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
Reprinted here by special permission of the author, Cindy Beckman, a retired Conway High School history teacher who writes local history.
In the 1940s and 1950s, no one had their finger on the pulse of Conway better than Ed Speaker (1905-1984). Speaker owned Southern Realty, one of the main real estate and insurance firms in Conway and was very involved in state and local politics. As a result, he knew a lot of people and was well known by many.
Richard Edwin Speaker’s parents were Continue reading
The Department of Arkansas Heritage along with the Black History Commission and the Arkansas State Archives will host a symposium on February 4 from 10:00 to 3:00 at the Mosaic Cultural Templar Center. The theme is “Black Political Engagement in Arkansas” and speakers will be Dr.John Graves, Dr. Cherisse Jones-Branch, Elmer Beard and R. J. Hampton. 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
Reprinted here by special permission of the author, Cindy Beckman, a retired Conway High School history teacher who writes local history.
As the home of three colleges and three high schools, Conway has plenty of opportunities to attend athletic events. Add in the various other Faulkner County athletic teams and one knows there is no lack of local teams to get behind and support on the field, gym, diamond or track. Continue reading