30 years ago: Showing off big sweet potatoes
Posted on Wednesday, September 5, 2007
50 Years Ago
From the Herald and Democratin 1957
The Good-Barbell Manufacturing Co. of Reading, Pa., announced plans to move to this area as of Oct. 1. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Good, owners of the company, purchased a home near the Ozark Academy, so their daughter could go to the Seventh-day Adventist School. Their business was a mail-order one and all mailing and freight service was to be out of Siloam Springs. The company manufactured gymnasium and athletic equipment. 40 Years Ago
From the Herald and Democratin 1967
An Army helicopter pilot from Siloam Springs, who landed his aircraft in a burning field under heavy enemy fire to deploy needed troops to a combat area in Vietnam, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Capt. Ronald A. Coleman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Troy E. Coleman, Siloam Springs, received the award in August during ceremonies near Dong Ba Thin. The 25-year-old aviator earned the medal the previous January while transporting troops of the 101 st Airborne Division to an area north of Kontum.
The citation read in part: “ Only through the voluntary actions of Capt. Coleman and the outstanding precision with which he completed his mission was this combat assault able to be successfully concluded. 30 Years Ago
From the Herald and Democratin 1977
Ramond Jutton, of Siloam Springs, displayed his All Gold sweet potatoes that ranged from 2 1 / 2 pounds to 3 1 / 2 pounds in weight. Hutton said he had proof positive that planting by the moon signs made a difference, and had several bushels to sell. 20 Years Ago
From the Herald-Democratin 1987
Making Gary Orr’s headcoaching debut a success, the Siloam Springs Panthers downed the Stilwell Indians 14-6 in the season opener at James Bradley Memorial Athletic Park. The Panther victory avenged the previous year’s 33-13 defeat. 10 Years Ago
From the Herald-Leader in 1997
The death of Princess Diana shocked many people all over the world — including Siloam Springs-area residents.
Siloam Flowers had a condolences book for the family of Princess Diana available to area residents who wanted to sign it. The book was then sent to the British Embassy. The book was donated by Wasson Funeral Home Inc.
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