SILOAM SPRINGS — 50 Years Ago From the Herald and Democrat in 1959

The application of the United Telephone Company to make certain expansion of the Siloam Springs area into Oklahoma was approved by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. The new area extended about 7 miles west of the state line and about 4 1/2 miles north of the Adair-Delaware County line and down into Adair County generally to the Illinois river as well as west to the Watts-Ballard area.

40 Years Ago From the Herald and Democrat in 1969

Miss Debi Finn reigned as Queen at the Homecoming activities held Friday, Oct. 24. The activities began with a parade at 2 p.m. and the crowning of the queen at 7 p.m., preceding the Panther game with Van Buren Attending Finn were senior maids, Karen Andrews, Toni Alexander, Joan Terry and Glenda Talley. Junior maids were Teresa Nelson, Melinda Brown, Debra Spriggs and Tammy Jones, and sophomore maids were Melinda Jones, Donna Sherrill, Melody Peters and Debra Puckett.

30 Years Ago From the Herald and Democrat in 1979

Safety Sense for Halloween (Reprinted as it ran in 1979)

• Before your children make the trick-or-treat rounds, be sure to review some of these basic Halloween safety rules:

• Young children should be escorted by an adult on houseto-house calls. Advise older children to stay in familiar neighborhoods and to avoid dark streets.

• Ask your children to bring all the candy and fruit they receive so you can give it your seal of approval.

Make sure they eat a regular meal before they go out to discourage nibbling.

• Halloween costumes should be fun and safe at the same time. To ensure your children’s well-being, dress them in new Kooky Spooks inflatable Halloween costumes. Available in six original cartoon characters whose faces appear on the playful inflatable headgear, these costumes are tons of fun for children of all ages.

• Make sure your witches, ghosts and goblins are dressed warmly underneath their costumes.

Be sure to choose an all-weather-proof costume that allows plenty of room for sweaters, coats and free and easy arm movement.

• Instead of pumpkins with candles inside, have your children carry bright flashlights for a safe and accident free night. Happy Halloween from the Staff of the Herald & Democrat.

20 Years Ago From the Herald-Democrat in 1989

The Siloam Springs Panthers picked up their first ever District 4-AAA victory dominating the Greenwood Bulldogs 17-6 during homecoming at Glenn Black Stadium.

10 Years Ago From the Herald-Leader in 1999

Landscape architect and Siloam Springs native Jo Carole Haxel Hightower was named director of Siloam Springs Parks and Recreation. After graduating from Siloam Springs High School in 1983, Hightower received a degree in landscape architecture at the University of Arkansas. In addition to her work as a consultant with Winrock Development of Little Rock, she was selected as a landscape architect for the 1998 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Ga.

Lifestyles, Pages 9 on 10/28/2009

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