75 years ago
(1933)
Couples could get married in Conway for the lowest fees in many years. Following the recent reduction by County Clerk John Griffith of the charge for marriage licenses from $3.60 and $3.10, Justice of the Peace R. B. McCulloch of Cadron Township announced he would marry couples of "any age above 10 and under 90 years" for $1 for each ceremony. Boy and girls, here is your chance.
Otto Turner of Arkansas State Teachers College won the singles championship in the ninth state intercollegiate tennis tournament in Little Rock. Turner had a particularly busy day, playing 10 sets that totaled 120 games. The tennis displayed throughout the tournament was of exceptionally high caliber.
50 years ago
(1958)
The Log Cabin Democrat announced it was re-adjusting its charges for classified advertising. The new rate for both the Daily and Weekly Editions would be 12 cents a line. The blackface type was 24 cents a line. The new minimum charge was 75 cents. A three-line classified ad could be inserted in either edition and run three times for $1.08.
Sgt. Stanley Goss, stationed at Scotfield Barracks, Honolulu, Hawaii, Mrs. Goss and their daughter, Minda, planned to arrive in Conway later this month to spend a 40-day leave.
They would visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Havens and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Goss, at Vilonia. At the expiration of his leave, Sgt. Goss would be stationed with the 6th Army at Fort Lewis, Wash.
25 years ago
(1983)
Sidney Moncrief showed again why he might be the best guard in the National Basketball Association. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Celtics in four games to win their best-of-seven series in four successive games. In the final game, the Bucks were led by Marques Johnson with 33 points and Moncrief with 25. The game ended with a score of 107-93.
Seven of 19 girls representing Conway gymnastics won awards at the statewide open meet in North Little Rock. The girls winning awards included Kellie Freyaldenhoven, Kathleen Strack, Dee Martin, Tracee Williams, Jennifer Crowson, Amy Matchett and Stacy Wilson.
10 years ago
(1998)
Volunteers were hard at work each Saturday at the corner of Second Avenue and Vine Street. Habitat for Humanity International volunteers were building a new house for Conway resident William Hanna. It was the first house to be built in Conway by Habitat for Humanity. Ms. Hanna was selected to be the owner of the new house by the local Habitat organization after an in-depth application process. She was required to donate 300 hours of "sweat equity" to the project. Her mother and brother were also donating time to the project.
During the past month, there have been students from the "Taking It to the Streets!" program cosponsored by Central Baptist College, Hendrix College and the University of Central Arkansas working on the house. Also on hand were members of several local churches and a number of individuals who were there with no particular affiliation. Among those donating time and or materials were Best Brands Inc., Lowe's, Olson Plumbing, Mid-State Termite, Creek Miller Construction, McDaniel Heating and Air Conditioning, First United Methodist Church, First Presbyterian Church, Conway Block, Joe's Acoustical, First National Bank, National Home Centers Inc., Freyaldenhoven, Mathis Sheet Metal, Southern Pine, King Plumbing, Hambuchen Electric, UCA Habitat, Hendrix College Habitat, The Carpet Center and Hiegel Lumber, The 1,000-square foot home was being built on a lot which had been anonymously donated in honor of Carl Tabb and Catherine Garrott Bahner. Lyle Anderson served as building supervisor and Irvin McKittrick as materials coordinator, according to Peter Mahl, chairman of the building committee for the local Habitat organization.
