Fulton County Democrat, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, April 2, 1926

D. W. Jones died at his home on Oxford road at 8:30 p.m. after a short illness, aged 68 years, 6 months and 28 days. He was born in Missouri and had resided in Mammoth Spring for eight years. He is survived by wife, 3 step-daughters, Mesdames L. M. Henson, Robert Priddy, L. M. Ulman, and one step-son, E. W. Sears of California. He was a member of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. He was buried in Thayer cemetery Tuesday at 10 a.m. Mrs. L. M. Henson of Kansas City came Sunday morning and was present at the funeral.

A telegram from Congressman Oldfield advised that the pension of Albert E. Kearns has been raised $78.00 per month. We are glad for him. He is in a ruined condition. He got it in service. The government owes him the compensation.

A. G. Taylor and Mrs. Taylor were remarried Monday evening at Thayer and the friends are all happy. Arthur Taylor is a Frisco brakeman and stands high with those who know him. Mrs. Taylor is sister to Ollie Lindley, sheriff of Oregon County, and a splendid woman. May love rule supreme in the lives of them both.

When Jack Wood and wife returned home from here last week he found his home in Miami, Oklahoma, robbed. Their clothing, jewelry, etc. were all gone.

Harry Emerson, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Emerson, has a position in a store at Emporia, Kansas, and his friends here believe he will make good.

Mrs. O. C. Weathers and two children and Miss Mamie, sister to O. C., are in town today shopping. She looks like home folks to us.

Fulton County Democrat, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, November 6, 1926

Erby Carroll, cashier of the Bank of Viola, the bank with 361 customers, attended a county bankers’ association meeting in the Citizens Bank at Mammoth Spring Wednesday. A county association was formed with Rex Castleberry of the Bank of Salem chairman, John Reed of the Peoples Bank Mammoth Spring vice chairman. C. C. Pressly of Citizens Bank secretary and Erby Carroll of Bank of Viola treasurer. Every line of endeavor organized for its good and sticks except the farmer.

Talmadge Franks and wife have moved from Kansas City to Viola and occupy the C. T. Stone property.

Misses Gladys Reason, Tressie Brown and Beulah and Clara Sigler of Mt. Calm township visited at the home of J. M. Brown Saturday evening.

H. H. Floyd and family went to Byron Sunday and visited in the home of F. M. Floyd.

J. M. Brown, justice of the peace of Fulton Township, attended quorum court at Salem last week.

Clayton Faulkenberry, the blacksmith, has moved to town. He occupies the Shermon property.

Mack Kissee of Many Islands was kicked by a mule last week. He has been quite sick but is slowly improving.

Mr. Carpenter and Everett McGee of Hardy is making a great improvement on the State Highway near Big Creek with the engine and grader.

Mrs. Ora Hatfield is visiting at the home of Mrs. Margaret Kissee this week.

R. L. Stephens was among the visitors in our town Monday.

Frank Taylor and family were visiting at the home of Ben Kessee Sunday.

A baby boy was born to George King and wife last week.

T. L. Kelley and wife of Chicago are visiting Mrs. Kelley’s mother, Mrs. A. Himes.

Lewis Pedigo has returned home again after several months absence.

Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Porter of Shidler, Okla., passed through here Tuesday on their way to Monette, Ark., to visit Will Porter.

Robert Porter and family have returned home after several months visit at Black Oak.

W. H. Spicer, the scientific farmer of our neighborhood, is a proud owner of a Ford truck.

J. N. Hunt and family spent Wednesday and Thursday visiting relatives at Ash Flat.

John Miller and W. T. McKeel and families were visitors at Many Islands Sunday.

H. B. Raney is expected to return home after an extended visit at Rogers, Springfield, and other points.

Daily Democrat, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, October 16, 1926

Mrs. H. L. Greene returned home Saturday after a week’s visit at Memphis with relatives.

T. D. Hunt and family of Salem and Mrs. M. C. Kirk, aged 85, of Sage, an aunt of Newt and Taz were visitors at the J. F. Hunt’s Sunday.

Bill Porter, and son, George, of Topeka, Kan., visited his brothers N. D. and W. H. Porter last week.

John Miller and Odle Frisby made a trip to Agnos last week.

An Infant of S. L. Exum was buried at Moten Tuesday.

Ewell Short was in the neighborhood on school business Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred T. Andrews returned to Memphis last week after a few weeks’ visit with relatives here.

Mrs. Cagle, Mrs. Will Ragsdale, Mrs. Mary Davis and many others from here attended the chancery court at Salem this week.

Van Webb of Walnut Ridge was among the witnesses before chancery court at Salem this week.

Andy Hogan, Jr. and two of his sons, Wilson, and Gus, of Union, were Salem’s visitors Tuesday.

Harry Shetrone has purchased a town lot on the north side and is building a house thereon.

A. B. Dutton will leave tonight for Commerce, Okla., where he has accepted a position in the meat market of J. S. Denton.

Miss Ruby Mayer has returned from Kansas City and accepted a position in the office of the Arkansas–Missouri Power Co.

Miss Anna Davidson, one of the teachers in our school, got an arm broke while cranking a car first of the week.

Updated 16 Feb 2015