Reprinted here by special permission of the author, Cindy Beckman, a retired Conway High School history teacher who writes local history.
One of the first major steps to bring new industry to Conway occurred at the end of World War II when the Conway Chamber of Commerce realized that a large number of people in Conway and the surrounding area would need employment. The war was ending Continue reading
Reprinted here by special permission of the author, Cindy Beckman, a retired Conway High School history teacher who writes local history.
In the 1950s and 1960s, a variety of manufacturing businesses were established in Conway. Until then, however, most Conway businesses catered to the needs of farmers. Thus there were quite a few gins, mills, mercantiles and wagon yards scattered about town. Continue reading
Reprinted here by special permission of the author, Cindy Beckman, a retired Conway High School history teacher who writes local history.
In the days before large chain building supply stores, doing it yourself was often the only option. Thankfully, the people of Conway and the surrounding areas were fortunate to have Hiegel Lumber as a one-stop place to find supplies and friendly assistance for those do-it-yourself projects. Continue reading
Reprinted here by special permission of the author, Cindy Beckman, a retired Conway High School history teacher who writes local history.
Recently, a YouTube video captured the reaction of present day teens to an old PC with a Windows 95 operating system. It reminded me of the days before personal computers. It hasn’t been that long ago.
As the 1980s approached, Conway High School had exactly two computers for students. They were in one math classroom to be used by the Continue reading
Reprinted here by special permission of the author, Cindy Beckman, a retired Conway High School history teacher who writes local history.
It was a 1977 silver Monte Carlo with a maroon interior. My Dad got it used at Bill Dean Chevrolet for my high school graduation. When I graduated from UCA, he got it painted and pinstriped at Mattison’s Body Shop. It was sweet! That classic long hood! What more could a girl want! Continue reading