LOOKING BACK : 30 years ago: Twister touches down in Lake Frances park
Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2008
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50 Years Ago
From the Herald and Democrat in 1958 By unanimous vote of the Board of Trustees of John Brown University, the restriction on Intercollegiate Athletics was lifted. The administration gave permission to inaugurate a limited program of intercollegiate basketball. It was on a trial basis for two or three years. After that period of time a committee was to be appointed and a study made of all existing factors culminating in a report and recommendations for conference play. 40 Years Ago
From the Herald and Democrat in 1968 The Ambulance Service in Siloam Springs asked for more understanding by the citizens of our area. Since the Ambulance service was a part of the Fire Department, the two fully equipped ambulances were housed in the fire department building. Rate of charge for ambulance runs was as follows:
$ 20 for an emergency in city limits.
$ 20 plus $. 50 per mile outside city limits.
$ 12. 50 for city non-emergency runs.
$ 12. 50 plus $. 50 per mile outside city limits.
The hospital did the billing and collecting of ambulance fees. Ambulance personnel were Red Cross First Aid trained. Between 40 and 60 runs were made per month. The members of the ambulance personnel asked that citizens please observe the siren and red flashing light to aid in fast service. 30 Years Ago
From the Herald and Democrat in 1978 Heavy damage to trees and power lines resulting from a twister on Friday afternoon was reported in the Lake Frances park. The City of Siloam Springs suffered losses of $ 10, 000 due to damage to electrical distribution lines, poles and transformers. Much of the park was out of electricity from 1: 30 Friday until Saturday. Damage was reported from U. S. 59 in Oklahoma to Arkansas 59 along the park drive. Luckily, only minor property damage was incurred. Mayor Bob Knight requested financial disaster aid from the Office of Emergency Services. 20 Years Ago
From the Herald-Democrat in 1988 Vern Snell of Siloam Springs, was tilling a new garden spot when he and his wife Betty turned up a small cannon ball, apparently a long-buried souvenir from the Battle of Prairie Grove during the Civil War. The Snells, who lived on Highway 16, said they planned to keep the cannon ball until their relatives could see it, then donate it to a museum. 10 Years Ago
From the Herald-Leader in 1998 Some of the town’s finest homes and gardens welcomed public viewing to support the Koala Community Park building project. The Northside Elementary School Adopters, sponsors of the project, held the second annual home and garden show tour on May 17. The tour included the home of Scott and Kelly Stinnett at 501, N. Dogwood St., the gardens of Sally and Gary Baird at 617 E. Tahlequah and Toady Ford at 421 Cheri Whitlock Dr., and the Alfrey-Brown home and garden at 101 S. Washington St.