Looking back through old clippings is fun and educational. This one popped up and I quickly called my old friend and asked what it was like to walk on fire. He said it didn't hurt. His feet were dark and dirty looking and he could feel the heat but it was painless. He still does not know whet
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10/27/2023
1934 Kindergarten ClassLook at this class from 1934 and notice how the kids tried to be alike in hair fashion. Bangs! Bangs were definitely in for boys and girls! But that is not the main reason I am doing this blog. I have done another blog about the girl on the back row on the right, Mary V
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10/23/2023
Dancing.....better than scaring!!But plenty of scary stuff in this yard also. Look at the size of the skeleton in the rear! If there was a contest he's be the winner. The house gets full attention from the owners each Halloween with every scary thing that you can imagine plus some fun! Skelet
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10/18/2023
The way it used to be!This might be better than today's travels. Almost 20 years ago this picture was in the Searcy Daily Citizen, turned in by us and welcomed and encouraged by the newspaper. We all loved having our picture in the paper, clipping it, and saving it for eternity. NOW, folks pu
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10/11/2023
Searcy Daily Citizen 1929Newspapers seem to be passing away. We can now go to the computer in order to read the newspaper. Many people don't have computer knowledge or own a computer. Prices for the newspaper has gone higher so lots of people have dropped their subscription. I plan to continu
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10/02/2023
Built in 1953, Harding College Building, Searcy ARLovely, isn't it? I bought this card from ebay for 50 cents. The back says, "A modern, air-conditioned classroom building, completed in 1953. It contains business laboratories, lecture rooms, seminar rooms, small auditorium, and staff offices."
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10/01/2023
211 W. Woodruff, Searcy ARIt once was a light color and easier to picture and admire. It is now this dark color and harder to get a good view and picture. The court house says it was built in 1885 and Auction.com says that is scheduled for foreclosure on October 19, 2023. And I say, "Please, re
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09/26/2023
I was given this card with three different views of First National Bank in Searcy AR. The 1904 view is SO different. Correct me if I am wrong but I have been told that it was located at the corner of Arch and Spruce at that time and it burned. In this picture it looks as if it was very fancy a
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09/21/2023
This tiny picture is only 3" x 3" and scanning enlarged it.I glance at it and say, "They look so much like my mom and dad!"Enlarging shows it is not them so I analyze and decide it is the fashion that makes me think it looks like them. Take the lady....dresses only for women way back in the 30's
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09/12/2023
Celebrate! White County Fair week! Go to this address and read a good article about the fair. https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2015/sep/10/white-county-fair-celebrate-80-year-anniversary/ It gives a good history of the fair.For a few years they gave away cars!! Rodger Duncan, standing b
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09/11/2023
