Winthrop School, Little River County Arkansas

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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 News: 1930 Alleene

 Little River News

May 1930

ALLEENE LOCALS

Mr and Mrs Tom Whitney of New Boston TX were here on business Wed and
Thurs.

John Woodson and Tommie Cox of Camden were visitors here Fri night enroute
to Oklahoma City.

Misses Ruth Cope, Mamie Gifford and Carl Whiteman of DeQueen visited
friends here Fri afternoon.

Mr and Mrs Fred Wright of Ashdown were visitors in town Fri.

Mr and Mrs J.R.(B?) King and Mrs J WJ Mast of Texarkansa were visitors
here recently.

Miss Merle Gillihan visited friends in Ashdown last week.

J.J. Seastrunk, E.F. Scarborough, C.O. Thompson and O.L. Seastrunk motored to
Foreman Sat.

Mr and Mrs Russell Pierce spent the week end with relatives at Winthrop.

Joe Norwood of Texarkana visited relatives here Sat.

Mr and Mrs J.N. Honnell visited relatives in Lockesburg Tues.

Mr and Mrs Tom Crawford and daughter Dorothy and Price Crawford and
daughter Lucille, Celia Patton, Leona Gillihan and C.O. Thompson attended
the school program at Arden Fri night.

Merlie Gillihan and Carl Whiteman of DeQueen attended the show at
Texarkana Sun night.

Henry Freeman of Foreman was in town Wed.

Mrs Oather Coarver and little son of Wallace spent the week end here with
her parents, Mr and Mrs J.D. Seastrunk.

Mrs Sherd Barrett of Ashdown spent the week end here with her sister,
Mrs Charlie Scarborough, Thurs.

Winthrop Arkansas School

 

Welcome to Historical Winthrop School. Home of the Winthrop Wolves! Many good things have happened to the old two story school building since the consolidation with Horatio School District. The Horatio School Board generously decided to give the City of Winthrop a 100 year lease on the historic building. In 1993 a restoration preservation committee was appointed to plan and execute the means whereby the old building could continue to serve the community for generations to come. The first grade room is the Winthrop City Hall with two offices, one for the town marshal and one for the town secretary. The rest of the room is used for city council meetings with space for town hall meetings and elections. This expense was the responsibility of the Winthrop City Council. Across the hall in the second grade room, we developed a general meeting room with tables and chairs for 50 people. This room is available for class and family reunions, adult education classes, and a general meeting hall for the people of the Winthrop area. This room has already been used to great lengths by past classes for reunions and family get-togethers. We have heat for winter and a window air conditioner for summer. People using this room also have the opportunity to visit the Museum and Veterans Room of which we are very proud. The Northeast corner room is the Museum-Visitor Center. The mementos and artifacts of the past that have been donated have been a success from the very start. It is the most interesting and brings back so many fond memories to all that visit this historical room. The Veterans Room is on the Northwest corner and it too has been a success. There has been lot of memorabilia donated, along with pictures of many men and women from our school that served in the military. If you view our page, attended school here and know that your picture is not in the Veterans Room, please furnish the committee with one to be displayed. The only room upstairs being used at this time is the 12th Grade room. This is used for Basketball memories i.e. trophies, uniforms, jackets, and anything you may wish to donate to this room.  There is always work to be done and some of it very costly and everything that has been repaired on this old school has been made through donation. Admission to tour the building is free, although donations are gratefully accepted. The building is open by appointment only. On November 7, 2001 our beloved school was placed on the Arkansas Register of Historic Places. Click on links in side bar for more photos.   for more information please contact:  Pam Click  pamclick@gmail.com 870-381-7402

Will of Samuel David Nunn

 Know all men by these presents: That I, S.D. Nunn of Winthrop, County of Little River, State of Arkansas, of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and bequeath this my last will and testimony, hereby revoking all former wills by at any time heretofore made.  

I do hereby constitute and appoint my daughter Chrystell Ringtoul, to be the soul executrix of my last will directing my last will.  Directing my said executrix to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses, and the legacies hereinafter given, out of my estate. 

After the payment of my said debts and funeral expenses, I give to each of my children, insurance of one thousand dollars, to be shared equally. 

And to Raymond Nunn, my grandson, I bequeath all my land and personal belongings.  In case of my death I want the rent of my place and proceeds to educate and care for Raymond Nunn. 

In testamony whereof I hereto set my hand and publish and declare this to be my last will and testament in the presence of the witnesses named below.  This the 19 day of December 1932, A.D. 

Signed, published and declared by the said S.D. Nunn for his last will and testament in presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other, and at his request, have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto. 

S.D. Nunn

V.L. Sessions 

Ed Morgan 

Zenobia Webb 

Filed for record this 19 day of Dec. 1932 at 3 o'clock o.m. 

Recorded this the 19 day of Dec 1932 in Record book E Misc. at page 11. 

R.W. Lowery Clerk. 

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Findagrave memorial

John L. Bush

 Private John L. Bush, aged 31 years, a son of D.T. Bush, Winthrop, Arkansas, was born in Little River County, Arkansas.  He registered and was sent from Winthrop, Arkansas to Camp Pike, Arkansas, on August 27th, 1918, and was later assigned to Co. 1.  Previous to being called to serve his country he was assisting his father in farming near Winthrop, Arkansas

entry from: 

Edward R. Brazil

 

Corp. Edward R Brazil, aged 25 years, a son of G. W. Brazil of Cerro Gordo, Arkansas, was born at Winthrop, Ark.  He registered at Niame, La. and was sent to Camp Pike, Arkansas for training on December 17, 1917; arrived over seas in August 1918.  he is a member of the Canna Church, Baptist.  Previous to entering service he was station agent at Miane, La., with the Kansas city Southern Railway Co.  

entry from: 

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.