Found! An old newspaper clipping of early voting.I stumbled upon this old clipping. Don't we all clip family pictures from the newspaper? How this one ended up on the front page of the local newspaper is a mystery BUT it means so much right now. It makes us think of the good old days.....no m...
Postcard on ebayThe top picture is a postcard that is for sale right now on ebay and the building appears to be in great shape. I don't think trains were anywhere near it in 1978 but it is called the MoP depot, there is an old railroad track on the side in the top picture, and it is in Searcy, A...
As good as a real museum....except you may purchase things!We are all tired, bored, lonely during this Covid year. Today I made a visit to Searcy AR's "Old Hippy" store that is located at 1216 S Benton. I already have too much stuff in my house to be shopping to buy more but I DO like to look. ...
May Day Parade on Spring Street looking North, Searcy AR.This wonderful old card is available on ebay right now. I think I may have used it in a blog before but we probably have new viewers. ( https://activerain.com/blogsview/3389859/two-great-searcy-arkansas-cards-for-sale-on-ebay---may-day-ce...
Smile! You have to.I have made several trips by this property and this happy sight remained. A shiny red convertible had parked itself under this tree. For shade? Meeting someone? A flat tire? Forgotten?Whatever the reason, I had to smile and feel good each time I saw it. I hope you did too ...
Another treasure on ebay.Here's another historic post card showing our beloved old court house that is in the middle of Searcy AR. It was postmarked 1909 with a one cent stamp. Folks were good about sending letters and post cards back then. Now they reach out with cell phones. Will history no...
Old Postcard found on ebay. Here's another treasure to be found right now on ebay. But before we see the street, let's look at the creative way it was addressed. I was puzzled. Something looked like a handsaw but why? And then there were more scribbles in front of it. THEN I GOT IT! In R ...
Most creative mask in our Searcy AR RE/MAX office?We are open but must wear masks during our office attendance. I met this scary guy in the hall yesterday! After screaming, I asked if I could put his picture on my blog.....just for fun. He replied, "Sure. It will be good publicity and bring m...
Remember Burma-Shave signs? Here's a book that I just found at an estate sale. I can barely remember the Burma-Shave signs.....but I do remember a few and they were entertaining. This book says they began in 1927 and went on to 1963. The book was written in 1965 and has the jingles for all of...
Almost priceless picture of downtown Searcy AR landmark.On ebay right now, priced at $23.75, is this wonderful postcard of the original Robertson's Drug Store (now operated as Quattlebaum Music) in downtown Searcy AR. It was established in 1860, according to the card. I seem to have put this b...
1954 Phone call prices from Searcy AROur kids today think phone calls are free. And they are. They can talk for hours on their cell phones. Let's educate them by saying phone calls were once very expensive. Check this phone book page. You live in Searcy AR. You have a friend in Little Rock....
D for Duncan's? Cheerleaders for PeeWee Football 1997.And who were they cheering for?Here they are. 1997 PeeWee Football players and their coaches. See if you can find yourself if you were growing up at that time. I believe the sponsor was Duncan's Chrysler Plymouth Jeep.
Searcy AR memory. Prince Gardner Leather Co. Billfolds available soon.
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More Searcy AR Memories.....Prince Gardner Leather Company?Coming up in a few days is another estate sale being done by my daughter who owns VSmith Estate Sales. And here she pulls out more great Searcy history. The pictured items above came from Prince Gardner Leather Company and the leather ...
Searcy AR football team 1939 - 1942This great old picture was loaned to me by Ginger Pickens Brookshire and husband Frank. Frank was a member of another football team in approximately 1970 sponsored by Duncan's Chrysler Plymouth car dealership and still loves football. https://activerain.com/dro...
Searcy ladies campaigning for Ed Bethune.Ed Bethune, who lived in Searcy AR in 1978, has a new book called "The Thinking Spot. A Sequel to A Pearl for Kizzy" so it might be timely to recall this old picture from the Searcy Daily Citizen. His books are quite enjoyable and educational. Seems as i...
How about Christmas in July?These two little folks are singing their hearts out. Picture them singing a Christmas song in the window of the Van-Atkins store on North Spring Street in Searcy AR. That was their job for many years. They were plugged in to electricity, had movements and recorded s...
Yarnell's Ice Cream....Turkey Hill Ice CreamWe have read that our hometown ice cream factory is going to start making Turkey Hill All Natural Ice Cream. We are not sure when or how or wheather Yarnell's will have a new name.We are just sure that as the old saying goes, "Till the cows come home,"...
Searcy Sleuths, who were they?An estate sale is being held this weekend, June 19-21, and so much Searcy history has been uncovered. It is called the VanHook estate sale and Alvin VanHook and his two sons are in the picture. Ricky VanHook is first on the left in row one and Ron VanHook is third ...
Searcy AR had a Miss Arkansas. 1978. Naylene Vuurens. Parade downtown.
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Miss Arkansas parade in Searcy AR 1978This great picture of a parade in downtown Searcy AR shows a Searcy lady, Naylene Vuurens, in a convertible driven by Ron VanHook in 1978. She won the Miss Arkansas pageant and went to the Miss America pageant representing Arkansas. She was beautiful and the...
Searcy AR ledgers from Robbins-Sanford included in estate sale.Over 100 years old!!Take a look at the dates on these old ledgers. These are just a few of the treasures to be found at the VanHook Estate Sale on June 19-21 in Searcy AR. The VanHook family opened Van-Atkins when Robbins-Sanford ...
Double knit leisure suits! Van-Atkins Searcy AR, Vintage Curlee brand.
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A rack full of double knit leisure suits from the disco age!I think the double knit stage in the 70's was so much fun and the estate sale coming up has several suits. The Van-Atkins owner apparently had lots of them from his store, was a snappy dresser, and had a wife who saved things. So out f...