RECOLLECTIONS

40 Years Ago Thursday, Nov. 30, 1972

Pea Ridge Graphic

Mr. and Mrs. Earle Jines, publishers of the Pea Ridge Graphic, and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jines, publishers of the Cave Springs Scene, announced that effective Dec. 1, the two Benton County weeklies would merge to become the Pea Ridge Graphic-Scene.

Fred Starr of Fayetteville, a widely-read columnist and author, was announced as the featured speaker at the annual installation dinner of the Pea Ridge Chamber of Commerce.

Johnnie Demaree, resident north of Pea Ridge in the edge of Missouri, was appointed temporarily as policeman in Pea Ridge.

An apparent arson attempt was made to the Garfield Church of Christ. Peter Doke and his sonin-law, Bob Johnson, saw flames coming out of the church and alerted authorities. The arson attempt was under investigation by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office.

Gary Brown was high point man for the senior Blackhawks in the St. Paul game. Brown scored 13 of the ’Hawks’ 45 points. The St. Paul team won the game 69-45.

30 Years Ago Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1982 Pea Ridge Country

Times

The total destruction of an MFA truck in a one-vehicle accident on Kitchen Hill in Pea Ridge resulted in the institution of a speed checking program by the Pea Ridge Police Department in an effort to cut down on accidents at that point, City Marshal Loyd Pifer said.

Two Springdale men were arrested after a speeding chase from the Pea Ridge city limits on Arkansas Hwy. 72 east to south on Arkansas Hwy. 94. They were stopped after they had come into Pea Ridge speeding away from officer John Knox, Pea Ridge National Military Park, who was chasing them for night hunting on the park.

It was announced that the John Brown University Cathedral Choir, under the direction of Dr. William R. Scotfield, would perform its annual Christmas concert at the First Baptist Church of Pea Ridge.

20 Years Ago Thursday, Dec. 3, 1992 The TIMES of Northeast

Benton County

Tanya Jackson of Gar- field, 17, was raising money for a mission trip to Ecuador by cleaning houses, asking for donations, pledges and securing sponsors.

Pea Ridge School District would be accredited in March 1993 by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, announced school superintendent Marvin Higginbottom.

Girl and Boy Schouts collected more than a ton and a half of food to be distributed by the Ministerial Alliance.

The Pea Ridge Area Ministerial Alliance responded to the need of families who could not afford to buy gifts for their children by decorating a Christmas Angel Tree at Pea Ridge City Hall.

10 Years Ago Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002 The TIMES of Northeast

Benton County

Street Department employees began the task of decorating downtown Pea Ridge for the tree lighting ceremony. Street employee Bryan Jones did the metal work on the Merry Christmas sign. The city switched to tube lights, which saved on energy consumption and required less maintenance.

Rick Webb opened Webb Motor Co. on Ark. Hwy. 72 west of Pea Ridge.

Members of Pea Ridge’s Headstart class decorated the Christmas tree in the Emergency Services building with handmade ornaments.