Highland Park a dream come true for Alexander, McCuistion
50 Years Ago
From the Herald and Democrat in 1968
Fulfillment of a dream (and many long hours of work) came true Thursday morning Aug. 1, 1968, for Ted McCuistion and Virgil Alexander, when ground was broken for the new Highland Park Shopping Center. Held at 10 a.m. at the north end of the park, under the shade of the large trees left on the Kenwood side. Bob Knight, president of Kiwanis Club, presided as Master of Ceremonies and introduced Mayor Clarence Spears; Ervin Taylor, president of the Chamber of Commerce; Les Elder, president of Jaycees; Cecil Smith, president of Rotary; and Bob Clemmens, president of Lions.
Others who were there were Paul Wilbur and Perry Butcher, architects of the firm of Wilbur, Butcher and Ferguson; Ed Lust, contractor of the project.
Among those having representatives present were the following: Safeway Stores; Coast to Coast; Walmart; Anthony’s; Mid-South Appliances; United Dollar Stores; Sears and Roebuck; and Highland Park Clothiers, a Men’s Wear Store.
30 Years Ago
From the Herald-Democrat in 1988
What started out as a fast-paced pitchers’ duel quickly became a onesided slugfest, as Siloam Springs erupted for seven fourth-inning runs and went on to crush Rogers Bob Maloney Ford 13-3 to win the Area I American Legion Baseball Tournament July 27. Siloam Springs then advanced to the State American Legion Tournament in Little Rock Aug. 6-10.
Siloam Springs finished the season 13-12 overall, 7-7 in Area I and entered the tourney as the sixth seed. But they swept through the tournament undefeated (4-0), knocking off top-seeded Fayetteville and second-seeded Rogers twice.
10 Years Ago
From the Herald-Leader in 2008
Girls Nation Senator Virginia (Ginger) Macfarlan, the daughter of Kevin and Laura Macfarlan, was appointed Supreme Court Associate Justice during the American Legion Auxiliary’s week-long youth government program.
Throughout the week, the delegates organized political parties, submitted bills and resolutions and participated in senate sessions, at the 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, Md. Other highlights included a tour of the Pentagon, a wreathlaying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery’s Tomb of the Unknowns, a photo with President Bush at the White House and a meeting with their Senators on Capitol Hill.