Little River County Arkansas Demonstration Club 1948-1949

 The following information was taken from a scrapbook compiled by the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service Home Demonstration Club of Ogden, Arkansas.

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THE GOALS (A History of the Ogden Home Demonstration Club)On March 22nd, 1948, a group of women of Ogden had a meeting with the purpose of organizing a Home Demonstration Club. This was just a beginning of a club the women had long been wishing for. Miss Irma Vest was at that time the Agent for Little River County and she, with the women present, formed the club, which was later called “Lakeside Home Demonstration Club” by popular vote. The name was suggested by Mrs. Vesta Furlow.

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The charter members were: Mesdames: Cecil Johnson, J. H. Furlow, Pat (Virgie) Dollarhide, Charles E. (Cora) Lummus, Jim Fondren, Andrew Waddell, Eddie McDowell, Oscar McDowell, and James B. (Lucille) Davis. The officers elected were: Mrs. James B. Davis-President, Mrs. Eddie McDowell-Vice President, Mrs. Andrew Waddell-Secretary/Treasurer, and Mrs. Oscar McDowell-Custodian of the Scrapbook. The goal of the Club was to learn how to have more comfortable, convenient and attractive homes, to learn how to care for their families better, to can, preserve and otherwise take care of food, to learn the proper care of children and of infants, to meet with their neighbors in a social way, to work with them in common projects and to play together. They thought that by improving their way of living and learning more modern, easier ways of home-keeping, they would have more time for hobbies and recreation. They also planned to help in worthy local causes, to help each other, and to help the 4-H Club girls in their housing project. They planned to take part in the County Council meetings, and take part in the County Fairs. They also planned to keep a record of their activities and make as complete and as attractive scrapbook as they knew how. They planned to meet once a month with their members at their homes and have as much recreation as they could, as well as learn new methods of work.

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LIST OF LAKESIDE HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUB MEMBERS

Mrs. D. B. Coulter, Ogden, Arkansas
Mrs. J. B. Davis, Ogden, Arkansas
Mrs. Pat Dollarhide, Ogden, Arkansas
Mrs. Jim Fondren, Ogden, Arkansas
Mrs. J. H. Furlow, Ogden, Arkansas
Mrs. H. C. Hardy, Ogden, Arkansas
Mrs. Cecil Johnson, Ogden, Arkansas
Mrs. C. E. Lummus, Ogden, Arkansas
Mrs. Dora Massey, Ogden, Arkansas
Mrs. Oscar McDowell, Ogden, Arkansas
Mrs. Eddie McDowell, Ogden, Arkansas
Mrs. Sid McDowell, Ogden, Arkansas
Mrs. John Spates, Jr., Ogden, Arkansas
Mrs. Andrew Waddell, Ogden, Arkansas
Mrs. G. D. Weaver, Ogden, Arkansas

LEADERS AND OFFICERS

Mrs. J. B. Davis			President
Mrs. Eddie McDowell			Vice-president
Mrs. Andrew Waddell			Secretary
Mrs. Oscar McDowell			Reporter

Gardening				Mrs. Jim Fondren
Poultry					Mrs. Oscar McDowell
Foods and Nutrition			Mrs. Cecil Johnson
Food Preservation			Mrs. C. E. Lummus	
Home Industries and Handicraft	Mrs. Andrew Waddell
Clothing				Mrs. J. B. Davis
Home Management			Mrs. J. H. Furlow
Health and Safety			Mrs. Eddie McDowell
Recreation				Mrs. J. H. Furlow

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Newspaper Articles Lakeside H. D. ClubMarch 22, 1948New H.D. ClubA group of nine ladies met at the home of Mrs. Oscar McDowell, with Mrs. Andrew Waddell as Co-hostess, for the purpose of organizing a home demonstration club. Miss Erma E. Vest, H. D. Agent, was present to assist with the organization of the new club. The name of the club will be decided in a contest at the next meeting.The following officers were elected and installed: Mrs. J. B. Davis, president; Mrs. Eddie McDowell, vice-president; Mrs. Andrew Waddell, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Oscar McDowell, reporter. Different community leaders were appointed.The club voted to meet the first Thursday of every month. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. C. E. Lummus and will be on food preservation. The group sand “In the Garden” after which Mrs. Eddie McDowell gave the devotional. During the business meeting plans were made to attend the council meeting at Ashdown on March 27. Miss Vest tested pressure cooker gauges and gave helpful advice on their care.During the social hour delicious refreshments were served. Miss Vest took pictures of the charter members for the scrapbook.

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March 27, 1948COUNTY H. D. COUNCIL MEETS AT ASHDOWNThe Little River County Home Demonstration Council held an all day meeting Saturday, march 27, at the Community Building in Ashdown. Registration was from 10:30 to 11: a.m. The meeting was called to order at 11:30 a.m. by Mrs. A. E. Hale, Council President.Group singing, “It’s a Good Time to Get Acquainted” and “The More We Get Together,” was led by Mrs. Jim Wise of the Waldrop Valley Club, in the absence of a representative of Winthrop Club, Mrs. J. P. Price, who was to have led the singing.The devotional, a Psalm of Praise, was given by Mrs. D. L. Baggarly, secretary-treasurer of Peytonville Club, after which the Lord’s Prayer was said in unison by the group.“Educational Information Relative to Improving Little River County Curb Market” was given by Mrs. W. E. Boehmer of Texarkana, since Mrs. Edna Griffith, president of the Genoa H. D. Club of Miller county, was unable to attend the meeting. Mrs. Boehmer had been in the curb market work for twenty years and has made a close study of the subject. Whether women of Little River County H. D. Clubs shall or shall not take an active part in the Little River county Curb Market, they at least had a better view of things which they can do to improve their curb market after hearing Mrs. Boehmer’s discussion which was given in a very capable manner.The roll call of clubs was answered by members of each club standing as their club name was called. The following clubs were represented: Arden, by four members; Fomby, by 10 members; Hicks, by four members; King Ryder, by three members; Ogden, by two members; Peytonville, by four members; Waldrop Valley, by four members; West Side, by nine members; and the recently organized club, which has not yet been named, by seven members. Active club not represented was Winthrop.The minutes of the December Council meeting and February Board of Directors meeting were read by Mrs. Wade Welch, and approved by the Council, with one correction, namely: Mrs. G. A. Hale of Peytonville Club had attended 23 meetings instead of Mrs. A. E. Hale.The meeting then adjourned for a picnic lunch and feed sack exchange. The group was called to order again at 1 p.m. Group singing, “There Are Eats,” was led by Mrs. Jim Wise.The Home Demonstration Agent, after hearing this talk by Mrs. Friend, the club leaders realized that there is much for them to do in order that the Home Demonstration Council may function in a way that shall be an inspiration to all of us and to those who shall come after us.Following Mrs. Friend’s talk a short business session was held in which the Council voted to have a special “flower fund,” and that each club would pay a sum necessary to keep enough money in the fund to purchase flowers for at least one person, in case of death in the immediate family of a club member.The recreational period consisted of a game and a square dance. Those taking part in the game were: Mrs. Curtis Crow, Arden; Mrs. Eugene Jacobs, Fomby; Mrs. Wade Welch, Hicks; Mrs. Scott Key, King Ryder; Mrs. Irvin (Myrtle Lee) Turner, Ogden; Mrs. Elbert Hinton, West Side; Mrs. Hal Hale, Peytonville; Mrs. J. A. Hollowell, Waldrop Valley; and Mrs. C. E. (Cora) Lummus, from club which has recently been organized. The game was a race in which the problem was to dress in a complete set of men’s clothing. Prizes were won by Mrs. Curtis Crow, Arden; Mrs. J. A. Hollowell, Waldrop Valley, and Mrs. Elbert Hinton, West Side. Judges for the game were Mrs. W. P. Leslie, West Side; Mrs. John Turner, Ogden; Mrs. J. D. Waldrop, Waldrop Valley, and Mrs. Guy Foster, Sr., West Side.Two members from each club took part in the squre dance which was called by Mr. Claude Cobb of Arden.Music for group singing was furnished by Mrs. William Welch of Hicks Club, and that for the square dance by Mrs. A. N. Gilbert of Fomby Club.Prizes were given for the club having most members present, and for club having greatest percentage of members present. These prizes were won by Fomby and the new club.Fifty-eight adults, including 47 club members, attended the meeting. Those present other than club members and guest speakers were: Mesdames Ella Johnson, Leta Collins, Opal Tyrrell, Claude Cobb, J. C. Cowling, Mr. Claude Cobb and Miss Jenny Betts, home demonstration agent of Miller county.The meeting was adjourned at 2:30 p.m. by the group repeating the Club Creed. The next meeting will be the 4th Saturday in June.

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April 1948 Lakeside H. D. ClubThe new home demonstration club at Ogden met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Charles (Cora) Lummus, for its first demonstration, which was on frozen foods. Mrs. James B. (Lucille) Davis had charge of the business. Mrs. Andrew Waddell called the roll and signed up several new members. Mrs. John (Helen) Spates Jr. read the Scriptures and all joined in singing “The More We Get Together.” Miss Vest, the H. D. Agent, demonstrated preparing vegetables and fruits for the frozen locker. Mr. Lowery answered questions and instructed the members on the correct method of preparing meats for the locker.Members voted “Lakeside Home Demonstration Club” as the name of this club. Mrs. Sid McDowell won a box of stationery as a prize in the voting contest. For the May meeting a cotton dress review and an all-day picnic was planned. Delicious refreshments of frozen strawberries, ice cream and cookies, furnished by Mr. Lowery, were served to 16 members and several children present.

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May 1948 Lakeside H. D. ClubThe Lakeside H. D. Club met Thursday at the farm house on Clear Lake belonging to James B. Davis. Ten members and Miss Irma Vest, H. D. Agent, as well as two visitors, Mrs. Ralph Gordon and Mrs. Waldron. The meeting was called to order and all joined in singing, “There Are Eats.” The 23rd Psalm was read in unison, after which prayer was given by Mrs. Pat (Virgie) Dollarhide. Miss Vest gave a demonstration on the correct way to put in zippers and to make plackets.Lunch was served in the dining room, consisting of fried chicken, sandwiches, peas, iced tea, hot coffee and cookies. After lunch several of the members went fishing, with more or less success.The cotton dress review was very successful and the members winning the best grades on general finishing were Mmes Andy Waddell, Oscar McDowell, Jim Fondren, James B. (Lucille) Davis and Cecil Johnson.

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June, 1948 Lakeside H. D. ClubThe Lakeside H. D. Club met last Thursday at the home of Mrs. J. M. Spates with Mrs. John Spates as hostess. Miss Vest, the H. D. Agent, 11 members and 10 visitors were present. The meeting was called to order by the president, followed by singing, “Jesus Savior, Pilot Me.” Scripture reading and prayer was by Mrs. A. J. Garrison. Roll call was answered by each member stating the electrical equipment she intended to buy during 1948. Instructive talk on the selection and care of electrical equipment was given by Mrs. Winifred Williams, Home Economist of the Southwestern Gas and Electric Co., Texarkana.During the social period games were directed by Mrs. Pat (Virgie) Dollarhide, with the prize going to Mrs. Charles (Cora) Lummus. Pimiento wafers and iced drinks were served.Visitors were Mmes. Winifred Williams and Ethel Collins (Texarkana), jack Judd (Fomby), Mary Lipscomb (Hope), A. J. Garrison, John Garrison, W. B. Duncan, A. T. Turner and Elmer Turner.

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July 1948 Lakeside H. D. ClubOn Thursday afternoon, July 1, the Lakeside H. D. Club of Ogden met at the home of Mrs. J. H. Furlow. The rooms were decorated with an abundance of summer flowers. Twelve members were present. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. James B. (Lucille) Davis. The devotional was read by Mrs. Furlow, and all the members sang “God Bless America.” The discussion on selection of exhibits for the fair was led by Miss Vest, the H. D. Agent. Refreshments of Iced tea and delicious banana cake were served by the hostess.

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August 1948 Lakeside H. D. ClubThe Lakeside H. D. Club of Ogden met Thursday, August 5 at the home of Mrs. Pat Dollarhide. Mrs. Eddie McDowell, vice-president had charge of the meeting. There were 11 members present. Meeting opened by members singing “Give of Your Best to the Master.” Scripture reading by Elizabeth Hulse, followed by prayer in unison led by Mrs. Dave Coulter. Plans for the coming Fair were discussed. A scrapbook ws assembled and actual work was done on articles for the Fair.Bottled drinks and homemade cookies were served to adult members while a private party was held on the back porch for the small guests coming with their mothers.After the meeting was adjourned the guests made a tour of the new home of the hostess.

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September 1948 Lakeside H. D. ClubThe Lakeside H. D. Club of Ogden met Thursday, September 2, at the home of Mrs. Eddie Mcdowell. The meeting was opened by the president, and after the Scripture reading and unison prayer, plans were discussed for the members to furnish a community booth at the Four States Fair. There will be a called meeting September 25 at the home of Mrs. Dave Coulter to arrange final details for the exhibits.The theme of the program, Good Grooming was presented by Miss Irma Vest in well prepared charts, quizzes and demonstrations. An article on how personality is expressed in clothing was read by Mrs. Dave Coulter.At the close of the program a delicious refreshment plate was served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Oscar Mc Dowell. There were 10 members and one guest present.

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HOW DO WE EXPRESS OUR PERSONALITY THROUGH OUR CLOTHING?A Home Demonstration Club program conducted by Mrs. Irma Vest, September 1948When you are watching a motion picture are you able to tell anything about the different characters from their personal appearance? Do you guess the characteristics of the heroine as soon as she appears on the screen? Can you tell whether she is bold and dashing or quiet and timid from the way she is dressed? The clever motion-picture producer gives much time and thought to this part of his production. The players must look the parts which they are acting. If a girl is supposed to be well educated, cultured, and refined in type, her clothes must express these qualities. If she is a vulgar and uneducated type, her clothes will reveal these qualities. All of us read character and personality in the appearance of the people we see, though sometimes we are hardly conscious that we are doing it. We find it quite as possible to do this with men’s clothing as with women’s clothing. It is astonishing how much we can tell about the personalities of the strangers we see on the street. We realize this when we later come to know them personally. Occupation, interests, education, refinement, and our attitude toward the world in general are alarmingly revealed by our personal appearance.Perhaps you have sometimes seen two people together who seemed to be friends and who yet did not appear to have much in common. Their dress and general appearance was so different that you were struck by the dissimilarity. Surely no one can fail to read the different personalities expressed by the clothing which these two persons wear.Whether we wish it or not, our clothes will, to some extent, express our personalities and individual characteristics. We are sometimes confronted with magazine articles discussing the problem of how to express individuality in our clothing. This is somewhat misleading because we are bound to express our individualities in spite of ourselves provided we select our own clothing. To be sure, it may happen through accident or carelessness that we make a selection which is not in keeping with our usual style of clothing, but for the most part we will select clothing which bespeaks our type of education and experience in the world at large. How important it is, then, that we acquire high standards of what constitutes true beauty, both in general and with particular reference to dress!

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HOW DOES PERSONAL GROOMING HELP ONE TO BE WELL DRESSED?True or False1. Real beauty is found only in the natural and genuine. (true) 2. Straight hair cannot be curled attractively. (false) 3. The theatrical effects in complexion brand the women as cheap and tawdy. (true) 4. Filing the nails in long sharp points are desirable. (false) 5. Cleanliness and health lay a foundation for real personal attractiveness. (true) 6. Those who object to lipstick and rouge are old-maidish. (false) 7. We express personality through clothing. (true) 8. Hair should be shampooed on a weekly schedule. (true) 9. Regardless of warm or cold weather one should use a deodorant (true) 10. When sitting on a chair, legs should be straight down. (true)

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November 1948 Lakeside H. D. clubThe Lakeside H. D. Club of Ogden met at the home of Mrs. Cleve Ward Thursday afternoon, with Mrs. Sid Ward as hostess. The president opened the meeting by singing “Praise Him.” Scripture was read by Mrs. Eddie McDowell, followed by repeating the Lord’s Prayer in unison.During the business meeting new officers were elected for the coming year. All the old officers were reelected with the exception of secretary-treasurer, for which Mrs. John Spates was elected. Miss Vest conducted a program on Christmas decoration, wrapping Christmas packages, using homegrown berries and evergreens. She also demonstrated the art of spatter paint for Christmas cards.The afternoon was enjoyable and Miss Vest is a very excellent instructor. There were 11 members and two visitors present, the latter being Mrs. J. E. Johnson and Mrs. Mary Bratton. Refreshments of pimiento cheese sandwiches, icebox cookies, and coffee were served.

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December 1948 Lakeside H. D. ClubOn December 2nd, the club met with Mrs. Lummus. There were fifteen members and three visitors present. The meeting was called to order by the president, and the devotional was read by Mrs. Eddie McDowell. Group singing followed by unison prayer completed the opening of the meeting.Roll call was answered by each one present giving her favorite Christmas dessert. Miss Vest read a poem called “Only Then Can You Keep Christmas,” by Henry Van Dyle. Mrs. Vesta Furlow and Mrs. Sid McDowell sand “White Christmas.”A demonstration was given by Miss Vest on wrapping and tying gift packages. Refreshments were served.

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Lakeside H. D. Christmas Meeting (1948)A Christmas meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Dave Coulter. Three kinds of candy was made in the kitchen, all the members bringing their share of the ingredients. Games were played and later Santa Claus appeared and handed out gifts from a beautiful little tree that was standing on the stair landing in the front hall, lighted and decorated.All the members were present at this meeting, including Miss Vest and there were three husbands present, Dave Coulter, James B. Davis and John D. Coulter. The candy that was made formed the refreshments.

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ACHIEVEMENTS IN 1948During the year of 1948, the nine months of it that was left to the Club, after it was organized in March, several other women joined and the regular meetings were held each month with different members. It was agreed that the dues would be .50 a year and the meeting day became the 3rd Wednesday. The first demonstration the agent gave was on the correct method of preparing meat for the frozen locker.Some of the members attended the county Council which met at Ashdown and Lakeside Club was represented in some of the recreational activities. At the next meeting, the agent gave a demonstration on the correct method of sewing in zippers and of making plackets.National Home Demonstration Week was observed by an all-day picnic and a dress revue. There was a good attendance at the picnic and several members showed dresses they had made.Mrs. Sid McDowell and Mrs. James B. Davis entered into a contest (county) on writing a paper called, “Why I Belong to the Home Demonstration Club.” The papers of both contestants of Lakeside Club were favorably commented upon.Mrs. Winifred Williams, Home Economist of the Southwestern Gas & Electrical Company of Texarkana gave a talk, at one of the meetings, on the selection and care of electrical equipment.During the late summer, plans were made to enter a Community Booth at the Four States Fair at Texarkana and also to enter individual exhibits, as desired. Also, hobbies in the hobby show.A scrapbook was purchased, assembled and clippings were pasted in. At one of the meetings, the agent gave a demonstration on the correct method of making a welt pocket. Also a talk on “Good Grooming” and how personality may be expressed in dress.5 jars of canned food was sent to the Crippled Children’s Home and $25.00 was donated by the Club to the 4-H Co-operative House Fund.Miss Vest gave a demonstration on wrapping Christmas packages, using homegrown berries and evergreens. She also demonstrated the art of spatter painting for Christmas cards.In November, officers were elected for the coming year. The same officers were elected with the exception of the office of Secretary-Treasurer and Mrs. John Spates, Jr., was elected to fill that.The final meeting of 1948 was observed by a Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Dave Coulter, at which meeting, members were permitted to invite their husbands and friends. They played games and made candy, three kinds, which was later enjoyed by all. From a lighted tree in the hall, Santa Claus distributed the gifts. A pretty scarf was given by the members to Miss Vest.

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January 1949In January of 1949, the meeting was held at the home of Mrs. J. H. Furlow with fifteen members present and one visitor. The meeting was called to order by the president. Roll call was answered by each member giving a New Year’s resolution. The song, “savior Like A Shepherd Lead Us,” was sung and the scripture was read by Mrs. John Spates, Jr.A demonstration on “How to Make a Rug” was given by Miss Vest. A committee was named for sending flowers to the sick, as follows: Mrs. J. H. Furlow, Mrs. Oscar McDowell, and Mrs. John Spates, Jr. The meeting closed with the reading of the Club Creed in unison. Refreshments of coffee, salad and cookies were served.

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February 1949 Lakeside H. D. ClubThe Lakeside H. D. Club met at the home of Mrs. G. D. Weaver with five members, also Miss Irma Vest, Mrs. Nora Jones of Winthrop, Mrs. Flora Friend, District H. D. Agent, and Mrs. Lawrence of the REA.The meeting was called to order by the president Mrs. J. B. (Lucille) Davis. Mrs. Vesta Furlow led the song, “Lily of the Valley,” followed by the devotional by Mrs. Weaver. Miss Vest voiced the prayer. In the absence of the secretary Mrs. Weaver read the minutes and called the roll. Mrs. Davis read a letter from our council president asking the club to participate in the Pantry ‘Store in May. It was voted that each member give a jar of canned food to the pantry store. It was also voted to pay for our year books out of the club treasury, which was $1.00.Mrs. Lawrence gave a demonstration on converting oil lamps into electric lamps. She also brought out the importance of the right shade and size of bulbs.The hostess served delicious coffee and doughnuts. The club adjourned by repeating the Club Creed, and made plans to meet with Mrs. J. B. (Lucille) Davis on March 3.

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March 3, 1949The club met for the March meeting at the home of the president, Mrs. James B. Davis with twelve members present and four visitors present. After the president opened the meeting, Mrs. Vesta Furlow led the singing of “Higher Ground.” The 46th Psalm was read and unison prayer. Roll call was answered with each member giving the breed of chickens best liked and reason why. It was voted to have a pantry store and Mrs. Cecil Johnson and Mrs. (Cora) Lummus were named to collect a jar of canned fruit from each member to add to the store. Refreshments of strawberries with whipped cream and cake, plus tea, were served.

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April 3, 1949Lakeside Demonstration Club members gathered at the home of Mrs. Oscar McDowell, with nine members present and one visitor. After the meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. Floyd (Hope) Ward led the singing, “The Old Rugged Cross,” being selected as the song. Devotional was read by Mrs. Eddie McDowell and prayer was repeated in unison.Roll call was answered by each member giving a hint on canning vegetables. The subject of the meeting was meat canning, which was demonstrated by Miss Vest. Refreshments of cake, jello, and whipped cream plus coffee were served to guests.

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INVITATION TO A HOBO PICNICMonday afternoon, May 27th at 3:30 p.m. Jungle Camp located somewhere on Mrs. Coulter’s PlaceHobos short and hobos tall— Come, hobos—one and all.Monday afternoon, if not too damp Gather ‘round the Jungle Camp.Missionary Mulligan—a tasty stew Will be ready, waiting for you.Coffee steaming in the pot— Always better if its hot.A contribution from each of you Is expected for the stew.A can of corn, a can of peas, Onion, carrot—What you please.So come, prepare for a good time (And don’t forget to bring your dime.)

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May 3, 1949 Lakeside H.D. ClubThe Lakeside H. D. Club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Eddie McDowell of Ogden. Mrs. James B. (Lucille) Davis, president, opened the meeting by members singing “The Old Rugged Cross” and “Higher Ground.” Mrs. Eddie McDowell read the scripture, followed by the Lord’s Prayer in unison. Roll call was answered by members stating the number of vegetables up in their gardens. Mrs Cecil Johnson led with 15 vegetables; Mrs. Jim and Mrs. Dan Fondren second with 14 vegetables.Miss Vest, the H. D. Agent, took over the meeting and had two original papers read, one a skit by Mrs. Dave Coulter and another an article by Mrs. Sid McDowell, both setting forth advantages of cooperative extension work. These papers will be sent to Little Rock to be judged with papers from other clubs in a statewide contest. Miss Vest then gave a fascinating demonstration in textile painting. Article painted was a white luncheon cloth belonging to Mrs. Charles (Cora) Lummus.Refreshments of iced tea, cheese wafers and peanut butter cookies were served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Floyd Ward, to 15 members. Next meeting will be a dress review at the home of Mrs. John Spates, Jr.

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May 4, 1949 National H.D. Week ObservedThe Little River County Home Demonstration Council met Wednesday, May 4, at 2:00 p.m. at the Ashdown High School. The meeting, which was held in observance of national H. D. Week, was called to order by Mrs. A. N. Gilbert, Council president. Twelve H. D. Clubs were represented, including 54 members, 12 guests and 8 children.Special recognition was given to West Side H. D. Club for having largest sale of booklets in connection with the Pantry Store Exhibits; to Hicks Club for selling the booklets first; and to Mrs. Guy Cobb of Arden for selling more than any individual member. Recognition was given Mrs. Dave Coulter and Mrs. Sid McDowell of Lakeside Club, and to Mrs. William Welch of Hicks Club for their participation in the skit writing contest.A feature of the program was a demonstration on electric range cookery by Miss Marie Lawrence. The Pantry Stores exhibit prizes went to B. K. Walker, Ashdown, and to Miss Myrtle Boggs of Wallace. The door prize went to Mrs. Jim Wise of Waldrop Valley Club.

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July 8, 1949The Lakeside Home Demonstration Club assembled Friday July 8, 1949 at the J. B. Davis Store in Ogden and motored to Springlake Park for a club picnic. Before arriving at the picnic grounds the group visited the zoo, which was of particular interest to the children present. Children attending the picnic were Mary Helen ‘spates, Mary Ann and Joe Robert Davis. During the morning session the group enjoyed wading in the pool at the park. The children were encouraged to take part in the club program and little Miss Mary Ann Davis led the group in giving thanks for the bountiful lunch, which featured fish and watermelon.Watching the miniature train and making a tour of the J. B. Davis farm completed the day’s program, which was enjoyed by all.

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August, 1949The Club met on the lawn at “Singing Pines” for its August session. Roll call was answered by members giving name of exhibit planned for the coming Fair in September at Foreman. Devotional was read by Mrs. Eddie McDowell and The Lord’s Prayer was repeated in unison. “Break Thou the Bread of Life” was sung by members.Plans were discussed for the Fair and it was voted that an apron booth be entered and planned for. It was also voted to send a delegate to the four-day State meeting at Fayetteville in latter part of August, although the delegate was not selected.Miss Vest gave a very interesting demonstration on candy making and taught the members how to make both cooked and uncooked fondant. Refreshments of iced cantaloupe and fruit beverages were served to eleven adults, one visitor included, Miss Juanita Austin of Atkins, Ark, a niece of Miss Vest.

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State Home Demonstration Meeting September, 1949Down at the Courthouse at 8:15 Tuesday morning See the four HD members from Little River County See the HD Agent turn a little car wheel Sputter, sputter, clatter, clatter, Off to the University of Arkansas they go.Over hill and dale they found a scenic trail; As Maggie Turner, Helen Spates, Pauline Hale, Lucy Hale, and Irma E. Vest went driving along.It did rain, the sun did shine, But they kept a steady climb As Miss Vest piloted the group along.As “Old Main” came into view, at twenty after two, Old friends, new friends, they met quite a few.When the chimes tolled the time, four-hundred fifty-nine Council members formed a line, at the beautiful Gregson dorm. All the food they did eat, down to the last piece of meat.Holcombe Hall seemed to say, “Come on girls, this way.” So they moved from Loyd Hall up to the Fancy girl’s dorm Where no one seemed to be forlorn.From barracks to Holcombe Hall was quite a step; But the “mixer” that night returned their pep.At the break of dawn Wednesday All the women were up dressed in full array, Ready for the work to be done that day.Education for Family Life, from the cradle to the tomb, Was discussed at length in the Student Ball Room.Some talks were about home life in far away places, Costumes were shown for the different races.Helen Spates modeled a Quatamalian Costume, Which showed us their deftness with a hand loom.Farm life in Germany was shown on the screen. Then Dr. Gregson and Dr. Jones came on the scene To encourage us to be better homemakers and leaders In this Democracy.Business was discussed pro and con; But, boiled down it was all about Home.Thursday brought more work and fun, Which ended up with a Hymn Sing In the room of Lucy and Pauline.At the end of the campus tour on Friday, Little River County delegates were on their way With resolutions to be better HD Members in 1950.

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WHY I BELONG TO THE HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUB By Mrs. Sid McDowell, Ogden, ArkansasI belong to the H. D. Club because it sponsors such worthwhile activities as home canning, preparation of fruits, meats and vegetables for frozen lockers, sewing, cooking, landscaping, home furnishings and many other activities that makes the home a haven for her family.The Home Demonstration Clubs sponsors County-wide activities whereby home-makers from one community can meet with home-makers in neighboring communities and exchange ideas from different sections of the county.Just as professional and business women are seeking the best way to make their business or profession a success, so the home-makers are seeking a better and more economical way to carry on the activities within her home whereby she can render the greatest service to her family and to her community.It has been said, The way to be happy is to make others happy. Helping others is the secret of all success in business, in the arts and in the home and that is the work of Irma E. Vest. Home Demonstration Agent of Little River County.

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WHY I BELONG TO THE HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUB By Mrs. J. B. (Lucille) Davis, Ogden, ArkansasI belong to the Home Demonstration Club because the 4-H Club girls chose me as their leader. After I was chosen their leader I began to try to find out in what ways I was supposed to lead them. I soon found out that I should be a member of some H. D. club, so I went about trying to interest other women in the Club work, which was a success.The 4-H Club and the H. D. Club should work in close connection to really be a success.I wanted to learn newer methods to improve my home and to better my way of life.Our boys and girls need a leader or leaders and I know of no finer work for any club than to try to help them in their 4-H Club work so they can fit themselves to be better men and women.

Foreman News, June 24, 1922

 

from the Little River News, published in Ashdown Arkansas 

6/24/1922

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A School Teacher's Memories ~ Ashdown, Arkansas

               

IRENE PAULEY'S SECOND GRADE CLASSES                      ASHDOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL                                    ASHDOWN, ARKANSAS
                                                     
Students in Her 32-Years of 2nd Grade Classes at Ashdown(School Years 1944-45)

GIRLS ~~~~~~~~~ 1944 - 1945

Norma Jean Adams (G) 
Thelma Ayers (G)
Ann Cook
Bobbie Cook
Annie Bell Cunningham
Dorothy Dunn (G)
Ramah Nell Gilbert (G)
Augustine Kersten
Patsy Leathers
Bertha Robbins (G)
Bea Root (G)
Lawanda Sewell 
Lenora Terry
Patsy Ruth Wills
Jo Ann Hemphill

1944 - 1945 ~~~~~~~~~~ BOYS

Charles Adkison (G)
Charley Austin
Mannie Brown (G)
Richard Cobb (G)
Donald Combs (G)
Jon Dellinger (G) (died 10/5/1997)
Spencer Daniels (G)
Charles Ford (G)
Reggie Kennedy (G)
Jimmy McCollum (G)
J.W.McGehee
Archie Merrell (G)
Olen Mitchell (G) 
John Mobley
Thomas McDowell
Billy Dale Reed
Bobby Scott
Robert Smith
George Stone
Harold Warren (G)
James Wilson (G)
Troy Wilson
Billy Witherspoon
Kenneth Zachry (G)
Orville Louis ______
Grady ______

(G) Graduated from Ashdown High School according to book "Ashdown Graduates 1906-1985"
(compiled by Mrs. C.I. Bowles and Mrs. Ross Henderson, Jr.)

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When I started teaching in January 1945, monthly teachers' meetings were held on the last Thursday afternoon, or evening, at the high school. The teachers at the wing schools were expected to attend.

At that time, Lucille Thrash was teaching all six grades at Hicks; Rose Caler and Theara Clark were at Fomby; the Wilton teachers were Sue McCray, Annie Jean Hedgecock, and Mrs. Arlie Johnson; Ben Lomond teachers were Mrs. Alice Zachery and Mrs. Louise Polk. (Ogden's High School students were being transported to Ashdown, also.)

The Ashdown Elementary faculty consisted of two first grade teachers: Lila Phillips and Christine Sanderson; one second grade teacher; one third grade teacher, Esther Collins; there was an over-flow room upstairs with twelve second graders and twelve third graders - Irene Russell was the teacher. Ruth Lambright was the fourth grade teacher; the fifth grade teacher was Mrs. J.L. Hiler; Mary Russell Herndon taught the sixth grade. Their rooms were also upstairs.

In 1945 I had forty-one students in my room (twelve had already been put in the overflow room). When I retired in May 1976, I had thirty pupils -- fifteen girls and fifteen boys. There were six second grade teachers by that time.

(From Irene Pauley's book "Teaching Memories of Irene Pauley")


GIRLS ~~~~~~~~~ 1945 - 1946

Nancy Barr (G)
Sue Buster (G)
Mary Gin Cobb (G)
Emma Jo Cowling
Linda Cunningham (G)
Dorothy Faulkner
Eva Lou Ford (G)
Kay Grounds (G)
Johnnie Ross Henderson (G)
* Carolyn Sue Jewell (G)
Nora Jones
* Clydine Johnson (G)
Eddie Ann Johnson
* Jan Johnson (G)
Peggy Leathers
Arlene Merrell
Mary Lou Owens
Shirley Pierce
* Jean Propps (G)
* Patsy Reed
Nora Lee Rickman
Norma Jean Ritter (G)
Leila Russell 
Jane Stewart
* Anna Jean Tallant (G) 

1945 - 1946 ~~~~~~~~~~ BOYS

* Melton Bailey
* Tommy Bass
Roy Bishop
Toy Bishop (G) 
* Erwin Bowman
Ben Clayton
Ronald Cobb (died 4/9/1998)
* Billy Dorflinger
Volley Wade Ford
Thurman Frady (died 7/1991)
* Jackie Freer
Lloyd Gentry
Lesley Hampton
David Henderson
Joe Thomas Holt
Dickie King (G)
Joe Bob Matthews
Wayne McCollum (G)
Harold McDougal (G)
* Harlie Patterson
Jimmy Dale Reed 
Ralph Tiffin (G)
Floyd Tucker
John Walker
George Williams
Ernest ______

* After first 6 weeks these students were put in Eva Merrell's Overflow Room.
(G) Graduated from Ashdown High School according to book "Ashdown Graduates 1906-1985"
(compiled by Mrs. C.I. Bowles and Mrs. Ross Henderson, Jr.)


The first school lunchroom was ready for operation at the beginning of school in September 1945. Before that time, many of the children who lived near school went home for lunch. Others brought lunches -- would eat on the playground in pretty weather -- in the basement at other times. The new lunchroom was located in the basement of the building. There was room for the children and teachers to eat at the same time. In my second grade, we had what we called "The Clean Plate Club." When a child "cleaned" his or her plate, it was shown to me. Later, stars would be placed by their names on a chart in the room.

The 1945-46 elementary school faculty: Principal, E.S. Jennings; 1st grade, Christine Sanderson and Lucille Thrash; 2nd grade, Irene Pauley; 3rd grade, Esther Collins; 2nd and 3rd grade's overflow room, Eva Merrell; 4th grade, Mildred Ross; 5th grade, Ora Dildy; 6th grade, Artie Cooper.

(From Irene Pauley's book "Teaching Memories of Irene Pauley")



GIRLS ~~~~~~~~~ 1946 - 1947

Lois Ayers (G)
Margaret Ann Bass (G)
Carolyn Brock
Patsy Cain
Katie Lee Casey
Martha Neal Coulter (G)
Bobbie Ann Davis (G) 
Ila Fay Dunn (G)
Billie Sue Guthrie
Dorothy Holloway
Carolyn Price
Linda Marie Stone
Carol Tyler
Jerrie Wilson (G)
Louise ______

1946 - 1947 ~~~~~~~~~~ BOYS

Mike Ashby
Kenneth Bass (G)
John Cannon
James Castleman
Jimmie Clements
Walter Ray Cowling (G)
Bobby Dodson
Bobby Gore
Leon Greathouse 
Jessie Hendon
Charles Hyatt
Tommy Jester (G)
Kenneth Livingstone
James Patterson (G) 
Charles Ray
James Ray
George Ross (G)
Roy Sewell 
Troy Sewell
Larry Sykes
Harold Taylor
Russell Taylor
Jimmy Walraven (G)
Roy Wilson
Donald ______

(G) Graduated from Ashdown High School according to book "Ashdown Graduates 1906-1985"
(compiled by Mrs. C.I. Bowles and Mrs. Ross Henderson, Jr.)

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The 1946-1947 elementary school faculty: Principal, E.S. Jennings; 1st grade, Christine Sanderson and Lucille Thrash; 2nd grade, Irene Pauley; 3rd grade, Eva Merrell (replaced Esther Collins (who had moved to Little Rock); 2nd and 3rd overflow room, Rose Caler (previously taught at Fomby wing school); 4th grade, Laverne Finley, who replaced Mildred Ross (married Claude Jr. Franks); 5th grade, Ora Dildy; 6th grade, Artie Cooper; Piano teacher, Judith Ann Chappelle, who replaced Mr. Lee Siebert who had moved to Texarkana.

On April 24, 1947 -- three of my pupils, Bobbie Ann Davis, Jerrie Wilson, and Billie Sue Guthrie and I helped to celebrate Martha Neal Coulter's birthday by eating lunch at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J.W. Coulter. Mrs. Coulter came for us at noon -- had us back at school at 1:00 P.M. We all had a good time.

On Thursday at 7:30 P.M., May 8, 1947 -- Mrs. O.T. Graves' pupils presented a speech recital in the elementary school auditorium. Three of my pupils, Bobbie Ann Davis, Billie Sue Guthrie, and John Cannon took part in it. Former pupils were Ronald Cobb, Wayne McCollum, Reggie Kennedy, Jon Dellinger, Linda Kay Cunninghamn, Norma Jean Adams, Bea Root and Kay Grounds.

(From Irene Pauley's book "Teaching Memories of Irene Pauley")



GIRLS ~~~~~~~~~ 1947 - 1948

Annette Adkison (G)
Patsy Ruth Burns
Fannie Cain (G)
Sarah Jane Davis (G)
Patricia Dempsey
Dorothy Durham
Beulah Ford (died 5/2004)
Gelene Hardin (G)
Barbara Ann Houchen (G)
Mary Howard
Sue Jester (G)
Elaine Krueger
Marilyn Orton (G) 
Hazel Patterson
Patsy Ritter (G)
Connie Trammell (G)
Helen ______

1947 - 1948 ~~~~~~~~~~ BOYS

Eddie Ayers (G)
Teddie Ayers (G)
James Aylor (G)
Boyd ______
Dale Booth
Willard Booth
Harold Brown (G)
Jackie Clary
Kenneth Coleman (G)
Lawrence Deaton
Billy ______
Bennie Gore
Jerry Harris
Lester Lee Hill (G)
Edward ______
Raymond Krueger
David ______
Charles Rickman
Jimmy ______
Tommy Waddell (G)
Gary Wilson (G)
James Wilson
Joel ______

(G) Graduated from Ashdown High School according to 1958 edition of The Panther Eyes yearbook and also from book "Ashdown Graduates 1906-1985" (compiled by Mrs. C.I. Bowles and Mrs. Ross Henderson, Jr.)

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At 7:45 P.M., Thursday, May 6, 1948, a "Tiny Tot Wedding" was presented at the elementary school auditorium by pupils of Mrs. O.T. Graves. The cast: Bride -- Sue Jester; Groom -- Jerry Atchley (son of the pastor of the First Methodist Church); Maid of Honor -- Alice Ann Henderson; Bridesmaids -- Jane Bentley, Daisy Dean Cook, Martha Kay Pauley and Dianne Simmons; Flower Girls -- Sue Davis and Suzanne Owens; Best Man -- Eric Bishop; Ushers -- Allen Garrett, Gale Gill, Brodie Patterson, Larry Propps, and Harlen Sexton; Minister -- Jim Pauley; Father of the Bride -- Johnny Bone.

After the wedding, there were readings by the following: Charles Henry Phillips, Jimmy and Wayne McCollum, Ronald Cobb, Joe Jewell, Thomas McDowell, W.L. (Sonny) Davis, Ed Stevens, Johnnie Ross Henderson, Dorothy Ash, Bea Root, Carolyn Sue Jewell, Billie Sue Guthrie and Bobbie Ann Davis. Tap dancers were Mary Murphy Coulter and Ellen Rea Tye.

(From Irene Pauley's book "Teaching Memories of Irene Pauley")



GIRLS ~~~~~~~~~ 1948 - 1949

Jane Bentley (G)
Myra Cain (G)
Daisy Dean Cook (G)
Catherine Ann Grounds (G)
Alice Ann Henderson (G)
Ann Hinton (G)
Norma Jean Hoover (G)
Errol Jean Simmons (G)
Janet Sue Stansbury 
Wynell Walraven (G)
Stella ______

1948 - 1949 ~~~~~~~~~~ BOYS

James Ash
Jerry Atchley
Claud Barr
Eric Bishop
Johnny Bone (G)
Billy Brown
Wendell Bryant
Jimmie Cowart
Lavon Dodson
Billy Dumas (G)
Gale Gill (G)
Wilford Grooms
Leslie Johnson
Robert Ellis Keener (G)
Phillip Locke
Brodie Patterson (G)
Robert Raley
Nolen Reed
Curtis Russell (died 9/1993)
Jimmy Sutton (G)
Billy Wilson
Billy W_____

(G) Graduated from Ashdown High School according to the 1959 edition of The Panther Eyes yearbook and also from book "Ashdown Graduates 1906-1985" (compiled by Mrs. C.I. Bowles and Mrs. Ross Henderson, Jr.)

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I had 10 girls and 22 boys. There was no school library at that time. I carried books from home. Some of the children brought books. I always read to them just after lunchtime -- sometimes I would "catch myself dozing!" The children probably did, also.

Usually in the spring, some afternoon, we would walk to the public library which was located upstairs in the community building. Some of the mothers would go also for we had to cross several streets. Mrs. Burlingame was the librarian when we first started going. After a few years, she retired. Then Myrt Thrash and her mother, Mrs. Grace Hoover, took the job.

The children learned how to check out books -- hoping that their parents would take them to the library. The librarians knew when to expect us and served refreshments. Myrt or I would read a story or two to the children. They always "loved" the trip to the library! The next day, "thank-you" notes would be written by the children.

(From Irene Pauley's book "Teaching Memories of Irene Pauley")



GIRLS ~~~~~~~~~ 1949 - 1950

Ruby Ayers (G)
Mary Ellen Brock
Brenda Cannon
Charlotte Cowling (G)
Patricia Dawson
Patty Fawcett (G)
Betty Gail Gentry (G)
Shirley Hill (G)
Peggy Pearl Patterson (G)
Nancy C. Reynolds
Juanita Richman
Kay Sexton
Shirley Stinson
Sue Taylor
Mary Ann ______
Joan ______

1949 - 1950 ~~~~~~~~~~ BOYS

Ferrel Adkison (G)
Marion Ayers (G)
Edd Barr (G) 
Dale Beck
Leo Beck (G)
John Robert Castleman (G)
Dan Chilcoat
Marvin Cooper
James Edward Dowling
Harold Dunn (G)
Donald Ford
Jerry Gabbard
Carl Hill
Don Richard Johnston (G)
Bernard Ray Keener (G)
Jimmie Kingery
Richard Coker Thomas
John Ray Welch (G)
Rufus Witherspoon
Billy ______

(G) Graduated from Ashdown High School according to book "Ashdown Graduates 1906-1985"
(compiled by Mrs. C.I. Bowles and Mrs. Ross Henderson, Jr.)

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Ashdown Elementary School Faculty: Principal E.S. Jennings; 1st grade, Christine Sanderson, Lucille Thrash and Mable Sessions (her room was in the basement); 2nd grade, Irene Pauley; 3rd grade, Eva Merrell; 2nd and 3rd grade overflow room, Rose Caler; 4th grade, Mrs. Leo Beck; 5th grade, Valda Jordan; 6th grade, Artie Cooper; Secretary, Susie Spigner. Mr. Moak started making group pictures.

On November 10th, during American Education Week, "The Cavalcade of America" was presented at the Ashdown Elementary School Auditorium during the 7:30 P.M. PTA meeting -- the president, Mrs. J.W. Coulter, presided.

The program consisted of several parts depicting the early days in America through the time of the civil war ... The Indians; the landing of Columbus; the pilgrims; the buying of Manhattan from the Indians; Paul Revere's Ride. (Mable Sessions, 1st grade teacher, constructed the horse ... James Patterson was Paul Revere); the civil war; Abraham Lincoln. Lots of children took part in the program and many of the parents helped by making costumes and in many other ways.

(From Irene Pauley's book "Teaching Memories of Irene Pauley")


published in the Little River County Arkansas Genealogy Society Journal

Mills Family of Wilton Arkansas

 

 

article courtesy of Little River County Arkansas Genealogy Society, INC

originally published in our 2005 Journal

written by Mary Mills Jackson

Early 1900's Foreman Arkansas Street Scenes

 

1905 Wades Chapel School

 

Dinner on the Grounds ~ Hicks, Arkansas

 

Hicks Community- 

Dinner on the Grounds

Some Becks, and Hensons

(L-R) Kate Henson Beck,(wife of Lee Prather Beck, torn out of photo) John Edward & Mae Henson Gill

(Papa & Mama Gill, great grandparents) 

sharing with Alan Burnett for Sepia Saturday No. 791

Winthrop School, Little River County Arkansas

In the News ~ 1927

 

Southwest American, Fort Smith Arkansas 

12/18/1927

Attorneys & Lawyers from Little River County Arkansas

 Little River County Attorneys

From Research by

Judge John C. Finley lll

1. Joseph J. Taaffe - Died Little River County – Practiced 1866 to 1872 in Little River

County – Rocky Comfort. College education

2. A. D. Hawkins – Born 1827 in North Carolina – Practiced Rocky Comfort from

1860’s to 1903. – Educated at Jefferson College, Pa.

3. W. D. C. Hankins – Born 1838 in Little River County – Practiced in Rocky

Comfort – 1869 to 1880 – Educated at Monticello College, AR

4. J. C. Head – Born 1828 and died 1902 – Practiced law at Richmond 1868 to 1898.

Studied law

5. Hindman Head – Born 1860 died about 1898 - Practiced law at Richmond 1882 to

1898 – college education.

6. James D. Head – Born 1872 died 1946 – Practiced 1898 through 1940 – Richmond,

DeQueen and Texarkana.

7. Judge James S. Dollarhide – Born 1815 – Admitted to Bar 1866 – studied law –

Practiced in Rocky Comfort until 1883. Was County and Probate Judge.

8. Ed. W. Dollarhide – Born in Little River County – studied law – Practiced in Rocky

Comfort from 1880 until 1892.

9. Judge L. J. Joyner – born 1822 in Tennessee. Admitted to Bar in 1845 – Educated

at Brownsville Institute. Studied law after graduation – Practiced law in Richmond

1861 until about 1900.

10. William F. Joyner – born 1830 in Tennessee. Studied law, admitted to Bar in 1876.

Practiced law in Richmond until the 1890’s.

11. Ralph E. Phelps – born 1833 in Virginia. Admitted to Bar in 1855. Practiced in

Rocky Comfort from about 1868 until the 1880’s.

12. S. L. Anderson – born 1843 in Texas. Admitted to bar in 1873. A teacher and real

estate business in Richmond.

13. Lewis Davis – died 1907. Practiced law at Rocky Comfort from about 1860 until

moved to Dover, Pope County, Arkansas in1878.  His son, Jeff Davis was an

attorney, Governor of Arkansas and Senator.

14. W. S. Curran – no information available

15. Gen. Robert G. Shaver – born 1830 – Educated at Ernovy and Senry College,

Virginia, admitted to Bar 1850. Practiced until his death in 1915 in several counties

including Sevier and Little River County. Died in Foreman, AR.

16. “Bee” Smith – College of law, New Orleans and England. Moved to Little River

County after the Civil War but never practiced law.

17. T. G. T. Steel born 1816 in Virginia. Studied law after coming to Arkansas. Circuit

Judge 1873-1874 in Sevier County.

18. A. P. Steel – born 1880, admitted to Bar 1903 and practiced in several counties.

19. Judge J. S. Steel – born 1850 and died 1934. Admitted to Bar 1875 and practiced

in several counties.

20. Judge George Steel – born 1890 and died 1943. Admitted to Bar 1912, moved to

Ashdown in 1910 and to Nashville in 1924.

21. Walter Hopson – County Judge – listed in Martindale Directory in 1890-1891.

22. P. B. Williams – Born 1854 in South Carolina and was admitted to Bar 1872.

Educated at Virginia Military Institute. Practiced in Foreman from 1872 until his

death in 1921.

23. James D. Shaver – born 1861 and admitted to Bar in 1884 in Little River County.

President of Arkansas Bar from 1912-1913. Practiced in Ashdown until his death

about 1925.

24. Judge Jefferson T. Cowling – born 1862 in Arkansas and died in 1917 in Ashdown.

Admitted to Bar in 1885. Educated at Peabody Normal College, then studied law.

Started at Richmond, then the first attorney listed in Ashdown in Martindale’s 1900

Edition.

25. F. H. Taylor – born 1855 – Admitted to Bar in 1885.

26. Lon T. Jones – born 1880 in Lockesburg and was admitted to the Bar. Did not

actively practice.

27. C. E. Jones and Ernest Fair, first lawyers to establish offices in Millkin (Wilton) in

the 1890’s.

28. B. J. Stuart – Practice law in Winthrop and moved to Mena, AR prior to 1914

29. George N. Cannon – Admitted to Practice Law in Little River County in 1912.

Moved to Stephens, AR about 1914.

30. J. L. Livesay – born 1871 Missouri. Admitted to Bar in 1894 and practiced in

Foreman from 1907 until about 1930’s.

31. Otis Gilleylen – born 1884 and died 1955. Admitted to Bar in 1904. Practiced in

Foreman, AR until his death.

32. June R. Morrell – born 1886 and died about 1935. Admitted to Bar in 1909.

Practiced in Ashdown from 1911 until his death.

33. Seth C. Reynolds – Born 1878 in Faulkner, Co., AR and died in Ashdown in 1966.

Educated at the University of Arkansas School of Law. Admitted to Bar in 1907.

Practiced in Ashdown from 1907 until the 1960’s except from 1933-1939 which he

spent in Washington, DC.

34. A. D. DuLaney – born 1877 in Ben Lomond, AR and died in Ashdown in 1953.

Educated at the University of Arkansas School of Law. Admitted to Bar in 1904.

Opened office in Ashdown in 1905 and practiced here until 1930. In the 1930’s and

1940’s in Little Rock, AR.

35. John J. DuLaney – born 1885 in Ben Lomond, AR. Educated at Vanderbilt

University Law School. Admitted to Bar in 1913 and practiced in Ashdown from

1917 until 1945.

36. Frank M. Locke – born 1886 in Little River County. Educated at Vanderbilt

University Law School. Admitted to Bar in 1914. Practiced in Ashdown one year.

Managed a plantation.

37. James H. Williams – born 1883 in Foreman and died in Ashdown in 1964.

Admitted to Bar in 1923. Studied law and actively practiced law in Ashdown from

1923 until his retirement. He was a member of the Shaver, Shaver and Williams

law firm.

38. Judge Cecil E. Johnson, Sr. - Born 1888 in Lockesburg, AR. Died in 1955.

Admitted to the Bar in 1911. Practiced in Ashdown from 1918-1922. Chancellor

Judge from 1922 – 1933. Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court 1933-1934.

Studied law in an office. Practiced again in Ashdown from 1940 until his death.

39. Judge Ben Shaver – born 1888 in Howard County, died in 1969 in Texarkana.

Educated in University of Arkansas School of Law and admitted to Bar in 1914.

Practiced 54 years in Miller, Hempstead, and Little River Counties.

40. R. Coker Thomas – Born in 1915 in Ashdown and died in 1955 in Ashdown.

Educated at Cumberland University in Tennessee. Admitted to Bar in 1947.

Practiced in Ashdown from 1947 until 1955.

41. Robert Tipton – born 1914 in Oklahoma and died in 1973 in Foreman, AR.

Educated at University of Arkansas Law School and admitted to Bar in 1948.

Practiced in Foreman and taught college in Oklahoma.

42. Sam A. Davis – Practiced here less than 5 years, coming from Little Rock and Hot

Springs to Ashdown.

LAWYERS OF LITTLE RIVER COUNTY
1975

1. Cecil E. Johnson, Jr. – Graduated University of Arkansas School of Law in 1941.

Opened his office with his father in Ashdown in 1941.

2. John C. Finley, Jr. – Graduated from College of Ozarks, 1935 and the University of

Arkansas School of Law, 1938. Opened his law office in Ashdown, in January

1938 and practiced continuously except during his service in World War II. He

died in 1994.

3. John C. Finley, III – Graduated from Ouachita Baptist University in 1971 and the

University of Arkansas School of Law in 1974 and began his practice of law with

his father in Ashdown.

4. Fred Embry Pickett – Graduated from A. and M. College in Monticello, AR and the

University of Arkansas School of Law in 1964l. Opened his law office in Ashdown

in 1965.

5. Eric Bishop – Graduated from Centenary College and the University of Arkansas

School of Law in 1969. He opened his office in Ashdown in 1972

6. Ted C. Capeheart – graduated from Henderson State in 1969 and the University of

Arkansas School of Law in 1975. He opened his office in Ashdown in March

1975.

The above articles are for information only and may contain erroneous information. 

published in the  LRCGS Journal

Coley's Clips & Comments Corner ~ 1

Coley’s Clips & Comments Corner

from the Little River News 
(date unknown)

We’re indebted to Olen Mitchell Sr. this week for bringing us a 1922 edition of “The Bradstreet Company” book from which we secured the following: 

Alleene — population 300, names of business listed included H. Y. Johnson, R. L. Johnson, J. T. Sikes and C. W. Wright. Arden — population 200, listings, Aden Gin Co., R. S. Davis, W. J. Perry, Virgin Lumber Company, Mrs. Eddie (E. S.) Wright Grocery. 

Arkinda — population 158, names of business owners listed, W. A. Dollar, E. M. Horn and son, May and Davidson, W. S. Pierce, J. R. Stuart, J. P. Wright. 

Ashdown — population 2,205, Businesses listed included: Arkansas State Bank, A. E. Waters, pres., J. L. Martin, cashier, Ashdown Handle Works, Ashdown Hardware Co., Ashdown Potato Curling House, M. J. Ataway, Boyer Drug Store, Brown Gin Co., G. S. Cobb and Co., First National Bank, Allen Winham, president, R. M. Bone, cashier; W. F. Gammill, Gathright and May, A. Goldsmith, Graves and Graves, Paul Kersten and Sons, Kolb and Welch, Love Bros., McCrary Hardware Co., J. F. Mills, Model Drug Co., People’s Undertaking Co., Phillips Bros., J. T. Reed and Son, Temple Cotton Oil Co., T. E. Thompson, Texas Produce Co. 

Foreman — population 1,500, listings: P. F. Alexander, Anderson and Dyer, Berry Drug Co., J. R. Bowles Lumber Co., Campbell and Cook, Citizens Bank, F. G. Campbell, president, F. F. Bell, cashier; W. B. Coley, Collins Floral Co., F. L Daniels and Son, Farmers Supply Co., Foreman Works, Foreman Hardware Co., Foreman Light & Power Co., W. M. Gathright, Frank Horner, Merchants & Planters Bank, L. C. Shackelford, president, Robert S. Morris, cashier; New Rocky Comfort Grocery Co., The People’s Store, Mack Perley, S. B. Schoolfield, Shaver Hardware Co, Joy White Gin, White Service Station.

Ogden — Population 350, listings included W. B. Brooks, Roy Budd, L. L. Cofield, Farmer’s Gin Co., H. C Hull, Dick Lewis, T. V. Nunnley, Red River Stave Co., Earnest A. Velvin, J. E. Wood Richmond — population- 200, listings R. D. Goff, C. W. Hawkins, A. T. Hemphill, McGraw Bros, W. M. Sikes, W. E. Vaughan. 

Wilton — population- 294, listings, Bank of Wilton, Joel Mills, president, Ada Mills, cashier; E. C. Cooper and Sons, S. J. Gordon and son, W. L. Hedgecock, P. S. Kinsworthy, T. W. McCall Grocery Co., S. S. P. Mills and Son, Pipkin Drug Co., S. K. Waldrop Hardware Co., Wilton Gin Co. 

Winthrop — population 750 , listings W. H. Boggs, C. J. Click, G. E. Dillon, Lambert Drug Co., Merchants and Farmers Gin Co., Morgan’s Pharmacy, Jack Nelson, W. E. Payton, R. T. Sessions, J. W. Tapp, Winthrop Banking Co., Winthrop Hardware Co. 

The population of Little River County in 1922 was shown to be 16, 301. The office issuing “The Bradstreet Company” book as inscribed on the last page was Oklahoma, Okla. And was issued to a Shawnee Okla. Firm.

Submitted by Donna Neff

LRCGS Fall 2008 Journal

Little River County Ferries

 

Ashdown, Arkansas 1964 Newspaper Article

 

from:

The Times

Shreveport, Louisiana

9/20/1964

1910 Article about 3 Little River County Arkansas Mothers

 

Fort Worth Star Telegram, May 22, 1910

Catherine "Maggie" Thomas Howard

Catherine Howard was born about 1874 in Arkansas to Mack and Lucy Thomas.  

She married Eddie Howard on April 4, 1891 in Little River County.  

Some of their Children:  

Alice, born 10/14/1891

Clara, born 7/13/1893

Ida, born 8/13/1894

Lawyer, born 9/11/1895

John Thomas Sherman, born 6/14/1897

Lena, born 7/1899

Joseph, born 9/28/1900

Julia, born 1901

Onnie, born 11/11/1904

Etha, born 4/6/1906

Eugene, born 4/6/1906

Eugenie, born 4/6/1906

Myrtle, born 1908

Bettie, born 12/1909

Emma, born 10/10/1913

Ed, born 8/31/1915 

~

No info found on Mrs. Abraham Bullock

~

A possibility for Laura Rundles is a Mrs Richard Rundle,  age 54, with 24 children born, and only 8 surviving. No other sources found for her.

Elmore Community, Little River County Arkansas

 Elmore was a small community located on Highway 108, 3 and 1/2 miles north of Ashdown, Arkansas.

Little River News 

12/30/1916 

Little River News 

3/13/1918 

Little River News 

5/3/1919

Little River News 

7/8/1922

Little River County News

10/21/1922

Unknown Year