..... Mrs. R.H. Whitehead of this city has been named chairman of the Cancer Control Drive for Arkansas County, and the month of April is proclaimed by the President of the United States as Cancer Control Month.
.....DeWitt's participation will be in form of talks and motion pictures at various club meetings. These pictures and talks will point out what has been learned by science about cancer, its control and what its control is doing as a unit in the defense efforts.
.....Mrs. C.W. Rasco, Jr., has been named by Mrs. Whitehead as DeWitt chairman, and other chaimen for the county are: Mrs. G. B. Deane, St. Charles and Crocketss Bluff; Mrs. George Rodgers, Bayou Mete; Marcus T. Smith, Tichnor; John Miller, Gillet, and others to be appointed later.
(Source: DeWitt Era-Enterprise, March 19, 1942, Vol. 59, Page 1)

P.H. Snar had a birthday a few days ago.....The rumor that Nye Ray Ax was injured in the Mississippi tornado the other day is untrue. He was in the storm area but not hurt.....Lilly Ruth, eight year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Burnett, was hit and knocked down by a car driven by Bert Rownd at the intersection of Jefferson and Second Streets Saturday night. The accident was termed unavoidable, and Lilly Ruth was not badly hurt.....Frenchie Trichell with Byron Miller's help getting the flag pole up in front of the courthouse. Frenchie says that pretty soon they're gonna have ceremonies and "heist" a flag on that pole.....Mrs. Latimer making a trip to the dentist's office.....Mrs. Blythe and a bicycle.....Bill Lorick dropping in at Ruby's cafe for a morning cup of coffee.....Kinny Norsworthy begging grandpap for a nickel.....Wilmer Loveless missing from about town most of these days. We don't know whether he'shitting or missing where he is during that time.....The Bruce Kendall residence has a new roof and will soon have some new shutters.....Mrs. Glover and Mrs. Park stopping in front of Post Office yesterday for a chat.
(Source: DeWitt Era-Enterprise, March 19, 1942, Vol. 59, Page 2)

The fire department was called to the G.W. Sorrells residence at 1:30p.m. today--grass fire, and no damage reported.
(Source: DeWitt Era-Enterprise, March 19, 1942, Vol. 59, Page 4)

Mr. and Mrs. Fank Moll visited their daughter, Vida June, who is attending the U. of A. at Fayetteville this year.....T.P. Bass, Sr., of Gillet, Mrs. Farelly Bass and daughter, Mary Elizabeth, Mrs. Terrence Bass and son, Pat of DeWitt spent Friday in Little Rock.....Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Place and daughters, Dorothy and Mildred, made a business trip to Little Rock Tuesday.....Joe Ballard, Elden Connelly and Thelbert Miller spent Sunday in Memphis.....Mrs. Fred Collier and Mrs. T.P. Bass, Sr., spent the weekend in MeGehee and Lake Village.....Fred Morgan made a business trip to Pine Bluff Tuesday.....Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hudspeth, Jr., and Mrs. Earl Hudspeth, Sr., vsited Mrs. Hudspeth, Sr's., neice, Mrs. W. H. Baldwin, at Hazen Sunday.....Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lowe spent Wednesday in Little Rock.....Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tom Christine and daughter, Betty Joe spent, the week in Little Rock the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy McDonald.....Mrs. Pauline Carlin of Little spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Blanch Carlin.....Mrs. Henry Goltt who has been with her sister, Mrs. Gus Baurnfind, returned to her home in Indianapolis, Ind., Thesday.....Mr. and Mrs. Bill Krasin and daughter Edna, and Miss Eleanor Eckes who visited Mr. and Mrs. Krasin's son at Shepherd Field, Texas, the past week came by here for a few days visit with Mr. Krasin's sister, Mrs. J.H. Natho before returning to their home at Marshalfield, Wis.....Miss Louise Rollison spent the weenend with friends in Pine Bluff......Miss Dora Wallace and Miss Clarice Wilson of Little Rock visited Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Wallace Saturday night and Sunday......Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lowe and daughter, Carolyn drove to Jasper Monday morning where they were called due to the illness of Mrs. Lowe's father......Mrs. and Mrs. Claude Baker and son, Clinton, of Little Rock spent Saturday night and Sunday with relatives here......Arnold Beverburg of Little Rock spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.E. F. Beverburg......Mrs. E. Watkins and son, Esthel, of Little Rock, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Walton Edmondson......Bro. and Mrs. V.D. Keeley left Monday for several days visit with relatives in and near Arkadelphia......Mrs. W.T. Champion is spending several days with her daugher, Mrs. Pat Sexton, and family at Walnut Ridge......Mrs. E.K. Bouck and daughter, Zozell, of Little Rock, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Rousseau and son of DeWitt visitied Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Truax and family Sunday.
(Source: DeWitt Era-Enterprise, March 19, 1942, Vol. 59, Page 3)

Family Reunion
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Poll were hosts at a happy family reunion Sunday, March 15th, this being the 43rd wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Henry C.F. Poll.
Spring flowers were used for decorating the dining room. A three tiered wedding cake flanked by bouquets of the same flowers was used as a center piece for the dining table.
Mrs. Poll was presented with a beautiful corsage preceeding the beautiful dinner served at the noon hour. The guests of honor received many useful gifts.
Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. A. Poll, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Poll and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry A Poll and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Poll and family, Miss Emma C. Poll, Miss Viola Poll and Dorothy and Mary Michaelis, Carl Jr., Alvin, and Ralph Michalis, Mrs. John Michaelis, Sr. of Gillett, Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Ruhach and Miss Selena Poll of Stuttgart and Miss Ida Poll of little Rock.
(Source: DeWitt Era-Enterprise, March 19, 1942, Vol. 59, Page 3)

Bridge Party
Mrs. Ben Lowe entertained her bridge club Friday afternoon in her home. Coca-Cola and candies were served and defense stamps were given for high score which was won by Mrs. Fritz Eichler who also received the traveling prize. The club voted to give defense stamps as prizes.
(Source: DeWitt Era-Enterprise, March 19, 1942, Vol. 59, Page 3)

Bridge Party
Mrs. Albert Roberts entertained with dessert bridge in her home Wednesday evening using the St. Patrick's color scheme in favors, tallies, napikins and menu. After the delicious salad course bridge was played and Miss Tilly Natho received high score and traveling prizes. Those present were: Mrs. A.M. Lowe, Mrs. Julia Monahan, Mrs. Boyd Smith, Miss Mardale Truax, Miss Louise Rollison, Mrs. Walter Natho, Miss Tilly Natho and Mrs. Roberts.
(Source: DeWitt Era-Enterprise, March 19, 1942, Vol. 59, Page 3)

Dorcas Circle - Lutheran Circle
The Dorcas Circle of the Lutheran church met Thursday afternoon in the home of Mrs. George Poll. Twenty five members and three visitors, Mrs. C.F. Rose, Mrs. Herbert Holzhauer, and Mrs. George Lehman, who became members, were present.
Mrs. Chas. Shultz, president, had charge of the business meeting during which plans were made to re-write the constitution. After business was discussed and settled, a delightful social hour followed with tempting refreshments served by the hostess. The April meeting will be held in the home of Mrs. Henry Poll, Jr.
(Source: DeWitt Era-Enterprise, March 19, 1942, Vol. 59, Page 3)

Cirle No. 1 W.S.C.S.
Cirle I of the Woman's Society of Christian Services met Thursday afternoon, March 5th, in the home of Mrs. Dolph Cazort with Mrs. Vance Branhour assisting and Mrs. Alfred Hightower leader. Seventeen members and three visitors, Mrs. A. Parker, Mrs. Ed Elwell, and Mrs. Ophelia Viazier, were present.
Happy Birthday was sung for six members who have birthdays this month.
An article on Meditation was read by Mrs. Russ Thomas, Mrs. Shannon Cook, Mrs. C. Hoops, Mrs. C. Massey, Mrs. Virgil Keeley, Mrs. Mm. Malcomb, Mrs. J. Corbitt, Mrs. John McDonald, Mrs. Wm. Stillwell and Mrs. Fred Morgan.
"It Is Good To Be Here," by Mrs. Alfred Hightower. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. John McDonald with Mrs. George Keuber assisting and Mrs. John Corbitt as program leader. The hour of meeting has been changed to 3 o'clock.
(Source: DeWitt Era-Enterprise, March 19, 1942, Vol. 59, Page 3)

Bob Rasco Has Birthday Party
Wednesday afternoon, March 11, on his third birthday, Master Bob Rasco was given an afternoon party by his mother, Mrs. C.W. Rasco, Jr., at their home on West Second Street.
The young honoree was made happy by many presents, and his little friends attending were Nancy Ferguson, Linda Lee Fitzhugh, Dorothy Ann Spratlin, Georgene Sorrells, Donna Davis, Mary Frances Chambers, Sylvia Rousseau, Patsy Rush, Tommy Schallhorn, Kinny Shireman, Harold Horton, John Pike, George Pike, Jon Spratlin, John Casey, Jodie Chambers and Bob Rush.
The children enjoyed playing together during the afternoon, and Bob's mother served delicious ice cream and cake. A pink and gree color scheme was carried out. Favors for the little guests were candy suckers and balls.
(Source: DeWitt Era-Enterprise, March 19, 1942, Vol. 59, Page 4)

Sub Debs Elect Officers
At the last regular meeting of the Sub Deb Club, new officers were elected, and they are: President, Miss Jodyne Gordon; Vice-president, Miss Edwyelle McKay; Secretary, Miss Mildred Ruffin; Treasureer, Miss Frances Wilson; Reporter, Miss Mary Elizabeth Currie; Program chairman, Miss Hazel Bell and Recreation chairman, Miss Patricia Young.
(Source: DeWitt Era-Enterprise, March 19, 1942, Vol. 59, Page 4)

Mrs. Blythe is Mothers Club Hostess
Wednesday afternoon, March 11, Mrs. J.W. Blythe entertained the Mothers Club and several guests, including Mrs. E.B. Roy, Mrs. J.O. McGuire, Mrs. R.I. Maddox, Mrs. C.E. Park, Mrs, Dan McKenzie and Mrs. M.F. Montgomery, and Mrs. J.G. Rector and little daughter of Little Rock.
Mrs. George Hall, president presided and after the club collect was read, roll call was answered by clever sayings. The business metting included reports of various committee chairmen.
"Participation of Women in National Defense" was the subject of the program, which Mrs. Clarence Shearer presented. Mrs. George Sorrells talked on "Women in Industry." Mrs. Shelby Burnett on "American Women in Defense," and Mrs. C.N. Ruffin on "Foreign Women in Defense." Special numbers were given by two girls and two boy in the third grade at school, and they were accompanied at the plane by Miss Betty Lu Hudson.
Pretty spring flowers were used for decorations and the hostess served a lovely plate.
(Source: DeWitt Era-Enterprise, March 19, 1942, Vol. 59, Page 4)

Philathea Class Has Meeting
The Philathea class meeting opened Monday evening at 7:30 with several hymns, followed by a prayer, as the devotional, and then Miss Marion Lenehan, president, took charge of the business period.
After routine reports for the previous month's work by officers and group captains, Mrs. Eddie Horton, presented a program, "Getting Ready for a Revival," and those taking parts were Miss Mary Ward, Mrs. Eddie Blackmon and Mrs. Charles Wright. The hymn "Revive Us Again," opened the program.
(Source: DeWitt Era-Enterprise, March 19, 1942, Vol. 59, Page 4)

Circle II, W.S.C.S.
Circle Two of the W.S.C.S. meets Tuesday afternoon, March 24, at 3 o'clock with Mrs. George Leibrock. Mrs. B.A. Lewis will be assistant hostess and Miss Annie Brown, leader.
(Source: DeWitt Era-Enterprise, March 19, 1942, Vol. 59, Page 4)

Circle III, W.S.C.S.
Members of the Circle Three of the W.S.C.S. will meet in the home of Mrs. Flyd Spratlin Tuesday afternoon, March 24, at 3 o'clock. Mrs. G.A. Sullards will be leader.
(Source: DeWitt Era-Enterprise, March 19, 1942, Vol. 59, Page 4)

W.C.T.U
Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet next Thursday afternoon, March 26, in the home of Mrs. A.H. Valentine, Mrs. E.A. Morris will be leader.
(Source: DeWitt Era-Enterprise, March 19, 1942, Vol. 59, Page 4)

Brotherhood Met Monday Night
Dr. R.B. Glover talked on Co-operation at the meeting of the Baptist Brotherhood Monday night, and forty men present heard his message.
After the usual fish supper and get-together, the meeting was called to order by the president, Judge J.W. Burnett, who outlined a number of plans to be carried out before and during the coming revival meeting and appointed committees. There was a number of guests and each was introduced.
(Source: DeWitt Era-Enterprise, March 19, 1942, Vol. 59, Page 4)

Ethel H.D. C
Ethel H.D.C met February 25 in the home of Mrs. Annie McSwain with eleven members present.
Minutes of the last meeting, report of the cemetery committee, and a talk by Miss Wood on "Gardening and Fertilizer" were heard.
The next meeting will be with Mrs. Lucy Horton.
The club expresses its thanks to those contributing to the fund for cleaning the cemetery grounds.
(Source: DeWitt Era-Enterprise, March 19, 1942, Vol. 59, Page 4)

Dan Tucker arrived home today from Georgia, where he spent several days attending a family reunion...........Mrs. J.N. Clark of El Dorado is spending several days here with her daughter, Mrs. M.D. Braswell and family..........Mr. and Mrs. Floyd McGahhey and Tippy LaCotts attended the races in Hot Springs yesterday...........Mrs. T.H. Armstrong of Chicago visited her sister, Mrs. Eddie Blackmon, here Friday..........Dr. and Mrs. James Rasco and little son, James, Jr., returned Sunday from Batesville. Mrs. Rasco and son has spent two weeks there with her mother, Mrs. Terry and Dr. Rasco drove to Batesville Friday for the week-end..........Mrs. J.W. Lorick returned Monday from Miami, Fla., where she spent ten days visiting her son, Francis Lorick, who is with the Naval Reserve..........Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Kennedy were in Stuttgart Sunday visiting Floyd Yoder, who is ill of pneumonia..........Mrs. Henry Silbernagel is spending several days in Little Rock, visiting relatives..........Miss Ada Davidson spent the week-end in Holly Grove with her parents..........Miss Louise Rownd and Miss Lorraine Steadman spent the latter part of the week in Little Rock..........Miss Alph Whitmore, Miss Martha Rothenhofer, Miss Rosine Loeh, Mrs. Jules Rousseau and Mrs. Katherine Williamsan spent the weekend in Memphis..........Mrs. Frank Baker of Angola, Ind., spent Sunday here wtih Mr. and Mrs. Jason Essex. Mrs. Baker is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Don Essex of Stuttgart..........Mrs. John Henry Kauffman and chilren left the latter part of the week for Little Rock. They will make their home there while Mr. Kauffman is in defense work at Little Rock..........Mrs. Emma DeGarme is reported ill..........Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Hoover spent Sunday in Monticello, where they visited their son, Don Hoover, student at Arkansas A and M College..........Miss Virginia Henderson, who teaches in Dumas, spent the weekend here with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Henderson..........Mrs. C.W. Rasco and Mrs. C.W. Rasco, Jr., spent Saturday in Little Rock..........Miss Ellen Menard spent the weekend in Clarendon with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Menard..........Miss Ella Simpson spent the weekend in Memphis with her neice, Mrs. Leo Moore..........Ann Adams spent several days last week kin Stuttgart, visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Rowland..........Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Merritt and daughter, Miss Imogene Merrit, spent Tuesday in Hot Springs, where they attended the races..........Mrs. J.J. Brown is reported ill at her home..........Mrs. C.E. LaCotts and Mrs. Bill Johnson spent Monday in Little Rock..........Mrs. Lora Parker, public health nurse, attended the first of a series of staff educational conferences on Eye Health today at Jonesboro. Dr. K.W. Cosgrove, consultant opthalomalogist of the State Board of Health was in charge of the meeting..........Mrs. J.D. McGraw spent the weekend in Stuttgart..........Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Reed spent Sunday in Clarendon, visiting relatives..........Ernie Gene Bonner spent sunday in Stuttgart visiting her aunts, Mrs. Terry Commings and Mrs. Floyd Dennman..........Mrs. James G. Rector and little daughter, Nancy, of Little Rock were guests last week of Mrs. Rector's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.N. Ruffin. Mrs. Ruffin is spending this week in Little Rock with Mrs. Rector, and with her other daughter, Mrs. Stewart Bradford..........Dr. and Mrs. C.W. Rasco, Jr., and Dr. and Mrs. James Rasco spent yesterday in Hot Springs at the races..........Mrs. and Mrs. Don Essex of Stuttgart spent Sunday here with relatives and friends..........Jeffre Boles left yesterday for Norfolk, Va., for Naval Service..........Mr. and Mrs. Ben Norsworthy, Miss Alpha Whitmore and Charles Whitmore spent Tuesday in Hot Springs..........Charles Whitmore, who has just completed a course of study in mechanics in New York City, is here for a few days visit with relatives and friends before returning to his station on the West Coast..........R.W. Dudly and daughter, Miss Elizabeth Dudly, spent the weekend in Hot Springs..........Mr. and Mrs. G.L. Sanders returned Monday from Hot Springs, where they spent several days..........William Pearman, who graduated fro man air corps technical school at Keesler Field, Miss., last week, has been sent to Wright Aeronautical Corporation, Patterson, New Jersey, for a fourteen day course of study and will after that be assigned to an East Coast station..........Victor Girerd was home from Camp Robinson Sunday visiting relatives..........Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Wright have moved here from Pine Bluff and reside in the Nye Ray Ax home. Mr. Wright is now county agent for the Southern District..........Miss Betty Jane Jones of St. Charles was guest Sunday of Miss Jessie Lee Wimberly...........Mrs. Frank Kindle and brother, Rea McKewen, spent yesterday in Little Rock and Hot Springs...........Mr. and Mrs. Harry Goodwin and daughter, Harriet Jane, of Texarkana, spent the weekend here with Mr. Goodwin's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Goodwin.
(Source: DeWitt Era-Enterprise, March 19, 1942, Vol. 59, Page 5)

Mr. and Mrs. Al Hert of Brazil, Ind., and Clarence Knoll of Polland, Ind., arrived Sunday night to visit friends and relatives. Mrs. Emma Mace will return home with them. Clarence Knoll was a teacher here 33 years ago and is enjoying visiting with many friends and former students.........The Waner Fullers had a reunion dinner Sunday. Among those present from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Fuller of Elmira, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Fuller and son, and Dr. Yates...........Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sebree spent Monday in Hot Springs...........Rev. Bassinger, Mulberry, will hold services at the Baptist church Sunday...........Mr. and Mrs. Roy Vice were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carol Hollinger Monday night...........Mr. and Mrs. Greene arrived safely in Beaumount, Texas. Mr. Greene went to work Monday for the Butane Gas Co...........Circle III met at the home of Mrs. Harlod Vos Thursday. A delicious refreshment was served by the hostess after the business meeting...........Paul Wallworth is having a huge levee thrown up to retain water in a reservoir that will water 1600 acres of rice. A big project that is beginning to take shape across from the Experiment Station...........Mrs. T. Smith and son, of San Diega, California have been the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Bennett for the past week. Mrs. Smith is Mrs. Bennet's cousin...........Mrs. Guy Bennett's new car was side swiped by a car driven by Dude Shurd. Mrs. Bennett was pulling out after church, from where she had parked. Apparently not seeing the car, the accident seemed unavoidable...........Mrs. T.K. Bennett visited in Almyra at W.H. Bennet's home...........Mr. and Mrs. Murray Henderson and family spent Sunday in Clarendon visiting relatives...........Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lawson and family visited relatives Sunday near Needmore..........Mrs. Alven Heien is ill and confined to her home under doctor's care............Emmett Shileds, Stuttgart, has purchased the farm where Melvin Scroggins lives. Melvin will complete this year's farming...........J.B. Wilson, Stuttgart, was in Almyra on business Saturday...........R.D. Hobby and son of Wrightsville was in Almyra on business and enjoyed a few hours of fishing...........Mrs. Gene Balding, Little Rock visited her parents this past weekend...........Mrs. Grace Hillman has been at her home the past few days...........Mr. and Mrs. Dee Baker have rented the home of Irene Hillman. They plan to move in soon. Mr. Baker will grow rice this year. Almyra people will be glad to welcome the return of these fine citizens to their community. Miss Irene Hillman, Little Rock, has been down redecorating the house for her new renters...........Mr. and Mrs. Warner Fuller who spent the winter in Florida, returned friday...........W. E. Albright of Stuttgart, was in Almyra on business Saturday...........G.C. Sebree has finished the welding course at Little Rock and now is in Baltimore, Md., visiting Bill Warneck, who is a government employee in welding...........Mr. and Mrs. Boyd, Little Rock, are remodeling buildings at their camp site. They were here this past week planting garden and building...........Mike Karder has repaired his house in which Henry Griffith lives...........Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McLain were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Bennett Sunday...........Rev. and Mrs. Core spent Friday night as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chesley Peacock............Mrs. Carol Hollinger spent several days with her parents at Wright Plantation...........Harold Frazier, son of Mrs. J. Doyle is home on furlough. He was in Almyra Wednesday. He will go to Kingsland and visit relatives there while on leave.
(Source: DeWitt Era-Enterprise, March 19, 1942, Vol. 59, Page 7)

Mr. Marvin Miller and family visited his parents Sunday evening...........Thad Parker and wife of Crockets Bluff spent Saturday and Sunday with their daughter..........Mrs. Otis Miller was a weekend visitor at Althelmer with her brothers..........Mrs. Jack Musgrave has been sick for several days..........David Jones and wife spent Sunday at Henry Miller's..........Mr. and Mrs. Leo Morgan were called to the bedside of Mr. Morgan's mother who has been seriously ill for some time.
(Source: DeWitt Era-Enterprise, March 19, 1942, Vol. 59, Page 6)