Yesterdays

75 years ago

(1933)

From the Woodrow column: Funds for the rural women's sewing rooms have been discounted indefinitely. I carried a list of names of 14 women who needed work. No work was available even though six of the women were widows, four had husbands who were unable to get work on the road and four had husbands not able to work. This class of people should be allowed to have sewing or some kind of work to do, because they would not ask help from the Red Cross if they were freezing. It doesn't seem fair that sewing rooms are still available to women in the larger cities. These women needed help and want to work.

50 years ago

(1958)

St. Joseph High School defeated Guy 68-43 at Guy. Hubert Grummer, who scored 29 points, sparked the Catholics. Paul Grummer and Louis Hegeman contributed to the victory with 15 and 11 points, respectively. St. Joseph's senior girls were defeated 63-24. Guy was paced by Rhoda Thorn, who accounted for 32 points. High scorer for St. Joseph was Janice Enderlin with 15 points.

"The Christmas Oratorio," by Bach was given at First Methodist Church, under the direction of Miss Sarah Moore Robinson, choir director. Those having solo parts included Miss Freda Wilson, soprano; Miss Joallen Logan, soprano; William Moose, tenor; and Dr. Walter Moffatt, bass.

25 years ago

(1983)

A surprise birthday party honoring Mrs. Ola Hawks of Jonesboro was held in the conference room of Hawks Realty. Hostesses were Diana Grissom and Julia Davis. Cake, ice cream, soft drinks and coffee were served. Special guests were John Hawks Jr., husband of Mrs. Hawks, formerly of Conway; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hawks and Nichole; Mr. and Mrs. Lanny Grissom, Mr. and Mrs. V.W. Gibbs, Mr. and Mrs. Preston Goode and children; Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Hawks and children; John Hawks Jr. and Steven; Jared Payne, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Davis and Tommy Jr., and Bob Hensley.

10 years ago

(1998)

The Faulkner County Courthouse was bedecked for the holiday season. Thanks to the efforts of the Faulkner County Extension Homemakers clubs, the Christmas tree on the first floor of the courthouse was decorated with a variety of homemade ornaments all of which were for sale. Among the ornaments were lace angels, star-shaped chickens, toy soldiers, birdhouses and elves. The ornaments ranged in price from 50 cents to $4. Proceeds of the ornament sale would support E.H. community service projects such as quilts given to victims of house fire, supplies for residents of the Conway Human Development Center and lap robes for nursing home patients.