Recollections

40 Years Ago

Wednesday, Dec. 4, 1974

Pea Ridge Graphic-Scene

Vandalism was reported at the VFW Building last Tuesday night. The building houses the local Head Start during the week. Head Start workers said that two windows had been broken out during the night with rocks.

One Pea Ridge businessman, Keith Chadwick, owner of the Pea Ridge Radio and TV Service, has been making a one-man effort to see what can be done in Pea Ridge to obtain a medical doctor. Chadwick began his campaign by writing to Governor Dale Bumpers to express the desire for Pea Ridge to obtain a doctor and to inquire into the Rural Medical Program of the U of A Medical School.

The first snow of the season in Pea Ridge fell Friday, Nov. 29, and Saturday, Nov. 30. Unfortunately for the school students, they got no special holiday because of the snow and slippery roads, since school was already out for the Thanksgiving holidays.

30 Years Ago

Wednesday, Dec. 5, 1984

The TIMES of Northeast Benton County

Pea Ridge City Marshal Douglas Carson has submitted his letter of resignation to Mayor Lester Hall citing "lack of support from the City Council and mayor." The resignation was to be effective Dec. 31, 1984.

Pea Ridge E.H. Club ladies hosted the annual Thanksgiving dinner last week. In addition to club members, among invited guests were Fred McKinney and Neil Webb. Several members brought visitors but there was still enough to go around and then some.

Colie Byler, for 28 years a rural mail carrier for Rt. 1, Garfield, will retire from his 116-mile route on Friday.

20 Years Ago

Thursday, Dec. 8, 1994

The TIMES of Northeast Benton County

Marvin Higginbottom will retire at the end of the school year following seven years as superintendent of Pea Ridge Schools. Higginbottom, who submitted his resignation last week to the Pea Ridge School Board, said that his decision will end 33 years as an educator.

There were far fewer angels on the Pea Ridge Area Ministerial Alliance Angel Tree this year than last year, said the Rev. Pam Bolerjack, in charge of the project. "We've only had 44 so far and they're all gone. That's very unusual."

Pea Ridge National Military Park will host a Christmas Open House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 18. For this day only, the park will display items from its museum collection that are not on exhibit. Living history interpreters will discuss how Christmas was observed in the Ozarks during the Civil War. Entrance fees will not be charged for the day.

10 Years Ago

Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004

The TIMES of Northeast Benton County

Ranger Robert Still returned to Pea Ridge National Military Park Sunday to investigate a suspicious fire on park land Saturday. Still, who served as a ranger at Pea Ridge for 13 years, came in on special assignment to investigate possible arson connected to a grass fire at the curve of Arkansas Highway 72 east of Pea Ridge. It was estimated about six to eight acres of grassland burned and the cause of the fire was unknown.

Floats, horses, the high school marching band and fire trucks lined up Saturday evening for a chilly but fair-weathered Pea Ridge Christmas Parade, sponsored by Beta Alpha Sorority. Four $25 prizes went to winning floats in four categories: Best Religious -- Pea Ridge First Assembly of God; Best Overall -- Jo Dar Van Stables; Best Children's -- Pea Ridge Head Start; and Best Theme, Christmas Joy, Peace and Love -- Brownie Troop 50.