100 years ago
Feb. 13, 1916
RUSH -- Probably as large a stock of zinc ore as there is in any camp in the country has accumulated in the mine bins around this place during the past 30 days. It is estimated that there is 1,000 tons valued at more than $100,000, which could not be moved on account of bad roads and flood conditions. However, the roads are in such shape now that hauling was resumed today.
50 years ago
Feb. 13, 1966
• Jerry Rose, president of the Little Rock University student body, has been invited to attend the 14th annual Presidential Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. He is one of some 50 young men in the United States to receive an invitation. Arranged annually by members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, the event is designed to provide the opportunity to discuss and pray for the needs of America and the world. It is attended by the President of the United States, the Cabinet, members of Congress, the judiciary and other governmental organizations.
25 years ago
Feb. 13, 1991
• One of Magnolia's public drinking water wells was shut down because of contamination by petroleum-related chemicals, Selwyn Whitehead, chairman of the Magnolia Water Commission, said Tuesday. Three petroleum-related chemicals were found in the city's No. 11 water well, said David Garrett, manager of the Magnolia Water System. Garrett said naphthalene was found as high as 40 parts per billion. "We are concerned about the quality of the water from that well," Garrett said.
10 years ago
Feb. 13, 2006
• An Arkadelphia lawyer is drawing up a petition aimed at putting the question of allowing alcohol sales at restaurants in the city on the ballot for the Nov. 2 general election. "It's not on the street yet, maybe next week," Andy Morgan Berry said Friday. Berry said the citizens' group he represents believes alcohol sales at local restaurants would boost the economy by drawing more visitors and businesses. He said the group did not want alcohol sold at any other locations, such as grocery stores, or to allow the creation of liquor stores. The latter don't operate in Arkadelphia because the city is dry, as is all of Clark County. Forty-two of the [state's] 75 counties are dry, meaning alcohol sales are prohibited, and most of the 33 wet counties have restrictions of some sort -- either "dry pockets" or areas where only beer and-or wine can be sold.
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