In the January 14, 1921 Wave it was told that Mr. D M Cone and his family of the Watts area were making plans to move from Searcy County tot Gracemount, Oklahoma where they would make their home.
In the same paper G H Robertson stopped in at the Wave and ordered a subscription to the Wave ant the Progressive Farmer and had the paper sent to his brother Dr. L D Robertson formerly of Leslie but who had moved to Mertens, Texas.
In the January 28 paper of 1921 W G Fendley reported that while he was stacking up wood in front of the Redman & Fendley Produce store, on Friday he found a one dollar bill under a stick of wood. Mr. Fendley said that the owner of the bill could have it by giving the numbers on the bill, stating how many number ones are on the bill, and all other identification marks that generally would go with a genuine, rumpled up, crumpled up one dollar bill.
G C Butler wrote in a February letter of 1921 that he had been living in Skiatook, Oklahoma for nearly 2 years and liked the country fine. He stated that he and his family lived in the Wild Horse Oil Field, which was 12 miles north of Prue and 20 miles from Skiatook, and 40 miles from the Kansas line. He told that the pipelines were running ½ the oil. Not much drilling was going on with oil still $3.50 a barrel.
The Hogwallow News included in the Wave told that Sile Smith had traded his cook stove for a nice fox hound.
Also, in the Hogwallow News it was reported that the steps leading into the Wild Rose School house were stolen a few night ago. There was some speculation that they might have been taken to repair the bridge near Bear Ford.
Maud Thomas the 11-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Greene Thomas of Wiley’s Cove in Leslie got her picture in the Arkansas Democrat May 15th 1921. She and her pen of Buff Orphington chickens and her Old Trusty incubator were in the paper. The Old Trusty helped her win the poultry contest.
The Bon Bon Candymakers company was advertising for folks looking to get a start in the candy making business. Someone with a small room and with everything the candy company furnished could earn $30 to $100 a week. No experience necessary. Those interested just had to send a self-addressed stamped envelope for particulars to the Bon Bon Company Desk A on Broad Street. Philadelphia PA.
In the June 1921 paper told that Dr C D Emmerick who was staying at the Bratton Hotel was offering a reward for the return of his lost dog. The dog was a female hound that answered to the name Vic. He offered a $5 reward for her return.
Also included in the June news was an article that told of Uncle Dick Jackson and his visit to the Bratton Branch in the northeast part of the county. While in that area he told that he saw some ladies operating an old time spinning wheel. It was the first time in a long time he had seen one in operation. He stated that he remembered when most folks made their own clothes, but that was back in the good old days.
This is all the news I have for now. Best wishes for a happy summer. Have a Blessed week. Prayers for everyone to stay safe.
