RECOLLECTIONS

50 Years Ago Pea Ridge Graphic Vol. 7 No. 48 Thursday, Nov. 30, 1972

Johnnie Demaree, who presently resides north of Pea Ridge in the edge of Missouri, has been appointed temporarily as policeman here.

An apparent attempt to burn the Garfield Church of Christ was thwarted about 6 p.m. Monday. Peter Doke, who resides back of the church just off Ark. Hwy. 127, and his son-in-law, Bob Johnson, were returning to their homes when they saw smoke emitting from the church entrance.

40 Years Ago Pea Ridge Graphic-Scene Vol. 17 No. 48 Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1982

The total destruction of an MFA truck in a one-vehicle accident on Kitchen Hill in Pea Ridge Friday 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 reported.

30 Years Ago Pea Ridge Country Times Vol. 27 No. 48 Thursday, Dec. 3, 1992

More than 60 children in the Pea Ridge and Garfield areas would likely receive no gifts this Christmas without the generosity of many in the area. Children from 2 months to 15 years of age are featured on the angel tree sponsored by the Pea Ridge Ministerial Alliance.

20 Years Ago The TIMES of Northeast Benton County Vol. 37 No. 48 Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002

The city’s budget came in $250,000 less than its 2002 budget. That reduction reflects a much smaller Water Department budget. The City Council approved a $2,428,435 budget showing increases in the general fund, library, ambulance and park budgets.

Beta Alpha will hold its annual Christmas Parade Saturday, Dec. 7. The them will be “Christmases Past.”

10 Years Ago The TIMES of Northeast Benton County Vol. 47 No. 48 Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012

Freshly cut cedar trees are thrown into the back of the bright green and yellow antique freight wagon adorned with modern electric Christmas lights in preparation for the annual Pea Ridge Christmas parade Saturday. The 120-year-old hitch wagon was recently restored by Darrel Van Roekel.

Pea Ridge is officially a first-class city. The population places the city in the criteria for first-class city and City Council members approved an ordinance Tuesday approving the status.