100 years ago
Oct. 23, 1917:
PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Fred Tom, the 18-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Dabney, is able to be up and at play after 24 hours of unconsciousness caused by poison, supposedly gotten from a black candybean.
The friends of Mr. W.B. Irving regret that a severe attack of rheumatism is keeping him a shut-in at his home, 819 Jeanette St.
Oct. 24:
HE TRIED HIS BEST
For the fourth time, Paul Clayton, well-known ambulance worker, has been rejected as physically unfit for military service. At almost every opportunity, Clayton tried to enter the Army, but each examining surgeon except the examiner for the Miller county board turned him down. This was on account of broken arches. In the present case, Clayton, it is thought, has definitely been discharged and will have no further opportunity to go to France. He was given a hearty welcome back home.
Oct. 25:
EXPERIMENTING
On entering Milliken's room one day, his friend Pingley found him thumping the piano with all his might and drawing the most discordant noise from the instrument. "What in the name of all that is good are you playing?" asked Pingley. "I am trying to play that score of Wagner's," replied Milliken. "But the score is upside down," said Pingley. "That's true," said Milliken, "I had it the other way up at first, but couldn't make head nor tails of it, so I thought I might succeed in this way."
Oct. 26:
MODERN BUILDING MAY
SOON REPLACE HOUSES
BUILT 40 YEARS AGO
It is said that of all the houses on the Arkansas side of town that were there 40 years ago only one is now left standing. This is at the corner of Vine and Fourth streets and is now owned and occupied by W.H. Ward and his sister, Mrs. E.F. Torrans. And it is very probable it would long since have gone the way of all the others but for sentimental reasons of their mother, the late Mrs. M.S. Ward. The property, being in the most favored downtown district, has grown to be very valuable.
Oct. 27:
MAN STRUCK WITH PARALYSIS, CONDITION SOMEWHAT IMPROVED
The condition of D.R. Coleman, of College Hill, who was stricken with paralysis the early part of last week is reported as being somewhat better, although still in serious condition. He was reported yesterday as showing a considerable gain in strength. He is one of the oldest residents of Texarkana and is widely known throughout the entire section of country surrounding this city.
Oct. 28:
BIG SHOW COMING
TO TEXARKANA
Circus Day Friday, Nov. 2, Ringling Bros. World's greatest shows: elephant fairyland spectacle, 1,250 actors, 300 dancing girls, 100 musicians, trainload of scenery, childhood golden dreams come true. Five great trains of circus marvels including scores of foreign features never seen in America.
Oct. 29:
SNOW FELL IN TEXAS
DALHART, Texas-One inch of snow fell here during last night. The thermometer registered 70 degrees last night, but dropped to 11 above zero by this morning.
50 years ago
Oct. 23, 1967:
WOMEN TO SERVE
AS GUARDS AT CITY SCHOOL CROSSINGS
The Texarkana, Texas, police department is in the process of establishing a program in which women will be employed to act as guards to direct traffic at the various school crossings in the city. Assistant Police Chief Harold McGee said it is hoped that the program will go into effect Jan. 1, 1968. Participating schools are Grandview, Beverly, Dunbar, Gorse, Grim, Highland Park, Jamison, Theron Jones, Kennedy, Oaklawn, F. Been Pierce, Spring Lake Park, Sunset, Texas High and Westlawn.
Oct. 24:
HURLEY APPOINTED TO AERONAUTICS COMMISSION
James W. Hurley, 46, of Springdale, Ark., was appointed to the Commission for the Department of Aeronautics on Tuesday by Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller. Hurley is the owner of Hurley Pharmacy in Springdale and is president of Airways Flying Service Inc. His term expires Nov. 9, 1970.
Oct. 25:
BUILDING IS SPACIOUS,
PLANNED WITH CARE
The William Buchanan Nursing Building, which will be dedicated at 3 p.m. this afternoon on the Texarkana College campus, is the third structure of a proposed four-unit science complex. The nursing building is the largest of the three units. Completed last summer, the William Buchanan Nursing building contains approximately 11,140 square feet including three classrooms, one lecture room seating more than 100, two laboratories, nine faculty offices, a general office and reception room, a conference room and a library.
Oct. 26:
EX-LEOPARD PLAYS DEFENSE GUARD IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Phillip Coston, former fullback and linebacker at Liberty-Eylau High School, has been converted to defensive guard for the Southern State Muleriders and is doing an outstanding job at that position. Coston is a freshman business administration major. His high school coach was B.D. "Bink" Spigner. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. B.D. Singleton of Texarkana.
EX-HOG PLAYS TAILBACK
AND DEFENSIVE SECONDARY
Gene Lott, after playing freshman ball at the University of Arkansas, transferred to Southern State College where he plays tailback and defensive secondary. He attended Arkansas High where his coach was Swede Lee. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Lott Sr. of Texarkana.
Oct. 27:
EAGLE SCOUT
AWARDS RECEIVED
Two Scouts of Troop 32, Eylau School, received Eagle Scout awards in a ceremony this week at Eylau school. Scoutmaster, Dr. R.H. Chappell; Eagle Scout Don Cochran, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Cochran; Steve Green, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Green. Don is from Eylau, and Steve is from Queen City. Both are leaders in church and school activities. Other awards made at the same Court of Honor included Mike Murrah, one merit badge and Star Scout rank; Greg Smith, two merit badges and Life Scout rank; Wayne Allen, first class; Hohn Jones, two merit badges; and David Chappel, one merit badge.
Oct. 28:
SOLDIER HOME ON LEAVE
Pvt. Don Holder, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Holder of 2309 Shady Ave., is home on 14-day leave following the completion of Army Chef's school at Fort Knox, Ky. He will leave Monday for Vietnam.
Oct. 29:
DEAR POLLY
I want to tell new homemakers how I use those twist ties that come around bread and the rubber bands from my newspapers. If you have a half bag of frozen fries left, just roll up the end and put a rubber band around bag. Ties can be used for many uses, like tying up plants.