Looking Back
( Editor’s Note: This column looking back at St. Francis County’s history is featured each Friday on this Lifestyles page along with the week’s History Photo. The items included in this column were printed in previous editions of the Times-Herald.)
March 1924
Thinning Out - The ranks of the old Confederate soldiers are fast thinning out. Comrade T.W. Yerzley of this city answered the last roll call at the age of nearly 89 years at Brinkley. He was an old time resident of St. Francis County and at an early age enlisted in the "Linden Dead Shots" in this county. While small in statue he was brave almost to a fault, leading where many failed. He was probably the oldest of the few remaining Confederate soldiers and the last member of his company. While he was eccentric in many ways, he was charitable and honest and his pleasant greetings to all whom he met carried a ray of sunshine with it. Like the last of the Mohicans he met death bravely. Advanced age and declining health, he was unable to combat pneumonia. Peace to his ashes.
Fire - The home of Judge S.H. Mann Sr., on South Forrest Street, was destroyed by fire between 10 and 11 o'clock Sunday morning. While a part of the walls are standing the damage is such that it will be almost a complete loss. Insurance adjusters were here and Contractor C.A. Ahistedt is making an appraisement of the loss. Mr. Mann will immediately rebuild, making an exact duplicate of the one destroyed. The Mann home was one of the most substantial and attractive in the state. It was constructed in 1913, from plans drawn by Chas. L. Thompson of Little Rock. It was valued at approximately $ 25,000. In rebuilding the same plans will be used, with the work directed by Estes W. Mann, Memphis architect.
Mallory Passes Away - Reuben Mallory, horribly injured by being mashed between two gravel trucks, died in a Memphis hospital shortly after noon hour Saturday. Every effort humanly possible to save him was made by the four physicians and surgeons called to handle the case, but they were to no avail. The body was brought back here and the funeral service was held at his residence on North Rosser Street followed by interment in the family plot at Mt. Vernon cemetery.
Second Birthday - Little Frances Willard Walker celebrated her second birthday at her home by entertaining a few of her little friends. Frances is eight years old, but on account of having been born on February 29, has only had two birthdays. The little folks enjoyed old fashioned games until the close of the afternoon, when refreshments were served. Green St. Patrick hats were given as favors. Among those present were Camille Walker, Clarice Barnett, Margaret and Elizabeth Dean, Evelyn Grobmyer, Mary Gatling, Mary Virginia Burns, Hazel and Katherine Izard and Betty White Quattlehaum. Mrs. Clarence Coffey, Mrs. T. W. Horney and Mrs. Hammond. Frances Willard's school, music and Sunday school teachers, respectively, were also guests.
Dance - The dance given by the Elks Club with the young ladies as hostesses has been pronounced a brilliant success. The number of out- of- town guests was large, the music splendid and the ladies had spared no expense in decorations and otherwise planning for a big event. It was thoroughly enjoyed by the large number attending and a reception of the affair is being looked forward to with pleasant anticipations.
Worms - Watch for symptoms of worms in your children. These parasites are the great destroyers of child life. If you have reason to think that your child has worms, act quickly. Give the little one a dose or two of White's Cream of Vermifuge. Worms cannot exist where the time- tried and successful remedy is used. It drives out the worms and restores the rosy hue of health to baby cheeks. Sold by J. T. Sanders.
Colds Affect The Kidneys - Are you wretched in bad weather? Does every cold settle on your kidneys? Does your back ache and become weak? Are urinary passages irregular and distressing? These symptoms are cause to suspect kidney weakness. Weakened kidneys need quick help. Doan's Pills are especially prepared for weakness of kidneys. Ask your neighbor, Forrest City people recommend them. M. C. Redd, Forrest City, says: "A cold settled in my kidneys and made my back lame. A dull ache across the small of my back made it hard to keep at work. It took all my pep. I used Doan's Pills and in a short time I was rid of the lame back."
Horribly Crushed - About eight o'clock Reaben Mallory, of the State Highway Department, was caught between two large gravel trucks and horribly crushed. Though reports from Memphis stated that he was still alive and had a chance for recovery, the danger point had not been passed and other operations would be necessary. Mr. Mallory had been pinned between the two trucks and if not for the bumpers he would have been instantly killed. He was carried to the office of Dr. Bogart, where first aid was given and then carried to Memphis. He was accompanied by his wife and young daughter and by Mrs. Mallory's mother, Mrs. C. C. Birkicht and by A. W. Buford, district engineer of the highway department and J. T. Harrod, also of the highway department. It was found out at the hospital that his right leg was broken about half way between the knee and hip, his pelvis bone broken and his bladder punctured. The latter trouble is causing greatest concern. A transfusion of blood was necessary before he was in condition to stand an operation and this was supplied by his wife, a pint being transferred to him. Mr. Buford and Mr. Harrod each offered to supply their blood for the operation but a test developed that their blood and the blood of the patient would not blend as satisfactory as that of Mrs. Mallory. News of the accident rapidly spread over the city and the entire community anxiously awaits and hopes for good news from his bedside.