The Way It Was:
Bond issue for viaduct voted down
100 years ago Aug. 13, 1918: FARMERS’ RALLY AND PICNIC DRAWS LARGE ATTENDANCE
A large attendance marked the farmers’ patriotic rally and picnic held yesterday at East Heights, when besides the picnic dinner, patriotic and agricultural subjects were presented to the farmers by specialists. The chief numbers of the program were in charge of Meri C. Giles of the bureau of plant industry, Washington D.C.
Aug. 15: HIS ANCESTORS Aug. 14: LOSES HALF HIS WEIGHT DESPITE “DIVINE AID”
CAMDEN—A broken toe in January, three broken ribs in February, and a broken collarbone in June, followed by a spell of fever reducing his weight from 185 pounds to 90 pounds, were sustained by Rev. R. L. Short, of Calhoun County, last year. Mr. Short had no medical aid or medicine during any of these troubles. He is a Pentecostal minister and revivalist, and preaches that divine aid is sufficient to cure all human suffering. He is over six feet high, and able to cultivate 10 acres of corn and 30 acres of cotton in addition to his ministerial work. He was always boasting about his ancestors, and one day employed a genealogist to hunt them up. In time the connoisseur of pedigrees returned, and was cordially received by his patron. “So you have succeeded in tracing back my ancestors? What is your fee? “Two hundred dollars? “Isn’t that high? Objected the patron. What’s it for?” “Principally,” responded the genealogist, “for keeping quiet about them.”
Aug. 16: WOMEN SOLDIERS
There were literally scores of women who served in the Northern and Southern armies. Since the war with Germany began, more than one woman has been discovered in a soldier’s uniform. One, at least, got almost to France before she was detected. Many women have asked to go fight but were not allowed. They have proved their valor in past wars.
Aug. 17: RECLASSIFIED MEN PUT IN CLASS TWO
The following named Miller county registrants have been reclassified by being placed in class 2, having been transferred from the other three classes: Thomas Ward, William Paxton, James Edward, Berry Purifoy, Willie Cooksey, Jewel John Yates, Arthur Douglas, Alexander, Willie D. Wilson X, Joseph Crane, George Baxter Daley, Alfred Percy Rose, Atticus H. Goodson, Charlene Valentine Wood.
Aug. 18: SWEET POTATO COMPANY WILL BE ENLARGED TO ADD CANNERY
The movement to secure for Texarkana a cannery for the purpose of putting up the sweet potato, peaches, turnip greens, mustard greens, beans, peas, tomatoes and other products of farmers and truck growers of Texarkana territory probably will result in the enlargement of the company recently formed for the purpose of establishing here a sweet potato curing and storage plant and the extension of its operations to include the canning project as well as the potato plant.
Aug. 19: INSPECTION PAYS
Tires should be inspected regularly for tread wear and cuts or other damage. Removing nails, small stones or bits of glass embedded in the tread will help prevent flats or costly tire damage which can lead to failure.
50 years ago Aug. 13, 1968: POLLY POINTERS
When on a trip to the zoo, I took everything for our picnic lunch except a tablecloth. We did not even have newspapers to cover the dirty table. As we were discussing the best way to cope with this situation, our Cub Scout said, “Why not use some of those road maps in the car?” That worked great. We each ate in a different city in Ohio. Since the maps were printed on a slick paper, they could be wiped off and put back in the glove compartment to be used again as maps or tablecloths.
Aug. 14: RAZORBACKS WILL BEGIN WORKOUTS WEDNESDAY
Coach Lynn Nix of Arkansas High Football team announced that practice in short would begin at 8 a.m. Wednesday. Practice in pads is schedule for Aug. 19. Nix disclosed that so far 90 boys have taken physicals to qualify for the team. He also said that any Arkansas High boy who was interested in playing football but had not tried out should come to practice session Wednesday.
Aug. 15: AT TIGER BOOSTER CLUB WATERMELON SUPPER
Hostess Betty Stevens and hosts Jim White, Texas High coach Watty Myers, Bill Langford, and Red Carroll slice several of the 50 watermelons on hand at the annual tiger Booster Club watermelon supper in front of the KCMCKTAL studies. More than 80 boosters attended the supper honoring the Texas High football team and coaches.
Aug. 16: BOND ISSUE FOR VIADUCT VOTED DOWN
Property owners of Texarkana, Texas, more than let their feelings be known Thursday as they defeated the $3,385,000 bond issue by 92.5 per cent. Only 2,165 persons out of 10,630 voters turned out to vote the issue down. The complete but unofficial total were 163 for and 2,002 against. When asked what would be the next step in the plans, Womack said, “I will recommend to the city council that we finalize the necessary plans for building the viaduct and to prepare the necessary application to the Housing and Urban Development Department for money to build it.”
Aug. 17: TEMPERATURE IS 105 IN TEXAS
Thundershowers continued Thursday evening in widespread sections of Texas after a day of rising temperatures, topped by a burning 105 degrees at Presidio. Dallas reported 97 degrees, Tyler 93, Wink 100, Cotulla 101 and temperatures in the high 90s were common. Galveston and Corpus Christi shared the low maximum at 89 degrees.
Aug. 18: MOTORCYCLISTS PROTEST HELMETS
A band of motorcyclists roared up to the Texas Capital to tell a smooth, buttoned down gubernatorial aide they don’t like the new law that says they must wear helmets. Jim Crowson, one of Gov. John Connally’s administration assistants, met the approximately 60 cyclists outside the Capital and received several petitions protesting the helmet law.
Aug. 19: ALL TOO MANY
Approximately 40 million cars are being driven with defective ignition systems and worn spark plugs, according to a survey which involved 174 cities across the nation.
DON’T OVERFILL
If you should be adding water to your car’s battery, be careful not to overfill. Spilled acid will attack metal hold down cables and other parts adjacent to the battery.