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| Camp Pike, Arkansas (circa 1918) |
I have opened a beef market next door to Drs. Jones &
Jones. You will find only the choicest meats. Your patronage will be
appreciated. – H.K. Ellis.
Mr. Lee Capell was called to Camp Pike, Ark. Monday by the
serious illness of his son, Duke, who has Spanish influenza.
Mr. W.M. Reaves of Sedan was a Camden visitor this week. Mr.
Reaves, though he has many years to his credit, is still young and enjoys the
fox chase and the squirrel hunt as much as of yore.
Tax Collector VandeVoort and Assessor McClurkin postponed
their scheduled visit to McWilliams on account of Spanish influenza at that
place.
A cablegram was received a few days ago from Sam, son of Mr.
and Mrs. G.L. Albritton, who is now in France, stating that he had been
promoted to Second Lieutenant. Sam was offered the position as instructor in
one of the training camps of America, but he refused on the plea that he had
rather go on to Berlin as he was already on the way.
Camden Baptist Church experienced one of the saddest occasions
in its history on the second Sunday in September, when Bro. I.N. Kimbrough
tendered his resignation as our pastor. Having had Bro. Kimbrough and his noble
family with us for almost seven years, we had come to claim him as “our own.”
His resignation came as a great shock to the entire membership, who were loath
to give him up.
Mr. D.H. Turner motored to Greensboro Monday where he will
be present at the regular term of circuit court.
Misses Mildred McDowell and Irene Davis, who are teaching at
Catherine, spent the week with Camden relatives and friends.
Lt. W.H. Shirley from Taylor Field, Montgomery, accompanied
by his wife, and Cpl. E.M. Hoshail visited Camden today to inspect a landing field
for airplanes. Several sites were shown him. He expressed hardy approval of the
pasture tract belonging to Mr. E.H. Pritchett, just below the bridge west of
Mr. Pritchett’s house, and it will be put in condition immediately.
Lt. Shirley is a Virginian and himself a flyer and expressed
the hope he might have the pleasure of a return trip to Camden. He is a very
affable gentleman and made a fine impression among the Camden people who had
the pleasure of meeting him.
Mr. A.F. Ashworth of Burl visited Camden Monday.
Lt. Glen Liddell is home on furlough.
Mr. J.R. Melton of Pineapple was a visitor to Camden.
Mrs. S.J. Ervin of Rockwest has been called to Gulfport to
the bedside of her son who is ill with Spanish influenza.
There will be no preaching at the A.R.P. Church next
Sabbath, 13th inst., the pastor will be absent at Marion Junction.
Mr. J.A. Wright of Caledonia was a visitor to Camden Monday.
Miss Mary McLeod left Saturday for Caledonia where she will
teach this session.
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