3rd Annual Meeting of Little River Baptist Association ~ 1917

 

Minutes of the Third Annual Meeting of the Little River Baptist Association at Ashdown, Arkansas on October 12,13 and 14, 1917

  

Page 16-17

Report on Obituaries:

We your committee on Obituaries report. From the reading of the letters of the church that ten brethren and sisters have been called from time to eternity, to wit:

Sisters & Brothers: Robert Brown, Mary Bill Webb, J.B. Jones, Ben Boyd, Rena Gordon, R.J. Bettis (Deacon), J.T. Holt, J.T. Cowling, H.L. Majors and R.H. Parker.

 

We extend our heartfelt sympathies and prayers in the bereaved. Knowing God's ways and dealings with his children are just and right. We all bow in humble Submission to his will.

Committee: J.C. Powers, J.H. Barkman, and Charles H. Parks.

Wilton Arkansas School 1913

 

Wilton Arkansas School Group 1913

 

Ashdown Panther Football Team 1947-1948

 

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.

Early Little River County Arkansas Physicians

Name, Age, Birth State, Occupation, Township

1860

L.B. Dowd 40  Ct physician -Franklin Tp

John D. Rowland 31  Tn physician -Red River Tp

W.F. Simmons 40 Ga physician -Red River Tp

John D. Bellah 42 Tn physician -Red River Tp

Edwin L. Hamilton 24 Al physician -Red River Tp

P.R. Bowman 35 Ny physician -Red River Tp

Alexander Lovett 37 Tn physician -Red River Tp

William Hawkins 27 Nc physician-Little River Tp

Honesta Bizzell 24 Nc physician-Jackson Tp

J.W. Harmon 34 Tn- physician-Jackson Tp

M.W.C. Frazier 29 Ky -Jefferson Tp

1870

J.M. Parker 46 Ga doctor -Franklin Tp

Soloman Wyatt 71 Va doctor-Lick Creek Tp

John M. Simms  37 Va physician -Red River Tp

Henry J. Hunter 36 Va physician -Red River Tp

John T. Butler 28 physician  Tn-Red River Tp

William H. Hawkins 37 Nc physician -Red River Tp

James C. Wright 45 Nc physician -Jackson Tp

Orville Alexander 32 Mo physician-Jackson Tp

Joshua Gray 28 La physician -Jackson Tp

Ulisses U. Ware 34 Tn physician -Jackson Tp

1880

W.H. Hawkins 47 Nc  physician-Rocky Comfort

W.W. Roberts   1846  Ar physician -Little River Tp

Samuel H. Pruett 1836 Tn  physician- Little River Tp

W.S. Waits 1848 Ms physician Jackson Tp

J.H. Gray 1840 Al physician Jackson Tp

J.P. Lawley 1845 Al physician Jackson Tp

Joseph Poole 1844 Mo physician Little River & Burke

John Crum 1852 In physician Little River Tp

John Parker 1826 GA physician Franklin Tp

Richard Smith 1853 England physician Lick Creek Tp

J.M. Dunn 1834 VA physician Richmond Tp

E.L. Hamilton 1836 AL physician Red River Tp

information from US census

Early Millwood/Hopewell Days

Little River News

February 21, 1934

EARLY DAYS AT MILLWOOD

The community of Millwood, now known as Hopewell, ranks among the oldest settlements in Little River County.  The first school at Millwood was a three-month school taught in a log house on Mrs. Sye Baley’s farm.  The school remained for two years with Mr. Chillcott as teacher.  In 1872 a small school building was built where the cemetery is now, with Mr. Quinnin as teacher.  The school was located at its present site in 1890. 

On June 16, 1876 the first church in the community was organized with Rev. Berry as pastor.   Those who organized the church were J.B. Blackerby, B.F. Renfroe, Jim Henderson, Frank Wilkerson, and Dr. Parker.  The people contributed money to buy the lumber to build the church.  The lumber was hauled on ox wagons from Matt Moss’s mill at Peytonville.

A post office was located on Mr. Kitchen’s farm, which is now owned by G.H. Hatcher.  Those who were in charge of the post office were E. Payton, Arch Chancy, Mr. Kitchen, and Mr. Hicks, who operated it until his death.

At this time, G.C. Wheat took charge and a star route was then formed.  Albert Stevenson, a Negro, carried the mail

Mrs. N.A. Doughten is the oldest citizen of the community who is yet living.  She still takes an active part in the church affairs.

Some of the first settlers were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Clark, who settled a farm near Red Bluff, John Moon, who settled the L.H. Starks farm, and Mr. Renfroe, who settled a part of L.F. Fomby’s farm before the civil was.  Slaves were used on this farm.  Other early settlers were Doughten’s, Smith’s, Jones’s and Baley’s.

1917 Little River Baptist Association Minutes ~ Obits

3rd Annual Meeting of Little River Baptist Association

Minutes of the Third Annual Meeting of the Little River Baptist Association at Ashdown, Arkansas on October 12,13 and 14, 1917

Page 16-17

Report on Obituaries:

We your committee on Obituaries report. From the reading of the letters of the church that ten brethren and sisters have been called from time to eternity, to wit:

Sisters & Brothers: Robert Brown, Mary Bill Webb, J.B. Jones, Ben Boyd, Rena Gordon, R.J. Bettis (Deacon), J.T. Holt, J.T. Cowling, H.L. Majors and R.H. Parker.

We extend our heartfelt sympathies and prayers in the bereaved. Knowing God's ways and dealings with his children are just and right. We all bow in humble Submission to his will.

Committee: J.C. Powers, J.H. Barkman, and Charles H. Parks

LRCGS, 2007