N. C. Allen

N. C. Allen's Death: Mr. N. C. Allen, who for the past year or two has been in a poor state of health, died on Thursday at a Little Rock hospital and was brought home for burial today. Mr. Allen suffered a stroke of paralysis about two years ago and has been gradually failing ever since. He was attended in his last by his beloved wife and his daughter Linda. The funeral is being held at the Presbyterian Church, the Reverend Thomas E. McSpadden officiating, this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Mr. Allen was for many years prominent in Brinkley business circles. He was known to be one of the finest grocerymen in Eastern Arkansas and in business circles had a large number of friends. He was a member of the well-known firm Gazzola Grocery Co. which has been closed out of respect since his death. A wife and six children are left to mourn his death. He was a member of the Masonic, Woodmen and A. O. U. W. fraternities.