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100 years ago

May 15, 1914

• That trash cans should be placed on the streets of Little Rock in the business section for the purpose of receiving waste paper and trash that is now thrown in the streets, is the belief of R.D. Fenton Jr., secretary of the Young Men's Chamber of Commerce. "I often see pieces of paper, banana peelings and other trash lying in the street in the down-town section," said Secretary Fenton. "This detracts from the clean appearance of the street and gives visitors a bad impression. I think that large cans with slots through which to put this trash should be placed on the sidewalks in the downtown section. Other cities have these cans and punish any one caught throwing trash in the streets. I think that Little Rock should do the same thing."

50 years ago

May 15, 1964

JONESBORO -- The Prospect School, a brick structure east of Arkansas State College, will soon close. Gerald Watkins, superintendent of Nettleton schools, said that all students will be transferred to the Nettleton schools in September. At one time Prospect School had a full 12-grade schedule. In 1947 it consolidated with Nettleton schools and was reduced to an elementary school. Last year another three grades dropped, leaving only the first three grades and one teacher at the school.

25 years ago

May 15, 1989

• The Arkansas Democrat announced today a major building renovation and expansion of its offices at Capitol and Scott streets. The project will add another 10,000 square feet of floor space on three different floors. The new space was the result of relocating the Little Rock newspaper's printing presses from Capitol and Scott streets to the Terminal Warehouse on East Markham Street in 1986. The newsroom, classified advertising, and circulation customer service departments will be expanded and renovated. In addition to the building expansion, a new digital telephone system is to be purchased.

10 years ago

May 15, 2004

• Prevention is the key to avoiding the West Nile virus, officials with the Arkansas Department of Health said during a media briefing Wednesday. The advisory marked the official beginning of West Nile virus season, when mosquitoes typically spread the virus. Officials said they are unsure whether this season will be as mild as last year's was, when only 26 human cases of the virus were reported, and no one died from it.

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