Tuesday, May 28, 2013

May 28th Edition

"Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep." -- Romans 12:15

Happy birthday to: Janelle Briant (May 31), Bobby Thompson (May 27), Joe Bryant (May 31). Happy anniversary to Bro. Billy and Glenda Wilson (June 2).

Here's hoping everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend.

West Saline Water Users Association will hold its annual meeting Thursday, June 13 at its office on Main Street. The main business is to elect two new board members to serve on the board of directors. Two $50 bill credits will be awarded from a drawing from the ballots cast by members. Be sure to check out their new website at www.westsalinewater.ruralwaterusa.com where you can make online payments.

An extract from Goodspeed's History of Arkansas, Chapter 25, page 619: James Edgar Martin is a stock-dealer and merchant of New Edinburg, Ark., and was born in Bradley County, Ark., on May 27, 1852, being a son of Dr. John W. and Mary E. (Franklin) Martin, who were born in Virginia and Arkansas respectively. Both are residents of Warren, Bradley County, Ark., and Dr. Martin is now seventy-one years of age... a family of twelve children was born to himself and wife, eight of whom are now living, James Edgar Martin being the second child. In his youth he attended the Warren High School, and in 1873 left his home to embark in the mercantile business, first as salesman at Collins Station, in his uncle's employ, then for the firm of Martin and Goodwin of Warren. In 1876 he came to New Edinburg and became an associate of Martin and Goodwin in the firm of T. M. Goodwin & Co., but in 1883 he became sole proprietor and has since been successfully engaged in business alone. In connection with managing his store he also deals extensively in stock, and is the owner of some very fine registered Holstein and Jersey cattle. He has been grading his stock for four years past, and now has one of the finest herds in the county. He is also the owner of 1,500 acres of land in Bradley and Cleveland Counties, a goodly portion of which is under cultivation, and is accounted not only a successful farmer and stockman also. Like his father, he is a Mason and a Democrat, and his wife, whose maiden name was Mary Word, and whom he married on March 5, 1884, is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and a daughter of James Word of New Edinburg. Mr. and Mrs. Martin have two children, Anna May and John Ernest.
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

May 21 Edition

"Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment." - 1 Corinthians 1:10

Prayers go out to the families who suffered incredible losses in Oklahoma this past week due to savage tornadoes.

Birthdays this week include: James Norris (May 21), Princess Warner (May 26).  Happy belated birthday to Termedia Jackson (May 15) and Marnell Parker (May 19).

Harold Dean Sims donated a class picture of the NEHS class of 1950 to the West Saline Community Center.  Thanks go to him for this.  Our recollection of class photos is slowly growing.

West Saline Community Center's board will have a work day this Saturday starting at 7:30 or 8:00am to the effect of cleaning off the bushes in front of the building and around the gymnasium plus assorted other jobs.  Please join us if the spirit of the Eagle moves you.

West Saline Water Users Association will hold its annual meeting Thursday, June 13 at its office on Main Street. The main business is to elect two new board members to serve on the board of directors. Two $50 bill credits will be awarded from a drawing from the ballots cast by members. Be sure to check out their new website at www.westsalinewater.ruralwaterusa.com where you can make online payments.

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Friday, May 17, 2013

May 17th Edition

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Proverbs 31:30 KJV
Happy birthday this week to: Patsy Spears (May 12), James McClellan (May 18), Ronnie McClellan (May 18), Jerry Don Langford (May 19).
Here's hoping all mothers here and abroad had an excellent Mother's Day last Sunday.
Ruth Broughton was honored by her family with a Mother's Day celebration Sunday at the West Saline Community Center.
Visiting me this weekend: Jessie Noble and John Sanchez of Little Rock.
Emmaus Baptist Church will celebrate its 130th anniversary this May 19.
Another excerpt from Goodspeed's History of Arkansas, Chapter 25: "

George Meriwether Marks has been a resident of Cleveland County, Ark., for fifty-four years, although his birth occurred in Montgomery County, Ala., June 19, 1833, he being a son of Hastings
and Sivility (Powell) Marks, a short history of whom is given is the sketch of James N. Marks, their son.
George M. obtained a fair education in the common schools of Georgia, and in the Masonic Institute at Clarksville, Tenn., but after leaving the latter institution in 1855, he commenced merchandising at Mark's Mill, but at the end of two years he settled on his present farm in Cleveland County, Ark.
In the month of October, 1863, he joined the Second Arkansas Confederate Cavalry, with which he served until the close of the war, taking part in the battles of Poison Springs, Mount Elba and many skirmishes. On leaving the army he still possessed his old war-horse, and he returned home and resumed the cultivation of his farm, which has received his attention ever since. His home plantation consists of 690 acres of valuable land, but he has 810 acres in another tract.
November 22, 1857, was the date of his marriage to Miss Catherine E. Tolefree, a daughter of Dr. Robert Tolefree. The latter was born in New York City, was a graduate of Yale College, and was a physician of prominence, being also a practitioner of law.
He died at Monticello, Ga., February 1, 1850. To Mr. and Mrs. Marks a family of ten children have been born: Fannie D. (wife of Frank McGehee, an attorney of Varner, Ark.), Amelia M., Anna L. (who was born June 20, 1864, and died January 21, 1887, the wife of J. S. Moseley), Mattie H. (wife of E. B. Atwood, a farmer of the county), Deborah C., Robert T., George E., Clara W., Barbara T., and Ruth (who was born March 30, 1883, and died August 23, 1887).
Mrs. Marks is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and in his religious views Mr. Mark is a Unitarian. He is a Mason and is a Democrat."
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

May 8 Edition

" Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much."  --- James 5:16 KJV

Prayer list this week includes the family of Martha Jean Morgan... especially Larry Morgan who has lost both his mother and daughter in the last two weeks.

Birthdays this week: Tina Sanders (May 7), ME! (May 7), Daniel Bryant (May 9), Kim Emerson (May 10), Kayla Herring (May 10), Michael Rawls (May 11), Devlyn Moring (May 11).
About 70 family and friends attended the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Rex and Pam Trammell held at the New Edinburg Community Center.  I saw some excellent footage taken in 1969 with a Super 8 camera and transferred to DVD... especially a quick trip down main street of New Edinburg.
This is a short column for this week, but please feel free to help me fill it up next week!  Go Eagles.