75 years ago
(1934)
A call for Conway citizens to contribute food to provide Thanksgiving dinners for 25 needy families in the city, who were receiving no form of government or other relief and who would otherwise have no dinners, was made at a meeting of the local committee of the National Mobilization for Human Needs, held at the home of the chairman, Mrs. R. W. Robins. Contributions of groceries, fruit, meats or money with which to buy them, were requested, and citizens were asked to leave such donations at the store building at 1051 Front St., formerly occupied by Griffith grocer store.
50 years ago
(1959)
Seven touchdowns and two extra points gave the Conway Wampus Cats a 44-6 victory over the Mabelvale Lions at Estes Field. Coach Ken Stephens used every boy in uniform during the game. Four of Conway’s touchdowns came on long runs. It took 10 minutes to score the first touchdown. Don Hester, Hoody Young and Johnnie Simmons were responsible for the score. Simmons scored again in the first quarter. David Doyle Jr. climaxed the next touchdown drive with an explosive 48-yard burst through the middle. Ronnie Rhoade’s kick was good. Jim Turner raced 69 yards for another touchdown, but this score was nullified by a five-yard penalty. A short time later Hester scored. At halftime the score was 32-0. Rushing yardage for the game was 487 for Conway and 105 for Mablevale. Conway had 21 first downs compared to six for Mablevale.
25 years ago
(1984)
Wendy M. Pavelko, a 1983 graduate of Conway High School, was accepted as a student at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y.
The Conway High School senior class presented “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder at Ida Burns Elementary School auditorium. John Beasley was the stage manager. Others in the case were Jennifer McClinton, Angie Gage, James Moix, David Shoemaker, Lori Griffith, Sam Hasty, Don Sturch, Tom Van Hook, Laura Weber, Ellen Weber, Aaron McClinton, C.V. Briggler, Becki Nicholes, Joe Belote, Ann Spatz, David Arnhart, Brett Garner and Will Johnson. Darlene Emison was the directorl.
10 years ago
(1999)
Former Faulkner County Clerk L.J. Merritt loved his family, loved people, loved to work and loved to talk. Mr. Merritt, 83, of Greenbrier, died at his residence. Mr. Merritt was Faulkner County clerk from 1964-1978. While holding that position, he worked hard at his dairy farm both before and after his day at the courthouse. Survivors included his wife, Addie Van Hartwick Merritt; a daughter; a grandson; two great-grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren.
