day and visited their aunt, Mrs. Belle Lvan.s.

We had a real good rain here Sunday and the farmers arc busy planting late grain. Mr. Smith of' Kansas City spent the week-end in the G. N. Lawrence home.

Mr. and- Mrs. Wiir Roberts were all-day visitors in the Charlie Wilkerson home. Gale Dean Perry spent the weekend with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Earl 'Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sandusky and sen of Beatrice, are expected in for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Sandusky.

Mr, and Mrs. French Porter and children, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kitchen and Mr. and Mrs.

Jeff Wright spent Sunday, in Tulsa and Catoosa, visiting relatives and friends. Mr. Smith, Lela Lawrence and Geraldino. Sullivan motored to Tulsa Sun- 'lay, Mr. Mrs Clinton Shaw of Mr.

and Mrs Charlie Poin- clextor.of Sulphur Springs and several other relatives, visited last Friday in the liom'e of Mr. and Mrs. Will Shaw. Mrs. Valda Porter is attending school at JBU this equah.

Harvesting has started in this community. Reuben and Spencer combined barley for Esty Cooper Tuesday. Several from here attended the box supper, at Chamberlain Thursday nite. A program was put on by pupils and parents. Proceeds of $21 go on the debt of the school building.

i Received last week too lute to publish Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Carlton and Mr.

and Mrs. Vick Cornelison spent Sunday at Denver King's. Mr. and Mrs. Creel Philpot and baby and Mrs.

Philpot's mother visited last week-owd -with relatives at Cherry Vale, Mrs. E. E. Cooper and Billie went as far as. Nowata with them and visited her mother.

Warren Kaiser who has been visiting home folks was recently called to camp for a year's Charlie Howerton is having his house remodeled and painted. Mr. and Mrs, Wayne Mitchell of Blackwell visited relatives here ovei TRAMMELL By Mrs. Lewis ISryson Vince Trammell and family, Mrs. spent Sunday at the Babcock home.

MolJy TrUmmell and Patsy Webb Cobb is very ill with pneumonia at the home of her daughter, Mrs. P'ausky. Mr. and Mrs. Truschel called at the Webb and Foster homes Monday Mr.

Evans the week-end with home folks. Mr. Alkare and family have moved to the Londagin farm. Lela Ruth Pausky and Mr. Cobb of Little Rock spent the Iweek-t-nd at the Pausky home.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Martin of Sulphur Springs spent Sunday at the D. Foster home. the week-end.

Heoiry Porter has a new combine. Mr. and Mrs. L. C.

Spencer and children, Mr. and' Mrs. Wayne Mitchell and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mitchell and Barbara visited Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Mills Sunday night. French Portcr Pontiac car. is sporting a new Mrs. Mabel Hendricks is expected home in a few days from California.

LOOKOUT RIDGE By Mrs. Link Clemens DR. W. K. RANSOM LICENSED VETERINARIAN A 38 OF SLEEPING imS ESS HAVE BEEN I'OUND IN THIS SECTION NOW IS THE TIME TO VACCINATE PHONE 58 Itceeived last week too late to publish Francis Clemens, Tom and Bil Ruthford left Tuesday for western Kansas where they have work.

Mildred McClary visited in the Wai ter Langley home last week-end. Hazel Bradley visited last week al D. McClary's. Ben Bryson and Link Clemens worked for J. Barnwell Wednesday putting up hay.

A crowd of our young folks went boating on Lake Frances Sunday. J. C. January and and Mrs. Walter' Londagin and family visited in the Fred Harrison home at Prairie Grove Sunday.

CENTER POINT By Thomas Scraper "Moo-Moo-Move over to make room for the stock that's sure to be here next day at the Gentry Community 1 here 11 be horses and milch cows and mules and and we ll, everything stock buyers are interested in." And speaking of buyers, there'll be plenty of them here too. With the market right and plenty of buyers at a sale where the customer is always sure to be treated right, what more need be said? GET THE HABIT OF ATTENDING THE SALE Sale Starts 10:30 A. M. Livestock Sale at 1:30 GENTRY COMMUNITY SALE CLEGG RATCLIFF, Auct. C.

O. WHITE, Clerk Kencil Sharpnaok, who is stationed in the army camp at Abilene, spent from Thursday until Tuesday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Heck Sharpnack A daughter from Texas was. also here.

Jennings Harrington, Howard Foreman and Thomas Scraper left last Thursday for Denver. However, at the present, they are working in Wichita, Kansas. The revival meeting began night at Bethel Assembly. Miss Erma Lee Dickson is staying with Mr. and Mrs.

Jerry Trammell in Siloam Springs. Miss Reta Fae Beck is working for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bishop of Siloam Springs. Mr.

and Mrs. Clint Anglin left Friday foi California. hir r-iH game Sunday between Colcord and Point was well attended. The score was 17 to 8 in favor Of Center Point. Bible school starts at Center Point Monday, June 9.

Hobert Young Floyd Moore is today (Tuesday) for Texas where she will join her husband. Robert Triplett of Oklahoma City spent Sunday at the Clay Bolch home. Mrs. Triplett and daughter returned home with him Sunday evening after spending two weeks here with her parents and other relatives. Mr.

and Mrs. Alkare and daughter, Ellen, and Mr. and Mrs. Webb sightseeing at Pe a Ridge and the Pea Ridge, battlefield Sunday afternoon. Mr.

and Mrs. Johnny Brown of Decatur' are moving to the Floyd Moore farm. Mr. Mrs. Eugene Coffelt of Bentonville and Mr.

and Mrs. Vic Tygart of Gentry spent Sunday rit the Claude Coffell homo. Harvey Browers and family and Mr -and Mrs. Emory Browers spent Sun day at the Marvin Browers home. Mr.

and Mrs. Forward were Sur.daj guests of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Browt in Decatur. Miss Thelma Parmcnter and Miss Lee Ella Hogan of Decatur left Monday of last week for Los Angeles where Miss' Parmenter will spend tho summer with an aunt and Miss Hogan with her brother, Wiley Doe Hogan.

Miss Florence Burrows of Kansas City spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Rurasco. Mr.

and Mrs. Loroy Kobb and Bruce, of Kansas City are visiting -it the M. A. Peek and B. M.

Robb homes. Mi', and Mrs. II. A. Robinson, Mrs.

F. H. Hartley and Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hartley spent last Wednesday in I Faycttevillo.

Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Gammon and C.

L. Collins spent in''Joplin at the John llmisakor home'. Mr. and Mrs. L.

Hilton and daughter, Joan, visited last week with thoir daughter, Mrs. Fred Cartwright and Mr. Cartwright at Oaks, Okla. Mrs. Martha Belle Hartley is attending the summer J.

H. U. in Siloam Springs i Doral and Jessie Ray Adkins of joiympia, recently visitcd at the C. C. Edmiston, A J.

Wilmoth and M. A. Peek homes. Mrs. G.

Buffington i reported improving after being coin fined to her homc with illness. Mr. and Mrs. T. V.

Tygart of Gentry and Mrs. George Edwards and daughter, Ellen, of McAllen, Texas, visited Deoattir relatives Sunday. M. A. Peek is confined to his home suffering from rheumatism.

E. C. Ball received a message Saturday or the death of his brother at Oswego, Kan. Mr. and Mrs.

John Hunsaker of Joplin visited relatives here Monday. Several friends and neighbors gathered at the Harold David home Sunday for an evening of singing with Miss Anita Ruth David at the organ. Mrs. Hal Patrick spent Thursday Mr. and Mrs.

Earl Amos are moving to tho Falling Springs community Mr and Mrs. W. A Lay win move into tho I'laoo vacated by them and Mr. and Browning will mov into tho former Lny homo. Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Durgin of West Monroe, visited Mr. Durgin's Bistor, Mrs. B. Guss, and family Thursday.

Mrs. Gus4 returned home with them for two weeks' visit. Mr. and -Mrs: Arthur Setsor visited at Coats with their son- Sunday. Mrs.

George Cnso underwent an operation in Siloam Springs Sunday. Kdgar Setsoi visited" with Mr. and Mis. Wilson Suiulay. Mr.

wflson is in poor health. Kloi-or and a group fiends in Gvave'ttc on business Satur- Aid, Mr. Mrs. A. Florcr visited Mi', and Mrs.

Louis Guss Sunday. Charles Johnson, Wilbur Florer and Kdward Wilmoth. loft last week for a trip through Texa.s and Wyoming Hov. Everett Hogan began a revival at. tho 'Assembly of God church Saturday night.

Everyone is welcome. A 10-pound born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Ownbey May 29 in the home of Mrs. Ownboy's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Bry Wilmoth. She has been named Patricia Ann. Mrs. Loyd Cotton is visiting this week with her mother, Mrs.

Hogan MOUNT ZION By Mrs. VV. H. Bush with Mrs. D.

B. Browning helping the newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs: Dale Browning prepare for housekeeping. Miss Clarice Austin and Ray Dean were quietly niarried Wednesday evening, May 28. Mrs.

Elzemer Lee was 'M dinner guest of Mrs. Clara Bush Sunday. Mesdames, Enoch Tfuitt and Hood. Lough of Bentonville visited at the Charles Truitt home Friday. Mrs.

Rosanne returned to her home at Pittsburgh; Wednesday after two weeks' visit, with her sister, Edna Austin. Mrs. Elzemer Lee is anticipating a winter's of honey from a large swarm of bees which took up their abode in the west side of her home. ROCK VALLEY By Mrs. P.

J. Miller of Cherokee City spent Sunday with Jfack Scraper. Mrs Sam Beck and daughter, Inez Ruby Allen spent Monday with Mrs. Harry Lucas. Jack and Zella Rae Sproles plan to leave soon for points in Kansas Mis R.

G. Miller, mother of F. Miller, passed away Monday of last week at the age of S3 years. Burial was in the Barren cemetery neai Vaughn. Mrs.

Lillie Smith continues about i he same. Mrs. Eva Clark, Escal Smith, Leora and Ona Amos and Ruth Smith visited Miss Minnie Holt Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

George Ragland and son from Canon City, spent Sunday at the Miller home. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. J. S.

Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Will Pruitt and son. Everyday Prices PerlOOlbs Ground Barley $1.25 Ground Oats 1.35 Wheat 1.35 Orange Cane 2.50 Darso Cane Seed 2.10 Atlas Sargo Seed 2.65 Millet Seed Sudan Seed 3.90 Virginia Soy Bean, bu. 1.90 Whipporwill Peas, bu.

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