May 28 Edition

Colossians 1:16-18 “16 For 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: 17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. 18 And 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: Bonnie Jackson, Princess Warner  and Betty Lisemby Taylor (May 26), Bobby Thompson (May 27), Elton Lisemby (May 29). Happy belated birthday to Michelle Reaves (May 20).

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

We Eagles are saddened at the death last week of Jimmy Brashears of the Hebron community and the passing of  Lue (Thompson) Childers.

The benefit for Jane Coates at the New Edinburg Community Center raised over $4000 for her cause.

Congratulations to any and all High School Seniors who made it out of school alive and sane.

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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May 18 Edition

Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” (KJV)

Birthdays this week include: Betty King (May 16), Ronnie and Donnie McClellan (May 18), Marnell Parker, Colleen Parham and Jerry Don Langford all (May 19), James Norris (May 21), Connie Shaw (May 23).

What a busy day last Saturday was for this normally comatose little town: Bill Watts reports his NEHS Class of '57 held its reunion and was hosted by John L. McClellan. The New Edinburg Fire Department plus volunteers collected over 30 big bags of trash Saturday morning during its Great American Cleanup reports Fire Chief Randy Linzy. New Edinburg Community Center held a fundraiser to help Jane Coates who is suffering from cancer, while West Saline Community Center held a crawfish boil with a lively attendance to raise money for its general funds. All of this with staggering humidity in progress all weekend. Congratulations to all of these groups in their endeavors.

Brother Tony Atkins has been back in the pulpit after his surgery and reports he is doing as well as can be expected and won't let any cancer keep him from preaching the Word of God.

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May 11 Edition

"⁶ Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: ⁷ Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." 1 Peter 5:6-7 KJV

Birthdays this week include: Kim Emerson (May 10), Michael Rawls (May 11), Devlyn Moring (May 11), Patsy Spears (May 12) Termedia Jackson and Glenda Wilson (May 15).

What a stormy weekend we had, but we had no significant damage here unlike other places in the state. Despite it all, I hope all mothers here had a great Mother's Day.

There will be a BBQ fundraiser at the New Edinburg Community Center for Jane Coats. She's got cancer and is fighting hard so help her out. The event will be 5pm on May 16. Plates of pulled pork with the fixings will be sold for $10 each.

Laverne (Chambers/Miller) Thompson spent Mother's Day surrounded by her children and grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Many attended church services with her at First Free Will Baptist Church in Warren, and all joined with her later that evening.

Another story from Banks Road from back in the it was a donkey; honestly, after 47 years in the country, I've yet to learn the difference) which he kept in the pasture behind his house. Now, most prisoners, if you give them enough time, will learn how to escape from any prison, and this mule proved it; it learned to unlock the hasp on the gate. Once free, it would take off down the road to our house where it loved to graze on our grass.  Of course, Wig would come looking for it, load it up and take it home and... a couple of weeks later it would be right back down at our house.

So apparently the mule learned what Wig's truck sounded like. One day it was visiting my Dad and I in the yard when we heard Wig coming up the road. So did the mule, and he quickly hid behind our woodstack.

Wig pulls up and asked "ya'll haven't seen my mule, have you?"

My Dad replied "look over there" and pointed to the woodstack over which two ears were sticking up and slowly rotating around to listen in.

No plan is perfect. Go Eagles.

May 4 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

Birthdays this week: Cheryl Parker Bynum (May 6), Tina Sanders (May 7), Yours Truly (May 7), Daniel Bryant (May 9).

There will be a love program/benefit for Sylvester and Rae Nell Wright and family this Friday at 7pm at Bethel Methodist Church.

May 15-17 will see the 151st Re-enactment of the Battle of Marks' Mills... 99% of which will be in Fordyce. There will be a small demonstration skirmish at the Mark's house place area that Friday morning. I think that's very nice of them to do that.

My error in last week's column: the next community development meeting will be May 14, 6pm at the New Edinburg Community Center, not May 7 as I said. Sorry.

So this Saturday we buried one of the finest fellows in this town; Junior Lee Hayes (NEHS '70) passed away April 27 in Warren. Greenland Baptist Church held his homegoing celebration with standing room only. 

Greenland Food Church Pantry will be open next Tuesday, May 12, at 9am for the purpose of providing food and necessities for the low-income and elderly.

Please feel free to share items of interest with this column by Monday morning for inclusion in that week's paper.  This column appears on the internet (whenever I get around to posting it) athttp://WeAreTheEagles.blogspot.com. Go Eagles.