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Ancestors and Family of Brian Scott Dickson and Kathleen Ann Boyle Dickson

Henry Hudson Wren

Henry Hudson Wren[1, 2]

Male 1906 - 1978  (71 years)

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  • Name Henry Hudson Wren 
    Nickname Hudson 
    Birth 18 Jul 1906  Sutton, Nevada, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Census 21 Apr 1910  Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 2 Jan 1920  Missouri Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 2 Jan 1920  Missouri Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    farm laborer 
    Education 1926  Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Freshman at University of Arkansas 
    Address:
    University of Arkansas 
    • In 1926, Hudson enrolled as a freshman at Arkansas. He was in charge of publicity for Agri Days. He was on the Razorbacks football team, a member of Tri Eta dormitory fraternity
    Education 1927  Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Sophmore at University of Arkansas 
    Address:
    University of Arkansas 
    • Hudson remained active with Agri Days in his sophomore year. He pledged and joined Kappa Sigma fraternity as well as continuing in Tri Eta. He was a member of the Press Club. And he continued to play football.
    Education 1928  Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Junior at University of Arkansas 
    Address:
    University of Arkansas 
    • In his Junior year, Hudson was again in charge of publicity for Agri Days, was a part of the Arkansas Boosters Club, played football, was in the Press Club, was still in Tri Eta and Kappa Sigma and the Varsity Club.
    Graduation 1929  Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Address:
    University of Arkansas 
    Occupation 1929  Portland, Ashley, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    vocational agriculture instructor, Portland High School 
    • 1929-1930 and 1930-1931 school years.
    Census 21 May 1930  Portland, Ashley, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Occupation 21 May 1930  Portland, Ashley, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    teacher 
    Occupation 1931  Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    assistant instructor, department of agriculture, University of Arkansas 
    • 1931-1932 school year
    Occupation 1932  Wilson, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Vocational Agricultural Instructor 
    Residence 1932  Wilson, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    • Jennie says that while Hudson and Mary first came to Wilson, they also lived at the Dyess plantation for some time during their first stay in Mississippi County. She says that Nannie (Mary) showed her houses in Dyess where they had lived.
    Occupation 20 Feb 1933  Wilson, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    vocational agriculture instructor, Wilson High School 
    Occupation 22 Mar 1933  Wilson, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    vocational agriculture instuctor, selected as most popular teacher 
    Occupation 14 Apr 1933  Wilson, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    vocational agriculture instructor 
    Occupation 22 Jun 1933  Wilson, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [16
    vocational agriculture instructor, attending agricultural extension conference to perfect plans for putting the recent cotton reduction legislation in effect 
    Occupation 23 Jun 1933  Wilson, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    assistant to county agent 
    • Appointed as administrative assistant to county agent to implement cotton reduction in Mississippi, Crittenden, and Cross counties.
    Occupation 24 Jun 1933  Wilson, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    vocational agriculture instructor 
    • As assistant to county agent, will lead round table discussions relative to cotton reductions.
    Occupation 11 Sep 1933  Wilson, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [17
    vocational agriculture instructor, listed as an instructor for the upcoming year 
    Occupation 1934  Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    County Agent, South Mississippi County 
    Occupation 20 Jul 1934  Wilson, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [18
    appointed accting county agent for south Mississippi County 
    Occupation 6 Aug 1934  Wilson, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [19
    acting county agent, south Mississippi County 
    Occupation 25 Aug 1934  Wilson, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [20
    county agricultural agent 
    Occupation 8 Oct 1934  Wilson, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    appointed permanent county agent for south Mississippi County 
    • "Mr. Wren has previously been engaged in the teaching of vocational agriculture. Following his graduation from the University of Arkansas in 1929 he taught for two years in the Portland, Ark high school, returned to the university for a year as assistant instructor in the department of agriculture and education, and came to Wilson as a teacher of vocational agriculture in the summer of 1932. He is a native of Nevada county."
    Occupation 1935  Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Address:
    USDA State Farm Management Specialist 
    Residence 1935  Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Occupation 23 Jan 1935  Wilson, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [21
    senior rural supervisor, Emergency Relief Administration 
    • "Appointment of Hudson Wren, now county agricultural agent at Osceola, to be the senior rural supervisor for the Emergency Relief Administration in Mississippi County was announced today by B.N. Wilson, county ERA administrator.

      Mr. Wren has accepted, Mr. Wilson said, subject to approval of the state agricultural extension service, from which he must obtain a leave of absence. In this new capacity he will be the manager of the 8,500 Mississippi county rural rehabilitation project, near Marie, and will also be agricultural advisor for the Dyess colony. One of his assistants will be Joe Dillahunty of this city, former county assessor, who will have headquarters on the Ridgeland farm, part of the rehabilitation project.

      Mr. Wren, a native of Prescott, Ark., was Smith-Hughes instructor at Wilson high school until last fall, when he was named county agent at Osceola to succeed S.D. Carpenter. He has also had experience in agricultural work in southeast Arkansas.

      While Mr. Wren's permanent headquarters will be at Dyess colony, his major task this year will be at the county rehabilitation farm, where the ERA plans to locate several hundred farm families, no one relief rolls in this and other counties. The farm has 6,000 acres now in cultivation and plans call for the clearing of an additional 2,500 agres. The land has been leased from the Lee Wilson company."
    Residence 1 Apr 1935  Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [22
    Residence 30 Sep 1935  Dyess, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [23
    Residence 14 Apr 1936  Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [24
    Residence 1937  Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [25
    Address:
    722 W 28th Apt 2 
    • Wren, Hudson H (Mary J) supvr h 722 W 28th apt 4
    Occupation 1938  Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    State Director, Farm Security Administration 
    Residence 1939  Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [26
    Address:
    722 W 28th Apt 2 
    • Wren, Hudson H (Mary J) agriculturalist FSO h 722 W 28th apt 2
    Military 1940  Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [27
    registered for WWII draft 
    • This would have been a part of the first registration, 16 Oct 1940, for males aged 21 to 35 within the continental United States.
    Military 1940  Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [28
    registered for WWII draft. 
    Residence 1940  Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [22, 28, 29
    Address:
    5115 T St. 
    • Wren, H Hudson (Mary J) state dir FSA h 5115 T

      T St. is now Country Club Blvd in this section.
    Census 8 Apr 1940  Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [22
    Address:
    5115 T St. 
    Occupation 8 Apr 1940  Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [22
    state director for the Farm Security Administration 
    Occupation 1942  Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Assistant Regional Director, Farm Security Administration 
    Residence 1942  Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [30
    Address:
    2713 Kilgore Ave 
    • Wren, H Hudson (Mary J) asst dir FSA h 2713 Kilgore av
    Residence 1943  Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [31
    Address:
    2713 Kilgore Ave 
    • Wren H Hudson (Mary H) asst regional director in charge FSA US Dept ofAgrl h2713 Kilgore av
    Occupation 1944  Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [32
    Director of Operations, Southeastern Division, Department of Agriculture, Office of Labor 
    • Legal residence: Arkansas 5th Congressional District, compensation $6500.
    Occupation 1944  Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Regional Director, War Foods Administration 
    Occupation Jan 1945  Marie, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    practical farm operator for Lee Wilson & Co 
    Census 11 Apr 1950  Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [33
    Address:
    Carson Lake Township 
    Occupation 1951  Wilson, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Vice President, Lee Wilson & Company 
    Residence 1971  Wilson, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [34
    _AMTID 162485320718:1030:191555462 
    _FSFTID K639-JWX 
    _UID 08138A2303344DFAA8E7560A84D02BEB9FA4 
    Death 18 Apr 1978  Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial 21 Apr 1978  Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I6703  Scott Dickson
    Last Modified 11 Nov 2022 

    Father Sam Scott Wren,   b. 11 Feb 1879, Sutton, Nevada, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Feb 1945, Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Pearl Hudson,   b. 15 Dec 1884, Laneburg, Nevada, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Mar 1971, Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage License 19 Feb 1900  Nevada, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [35
    Marriage 21 Feb 1900  Laneburg, Nevada, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [35, 36
    • Marriage index lists marriage date as 2 Feb 1900 and license date as 19 Feb 1900. Makes more sense for this to be 21 Feb, as stated before.
    Family ID F214  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Higgs,   b. 16 Sep 1906, De Queen, Sevier, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Oct 1988, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 4 Jun 1930  Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [37, 38
    Marriage License 4 Jun 1930  Dallas, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [38
    Children 
    +1. Bette Carole Wren,   b. 11 Jan 1944, Dekalb, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Oct 2023, Plano, Collin, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    +2. Mary Virginia Wren
    Family ID F211  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Jul 1906 - Sutton, Nevada, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 21 Apr 1910 - Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 2 Jan 1920 - Missouri Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farm laborer - 2 Jan 1920 - Missouri Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEducation - Freshman at University of Arkansas,Address:
    University of Arkansas - 1926 - Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States
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    Link to Google MapsEducation - Sophmore at University of Arkansas,Address:
    University of Arkansas - 1927 - Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States
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    Link to Google MapsEducation - Junior at University of Arkansas,Address:
    University of Arkansas - 1928 - Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States
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    University of Arkansas - 1929 - Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States
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    Link to Google MapsOccupation - vocational agriculture instructor, Portland High School - 1929 - Portland, Ashley, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 21 May 1930 - Portland, Ashley, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - teacher - 21 May 1930 - Portland, Ashley, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 4 Jun 1930 - Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage License - 4 Jun 1930 - Dallas, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - assistant instructor, department of agriculture, University of Arkansas - 1931 - Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Vocational Agricultural Instructor - 1932 - Wilson, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1932 - Wilson, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - vocational agriculture instructor, Wilson High School - 20 Feb 1933 - Wilson, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - vocational agriculture instuctor, selected as most popular teacher - 22 Mar 1933 - Wilson, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - vocational agriculture instructor - 14 Apr 1933 - Wilson, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - vocational agriculture instructor, attending agricultural extension conference to perfect plans for putting the recent cotton reduction legislation in effect - 22 Jun 1933 - Wilson, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - assistant to county agent - 23 Jun 1933 - Wilson, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - vocational agriculture instructor - 24 Jun 1933 - Wilson, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - vocational agriculture instructor, listed as an instructor for the upcoming year - 11 Sep 1933 - Wilson, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - County Agent, South Mississippi County - 1934 - Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - appointed accting county agent for south Mississippi County - 20 Jul 1934 - Wilson, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - acting county agent, south Mississippi County - 6 Aug 1934 - Wilson, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - county agricultural agent - 25 Aug 1934 - Wilson, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - appointed permanent county agent for south Mississippi County - 8 Oct 1934 - Wilson, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Address:
    USDA State Farm Management Specialist - 1935 - Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
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    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1935 - Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - senior rural supervisor, Emergency Relief Administration - 23 Jan 1935 - Wilson, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Apr 1935 - Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 30 Sep 1935 - Dyess, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 14 Apr 1936 - Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Address:
    722 W 28th Apt 2 - 1937 - Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
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    Link to Google MapsOccupation - State Director, Farm Security Administration - 1938 - Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Address:
    722 W 28th Apt 2 - 1939 - Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
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    Link to Google MapsMilitary - registered for WWII draft - 1940 - Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - registered for WWII draft. - 1940 - Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Address:
    5115 T St. - 1940 - Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
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    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    5115 T St. - 8 Apr 1940 - Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
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    Link to Google MapsOccupation - state director for the Farm Security Administration - 8 Apr 1940 - Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Assistant Regional Director, Farm Security Administration - 1942 - Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Address:
    2713 Kilgore Ave - 1942 - Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States
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    Link to Google MapsResidence - Address:
    2713 Kilgore Ave - 1943 - Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States
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    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Director of Operations, Southeastern Division, Department of Agriculture, Office of Labor - 1944 - Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Regional Director, War Foods Administration - 1944 - Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - practical farm operator for Lee Wilson & Co - Jan 1945 - Marie, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Carson Lake Township - 11 Apr 1950 - Mississippi, Arkansas, United States
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    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Vice President, Lee Wilson & Company - 1951 - Wilson, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1971 - Wilson, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Apr 1978 - Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 21 Apr 1978 - Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • CALLED: Hudson. Known as Papaw to his grandchildren.

      OCCUPATION: Farmer; Exec. VP Lee Wilson & Co.; Mayor of Marie, AR

      Residence: Wilson (Marie), Mississippi, AR

      Not in Little Rock city directories by 1944. Not in Raleigh city directory in 1941
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      This is a short autobiography that Papaw wrote for himself.

      Hudson Wren
      Wilson, Arkansas

      Born: July 18, 1906
      Hill farm in Nevada County, Arkansas (Prescott, County Seat).
      Graduated: Prescott High School
      College: University of Arkansas - degree in Agriculture
      Football - University of Arkansas Razorbacks 1927 & 1928

      Upon graduation entered Vocational Agricultural field working with High School boys. First job was the establishment of a new Vocational Agricultural Department at the Portland High School (Ashley County) Southeast Arkansas Delta area. [1930]

      Three years later (1932) came to Wilson, Arkansas as Vocational Agricultural Instructor. Worked closely with the management of Lee Wilson & Company.

      In the spring of 1933, the Roosevelt Administration came into into office and implemented a program to plow up each third row of cotton because of oversupply and low prices. While still in Vocational Agriculture was pressed into temporary duty as inspector for Federal plow-up program. Traveled Northeast Arkansas where got to view much fine farm land and meet many wonderful people. This program known as Agricultural Adjustment Act was the forerunner of ASCS.

      In 1934 succeeded Stanley D. Carpenter as County Agent of South Mississippi County. At that time the Federal Agricultural Adjustment Program was administered by the County Agricultural Extensions Service.

      Shall never forget some of the headaches incident to this early program, especially in 1934 when there was a difficulty in securing the "Bankhead Certificates", a type of permit necessary for a farmer to have before he could either gin or sell his cotton. The crop was early (August) and the certificates were late (September). Farmers were broke and disgruntled because of the unnecessary delays cause by Government red tape. Such was indeed a critical time for the farmer. All were greatly in dept, the creditors were pushing them for payment, there was a good cotton crop in the field opening fast, but the Government procedure was obstructing the normal operation procedure.

      With the help of an excellent County Committee: J.F. Thompkins: Burdette; Rufus Branch, Pecan Point; and Clay Ayers, Osceola; South Mississippi County did manage to be the second county in the State to receive their allotment of "Bankhead Certificates" and were able to gin the cotton slightly late, but much ahead of any other group of farmers except Pulaski County.

      A little nostalgia:
      At the time of the plow-up campaign of 1933 the idea was so novel that farmers could not imagine such action. Cotton was celling for 4c-5c per pound. "The bank holiday" of March 1933 was fresh on the minds of everyone. Banks were going broke, Insurance Companies were being forced to foreclose on mortgages, entrepreneurs were jumping from tweleve story buildings, as this county was in the depths of the greatest depression it had known.

      Henry A. Wallace was Secretary of Agriculture and reluctantly he decided to take some remedial action after the Plow-Up was announced and it became evident that it was going to be generally accepted the price of cotton increased from 4c-5c per pound to 5c-6c per pound. Not much in dollars but that one cent represented a 20% advance. By 1934, the time of the "Bankhead Certificates", the price of cotton had increased to a whopping 7c per pund - $35.00 per bale.

      In 1935 the USDA began a rather comprehensive action program in this County. USDA leased 12,000 acres of farm land and moved "Rural Rehabilitation clients" onto this tract in an effort to help see them through the depression. At about the same time the Federal Government bought 16,000 acres of cutover timber land and started a project of development. This was the beginning of Dyess, Arkansas having taken its name from W.R. Dyess of Luxora, Arkansas who was the guiding spirit behind this undertaking.

      [Little Rock] In the fall of 1935 I joined USDA as State Farm Management Specialist. Later became the Regional Farm Management Specialist. In 1938 I became Arkansas State Director of Farm Security Administration within USDA. During the ten years I was with USDA I held the positions of Assistant Regional Director FSA, at Raleigh, N.C., and later Regional (seven southeastern states) Director of War Food Administration at Atlanta, Georgia.

      In 1945 I returned to Mississippi County as a practical farm operator. My position was Unit Manager of 12,000 acres of land in the vicinity of Marie, Arkansas. This involved taking over a tract of land which had been leased out and allowed to grow up by the former operator. All equipment had to be purchased at a time of strictest rationing and controls. This involved bartering, trading, and even dismantling a railroad, trading the steel to a farm implement company for farm tractors with which to farm the land.

      In 1951 I became Vice President of Lee Wilson & Company, a diversified agricultural-industry operation in South Mississippi County, with operations in Crittenden County, Arkansas and Elko County, Nevada. There are sixteen departments or divisions within Lee Wilson & Company, representing a wider diversity of interests.

      Civic affairs:

      1. One of the original incorporators of Mississippi County Soil Conservation District and a member of the governinging board since its foundation. Served as President of the Board two terms, a total of eleven years.
      2. Past Chairman of Rural Development Authority that authorized original survey of Mississippi County, its needs, and helped formulate plans that have served as a basis for water-sewer development in rural areas.
      3. Past member of State Board of Economic Education, State Department of Education
      4. Past President (1972-1973) of Arkansas Soybean Association. Now serving as Chairman of Research and Extension Committee of Arkansas Soybean Association.
      5. Member of Board of Directors of Bank of Wilson
      6. Member of Board of Directors of Mississippi County E.O.C. Inc.
      7. Church affiliation: Methodist. Member of the Official Board of the Wilson United Methodist Church. Two terms as Chairman of the Board.
      8. District Representative of Methodist Children's Home, Little Rock, Arkansas
      9. Mayor of the Town of Marie, Arkansas

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  • Sources 
    1. [S15] Family Record of G.W. Wren, Mildred Wren Whitten.

    2. [S16] Obituary for Sam Scott Wren, Mildren Wren Whitten,.

    3. [S17] Wren, Henry Hudson, ArkansasDeath Certificate.

    4. [S1846] Ancestry, Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, 11 November 2022; Nevada, Henry Hudson Wren, b 18 Jul 1906.

    5. [S579] 1910 US Federal Census, Nevada Co, AR, Albany Twp; ED 98; p. 4A; dwelling 50, family 50; Sam S. Wren.

    6. [S570] 1920 US Federal Census, Nevada Co, AR, Missouri Twp; ED 129; p. 1A; dwelling 11, family 11; Wren, Sam S.

    7. [S1055] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012, 27 June 2020; University of Arkansas, 1926, p. 106.

    8. [S1055] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012, 27 June 2020; University of Arkansas, 1927, p. 85.

    9. [S1055] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012, 27 June 2020; University of Arkansas, 1928.

    10. [S1348] Blytheville Courier News, 8 October 1934; "Carpenter New District Agent"; microfilm.

    11. [S566] 1930 US Federal Census, Ashley Co, AR, Portland; ED 2-19; p. 1A; dwelling 3, family 3; Hudson Wren.

    12. [S1314] Hudson Wren - Wilson, Arkansas - Autobiography 1.

    13. [S1348] Blytheville Courier News, 20 February 1933; "Future Farmers Confer Degrees"; microfilm.

    14. [S1348] Blytheville Courier News, 22 March 1933; "Who's Who Contest at Wilson High School"; microfilm.

    15. [S1348] Blytheville Courier News, 14 April 1933; "Wilson - Society - Personal"; microfilm.

    16. [S1348] Blytheville Courier News, 22 June 1933; "Wilson - Society - Personal"; microfilm.

    17. [S1348] Blytheville Courier News, 11 September 1933; "Many of County Schools Will Have Short Terms"; microfilm.

    18. [S1348] Blytheville Courier News, 20 June 1934; "Carpenter on Bankhead Board"; microfilm.

    19. [S1348] Blytheville Courier News, 6 August 1934; "Ready to Take Bankhead Bill Applications"; microfilm.

    20. [S1348] Blytheville Courier News, 25 August 1934; "Osceola District Gin Operators Meet Monday"; microfilm.

    21. [S1348] Blytheville Courier News, 23 January 1935; "Wren to Manage Marie ERA Farm"; microfilm.

    22. [S610] 1940 US Federal Census, Pulaski Co., AR, Ward 9, Little Rock; ED 60-77A; Sheet 8A; Household 188; Wren, H. Hudson; 6 April 2012.

    23. [S1348] Blytheville Courier News, 30 September 1935; "Wilson - Society - Personal"; microfilm.

    24. [S1348] Blytheville Courier News, 14 April 1936; "Wilson - Society - Personal"; microfilm.

    25. [S434] Polk's Little Rock and North Little Rock (Pulaski, p. 640.

    26. [S435] Polk's Little Rock and North Little Rock (Pulaski, p. 592.

    27. [S1451] Arkansas First Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945, 15 December 2018; Henry Hudson Wren.

    28. [S1073] Ancestry, U.S., World Ward II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, 5 August 2017; Arkansas, Pulaski County, Henry Hudson Wren.

    29. [S436] Polk's Little Rock and North Little Rock (Pulaski, p. 627.

    30. [S437] Hill's Raleigh (Wake County, N.C.) City Directory, p. 632.

    31. [S438] Hill's Raleigh (Wake County, N.C.) City Directory, p. 527.

    32. [S1916] Ancestry, U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959, 11 November 2022; 1944, Volume 1, p. 221, H. Hudson Wren.

    33. [S1850] 1950 US Federal Census, Mississippi Co, AR, Carson Lake Township; 47-16; Sheet 71; Dwelling 128; Henry H Wren; 1 April 2022.

    34. [S626] Wren Family Papers, Mrs. Pearl H. Wren; Pearl Hudson Wren; Newspaper Obituary; 7 March 1971; 2012.

    35. [S1926] FamilySearch, Arkansas, County Marriages, Nevada, Marriage Records, 1871-1953, 24 November 2022; Marriages, v. G-H, 1895-1901, Marriage Book H, p. 308, Marriage Bond, License, Return - Sam S Wren to Pearl Hudson, 21 Feb 1900.

    36. [S606] Arkansas County Marriages Index - 1837-1957, 22 December 2014; S S Wren to Pearl Hudson, 2 Feb 1900, Nevada Co., Arkansas.

    37. [S21] Henry Hudson Wren Mary Higgs Marriage License 4 Ju.

    38. [S1108] Ancestry - Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1837-1965, 11 November 2022; Dallas, 4 Jun 1930, Mary Jim Higgs to H Hudson Wren.


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