Opinion

For your reading enjoyment, we continue to publish Rambling Vines by the late Marylea Vines as she recalls events and names of Corning folks from many years ago. We are currently in the year 1987 It is seeming more and more like cotton-picking weather… chilly mornings, and evenings, cool-looking shade, cool inside houses and hot out in the sun.

From Senator Blake Johnson LITTLE ROCK – At first glance, arts and technology would appear to be opposites in how they are taught and how they affect economic development. However, a bipartisan group of legislators has been working since 2018 to build the case that there is a crucial intersection where the arts and technology meet.

And to think, we used to iron handkerchiefs, tablecloths, pillowcases, scarfs, etc. every week of the world… but that was back in the days of irons heated on woodburning stoves and things made out of real materials, not all this easy-to-scorch synthetic stuff.

A number of representatives citizen of Corning met at the opera house Monday night to confer with John Pickrell, one of the promoters of the proposed electric car line from the Corning to Maynard. Pickrell desired that the citizens of Corning take $60,000 worth of stock in the energy enterprise and give a bonus of $20,000 making a total for Corning’s end of the line. $80,000. Many of our citizens are of the opinion that this amount is too large and can never be raised but another meeting will be held in the near future, when our business men will make known what amount of stock will be taken and how much bonus they will give. Wolves in great packs are making nightly ravages upon livestock in the vicinity of Neelyville and many farmers have had animals slain by the hungry wolves. In one community alone it is reported that 100 hogs and ten head of cattle were killed in one week by wolves. R.E.Hawkshasboughtthe two-story frame Bishop at Vine and Second. The building will be moved and replaced next year by a two-room brick, H.S. Mobley, printer and pastor of the Christian Church, has moved to Fayetteville and the Morleys are now living in an Ozark cave near the city. The Hopson Brick on Second Street, North of Hop Alley, will be the First National Rank, W.A. Schnable boots and shoes, Sam Cantwell harness and hardware, Webb Bros. pool room. Tenants along Hop Alley, west to cast, T.J. Crowder law office, Mrs. Daniels and Sprague Millinery shop, G.H. Champion restaurant and confectionery, - Dr. A. B. McKinney office. Upstairs over the bank, Oscar M. Williams, contractor, V.H. Tate, DDS and the Corning Telephone Company. Heroic work of citizens saves town from total destruction. The fire whistle at 7 p.m. summoned fire fighters to the warehouse of Boyd end Brown in the rear of their store on First Street. The hay in the warehouse spread the flames and First Street was razed by the blaze from Elm to the brick that housed the First National Bank. Business burned were A.C. B

When the death of a young person occurs so close to home, in our own community; it’s often a wake-up call; particularly if it was due to bullying. When this occurs it is a sign that a community must do something more to stop bullying because what has been done in the past isn’t working well enough.

J ett House of Representatives State of Arkansas District 56 Labor Day is a time to reflect on the social and economic achievements of American workers. The labor force in Arkansas and its forecasted potential is worth celebrating.

Hello again! So, have you been to the grocery store lately? Our grocery bill for Kerry and I and our two dogs is over $400 per month. That is higher than my house payments a short time ago.

by Pam Lowe Managing E ditor 1. The importance of showing up.