These were some of the stories reported by the Texarkana Gazette this week in history:
100 years ago
Sept. 3, 1918:
ANNIVERSARY OF THE
FIRST AMERICAN CASUALTY
The war department in a formal statement tonight called attention to the fact that tomorrow, Sept. 4, marks the anniversary of the first casualty in the American Expeditionary Forces, resulting from a ruthless attack by German aviators on a group of British hospitals at Dannescamiers, two of which were being operated by United Hospital Units. Four American men, including one lieutenant, were killed and nine wounded.
Sept. 4:
PINE STREET
PAVING ESTIMATE IS APPROVED BY COUNCIL
The engineer's estimates for the paving of Pine street between Broad street and Fourth street were approved at a called meeting of the West side city council yesterday afternoon and the city secretary was instructed to advertise for bids on the work. The area to be paved is 3,850 square yards and the estimated cost is $2.80 per yard, making the total cost $10,780. Of this amount the city has agreed to pay the cost of paving the street and alley intersections.
Sept. 5:
WORKMAN WHIRLED
AROUND SHAFT
Wade Quarterman narrowly missed being killed when he was caught in a shaft at the Camden Foundry company, and thrown round and round until the engine could be stopped. His overalls got entangled on a set screw in the shaft. Quarterman's injuries are painful but will not be fatal.
Sept. 6:
TEXARKANA TO BE NAME OF VESSEL TO BE LAUNCHED DURING DECEMBER
Texarkana will be the name of one of the large merchant ships now in course of construction, and which it is planned to launch about December 15, United States Shipping Board having taken favorable action on a request made by United States Senator Morris Sheppard that the city of Texarkana be so honored. The name will be given in honor of the entire city, both Texarkana, Texas, and Texarkana, Arkansas, no distinction being made.
Sept. 7:
GIRLS TAKING PLACE OF MEN ARE DOING EXCELLENT WORK
Young women who have taken the places of men in Texarkana establishments are giving such satisfaction to their employers and the patrons that their employment in many places will become a settled policy of the employers. This is especially true of such places as drug stores and refreshment centers, where the employers are more pleased with the change that has been wrought by the work or fight order.
Sept. 8:
SIX MARRIAGE LICENSES WERE ISSUED YESTERDAY
Yesterday was a busy day for the marriage license clerk in County Clerk Fincher Eason's office at the Miller county courthouse, six licenses being issued, as follows: Marion Day Ingram and Miss Clara Mabel Eason; J.W. Bellow and Miss Neely Norris; A.O. Handcock and Miss Grave Foster; Early Brunner and Miss Mertie Thornton; Horace O. Bennett and Miss Bertha Adcock; James Sterling Ainsworth and Miss Mary A. Orr.
Sept. 9:
YOUTH ON BICYCLE ESCAPES INJURY IN CAR ACCIDENT
Francis Davis, son of DeWill Davis of Garland street, had a miraculous escape from death or serious injury yesterday when he was run down by an automobile in front of the post office. The bicycle young Davis, who is 16 years old, was riding was demolished, but he escaped without injury of any kind. It is said that the automobile was on the wrong side of the street, which is an ordinary practice of auto drivers at the turn around the post office.
50 years ago
Sept. 3, 1968:
TEXAS DRAFT CALL
LOWEST SINCE 1965
Texas Draft call for November is 523 men, lowest quota since April 1965, the state selective service headquarters said Tuesday. The state quota is part of a national call of 10,000 men, all for the Army, lowest such quota since March 1965. State quotas have been declining since May, when the Texas call was 2,131. The August call was 895; September 683; and October 774. The April quota was 518 men.
Sept. 4:
MAGNOLIA HIGH CHEERLEADERS
The Magnolia High School cheerleaders for this year are Paula Bradley, Annabel Christian, Carolynn Lacy, Anne Landes, Kathy Moore, Ann Sizemore, Melanie Smith and Cassie Weiser.
Sept. 5:
HOME ON LEAVE
Staff Sgt. Lawrence D. Pool, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Pool, Community Street, arrived Tuesday morning to spend a month's leave with his parents. He has served 13 months in Vietnam and has participated in some combat action. At the end of his leave he will report to Twenty-Nine Palms, Calif., for a new assignment.
Sept. 6:
FOCUS ON FALL
FASHION FOR TEENS
Texarkana Youth for Christ will present a look at fall fashions for active teens entitled "Our Favorite Things" in the Montrose Room of Howard Johnson's Convention Center. Miss DeLoach (Miss Texarkana) will be narrator for the show. Miss Pam Burns, pianist, Miss Wilma McBay, soloist, singing selections from "The Sound of Music." Others helping or modeling are Miss Connie Owens, Miss Cindy Wreyford, Miss Tina Casey, Miss Charlotte Oxford, Miss Martha Arnold, Miss Patti Bates, Miss Susan Bates, Miss Debbie Creecy, Miss Christie Schelkopf, Miss Judy Timberlake, Miss Marie Hyde, Miss Joannie Meoli and Miss Jessie Bates.
Sept. 7:
MILLER COUNTY
FAIR AND LIVESTOCK
SHOW WILL OPEN SEPT. 12
The Miller County Fair and Livestock Show will open at Fouke, Ark., Thursday September 12, with departments for all of the family. Those with registered livestock may enter any of the recognized breeds in beef cattle, dairy cattle and swine. Thirty-three places are provided for field crops and twenty-one for vegetables. Approximately two hundred categories are afforded in the Home Economic Division, covering clothing, canning, food preservation, handcrafts, hobbies and flowers.
Sept. 8:
MILLER COUNTY RECEIVES $18,278 IN FOOD COUPONS
Families participating in the Food Stamp Program in Miller County received a total of $18,278 in food coupons since the program stated here July 10. Eligible families purchased $6,123 worth of food coupons and received an additional $12,135 worth free. It is free coupons which give low-income families extra buying power. Coupons are sold during regular business hours at the Miller County Courthouse.
Sept. 9:
CONFUSED
When the Sunday-school teacher asked Johnny whether he wanted to go to heaven, he said, "I'm sorry, but I can't. My mother told me to come straight home after Sunday school."-Anna Herbert