All nonessential Conway city offices, both sports centers, sanitation dept. will be closed Tuesday.
75 years ago
(1934)
Mr. and Mrs. G.Y. Short and children returned from a three-week vacation trip to California, among other places. On the return trip, they visited the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and New Mexico Normal University at Las Vegas, N.M.
Lonzo A. Ross, Conway attorney and Faulkner County Republican leader, opened an office for commercial collections and tax work in the Donaghey building in Little Rock. Ross said he would continue to maintain an office in Conway and would be here once a week for several months.
50 years ago
(1959)
One of the busiest places at the Arkansas Children’s Colony was the beauty shop. Seventy-four girls visited the shop once a week, and the number increased each day. The beauty shop was equipped by the Arkansas Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association Inc., and volunteer members of the organization had staffed the beauty shop four days each week. Ruthel Hutchinson of Conway had advanced the idea of the state association equipping and maintaining the beauty shop. The idea had worked almost to perfection with all volunteer workers being Conway residents. Now, more volunteer help was needed. It was hoped more Conway beauty operators would join the program. The shop was opened 24 hours each week. Plans were being made to add another hair dryer to the present equipment.
25 years ago
(1984)
Mary Mavis Standefer died. A retired school teacher, she had taught for 30 years in various schools. Survivors were her husband, two daughters and four grandchildren.
The Rev. Harrison Johns resigned as pastor of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church to become pastor at Cherry Valley Baptist Church in Cross County. Johns had been pastor of the Conway church since 1976. His wife, Barbara Johns, was a registered nurse who had worked at Conway Memorial Hospital and Conway Convalescent Center. “It has been a pleasure living and serving in Conway these eight years,” Johns said. “We appreciated our many friends and associates in Conway and Faulkner County.”
10 years ago
(1999)
Several Arkansas National Guard members received awards or promotions. Chief Warrant Officer Kenneth Baker received the Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal. First Lt. Johnny L. Banks received the Armed Forces Reserve Medal. Joshua L. Carroll was promoted to sergeant. Capt. Jeffrey N. Simon received the Army Commendation Medal. Staff Sgt. Johnny E. Bullard received the Army Achievement Medal. Capt. John M. Stewart received the Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal and the Arkansas Service Ribbon.
Six students were recognized as students of the month at Sallie Cone Elementary School. They were Timothy Cusack, KyShonna Roberson, Geniece Times, Matthew Coleman, Rachel Love and C.J. Criswell.
