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A treasure! Searcy folks in Legion Hut Searcy AR. Historic photo.

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Advantage

Searcy AR Legion Hut historic photo meeting

A meeting at Searcy AR Legion Hut

Look at this historic photo that was loaned to me by the White County Historical Society for this blog.  They challenged me to name the people shown in the picture.  I contacted a few Searcy Sleuths and can identify all except the young man in the center and we also could not find the purpose of the meeting.  Perhaps someone out there can name him.

Notice the huge stones that make up the Legion Hut.  Note the curve for the fireplace.  That took some skill from the rock experts.

Now the ones in the picture are, standing left to right, Cecil Tedder, Daryl Hickman, Herb Bacon and Jim Wilbourn.  Seated from left to right, Mac Angel, Mabel Whitehurst, Nelson James, the one we don't know, Anamieca Carmichael, Kathleen Blakely and Mary Formby.  If I spelled names wrong, tell me.  If you know the purpose of the meeting or the man in the middle, tell me!!

Anonymous
Catherine Angel

Mac Angel (His daddy went by Carthel)

Mar 18, 2019 03:41 PM
#1
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Catherine, so this is Mac Angel and not Carthel Angel?  Thanks for the input!

Mar 18, 2019 04:10 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I can imagine that the historic photos you post are valued by those in your local area, Barbara.  I belong to Sacramento History Group on Facebook.  I know I enjoy old photos often posted there.

Mar 19, 2019 12:22 AM
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Yes, Myrl, folks seem to like the old photos.

Mar 19, 2019 04:50 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Barbara. I really enjoy your old pictures. I hope someone can identify the man in the middle.

Mar 19, 2019 05:03 AM
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Sheila, thank you.  One of our sleuths said it was probably someone from somewhere trying to sell something to the group.  I like that idea.  Otherwise, Searcy would recognize him!

Mar 19, 2019 11:11 AM
Anonymous
Lee Biggs

Barbara, my anonymous source believes the unidentified man in the middle was from some state organization - not from Searcy - & was helping the Searcy Chamber of Commerce put a book together with information about Searcy for the state chamber. My source was involved in the project but doesn’t remember this meeting & cannot ID the person.

Mar 19, 2019 11:24 PM
#7
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Lee, I think that source was right.  It makes sense because they are looking through some items.  Thanks for helping with our blog.

Mar 20, 2019 05:06 AM