100 years ago
June 27, 1916:
MATERIAL FOR BRIDGE AT MCKINNEY BAYOU BEING HAULED TO LOCATION
After having been delayed for months owing to the water from the McKinney Bayou being too high to permit getting material in place the convict gang of Miller county, under the direction of the men in charge of them, is now loading and starting on its way into the bottoms, the 80-foot steel bridge that will be placed across the bayou near Lish Barber place about 4 or 5 miles this side of Garland City.
June 28:
HAIL DID DAMAGE AT GENOA YESTERDAY
From parties who came in on the Cotton Belt last night, it was learned that a heavy hail fell in that vicinity yesterday afternoon, doing much damage to crops. The Four States Press informant stated that he saw corn that was literally riddled with the hail, and the cotton was beaten into the ground. This storm was about 4 miles in width and extended almost across Miller County. No other damage except to the crops was reported.
June 29:
ALL-CONQUERING FAITH AND LOVE
And we can teach ourselves to love our neighbor. Do good to people-unboastful, intermittent, patient, long-suffering, good and keeps the faith. Learn to go softly all your ways, remembering that rough words and heavy steps make life harder. As you found all your undertakings in life on faith and effect, so keep your firm faith in humanity. No one can withstand forever a quiet, helpful, believing love. The Quiet Hour
June 30:
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN
Charms is a great thing, but when a woman is looking for a job, a little efficiency is much better. Also, the man who can successfully manage a spoiled child or a beautiful woman is capable of filling any diplomatic post.
July 1:
Patrons of the Post Office Café will be pleased to know that this convenient eating place, at 214 State Line Avenue, has been reopened under new management, and will cater. The new owners are Chris Skrivanos and Frank Demos, two well-known young men.
July 2:
GREAT TIME AT NEW BOSTON
New Boston citizens are joyful over the fact that their new municipal park is to be dedicated tomorrow during the celebration of Independence Day, when Judge Sam Smelser, of this city, will be master of dedicatory exercises. Congressman Eugene Black is scheduled to deliver a patriotic address.
July 3:
PEOPLE YOU KNOW
The many friends of Mrs. W.S. Thomas are rejoicing with her over the fact that her little daughter Francis is almost well from her recent attack of scarlet fever.
50 years ago
June 27, 1966:
MEMORIAL PRESENTED TO CITY
Members of the 1951 graduating class of Texas High presented a granite bench to the city of Texarkana, Texas, on Saturday afternoon in memory of Maj. Richard Steel, who was killed Nov. 5, 1965, in Vietnam. The bench was placed in front of the Texarkana Public Library. Participating in the ceremony were W.A. Ragland, Mrs. Ragland Steel, Mrs. L.B. Bacon, Mrs. Richard Steel, Ragland Steel, Maj. Neal Courtney, Mrs. Jack Steel, Jack Roper, Jack Steel and Maj. Steel's children, Kevin, Kirk and Kamela.
June 28:
MIDWEST FARMS OPENS NEW FACILITY
The handsome new facility of Midwest Farms Dairy Products at 1516 Texas Avenue was formally opened Sunday afternoon when Miss Texarkana, (Pam Woodard), snipped the ceremonial ribbon held by Mrs. Von Hicks and Mrs. Betty Jeffus. Also there were E. Harold Beck, attorney and board member of the State First National Bank, the Arkansas Dairy Princess. (Lindalyn Edwards), Cecil W. Watson, manager of the local plant, and J.Q. Mahaffey, editor of the Texarkana Gazette who was master of ceremonies. Also present were Major Dale Griffin and Neal Courtney, B.A. Lemser, J.C. Cabe, Jim Arnett, L.E. Gilliland, George Peck, Buddy Rehkopf and David Nelson Jr.
June 29:
ARKANSAS OUTDOORS
Rabbit hunters had the greatest number of gun mishaps, with 1,729 reported during 1961 through 1964, while deer hunters ranked second, with 1,450 shooting accidents during the same period. Most accidental shootings took place between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
June 30:
HERD 'EM UP MOVE 'EM OUT!
Longhorn cattle outside Fort Worth blocked the service of Interstate 20. They plodded through Old Abilene on their trek to Dodge City, Kan., and the market. They were due to cross over Red River into Oklahoma. They will be trucked to Vernon, Texas, and then herded across the border by Oklahoma Gov. Henry Bellmom. The 93 head of cattle are taking part in the 100th anniversary celebration of the first trail drive from San Antonio to Dodge City. The cattle are expected to reach Dodge by Saturday. They left San Antonio on Sunday.
July 1:
ASHDOWN HAS DIRECT DISTANCE DIALING
The citizens of Ashdown are now in the first week of using direct distance dialing for telephone calls. This became available Sunday morning. The first direct distance dialing call was placed by Mayor Earnest Cowling to Sam Casey, president of Nekoosa Edwards Paper Co., Port Edwards, Wis. The call concerned the ground-breaking ceremony for the new paper mill to be constructed in Ashdown.
July 2:
PAPER DRESSES SELLING FAST
Now you can paper your wife for the summer. Her next bit of whimsy may come from a wood pulp mill. A Brooklyn department store introduced paper dresses recently and sold 1,800 in two weeks. The crinkly toss-away dresses, ranging in price from $1 to $10, are showing up in stores around the country this summer. You don't have to worry if you get caught in a thundershower or if someone flicks a cigarette. The dresses singe, but don't burn, and get soggy, but don't disintegrate. They can't be washed or dry cleaned.
July 3:
ATLANTA HAS A STORY TO TELL
Henry King Jr., president of Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, looked over a copy of the Texarkana Gazette Progress Edition with Kay Rounsavall, staff writer, and Harold Ritchardson, circulation director, and notes that Atlanta is one of the leading towns in East Texas. Twelve major industries have been added to the economy due to efforts of industry and civic-minded citizens. In addition to the 12 industries Atlanta has attracted, the town also is noted for poultry and timber production and numerous recreational facilities.