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Rockabilly forever : JOHN D. LEVAN CONTINUES TO MAKE HIS PRESENCE KNOWN ON LOCAL ROCK SCENE
BY KEVIN KINDER Northwest Arkansas Times
When John D. LeVan first heard rock ’n’ roll music, he didn’t know what it was. Of course, no one else did either. It didn’t have a name yet, not that he had heard, anyway. What he did know is that he could pick up a 100,000-watt radio station broadcasting from Mexico. On his crystal radio, LeVan would listen from his bedroom in Preston, Okla., waiting for a hot tune by Hank Snow, Big Joe Turner or Howlin’ Wolf, some of his early favorites. - Sunday, July 6, 2008
AT HOME : Readers share their remodeling horror stories
Marni Jameson marnij@comcast.net
Remodeling is like childbirth: If people remembered the pain, the world would be full of only children living in houses in their original condition. Moreover, ask those masochistic enough to remodel, and you’ll find these universal truths: Something completely unexpected always goes wrong. - Sunday, July 6, 2008
Northwest Arkansas FACES
Compiled by Brandi Guthrie
Contestants needed for county pageant Contestants are needed for the Washington County Fair Pageant. Residents of Washington County from newborn to 21 years old may compete for the titles of Washington County Fair Royalty, who will serve as ambassadors to the Washington County Fair. The newly crowned Miss Washington County will also compete in the State Fair Queen Pageant in October in Little Rock. - Sunday, July 6, 2008
A different route : Practice of home-birth midwifery stands tall amid online buzz
BY STEVE SCHMIDT Northwest Arkansas Times
Most of the attention was focused on him, yet he was hardly aware. - Sunday, July 6, 2008
NOW AND THEN : Famous Little Rock hotel had Fayetteville connection
Patty and Bob Besom bbesom1@yahoo.com
What we know of our past — no matter how important the subject — is so often a matter of luck. - Sunday, July 6, 2008
THE ROCKWOOD FILES : Dealing with road bumps while navigating an electronic world
Gwen Rockwood rockwoodfiles@cox.net
It’s funny how we call this the “age of technology,” seeing as how age and technology are so often not on friendly terms. - Sunday, July 6, 2008
Library Checkout
Fayetteville Public Library The Fayetteville Public Library is located at 401 W. Mountain St. All events are free unless otherwise noted. For details, call 571-2222 or visit www.faylib.org. - Sunday, July 6, 2008
Lancaster-Stone
Alicia Brooke Stone and Clinton Robert Lancaster, both of Fayetteville, were married June 21, 2008, at Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville. The Rev. Steve Pulliam officiated the double ring ceremony. - Sunday, July 6, 2008
Exhibits at Shiloh to wind down for new roof
Northwest Arkansas Times
Two exhibits at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale will end a little earlier than planned when the museum closes for about 10 weeks beginning July 28 to make way for a new roof. - Sunday, July 6, 2008
Henderson-Ward
Tasha Renee Henderson and Wesley Russell Ward, both of Little Rock, plan to marry Aug. 2, 2008, in Little Rock. - Sunday, July 6, 2008
Hassell-Scism
Brittany Michele Hassell and Emery John Scism, both of Fayetteville, plan to marry at 4 p.m. July 26, 2008, at First Baptist Church in Fayetteville. - Sunday, July 6, 2008
Huffmaster-Segal
Andrea Denise Huffmaster of Springdale and Tobias Matthew Segal of Fayetteville plan to marry at 4:30 p.m. July 19, 2008, at Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs. - Sunday, July 6, 2008
Frase-Reavis
Ruth Allison Frase of Fayetteville and Timothy Ray Reavis of Texarkana, Ark., plan to marry at 3 p.m. July 26, 2008, at Mildred B. - Sunday, July 6, 2008
Winn-Ward
Amanda Lea Winn of Springdale and Daren Nicholas Ward of Bentonville plan to marry at 3 p.m. July 12, 2008, at First Baptist Church of Springdale. - Sunday, July 6, 2008
Hannah-Todd
Tiffany Michele Hannah of Greenwood and Anthony Wayne Todd of Clifty plan to marry at 6 p.m. Aug. 2, 2008, at Oak Cliff Baptist Church in Fort Smith. - Sunday, July 6, 2008
Military Briefs
Army Pfc. Chris R. Casey graduated from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The training consists of Basic Infantry Training and Advanced Individual Training. - Sunday, July 6, 2008
Fallen leaves can feed tomato fungus
Question: My tomatoes wilted and died. What caused this? - Sunday, July 6, 2008
Ozark Album : Direct dialing comes to Fayetteville
In July 1966 Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. announced the latest technology in phone calling was coming to Fayetteville : direct distance dialing or “DDD.” This allowed city telephone customers to make long distance calls without the help of an operator, simply by dialing 1 plus the area code and the phone number. “DDD is not difficult,” assured Bob Sells, Southwestern Bell general manager. Along with DDD came electronic recording and billing of calls. Instead of an operator noting the time and duration of a call, this information was tracked by a machine which punched codes into a tape which was then fed into an accounting machine. In this photo, Southwestern Bell employees Clarence Earlywine and Linda Spencer check the electronic billing machine tape. With the announcement of DDD, Southwestern Bell also unveiled a second exchange number for Fayetteville. The familiar Hillcrest 2 and Hillcrest 3 (442 and 443) prefixes would now be joined by Jackson 1 numbers (521). Photo courtesy of the Shiloh Museum of Oza - Sunday, July 6, 2008
Pompe to perform Friday
Northwest Arkansas Times
Pianist and vocalist Marc Pompe will perform at 8 p.m. - Sunday, July 6, 2008
AT HOME : Remodeling makes inviting homes for unwanted visitors
Marni Jameson marnij@comcast.net
The question from the audience at a book signing last week triggered so many migraine memories I feared they would form a brain clot. - Sunday, June 29, 2008
Northwest Arkansas FACES
Compiled by Brandi Guthrie
Meals on Wheels receives donation Susan Chase with the Susan W. Chase Foundation made a $3,000 donation to Springdale Meals on Wheels on May 30. Lori Proud accepted the check on behalf of the organization. The Susan W. Chase Foundation is newly organized in Northwest Arkansas to provide assistance to the needy in the area. - Sunday, June 29, 2008
Backyard grillers should keep safety to the front of their minds
UA Cooperative Extension Service
Catching a whiff of lighter fluid on a sunny summer afternoon can be better than Chanel No. 5. ’Tis the season for backyard barbecues, roasting marshmallows over a campfire and picnic grilling. It’s also the time of burned fingers, singed hair and bare spots on the lawn. - Sunday, June 29, 2008
Library Checkout
Fayetteville Public Library The Fayetteville Public Library is located at 401 W. - Sunday, June 29, 2008
THE ROCKWOOD FILES : Celebrating independence isn’t just a July 4 thing
Gwen Rockwood rockwoodfiles@cox.net
In the days leading up to the Fourth of July, I conducted an in-home - pendence. The results were unexpected, which goes to show that no matter how smart we parents think we are, we can still learn a thing or two from the kids we’re in charge of teaching. - Sunday, June 29, 2008
School menus
The Fayetteville School District Summer Feeding Program will be offered through Aug. 8 at Owl Creek School, 375 N. Rupple Road. Breakfast and lunch will be provided Monday through Friday for all children ages 18 and younger. There is no fee, no application and no registration. Head Start Breakfast Monday: assorted cereal, mixed fruit, milk Tuesday: French toast sticks, syrup, sliced peaches, milk Wednesday: Rice Krispies, banana, milk Thursday: English muffin, fruit mix, milk Friday: no school Lunch Monday: pizza, cucumber slices, pears, milk Tuesday: chicken strips, green beans, assorted fresh fruit, milk Wednesday: hamburger on bun, pickles, french fries, applesauce, milk Thursday: tuna salad sandwich, peas and carrots, fruit juice bar, milk Friday: no school Snack Monday: cook’s choice Tuesday: cook’s choice Wednesday: cook’s choice Thursday: cook’s choice Friday: no school New School Breakfast Monday: breakfast bars, yogurt, juice, milk Tuesday: cereal, juice, milk Wednesday: biscuits, juice, milk Thursda - Sunday, June 29, 2008
Crystal Bridges at Massey offering summer art programs
Northwest Arkansas Times
Crystal Bridges at the Massey in Bentonville will hold art-related programs on July 10 and 11. Discover Art: Nature Works! is a program from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on July 10 where participants can learn about natural materials in works of art through artists in the Art Walk exhibition, and can then decorate their own planter pot. A biography of Norman Rockwell is the Lunchtime Movie @ the Massey at noon on July 11. It is an hour-long documentary. For more information, phone 418-5700 or visit www. massey.crystalbridges.org. - Sunday, June 29, 2008
Cool weather is needed for tubers to form
Question: I planted potatoes about four weeks ago. Lovely green plants have come up, but there are no tubers. How long must I wait for them to form? - Sunday, June 29, 2008
Military Briefs
Navy Seaman Recruit Nicolas P. Maschek recently reported for duty at Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Texas. - Sunday, June 29, 2008
Use caution when removing ticks
UA Cooperative Extension Service
Grandma may not always know best — especially when it comes to tick removal, says Joshua Wright, 4-H county extension agent with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture. - Sunday, June 29, 2008
