HIWASSE NEWS

— The Benton County Fair begins today. Good luck to all exhibitors.

Everyone has been thankful for the rain we have received this week, especially the farmers and firemen.

Those having lunch with Mr. and Mrs. Lofty Carrier and helping Lofty celebrate his birthday on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Ward Carrier, Lamarise Henry,Maxine Holloway and me.

Adrian and Sofia Wiseman were in town over the weekend to celebrate Gravette Day and class reunions.

The Class of 1960 held their reunion at the Dixie Cafe on Saturday night.

The Class of 1963 had a reunion at the fellowship hall of the Nazarene Church on Saturday evening.

Those of you who remember Mae Kilgore maybe interested to know she is not doing well at all at this time.

Sympathy to Doug and Shirley Bertschy for the loss of 16 head of cattle to lightning during the storms this week.

It is good to hear the Rogers brothers, Marty and Michael, are both improving at this time.

August 17, 1790, the capital of the United States was moved from New York City to Philadelphia.

Community, Pages 11 on 08/17/2011