The Mammoth Spring Democrat, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, February 19, 1943

Popular Young Couple Wed

Miss Lorene Cherry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cherry of French, and Staff Sgt. Garrett W. Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Harris of Salem, were married last Friday evening 10 o’clock in the reception room of the Blaine Hospital with Rev. Marvin Cherry, cousin of the bride, officiating.

The bride wore a suit of blue crepe with black halo hat and black accessories. Her attendants were Miss Edythe Taylor and Mrs. W. F. Barret, Jr. Miss Taylor wore a black dress with light blue accessories, and Mrs. Barrett was dressed in deep violet with gold.

Mrs. Harris is a nurse at the Blaine Hospital and has many friends here in Mammoth Spring. Sergt. Harris is a graduate of the Mammoth Spring High School. He was located in Salem where his parents are residents, until he enlisted in the army in July 1941. In December 1941 he was sent to Honolulu, Hawaii, and was stationed there until the last part of January. On Feb. 18 he will report in Washington, D. C. for officer’s training school.

Dr. Mitchel Blaine acted as best man for Sergeant Harris.

After the ceremony a buffet supper honoring the bride and groom was given in the home of Dr. and Mrs. Mitchel Blaine. Guests were Mrs. W. F. Barrett, Jr., Miss Edythe Taylor and Mrs. Freda Tippett.

Mrs. Harris has returned to work after spending a few days in Springfield with her husband who reports this week in Washington, D. C.

Humphrey-Nicholson

Miss Beatrice Humphrey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Humphrey and Luther Nicholson, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Nicholson, well know young couple of Myatt township were married Saturday afternoon at the home of Justice and Mrs. R. O. Mosey with Justice Mosey performing the ceremony.

Washam-Ivey

Amos Washam, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ritchie Washam, and Miss Maggie Ivey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ivey of Many Islands were married Friday night in the home of the groom’s parents.

The ceremony was performed by Justice Frank Smith, and incidentally this was Justice Smith’s first wedding to perform since he became Justice of the Peace of Mammoth Spring township.

The groom has been employed for some time at the Chester B. Franz Co. and was recently inducted into the U. S. Army and left Wednesday for Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Ark.

Fairwell Party

A farewell party was given Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Miller in honor of Robert Smith who is inducted in the Army. Those present were: Robert Smith, Carlin Smith, Herbert Smith, Edward and Jr. Reed, Woodrow Haney, Hildred Miller, Douglas Taylor, J. D. and Lawrence Porter, Earl Michaels, James Henley, Irene Martin, Lucille Dillard, Bertha Harmon, Betty, Ruby, and Willie Taylor, Meda Nicholson, Wanda Lee McBride, Lora Lee Henley and Irene Cowen.

Several games were played and refreshments of cookies, jello and Cocoa were served.

All present spent a most enjoyable evening and wishing Robert much luck.

The Mammoth Spring Democrat, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, March 26, 1943

Young Boy Killed in Highway Accident

James Humphrey, age 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Humphrey, who live north of McCrory, Ark., died Sunday night in the Baptist hospital at Memphis, a few hours after he was stuck and knocked from his bicycle by a car driven by Charles Swanson, Negro, on the McCrory-Newport highway five miles north of McCrory.

James Edward Humphrey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kay Humphrey of McCrory was born June 30, 1027 at Clinton, Missouri. He departed this life March 21, 1943 in the Baptist Hospital, Memphis, Tenn., age 15 years, 8 months, and 21 days.

Besides his parents, he is survived by one sister, Louise and one brother, Donald, both of the home. He is also survived by his grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Humphreys of Mammoth Spring and Mr. and Mrs. John Kirksey of Thayer, Mo., 8 uncles, 3 aunts and 5 cousins.

The body was brought to Mammoth Spring Tuesday and remained in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Humphrey until Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock when funeral services were held at the Church of Christ, conducted by Eld. John W. Weaver of Salem. Burial was in the Riverside cemetery under the direction of Leo Carr.

Pall bearers were George Ball, Charley, Sloan, Edgar Frazier, Jack Smith, J. L. Golden, and Charley Wahlquist.

Dubois-Blackburn

Orville DuBois, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. DuBois of Thayer and Miss Genevieve Blackburn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Blackburn of Duncan, Oklahoma were married Friday evening, March 19 at 6:45, in the home of the groom’s parents. The ceremony was an informal double ring ceremony, and was performed by Eld. B. M. Lemmons of Mammoth Spring. Immediately after the wedding, supper was served to several relatives and friends.

Royce Blackburn, Harding College, brother of the bride, served as best man, and Miss Ivaughn Daniel, teacher in Mammoth Spring school served as maid of honor.

The bride is a teacher in the Mammoth Spring School. She graduated from high school at Camanche, Okla., and attended college at the Harding college. The groom is employed at Cockman’s Grocery in Thayer. He graduated from Thayer High School.

Humphrey-Hatfield

Pvt. Arch A. Humphrey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bee Humphrey, was married last Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock to Miss Tessie Hatfield, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hatfield. The ceremony was held at the home of Eld. and Mrs. B. M. Lemmons with Eld. Lemmons officiating.

The groom is located at 41st Mess Sgd. A.A.F Seymore Johnson Field, N.C.

The Mammoth Spring Democrat, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, April 3, 1943

Jesse Harmon Dead

Jesse Lee Harmon was born in Arkansas, April 18, 1886, and died at his home west of Thayer, March 24, 1943, at the age of 5 years, 11 months and 6 days.

In the year of 1914 he was married to Miss Lula Wiesenforth at Hardy, Arkansas, and to this union two children were born.

The greater part of Mr. Harmon’s life was spent in and around Thayer, Mo.

Those surviving are the widow, Mrs. Lula Harmon; two sons, Venson and Bill Harmon, of the home address; one sister Mrs. J. A. Riggs, Ft. Smith, Ark., and two brothers, Will Harmon, Wiville, Arkansas, and Alf Harmon, Mammoth Spring, Ark. Three sisters preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held at the Moten Cemetery last Thursday at 3:00 p.m. conducted by Eld. B. M. Lemmons. Burial in the Moten Cemetery.

The Mammoth Spring Democrat, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, May 21, 1943

Vernon Paul Greene Dies in a Memphis Hospital

Funeral services for Vernon Paul Greene, who died Saturday morning at 10:30 o’clock in the Baptist hospital at Memphis, were held at the Moten church Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock, conducted by Mrs. Mary Ramsey, of Pocahontas. Burial was made in the Moten cemetery.

Pall bearers were Everett Michaels, Otho Powell, John Henley, Harold Johnson, W. E. Cooper and Charley Wahlquist.

Vernon Paul Greene was born at Moten September 25, 1925, and departed this life at Memphis, Tenn. Saturday, May 15, 1943, age 18 years, 7 months, and 20 days. He was the son of Milton Greene.

Vernon Paul underwent an operation on January 2, 1943 in the Baptist hospital at Memphis for a brain tumor. He was brought back to Mammoth Spring in the early part of March, but due to failing health he was returned to the hospital April 22 where he passed away on Saturday morning.

The deceased accepted Christ as his saviour early in life, and through his intense suffering and illness of the past four months he enjoyed and called for sermons and sacred singing over his grave.

He leaves to mourn his departure, his father; Milton Greene, and one sister, Ora, both of Mammoth Spring; three grand-parents, also of Mammoth Spring; and a host of other relatives and friends.

His mother preceded him in death 2 years and 6 months ago.

The Mammoth Spring Democrat, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, September 29, 1943

Greene-Harper

Milton Greene announces the marriage of his daughter, Miss Ora Greene, to Pvt. George C. Harper.

The bride is a former resident of Mammoth Spring. She has been working in Memphis for the past fifteen months at the Memphis Fisher Aircraft Division.

Mr. Harper is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse T. Harper of Milltown, Indiana.

Mrs. Harper will continue her work until her husband is out of the army.

They plan to make their home in Indiana.

Sarah Ellen Burr

Mrs. Sarah Ellen Hurst Burr was born July 27, 1868, and departed this life Sept. 16, 1943, at the age of 75 years, 1 month, and 20 days.

She was united in marriage to Sterling Stinnett at an early age. To this union 8 children were born. Her husband preceded her in death several years ago.

She was later married to Doc Burr and he passed away shortly after their marriage.

She professed faith in God and united with the Pentecostal church several years ago.

She leaves to mourn her passing, three daughters, Mrs. Johnnie Evans of Marked Tree, Ark., Mrs. Martha McCradic and Mrs. Lottie Taylor of Mammoth Spring; 14 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren; and one brother Louis Pinkney Hurst of Mammoth Spring; beside a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at McCradic home Friday afternoon Sept 17, 3:30 p.m., conducted by Mrs. Belle Mitchell of Thayer.

Burial in Taylor Cemetery under the direction of Higgenbotham Funeral Home of Hardy.

Homer McCullough

Homer McCullough was born at Morriston, Ark., August 23, 1900 and died at Coloma, Mich. Sept. 18, 1943, at the age of 43 years and 26 days.

He was married to Stella Whitcomb May 20, 1920, and to this union was born two children, Mrs. Lorene Cox of Springfield, Mo. and J. R. McCullough, Jr. of the home.

Besides his wife and children he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Florence McCullough of Morriston and four brothers, J. R., Forrest and W. F. of Morriston and Ira of Salem, two sisters, Mrs. S. P. Lewis and Mrs. T. W. Buchanan also of Morriston, and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was uncle to Lem Lewis of Mammoth Spring.

Funeral services were held at Morriston Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. conducted by Eld. B. M. Lemmons. Singing was in charge of the Morriston singing class.

Burial was made in Morriston cemetery.

The Mammoth Spring Democrat, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, October 8, 1943

Effie McDonald, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry McDonald, was born August 24, 1877, at Gainesville, Mo.

She was united in marriage to Charles T. Whiteside on November 26, 1896, at Salem, Arkansas.

To this union four children were born, two girls and two boys. They are: Pansy, who preceded her mother in death several years ago, passing away at the age of three; Lorene, Lehman, and Bill.

Mrs. Whiteside departed this life at her home in Mammoth Spring, Tuesday, Oct. 5^th, 1943, at 8:15 a.m., age 66 years, 1 month, and 11 days.

She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, C. T. Whiteside, a daughter, Mrs. Lorene Sheddan of Osceola, Ark., two sons, Lehman Whiteside of Thayer, Mo. and Bill Whiteside of Mammoth Spring; also three grandchildren, Dorothy Lou and Patsy Ruth Whiteside of Thayer, Mo. and Bobby Carroll Watson of Osceola, Ark., and many other relatives and friends.

She had been in failing health for some time, but had been sick for about six weeks before her passing.

The deceased united with the Baptist Church at an early age. In 1940 she united with the Church of Christ.

Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church Thursday, October 7, at 2:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. L. N. Bartelsmeyer.

Pall bearers were: Cloy Culver, Rupert Ragsdale, Earl Sterling, Orville Swope, Bill Carroll and Harry Jacobsen.

Burial was made in Moten cemetery under the direction of the Leo Carr Funeral Home.

The Mammoth Spring Democrat, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, October 8, 1943

Mrs. Julia Shreeves Laid to Rest

Julia McHugh, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William McHugh, was born in Lakin, Kansas Jan. 1, 1881 and departed this life at her home in Mammoth Spring, Wednesday, Oct. 13, age 62 years, 9 months, and 2 days.

She was married in Sept. 1901 to Ross A. Denton. To this union two children were born, 1 daughter, Lena, and 1 son, Lawrence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ross Denton, April 2, 1923.

She was married to Gene Shreeves Oct. 1925. He preceded her in death in August of 1935. The deceased was a member of the Pentecost church.

Mrs. Shreeves came to Arkansas with her parents when she was only 10 years of age, and has remained in and near Mammoth Spring for the past 52 years.

She had been in poor health for about four years; but was only bedfast for about a week.

Mrs. Shreeves leaves to mourn her passing her son, Lawrence Denton, who was recently inducted into the U. S. Navy, at Indianapolis, Ind., her daughter, Mrs. Lena Wallace, Mammoth Spring, also 9 grandchildren, 1 brother Arthur McHugh of Orange, Mo., a half brother Tom Gill, Nixa, Mo., 2 half-sisters, Maggie Blansett of Nixa, Mo. and a half sister in San Francisco, Calif. whose name we are unable to get.

Lawrence Denton was unable to attend his mothers funeral due to the fact that he had been inducted into the U. S. Navy and had been shipped out to Indiana to Camp Perry, vA.; only 3 or 4 hours before a telegram reached his home stating that his mother had passed away. Mrs. Lawrence Denton was here for the funeral.

Funeral services were held Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the Leo Carr Funeral Home in Thayer, Mo., conducted by Mrs. Belle Mitchell and burial was made in the Riverside Cemetery beside the grave of her husband, Ross A. Denton.

Paul bearers were, Gary Baertels, Charley Ellis, Cleve Waits, John A. Drye, I. E. Lasseter, and Rufus Irby.

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