Lawsuit concerning Land taken for the
Ark. Ordinance Plant
Jacksonville, AR-Pulaski Co.
This is a lawsuit that resulted from the taking of the land by the Federal Government for the Arkansas Ordinance Plant at Jacksonville, AR. It was filed by Claude and Mattie Granberry on behalf of the residents and property owners in the area that was taken. There were many families that were given a minimal price for their land, crops and houses. Naturally the Government won the case and paid the minimal price for their property. As you can see, there were many families that had to relocate. Some of this property was resold back to the original land owners in 1946. David Brannon's parents lived on a farm owned by Orlando J. Freeman about where the LRAF Base Chapel now stands. They had 40 acres of cotton in the field at the time they were forced to vacate the land. His parents also owned an adjoining 40 acres of land with a house to the west of there. They were compensated with $25 for the crop and $600 for the 40 acres of land with house. After WWII in 1946 his mother was allowed to repurchase the 40 acres of land only, at a price of $400. This property was retaken again by the Federal Government in 1951 to build the Little Rock Air Force Base.
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff
vs. Civil Action No. L. R. 464.
7,420.00 acres of land, more or
less, in Pulaski County, Arkansas;
Claude E. Granberry and Mattie
Granberry, et al., Defendants
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE MARSHAL OF THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS: You are commanded to summon:
Claude E. Granberry and wife, Mattie Granberry, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Roy Lackey, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Orville Barringtine, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Roy Atkins, Jacksonville, Ark; William Beck, 2311 Ringo, Little Rock, Ark; G. W. Williams, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; M. H. Bridges, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; R. E. (Rufus Edward) Boyd and wife, Odessa Boyd, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Willis Rex Phillips, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Maggie McCain (Mrs. Maggie Mae Sumner), Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Caddie Kunitz, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Bennett Ward Petty and wife, Myrtle Petty, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Milton Chelmers McNair and wife, Minnie McNair, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Estelle McNair, single, Jacksonville, Ark; C. S. Anderson, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Matilda E. Phillips, widow of W. J. Phillips, deceased, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; John Fred Phillips, son of W. J. Phillips, deceased, Jacksonville, Ark; David Blanks Phillips, son of W. J. Phillips, deceased, and wife, Nola Phillips, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; James M. Wood and wife, Lucy Wood, North Little Rock, Ark; J. R. Phillips and wife, Dillie Phillips, Jacksonville, Ark; A. A. Phillips, Jacksonville, Ark; Theda Mae Phillips, c/o Mrs. W. L. Phillips, Jacksonville, Ark; Beatrice Phillips, Jacksonville, Ark; Mrs. Emma Baker, daughter of W. J. Phillips, deceased, Jacksonville, Ark; Rufus D. (R. D.) Boyd, 4019 "F" Street, Little Rock, Ark; J. Hoyt Boyd, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; W. T. (Walter Terry) Barron, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Bertha A. Phillips, widow, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Clude S. Scott, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; E. H. Granberry and wife, address unknown; Earnest (Earnest Talmer) Hardcastle and wife, Perlie (Perlie Bendeen) Hardcastle, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Andrew Jackson (A. J.) Horton, 1720 Olive St., North Little Rock, Ark; Hubert Cecil Beard, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; R. A. (Richard Anderson) Beall, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Thomas H. (Thomas Henry) Brown, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Thelma Otey (Thelma Nordman Otey), Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Jess Dodson, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; M. J. Henry Estate, Inc., Jacksonville, Ark; Floyd Box, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; George Bowes, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Thomas A. Osborne, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Marion Francis Morris, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; James Benjamin House, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Robert Ernest Conatser, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; E. E. Barnhart, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Missouri Pacific Railroad Company; E. F. Weeks, 108 1/2 West 9th St., Little Rock, Ark; H. M. Harrell, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Mollie E. Paillette, 2505 Marshall, Little Rock, Ark; R. W. (Robert Walter) McPherson and wife, Clara McPherson, 411 Main St., North Little Rock, Ark; Ambros Brothers, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Charley Smith, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Harden Page, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; John Morris Kramer, 311 N. Woodrow, Little Rock, Ark; Mary Vivian Kramer, 311 N. Woodrow, Little Rock, Ark; J. R. (James Robert) Farris, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Sterling Buford Farris, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; R. W. Hall, address unknown; Callie (Mrs. J. J.) Box, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Harvey Box, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Mrs. D. A. S. Boyd, widow, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Hoyt Boyd, son of D.A.S. Boyd, deceased, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Redmond Boyd, son of D.A. S. Boyd, deceased, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Iva Boyd Northern, daughter of D. A. S. Boyd, deceased, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Mrs. E. J. Hines, daughter of D. A. S. Boyd, deceased, 2116 Commerce St., Little Rock, Ark; Paul L. (Paul Lawrence) Diederichm Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Joe Miller, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Owen Beal, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; H. J. (John Herman) Haynie and wife, Lela Haynie, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; J. T. Haynie and wife, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Edward (Edward Park) Horn and wife, Maude (Maude Leslie) Horn, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Barney M. (Barney McCoy) Brannon and wife, Ina L. (Ina Lee) Brannon, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Block Realty Company, 212 Spring, Little Rock, Ark; Charles C. (Charles Columbus) Derrick, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; John Kirspel, 1323 McGowan, Little Rock, Ark; Lizzie Henderson, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Homer Woods, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Frank (Frank U.) Diederich, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Paul Diederich, Frank Diederich, and Clyde Smith, Trustees of the Assemblies of God Church (Hickory Grove Assembly of God Church), Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Manley Edward (Ed) Clements; Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Bonnie Day Steadman, address unknown; Bruce (Bruce Otto) Hardcastle, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; W. I. Hardcastle, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Bruce Hufman (Bruce N. Huffman) and wife Emma Hufman (Emma Mae Huffman, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; George Ernest Ausbrooks, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Mrs. Mary Phillips, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Wm. E. (William Egbert) Porter and wife, Lavina May Porter, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Cad Holt, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; E. W. South and C. M. Granberry, Deacons, Friendship Church (Baptist), Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; George McCain, Jacksonville, Ark; John Tolbert, Jacksonville, Ark; C. S. (Callie Stone) Dupree, Jacksonville, Ark; Calvin Williams, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Caswell Coffman, Jr., Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Lester (Lester Park) Williford, 1209 Division, North Little Rock, Ark; J. C. (John Cleveland) Calhoun and wife, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; J. L. Fullbright and wife, Rosanna Fullbright, Paris, Ark; Aubrey Shelton, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; James David Fullbright, Jr., address unknown; B. D. Henson, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; E. S. (Edward Samuel) Harry and wife, Mae A. Harry, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Garland Harper Latta, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; A. B. (Mrs. Amanda Bell) Oliver and husband, W. L. Oliver, Rt.2, Jacksonville, Ark; John F. (John Forster) Jungkind, 114 W. 4th St., Little Rock, Ark; F. W. (Fred Wildberger) Jungkind, 114 W. 4th St., Little Rock, Ark; Elmer Elmore, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Peyton C. Hardcastle, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Metropolitan Trust Company, Summers Matthews, Vice-President and Treasurer, 123 W. 2nd St., Little Rock, Ark; E. R. Brannon, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; J. R. Brannon, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; John H. (John Henry) Stamp and wife, Maggie Stamp, 1517 Julian St., North Little Rock, Ark; Ed Barnhart, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; C. H. (Charles Harper) Rand, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Della M. Rand, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; J. R. (John Russell) Garvin, c/o Albert Garvin, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; William Garvin, address unknown; J. H. McBride, address unknown; John Harris, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Mrs. Daisy Behr, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Elmer Brannon and wife, Lilly Brannon, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Lloyd Emerson Covell, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; O. W. (Oscar W.) Short and wife, Henrietta Ethel Short, 217 Parker St., North Little Rock, Ark; Louis Edward Holsomb, 217 Parker St., North Little Rock, Ark; Edward R. Crabtrey and wife, Aletha Crabtrey, 123 Beach St., North Little Rock, Ark; H. L. (Homer Luther) Hale, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; W. M. Ratliff, 519 W. 17th St., North Little Rock, Ark; Alphonse Francis Knoff, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Bill Oscar Garvin, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Lee F. Cullins, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Justin Matthews, Sr., 123 W. 2nd St., Little Rock, Ark; Alvin Freeman and wife, Amy Belle Phillips Freeman, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Kate Mathis, widow of J. W. Mathis, deceased, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Clarence E. Mathis, son of J. E. Mathis, deceased, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Huston R. Mathis, son of J. E. Mathis, deceased, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Mrs. Bertha Phillips, widow, daughter of J. E. Mathis, deceased, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Ella Todd, daughter of J. E. Mathis, deceased, and husband, Ray Todd, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Buella Garvin, daughter of J. E. Mathis, deceased, and husband, Albert Garvin, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Edward Williamson, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Morris Williams and wife, Mary Williams, address unknown; Albert Garvin and wife, Beulah Garvin, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; C. I. Parnell, address unknown; Dr. Caspar Sucka, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Frank Sucka, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; C. J. (Cadamus Julius) Baker and wife, Annie C. Baker, 109 W. 5th St., North Little Rock, Ark; Harvey Lamb and wife, Mable Lamb, Jacksonville, Ark; Mrs. Eddie Phillips, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Carl A. (Carl Allen) Cunningham, Jacksonville, Ark; Renfroe P. Cunningham, Jacksonville, Ark; Fred Lamb, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; C. C. (Cletiss Clinton) Eubanks and wife, Myrtle Eubanks, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Louie Lea, sole heir of W. R. Lea, deceased, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Don M. Holder, heir of Ira B. Holder, deceased, 1301 W. 8th St., North Little Rock, Ark; Samuel Claude West, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; John M. Aston, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Paul (Paul Jones) Grimmett and wife, Pearl Grimmett, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; A. J. Jolly, Fred Lamb, and H. L. Hale, Trustees of the Fairview Nazarene Church, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Wesley Crook, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Mrs. Hazel Crook, widow, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Clarence R. McCormick and wife, Lucy A. McCormick, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; J. S. Shoemate and wife, Janie Shoemate, 211 So. Vine St., North Little Rock, Ark; R. E. (Robert Edward) Collins and wife, Pearlie Mae Collins, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; or 304 E. Washington, North Little Rock, Ark; J. C. McRaven, Jacksonville, Ark; Emmett R. Mateer, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; R. A. Beall, widower, address unknown; J. T. (Joseph T.) Bell (Beall), Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Robert L. House, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Hughes Richmond, address unknown; C. D. (Claude Duval) (Claude D.) Reeser and wife, Lela Reeser, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Elmer Williams, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; N. H. (Nolon Henery) Colvert and wife, Billie Colvert, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Mrs. Maude Corden (Corder) Crook, address unknown; Edward L. Schmitt, Jacksonville, Ark; Fannie Dodson, widow of John W. Dodson, deceased, 1214 Pine, Little Rock, Ark; B. A. (Bert Alginon) Dodson, son of John W. Dodson, deceased, and wife, Rosena Dodson, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Amy Dodson Greene, daughter of John W. Dodson, deceased, and husband, John E. Greene, 1214 Pine, Little Rock, Ark; R. F. Olds and wife, Christine Olds, 1118 or 2218 Rock St., Little Rock, Ark. Robert Willey Brickell, Rt. 2, Jacksonville, Ark; Fones Brothers Hardware Company, 324 East 2nd St., Little Rock, Ark. Mary (Mary A.) Jackson, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Otis Page, State Land Commissioner, State Capitol Building, Little Rock, Ark; Joe Hardin, State Revenue Commissioner, State Capitol Building, Little Rock, Ark; C. P. Newton, County Judge, Pulaski County, Little Rock, Ark; L. A. Mashburn, County Clerk of Pulaski County, Little Rock, Ark; Gus Caple, Collector of Pulaski County, Little Rock, Ark; Roy Keck, Jacksonville, Ark; Tillman Gregory, Jacksonville, Ark; P. W. Dupree, Jacksonville, Ark; Mrs. Grace Corine Faulkner Brown, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; George Norman, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Mrs. Mary E. Hull, widow of Wm. H. Hull, deceased, Jacksonville, Ark; Harvey Leonard Hull, son of Wm. H. Hull, deceased, Jacksonville, Ark; Mrs. Roy Hull Smith, daughter of Wm. H. Hull, deceased, Keo, Ark; Mrs. Hattie Hull, heir of Wm. H. Hull, deceased, 2002 Pine St., Texarkana, Ark; Kathleen Hull Gravage, heir of Wm. H. Hull, deceased, 2002 Pine St., Texarkana, Ark; Dorothy Hull, heir of Wm. H. Hull, deceased, 2002 Pine St., Texarkana, Ark; Coy Hull, heir of Wm. H. Hull, deceased, 2002 Pine St., Texarkana, Ark; Big Rock Stone & Material Company, Foot of Ashley St., Little Rock, Ark; Lee Newton, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark; Clarence Dodson, Rt. 1, Jacksonville, Ark;
H. G. Chalkley, Lake Charles, Louisiana; Mrs. Rose Phillips Harris and husband, W. A. Harris, Goree, Texas; J. S. (Jessie Sylvester) Haynie, 1203 1/2 Broadway, Paducah, Kentucky; Angelo (Angelo Lee) Milani, 208 W. 12th St., Herrin, Illinois; Lexie (Lexa L.) Gustafson and husband, Eric Gustafson, 111 N. Lenox, Houston, Texas; Coy Freeman, McAlester, Oklahoma; Windsor Savings Bank of Windsor, Vermont, c/o H. W. Sadler, Attorney, 3309 Oak Lawn Avenue, Dallas, Texas; Zulema G. Bidwell, c/o J. N. Bidwell, P.O. Box 185, Miami, Florida; John E. Dodson, son of John W. Dodson, deceased, and wife, Ilene Dodson, 919 Channing, Dalhart, Texas; Sarah Helen (Helen) Dodson Beck, daughter of John W. Dodson, deceased, and husband, John Beck, 415 Jackson St., Jackson, Tennessee; Elsie Starkey Hotop, heir of John W. Dodson, deceased, and husband, Walter Hotop, Fort Worth, Texas; E. C. Miles, minor, heir of John W. Dodson, deceased, 415 Jackson St., Jackson, TN; Blanche Miles, minor, heir of John W. Dodson, deceased, 415 Jackson St., Jackson, TN; Paul Miles, minor, heir of John W. Dodson, deceased, 415 Jackson St., JAckson, TN; And any other person, firm or corporation that may have any interest in the land described in the petition filed herein in the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Arkansas, Western Division, and warm them that upon their failure to answer said complaint, the same will be taken as confessed, and you will make due return of this summons on the first day of the said Court in session twenty days after date of issuance hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Honorable Thomas C. Trimble, Judge of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Arkansas, has caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed on this 17th day of July, 1941. GRADY MILLER, United States District Clerk, By ___________________________ Deputy Clerk.
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS WESTERN DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Petitioner, vs. No. L. R. 464 Civil. 7,420.00 acres of land, more or less, in Pulaski County, Arkansas; Claude E. Granberry and Mattie Granberry, et al., Defendants.
On this 11th day of July, 1941, the United States of America, appearing by Gordon Frierson, Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, presents its verified petition for condemnation in the above entitled proceeding in which it is prayed that this Court enter an order granting to the United States of America possession of the lands described in said petition, and the Court, being fully advised in the premises, finds that a petition for condemnation has been duly filed in this proceeding at the request and under the authority of the Secretary of War and the Attorney General of the United States of America seeking to acquire the follow- ing interests in certain lands and properties therein described, to-wit; The fee simple title to the lands hereinafter described, to-wit: The fractional W 1/2 and SW 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 6; the NW 1/4 SE 1/4, N 1/2 SW 1/4, and fractional W 1/2 of Section 7; the fractional W 1/2 of Section 18; the fractional W 1/2 of Section 19; the fractional NW 1/4 of Section 30; all in Township 3 North, Range 10 West, 5th Principal Meridian, Pulaski County, Arkansas; All of Sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24; the N 1/2, N 1/2 SE 1/4 and NE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 25; the N 1/2 of Section 26; all in Township 3 North, Range 11 West, 5th Principal Meridian, Pulaski County, Arkansas, That it is deemed necesary by the Secretary of War that the United States of America take possession of the said lands, and that pursuant to the provisions of an Act of Congress dated July 2, 1917, as amended (40 Stat. 241 with amendments; 50 U.S.C.A. soc. 171) the United States of America entitled to possession of the said lands, such possession to take effect in accordance with the terms of the following order. IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED That the United States of America is hereby granted leave to enter upon the lands hereinabove described on July 21st, 1941. Copy of this order of possession shall be served upon all de- fendants who are named in the petition of condemnation herein. This, July 11th, 1941 /s/ Thomas C. Trimble Judge
I, GRADY MILLER, Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Arkansas, in the Eighth Circuit; hereby certify that the foregoing order granting possession annexed to this certificate is a true, correct, and compared copy of the original remaining of record in my office, at Little Rock, Arkansas. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this 17th day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and forty-one and of the Independence of the United States of America, the one hundred and sixty-sixth. GRADY MILLER Clerk. Attest: By ____________________ D. C.