50 Years Ago
From the Herald and Democrat in 1966
In celebration of Siloam Springs' 86th birthday, Robinson's Ben Franklin variety store ran the following items for 3 cents each, purse pack of Kleenex, flowers, Hershey's candy bars (Reese Cups, Hershey plain, Hershey almond, Krackel and butter chip), coloring books and story books, gum (Spearmint, Juicy Fruit, Doublemint, Dentyne and Chiclets) and retractable ball point pens.
Bill's Produce advertised bananas for 10 cents a pound; cantaloupes 19 cents each; California lemons or oranges, mix or match, 89 cents for three dozen; four dozen oGrade A small eggs for $1; Folgers coffee for 79 cents a pound; red ripe tomatoes for 15 cents a pound; red potatoes 79 cents for a 20-pound bag; and a 10-pound bag of Baron charcoal for 49 cents.
30 Years Ago
From the Herald-Democrat in 1986
Arkansans celebrated their state's 150th birthday during the Salute to Statehood weekend June 13-15, but Siloam Springs residents didn't come out to share in the celebration and the city's events, by and large, flopped.
Scheduled activities consisted of a People Parade and Indian Powwow, a Downtown Carnival, a square dancing presentation by the Arkoma Whirlaways, a Picnic in City Park, Ice Cream Social, Ms. Pioneer Days and Beard Growing Contest. Also, churches and individuals participated in the state's "Chimes and Cheers" celebration by ringing bells every hour on the hour from 1-8 p.m. on Sunday.
10 Years Ago
From the Herald-Leader in 2006
Jason Kelly, the father of three, seemed like a father to many.
The Arkansas Baptist News named Kelly, the pastor of student ministry at First Baptist Church in Siloam Springs, its 2006 Father of the Year.
Kelly's wife, Julie, nominated her husband, the father of Judd, 3, Jensen, 12, and Jackson, who would be 10 the next month.
"She wrote an awesome letter I guess, which I don't necessarily see all the things she said, but she does and that's all that counts," Kelly said.
Kelly, who came to First Baptist Church 18 months earlier, headed the church's Revolution Student Ministry and still made time to spend a lot of time with his children.
Community on 06/22/2016