BENTON COUNTY — One of the biggest fires to occur in Pea Ridge in many years destroyed the main storage shed of the Pea Ridge Lumber and Hardware, and heavily damaged large portions of the main building. A local fireman, Tim Wood, suffered second degree burns to one hand while fighting the fire.
The Pea Ridge Cafe was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Anderson.
The Rev. and Mrs. Richard Mason, with the help of the young people at the Garfield Baptist Church, started a youth center in Garfield. The church rented the old post office for the center.
The City of Little Flock and the Benton County Water District No. 1, signed a franchise agreement, thus taking the final step necessary to provide water to the residents of Little Flock.
Mrs. L.C. Barnett, Jr. was elected president of the Pea Ridge PTA. Also elected were Mrs. Jim Whisenhunt, vice-president; Mrs.
Evan McCool, secretary; and Mrs. J.W. Jordan, treasurer.
30 Years Ago Wednesday, April 28, 1982 Pea Ridge Country Times
Representatives of three groups in Avoca met to discuss mutual concerns and evidenced a spirit of cooperation and understanding. Town Council, Avoca Volunteer Fire Department and Avoca E.H.
Club members held a joint meeting to discuss the financing of operating costs and review the agreement signed by all three at the time it was determined to jointly use the community building.
The board of directors of the Volunteer Ambulance Service of Northeast Benton County announced that membership was up to138 members.
New officers of the Wood-Hall Post No. 8109, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Pea Ridge were: Eula Mae Walker, secretary/treasurer; Hazel Walker, president; Dot Williams, chaplain; Maxine Richardson, guard;
Lola Mae Beaver, conductress; and Beulah Parker, patriotic instructor.
L.E. Hardy of Pea Ridge was presented with a plaque of appreciation for his service as a member of the board of directors of the Bank of Pea Ridge.
Four Pea Ridge students were selected to attend Boys’ State and Girls’ State. They were: Kevin Bray, Roger Davis, Tammy Heim and Samantha Hurd.
20 Years Ago Thursday, April 30, 1992 The TIMES of Northeast Benton County
Beta Alpha was named ESA’s Outstanding Chapter of Arkansas. Shelby Knapp was also named Arkansas’ Outstanding Woman of ESA.
Seven Pea Ridge High School students participated in either Girls State or Boys State. Participating were Russell Bray, Erick Harp, Rusty Sorrell, Christy Graham, Sharon Goates, Leyla Maloney and Belinda Robins.
Wal-Mart Distribution Center 6008 in Bentonville donated $1,500 to the Pea Ridge School District to assist the school’s computer program classes.
10 Years Ago Wednesday, May 1, 2002 The TIMES of Northeast Benton County
Avoca’s new 2,840 square-foot Town Hall and the new five-acre city park officially opened to the public.
Matt Easterling of Pea Ridge was presented the 2002 Physical Education Award at Williams Baptist College.
Martha Ruth Hall presented Camelia Reed of Lost Bridge with a quilt she won in a drawing held by the Mt. Vernon Presbyterian women.
The Pea Ridge Pentecostal Holiness church voted and changed the name of the church to The Church of Today.
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