50 Years Ago
From the Herald and Democrat in 1966
Mrs. Olive Loucks of Siloam Springs had been turning out some most attractive wood carvings under the trade name of "Hill Country Carvings."
Her latest contract was carving miniature beavers for Mrs. Philpott, teacher of Beaver Springs school, to be given to the graduates. They were carved from cedar wood and were most lifelike, even to the large flat tails.
Mrs. Loucks was a most retiring lady and didn't say much about her art until prodded a little -- but then was most enthusiastic and loved to show her work when asked.
One of her first carvings was a tiny pack mule, loaded with miner's tools, pan and other articles of the trade. (She said that piece was not for sale, although she had been asked to make others like it.)
She had one horse carved from ash that was beautiful, but stated that it was the last of that wood, as it was the most difficult to work with.
30 Years Ago
From the Herald-Democrat in 1986
David Devore, owner of Devore Motor Co., announced that he and L.W. "Budgie" Harris had become partners, forming a corporation, Devore-Harris Inc. The two were equal partners both in Devore's Chrysler-GMC dealership on East Main and in their newly-purchased Pontiac-Buick dealership on the Highway 68 bypass.
The dealership was formerly owned and operated by Bob and Patty Gray.
The partnership and purchase of Bob Gray Pontiac-Buick enabled Devore-Harris Inc. to offer eight franchises out of the two locations, Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge, Dodge trucks, Mitsubishi, Pontiac, Buick and GMC trucks.
Plans were for Devore to run the Pontiac-Buick lot, while Harris operated the Chrysler dealership.
10 Years Ago
From the Herald-Leader in 2006
Carrie Chastain of Siloam Springs was appointed to the Criminal Detention Facility Review Committee, Judicial District 19-West by Gov. Mike Huckabee.
The retired nursing home administrator replaced Donna Blake, who moved to Alabama. Chastain, whose term would end Jan. 14, 2009, understood inspections.
Chastain, 73, said she spent 22 years running a Mississippi nursing home.
The committee on which she served inspected the Siloam Springs Municipal Jail, the Benton County Jail and the Benton County Juvenile Detention Center.
Chastain was also president of the Siloam Springs Republican Women.
Community on 05/04/2016