100 YEARS AGO, 1917
♦ High praise for the manner in which the Arkansas State Normal School is being administered and a strong recommendation for additional teaching force and a new administration building Continue reading
100 YEARS AGO, 1917
♦ The First Presbyterian Church has made plans to build a manse for their pastor and his wife, the Rev. and Mrs. J.W. Boyer. The home will probably be built on the church lots on Caldwell and Faulkner streets. Continue reading
100 YEARS AGO, 1916
♦ Santa Claus will be here next Saturday! A large Christmas tree will be placed in the public square, prettily decorated with all kinds of Christmas embellishments. Continue reading
100 YEARS AGO, November 4, 1916
♦ The first “home grown” celery ever marketed in Conway was brought here today by C. C. Sherrill, who lives six miles east of Clinton in Van Buren County. Mr. Sherrill has three quarters of an acre planted in celery, from which he said he expects to realize about $800. Mr. Sherrill brought a wagonload of celery to Conway and sold it for 5 cents a bunch. Continue reading
100 YEARS AGO, October 18, 1916
♦ Albert Williams of near Mount Vernon is in the city today. Mr. Williams says crops are turning out well in his vicinity. J. T. Hogan of Mount Vernon has already ginned over 1,000 bales of cotton.
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