100 years ago
July 3, 1917:
RONDO NEWS BITS
A number of the young people of this vicinity attended the ice cream supper given at Trigenta last Friday. Also- Mr. George Quillin left Monday for Fouke, where he opened a summer school.
July 4:
TEXARKANA-HOT SPRINGS
HIGHWAY SEEMS CERTAIN
TO BE BUILT IN FUTURE
A meeting held in Nashville yesterday was attended by representatives from six counties. It requires no great stretch of imagination to picture in the mind's eye a beautiful scenic highway from Texarkana to Hot Springs connecting at a later place with the Albert Pike Highway, which traverses parts of Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado, and ends at the summit of Pike's Peak; and connecting at his point with the Texarkana-El Paso highway, which will cross the great state of Texas, thus making a great highway that resembles a gigantic horseshoe.
July 5:
EDITORIAL
More than 100 Texarkana people subscribed to the Red Cross fund, besides about 1,000 who enrolled as contributing members. Texarkana shows its faith by its works. ALSO- We are told that if we work on a farm we won't have to go to war, and that if we go to war we won't have to work on the farm. What is bothering some is, how they can skip them both.
July 6:
MANY FISHING PARTIES
There were more fishing parties and consequent fish fry's, at the various fishing "grounds" in the vicinity of this city yesterday than ever before old timers declared today. Some of the bigger groups were at Clear Creek about ten miles out on the Richmond road were about 250 people; Elisha Barber's near Garland, over 100 people and Sulphur Station, Elliott's creel and at Clear Lake each had over 100.
July 7:
IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE
Joe Hyndman has closed out all of his dairy cows, about 40 in number, and retired from the milk business. In commenting on the value of Texarkanian advertising, he said: "Within ten days after placing my ad in the paper I had sold every cow. The prices ranged from $50 to $85." It is learned that some people advertised some of those cows again and they went for as much as $100 each.
July 8:
ONE ACRE OF TOMATOES WILL NET THIS FARMER THE NEAT SUM OF $545
A total income of $545 is expected from one acre of tomatoes grown by a Buchanan road farmer. He found that one bushel of tomatoes, when canned, will equal 24 number three cans. He estimates he will put up 20 bushels of tomatoes a day for ten days. He expects to have a stock of 2,000 cans.
July 9:
MUST CUT THE WEEDS
Complaints are to be filed after July 10 by the Texas police department against householders and agents of vacant property where weeds and tall grass have not been cut up to that time. City wagons will haul off such cuttings as may be piled up and placed ready for hauling. Poorly managed yards give a bad opinion of Texarkana.
50 years ago
July 3, 1967:
VIETNAM HERO
GETS MEDAL
The Bronze Star for heroism has been awarded to Sergeant Tommy N. Crump, of Red River Army Depot. Colonel Nathan I. Reiter, Jr., Depot Commander presented the medal with "V" device to the sergeant for heroism in Vietnam while serving in the 9th Infantry. Jan. 4 when the armored personnel carrier in which he was riding struck an enemy land mine and exploded. Although he was thrown from the vehicle and wounded, Sgt. Crump returned to the burning vehicle and removed the injured who were trapped in the carrier by ammunition boxes. With the ammunition load detonating, he continued his efforts to remove all occupants to safety. After completing this task, he assisted in treating the injured until their evacuation.
July 4:
AMERICANS CELEBRATE
191ST ANNIVERSARY
OF NATIONS BIRTH TODAY
Millions of Americans will pause to celebrate the 191st birthday of our nation, one of the most festive national holidays. Fireworks, parades, picnics, reunions, parties and other times of celebrations will be highly attended.
July 5:
MRS. PATMAN'S BURIAL BRINGS LBJ, FIRST LADY TO TEXARKANA
Texarkana became the focal point of the nation on the Fourth of July when President Johnson came here to pay their last respects to the wife of an old friend. The Johnsons, both very solemn, attended funeral services for Mrs. Wright Patman, which were held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church. Afterwards they visited Hillcrest Cemetery where the Congressman's wife was buried. The President, upon arriving at the Texarkana Airport, told Gazette Editor J.Q. Mahaffey; "I wouldn't be anywhere else on this day."
July 6:
CAVEN TAKES TCC TOURNAMENT
What started as a bad day turned out to be the finest for George Caven as he took the Texarkana Country Club golf tournament defeating Tony Meredith five and four. It was an exciting battle to be seen.
July 7:
7-YEAR-OLD WINS FISHING RODEO
Angelina Rainey, 7, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Rainey of 3701 Wood, took top honors in the annual Kiddies Fishing Rodeo held at Spring Lake Park. Miss Rainey registered a four and one-half pound black bass that won the championship trophy. Other winners were Don Purtle, Mark Felty, Terry Robinson, Ted Goldman, Jessie Hatfield, Terry Works, Andy Moore, Gene Wood and Lanson Rogers.
July 8:
GRADY WRIGHT WINS
FEATURE SPEEDBOWL RACE
Racing fans saw Grady Wright take the checkered flag for the modified feature race at the Texarkana Speedbowl. The race was slowed down by an accident early in the heat, but turned out well for Wright. Bill McKinney came in second and Sam Watson drove in third.
July 9:
MISS JANET BROWN-WILLIAM BRANTLEY WED IN
DOUBLE RING CEREMONY
The Corinth Church of Christ in Fouke, Ark. was the scene of the ceremony uniting Miss Janet Gail Brown and William Henry Brantley in marriage with Rev. Johnny Teague of Hope, Ark. Officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Brown of Fouke. Parents of the bridegroom are Mr. and Mrs. Milton Brantley of Hope.