100 years ago
Aug. 22, 1916:
BUILDING OPERATIONS
Contractor J.E. Wellborn of the East Side has just finished a six-room brick residence for Mrs. J.T. Murphy, on State Line Avenue, and will soon complete the remodeling of the W.A. Elder residence at 1101 Maple St. A contract which he expects to begin on by September 5th will be the building of two hotels, a store building and 75 laborers cottages for the Pickering Lumber Company at Hasian, Texas.
Aug. 23:
SALE FALLS FLAT
After having agreed to accept $100 for his family milch cow (original word used) yesterday, a West side citizen rued back upon advising his wife and children of the transaction and heard their expressions of the subject. The faithful provider of lacteal food for several lusty youngsters had too good a hold on the affections of her patrons to be disposed of in such a way. It was learned for a local cattleman this morning that milch cows are a decided premium and it is no trick to get $100 for a really good animal of that kind. Beef cattle prime on foot are bringing $5 per cwt. on the local butcher market.
Aug. 24:
UNITED STATES KINDERGARTEN
The word kindergarten, German for children's garden, means a school conducted on the theory that the earliest education of young children should be based on object lessons, exercises with tops, games and other activities created to interest them. This method was introduced by pioneer educator at New Harmony, Posey County, Ind., in 1826. For some years, this was the only kindergarten school in the United States.
Aug. 25:
WEST SIDE WILL PAVE ON SPRUCE STREET AT ONCE
Improvements will cover distance from Broad Street to Front Street, and will cost $3,183.45. Walnut street improvements are being estimated.
Aug. 26:
RIALTO DINING ROOM REOPENS
Beginning with the noon meal Saturday, Aug. 26th, I will reopen the Rialto dining room, which has been closed for the past several weeks. The Rialto dining room is on the first floor of the Rialto building, convenient of access, close to the heart of the city, and should find special favor with business men and women.-Mrs. Shelbourne
Aug. 27:
SATURDAY TRADING BRISK
Merchants on both sides of the city reported a wonderfully fine trade last Saturday by reason of the large cotton receipts and ready sales of the staple at good prices. One vehicle dealer stated he sold three farm wagons for cash and received payment from two customers of accounts that were two years old. Trade was excellent in all lines especially in dry goods and hardware.
Aug. 28:
LAYING LONG WALK
The first Broad street property owner to lay concrete sidewalk adjoining lots on the south side of the street in compliance with the recent East Side council resolution requiring such improvement is D.R. Shuptrine, who gave W. Lee Green the contract to lay 1,820 square feet of this work. It will serve the building at the southwest corner of Broad and Elm streets, and the work was commenced this morning.
50 years ago
Aug. 22, 1966:
WASHINGTON HIGH BAND DIRECTOR RETURNS FROM CLINIC
E.A. McAlister Jr., director of the Washington High School band, and six band students recently returned from a 10-day band clinic held at Grambling College, Grambling, La. Approximately 106 band students from Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas attended. Washington High students attending the clinic were Welborn A. Preston Jr., Janet Johnson, Harriet Liamond, Carolyn White, May Ola Denman and Mary Helen McGee. Mrs. La Erma White also accompanied the students she is president of the Washington band Association.
Aug. 23:
CHURCH BUILDING PLANS APPROVED
The Covenant Presbyterian Church Sunday approved the building plans for its new facilities at West 31st and Hazel streets. The total floor area is in excess of 22,000 square feet. The church was organized in 1965. Rev. Glenn M. Willard is the current pastor.
Aug. 24:
MODIFIED FLOOD CONDITIONS HELP DAM THROUGH FIRST TEST
DeGray dam, which is only 12 percent completed, has come through the first test with flying colors by alleviating downstream flooding conditions on the Caddo River near Arkadelphia. The heavy showers that caused the Caddo to rise so swiftly occurred between 6 a.m. and noon on Sunday. Amity in upper Clark County recorded 9 inches; Bismarck, 8 inches; and Glenwood, 6 inches. The $55 million DeGray dam and reservoir-a part of a comprehensive plan for the development of the Ouachita River basin-was started about three years ago.
Aug. 25:
MERCURY FALLS TO LOWEST POINT SINCE JUNE 23
Small wonder if Texarkana reached for that extra blanket in the wee hours Wednesday morning. The 62-degree reading at 6 a.m. was the lowest since June 23, when a 61-degree reading was recorded. The lowest reading in July was 69 degrees. Wednesday's low temperature neared the record low on Aug. 24-58 degrees in 1931. The highest reading for the date was 105 degrees in 1938.
Aug. 26:
KKG ALUMNAE WELCOME ACTIVITIES
The Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Club and Kappa Actives from Texarkana combined business with pleasure at a luncheon recently at Texarkana Country Club. Attending is Mrs. Stacy Cogbill, president, Jane Moser of Sophie Newcomb; Suzy McCurdy, University of Arkansas; Kay Beasley, University of Arkansas, Jean Wyrick, University of Texas. Judy Jackson, University of Arkansas. Other present were Mrs. John Davenport, Mrs. John Gardner, Mrs. Ferd Good, Mrs. Norman Moser, Mrs. Jim Cauthron, Miss Gail Reagan, Mrs. Sidney Smith Jr., Mrs. Jack Williams, Miss Joanne Sullivan, and Mrs. John Stroud Jr.
Aug. 27:
MERCURY HITS RECORD LOW HERE
The mercury in U.S. Weather Bureau thermometer plunged to a record low Thursday of 57 degrees at 6:15 a.m. Weatherman Tom Ramsey said the reading was one degree lower than the 58-degree temperatures recorded on this date in 1917 and again in 1931. The highest temperature was 106 in 1938.
Aug. 28:
YOUNG MOTORCYCLE RIDER INJURED
Jimmy Ballard, 15-year-old son of Texarkana, Ark., patrolman Herschel Ballard, was injured about 7 a.m. when the motorcycle he was riding collided with an automobile at the intersection of 36th and Olive streets. Patrolmen Reavis and Cooney identified the driver of the car as Paul Barto, 59, of 3602 Olive. Jimmy suffered a broken right wrist. The accident occurred when Barto, driving east on 36th Street, attempted a left turn in the path of Ballard, who was riding west.