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

In the News ~ Tom Crawford

HOPE STAR
Dec 5 1930

Spends Three Days in the Swamps Without Food

FOREMAN—Tom Crawford, farmer of the Allene community nine miles east of this place (Foreman) , was lost in the woods, known as Gum Flats, from an early hour Friday morning until late Sunday afternoon.

Crawford left his home and family Friday morning for the purpose of looking for his horses which had strayed, he thought, into the bottom country between Allene and Foreman.

When he failed to return Friday night searching parties were organized. The hunt for the man was kept up all of Saturday and the greater part of the day Sunday, or until he was reported to have been found. 

Crawford stated to parties here Sunday night that he had been lost the entire time. While the gum flats are only a few miles in width, they extend north for several miles, and Crawford thinks he must have wandered up and down the swamp lands, several times, after he had lost his bearings in the dense woods.

According to Crawford, he had been without anything to eat from the time he left home until he emerged from the woods near Foreman late Sunday afternoon and came here for something to eat.

Crawford and his brother, Price, had lived together in a home near Allene.  The house and practically all the contents were destroyed in a fire a few days ago. The horses for which Mr Crawford was in search had been turned from the lot at the time of the fire and had strayed from the place.

Findagrave:

Autie Tom Crawford

William Preston

 

Entry from: 

 

Dick French

 

entry from 

Antioch Cemetery ~ Little River County Arkansas

Submitted by Little River County Genealogy Society

Surveyed & Photographed by 

Tommy Sharp

Foreman, Arkansas School 1921

 

Foreman Sun Newspaper 1918

Foreman Sun Newspaper, Little River County, Arkansas

January 18-1918

Arkinda

Ben S. Skinner, one of the pioneer citizens and business men of this city passed away Saturday at noon from a stroke of paralysis recently. The deceased was survived by a wife, one daughter and two sons. The remains were deposited in Blackland Cemetery Sunday.

January 18-1918

Joe Webb has purchased the residence of Dr. D.L. Stevens and moved his family to town. Dr. Stevens has moved into the residence recently purchased from Rosco Honnell.
J.T. Carlton died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Andy Hooper, in this city Monday morning at 11:00, at the advanced age of 86 years old.
W.T. Reid and Joe Webb visited Ashdown last Friday.
Mrs. L.W. Dollarhide returned Sunday from a visit to her son Edgar, at America, Georgia.


January 25, 1918
Wallace

Everybody enjoyed themselves at the singing at Jeff Cartwright's Sunday night.
Ed Murphy has moved near Old Town.
W.A. Richardson and family visited friends at Winthrop Sunday and Monday.
Austin Lecroy doesn't have much luck courting the girls these days.
Mr. and Mrs. McMayhan visited friends at New Hope Sunday.
Kate Miller visited friends at New Hope Sunday.
John Kirk of Richmond, visited friends here Saturday.
Florence Miller, who has been on the sick list is able to be up now.
It is reported that Robert Lowery has grinned out loud.

Early Little River County Post Offices

 

ARDEN-1896

ALLEN FERRY

ARKINDA-1899

ASHDOWN-1890

ALLEENE-1893

ANDERSON FERRY

BISHOP-1888

BIVEN-1889

COOK LANDING 

CERRO GORDO-1872

COLESBORO-1882

CRITTON RIDGE-1909

FOREMAN-1898

GANO ISLAND

HAWKINS TRADING POST

HUDSON-1888

JEWEL-1907

LONG-1907

LAYNESPORT-1839

LIPPTON-1907

MINNEOLA-1872

MORRIS FERRY-1909

MILLWOOD-1880

MILLWOOD LANDING

MILLS FERRY

ORTON-1907

OGDEN-1891

PEYTONVILLE-1850

PINE PRAIRIE-1895

RED BLUFF-1910

RICHMOND-1868

ROCKY COMFORT-1868

RANKIN-1891

RICHMOND-1868

SCHOALS-1885

WHITE CLIFFS-1896

WINTHROP-1894

WALLACE

WILTON (MILLKIN)-1890

WARD FERRY

Burr Monroe Maulding

 February 22-1918- Little River News

B.M. Maulding, age 48, died at his home one mile south of this city Monday afternoon about 4:00. The remains were buried in the family burying ground on the old homestead, Tuesday afternoon, the services being conducted by the Rev. Mr. Emerson, of Hope, of the Episcopal Church, of which deceased was a member. Mr. Maulding was one of the county's prominent and influential citizens, and has many friends who will regret to learn of his death. He was a member of the school board of this district and school was dismissed Tuesday in respect of the deceased. He is survived by five children, three sisters and two brothers.

Burr Monroe Maulding 

findagrave memorial

Ambler Pearson

 Corp. Ambler Pearson

Age 20, a son of Charlie Pearson, Foreman, Arkansas. He was born at Hope, Arkansas.  He entered the service as a registrant and was sent to Camp Pike for training, from Foreman, Arkansas, June 5th, 1917, and went overseas July 10th, 1918.  

Ambler Pearson (10/1/1897 AR -8/16/1950 CA) was born to Charlie & Ellen Muldrew Pearson.   

entry from: 

Roy Eaton Store

 

Little River County Community News 1920

  October 23, 1920

Town Gossip

Little River News

Winthrop News

Oct 22, Special

Guy Gray made a business trip to Little Rock the first of the week. Marshall Tapp was in Ashdown Wednesday. Mr and Mrs GC Hamblin and little Son GC were visiting friends and relatives in Louisiana last week. Guy Walker of Texarkana was here Sunday visiting friends and relatives. Mark Van E. Norman returned to his work at Ranger, Texas, Tuesday.

Jones Community News

Oct 21, Special

JC Proe hauled shingles from Foreman last Saturday to put a new roof on part of Jones school house. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hammond’s baby has been quiet sick, but is better again. EL Rigsby and daughter Gola, who were sick, were taken to Hatfield last Thursday. We are glad to report that Mrs Ora Broomfield is slowly improving. Mr and Mrs RL Daniels’ baby is some better. Grandma Whisenhunt is numbered with the sick. DT Bush and CH Rettman were in Wilton and Ashdown visitors last Friday and Saturday. Albert Green has been quite sick for a few days this week. We are told that some much needed road work is being done under the supervision of CE Gauldin in the east part of the township.

Richmond News

Oct 21, Special

Mrs. AT Hemphill was shopping in Ashdown Friday. Miss Loreign Parker spent the weekend with parents in Texarkana. The younger set were entertained with an informal dance Friday evening at the

home of Jas. Hemphill. Mr and Mrs RD Goff have as their guest Mr Goff’s sister, Mrs. Turner of Fort Worth, Texas. Mrs RE Huddleston has returned to her home at Ashdown after a visit with her parents, Mr and Mrs MW Locke. The friends of Miss Francis Holmes are glad to hear that she is improving nicely from a recent operation. A dance was enjoyed by the young people Monday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Floyd Deloney.

Foreman News

Oct 21, Special

Dr RR Lefevers accompanied his son, Edgar, to Hot Springs Monday and later took him to Texarkana for an operation. The Missionary Society of the Methodist Church have collected nearly 600 pounds of

clothing this week to be sent to Poland. Miss Kate McElhannan died at her home near Wallace last Friday after a long illness. She had many friends who sympathize with the family in their loss. 

Marvin News

Oct 21, Special

This being a very rainy day will cut news short again. Can only give that which is reported to us. So the report goes that Willie Richardson comes up more often (at Red Hill) than does the cows.

Again the report goes that Mr Cody Trammell may be seen coming up with the chickens. We shall see what we shall see. JR Latham of Richmond was the guest of JT Trammell Saturday night and Sunday.

JH Johnson was over on Trammell Street Sunday. Oscar Calicott and wife were on the street spending Sunday. TJ Dunn of Tulsa, Okla., is with his family for the rest of the month. He and his family will  return to Oklahoma November 1st. GE Scott of Foreman visited his mother, Mrs Mary Scott, Sunday.

J. L. Barnett

Foreman Sun 

Wednesday, September 24, 1913 

J.L. Barnett died at his home at Arden Wednesday morning at the age of 63 years, after an illness of several days duration. 

Mr. Barnett formally resided in Foreman and has many friends here who will regret to learn of his death.  He was born in Hartford, Kentucky, but moved to Foreman about nine years ago which place he made his home until a short time ago, moving to Arden after being married to Mrs Brown of that place. 

He leaves five children to mourn his death, two of whom were at his bedside when death came, S.E. Barnett, of Idabel Oklahoma, and Mrs R. M. Thornberry, of Owensboro, Kentucky, a daughter.  Three children who reside at Louisville, Kentucky, did not arrive. 

The remains were interred at Marvin cemetery Wednesday afternoon, but will be taken up after and removed to the family burial ground in Kentucky. 

The Sun extends sympathy to the bereaved. 

memorial link:

 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125730413/john-l_-barnett

His headstone (placed in Hartford Kentucky cemetery) says he is buried near Foreman. 

Foreman Sun News ~ 1925

Wallace News

August 7, 1925 

Mr & Mrs Riley Dodson, of Paris Texas, are visiting her parents, Mr & Mrs Jim Richardson. 

Mr George Crawford and family, of Ben Lomond, were the guests of Mr & Mrs A Crawford Sunday. 

Mr & Mrs I B Lowery were in Ashdown Wednesday. 

Mr & Mrs Willie Lumpkins and little son were in Ashdown Sunday. 

Mr & Mrs Lee Mauldin and children, of Boswell Oklahoma are visiting friends here this week. 

Mr & Mrs Ernest Mauldin spent Sunday with friends at Pleasant Hill. 

Mr & Mrs F J Cartwright attended church at Foreman Sunday evening. 

Miss Bertie Coleman, of Richmond, is visiting friends here this week. 

William Richardson is on the sick list this week. 

Mr & Mrs Willie Richardson arrived Sunday from New Boston, Texas, where they have been visiting for some time. 

Mr O Hensley was in Ashdown Sunday. 

Quite a number of the people are attending church at Arden this week. 

Mr & Mrs Wiley Lewis, of Foreman, were visiting her mother Mrs JD Hensley, Sunday. 

Mr Will Hampton, who has been seriously ill is some better at this writing. 

Mr & Mrs Buck Cartwright and children were visiting friends at Laynesport Sunday. 

Mary Ella Hensley, who has been ill for some time is better at this writing. 

Eliza Simpson Schuman

Foreman Sun

8/2/1946

DEATH CLAIMS PIONEER LADY

Mrs. Eliza Schuman, pioneer citizen of this community, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R.E. Bowles, in this city Sunday, July 28, at 10 am at the age of 84 years.  She was born October 21, 1861.

Mrs. Schuman was the daughter of Daniel Simpson, who was the son of Samuel Simpson and Lady Jane Kidd of Annemount, Town of Keady, County of Armaugh, the ancestral home of the Kidds in Ireland.  Mrs Schuman’s mother was Mary Ann Lemons, the daughter of Dr. John Lemons of the County of Armaugh, Town of Keady, Ireland.  Mr. and Mrs. Simpson were married in 1841 and came to America by sail vessel, landing in New Orleans in 1841.  From New Orleans they came to Laynesport, Arkansas on Red River in 1844, where he did a merchandising business for a number of years.  He also had a store in Rocky Comfort, Arkansas, during the Civil War, and one on his farm near Indian Territory until his death in 1873.  His wife, Mary Ann Simpson, died in 1900.

Mrs. Schuman was one of eight children born to Mr. and Mrs. Simpson, and until her death was the last survivor.

Mrs. Schuman, nee Eliza Ellen Simpson, was married to Carl Schuman in 1877 at Rocky Comfort, Arkansas and to this union one child was born, Mrs R E Bowles of this city, who survives.  Carl Sanderson of Memphis Tennessee, a grandson, is the only other immediate relative surviving.  Mrs. Schuman was preceded in death by her husband in 1920.

Mrs. Schuman was the oldest pioneer resident of Rocky Comfort with the exception of Mrs. M B Taaffe.  She was a pioneer member of the Episcopal Church and during her early life devoted much time to the work of the church.

The esteem in which Mrs Schuman was held by her many friends and acquaintances was attested to by the beautiful floral offerings, although a request was made that no flowers be sent.

Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock at the St. Barnabus Episcopal church in this city, conducted by Father Carson, pastor of the St James Episcopal church of Texarkana.  Interment was in the Dollarhide cemetery under the direction of the Phillips Funeral Home of Ashdown.

Pallbearers were Bob Smith, Sam Seligson, Jimmy Taaffe, S D Matteson, Edward Hawkins and Eugene Ellis.

Out of town relatives and friends who attended the funeral were Mrs. Lena White, Mrs Sam Sawyer, Mrs. Haizlip, and Miss Willa West of Idabel, Ok; Mrs. CL Dillahunty of North Little Rock, Arkansas and Mr and Mrs Carl Sanderson of Memphis, Tennessee.