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Prescott Daily News

Location

Prescott, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1916

Page

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January Term Nevada Circuit Court Convenes on New Year Day

The January 1917 term of the Nevada County Circuit Court convenes Monday January 1 at the usual hour with Judge Haynie presiding. Motions demurrers and attorney questions will be addressed and the court adjourns until Tuesday morning Grand and petit juries are not required to report until Tuesday January 2. List of grand jurors and alternates and the petit jurors are provided for the January term with numerous named residents from Nevada County Arkansas and surrounding areas.

Haynie Juana Nevada Circuit Court Circuit Court Nevada County Arkansas W. C. Hamilton Alabama Andy Jordan Albany Luck Caney JM. Garland Emmet W. G. Ridgell Boughton Lank Cottingham Georgia W. C. Ingram Jackson W. W. Drake Leake Jno A. Davis Missouri Thos. C. McRae, Jr Arthur Jones W. M. Crain Parker A. Barlow Redland Louis Waters Taylor W. R. Dewoody Union John McDaniel Coruit Court Ark Ed Strange C. Partle J.B. Munn W. L. Britt Duff Buchanan BY. Wortham Doyle Westmoreland Joe Eaves Joe Eaves, Emmet. W.S. Gladden, Emmet, W. M. Cross Hirst Georg IA Boyce W. RB Steed Lt. Bryson

State fund shows 45116.23 deficit in one week

The general revenue fund swung from 20000 cash to a 45116.23 indebtedness in one week. Officials say November salary warrants and heavy state demands for supplies at institutions caused the rapid deficit increase.

General Revenue Fund

Quail Season Opens as Dog Licenses Rise

Quail hunting season opened yesterday and officials estimate 500 hunting dog licenses issued under the new state fish and game act. All hunting dogs must bear a $1 license, and the quail season runs until February 1.

State Fish and Game State Treasury

Child Burned to Death Near Rosston

The young daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Dilliard died from severe burns suffered yesterday afternoon at home as her clothing ignited while playing with a toy stove near Rosston She died within hours Rev W C Felts will conduct the funeral services tomorrow Burial will be in the neighborhood cemetery

C. A. Dilliard Rosston W. C. Felts

Argenta Judge Seeks Certiorari In Impeachment Case

Judge James Gerlach of Argenta Municipal Court, impeached on two charges, filed a petition for writ of certiorari in Arkansas. Attorneys Hal Norwood, Fredging and Albert Gerlach argue the impeachment lacks basis, claiming no ordinance defines misconduct and that councilors were not sworn as officers of the court of impeachment. The alleged misconduct cited includes a drunken condition in Little Rock on November 15, 1915, and carrying a gun at Fourth and Main in Argenta in September 1916.

James Gerlach Argenta Little Rock Ark Jas. Gelach Cfcuit Court Hal Norwood Fredging Albert Gerlach Gerlach Fourth Main Streets

New Hampshire Electors Declared After Canvass

Concord New Hampshire December 1 The governor and council issued a formal declaration of the election of the state Democratic presidential electors following an official canvass. Official returns show Wilson with a plurality of 56 Hughes 43725 and Wilson 43779.

Concord N. H New Hampshire Wilson Hughes

Christian Church Bible School and Services Schedule

Christian Church announces Bible School at 10:00 a m and morning preaching at 11:00 a m with the topic Counting the Cost. Evening services at 7:30 p m feature The Grace of God. Christian Endeavor Society discusses Consecration of Business Life with Leader H T Kenney plus songs and prayers. Readings and essays by Rev T F Hall Miss Teessie Akers and Mrs H A Sykes. Visitors welcome.

Bible School Christian Endeavor God Christian Endeavor Society H. T. Kenney T. F. Hall Teessie Akers H. A. Sykes

First Presbyterian Church Seeks Reverence and Reflection

John C. Williams, pastor, leads Sunday school at 10 a m. Morning sermon at 11 titled The Perils of Prosperity. Evening service at 7 p m features Rev ST Roos from Mexico delivering a reverent call to worship and prayerful reflection for all who enter the house of God.

John C. Williams ST. J. Roos Mexico House of God

First Methodist Church Teaches Teacher Training Class

FIRST METHODIST CHURCH reports teacher training class growing with thirty more members welcomed. Sunday school at Yate reaches 268 enrollments this year. all not yet in Sunday school urged to join. Preaching at 11 am by Rev. A M Shaw, noted pastor in the Little Rock Conference, welcoming strangers and visitors to attend.

cCelock Acm Yate A. M. Shaw Shaw Little Rock

Butter Making Contest Scores Signal Mixed Quality Changes

The July results of the Arkansas State Butter Making Contest show a slight decline in overall butter quality due to feed changes and stable air, with some batches exhibiting off flavors while others improve. Entries remain the same as last month and top scorers include Mrs. J. H. Barrett, Grandin. Mrs. Alvin Dickson, Rogers. Mrs. W. A. Bower, Harrison. Mrs. K. P. Lea, Fayetteville. Mrs. T. C. Folbre Jr., Newport. Mrs. J. E. Jones, Springdale. Mrs. W. L. Heard, Newport. and Mrs. C. F. Rose, Gillett. Next samples to be scored in December 6, 1916.

J. H. Barrett Grandin Alvin Dickson Rogers W. A. Bower Harrison K. P. Lea Fayetteville T. C. Folbre, Jr Newport

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Nevada MM. Smyth A. A. Westmoreland J. W. Silvey Tom Dewoody RE. Delavechter Sam Wren H. E. Dorris J. E. Butler Howell Herring Howard Haynie B. C. Purifoy Geo. Alder E. E. Thompson W. N. Arout Joe Epperson St Eubanks R. R. Fairchild Arthur Andrews W. H. Garner Marion Fuller Paris Atkins Bank Geri Bank OF Prescott Prescott, Arkansas First Presbyterian Church First Methodist Church C. A. Smith W. B. Waller E. M. Sharp J.C. Woodul Geo. F. Cress A. H. Smith J. M. Stripling First State Bank Prescott College OF Agriculture Paris Ozan Mercantile Co Prescott, Ark
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