RECOLLECTIONS
40 Years Ago Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1975 Pea Ridge Graphic-Scene
A 23-year-old Springdale policeman, John Tillman Hussey, was found shot to death Sunday after he had made a routine traffic violation stop. A search is underway nationwide for the killer, who left his vehicle burned.
Mayor Carl J. (Cotton) Carter announces that the local curfew law will be relaxed on New Year’s Eve extending curfew to 1 a.m. in order to allow local youths to participate in New Year’s Eve parties and other festivities. Carter pointed out, however, that the extra privilege does not license hot-rodding and other disturbances to those of the community who won’t be staying up late.
Teenagers were asked what they wanted for Christmas, the list included a date with Joe Willie Namath, waterbed, Hank Williams tape, ’55 Chevy with a 327, California pipes, a black and white ’76 Jeep, a typewriter, a guy with a mustache, concert tickets, a .44 magnum pistol, chrome headers, C.B. radio, sun lamp, a walking and talking doll, a round hairbrush and snow.
30 Years Ago Wednesday, Dec. 25, 1985 The TIMES of Northeast
Benton County
According to an announcement in the previous week’s paper, “For the first time in eight years, The Times is skipping a week of publication. We’re taking a rest Christmas week, so your next paper will be published Dec. 31. Sorry for the inconvenience, but our wonderful staff deserves the break! Merry Christmas!”
20 Years Ago Thursday, Dec. 28, 1995 The TIMES of Northeast Benton County
A budget for 1996 that includes a $50-per-month raise for the mayor was unanimously approved by the Garfield City Council at the council’s final meeting of the year. The mayor’s raise will begin next month.
Mr. and Mrs. John Leak will be honored with a celebration on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Dec. 31. The Leaks were married Dec. 31, 1945, at Central Church of Christ in Amarillo, Texas.
The Beaver Lake Power Squadron announced the names of the graduates of its recent fall boating course. Among the new “safe boaters” are Tom and Susan Unger, Payne and Barbara Ratner, Louise and Ralph Walker, Merrill Jack and Joseph Phillippe.
10 Years Ago Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2005 The TIMES of Northeast
Benton County
Mayor Duane Corn presented his 2005 Mayoral Awards at the Seligman City Council meeting Monday, Dec. 12. The Man of the Year Award went to Steve Cline. Shelia McCasland was named Wom- an of the Year.
Dozens of acres burned in a Mondayafternoon grass fire in Little Flock and Rogers, threatening nearby homes and cattle. Little Flock firefighters responded to a fire report on pastures near Stratton Road just west of Arkansas Highway 94 at about 1:30 p.m. Monday, according to Little Flock Police Chief Justin McCarver, who was also on the scene. Officials believe the fire started accidentally when someone emptied ashes from a fire or woodburning stove onto a brush pile.
VFW and VFW Auxiliary members Beulah Prophet, Russell Walker, Howard Scheuttpelz and others enjoyed the club’s Christmas dinner recently.