RECOLLECTIONS
40 Years Ago Thursday, March 7, 1973 Pea Ridge Graphic-Scene
A delegation of Little Flock residents, headed by Mayor Evered Pointer, met with the Pea Ridge Chamber of Commerce and expressed the desire to join and work with the local C of C for the betterment of both communities.
Recipients of the L.W. Hyer Scholarship awards at The School of the Ozarks for the spring semester include Bryan McBride, son of Ted and Bertha McBride of Seligman, Mo.
The Garfield City Council, upon motion by Ed Fowler, voted four to one to allow City Clerk Jane Davis to present detailed written financial reports only once a quarter, giving oral balances on hand each month.
At a Founders Day Program held in February by the Garfield PTA, the following past presidents of the PTA were honored: Mrs. S.J. Dye, Mrs. Howard Ross, Mrs. Jack Holt, Mrs. Pat Ellis, Mrs. Burrell Weston, Mrs. Herbert Gauwain, Mrs. Bill Schnitzer and Mrs. Jerry Roberts.
30 Years Ago Wednesday, March 9, 1983 Pea Ridge Country Times
The Pea Ridge Fire Department reported four grass fires in the past week. Little Flock, NEBCO and Avoca reported no fires.
A number of contractors had indicated interest in building the Gateway Rural Water Association project, President Bill Schnitzer said.
Treasurer Bill Abrams reported to the Volunteer Ambulance Service of Northeast Benton County he had received $1,255 in contributions.
It was announced that the perimeter of the Pea Ridge City Park would be fenced.
The first annual Junior High Athletic Banquet was held at Pea Ridge in the school cafeteria. The young athletes received recognition from the coaches for the talents they had each exhibited during the season.
20 Years Ago Thursday, March 11, 1993 The TIMES of Northeast
Benton County
Former state legislator David Matthews of Rogers was announced to be the speaker at the Pea Ridge Chamber of Commerce annual banquet.
At a special meeting, the Pea Ridge School Board rescinded Porky & Sons Construction’s bid for classroom additions to the elementary-middle school. The reason for this decision was based on the fact that an electrical subcontractor chosen by Porky & Son Construction was not properly licensed by the state.
Clifford Wood and Tina Poindexter were named as 1993 All-Region Tournament Team members.
10 Years Ago Wednesday, March 5, 2003 The TIMES of Northeast
Benton County
Marvin Higginbottom, former Pea Ridge superintendent of schools, was unanimously voted on to become the interim superintendent of Pea Ridge Schools. The superintendent position came open with the resignation of first-year superintendent Dr. Virgil Freeman, who resigned for personal reasons.
A Pea Ridge man donated $700 for a bulletproof vest for Bentonville police dog.
John Lasater, president of Arvest Bank, Pea Ridge, announced the winners of the first annual Valentine’s Day drawing. First place in the overall drawing went to Betty McGarrah, who received a $50 gift certificate to Mr. B’s steakhouse in Rogers and two movie tickets. Second place was awarded to Colleen Rhuda, who won a $30 gift certificate to Johnny Carino’s in Rogers. Angie David won the third place prize of two movie tickets.