The Way It Was: How women measure up at the voting polls
100 years ago
Oct. 29, 1918: TEXAS SCHOOL AND THEATRES TO OPEN TOMORROW MORNING
The Texas side schools will open tomorrow morning. The decision was made after a conference with school and medical authorities. The moving picture theatres will open Wednesday. They have been cleaned and disinfected. Both the schools and the theatres have been closed 3 ½ weeks on account of the flu epidemic.
Oct. 30: MAN RECOVERING FROM HURTS INFLICTED BY AN ANGRY HOG
D. G. Winchester of North Heights is getting nicely over the soreness caused by injuries received recently when he was attacked by a vicious boar belonging at the orphan’s home, which broke away from its pen and invaded his premises. The hog knocked Mr. Winchester down three times, thrust one tusk into his right leg just below the knee and inflicted a painful injury to the right shoulder, free use of his arm still being impossible. Mr. Winchester first attempted to beat off the enraged animal with a hoe handle, but without avail. He finally secured a heavier weapon and drove him off.
Oct. 31: PINE AND FOURTH STREET PROPERTY CHANGES HANDS
Louis Heilbron and C. E. Palmer jointly have purchased from Mrs. G. W. Bottoms the property at the corner of Pine and Fourth streets with 150 foot front on Pine street, or one-half of the half-block facing Pine street and lying on the west side of the street. The new owners have leased the corner lot to the Texarkana Tire House, which will move across the street from its present location. Work will begin at once remodeling the old house on the property into a drive in filling station and store room. The job may not be completed until the war ends.
Nov. 1: FLOOD DESTROYS WORK ON BRIDGE AT INDEX
The rapid rise in the waters of the Red River at Index has caused disaster to the construction work on the new bridge, and, but for a fortunate circumstance, considerably less life among the workmen might have resulted. About 300 feet of the work has been swept away, and the pile driver and engine are in the bottom of the river with much of the lumber. Rope, cable and other equipment has been lost, as well as two partially framed cylinders which were being constructed for use in forming pier bases.
Nov. 2:
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN
A daughter was born this week to Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Merchant at their home. She has been named Julianna. ALSO—Miss Beatrice Sims did excellent service as motor corps girl at the canteen yesterday.
Nov. 3: YWCA IS PLANNING TO ESTABLISH CAFETERIA
The local YWCA is planning to enlarge its field of helpfulness by the addition of a cafeteria. The plan for a modern strictly sanitary cafeteria, to be under the supervision of a trained director, will materialize only in the event that assurance is gained that a sufficient number of persons will take advantage of it to make the venture.
Nov. 4:
IN THE INTEREST OF WOMEN
A 12-pound daughter was born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Smith, 928 Hickory Street. ALSO—Mrs. H. P. Mudd has returned from a short visit in St. Louis.
Oct. 30:
50 years ago
Oct. 29, 1968: ARREST MADE IN
LONE STAR SHOOTING CASE
A Pittsburg, Texas, man was arrested Saturday night following a shooting incident near the home of a Lone Star Steel Company employee in Pittsburg. Texas Rangers and Camp County authorities arrested L. Helms, charging him with two misdemeanor offenses, threatening to take a life, and aggravated assault. No one was injured in the incident.
PERSONALS
Monica Lynn Waggoner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David L. Waggoner will celebrate her first birthday today, Oct. 30. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Lois Clement and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Waggoner, all of Texarkana. ALSO—Elected in Own Right-Seven U.S. vice-presidents were elected presidents in their own right—John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Martin Van Buren, Theodore Roosevelt, Calvin Coolidge, Harry Truman and Lyndon B. Johnson.
Oct. 31: ARKANSAS POLICE CHECK BURGLARY
Texarkana, Ark., police are investigating at Ted’s Barber Shop, 2916 County Ave., in which an undisclosed amount of cash was taken. Detective Walter Weir said that Ted Thomas, owner of the barber shop, discovered the burglary Tuesday morning. Detective Weir said that entry was apparently made by forcing the back door.
Nov. 1:
STOLEN CARS RECOVERED
Two stolen cars were recovered by local law enforcement officers, one recovered and a suspect apprehended by Texarkana, Texas police, and one found by the Bowie County Sheriff’s Department. Police apprehended a Mena, Ark., man sleeping in a stolen car. Sgt. Campbell said that the car was spotted on the parking lot at East Texas Motor Freight and suspect was inside the car asleep. Deputy H.H. Boyer recovered a stolen car after it had been abandoned on a gravel road off Summerhill Road. The car had been taken earlier in the day from Twin City Motors car lot.
Nov. 2: HOW WOMEN MEASURE UP AT THE POLLS:
Over the years increasing numbers of women have become voters until the 1966 election when according to the Department of Commerce statistics, more women voted than men: 31.8 million women to 30.7 million men. After the 19th Amendment elections are a historic occasion.
Nov. 3: TEXARKANA BOY SUFFERS INJURY
Texarkana, Ark., Police officers Dan Sewell and Freddy Plant said Lonnie Gene Wood, 6, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Kemp of 1407 E. 42nd St., was hit by a car on E. 35th St. at 7:55 a.m. The boy was taken by city ambulance to St. Michael Hospital and admitted for treatment of bruises on his head, face and abdomen and a possible broken leg. Police said the boy apparently dashed in front of a car driven by Betty Kale, 3404 Cherry, as he tried to cross 35th St. to Kilpatrick School, where he is in first grade. Miss Kale was charged with speeding. Officers Sewell and Plant said people need to pay close attention driving where children are crossing.
Nov. 4:
DEAR POLLY
To solve the problem of fights between my children over who gets the gift in a cereal box, potato chip bag and so on, I put all these prizes into one giant “grab bag.” This bag is brought out on rainy days and also provides party favors. This saves time and money that would be spent in shopping for small gifts.