100 years ago
May 22, 1917:
SNUFF UPSETS BURGLAR'S PLANS
When Miss Jennie McAlpin was confronted by a burglar, in her home the other night she outwitted the intruder, who demanded money, by leading him into her grandmother's room, catching up the elderly woman's snuff box and quickly dashing the contents in the astonished miscreant's eyes. She then grappled with him and wrestled the revolver from his grasp. But when she marched him toward the front door, calling for help, the robber leaped blindly down the steps and escaped.
May 23:
GLASS FACTORY CLOSED
Following the usual custom of closing down for a period of three or four months during the heated term, the Texas Glass Plant yesterday closed down for the summer, after what is described as one of the most successful seasons the plant has ever had, notwithstanding the fact that a late start was had. Various men will be looking for some kind of labor to carry them through the summer.
May 24:
HAVE MONOGRAM EGGS
A new style that has been set by one hen in this city is now known, but it is in fact that one of those peculiar egg formation by which a plainly marked initial has been found in Texarkana. A common yellow hen at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Gibson, 1103 Casteel St., on the Texas side, laid a large egg, on one end of which could be seen a plainly defined "G." Of course, the figure can be taken for a six or a nine, but can plainly be read as a fancy form of the letter "G."
May 25:
BIGTOP ALL READY
The "66" Ranch and Humbug Circus, under the auspices of the local lodge of Elks, is ready to be presented to the public. The bigtop was erected last night at Third and Maple streets, and with the rings and other equipment.
May 26:
MOVED BY SIGHT
Hardened indeed is a man who is not moved when he sees the long trains ready to pull out toward the training camps, their windows crowded with the faces of virile, enthusiastic, khaki-clad young men with a smile for any fate that may await them, the platforms overflowing with cheering or tearful relatives and friends, and with here and there a bravely-smiling young woman merrily lifted up by strong hands to kiss her husband or a brother leaning far out of the car window.
May 27:
WORKING ON ROAD DISTRICT
Grading teams have started work on the Line Ferry road. It is anticipated when the district is finished that Miller County will have sixty miles of as fine a highway as can be found anywhere in the county.
May 28:
TWENTY-SIX BASS
Twenty-six of the prettiest and finest black bass ever seen in Texarkana were caught in Ferndale Lake near Pittsburg by W.R. Hodge and H.H. Watson of this city Friday. The smallest weighted 1 1/2 pounds, and the largest tipped the scales at 6 1/4 pounds. Mr. Hodge had part of the fish on display at his store.
50 years ago
May 22, 1967:
TOP TEN LIST AT TEXAS HIGH
The list of the top ten graduates reads as follows: First, Leigh Anderson; Second, Jack Hehn; Third, Gary Holtzclaw; Fourth, Glenda Gibson; Fifth, Jo Lynn Kelly; Sixth, Patsy Borcherding; Seventh, Susan Fierbaugh; Eighth, Barbara Ivey; Ninth, Jim Wright; Eighth, Barbara Ivey; Ninth, Jim Wright; and Tenth, Mike Kusin.
May 23:
DUNBAR GRAD TO GET
DEGREE AT TYLER
Mrs. Johnie Wilcox McDowell, a 1962 graduate of Dunbar High School, will participate in the spring graduation exercises of Texas College, Tyler, Texas, as a candidate for the B.A. degree in social science. Mrs. McDowell is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority and the Phil Delta Psi honor society. Mrs. McDowell is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Wilcox of 2405 Ball St. here in the city.
May 24;
SAFETY HELMET BILL CLEARED
AUSTIN-Legislation requiring all motorcycle operators to wear approved safety helmets cleared its final hurdle Monday when the House accepted a Senate amendment to the bill. The measure needs only Gov. John Connally's signature to become law. It requires operators of motorcycles and motorscooters to wear helmets of a type approved by the Department of Public Safety.
May 25:
LOUIS B. CADY WILL
PRESENT PIANO RECITAL
Louis Byron Cady, age 11, the son of Dr. and Mrs. J.W. Cady of Texarkana will present a piano recital at the Texarkana College Student Center on Sunday, May 28, at 3 p.m. Louis Byron is a sixth-grade pupil at Spring Lake Park Elementary School. He began the study of piano at seven. In 1964 Louis moved to Texarkana with his parents when his father became president of Texarkana College. This is his third recital in Texarkana.
May 26:
DOUBLE DYNAMIC TEXARKANA-SPOTLIGHTING RECREATION
Texarkana has six large parks: Spring Lake Park, Ferguson Park, Beverly Park, Water Works Park, Jamison Park and North Heights Park. With these six parks are picnic tables, grills, pavilions, spring water, playground, miniature golf, a zoo, concessions, fishing, swimming pool, Little League baseball, community center and the 25-acre Four States Fair grounds.
May 27:
SIXTH-GRADE PROMOTION
Goree School will hold its sixth grade promotion program at 8 p.m. Friday at the school. Participating will be Steven Chatman, Pamela LeGardye, Anthony Young, Deborah Williams-salutarian, Anthony McGary, L.B. George-principal, Mrs. Mozelle Doles-director and sponsor, D.R. Lavert, Waldrop, Lazella Thomas, Nathan Walls, Mary Johnson, Roderick Warren, Shelia Brown, Malcolm McGary, Sherian Goree-valedictorian, Cynthia Shepard, Celmentine Lewis, Kenneth Porter, Rita Bagby, James Hawkins, Darwin Houff, Jerri Smith, Gregory Chappel, Pelma Franks, Paula Simon, Sidney Evans, Mayr Head, Rose Willis, Thomas Stokes, John Evans, Gary Johnson, Kenneth Holmes, Clifford Haskins, Otha Minifield, Charlene Cornelins and Brenda Dancer.
May 28:
POLICE CHECK ON BURGLARY
Texarkana, Ark., police are investigating a burglary at the Beer Barrel, 311 E. 7th. Over $500 was taken in the burglary. Entry into the building was made by removing the hasp type lock from the front door. The money was in a small fireproof box inside a cardboard box in a corner of the building. Sgt. Butler apparently entered the building and went straight to the cardboard box without disturbing anything else in the store. ALSO-RABBITS REVENGE: After hitting a rabbit, Glen Ditaman stopped his car, picked up the small animal and carried it to a grassy spot at the side of the road. Another car stopped behind Ditaman's car, but three did not. The incident resulted in an estimated $1,514 in damages and a traffic ticket for Ditaman.