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 had been years since I was car sick, but I just about made up for it on Sunday… I got a double dose.

W. R. Wynn, the merchant on First Street, will erect a large brick building where now stands the building occupied by Sullin’s Restaurant and the tailor shop. J.M. Oliver will place a large concrete building where now stands his store building. R.E. Hawks has purchased the property. and lots on the southeast corner of Vine and Second Streets from Mrs. M.E. Bishop, the consideration being $3,500. The property is now occupied by J.T. Frazier’s meat market and John Rhea’s harness shop. John Rhea, one of Corning’s substantial business men, is having erected a handsome residence on his property on northern First Street. It is a two-story structure built in front of his old house and the old department, will be used as a kitchen and addition to his new home. One evening last week, while sitting on the bench at the east end of Hop Alley with his legs crossed and after the command of Harry Lasater to move over, William Matthews, the restaurant man fell from the bench and dislocated his right elbow. Two bright little boys and four pretty, sweet little girls acted as pages during the recent conference held in this city, and they received much praise from the officers and delegates for their promptness in answering every call and want. They were: John Crutchfield and Willie Oliver and the little Misses Eddie Tinsley, Wilma Barringer, Mary Thomas and Bessie Prichard. Rev. A. Conner, who resided three miles north of Palatka, in Clay County, celebrated his 97th birth anniversary last Saturday. May 22nd. His many friends and neighbors have been gathering annually to help him celebrate the occasion of his birthday, but at this time the crowd exceeded like gatherings in the past and it is estimated that between three and fur hundred were present to participate in the celebration. Rev. Conner is the oldest man in Clay County and probably the oldest Missionary Baptist Preacher in the United States. Bro. Conner was pastor of many of the old-time Baptist Churchmen when, after ch

J ett House of Representatives State of Arkansas District 56 As Arkansas students head back to school, we want to take this week to remind drivers to be mindful of student safety when approaching school buses. It is estimated that close to 350,000 students in our state ride a bus to school.

From Senator Blake Johnson LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas has begun the process of expanding Medicaid services so that more pregnant women can qualify for the government health care program. The expanded services should be available to thousands of women by the beginning of next year, if the federal government approves the proposals submitted by the state Human Services Department.

There is a craze sweeping the nation. People of all ages have flocked to this, um, well, I would call it an activity or a game but others call it a sport.

Managing E ditor “The business of life is the acquisition of memories. In the end that’s all there is,” said the stern but sentimental character, Mr.