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BOY SHOOTS NEGROIN MAYOR'S COURTWood McArthur, white youth of Morrilton, shot and killed Clarence Babb, a negro, Tuesday morning, while in the major’s court, according to a report reaching here this morning. The i egr^ was shot twice, one of the bullets entering his heart. Ho died instantly, it was said.According to the report, the negro | Monday aft* moon hud an argument I with McArthur over the purchase «f .some med 011:0. The negro cursed the I youth and was chased several blocks by McArthur who had a baseball bat. Tuesday morning, while in the may-r’s court, tin argument was resumedand a negro woman with Ba-bbs is aid to have i it McArthur severely in the neck with a knife. McArthur! ‘ drew a revolver and opened fire on» Babbs.A coroner's jury returned a verdict justifying McArth ir in the k II.ng he report said.CAI •RON VALLEY PICNIC.There will be a picnic at Cadron s Valley Schoolhouse Saturday, July \ 24. the proceeds to go for the benefit j of the school in district No. 27., Everybody is invited. Lome and bring well filled baskets, and let’s have a social time and enjoy the day. .All( candidates for county offices are in-, vited. and expected to come and speak, j We especially extend an invitation toj County Superintendent, A. A. Parsons, Jr.. and the County Educational I Board. There will by an interesting ball game in the evening.W J. (’aid,T. J. Pailev,J. II. Henderson.Committee, jI11* t
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Conway Log Cabin Democrat
Conway, Arkansas, US
Wed, Jul 21, 1920
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