Recollections

40 Years Ago

Wednesday, Sept. 17, 1975

Pea Ridge Graphic-Scene

Quick action by Pea Ridge coach Ray Hoback and elementary principal J.D. Ramsey in administering mouth-to-mouth resuscitation has been credited by bystanders with saving the life of a fourth-grade student here last Thursday night. The student, Aaron Dwane Griffith, 9, son of Mrs. Daphne Griffith and the late Henry Griffith, fell an estimated 12 feet at the gym, landing partly on his head. Bystanders said that the youth was not breathing and was blue. He was rushed by Sisco Ambulance Service to Rogers Memorial Hospital and did not fully regain consciousness for about two days.

The first degree murder trial for Alex Montez of Fayetteville and Mrs. Elaine Rogers of Garfield went inching into its ninth day Monday at the Benton County Circuit Court. The case involves the shooting death on Sept. 5, 1974, of John David Walker, 31, of Rogers, at the home of Mrs. Rogers near Codling's Corner. Mrs. Rogers has admitted shooting Walker but she and her defense attorney claim it was in self defense, while the prosecution charges that it was a conspired effort.

30 Years Ago

Wednesday, Sept. 18, 1985

The TIMES of Northeast Benton County

New Chamber of Commerce officers named last week are Ray Easley, vice president; Dia Hall, secretary-treasurer; and Dave Montgomery, president. The Pea Ridge Chamber, inactive for some time, was re-organized Sept. 3. At a Sept. 9 meeting of the new board of directors, the group began plans for a Fall Festival, and for a Celebration Dinner when announcement is made that Pea Ridge Schools have met new state standards.

Pea Ridge Little League netted 100 percent when the winner of the half beef, supplied at cost by Pea Ridge Meat Shoppe, turned out to be the Bank of Pea Ridge, whose president, Tim Summers, donated the beef back to Little League, which then could retain all of the $750 from ticket sales.

The Seligman City Park netted $655.98 from its Sept. 7 Hootenanny. The funds will go toward updating and renovation of park facilities. About 650 people attending the event. Six area groups performed Blue Grass favorites, and the Seligman Area Rural Fire Association took care of parking cars.

20 Years Ago

Thursday, Sept. 21, 1995

The TIMES of Northeast Benton County

Collier Drug Stores of Fayettevile has purchased Harps Pharmacy of Pea Ridge. The purchase took place last week. Longtime Rogers pharmacists Gary Rose is already on duty as the pharmacist at the Pea Ridge Collier store. He owned Rose Drugs in Rogers. The Pea Ridge store is the fifth in the Collier chain.

Lindsay and Dovie Almand, daughters of Tim and Doris Almand of Pea Ridge, showed animals at the Benton County Fair. Lindsay won second place commercial beef heifer. Dovie won reserve grand champion commercial beef heifer. They also won first and second with two registered Holstein heifers. Lindsay is taking her Holstein to the state fair in Little Rock.

The Volunteer Ambulance Service of Northeast Benton County has announced the placement of VAS-West, the newest VAS ambulance, on Highway 74 outside Avoca. VAS-West will serve areas west of the Pea Ridge National Military Park, Avoca, Brightwater and the lake recreation area south of the military park.

10 Years Ago

Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005

The TIMES of Northeast Benton County

The Pea Ridge National Military Foundation held an auction of Ranger Doug Keller's considerable collection of Civil War memorabilia Saturday evening. Keller, the park's interpretive specialist, died April 24. Because Keller had been the moving force behind the park's procurement of Brig. Gen. Samuel Curtis' uniform coats, Keller's parents offered his collection for an auction to raise funds for the foundation's drive to purchase the coats.

Arvest Bank, Pea Ridge, presented a $250 donation to Granny's Quilts of Love to continue the good works they do with their quilt project with Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock. To date, the ladies have made and taken 1,010 quilts to the hospital to be given to the young cancer patients.