Biography of John Alexander Arwood, St Francis County, AR

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Submitted by: Paul V Isbell
        Date: 19 Nov 2008
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The firm of Memphis Tailors was established in Forrest City in May of 1940, and
now in their 14th year. The late John Alexander Arwood, his wife, Mrs. Mary E.
Arwood, a native of Ireland, and their son, John Jr. started the business. Mr.
Arwood Sr. died in 1949, and the business is now operated by Mrs. Arwood and the
son. John Arwood is a native of Clarksdale, Miss.. He graduated from Portland,
Arkansas, High School, and attended Henderson State Teachers College. He served
in the U. S. Army Infantry from June, 1941, till Dec. 1945. He served overseas
for a year and eight months, where he was awarded four bronze service stars for
participation in the Ardennes, Rhineland, Northern France, and Normandy
campaigns. He was a sergeant when discharged. He is a member of the King-Beazley
American Legion Post.


SOURCE:
HISTORY of ST. FRANCIS COUNTY, ARKANSAS, 1954 - Robert W. Chowning

Copyright, with Permission: Weston McCollum Lewey, Publisher
-Times Herald Publishing-Forrest City, Arkansas