30 Years Ago: Sen. Bumpers speaks at Chamber banquet

50 Years Ago From the Herald and

Democrat in 1967 The Siloam Springs Panthers surged to a first half lead over the Huntsville Eagles, then bolstered their advantage in the second half to pick up a 59-37 victory. The 1AA conference tilt was played in the Siloam Springs gym.

Leading the Panthers in the scoring column was Dee Willis, who dropped in 23 points. Larry Melson and Dale Akins each picked up 10 in a well-balanced offense.

30 Years Ago

From the Herald-Democrat in 1987

U.S. Senator Dale Bumpers (D-Ark.) was the scheduled speaker at the 57th Annual Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce Banquet.

Tickets for the banquet were $12.50.

Although Bumpers had represented the State of Arkansas in its most important legislative seat, he started in politics at the grass roots level, serving in his first elective office as a Charleston (Franklin County, Ark.) School Board member. Bumpers was born and raised in Charleston.

Bumpers performed his undergraduate work at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and received a Bachelor of Law and Juris Doctorate from Northwestern University of Evanston, Ill. He served three years in the Marine Corps during World War II.

He was elected governor of Arkansas in 1970. He successfully ran for re-election as governor in 1972.

In 1974, with four years of experience as the state’s governor, Bumpers chose to run for the U.S. Senate. He won and was re-elected in 1980. In November of 1987 he was re-elected to his third term.

10 Years Ago From the Herald-Leader in 2007

Blair Noblin, 4, participated in the Merry Magical Christmas pageant in Tulsa during Thanksgiving weekend. She was crowned the High-Point Merry Magical Christmas Queen for having the highest scores in the pageant. She competed in party wear, Christmas attire, photogenic, talent and modeling. Blair is the daughter of Derrick and Tracy Noblin and the granddaughter of Roger and Gayle Barker and Larry and Janice Noblin.