Pioneer Years Of Medicine Topic Of Talk
PREWITT DELIVERS FIRST OF CLAYTON CONVERSATIONS
Posted: January 22, 2012 at 4:54 a.m.
“Be it remembered that kitchen surgery was not confined to acute lesions but for any disease under the sun.” — From “The Horse and Buggy Doctor” by Arthur E. Hertzler A cardiologist with Cooper Clinic from 1969 to 2003, Taylor Prewitt never performed kitchen surgery and, he admits, there are few accounts of the 19th century practice of medicine in Fort Smith.
GO & DO
CLAYTON CONVERSATIONS WITH DR. TAYLOR PREWITT
When: 2:30 p.m. today; a reception will begin at 1:30 p.m.
Where: Clayton House in Fort Smith
Cost: Free
Information: 783-3000
AT A GLANCE
CLAYTON CONVERSATIONS
Feb. 26 - “Fort Smith Landmarks of the Past” with historian Chuck Girar on early Fort Smith buildings and landmarks
March 25 - “Quilting: From the Clayton Daughters to Today” with fiber artist Jane Hartfield
April 22 - “History of the Furniture Industry in Fort Smith” with Gene Rapley
May 27 - “Belle Grove Historic District: Architectural Variety” with Graham Sharum and Charles McGill (includes a tour of the Barnes home)
June 24 - “The 1887 Sebastian County Courthouse” with Judge Jim Spears
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT
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Our Town, Pages 19 on 01/22/2012
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