100 YEARS AGO
May 7, 1914
An unusual exhibition of writing was given last night at Ford’s Business College by James J. Dollins, a sign writer in the employ of Pearson & Letzig, 106 East Markham street, in which Mr. Dollins showed that a name may be written as many as 65 different ways. Mr. Dollins was introduced by H. L. Horton, registrar of the Ford Business College, who explained that although Mr. Dollins had practiced this art for a number of years, he had never given an exhibition of his skill until urged to do so. Demonstrations of writing upside down, backward, using both hands, standing with back to the blackboard and while blindfolded writing were given.
50 YEARS AGO
May 7, 1964
An Opportunity Breakfast for newcomers to the city, sponsored by the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, was held this morning in the Hotel Marion. A periodic affair, the breakfast feted business and professional leaders who moved to Little Rock within the past four months. Music was furnished by KMMK-FM and Ted Biggs, a Channel 7 newscaster who is also a newcomer to Little Rock, gave a morning news report to the group.
25 YEARS AGO
May 7, 1989
MORRILTON — The election Tuesday to decide whether Conway County will remain wet will be unlike any other previous referendum held here, County Clerk Beverly Paladino said. Voting machines will be used for the first time in the county’s history. Election officials will use updated computer printouts of registered voters rather than handwritten lists. And at least 13 U.S. deputy marshals will provide security and serve as poll watchers at the election. “It’s a first time for Arkansas to our knowledge,” U.S. Marshal Don Melton said of his agency’s participation in the election. “It’s been done in other states, but never here.”
10 YEARS AGO
May 7, 2004
Members of a state health committee agreed Thursday on a set of policy recommendations aimed at cutting kids’ calories and beefing up physical education. The Child Health Advisory Committee, established through Act 1220 of 2003, agreed to establish standards that limit students’ access to junk food, establish minimum requirements for physical education and require school districts to annually assess the nutrition and physical activity at each school campus. The standards are the latest effort to contain the state’s growing problem with childhood obesity.