LITTLE ROCK — 100 YEARS AGO May 29, 1912
At the beginning of the season it looked as if Little Rock was destined to become the “City of Sleeping Porches.” Almost every day a building permit was issued for a sleeping porch, but of late the demand has suffered a decline. This has been attributed by miss Minnie Pennington, chief clerk to Superintendent Levison, to the uneasiness abroad following the depredations of “Jack the Shooter.” 50 YEARS AGO May 29, 1962
The Greater Little Rock Ministerial Association condemned the “revers” freedom rides sponsored by the Capital Citizens Council. At its annual meeting yesterday the association adopted a resolution which called the rides “un-American and un-Christian and utterly degrading to our religious and national concepts of the inherent dignity of the human person.” The resolution was signed by Rev. Rufus King Young, outgoing president.
25 YEARS AGO May 29, 1987
PRESCOTT - Expectant mothers in Nevada County are having to pack more than an overnight bag these days when they leave for the hospital to deliver their babies. Two family practice physicians in Prescott took out an advertisement in the Nevada County Picayune on May 21, announcing that as of June 1, they no longer will deliver babies at Southwest Medical Center because of the “inability of the hospital board and administration to provide anesthesia for our patients.” Apparently, the county hospital does not have anyone on staff to administer anesthesia, thus eliminating surgery, Caesarean sections and some child-bearing services for patients who need or request anesthesia.
10 YEARS AGO May 29, 2002
Little Rock’s Diamond Bear Brewing Co. plans to have six-packs and cases available for the first time by the end of June. President Russ Melton said plans are under way for a plant in Cold Springs, Minn., to brew and bottle Diamond Bear’s Southern Blonde Ale and Pale Ale. Currently, the company’s beer is available in barrels and half-gallon bottles. Melton said six-packs will likely cost between $5.99 and $6.99.
Arkansas, Pages 12 on 05/29/2012