White County courthouse drawing.1986 is the date signed by the artist and must be the approximate date  of the drawing for this plan for the courthouse grounds.  I clipped this article by Tommy Jackson, editor of the Daily Searcy Citizen, but I did not keep the extension of the article on page 3A.  The article says there was a move afoot to enhance the beauty of the courthouse which was built in 1877.  The White County Quorum Court had agreed to match on a dollar-for dollar basis up to $3000 for contributions  made by the public to the Courthouse Grounds Beautification Committee for the purpose of professionally landscaping and maintaining the courthouse grounds, and dollar-for-dollar up to $100 per month for maintenance.I guess I liked the drawing and it looks like it is signed by She... 12/09/2024

Historic Quattlebuck.Who remembers Col. Ivan Quattlebaum from Searcy AR.  Better question, who does NOT remember Col. Ivan?  He was a very friendly and colorful character in town.  The small print on this ONE QUATTLEBUCK says, "This note legal tender for free love and advice."  Sweet Ivan's Stop and Swap.  Ivan was a bail bondsman and an auctioneer and possibly a musician if the guitar means music. Definitely music was popular in the family and Quattlebaum Music Store was a lovely store on the corner of Arch and Spring Streets downtown.  He was creative also as you can see by this bill! There he is smiling on the bill!Searcy AR misses you, Colonel Ivan Quattlebaum!! 09/25/2024

Searcy AR?This does not look like Searcy AR!  Looks like a big city!  Definitely Searcy AR is changing.  I went to a meeting in this brand new First Security Bank building and was very impressed.  We were told to enter the double doors on the west side of the building.  We had to check in and then check out. (The building is so big and elegant that they may have thought we'd get lost in it.....and you could!)  Once upstairs, I took a picture looking toward our old historic courthouse.  Over the years it has seemed to soar above everything.  Now?  See it peeking above the trees and other buildings?  And I saw the roof of the older bank building. It is a truly lovely new building with extensive parking around it and Searcy has changed in an impressive way!  Thank you for the changes!!!PS!... 05/23/2024

Sowell's Furniture is celebrating their 85th year of business in Searcy AR.  I visited it today and came away SO impressed.  The furniture is lovely and the art work is especially lovely and the cookie was delicious.  But the things that were so interesting were historic items as I show a little of here. Their location is 207 W Arch in downtown Searcy.  First and second pictures show the antique elevator.....still in use!  Absolutely amazing and unchanged!Third picture is upstairs and shows the antique flooring!You can go upstairs and see the ceiling decor that is still there!All the furniture is fantastic......so different from the furniture that I bought 50 years or so ago!  I wish I had more time to show some but I need to quickly urge you to go and visit!!  You will be glad you did. 03/31/2023

  You may want to go visit!The Barkin' Barn is located near downtown Searcy AR on Gum Street and is open on Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.  They would like to have longer hours but need more volunteer workers.When I entered the store, I was stunned to see so many fine items for sale at very low prices.  Many families are having to scale down and are donating lovely and beloved items to charitable organizations.  Barkin' Barn is operated by the Humane Society .  Someone called me and said they had even seen a 1968 painting done by Barbara S. Duncan!  It must have been called Bell Book and Candle.Plan a visit.  You will be amazed! 01/02/2022

 Ebay card for sale.  East Race Street, Searcy ARThis card has shown up and says it was East Race Street in Searcy AR around 1928.  Perhaps some of the Searcy Sleuths will know the exact location.  Here is my guess.  This house at 402 East Race is on the market for sale right now and one of the pictures is shown here.Compare the lines of this home at 402 E Race and see if you think it is probably the current view of the one in the picture on the postcard. It was built, according to court house information, somewhere around this 1920's date.  It is an interesting comparison and the postcard is a treasure.    06/14/2021

What is this?  Yarnell Ice Cream dip can....now painted. Good memory!Yarnell's Ice Cream was a Searcy AR favorite.  The ice cream was delicious and the company was in business until a few years ago.  It sold and has recently sold again. This photo was supplied by our Searcy Sleuth Anita Hart Fuller who reported that a friend sent it to her.  The friend bought it at a sale and had it painted to be more attractive and to hold flowers.  The dip can held ice cream in various ice cream parlors and the ice cream was dipped onto a dish or cone.  It must have been in a big container judging by its height.  Wonder what the 42 meant?  Yarnell's is now owned by Turkey Hill and their ice cream is wonderful....just as Yarnell's was.  In addition,Turkey Hill has something that I really like outside. ... 04/07/2021