historic searcy: Simpson, Simpson, Collier and Brock. Searcy AR attorneys hold open house. - 04/27/12 06:43 AM
This is the old view of Headlee's Drug Store which was located in downtown Searcy Arkansas.
This is another view of the building.
This is the look of the building today. Simpson, Simpson, Collier and Brock, Searcy attorneys, held an open house which I dropped in on. It was impressive to see how they have expanded from the large building on the corner to the one adjoining. They will probably do more to the exterior but the inside is finished out beautifully.
Curious? Here they are. From the left, Collier, Simpson, Brock and Simpson. … (37 comments)
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historic searcy: The changing face of Searcy Arkansas. New looks to old building fronts. - 04/16/12 01:50 PM
Seems that every shopping center in Searcy is getting an updated look. These high fake fronts make me think of the buildings in the wild west or in the early small towns. Here's the newest look being put on the professional center that is located on Beebe Capps Expressway and well know as the place to pay your cable bill.
And this one has been finished and it is the location of the White County Cable TV office at 1927 W. Beebe Capps Expressway.
And this is the way the Westside Professional Center did look, borrowed from the … (2 comments)
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historic searcy: Worth repeating. Violin students from Searcy AR in the 50's. - 04/15/12 09:54 AM
Most of us in the 50's were doing rock and roll, weren't we?
But some were more cultured! I love this picture made in Searcy Arkansas First Methodist Church (I think) and definitely featuring Super Sleuth Anita third from left on the front row.
Some of them I recognize but some I don't. They need to be recognized. And perhaps we need to know why some of them are NOT holding violins but are definitely all dressed up!
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historic searcy: Old Person Furniture building in Searcy AR soon to have a facelift.....just sold..... - 03/19/12 10:40 AM
Paula, my friend who did the photography project for Girl Scouts back in the 40's, photographed what we now call the Person building. Persons/Quattlebaums have owned it for many years. It is about a block or two from the court square so it is considered downtown.
I'm going to depend on my friends from Arkansas to give me more of the history of this building and what the sign above the corner entry door said. I find it interesting that there were quite a few corner doors. Was there a reason for that? This building as you can see, is largely unchanged, … (8 comments)
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historic searcy: 1965 revisited at the Duncan's Used Car Lot on East Race Street, Searcy Arkansas. - 03/03/12 06:56 AM
Just a blog or two ago I talked about little old office buildings that served as offices for car lots. I put this one up as an example of how they are just about gone and are showing lots of wear and tear. This one is in Beebe Arkansas.
Imagine my surprise when I was browsing through a 1965 Searcy High yearbook and saw this picture in the advertisements.
I hollered to Hubby (who was part of the Duncan crew) and said, "Well, look at this old picture of the car lot with the College Church of Christ in the background!" … (12 comments)
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historic searcy: Great photo of Searcy AR folks. - 12/20/11 01:17 PM
Borrowed photograph from a facebook friend with permission.
I just love this photo.
I can tell you who they are and will but I think it would be fun to see if any Sleuths know who they are.
The old car is great. The happy smiles of the boy and girl are great. And look at the thick wavy hair on the guy. She has on a fashionable cowl-necked dress with a sashed waistline and looks all dressed up.
I can't quite make out the thing in the background, can you? Is it the rest of the car???
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historic searcy: Memories of East Park Avenue near Harding University....soon to be new construction in Searcy AR. - 12/05/11 08:21 PM
Some of you may remember some of the older homes on East Park near Harding University. I actually do remember some but I had to go to Google to refresh the memories. Here's the way the street used to look.
Harding is expanding and has eliminated a few of our memories. I sold this little house once.
I showed this one once AFTER DARK and swore it was ridiculous to show property after dark. It had the neatest side porch that had been added when someone restored the house.
Here's another that is just memory.
And another.
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historic searcy: The bigger the tree the older the house # 2. - 10/10/11 12:20 PM
The blog that I wrote earlier about the houses being older as the trees gets bigger proved to be true again. I thought I was brilliant when I figured out that as the trees grow, the houses around the trees become older. Look at our subdivisions. When they started out, most were treeless, but when the subdivisions age, trees tend to take over.
So look what brought me to a screeching halt as I drove to work.
The detail of the house which was once beautiful can now be seen if you can peep over the gigantic tree that has been downed. … (17 comments)
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historic searcy: Old filling station gone. Remember when they were on every street corner? - 08/08/11 04:10 PM
I saw the big shovels working on this old filling station on Main Street in Searcy Arkansas. I knew that I'd have to visit Google to get a picture of it that might be recognizable. Here is the one that no longer IS.
So it is gone and so is this place that was beside it. Recognize it?
Any of the Searcy Sleuths who may live away and come to Searcy just occasionally, be aware that the corner of South Main and Lincoln has changed. No telling what will be going up there shortly.
Another GONE thing would … (18 comments)
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historic searcy: The way it used to be in Searcy Arkansas, right on the fringe of town. Where was this house? - 05/26/11 08:44 PM
You think we have cookie-cutter houses today and they are all basically the same? Possibly so.
But it has always been that way. Style is style, whether you're talking about clothing or cars or houses. It was the style once to build houses like this one.
How many of these have you seen around town and most of them are just about worn out. I have to plead guilty to having put this one away to pasture. I tore it down. It is not satisfying to be a slumlord and when a house becomes so bad that no one can comfortably … (39 comments)
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historic searcy: A new look on East Race Street to an old building in Searcy AR. - 05/23/11 08:13 PM
This building was so old and the real estate company that had been there had closed. We no longer have a Century 21 in Searcy Arkansas. I really thought the building would be torn down. The picture below looks good (made by the google man) but after the real estate company closed it went down further and further. Too bad I didn't take a picture just before it sold and started a new life.
Now when you drive by you see this magnificent front. It is impressive to see what the new owners have done. I'm not sure I like … (6 comments)
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historic searcy: Still another one bites the dust. Searcy old home goes the way of progress. - 05/18/11 02:33 PM
I did my double-take a few months ago and wrote about it on this blog. Driving down a Searcy Street and seeing the remains of a home, perhaps historic or perhaps not, but part of old Searcy Arkansas anyhow, is always a head spinner.
Today it happened again. On Race Street one of the cutest little white cottages was gone except for this scene.
Is that the back door or the front door? We must check with the googleman to see what used to be.
This little cutie was located right beside the house that was in the earlier … (15 comments)
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historic searcy: Parade in Searcy Arkansas. Queen on float and old buildings downtown. - 04/21/11 08:19 PM
Perhaps I'm stuck on parades! Perhaps you are tired of them but here's another one. Searcy Sleuths should be able to name this girl and the approximate time of the parade.
What I like best are the buildings in the background. Searcy Bank , Headlee's Rexall, and some that are not readable but still in the memories of the Sleuths. Isn't the Dr. Pepper sign where we now find Sowell's Furniture?
A word about the girl's fur coat! They used to be the thing to wear and now you might be ridiculed if you went out in public in one. She … (17 comments)
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historic searcy: Race Street revisited. Searcy AR Sleuths....recognize this one? - 10/10/10 09:58 PM
I always liked this building. This picture comes from an old Searcy High School annual, year not remembered.
Knowing how the Searcy Sleuths get bored and desire a challenge I'm not going to tell where it is or where it was and see if you can tell me.
So you tell me if you remember it?
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historic searcy: Before McDonald's there was Burger Barn in Searcy Arkansas. - 06/27/10 08:28 PM
Anyone out there remember the old Burger Barn in Searcy Arkansas? Here's the picture from an old yearbook.
The amazing thing about old pictures of Searcy Arkansas is that they didn't have to give an exact address for the advertised business. Everyone just knew where it was. Therefore, the exact location of this one may have to be solved by readers who remember.
Hubby, however, swears that this building on East Race Street is the old Burger Barn.
P. S. I am not advertising tobacco....................
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historic searcy: 1934 Searcy Arkansas Kiwanis Club. - 01/18/10 07:26 AM
Who are these important Searcy people from 1934 gathered for a photograph. The copy of this picture was given to me by the same lady who gave me old house pictures that I've posted. I loved the picture then and I love it now. She wrote the names on the back....or someone did. If I have a ? I couldn't read the writing. This was the Kiwanis Club. Unless I'm mistaken, this was a men's only club and the women in the picture had chores to do but were not members. Correct me if I'm wrong.
1. Mrs. … (11 comments)
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historic searcy: The Hawkins Clinic 1940 at the corner of Grand Avenue and East Market. - 08/24/09 12:14 PM
This great old picture showed up on ebay and I splurged and bought it to share with Searcy readers. It is the best photograph that I've seen of the clinic.
The clinic, as I understand, was actually a hospital. My husband says that his children were born there and he may have had a surgery or two himself at this hospital.
This shows it in 1940 and there is no need to go take a picture of the parking lot that is there now. A parking lot is a parking lot is a parking lot. Right? It's location was right in … (22 comments)
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