50 Years Ago
From the Herald and Democrat in 1966
Wilson Shelley of Dallas, Texas, received an assist from daughter Jean in installing their personalized license plates on the family car. The plates were legal in Texas that year. Many people were getting their name or address on their plates, but Shelly wanted to help publicize his alma mater. Shelley was a 1941 graduate of John Brown University and was Past President of the Alumni Association. Daughter Jean would be a freshman at JBU when school started in September.
Editor's Note: The tag displayed on the car was JBU 1.
30 Years Ago
From the Herald-Democrat in 1986
All tobacco products, including snuff and cigarettes, were banned from Siloam Springs schools.
The School Board unanimously adopted the new policy on Aug. 26. Previously, high school students were provided with a "smoking area" which began at the cafeteria and extended to the northwest corner of the gym, with smoking being permitted before school, noon and after school only. No student enrolled in the ninth grade or lower could use tobacco products.
"This is one of the things we can do to promote good health amongst our students," Dr. Burton Elliott, Superintendent, said. "We're taking the posture that tobacco use is not good for you."
10 Years Ago
From the Herald-Leader in 2006
Rose Sparrow knew firsthand what being homeless is about.
As one of 540 evacuees from the Hurricane Katrina disaster in New Orleans who were relocated to the Baptist Assembly in Siloam Springs, Sparrow could relate to the condition of those who are homeless or nearly homeless in the area.
Sparrow and her son and daughter chose to stay in Siloam Springs when the Baptist Assembly camp closed. It was here she found hospitality and help and a warm welcome and caring spirit from the folks at Community Christian Fellowship.
Sparrow took advantage of the opportunity to give back to the community when she performed as the featured entertainer at the first Genesis House Banquet and Silent Auction, designed to become an annual fundraising event. She charmed the appreciative audience with her vocal selections and outgoing personality and garnered audience participation as she entertained.
The event raised about $7,000 for Genesis House.
Community on 08/31/2016