These were some of the stories reported by the Texarkana Gazette this week in history:
100 years ago
July 2, 1918:
PICKETING DECLARED
ILLEGAL BY ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT
Picketing by means of signs carried up and down in front of a place of business, the signs declaring the place is unfair to organizer labor, is not lawful, the Arkansas Supreme Court decided today. The decision was rendered in a case in which a Little Rock restaurant proprietor secured an injunction restraining picketers of the local cooks and waiters' union from displaying such signs in front of his restaurants, following a strike last winter.
July 3:
NEARLY 14,000 HEAD
OF CATTLE DIPPED
IN BOWIE COUNTY IN JUNE
The official figures of Dr. W.A. Horstman, federal inspector in charge of the tick eradication work in Bowie County, show that 13,989 cattle were dipped in Bowie County in the month of June. The cattle came from 2,018 herds and were dipped in 43 vats. Ten new vats have been constructed, and there now are in the county 56 vats. Dr. Horstman announced yesterday that "dipping orders" will be served on all persons who failed to dip their cattle last month, unless they promptly have their stock dipped; the systematic dipping of cattle in the Bowie County is expected to add enormously to the value of the herds.
July 4:
DOUBTS MAN IS HER SON
Mrs. J.C. Hardy, of 2223 County Avenue, Texarkana, received a telegram announcing that her son, Ross T. Hadly, had been killed in action in France. Jack Hardy, a son of Mrs. J.C. Hardy, is a corporal in the American army in France, She knows nothing of Ross T. Hadly. So they either got her name wrong or his wrong but she sincerely doubts that it is her son. The local Red Cross took it up with the war department but no answer had been resolved.
July 5:
FOURTH OF JULY
CELEBRATED IN MANY LANDS
In all the allied countries and their colonies, the American Independence Day was observed in an unprecedented manner. In London and the large cities in England, there were special exercises. Even the smaller towns joined in honoring the United States. In France the people of Paris and a great many other cities entered into the observance of the day with their proverbial enthusiasm, and elaborate programs were carried out.
July 6:
NOTICE TO CUT WEEDS
It is the desire of the Mayor and the Board of Health that all the weeds on residence and vacant lots be cut and removed. To this end, the city force is now cutting and removing the weeds in the streets and alleys. We earnestly ask the cooperation of all the citizens in this cleanup and advise that not later than the 15th of July an inspector will visit all sections of the city and these vacant and residence lots which are not cleared of weeds and rubbish will be reported to the Chief of Police to enforce.
July 7:
CORPORAL JACK HARDY
NOT KILLED IN FRANCE
The report that Corporal Jack Hardy, a Texarkana boy, had been killed in France seems to have been an error. A message sent by the war department to his mother, Mrs. J.C. Hardy, 2223 County Avenue of this city, announced the death of Corporal Ross T. Hadly but the local Red Cross took up the matter with the war department and a letter was sent to Mrs. Hardy that indicated that the first message was not intended for her.
July 8:
AREA NEWS
J.E. Daniel departed yesterday for Colorado, going through in his car. When he reaches his destination he will be joined by Miss Daniel and little daughter Cora Corelle. ALSO-Mrs. Danby and little son Robert, of Dallas, who have been guests of Mrs. Thompson Cooper, have gone to New Boston for a few days. They will return to finish out the visit with Mrs. Cooper.
50 years ago
July 2, 1968:
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT ASKS FOR NEW PARCEL
RATE HIKE
The Post Office Department has formally asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to approve a 10.5 per cent increase in rates for both parcel post and catalogs. The higher rates would bring in an estimated $86 million a year in additional postal revenue. The postal pay raise that prompted the request for higher parcel post rates was enacted into law late last year. It increased postal payroll costs more than $700 million a year. The law granted employees a three-step pay raise, with the first increase effective last October, the second step effective this July and the third in July 1969.
July 3:
SOLDIER FOLLOWING
IN FATHER'S FOOTSTEPS
Bryant A. Guillott, son of the late Capt. Gerald P. Guillott, U.S. Army Reserve, was sworn into the Army Reserve recently and is presently undergoing training with his unit. The Watts-Guillott Memorial USAR Center was named in honor of his late father. Pvt. Guillott is assigned as a postal clerk and is receiving on-the-job training prior to his anticipated six-month active-duty training.
July 4:
SOLDIER VISITING PARENTS
Pfc. Jerry W. McBride is visiting his parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Lynn McBride of Texarkana, before reporting for overseas duty July 12 in Italy. Jerry entered the Army last February and received his basic training at Fort Polk, La. He has just completed a basic artillery survey course at Fort Sill, Okla. He is a graduate of Avery High School.
July 5:
ACCIDENTAL SHOT
PUTS TEXARKANIAN
IN LOCAL HOSPITAL
James A. Nelson, 42, of 1209 West Fourth St., was listed in fair condition late Tuesday at Wadley Hospital after suffering an accidental gunshot wound in the chest about 2 p.m. Tuesday on the Sulphur River. Bowie County Sheriff C.C. Rachel said a fisherman found Nelson lying on the bank of the river about one-quarter of a mile east of the Highway 59 bridge. Nelson said his .25 caliber pistol went off accidently and the bullet struck him in the lower chest. The pistol was found lying in about six inches of water. Nelson underwent surgery late Tuesday.
July 6:
FISHING RODEO DUE OVER
JULY FOURTH AT SPRING LAKE
The Texarkana Elks will hold its annual fishing rodeo at Spring Lake Park. Children through 12 years of age will be able to compete for the grand prize, a bicycle. Fishing will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 11 a.m. H.O. Risbel, Troy Brown and Eugene Aaron will be the judges of the rodeo.
July 7:
TEXARKANA WOMAN SHOT
IN CHEST, RESTS AT WADLEY
A 23-year-old Texarkana, Ark., woman was listed in satisfactory condition late Friday in Wadley Hospital after suffering from a gunshot wound in the chest about 1:30 a.m. Friday. Dorothy Hayden of 1506 Ray St. was shot with a .22 caliber pistol following an argument at a local night club three miles west of the city limits between highways 59 and 67. Officer Collvins said he arrested Ophelia Pearson, 25, of 1322 Elm St., about 4:30 a.m. Friday at her home.
July 8:
LOCAL STUDENTS EXHIBIT PICTURES AT MAGNOLIA
Seven Texarkana students are among the 48 in the Photography Class at Southern State College exhibiting pictures in the College Center here. The local students are Thomas Collins, Carol Hancock, Jerry Hill, Paul C. Johnson, Robert Powell, Dwight Price and Mary Williams.