Biography of Charles Norval Haven Jr, St Francis County, AR

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Submitted by: Paul V Isbell
        Date: 19 Nov 2008
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(PICTURE 1945 CITY COUNCIL-FORREST CITY)-
C. N. Havens is of immeasurable assistance to the bank, Planters Bank & Trust
Co. as a Director, a position he has held since 1937, because of his former
acquaintance with the banking activities of the organization while Cashier. Mr.
Haven is owner operator of Haven Hardware & Sporting Goods since Feb. 17, 1947,
and has served as City Treasurer for many years. His store is located in the
building formerly occupied by the Economy Food Store. (Later, it was the Economy
Furniture & Appliance Co. when Charlie moved next door) With his wife Margaret
(Buford), the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Tom Buford of this city, and
Walter Prewett, Charles Buford, Porter Heard, and Herman Powell, the store is
efficiently operated. A native of Forrest City, he is a member of the Graham
Memorial Presbyterian Church, the American Legion, a charter member of the Lions
Club, Vice President of the Country Club, a member of the Chamber of Commerce,
and the Old River Club. He has served as City Treasurer since 1933, a graduate
of the Forrest City High School, and the University of Arkansas. Mr. Haven
served as a Second Lieutenant in the home State Guard before entering World War
II to serve 27 months, part of which was in New Guinea.


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

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