   
Yesterdays
By JENNY OLIVER
special to the log cabin
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 75 years ago
(1933)
With a government expenditure of $2 million in Arkansas for forest conservation, fire prevention and flood control work dependent upon the raising of $5,000 for the organization of a state forestry commission E. I. McKinley, director of the state emergency relief commission, sent a call to J. Frank Jones, county director, today requisition that $100 of the $5,000 be raised as quickly as possible in Faulkner County. Mr. Jones said 48 Faulkner County men were now enlisted in Civilian Conservation Corps and approximately $1,200 a month would be sent back into the county to the families of these men. This, however, would not be continued unless provision is made for operating funds for the forestry commission. A canvass would be made at once to raise the $100 quota for Faulkner County.
50 years ago
(1958)
Bill Johnson, off-campus representative to the Student Senate at Arkansas State Teachers College and president-elect of the sophomore class, was elected vice president of the Arkansas Student Government Association in session at ASTC.
Dr. and Mrs. Ben Autrey Lewis announced the engagement of their daughter, Mary Elizabeth, to Harrison Patton Lea, son of James H. Lea of Conway, and the late Mrs. Lea. The bride-elect was a senior at Arkansas State Teachers College. Mr. Lea was a graduate of Arkansas Law School at Little Rock. He was assistant cashier at the First State Bank and president of the Kiwanis Club in Conway. The wedding was planned for July 6 at First Baptist Church.
The Ruth Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church met at the home of Mrs. Clayton Lamey. Mrs. E. E. Fraser was in charge of a business session. A potluck dinner was planned for June. Mrs. Ralph Tarver, Mrs. Elmer Graddy and Miss Atha Lou Prior were appointed to a nominating committee for new officers. Mrs. Mable Gray Patterson led in prayer. Mrs. Jack Starkey presented the devotional, "Chance or God's Will?" A dessert plate and coffee were served.
25 years ago
(1983)
Conway Junior High's Tim Horton scored 38 points and set or tied three records in leading the Wampus Kittens to the boys championship at the AAAA-Central regional track meet at Jacksonville. Horton won the 100 meters in 11.3. He won the 200 meter in 23.3, while teammate Edwin Turner was close behind in second at 23.7. Horton won the 400 meters in 52.1 and was in second place in the long jump. Matt Cooper won in the 800 meters, and Tim McKenna won in the 1,000 meters. In the girls division, Julie Jiskra won both the 800 meters and the 1,600 meters and set a regional record in the metric mile. Shannon Soppe set a region quarter-mile record. The Kittens' Anita Wallace, Staci Lee and Tammy Ray claimed three places in the shot, while Juanita McCray and Kim Ferguson set school records in the 200 meters and 110 hurdles.
A reception was held honoring Julia Lee Moore, who was retiring as principal of Ida Burns Elementary School. She had held that position since 1966. She had been an educator with Conway Public Schools for over 40 years.
10 years ago
(1998)
A clergyman who served a small, struggling Episcopal church parish 53 years ago was memorialized Sunday. John Maury Allin, minister in charge of Conway's St. Peter's Episcopal Church, rose to the preeminent rank as titular head of the Episcopal Church in the United States. The young priest who directed the spiritual lives of 17 parishioners in 1945 Conway was elected presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church in 1974 and served until 1985. If there was a bittersweet moment in Sunday's dedication of the marker honoring Allin, it was because the bishop, who had planned to attend the ceremonies at St. Peter's, died March 8. The Rev. Peggy Hays, vicar at St. Peter's, and the Rev. Greg Rickles, curate, let the outdoor memorial service. Remembrances of the bishop were spoken by Frank Robins, Lois Kehoe, Simms McClintock and Richard Behra.
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