YESTERDAYS

75 years ago

(1925)

The children of the Presbyterian Sunday school gave a beautiful pageant at the church. A forest scene with snow-decked cedar trees over which shone the white star of Bethlehem was the setting for the pageant. Six little children sang "The Basket Son" and took an offering to be given to the cause of education. The children were Julia Lee Moore, Frances Moore, Pansy Coxey, Martha Maud Herndon, Marion Robins and Billie Wilson. Mrs. I.N. Carver gave a reading and read Luke's version of the birth of Christ. Rev. R.P. Henderson gave the benediction.

50 years ago

(1950)

Mrs. Hattie W. Caraway, 72, first woman ever elected to the United States Senate, died at White Hall Sanatorium at Falls Church, Va. Mrs. Caraway was a member of the federal employees compensation appeals board at the time of her death. She was a senator for 13 years from Arkansas during the administration of the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Funeral services were held at Jonesboro.

Girls of St. Joseph 4-H Club made 10 pairs of horseshoes, using felt and corduroy. The shoes, which cost 56 cents a pair, were a project of the club. Mary Ann Stiefvater, demonstrated how shoes would be made at the November meeting. At the December meeting the shoes were judged. Shoes judged most original were a combination of purple and gold material made by Charlotte Hiegel. Contest judges were Mrs. George Miller and Mrs. Tony Rossi, club sponsors.

25 years ago

(1975)

About 70 Nabholz Construction Corp. employees attended the company's 26th annual Christmas party at the firm's general office building on Garland Street. Bob Nabholz presented job superintendents and foreman safety awards and gift certificates. The supervisors, whose work crews accumulated more than 122,000 man hours with only three lost time accidents, were Hosea Hefley, Alfred Peitz, Willie Hightower, Doug Gallahar, J.M. Simmons, Jerry Venable and Charles Mangrum. Longevity service awards were presented to 33 employees. Special gift awards were presented to Rocky Norwine for 20 years of service H.D. Gray for 15 years of service, Bill Permenter for 10 years of service and Doug Gallahar and Darrell Reedy for having five years of service each.

10 years ago

(1990)

The Twentieth Century Club met at the Conway Country Club. Hostesses were Mrs. Bill Burton, Mrs. Rolland Bradley, Mrs. Walter Davis and Mrs. Howard Montgomery. Mrs. Ralph Scott presided at the meeting. The invocation was given by Mrs. Alton McKinney. Christmas music was presented by Mrs. Brad Banister and Greg Simms. They were accompanied by Mrs. James Gingerich.