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THE HOME NEWS EDITED IN THE INTEREST OF McCRORY AND WOODRUFF COUNTY VOLUME 6 McCRORY, ARKANSAS, FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1921 NUMBER 52 NOTICE Extension Given on Payment of Personal Taxes Notice is hereby given that an extension of time has been granted on payment of person al taxes in Wooxlruff County without additional penalty until September 15. This extension of time will double the work of the Collec tor '‘and with great added re sponsibility on County Judge but realizing the existing con ditions same has been done to try and aid those who desire to pay taxes and to present time have not been able to do so and by paying now you will greatly assist the schools of the county many of which are in need of financial support. If same have not been paid by Sept. 15, the penalty will have to apply according to law. It is the duty of every citizen to make an added effort to pay this tax in time specified. W. N. WILKES, Collector. E. M. CARL-LEE, Co. Judge. NOTICE I am pleased to announce to the young men and women of Woodruff County that I am authorized to appoint 12 students as beneficiaries in the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. These appoint ments entitle the holder to free tuition for four years. The University is a state sup ported institution, maintained by the tax payers of Arkansas for the benefit of the young people of the state. In addition to the usual literary and clas sical courses offered in colleges it comprises, as a part of its organization, the State Col leges of Agriculture and Engi neering, and is the only insti tution in the state giving com plete college courses and de grees in these important indus trial subjects. The University has also a College of Education, whose graduates receive diplomas en titling them to teach in the public schools for life. For the young ladies there are complete courses in domes tic science and art. Graduates of these courses are in great demand as teachers and as county agents in canning club and home economics work, and at good salaries. For admission to the Univer sity as an unconditional stu dent, one must be a high school graduate. Those who do not live in towns having high schools may obtain appoint ments and enter the Universi ty Training High School, where they may prepare them selves for the freshman class. Complete information about the University may be obtain ed by addressing the Registrar of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. E. M. CARL-LEE, Co. Judge. Blue and Discouraged? There are many men and women in this town whom life apparently has treated unkindly. Without true friends they struggle against odds. Yet the church around the corner is full of men and women anxious to help. h Christianity Means Helpfulness Meet these church people half way. Give them an opportu nity to be your friends. “Come unto me and I will give you rest.” Thus directed the founder of Christianity. His promise stands today. Test it. Crosses which arise in business, in school, in the home are more easily borne if one has accepted the assurance that Jesus Christ is ever ready to help. ATTEND THE METHODIST REVIVAL NOW JUNE P. WADE DEAD It is with regret that we chronicle the death of Mr.June P. Wade, one of Woodruff County’s oldest and best citi zens, who died at his home at Revels, Sunday night, July 10, 1921, after an illness of several months duration. Mr. Wade who was about 60 years of age, was a progressive farmer and owned extensive land interests. He was a good man and held in nigh esteem by his friends who were many. The remains were laid to rest Monday in the Augusta cemetery, Rev. R. A. Bevis coiv^ ducting the services. METHODIST REVIVAL The revival meeting which began last Sunday at the Meth odist church is in full sway and will continue throughout next week. Rev. J. T. Wilcoxon of Sear cy is delivering some excellent sermons, assisted by the local pastor, Rev. Guy Murphy. Mr. Fred Holloway of Searcy is in charge of the ,c(hoir. The morning services begin at 9:30 and the evening ser vices at 7:45 and a cordial in vitation is extended everyone. If you wish, you are welcome to carry your palm leaf fan and the men may leave their coats at home. Riggs Brothers have had the woodwork of their brick ga rage painted. . Mrs. Ben Pippin of Mem phis arrived Sunday and is the guest of Mrs. H. P. Riggs, Jr. NEWS FROM BEARDS We were glad to see Miss Susie Barber able to again at tend church Sunday. Miss Wilma Gibson spent Sunday night with her friend, Miss Effie Mae Stapp. Cary Keating seemed to be very much excitetd Sunday night when his horse ran over a little girl going home from church. Wilma has been very blue for the past two weeks. We suppose it is because a friend has left. Cheer up, Wilma, the fortune teller says that he will be back soon. The Senior Sunday School Class of DeView enjoyed a good picnic on the Bayou Fri day and the best of all, they brought a good rain. We hope they will soon go again. Our country is fastly getting back to pre-war customs and conditions and as evidence of same the “peddlers” have ap peared in our midst. Clayton White,Wilbur Clutts and Floyd Stapp are the latest adventur ers in this line of work, they having made their initial tour to Penrose Tuesday. Mr and Mrs. Jas. H. Porter and children have moved back to McCrory from Wynne. Miss Gladys Hartin of Dal las, Texas, is the guest of Mrs. J. F. Morgan in Little Rock. Mr. Louis Gardner of Tupe lo was here Monday and pur chased a Ford Roadster of the local dealers, Riggs Brothers. I McCRORY IS WINNER OVER GREGORY TEAM The McCrory Base Ball Club went to Gregory yesterday, Thursday, afternoon where they defeated the Gregory nine five to four. For eight long innings it looked as if our boys would not cross the home plate, but they got busy in the ninth and ran in five scores, just one more than the opposing team made during the first inning. Gregory almost took the game in the ninth. There were two outs and the bases full and B. Matkins faced the McCrory hurler hoping to send the ball far into the field and thereby bring in the winning scores. Meadows laid; down a nice one which Matkins met ! with his stick sending the ball over a building in deep left center for what everyone thought was a homer and which woul$ have added four scores to the four Gregory had made in the first inning, but Wilson the McCrory centerfielder, got under the horsehide by making a long run and to the happy j surprise of his mates and the displeasure of the Gregory team and their crowd of en 1 thusiastic fans, the lad came marching in with the ball in his hand. Following is the line up and score by innings: McCrory Pos. Gregory L.Cariker .If.Brink L.Gray .3b.N.Matkins T.Hamilton .... ss.Carter Gi Morris .lb.Hester R.Fakes .2b.Holler C.Meadows .... p.Montague H.Wilson .cf.R.Eldridge Wells.rf.Nawlon Score by Innings McCrory ....0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5—5 Gregory ...A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—4 Umpires: Lewis and Raney. RAMSEY-GRAY Mr. Richard A. Gray, 31, and Miss Pauline Ramsey, 21, both of McCrory, were quietly married at the home of Rev. Guy Murphy, pastor of the M. E. Church, Thursday evening, July 14', 1921. The contracting parties are two of our best and most pop ular young people and we join their host of friends in extend ing congratulations. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Ramsey. SCHOOL NOTICE The patrons and taxpayers of the McCrory Special School District are requested to attend a mass meeting to be held at the Jewel Theatre on Monday July 18, at two o’clock. This meeting is of vital importance to you and your school interests and von are urged to attend. W. P. MUSGROVE. Pres. G. G. McCRORY, Sec.