These were some of the stories reported by the Texarkana Gazette this week in history:
100 years ago
Oct. 24, 1916:
CATO FIRED UPON BY A
TENANT ON HIS FARM NEAR CITY
George Cato was reported to have been shot by Will Homer, a tenant on the farm of the former, 9 miles out on the Cedar creek road last night, and slightly injured. The weapon used was a shotgun loaded with squirrel shot. Only a few of the shots were effective, two or three scattered ones entering Mr. Cato's arm. Homer fled, and officials are looking for him today. The men had trouble over a business matter.
Oct. 25:
FARMER FINDS CHECK FOR $118.19 IN POCKET, THERE SINCE AUGUST
A Bowie county farmer walked into an office this morning, and on searching his inside coat pocket for a memorandum slip of paper, found a check for $118.19, which caused him some surprise. After reading it over, he said, "Well, I'll be doggoned, if here ain't a check that fellow gave me last August for some stock I sold. I guess I'll go and bank this right now." His friends began to comment upon his financial worth.
Oct. 26:
DAIRY PRODUCTS COST MORE
The price of home dairy butter is soaring in Texarkana, some of the older butter dairymen having advanced their price for 40 cents to 45 cents per pound. Buttermilk has also gone up, 20 cents per gallon being the price in some instances.
Oct. 27:
A BIT SLOW
"How are the incubators getting along?" asked a friend of his neighbor who had recently brought some. "Why, all right, I suppose; but although I have had them for two weeks now, not one of the four has laid an egg yet."
Oct. 28:
MORE AUTOS NEEDED FOR TRIP WEDNESDAY TO BRIGHT STAR FAIR
A good many more automobiles are needed for the Texarkana trip to Bright Star fair next Wednesday morning. Twelve motor car owners have so far promised to attend the community fair and take company with them, but there are many others who might go, and it is the desire of some of the most interested that as many ladies as possible may make the trip. A trip over good roads, the Y.M.B.L. ferry and a good time at Bright Star fair are promised.
Oct. 29:
AREA NEWS
Julia Mayo, of West Sixth street, won two prizes at the Buchanan fair yesterday. In the exhibit of children's needlework, she won the first prize for embroidery.
Oct. 30:
SARCASTIC CADDIE
A beginner on a brand-new golf course was having a particularly trying experience on a hole laid across a well-meaning but exasperating plowed field. When he did not miss the ball, he hit the ground behind it. His caddie, summing up the position with cold, professional eye, remarked to his companion: "My word! It wouldn't cost him much if he was playing with new-laid eggs!"
50 years ago
Oct. 24, 1966:
COOPER COMPANY
RECeiVES AWARD
Col. Nathan I. Reiter, president of Texarkana Community Chest, presents the 1966 Award of Excellence to R.L. Chatterson, Cooper Tire and Rubber Co. plant manager, and Darel Bair, plant comptroller. Cooper's gift exceeded $8,000 as 96 percent of the company's employees participated in the Crusade. The 1966 Cooper gift is approximately $3,000 more that it's 1965 gift.
Oct. 25:
ROCKEFELLER
BLASTS 'JUSTICE JIM'
Winthrop Rockefeller, Republican candidate for governor of Arkansas, said at a rally at the College Hill Elementary School that Jim Johnson's claim for credit for defeating the civil war rights housing bill was ridiculous. A crowd of several thousand persons heard Rockefeller say, "In Mr. Johnson's bitter and intemperate attacks on me, we must ask ourselves who is writing his material. Is it Curt Copeland from out of state or who?"
Oct. 26:
HUNTER WOUNDED NEAR REDWATER
Bill Autry, 27, of Redwater Road, was wounded in a hunting accident at about 6 a.m. in a wooded area 6 miles south of Redwater. Bowie County Chief Deputy H.H. Boyer said Autry was hunting with William Spencer who, shooting at a squirrel, accidently hit Autry in the back. He was using a 20-gauge shotgun. Autry was taken to Wadley Hospital, where his condition is reported satisfactory.
Oct. 27:
BEARS WILL HOST DE QUEEN LEOPARDS FOR HOMECOMING
The North Heights Bears will face the De Queen Leopards at Buhrman Field in the Bear homecoming game. Starting at the end for the Bears will be Tim Hickerson and John Tinnin; tackles Gary Sawyer and Ricky Smith; guards, Harvey Smith and Monte Callicott; center, Jim Allen; quarterback, Jere Selfritz; fullback, Jim Spears; tailback, Mike Brookshire; and wingback, Steve Woolsey.
Oct. 28:
TEXARKANA COLLEGE BEAUTY SEMI-FINALISTS SELECTED
Five semi-finalists in the second annual Mrs. Bulldog Beauty Pageant were selected Tuesday morning by the student body of Texarkana College in a special assembly at the auditorium. These five co-eds were chosen from a field of 21 contestants in what an election official termed "an extremely close election." The lucky semi-finalists are Cynthia Jones, Patty Griffith, Lola Simmons, Betty Boyce and Connie Cox.
Oct. 29:
SCOUTS OF TROOP 28
ARE PRESENTED AWARDS
Numerous Boy Scout awards were made at a recent Court of Honor held by Troop 28. Tenderfoot awards were made by Sam Shurman to David McBay, Norman Callies, Mike Smith, Mike (Smitty) Smith and Steve Dore. Second class awards were made by Harry Lungaard to Ray Matthews, Frank Kauffman, Norris Newton, Gary Davidson, Roby Farrar, Mike Gilliam, Kevin Stubbs and Floyd Turnage. Hub Dungan, the first class award to Frank Kauffman. Troop 28, which is sponsored by the Trinity Presbyterian Church, was chartered last October.
Oct. 30:
4-H CLUB HOLDS
CLEANUP PROGRAM
The Wide Awake 4-H Club on state Highway 295 east of Mandeville conducted a general cleanup and pickup program on Highway 296 from Old 67 Highway east to the Natural Gas Pipe Line Company of America. Taking part in the cleanup were Humphrey Moreland, Chester Boyd and Charles Boyd, assisted by Mrs. Pearlena Morine, adult main leader; Austin Garrett Sr.; and E.L. Shannon.