The Way It Was:
Shotgun may have saved life; two boys hurt
These were some of the stories reported by the Texarkana Gazette this week in history:
100 years ago
July 25, 1916: 650 MILES IN FOUR DAYS
All the way from LaMesa, West Texas, a distance of 650 miles, to Texarkana in a plucky little five-passenger car was the trip made in four days by J.C. Billingsley, wife and several children. The party pulled up to a popular hotel here this morning at 9 o’clock, which was lacking two hours of four days, and dismounted for a cleanup, breakfast and rest before proceeding to Prescott.
July 26:
SHOTGUN PROBABLY SAVED LIFE
Using a shotgun from a point of vantage in his buggy, James Rosborough, son of Hon. E.T. Rosborough, clerk of the Court of Appeals here, defended himself from a pistol attack by Matt Terry, who fired at him from behind a tree as he was driving toward the spot yesterday morning. It was learned here today that Rosborough was not hit, but Terry was shot in the arm and leg with buckshot. The former surrendered, while the latter was taken home for treatment.
July 27:
SATAN GOT BEHIND HER
Mrs. Kilgore was the pretty young wife of the elderly village pastor. One day she went into the city with a friend and among other things bought a new frock. “Another frock, my dear?” said her husband. “Did you need another?”… “Yes,” said the wife hesitatingly, “I do need it; and besides it was so pretty that the devil tempted me.” “But you should have said, “Get thee behind me Satan.” Have you forgotten that?” “Oh, no; but that was what made the trouble, hubby, dear. I said, “Get thee behind me Satan, and he did, but he whispered over my shoulder, ‘I just fits beautifully in the back!’ and I just had to take it then.”
July 28:
MORE FINE PEACHES
Four peaches of the Elberta variety which weighted two and three quarter pounds, and which were grown on trees in his yard were exhibited at the Texarkanian office this morning by R. Brunazzi, of 1220 West Seventh Street. The peaches are firm and very luscious. Mr. Brunazzi says he has several trees which are bearing enormously of this fine fruit.
July 29:
‘DOMESTIC WEST’ PROCESSION
Instead of a “Wild West” procession on West Third early this afternoon, there was a small “Domestic West” parade of movers that attracted attention by reason of its make-up. In the lead was a 14-year old girl, riding man fashion on a bronco, then followed two “kivvered” wagons drawn by good animals and in the hinder most vehicle was a brace of hounds; next followed in single file five colts or various ages, 3 runabout, and the rear brought up with a youth riding a likely looking calico “cayuse.” The movers were from West Texas bound for Arkansas.
July 30:
ROSE HILL NEWS
Troupe 3, of the Rose Hill Boy Scouts, nine in number, with Assistant Scout Master Erna Harmon, have returned from a 12-mile hike to Bakers Slough on Sulphur River. They were gone 2 days and had a fine time fishing, hunting, frog catching, etc.
July 31:
SON BORN TO MUTES
Mr. and Mrs. Gus DuFlot, living five miles south of the city, near Mt. Pleasant are the parents of a fine boy born to them yesterday afternoon, and the attending physician states the baby is a fine healthy fellow. Both father and mother are deaf mutes. Mr. DuFlot was for years book keeper and collector for T.H. Estes, but has been farming near here since he and his wife returned from Paducas, Kentucky, their former home.
50 years ago
July 25, 1966: EXAMPLE COUNTS
A good fight is never for its day alone: it is for many days; and it is not alone for him who bears its utmost stress. No man can live his own life bravely and quietly and not be an energy of social good, virtue proceeding from him to heal some brother’s wounded heart.
July 26:
ADVICE TO MISS ARKANSAS: ‘IT’S HOW YOU PLAY THE GAME’
A short time ago, Dr. R.A. Craig, a Batesville dentist, gave the eldest daughter of four some fatherly advice. As she prepared for the Miss Arkansas pageant; “Remember, it’s not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game. Go to Hot Springs, enjoy yourself, make friendsbut do not think it’s the end of the world if you don’t win. Have a good time.” So pert and pretty Mary Luella Craig- Miss Batesville- had a good time. So did the thousands of spectators who watched the brunette beauty from north central Arkansas shimmy, shake and smile her way to the coveted Miss Arkansas title Saturday night at Hot Spring’s Convention Auditorium. At age 17, Miss Craig is one of the youngest girls ever to capture the crown. She will be 18 on Aug. 19th—in plenty of time to make her eligible for the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City, N.J., in early September. First runner up was Miss Mena, Gail Bigge; second runner up, Miss University of Arkansas, Deanna Karen Waldrip of North Little Rock; third runner up, Miss El Dorado, Mary Womack and fourth runner up, Miss Marianna, Sandy Beauchamp.
July 27: TWO BOYS HURT IN TRUCK MISHAP
Nicky Owens, 17, and David Owens, 13, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Owens of Route 1, Box 298, Hooks suffered facial lacerations and minor skin abrasions Monday night when the truck they were in overturned on highway 67 north of Hooks. According to Investigating Officer Dale Hamilton, the truck, driven by Nicky Owens, hit some sand on the edge of the pavement and rolled over several times before setting back up. The two boys were taken to Wadley Hospital by friends.
July 28: PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Louis Corbin of Texarkana are the parents of a son, Donald Byron born July 21, at Lewisville, Ark. The baby weighed seven pounds and two ounces.
July 29: BROTHER GIVES KIDNEY TO DEAN TRIMBLE
Dean Trimble, 29, formally of Magnolia, Ark., underwent a kidney transplant last week at Moffatt Hospital Medical Center. The kidney was “donated” by Trimble’s brother, Darrell. The brothers were reported recuperating fine following the operation. Trimble is married to the former Jeanette Williams, daughter of Mrs. E.L. Garrett of Magnolia. The couple has four boys.
July 30: PRICE OF MILK GOES UP AGAIN
Midland milk prices, for the second time in a month jumped 4 cents a half a gallon with a warning from one producer that; “There will be hardly any milk produced at all this Fall” in this West Texas area. This new increase put prices to 55 to 63 cents per half gallon, depending on the store. “This is the highest we have paid for milk in the 30 years I have been in business,” said Taylor Harris, a distributor.
July 31: RETURN TO BASES
A 3/C Michael Sherrod and A 2/C Clifton Sherrod have returned to their respected bases after a visit in the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Irl E. Sherrod, Jr. Michael, a 1965 graduate of Texas High School, entered the Air Force in Feb. 1966. His present assignment is in France. Clifton, entered the Air Force in April, 1960. He is married and has two kids with the former Shirley Shaw, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Shaw. Clifton and family is stationed in Oklahoma.