Last of May Edition

Colossians 1:16-18 “16For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. 18And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. “

Happy birthday to: Janelle Briant (May 31), Bobby Thompson (May 27), Bonnie jackson May 26.

Birthdays this week include: Bonnie Jackson and Betty Lisemby Taylor (May 26), Bobby Thompson (May 27), Elton Lisemby (May 29) and Janelle Briant (May 31).

Happy anniversary to Jason and Carrie Hall (May 21).

Mrs. Lois Avery was visited last week by her sister Margaret Smith of Kenosha, WI.

I was saddened to learn this morning that Joe Phillips had passed away a couple of weeks ago. He was an all-around good guy. We also lost James Grice on May 20. Keep both families in your thoughts and prayers.

The county commodities truck will be at the community center on May 30 from 9am-noon.

 Pastor Billy Wilson of Macedonia FWB Church is recovering nicely from the knee reconstruction surgery he underwent May 20.

There will be another Hunter Education Class given in June on the 9th, 10th, and 12th from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm. Class will be held at The West Saline Community Center (the old school building). For more information, contact James Gill at (870)-352-8527. You must reserve a seat before May 27.

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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