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LITTLE ROCK — 100 YEARS AGO June 5, 1912

At a meeting of the Little Rock Flood Relief Committee, held at the Hotel Marion yesterday afternoon, it was decided to turn over to the Chamber of Commerce $1,000 and more if necessary for the purchase of seed for the flood sufferers of Chicot County, where aid of that nature seems to be greatly needed. George Spencer of the German National bank also offered to donate $1,000 worth of cotton seed for the same section, should it be needed.

50 YEARS AGO June 5, 1962

WARREN - The first basket of what appears to be a bumper crop of Bradley County “pink” tomatoes was marked this year in Warren yesterday for $130. The tomatoes, grown by Willie Ferrell of the Godfrey Place community, were brought in by his son, Glen. They were auctioned in front of the chamber of commerce office to Allen Bellamy, a grocery chain owner.

25 YEARS AGO June 5, 1987

EUREKA SPRINGS - The City Council will attempt a “hostile” annexation of the city’s best-known landmark - the Great Passion Play - but operators of the play want the facility to remain outside the city. Mayor Richard Schoeninger said Monday the City Council should call a special election on the proposed annexation within 60 days. The mayor said the City Council last week created a committee to study the annexation of the property owned by the Elna M. Smith Foundation, the operator of the play. Also on the site of the Smith Foundation is the Christ of the Ozarks statue.

10 YEARS AGO June 5, 2002

Mail delivery resumes today in an area southwest of downtown Little Rock where a shooting stopped service last week, postal officials said. Police on Tuesday said they will increase patrols in the area during delivery times. A postal vehicle was struck by a bullet from a large-caliber weapon at Abigail and 19th streets on Thursday afternoon. The driver was not hurt, but postal officials called the area a “hostile environment” and suspended mail delivery.