A.O.U.W. is Ancient Order of United Workers, which was a fraternal/insurance type organization. See: http://www.nowfbs.com/history.htm The Great White Plague is an old European term for tuberculosis. See: http://www.nimr.mrc.ac.uk/mhe95/tb.htm Now, can someone tell me if there are any resources, other than land deeds and vital records, to determine if someone lived in Paragould between 1920 and 1939? Any city directories? Tax lists? Voter lists? -Steve