100 years ago
Aug. 20, 1918:
RECRUITING OF LABOR ONLY FOR WAR WORK
The United States Employment service, which has an office at 308 State Line Ave., Texarkana, has issued a letter warning against the recruiting of labor without securing the permission of the employment service. The letter states that the war department has asked for several hundred war workers from the district, which, if supplied, will create a serious shortage of labor for local demands.
Aug. 21:
NEW TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
A new telephone directory will be issued next month, and all copy and changes therefore must be in at the office of the Texarkana Telephone Company. It is the desire and intention of the company to issue a correct directory, and to this end subscribers are requested to notify the traffic chief of any changes or corrections to be made in the listings. Phone 449.
Aug. 22:
GOVERNMENT TO BUILD LAUNDRIES AT ALL CAMPS
Laundries will be established in all the principal army camps and cantonments and the war department has set aside $5,754,990 for the construction. The average cost will be about $156,000.
Aug. 23:
QUITS BASEBALL TEAM TO OPERATE HIS FARM
John Robinson, left handed pitcher for the New York Americans, arrived here today and announced that he had quit the team and intends to devote his entire attention to his farm near here. Robinson was sold to New York by the Little Rock club when the Southern Association decided to close its season.
Aug. 24:
MILLER COUNTY SCHOOL FOLK TO HOLD A PICNIC BARBECUE
Labor Day, a picnic and barbecue is to be held by the patrons of school district No. 1 at the site where the rural high school is to be constructed. The former high school building was destroyed by fire about four weeks ago. There will be speakers, refreshment stands, and ice cream and candies will be served. It is intended to be in the interest of the school and to arouse new enthusiasm in school work.
Aug. 25:
TEXARKANA TIRE HOUSE USES WOMEN EMPLOYEES
Women employees for the lighter forms of service have been added to the force of the Texarkana Tire House, corner Fourth and Pine streets. Scarcity of labor, the "work or fight" regulations prompted the management to seek employees not subject to the draft, either into the army or the harvest field or factory. Clad in overalls, these young women are rendering efficient service.
Aug. 26:
STORM GREATLY CURTAILS LEASED WIRE NEWS SERVICE
The storm last night, which was general over a wide area, caused a great deal of wire trouble and resulted in a serious curtailment of the telegraphic news in the issue of the Four States Press. The Associated Press leased wire was out of commission on the circuit for several hours during the busiest part of the night.
50 years ago
Aug. 20, 1968:
JUDY GARLAND FACES CHARGE OF DEFRAUDING IN TEXARKANA
Singer Judy Garland was charged Monday with defrauding a motel keeper of $528. The $528 represented the tab for her June 12 to June 14 stay at the Empress Motel here, Edward Slott, motel general manager,i charged in a complaint. Ex-husband Sid Luft is charged with issuing $3,600 in bad checks to cover Miss Garland's expenses while she was staying at Berkely-Carteret Hotel here.
Aug. 21:
FIREMEN FIGHT HOUSE BLAZE
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Short, 200 Holly Lane, was damaged by fire about 7:45 p.m. Monday. The Nash Fire Department and neighbors had the fire under control in a short time. The fire caused damage to the kitchen and den. The fire, which was caused by a cook stove, was discovered by neighbors who turned in the alarm. Short said he and his wife were eating out when the fire broke out.
Aug. 22:
WIFE FOR SALE
Peter Fovargue offered Monday to sell his 21-year-old wife for $220 to avoid going to jail. Fovargue, 28, a disabled cattle driver, faces six months in jail or a $96 fine on charges of breaking and entering and stealing cigarettes. He is offering his wife, Christine, for three months as a housekeeper-companion for $120. "I shall make out a proper receipt and it will all be legal and above board," he said. Said Christine, "Anything is better than having Peter in jail."
Aug. 23:
LIBERTY-EYLAU BEGINS WORKOUTS WITH 70 BOYS
Enthusiasm is not a problem, said head coach Blink Spigner of the Liberty-Eylau Leopards as they held their first practice session Monday. From last year's record of 10-1, the Leopards are raring to go in '68 as 70 boys showed up to be suited out for the coming season. Coach Spigner said that this was the largest number by far that he has ever had for football camp, with about 30 to 35 sophomores on the list of try outs.
Aug. 24:
TO REPRESENT TEXARKANA IN 'MISS ASTRO' CONTEST
Miss Martha Barnes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Barnes of Texarkana, will leave today for Houston, where she will represent Texarkana in the "Miss Astro" contest being held this weekend in the Astrodome. Contestants will be given a tour of Astroworld and will be introduced to members of the Houston Astros baseball team. Miss Barnes, who recently moved to Texarkana from El Dorado, plans to attend Texarkana College this fall.
Aug. 25:
NEW MORALITY WILL BE TOPIC FOR LECTURE
One thousand people are expected to attend the family enrichment series of lectures at the Walnut Street Church of Christ. Hank Tankersley of Dallas will discuss "The New Morality, A Time Bomb." The "New Morality" is a subject of much interest on the high school and college campuses in church and in every community.
Aug. 26:
POLLY POINTERS
I have found out that snap-on plastic shower curtain hooks are ideal for hanging baby's rattles and toys onto his crib. These hooks come in colors, are strong, keep the toys handy and in view and, best of all, keep them off the floor.