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W H I T E R I V E R J O U R N A L , T H U R S D AY , S E P T E M B E R 2 9 , 2 0 1 6
“ T HE PAG E S TU R N E D B AC K ” (Compiled from White River Journal files)
Thursday, October 5, 1950
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he Journal salutes local newsboys on National Newspaper Boy Day, Oct. 7. Local newspaper carriers in Des Arc are John P. Bethell and Bobby Bethell, sons of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Bethell, carriers for the Arkansas Democrat; Richard Loretz, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Garland, who has the Arkansas Gazette for Des Arc; George Ford, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Ford, a regular Gazette carrier; and Tommy Dale Kirkpatrick, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Kirkpatrick, who helps with Gazette deliveries. Miss Billy Joe Morton has accepted a position as bookkeeper at the Farmers & Merchants Bank here. Miss Janice DeVore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer DeVore, replace Miss Morton as bookkeeper at the Rogers Brothers Service Station.
does not gin for outsiders. Liles of Hubert Searcy has accepted a position as a cotton buyer at Des Arc for the S. R. Nichols Cotton Co. He’s making his home at the Mattie Wilson Boarding House in Des Arc. T. H. Gray of Gray Motor Coach at Des Arc, who makes daily runs to Little Rock, has purchased a new 1950 Ford bus from Ward Body Works in Conway. The new bus is equipped with fine seats and can accommodate 30 passengers. The Census Bureau reported last week that 1950 cotton ginned prior to Sept 16 totaled 1,510,777 running bales compared with 2,695,465 this date last year.
Arkansas school districts will begin a $9,000,000 construction program this year as a result of bond issues approved in The Lockhart Grain school elections last Co. ad this week week. The largest number shows $1.90 per bushel each for soy- of requests for poll beans and white corn, taxes in Arkansas’ hisand $1.30 for yellow tory have been filed by corn. the state auditor’s ofThe Veterans of For- fice in Little Rock. Reeign Wars at Des Arc cent requests brought announce that they the total forms sent have contracted with out since last October Capell Bros. Circus to increased to 525,000 give two perform- over 515,000 last year. For Blacksmith ances in Des Arc at 2 and 8 p. m. at the work, remember Walrodeo grounds here ter Weatherley: build on October 9. complete wagons, truck beds, plow Sam A. Wellborn, sharpening, make manager at the Des Arc Grain Drying Co- harrows, handles in all operative, advises that tools, and repairs. rice is now being re“The Bungalow ceived at the rate of Cafe” is open again, about 4,000 bushels where you meet your daily. friends, owned and Claude C. Purvis of operated by G. S. Ridthe Plunkett Farm, out and Willie B. Patsaid Monday that 23 terson. bales of cotton had been ginned on the farm at this date, and that 60 bales had been picked and put into cotton pens. The Plunkett Farm gin
Big, new Frigidaire refrigerator for sale at Wray Bros Chevrolet Co. in Des Arc. 7 4/10 cu. ft. master model, $259.00.
Thursday, October 1, 1981
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he signing of a court order by Prairie County Judge Joe H. Crowly for part of the right-of-ways for the new Des Arc bridge was the first step toward attainment of what people consider a great asset to this area. Work to attain this goal has been led by County Representative John P. Bethell. The estimated cost of the bridge is $2,750.000; 100 construction workers will be employed on the job.
stated that the purchase price for the bleachers was $761.00. The committee met at the home of Mrs. Boice Minton to make plans for the fall meeting. Those present were Guyman DeVore, Bro Erwin, Max Hestir, Mrs. James Ford, Mrs. Bill Hayley and Nancy Roe. Buck Powers Restaurant of Beebe will cater the banquet for $1.50 per plate.
On request of the the Town Council, Arkansas Power & Light Co. is this week installing the new Mercury Vapor type street lighting. Installation is being done by James Lee and Kenneth Foster of the local office, assisted by F. P. Kirkin and a bucket truck from the Searcy office.
School. She won the honor of serving Prairie County as Miss Fluffy Rice and a $25 prize. Joy’s father is employed at the Des Arc Grain Drier.
Coming to the Robinwood Ranch Club, “The Moonlighters” for dining Eagles outrun Lonoke and dancing, Oct. 2 and Jackrabbits 14-0 at 3. Admission $1.00 per Lonoke. Eagle scoring person; couples only. came from a handoff Miss Joy Brown was sefrom QB Russell Ewing to lected as Prairie County John Wayne Cunning- Miss Fluffy Rice at the ham; Johnny Keller contest cookoff Saturday, plowed 11 yards for the Sept. 26, at the Hazen second score. Billy Lace- High School. She is the field and Bobby Brooks daughter of Mr. and Mrs. were outstanding on de- Melvin Brown and a senfense. ior at Des Arc High
Kerr McGee Oil Co. of Oklahoma started building a Blend-O-Mix fertilizer chemical plant at Des Arc on Sept. 15. The plant is located at 7th & Anderson on land purchased from the Rock Island R. R. John Stephens Jr. of Des Arc will operate the business The old dilapidated home of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McQueen at the corner of Chester and Maoma, just east of the old ice plant site, is being torn down. C. J. Rister, acting for Ruthie Mae Koonce of Chicago, sold the old house for the lumber to Homer Collins.
Local grocery stores advertising in the Journal this week (and every week) Hinson’s, Fetters, Rogers, Baker’s, and Pay & Save. Other stores in downtown Des Arc with ads this week are Bell’s Variety, Berry Furniture & Hardware, Horne’s, Nichols Farm & Home, Des Arc Furniture & Appliance, V. L. Wray Gulf, Young’s Furniture Co., Farmers & Merchants Bank, James Weeks Radio & TV, Rice Theatre, ; two car dealers, Hazen Motor Co. and Westerfield Chevrolet at Hazen; Ham Furniture at Searcy, and Arkansas Power & Light Co. Orval Faubus was advertising as a candidate for Governor in the Journal this week. His motto was “Keep Arkansas Alive in ‘65 with Governor Faubus. The advertisement was paid by A. L. Berry, G. P. Mullen and Leo Simmons.
The executive committee of the Des Arc High School Alumni Association advises this week that one set of bleachers For Sale: Four room has been ordered and will be installed at the foot- house on two lots, in Des Arc; ball field in the near fu- southeast ture. The committee $1,000.00. Bill Marcum Sr.
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oybeans from the 1981 harvest began arriving at the Des Arc Grain Drier this week with the first load coming in Tuesday, Sept. 29. The first load came from the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Schmitz of Rt. 1, Vilonia.
member Kelly Sanner at the awards assembly.
Personnel of the five active band groups at Des Arc Schools now number about 20 percent of the entire school enrollment. The wide interest in band work is credited to the leadership of Band Director Johnny Nash. Director Nash is pictured receiving the All American Award from band
Eagles defensive charts were Jimmy Walls; Donald Morton and Tony Tate.
Winners in the Pretty Baby Photo Contest at the rice Festival in Hazen were Mason Lynn Sickel, Kimberly Ann Petty, Lindsay Cook, Christina Hula, Amber Duch Jeremy Carter, Donald E. Bone, 46, Brittany Skarda, of North Little Rock, Amanda Rogers and district manager, cus- Andrea Renee Horton. tomer service engiThe Farmers & Merneering for Arkansas chants Bank at Des Power & Light Co., has Arc is offering its cusbeen promoted to dis- tomers Tax Free All trict customer service Savers Certificate at manager at Little 12.61 % interest; earn Rock. Bone is the son up to $2,000 tax free. of Edgar and Nadine Money market inBone of Johnson terest on $10,000 minChapel. Donald and deposit is wife, Beverly, have two imum 14.379% at White children, Gregory Thomas, 16, and Lau- County Guaranty Savings and Loan in Des ren, 14. Arc. Deputy Russell Eagle defense Jackson, has resigned after serving four hangs on to lead over years with the Prairie McCrory Jaguars in County Sheriff’s Dept. exciting 14 to 13 win. He has been replaced Billy Pendergrass was by Deputy Robert named offensive lineBrooks of Bald Knob, man of the week. advises Sheriff Mike Ricky Weaver is defensive lineman of the Grady. week. Leading the deCircuit Judge Cecil fensive stats were Tedder, of the 17th Ju- Eddie O’Bannon Keith dicial District, has Kellar, Keevin Luck been awarded a and Ray Stidham. Diploma of Judicial Flanker Billy Pearson Skills by the American was the leading reAcademy of Judicial ceiver with two touchEducation in Wash- downs on passes from ington, D. C. QB Kevin Campbell. Des Arc CheerleadThe Jr. Jaguars ers, the new Eagle handed the Jr. Eagles mascot, and the their first loss of the marching band will be season 30 to 12. Deleading a Pep Rally at fensive lineman of the Eagle Field this Friday week is Bryan Madar; at 3 p. m. The rally will offensive back of the precede the team’s week is Tony Tate; and travel to Hazen to play offensive lineman of Coach Lonnie Sutton’s the week is Jimmy Hornets. Flanagan. Leading the
The Des Arc Studies Club and their sponsor, Judy Bone, were touring the Des Arc Water Plant Thursday this week. Raymond Rosel, Utilities superintendent, conducted the tour.
September 22 Mystery photos Unveiled Special Thanks to H.K. Garth, who provided these photos and identifications . . . For Mystery photos to be unveiled Oct. 6, see Page 13
1954 Cheerleaders L-r: Cheerleaders for 1954 DAHS football team: Jo Ann Ridout, Carolyn Hamilton, Ann Bethell, Alma Lou Holloway and Sylvia Gipson Per Kay Garth’s 2005 book, “A History of Des Arc High School”; ‘Eagles’ didn’t become the school’s adopted mascot until football was revived in 1954 under Superintendent Leon Coker, Coach Don Muse and assistant coach Otis Galloway. Prior to ‘54, the only verifiable football teams at DAHS were in 1922, 1927, 1931, 1934 “Roughnecks”, 1939 “Flying Eagles” and 1941 (a 6-man team).
1963-64 Senior Class Officers From bottom up: Carolyn Nichols, treasurer; Johnny Walters, reporter; Carol Siitonen, secretary; Ramona Carlock, vice-president; and Gale Stewart, president
DAHS 1963-64 Student Council Seated at filled-in fish pond, front of Elementary Bldg, l-r: Bonnie Reidhar, Freda Jenkins, Carolyn Vance, Carol Stallings, Delores Butler, Carolyn Nichols, Ramona Carlock, Dixie Eans and Pat Provance. Standing from left: Louise Bone, Sissy Bell, June DeVorak, Russell Ewing, Gale Stewart, James Brown, Lorene Bone and Faye Minton Original photo courtesy of Joyce McNeil
1947 Basketball Team Kneeling in front, from left: Delie Johnson, H. C. Bragg and William Bell Standing from left: Carl Newton, Stanford Stanley, D. B. Myers, Lamar Tefteller and Coach John Bethell