T H Simpson and Leti Tia McFarland Married
Reported at East Seventh Street residence of J W McFarland the wedding of H Thomas Simpson and Letitia McFarland in a quiet ceremony officiated by Rev John McCarthy. The groom a druggist and part proprietor at City Drug Store recently returned from Hospital Unit No 21 service in France. the bride a local teacher. They will reside with her brother for several months then likely move after the school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McFarland
East Seventh Street
Simpson
City Drug Store
G. W. Phipps
France
St. Louis
Washingto University
Europe
Penisecot
Better Opportunity For Our Merchants In Blytheville
Will Pyles president of the Arkansas Grocer Co with the Blytheville office spoke on how local merchants can expand business via the wholesale branch. He also serves as president of Farmers Bank of Blytheville, the county’s largest bank. Others visiting or reporting include Wolf Khourie in Caruthersville Stacy Curry Campbell L. B. Ellis Memphis Algene Ross Pasecola Ed Goteher back from Natchez Canady Switch visitors Mrs Wyllie Wallis and Mrs B F Babb enroute to Senath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Pyles
Arkansas Grocer Co
Blytheville
Pyles
Farmers Bank of
Mississippi County
Arkansas
Liberty Loans
Missouri Cotton Report Shows Poor Start in 1919
Jefferson City June 11 report from EB A Logan and Jewell Mayes of the U S Bureau of Crop Estimates and State Board of Agriculture says the 1919 cotton crop is off to a very poor start due to an unusually wet season. Many counties report late plants, poor stands, and extensive replanting with conditions ranging from 50 to 95 percent unfavorably. several areas show heavy rains, cold weather, and significant crop losses while a new arrival at J M Ball’s home provides a local aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri
EB. A. Logan
Jewell Mayes
U. S. Bureau of Crop Estimates
Aod State Board of Agriculture
Butler County
Neeleyville
Quinn
Dunklin County
Clarkton
Holcomb
Hornersville
Kennett
Malden
Senath
New Madrid County
Conran
Gideon
Marston
New Madrid
Pemiscot County
Hayti
Stoddard
Howell County
Mistussippi County
Oregon
Ripley
Monument planned for Louis Houck Father of Southeast Missouri
A movement in Poplar Bluff to erect a monument to Louis Houck the so called Father of Southeast Missouri was organized at an impromptu meeting. The Houck monument fund will be led by F J Cunningham of Caruthersville. Houck a pioneer railroad builder land developer and author is nearly 80 and currently resides in Cape Girardeau while visiting Colorado. organizers hope the monument is completed during his lifetime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar Bluff
Louis Houck
Missouri
Caruthersville
Houck
F. J. Cunningham
Citizens Trust Co
Missouri Supreme Court
Cape Girardeau
Colorado
Thrift Turns Savings Into Home Ownership
An editorial urges American homeowners to convert thrift into home purchase. It argues thrift builds wealth, reduces rent burden, and prep future housing needs as war-related building resumes. Savings invested now in a home can shield the budget from rising rents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Farmers to Work Sundays in Cotton Belt County
Paragould Arkansas June 10 farmers in eastern county heeded deputy prosecutor ruling that those wanting to work crops on Sunday would not be prosecuted. Much plowing and hoeing done in cotton section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paragould
Ark
Kennett visitors return home after visit with Martins
Mesdames J. W. Williams and Lois Minner of Kennett came back to their homes after a short stay with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
J. W. Williams
Lois Minner
Kennett
Chas. Martin
Drive for Salvation Army fund stalled by labor shortage
The Commercial Appeal reports the Salvation Army fundraising drive lags due to worker scarcity while urging local canvassers to contribute. Ira Duddle Barnett of Fifth Street and Franklin Avenue was shot and killed by his wife last Friday night in defense of herself and children after Barnett attacked them. coroner’s jury returns a verdict of justifiable homicide. burial held at Little Prairie Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira
Duddle) Barnett
Fifth Street
Franklin Avenue
Barnett
Little Prairie Cemetery
W. H. Setzer
Caruthersville
Visitors and returning servicemen noted in Tennessee and abroad
Miss Flora Baldwin visits relatives in Tennessee. Bernie Wright of the 169th division returns home Friday. Bill Darnell and Howard Alsup, once in the army of occupation, come home this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Flora Baldwin
Tennessee
Bernie Wright
169Th Division
Bill Darnell
Howard Alsup
Army of Occupation
Harvest Trip to Kansas Wheat Fields
E. J. Cook, Teddie Argo, Carl Sigler, Ernest, Harry and Clyde Fields left for Kansas City Saturday night en route to wheat fields in Kansas where they anticipate spending the harvest period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Cook
Teddie Argo
Carl Sigler
Ernest, Harry
Clyde Fields
Kansas City
Wheat Fields
Kansas
Daylight Saving Sparks City Farmer Debate
Washington forecasts abolishing daylight saving at year end citing farmer grievances and city benefits. Farmers seek retained daylight with adjusted train schedules and farmer city interdependence emphasized. authors urge balancing interests for mutual prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mrs Artie Hayes Ill in Hot Springs Visit
Word comes that Mrs Artie Hayes, longtime resident now living with her son-in-law T Graham in Parsons, Kangus, is seriously ill at Hot Springs Arkansas. She suffers from a dropascal condition and friends here did not know the disease had reached a dangerous stage. Her visit to Hot Springs is believed to seek benefit from the waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Hayes
T. Graham
Parsons, Kangus
Hot Springs
Ark
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. H. Simpson
Letitia McFarland
Wolf Khourie
Stacy Curry
Campbell
Our City
L. B. Ellis
Memphis
Algene Ross
Pasecola
Mrs. F. M. Perkins
Ed Goteher
B. F. Babb
Middle Tennessee
Missouri Cotton Report
Esq
J. M. Ball
Grand PA
Ira Barnett
Salvation Army
America
Belgium
Poland
Russia
Servia
Italy
Ted Cross
Kathrine Gunion
Edison
Thomas A. Edison
DrucGs Jewelry
Cefler
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