RECOLLECTIONS
50 Years Ago
Pea Ridge Graphic
Vol. 7 No. 38
Thursday, Sept. 21, 1972
Mrs. Eula Mae Walker, city secretary in charge of City Hall, said no one had filed as a candidate for any of the city positions open.
The Pea Ridge School enrollment stood at 510 Friday at the close of the first three weeks of school, according to superintendent Roy A. Roe, who said the number compares with the 491 enrollment at the end of the first months school a year ago.
40 Years Ago
Pea Ridge Graphic-Scene
Vol. 17 No. 38
Wednesday, Sept. 22, 1982
Horace W. Jones of Sutter’s Creek, Calif., presented the cap and bullet-torn uniform jacket of Union Capt. Henry Curtis Jr. to the Pea Ridge National Military Park. Curtis was injured twice on the same day 120 years ago March 7 during the Battle of Pea Ridge. Superintendent Betty Gentry said she hopes the garment can be restored in time to be on display for the 121st anniversary of the battle.
30 Years Ago
Pea Ridge Country
Times
Vol. 27 No. 38
Thursday, Sept. 24, 1992
Police Chief Art Croswell said he will host a Neighborhood Crime Watch organizational meeting Tuesday, Sept. 29, in the high school gymnasium.
Pea Ridge School superintendent Marvin Higginbottom said work will begin immediately toward adding 11 classrooms, following approval by voters last week to extend a seven-mill property tax. The tax extension was approved 334 to 148.
The Pea Ridge Lions Club sponsors are expecting between 3,000 and 4,000 people to attend the fourth annual International Mule Jump Saturday, Oct. 3.
20 Years Ago
The TIMES of Northeast
Benton County
Vol. 37 No. 38
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2002
“Visions — Long Range Planning” held a second meeting Thursday, Sept. 12, in Pea Ridge City Hall. Dr. David Glasser, director of the University of Arkansas Community Design Center, his wife, Sevinc Yavuz, UACDC professor, and four architecture students met with a small group of community members to discuss elements the group should include in its plans for Pea Ridge’s future.
10 Years Ago
The TIMES of Northeast
Benton County
Vol. 47 No. 38
Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012
With only one candidate for the Pea Ridge School Board this election season, the Pea Ridge School District saved upwards of $3,000, according to the Benton County Election Commission. City Clerk Sandy Button ran unopposed for School Board.