100 years ago
Nov. 13, 1917:
A BETTER UNDERSTANDING
OF THIN HAIR
A small girl, who like most small girls and indeed boys hated to be discussed by her elders, submitted in silence to the remarks of her aunt as to the thinness of her hair and the advisability of cutting it short to improve the growth. When the aunt had gone she said to her mother, "Mamma, you know Aunty does not need to worry about my hair; it's all right; my head has outgrown it, that's all."
Nov. 14:
EDITORIAL
The Chamber of Commerce is staging a fine agricultural and stock exhibit here for Nov. 26 to 29, and a great crowd for our trade show is expected. Make one of the days a dollar day. The annual "Dollar Day" has proven a big success for the merchants of many cities.
Nov. 15:
COUPLE MARRIED IN AN AUTO
A marriage license was issued today to John S. Graham, 21 of New Boston, and Miss Elnora Jones, 18 of New Boston. Judge Nolan accompanied them to their automobile in front of the courthouse and read the marriage service for them.
Nov. 16:
HURT IN RUNAWAY
John Orr, a young farmer, was painfully injured about 8:30 a.m. this morning when the team he was driving near the Bishop farm on the Dooley Ferry road became frightened and ran away, throwing him out of the wagon. He sustained a compound fracture of an arm and was otherwise cut and bruised. He was brought to this city for medical treatment.
Nov. 17:
FROST AND FOG
Local residents described the frost that was on the ground this morning as not only being of a killing nature but one of the heaviest that has fallen in many years. It was considered likely that any gardens which have heretofore escaped the light frost of fall did not escape this one.
Nov. 18:
CHURCH'S CELEBRATION ANNIVERSARY
Sunday was a great day at the First (Ark.) Methodist church, which celebrated their 15th anniversary of its founding. The building was full to capacity, and Rev. Dr. James Thomas, founder and first pastor of the church, delivered an able and inspiring sermon. Dr. Thomas organized the church in 1902.
Nov. 19:
CAPT. COOK HONORED
Conway, Ark., is taking a great deal of pride in calling attention to the fact that Capt. James C. Cook, now in the United States Army service in France, was recently presented with an autographed wrist watch by Field Marshall Joffre of the French army. The young officer in question is, in reality, a Texarkana boy. Capt. Cook is the son of Mrs. Joe Cook, of this city, and his mother feels he is more of a Texarkana boy than a Conway boy.
50 years ago
Nov. 13, 1967:
BILL NELSON HONORED AT PARTY
Bill Nelson, 8, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson Jr., No. 14 Regency Drive, was honored with a birthday party. Neighborhood children participating in the event were Diana and Connie Day, Julie and Lisa Roberts, Andy Laidig, John Stroud, Holland Teasley, Karen Christian, Jeanie Coffman, Tiffany and Treasa Bearden, Jennifer Davis and cousins Davy and Mitchel Malaby.
Nov. 14:
FORMER GOVERNOR
TO SPEAK HERE
Former Governor Orval Faubus will be here Wednesday to speak at noon meeting of Texarkana Kiwanis Club. He is expected to talk on Arkansas state government. According to Jack V. Clark, former state senator. Faubus is now feeling the pulse of Arkansas, and findings will influence his decision on seeking another term as governor. Faubus lives in Huntsville and is the publisher of four newspapers.
Nov. 15:
BAND DRAWS HUNDREDS AT TEXARKANA COLLEGE AUDITORIUM
The Airman of Note, a U.S. Air Force band on the tradition of the great Glenn Miller, "drew an apparent record crowd Monday night onto Texarkana College Auditorium, then put on a brilliant musical display." No official total for attendance was released, bit Chief Warrant Officer Bob Bunion, the bandleader, announced following intermission that, "We have just been told this is the largest audience ever to assemble in this auditorium in its 11 year history."
Nov. 16:
GROUNDBREAKING FOR YWCA
Ground was broken Tuesday afternoon at 34th and Magnolia Streets for the new YWCA building. Turning the first shovels of dirt are Mrs. Ruth Nolte, executive director; J.K. Wadley, representing the board of trustees; Miss Mary Burgess, a chapter member; Mrs. J.J. Creekmore, a past president; Mrs. Sam Shurman, a member of the building committee; Mrs. Sam Weisman, secretary; Frank Loda of the United Way; Mrs. A. Ross McKinney, building committee chairman and a past president.
Nov. 17:
POWER FAILURE DARKENS AREA, PARTS OF CITY
Wake Village and Nash were without electricity for more than one-half hour Wednesday, and parts of the western section of Texarkana experienced a temporary power failure as single engine plane struck a power pole at the intersection of U.S. Highway 67 and Kings Highway. The plane knocked down seven feet of a 70-foot power pole but flew on to the Texarkana Municipal Airport. One of the men told an airport attendant to "gas it up." The attendant noticed some damage to the prop and the back wing of the plane and asked what happened. "We hit a large bird," one of the men said. The men were last seen leaving the airport in a car.
Nov. 18:
LONG-AWAITED ANNOUNCEMENT
ON MODEL CITIES SET TODAY
Secretary Robert Weaver of the Depart of Housing and Urban Development has called a news conference to announce the names of the 70 cities selected for the model cities program. Both the cities of Texarkana, Ark., and Texarkana, Texas, submitted an application in March, and Texarkana, Ark., applied in May. The chosen cities will share in $312 million in initial planning funds for the program. President Johnson has asked for $662 million. Purpose of the model cities program is to see what improvements can be made to neighborhoods.
Nov. 19:
AWARD WINNERS
Russel M. Service presented certificates of recognition to Ira Tumblin and Colbert Jackson for the preparation of an outstanding poster on forest life prevention. Ira is the son of Mrs. Ethel Tumblin and Colbert is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Jackson. They are both members of the fifth grade class at Goree Elementary School. Judging was based on neatness, originality and artistic quality.