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the home news EDITED in THE INTEREST OF McCRORY and woodruff county McCRORY, ARKANSAS, SEPTEMBER S, 1919 NUMBER 7 the PUBLIC SCHOOL IS A BUSINESS By C. T. Willis. The public school is a busi V nure if not simple. Its stock is “fully Pald Jon-assessable.” _ Its re are human lives, its f0l!r,iti„ and its dividends human destinies. It embrac , all industries m one be in,ing at once a shop, a bank .factory. Its raw materia ' e diminishes, its finished octet is constantly increasi ng in quantity and, we hope, ” More'and more the people /today are coming to real ze the significance of the mblic school. It is the back ione of our civilization and the Defier it functions in all its [epartments the higher, will ie the type of citizenship in a ommunity. In hundreds of ities and towns local business nen are coming to realize hat the public school of today an furnish them with the tai nt they need in the com lercial world. While in no rise minimizing the ethical nportance of even an ele lentary educaton, this em hasizes the fact that the ublic school should be one f he most up-to-date business istitutions of a community, or while it is constantly rged that the graduates of ur public high schools should :ek higher education, it is uly too evident that the reater percentage of them ever do so. Thus the pub c school of today is taking ignizance, and justly so, of iis vast majortiy, who must ieet life’s battles equipped aly with the training receiv MEN YOUR HOGS COUGH Look out for worms. Begin iving them B. A. Thomas Hog owder, a genuine tonic, con itioner and worm expeller. ;e sell it. . Red Cross Drug j tore, McCrory, Ark. adv For flowers for any coca on see Walter W. ‘ Raney, , ertaker and Licensed Em almer. He is the authorized ?ont for all leading florists in ittle Rock and Memphis,11 and an save you telephone ex enses in ordering. DR- C. P. HARRIS DENTIST McCRORY, ARK. Office Hours: 8-5 LEGION POST ORANIZED Heber Springs, Aug. 31.—A post of .the 9merican Legion was organized at this place yesterday, the name adopted being “Sexton-Willis.” Of ficers elected were: Chair man, Neill Reed; vice chair man, Bland Smith; secretary, Walter Wallace; master- at arms, Albert Woods; chap lain, Lynn Jimerson.—Arkan sas Gazette. ed in “the old home town.” Generally speaking, the public school is the biggest business institution in the average small town. It has the greatest number of em ployed and comes into inti mate contact with nearly every home in the community. No business house can boast of so large a patronage, "nor feel the consciousness of such absolute permanency. And yet, with all these claims to establish - the busi ness-like nature of our public school, it remains certain that unless business methods are used in its administration it is useless to solicit the confi dence and undivided interest ot the public. With this in view the Board of Directors of the McCrory Public Schools has authorized the issuance of a manual, which shows a de termination on their part to place our schools in rank with the foremost schools in the state in towns of like size. I can be done, and will be lone, if we place our shoul lers to the wheel and work ' ith a united front to over ( >me all obstacles hindering he progress of education in cur community. OPENS NEXT TUESDAY The Jewel Theatre will open for the Fall run next Tuesday September 9, 1919. At this time the show will con sist of one episode of The House of Hate, a Pathe serial in fifteen parts. This in one of the best and latest serials on the market today and is by far the most expensive picture ever shown in this city. On the same night will be shown a Pathe News Pictorial or “The World Before Your Eyes.” This reel consists of the latest happenings of the day on the screen. Also a Harold Lloyd comedy reel which completes the program for each Tuesday night... i On Thursday night the Vi tagraph Blue Ribbon Features will be shown. There is no need to expand on these pic tures for ever one knows them and knows that they are the best feature shows of the day. ! Then on Saturday night the Fox Features featuring Wil liam Farnum, George Walsh and other famous Fox players. The Jewel Theatre takes this opportunity to express our sincere thanks for the lib eral patronage of last season and we solicit a good word from everyone when you can conscintiously give it, and we promise to give the very best service and pictures possible and hope to entertain you all season. Mr. O. E. Jeffries was a Memphis visitor Monday. Mr. W. W. Raney and mother, Mrs. Julia Raney, left Monday afternoon for Kansas City, Mo. PARSONS COMEDIANS HERE ALL WEEK The Jack Parsons Famous Manhattan Comedians who have their own waterproof tent and scenery, have been in McCrory all this week and judging from the big crowds wrho have witnessed the shows, every one has enjoyed the week very much. Mr. Parson carries with him a troupe of eighteen dramatic players and each one is gifted with the unusual talent which goes to make a splendid show. The Manhattan Comedians will show' in McCrory every season from now on and if his shows next season are like the ones he is now playing, we will feel safe in saying that he will be welcome to our city next year and that he will be afforded a big audi ence. METHODIST CHURCH Sunday Sept. 7, 1919, 'inorn ng and evening. All mem bers of the church and friends are requested to be present Sunday morning for_the Sac ramental service. This ser vice should be the most help ful service, your presence will help some other one, may we expect you? Sunday evening will be special service looking to a great revival in our town and country, we are ap proaching a great campaign throughout the church, let; each one fall in line for a great victory. The minute men will speak. Bro. J. P. Taylor will represent the Sunday school, F. J.. Hen derson the Epworth League. The Womans Missionary So ciety will have a speaker. The board of stewards will be represented by some member of the board 'and a general meeting for all to express themselves. We need you in this meeting be sure to come. jThis is the most earnest re quest of the Evangelistic com mittee, and pastor. J. R. NELSON. Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Little, of Judsonia, spent Sunday and Monday with relatives here. ! Mr.»J. E. Atkinson after an illness of several weeks, we !are glad to mention is able to be up again. •r 1 WALTER W. RANEY Phone 40 UNDERTAKER AND LICENSED EMBALMER j McCrory, Arkansas Calls Answered Day or Night. A Free-For-All MEETING ELDER DAVID PARKS of Weatherford, Oklahoma, will preach a series of discourses at the Tip School House BEGINNING SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 1919, In addition to questions by inquirers the following sub jects will be discussed: The Church of Christ and how to get into it. The Progressive Development of the Gospel of Christ. The Mystery made known, “What Must I Do to be Saved.” The Work of the Spirit in Conversion, No. 1. The Work of the Spirit in Conversion, No. 2. Baptism of Cornelius in Holy Spirit. What was It For? Religion and Tradition. Did the Apostles persuade MeI1By What Name Should the Lord's People Be Called? Salvation by Faith. Salvation by Grace. YOU ARE INVITED TO HEAR A MAN PREACH WHO NEVER HAD ANY SCHOOL ADVANTAGES Known as the “Swamp-Angel” in this state, the “Brush-Break v” in Texas, and the “Backv oods Evangelist in Oklahoma.