The Way It Was:
Arkansas viaduct’s plank floor gets new gravel
100 years ago July 10, 1917: REST ROOM IS OPEN
The Chamber of Commerce rest room now is ready for women and children, it is announced, and those wishing to avail themselves of it are welcomed. This is one of the most needed conveniences yet afforded, especially for farmers’ wives and children. The Chamber of Commerce is being congratulated on furnishing this service.
July 11: CHURCH TOWER CRACKED
Persons passing by the First Methodist Church, Texas were attracted by pieces of cement falling from the tower of the edifice and soon quite an amount from the upper coping to the walk below. It was also noticed that extensive new cracks have broken in the tower.
July 12: REPORT: ONE AUTO FOR EVERY 29 PEOPLE IN U.S., FEWER IN ARKANSAS
There is one automobile for every 29 inhabitants of the U. S. according to the figures for last year which were made public today. Iowa with one car every eleven persons is at the top, Arkansas, with one automobile for every 116 persons, is at the foot of the list.
July 13: REPAIRING STOREROOM
The storeroom at the corner of Broad and Maple streets, formerly occupied by the G. S. Winn Paint Company, is in the hands of the contractors who are repairing the building, painting, etc., ready for other occupancy. This place was years ago occupied as a commissary by the Kizer Lumber Company and was one of the busiest places in the city.
July 14: WORK IMPROVING THREE STREETS IN TEXAS SIDE
About a mile and a half of streets on the Texas side have just been scarified, graded and rolled down by engineer Otto Yenglin’s crew, it was learned at the city hall this morning. The streets are Buchanan Avenue, Phenie and Lelia. “Automobilists can scarcely make more than 40 miles per hour on these streets with safety.” Yenglin said.
July 15: GRAVEL ON VIADUCT
The Arkansas viaduct is being given another spread of gravel over the plank floor. The first one, which was applied at the instance of Former Street Commissioner G.J. Hollis, gave satisfaction, and is credited with having saved at least a part of the viaduct from fire when the Land Milling Co. plant was destroyed by the flames.
50 years ago July 10, 1967: LEROY ORMSBYS PRESENT PROGRAM FOR CAMERA CLUB
The Four States Camera Club met in the Hospitality Room of the Security Savings and Loan building. Vice President, Basil Hurst presided in the absence of the president Bert Green. On the category, Street Scene on Rainy Night: Mrs. Bert Green placed first; Vasco McCoy second and Leroy Ormsby third. In the Rock Formation category: Glen Woods placed first; Fred Sorrels second.
July 11: ARMYWORMS FOUND IN LOCAL CROPS
Miller County farmers are warned that Fall Armyworms have been discovered in a number of fields across the county. These worms attack almost all crops, but generally are found in heaviest numbers in corn and sorghum fields. Worms were found Monday in soybeans, sorghum and alfalfa fields. Farmers are urged to not start a general spray program, but to check fields daily and apply poison if necessary.
July 12: STACY ANN KOPE CELEBRATES FOURTH BIRTHDAY
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kope were hosts for a barbecue and swimming party at their home at 1524 West 8th, honoring their daughter, Stacy Ann. Guests included Lesby ann Gill, Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Bell and Vicke, Austin, Troy and Robin, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cogill and Susie, Buddy, Debbie and Steve, Mrs. Joseph Grau, Mrs. Kenneth White and Janna Michelle, and Robert Kope.
July 13: FORFEITED GAME GIVES INDIANS FOURTH STRAIGHT WIN
Texarkana’s American Legion Indians took their fourth straight conference win Monday without even setting foot on the field. The Indians, who were scheduled to play Marshall at Texarkana, won the game by forfeit when the Marshall team could not round up enough players. They can clinch the district championship with a victory over Paris at 7:30 p.m. Thursday night at Texarkana College Field.
July 14: BAPTIST BEAUTY HAS TALENT: TIRE-CHANGING
Most motorist traveling between Little Rock and Hot Springs passed up a chance to help a beauty in distress. Sharon Ann Evans, 20, Miss North Little Rock, had a flat tire on her way to register for the Miss Arkansas pageant. “My dad had told me to raise the hood of the car if I ever had a flat, but I couldn’t find the hood latch,” Sharon said. “Nobody stopped so I changed the tire myself.” Sharon was one of 53 girls registering. The Pageant ends Saturday night with the selection of Miss Arkansas of 1968.
July 15: AREA SCOUTS ATTEND NEW MEXICO CAMP
Ten Boy Scouts and their leader, Coach Jim Center, left for Philmont Ranch in New Mexico. The Scouts are Mark Canter, Steve Canter, Gary Tucker, Tim Fletcher, Dean Guest, Gene Guest, Jimmy Matthews, and Bill McCrarry, all of DeKalb; and Gary Jones and David Jones of New Boston. The local group will visit the Carlsbad Caverns and the Taos Indian Festival before returning to DeKalb.
July 16: GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Mike Liles, 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Liles of 712 Blanton St., is the grand prize winner of the Texarkana Gazette and Daily News subscription contest. Mike won the grand prize, a Kawasaki motorbike, with 167 new subscriptions. He is a Texarkana Gazette carrier in the Beverly Addition. Mike has 141 customers on his route. Roy Wells presented Mike with the keys to his motorbike.