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100 YEARS AGO Feb. 25, 1914

From the darkened burner hole where bundled up Little Rock householders yesterday and last night sadly watched for thawing “flamelets,” this morning will come gas. Lighted it will scatter heat, and cause to be restored for future service, sweaters, overcoat and arctics, blankets, mittens and “ear muffs.” No longer will beautiful or shabby rugs be worn, and, polished or dirty floors be scarred in circles by tramping feet on “icicle march,” for heat there will be, perhaps. Both weather man and gas man have prophesied. Combined their surmises will work wonders if realized. There was gas yesterday, but it was very weak. In all parts of the city the pressure dropped very low and some difficulty was experienced in cooking, to say nothing of the impossibility of keeping warm with the gas fires alone.

50 YEARS AGO Feb. 25, 1964

Some frightened residents of the Oak Grove community north of North Little Rock are forming a volunteer fire department. A near-disastrous fire last Jan. 19 threatened several of their homes before the Sylvan Hills Fire Department arrived, one of the residents of the area said. Mrs. George F. Trapp said Monday that another meeting is scheduled Thursday night to gather money from patrons in the area to purchase a fire truck and other equipment. Mrs. Trapp said patrons who come to the meeting will be asked to sign up for a year of protection.

25 YEARS AGO Feb. 25, 1989

Gov. Bill Clinton and the Arkansas Industrial Development Commission on Friday proclaimed March as “Good Work, Arkansas” month. The program, in its third year, promotes Arkansas-made products in grocery stores through the state. In-store point-of-purchase materials will be used in March to persuade consumers to buy Arkansas products. “Supporting Arkansas companies increases their competitiveness through the marketplace,” Clinton said at a news conference at the Capitol.

10 YEARS AGO Feb. 25, 2004

The Little Rock Board of Directors revoked the long-litigated zoning plan for the Summit Mall on Tuesday, ending a festering community disagreement. A group of residents battling the megamall for three years with petitions and a lawsuit lauded the revocation as a victory. “Citizens who activated themselves … have every reason to be proud of themselves tonight,” said Jim Lynch, a Little Rock New Party leader.

Arkansas, Pages 10 on 02/25/2014

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