Monroe County Citizen Jan. 26, 1928 About You and Your Friends -Mayor Roy Renfro Sr., of Holly Grove, was in Brinkley on Saturday last, driving up to bring Mr. Walter Over, of the Red Cross forces, who had been to Holly Grove on a mission connected with his Red Cross work. Mr. Renfro reports the people of the south end of the county recovering from the effects of the flood last spring, but a great deal of rehabilitation work yet unfinished.
Monroe Co. Citizen May 19, 1927 Holly Grove Gleanings -The water has gone down and there are very few refugees in our city at this time.
Monroe Co. Citizen May 5, 1927 Rehabilitation in County Started; Damage is $1,300,000 "...While even approximations are difficult at this time, the figures presented herewith are the result of three meetings held by Mr. Milwee Wednesday, when he conferred with representative business men in Clarendon, HG and this city in an endeavor to fix the county's losses and requirements... The Holly Grove meeting, which took place Wednesday afternoon, resulted in the following data as to the requirements in that trade territory: Cotton seed, 100 tons; corn or it equivalent, 50,000 bushels. And implement loss of $20,000 was estimated, together with 500 cattle, 1,000 head of hogs and 25 mules. The total area of inundated tillable land in that trade territory was estimated at 30,000 acres... Questionnaires were received by Mr. Milwee via airplane from Little Rock yesterday, which are to be filled out by all those who suffered losses in any way due to the flood. These questionnaires are comprehensive in their scope, and all those interested are urged to fill them out as soon as possible. They may be found in Brinkley at City Hall, in charge of J.D. Henley; at Clarendon in the Merchants' and Planters' Bank and at Holly Grove in both the First National Bank and the Bank of Holly Grove...."
Monroe Co. Citizen May 12, 1927 HG Gleanings -Holly Grove had 2,012 refugees from the high water. Our Red Cross president, Mrs. R.A. Abramson carried a book and registered 2,012 and we feel sure there were more whom she failed to get. There are still tents, box cars, and people being cared for in homes here. Holly Grove is certainly doing her part in the good work, and we wish to thank all who have helped in any way.
Monroe County Citizen May 5, 1927 Holly Grove Gleanings
- The water is falling slowly around Holly Grove, and all are anxiously waiting and watching for it to go - Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Chamberlin left Monday morning, moving to their home near Duncan, which had been under water. The water was out of the house but still in the yard. -Thieves have been breaking into houses and stealing things left when the inmates left for high ground. -Nearly every way you look you can see wagons and trucks moving people to or from the overflow district. -Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, also Mr. and Mrs. Crow, came back home Wednesday after spending a few days in tents near Blackton. They ran away from the water. - Mr. P.E. Williamson went to Helena Tuesday to see Dr. Cox in regard to his eyes, and also to escape the water. He came home Wednesday. - S.E. and C.J. Williamson motored to Clarendon Tuesday in a motor boat. - Mr. and Mrs. L.G. Renfro moved back home last Wednesday after refugeeing from the water. - Mr. and Mrs. N.J. Newby moved back home Friday after being away on account of the high water. - Quite a number of Holly Grove people motored as far as Tom's Hill Sunday to see the overflow at Clarendon - Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Dial and two children motored to the Tom's Hill Sunday to see the overflow. -Mr. and Mrs. June Davidson and family moved back to their home Wednesday after leaving on account of the water, which after all, did not reach their house. - The picture show gave a benefit performance for the flood sufferers Sunday afternoon.
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Monroe County Citizen April 28, 1927 Holly Grove Gives Assistance to 1,000 Victims of Flood Local Red Cross Chapter Also Aids Sufferers From South End of County
"Headquarters for flood refugee relief work in the south end of Monroe County centered this week in Holly Grove, where 1,000 overflow victims are being housed and fed by a committee of citizens under the direction of Brinkley's Red Cross chapter. With the water covering practically all of this country south of Holly Grove to Connell's Point, a distance of 30 miles, resources of the little city have been taxed to the utmost to provide necessities for the refugees. Red Cross representatives David F. Tilley, with T.C. Simmons on this city, spent Sunday in Holly Grove determining the help needed there. As a result, 65 large army tents were sent together with cots and blankets. The organization there is similar to that established in Brinkley and the following committees have been appointed: P.C. Mayo, general chairman Housing - L.G. Renfro, chairman; H.J. Cowell, W.A. Patterson Feeding - Minor Jett, chairman; O.M. Washington, C.H. Boyd. Sanitation - Dr. E. Darnell, chairman; Dr. P.E. Terry, Dr. C. Scott. Transportation - Thomas Mull, chairman; E.E. Franks, J.W. Mayo Communication between Brinkley and Holly Grove is by way of the Missouri Pacific railroad to Pine City and thence by barge into town. Water has seeped into the low-lying parts of the city but is now falling.
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