75 years ago
(1934)
Mrs. Sam Adkisson entertained a group of eight at her home. Each person contributed a dime to the P.T.A. fund being raised in this manner and each would continue her part of the series of vanishing teas by entertaining a group of four later. The hostess served a salad plate with cake and coffee.
Mrs. Vernon Tucker of Little Rock, formerly Miss Daisy Nell Speaker, was a guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Speaker.
50 years ago
(1959)
At a meeting at the Legion Hut, members of the Faulkner County Association for Retarded Children made first plans for projects to aid retarded children of this county. In a discussion program led by Dr. Mary K. Sands and Mrs. James Stewart, the group agreed to give all possible support, both financial and moral, to any special education classes started in the county. They discussed the possibility of starting a sheltered workshop for older children on its rolls. In such workshops, retarded persons were trained in gainful occupations so that they could contribute to the community rather than be a drain upon it. A daycare nursery was being formed by the group to take care of the younger handicapped child. Mrs. Cecil Graham and Mrs. Swight Stinson had charge of that program. Willis Watkins Jr., president of the organization, pointed out the organization had the names of 52 children on its rolls, from infants to young adults. Mr. and Mrs. Harrell Hankins of Greenbrier served as hosts to the meeting.
25 years ago
(1984)
The Greenbrier High School junior class presented, “Don’t Rock the Boat,” a comedy. Cast members were Terry Reynolds, Robert Mahan, Brian Henderson, Rocky Hardy, Marion Phillips, Donna Wilcox, Stephanie Cordell, Betty Pilgrim, Melanie Spears, Stephanie Hardy, Kim Carter, Tony Kellar, Kim Tyler, David Moore, Craig Goad, Michael Yoder, Franklin Dombeck, Dawna Bradberry, Lori Hammontree, Sara Watson, Benita O’Quinn, Mike Massarelli, Abi Bishop, Sharon Brandt and Matthew Graham. The sponsors were Joe Dillard, Donna Linn, Virginia Phillips and Karen Burgin.
Jeff Hart was elected president of the General Cooperative Education Club at Greenbrier High School. Others elected were George Webber, April Mayall, Tracy Whitten, Carla Roebuck, Todd Southerland and Ronnie Livingston.
10 years ago
(1999)
Descendants of Wiley C. Wilcox held their annual reunion in the park on the grounds of the Conway Human Development Center. There were 114 people present. Minnie Wilcox of Greenbrier was the oldest family member in attendance. She was 94. Banjo and harmonica music were provided by Spencer and Zack Stanton of Springhill.
Daisy Bates, who became a nationally known civil rights leader through her courageous struggle to integrate Little Rock public schools, died. She was 84. She was the recipient of more than 200 citations and awards. The Associated Press named her as one of the top news personalities of the world for 1957.
