The Way It Was: Man breaks arm cranking automobile

100 years ago

Feb. 1, 1916: 

TRAIN SERVICe, ALL ROADS ENTERING TEXARKANA BADLY HAMPERED as RESULT OF FLOOD

Train service is badly crippled and schedules abandoned on all railways running north of Texarkana as the result of floods in north Arkansas and Southern Missouri caused from recent heavy rains for the past several days. The heaviest damage reported in the past twenty years has resulted in some sections. Detours are rather long such as all trains out of St. Louis on the Iron Mountain are detouring via the Illinois division through Thebes, Ill., to Paragould, Ark.; Paragould to Wynne and from Wynne to Bald Knob and thence to Little Rock which is one of the longest routes ever to be made by Iron Mountain in detouring trains.

Feb. 2:

BREAKS ARM WHILE CRANKING AN AUTOMOBILE YESTERDAY

While cranking an automobile yesterday afternoon, Witt Wilson, son of Mrs. Eva Wilson, 926 Hickory street, sustained a broken arm when the starter "kicked." The accident occurred on the New Boston road near Texarkana. Mr. Wilson with Eugene Mullins were taking a ride on the good roads in Mr. Mullin's auto. Wilson was hurried to the city and taken to a physician's office and the broken arm set.

Feb. 3: 

WOMAN DRINKS POISON; SAVED BY PASSERBY

A half pint of whiskey poured down the throat of a woman saved her life after she had swallowed permanganate of potash. Fred Thompson, who was passing by, heard Miss Bertie Rodgers, who was the woman the swallowed the poison, screamed for help and he rushed to the scene and administered the antidote. When asked why she took the poison the woman replied that she took it "because she wanted to."

Feb. 4: 

GROCER STOCK BADLY DAMAGED BY FIRE LAST SUNDAY MORNING

MOUNT PLEASANT-Sunday morning at 2:30 o'clock the stock of groceries in the C.W. Weber store was seriously damaged by fire. The fire, which originated in the interior of the store, is believed to have been of incendiary origin. The loss, which is not stated, was fully covered by insurance.

Feb. 5: 

CRAP SHOOTERS CAUGHT

COOKVILLE, Texas-Nine crapshooters composed of boys and young men were caught last night by Constable O.P. Neal and Deputy Sheriff T.B. Brown. All made bond in the sum of $100 and were released. It is said that the officers here had knowledge that there was gambling going on somewhere and, at the remark of one gambler to an officer that he gambled the previous night, made efforts to frame up on the gamblers which resulted in their capture in a tenement outhouse about a half mile from this place.

Feb. 6: 

LOCAL TAILOR ATTENDING CONVENTION IN ST. LOUIS

B. Fane left last night for St. Louis where he will attend the Merchants and Tailors' convention. It is expected the organization will have one of the largest meetings ever held and that a variety of subjects pertaining to men's wearing apparel will cover all the new fashions. He plans to return will much new merchandise.

Feb. 7: 

TEXARKANA MAY GET IN NEW LEAGUE TO BE ORGANIZED SOON

Recent reports from Hope, Stamps and Nashville indicate Texarkana has a chance to get in the "tankknown" or South Arkansas League which baseball bugs in those towns are now trying to organize. Texarkana is wanted and the only question open is, does Texarkana want in the league?

 

50 years ago

Feb. 1, 1966: 

GREEN AND OTHERS ACQUITTED ON GAMECOCK FIGHTING COUNT

Blackie Green of Route 4, Box 280C, a former deputy sheriff and candidate for Miller County sheriff, was acquitted on a charge of promoting an act of cruelty to animals. He was one of several persons arrested in connection with a gamecock (rooster) fight that was raided early this month by the Miller County sheriff's department. Green said he was hunting at the time and heard roosters crowing and people talking and went to see what was going on but was only there a minute and left.

Feb. 2: 

STORM CAUSES BLACKOUT IN NASHVILLE

Nashville, Ark., and several surrounding communities were without electric power three times during early a heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lighting. The blackout also affected Center Point, Dierks, McCaskill, Blevins, Washington, Ozan and Fulton.

Feb. 3: 

COUPLE NAMED HONOR GUESTS AT FAMILY REUNION

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Skelton of Simms, Tex., were honor guests at a family reunion and luncheon at the home of his mother, Mrs. Curtis Godwin, and Mr. Godwin. Mr. Skelton was leaving for Army service, stationed at Fort Polk,
La.

Feb. 4: 

STORK OUTRUNS POLICE CAR

WALDO, Ark.-Waldo chief of police, Tom Tincher, was on duty when an automobile came speeding through town. Tincher immediately pursued the speeder, his speedometer on 90, siren blowing and red lights flashing, but the speeding car kept going. The car turned into a driveway at a doctor's office, but even outrunning police the man was still to late. His wife had given birth to a baby on the way. Chief Tincher said no charges for speeding were filed against the man.

Feb. 5: 

BROTHERS MEETING IN VIET NAM

Dom and Tony Pondant, sons of Mr. and Mrs. D.L. Pondant of Dangerfield are scheduled to meet February 5 in Viet Nam. Dom, a Marine, has been stationed at the Da Nang Air Base for nine months. Tony is a drummer for the Wayne Newton Combo and will be playing a seven day engagement in the various Viet Nam bases. The two brothers have not seen each other for about a year. In a letter Tony writes: "For my parents and Dom, and all those working to end the Viet Nam war, I ask your prayers that this journey and all similar ones are safe for everyone."

Feb. 6: 

REASSIGNED

Pvt. David W. Green, son of Mr. and Mrs. Audie W. Green, 1122 Orleans, has completed his basic training at Fort Polk, La. After visiting with his parents, Pvt. Green has been reassigned to Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind., where he will attend the Army School of Finance. Pvt. Green graduated from Arkansas High School in 1964.

Feb. 7: 

CENSUS SAYS

About 41 per cent of women who had ever been married were first married before the 20th birthday, the Census Bureau reports..

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