Foreman Sun Memories
The Little River News was established in 1898. The Foreman Sun was another newspaper in Little River County, and it consolidated with the Little River News on January 1, 1975.
Excerpts from the Foreman Sun Newspaper
January 18, 1918
Arkinda
- Ben S. Skinner, one of the pioneer citizens and business men of this city passed away Saturday at noon from a stroke of paralysis recently. The deceased was survived by a wife, one daughter and two sons. The remains were deposited in Blackland Cemetery Sunday.
- Joe Webb has purchased the residence of Dr. D.L. Stevens and moved his family to town. Dr. Stevens has moved into the residence recently purchased from Rosco Honnell.
- J.T. Carlton died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Andy Hooper, in this city Monday morning at 11:00, at the advanced age of 86 years old.
- W.T. Reid and Joe Webb visited Ashdown last Friday.
- Mrs. L.W. Dollarhide returned Sunday from a visit to her son Edgar, at America, Georgia.
January 25, 1918
Wallace
- Everybody enjoyed themselves at the singing at Jeff Cartwright's Sunday night.
- Ed Murphy has moved near Old Town.
- W.A. Richardson and family visited friends at Winthrop Sunday and Monday.
- Austin Lecroy doesn't have much luck courting the girls these days.
- Mr. and Mrs. McMayhan visited friends at New Hope Sunday.
- Kate Miller visited friends at New Hope Sunday.
- John Kirk of Richmond, visited friends here Saturday.
- Florence Miller, who has been on the sick list is able to be up now.
- It is reported that Robert Lowery has grinned out loud.
February 22, 1918
- B.M. Maulding, age 48, died at his home one mile south of this city Monday afternoon about 4:00. The remains were buried in the family burying ground on the old homestead, Tuesday afternoon, the services being conducted by the Rev. Mr. Emerson, of Hope, of the Episcopal Church, of which deceased was a member. Mr. Maulding was one of the county's prominent and influential citizens, and has many friends who will regret to learn of hisdeath. He was a member of the school board of this district and school was dismissed Tuesday in respect of the deceased. He is survived by five children, three sisters and two brothers.
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