One Nation, Under God

Yesterday's Phillips County News Memories for August 14, 2019

1 years ago

August 10, 1919

A special election had been called for September 2, to decide upon a location of a courthouse and jail. Two sites had been offered and feelings were running high concerning the selection. R.M. Trafton had offered a complete block at the "west edge of town," the present site, and a group of businessmen were offering six lots at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Survant Street (where the Woman's Club is now located.)

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The Fifth Avenue Dining Room was opened to the public by Manager Wheat.

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The County Commissioners had voted a $75,000 bond issue for relief of drou...

 

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