100 years ago Nov. 7, 1917
• In a proclamation yesterday, Hamp Williams, federal food administrator, names Tuesday of each week as a "meatless day," and Wednesday of each week as "wheatless day," the observation of these regulations to begin Tuesday, November 13, and continue until further notice. E. R. Wiles, chairman of the Hotel and Restaurant Committee, yesterday sent this proclamation to all the hotel and restaurant men of the state: "The necessity for this step cannot be too strongly stated. We are facing a very critical situation in the matter of supplying our allies with the necessary food to sustain them in a fit condition to remain in the trenches through this winter. They are fighting our battles and it is apparent that any sacrifice we make is insignificant as compared with the great sacrifices they are making."
50 years ago
Nov. 7, 1967
• Circuit Judge William J. Kirby issued a temporary padlock order against the Red Lion Club at 817 Chester Street, where Rev. Thomas McVeigh Smith of Hot Springs, a Catholic priest, said he bought a mixed drink last week. Prosecuting Attorney Richard B. Adkisson filed a petition in Circuit Court to padlock the Club. Adkisson said he had received a letter from Father Smith reporting his purchased of a mixed drink at the Club in violation of state law.
25 years ago
Nov. 7, 1992
• The Hot Springs Advertising and Promotion Commission said that it is not at war with Hope over which city is the hometown of President-elect Clinton. But, the commission said in a special meeting that it recognizes Hope is moving quickly to take advantage of the national publicity surrounding its role in Clinton's early life. "I think collectively we will enhance each other's efforts. Independently, I think we'll end up competing and not handling the visitor or the visiting media nearly as well," said Commissioner Eric Jackson.
10 years ago
Nov. 7, 2007
• Making an offer: That's what the Quapaw Quarter Association did in a bid to purchase the historic Woodruff House in downtown Little Rock. The nonprofit historic preservation group's board in an emergency session voted unanimously -- contingent on being able to raise the money needed -- to make an offer to buy the antebellum house built in 1853 by Arkansas Gazette founder William E. Woodruff. If the house is purchased, the QQA would secure it from vagrants and architectural antique thieves and work to re-sell it, adding deed restrictions that would protect it from razing or inappropriate alterations.
Metro on 11/07/2017