YESTERYEARS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2009

77 Years Ago

July 3, 1932

The Pine Bluff Little Theatre will have a new home when it begins its activities this fall, according to an announcement made today by Mrs. Thomas Collier Lee, president of the organization. The second floor of the old Shrine Temple has just been leased for a period of three years. The selection of this location seems a happy answer to the question which has been uppermost in the minds of Little Theatre leaders for several years — the choice of a building for the express use of the Little Theatre.

64 Years Ago

July 3, 1945

There will be a meeting, called by the Merchants committee of the Chamber of Commerce, at their offices Thursday morning at 10 o’clock.

The purpose of the meeting is to agree on store hours for July and August. It is most important that merchants attend.

In the past, Pine Bluff stores have not had an organized schedule for opening and closing. Merchants have more or less set up their own hours, creating some confusion among shoppers as to when to do their shopping.

21 Years Ago

July 3, 1988

Michael Dukakis picked fellow governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas Saturday to nominate him for president at the national convention, as the Democratic nominee-to-be met with two congressmen and prepared to host Jesse Jackson on July Fourth.