Recollections

40 Years Ago

Wednesday, June 4, 1975

Pea Ridge Graphic-Scene

A visit to the Zannie Poe's near Garfield is like walking into a huge outdoor grocery store. Mrs. Florence Poe's herb garden has 80 varieties of herbs. Her goal was to have 75 different plants until her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Morrison, returned from their trip to Arizona and California with 30 additional herbs. Now she is striving for at least 100.

There were no survivors in either of two cars which collided head-on at about 6:30 a.m. Saturday on U.S. Highway 62 midway between Garfield and Gateway. Killed instantly were the only occupants, the two drivers, of Seligman and Exeter, Mo.

30 Years Ago

Wednesday, June 5, 1985

The TIMES of Northeast Benton County

Dairy Princess Lisa Larson, Pea Ridge, will assist the dairy industry in Arkansas during June Dairy Month. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Beaver, Pea Ridge dairy farmers and operators. She was chosen princess April 26, one of five finalists from all over the state. The ceremonies were held in Harrison.

Little Flock Mayor Roger McGuire submitted his resignation to the City Council in a letter received by city recorder Mary Richards Tuesday morning. At its last meeting, a special meeting May 22, the City Council had asked the mayor for his resignation noting that he was absent from the city too much of the time.

County Judge Al Norwood reports that the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department has sent to him the blueprints for the resurfacing of Leetown Road from Pea Ridge to its intersection with Arkansas Highway 72 at the Pea Ridge National Military Park. Judge Norwood asked that property owners along the route voluntarily contribute the right-of-way (it will mean moving some fencing).

In the Little Flock election May 30, the voters chose to annex to the city only two of the proposed properties. Both are small parcels on the southern border of the city, 75 acres on Stratton Road and 40 acres on Stratton Road.

20 Years Ago

Thursday, June 8, 1995

The TIMES of Northeast Benton County

Construction of the new post offices in Pea Ridge and Garfield is expected to be completed in early August, a U.S. Postal Service official said. Construction of the facilities have been a little slow but progress is expected to pick up. The Garfield project has encountered rocks in unanticipated quantities.

Four Pea Ridge High School students have been selected to participate in a medical Applications of Science for Health (M*A*S*H*) day camp June 12-23 conducted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Area Health Education Center-Northwest, Fayetteville. The students are graduating seniors, Trinity McAllister, Angela Martin, Chase Boling and alternate Teresa Zeller.

10 Years Ago

Wednesday, June 8, 2005

The TIMES of Northeast Benton County

The Springfield to Fayetteville Road-Elkhorn Tavern Segment near Garfield in Benton County is one of three Arkansas properties that have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The road is noteworthy "by virtue of its status as one of the few segments of road that was traversed in Arkansas by 11 of the 17 Cherokee Removal contingents during the period and along the road known as the Trail of Tears," the National Register nomination said.

Memories floated through the air on Saturday in the old gymnasium as former students of the Garfield School gathered for their seventh annual reunion. At Friday night's reception, 160 registered and ate finger food while listening to music from "The Dart Family." Saturday's banquet included a welcome from Lida Schnitzer and story time from various alumni. The school became part of the Rogers School District in 1949, with students transferring after ninth grade to Rogers High School. Today, the school includes grades kindergarten through fifth-grades.