The Way It Was:
Site purchased for Oaklawn postal station
110 years ago
April 23, 1908: ROBBER RUNS DOG’S TONGUE OUT
After following the trail of a robber for 72 hours, a bloodhound which was brought to this place immediately after the attempted safe-blowing at the store of T.J. Young last Thursday night fell, utterly exhausted, and all efforts to get the dog to continue further trailing were unsuccessful. The owner of the dog declares that he has handled bloodhounds since the Civil War and that this is the longest and hardest chase he has ever engaged in. The robber had a good start before the dog was put on his trail.
April 24:
NOTICE
I have purchased the Halbert shop located at 201 Walnut St. for the convenience of my Arkansas customers. I am prepared to do all kinds of Blacksmith and Wood work, Horseshoeing and Rubber tire work. I will employ none but first-class, sober men. Give me a trial. Thos. H. Estes.
April 25: YOUNGSTERS CHARGED WITH FORGERY
Three young boys of the city ranging in age from 13 to 15 years were arrested yesterday evening on a warrant issued out of Justice Vinson’s court, charging them with forgery. It is alleged that the boys forged two checks, one for $6.20 and the other for $12.35, and got the same cashed at the Texarkana Trust Co.’s bank on Vine Street.
April 26: SESSION ENDS AT COLLEGE HILL SCHOOL
The College Hill public school closed a highly successful session of seven months, on Friday last. The attendance throughout the term has been excellent, and, it is learned, the pupils have made splendid progress. The school is in charge of Superintendent Harrison, assisted by Misses Janet Johnston, Emma McMahon and Verna Edwards, all of whom are most excellent and popular teachers.
April 27: MAN ARRESTED IN BURGLARY AT RESIDENCE
During the absence of the family, a burglar broke into the residence of Mr. J.M. Christopher and appropriated a quantity of valuables, including a diamond brooch, a purse, three pairs of trousers and other articles of wearing apparel. The burglar gained entrance by prying open a back door. A man, a stranger, was later arrested and lodged in jail on the Texas side, charged with burglary. The officers say the proof against him is very strong, if not conclusive.
April 28:
PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Superintendent F.W. Miller of the Texarkana Public Schools returned yesterday from Memphis, where he went to attend the Southern Conference of Education, which met there the past week. He reports the conference as having been a splendid one and in every way a successful affair.
Mr. Louis Josephs, a prominent merchant of Ashdown, spent Friday night and yesterday morning in the city.
April 29:
IN THE AREA
The thermometer fell 20 degrees between Saturday night and yesterday noon. Saturday evening, the mercury registered 60, while yesterday it stood at 40.
Mrs. George Dibrell and little daughter of Nashville, Tenn., and Mrs. Read Barbee of Ripley, Tenn., are guests of Mrs. R.H.T. Mann and will remain for a couple of weeks.
April 25:
50 years ago
April 23, 1908: LANE TO SPEAK ABOUT CHEMISTRY OF QUALITY ASSURANCE
Joe E. Lane will address the local section of the American Society for Quality Control at Luby’s Cafeteria. Lane, who is chief of the Chemical Labor branch at Red River Army Depot, will speak on “The Chemical Laboratory as a Quality Assurance Function.” He attended Texarkana College, Southern State College at Magnolia, and the University of Minnesota.
April 24: CAROLYN LOONEY TO COMPETE IN MAGNOLIA CONTEST
A local girl, Miss Carolyn Christine Looney, 19, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Looney, is entered in the Miss Arkansas Universe Pageant April 29 at Magnolia, Ark. Winner of the contest will be Arkansas representative in the Miss USA contest this year at Miami, Fla. She will also represent Arkansas in the Maid of Cotton Contest at Memphis.
ROBBERS HIT DRIVE-INN
Armed robbers held up the Tasty Cream Drive-Inn on East Ninth Street about 10 p.m. Monday and escaped with an undetermined amount of money. Two young men, one armed with a pistol, reportedly held up a woman attendant and fled east on foot. Texarkana, Ark., police were searching for the two late Monday night.
April 26:
FOUR STATES AREA BRIEFS
STAMPS, Ark.—Candidates for Arkansas Boys State from the Stamps High School are Bill Fore, Tommy Heintz, Mike Rowe, Pat Cheatham and Steve Ford. Alternates are Mike Fields and Jimmy Wheelington. Arkansas Girls State candidates from Stamps are Carla Henry and Shiela Moncus.
April 27:
CLUB NAMES BOY OF THE YEAR
MAGNOLIA, Ark.—Larry Andrew was presented the “Boy of the Year” award recently at the annual awards banquet of the Magnolia Boys Club at the Junior High School auditorium. Other top awards went to Lynn Robertson for sportsmanship; David Rich for best attendance; Randy Craig for achievement; and Steve Ellis, most cooperative. A new award this year, “Man of the Year,” was presented to Glen Kirkpatrick for his contribution to the Boys Club the past year.
April 28: SITE PURCHASED FOR CLASSIFIED POSTAL STATION
Congressman Wright Patman announced from Washington that the site for the Oaklawn Classified Postal Station has been purchased by the Post Office Department for $45,500 from J.C. Cabe and H.J. Trammell. The site totals 47,560 square feet and is located on North Robison Road between Dardanelle Street and the Old Boston Road. Bids for the building will be taken within a short time, and occupation is anticipated within 12 to 14 months, according to Postmaster Arthur Jennings.
April 29: QUEEN CITY CLASS TO PRESENT PLAY
The senior class of Queen City High School will present John Henderson’s three-act comedy “Room and Bored” at Hileman Hall. Cast members are Candy Woodle, Charlie Hall, Jo Ann Stubbs, Brenda Williams, Rodney DuPree, Sandra Griffin, Virginia Candle, Larry Green, Doyce Bobo, Danny Green, Myra Green, Kathy Counts, Peggy Gibson, Danny Gardner, Diana Hanks, Gloria Kirkland, Carolyn Carney and Darrell Manley.