Stories from Friday, September 14, 2007

The glow of the Hollywood spotlight will once again shine on the city of Piggott this Saturday, as the 50th anniversary of the release of "A Face in the Crowd" is marked. The day's events include a presentation of the film, portions of which were filmed in Piggott, and a gala celebration with guest of honor Patricia Neal. The Academy Award-winning actress co-starred with Andy Griffith in the film, which also featured Lee Remick, Tony Franciosa and Walter Matthau...

Mohawks roll in home opener By TIM BLAIR Times Sports Staff I know that sports metaphors and analogies can get old, but last Friday night's football game at Parker Field played-out just like a championship fight. And in the end, despite a couple of knockdowns, the Piggott Mohawks KO'd the Walnut Ridge Bobcats by a final of 38-22...

Herbert "Bud" Winberry, 85, of Campbell, passed away September 8, 2007, at his home. He was born July 9, 1922, at Arbyrd, Missouri, and was the son of the late Herbert Thalbert and Audrey Agnes Wilson Winberry. He was united in marriage to Frances Ilene Gray on December 14, 1941, and to this union five children were born...

Della Green, 87, of Rockport, Tex., formerly of St. Francis, Ark. passed away Friday, September 7, 2007. She was born December 15, 1919, in St. Francis, and was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Media Olds Fry. She was united in marriage to Herman Green October 1, 1938, and to this union one son was born...

Penny E. Bradshaw, 43, of Piggott, passed away Monday, September 3, 2007, at her home. She was born on January 16, 1964, in Kennett, the daughter of Troy and Emma (Neely) Treat. Penny was united in marriage on March 28, 1986, to Darris E. Bradshaw. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, adoptive father, Robert V. Philpot, and loyal companion, Frosty. She was employed at L.A. Darling for 22 years and was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Piggott...

The fourth annual Native American Day is set for Saturday, at the Karl and Matilda Pfeiffer Museum in Piggott. The day's activities will be going on from 11 a.m. till 3 p.m. and the public is encouraged to attend. The museum is located at 1071 Heritage Park Drive...

The 76th edition of the Clay County Fair is in full swing this week, with new attractions and energy for 2007. The annual event will run through Saturday, with a full schedule of events on tap for fairgoers. The pre-fair activities kicked-off last Friday evening with the annual talent show, and a night of "hot" tractor pull competition at the arena. ...

George Shearer, 76, of Kennett, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007, at Twin Rivers Medical Center in Kennett. Mr. Shearer was born April 21, 1931, in Bald Knob to C.B. and Wilma McLester Shearer. He was married Dec. 22, 1956, to Betty Martin Shearer, who survives...

Euthel Walter, 98, of Kennett, Mo., formerly of Marmaduke, died Friday, Sept. 7, 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wesley and Effie (Vaught) Houston; her husband, Coy Walter, who died Sept. 6, 1994; a son, Cleatis Walkter; four brothers, Wilbur, Eulas, Latrell and Bernell Houston, and two sisters, Dee Houston and Ruby Clayton...

Clifton Odell York Sr., 62, of Rector died Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, at his home. Mr. York was born Aug. 12, 1945, in Logan County, Ky., to the late James Odell York and Mary Estes (Hood) York. He was a farmer and of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his wife, Patricia York of Rector; two sons, Clifton York Jr. ...

With the 50th anniversary celebration of the release of the epic motion picture "A Face in the Crowd" (filmed in Piggott in 1956) taking place this Saturday at the Piggott Community Center, area residents who witnessed or were involved in the film's production are finding themselves reliving exciting memories from nearly a lifetime ago...

Many students spend their summer vacation looking for excitement. Rector teen Colby Wynn is one of the few who truly found his way to adventure. Wynn, 16, spent 11 days at the Philmont High Adventure Base in Cimarron, N.M. The camp is considered the premiere adventure base, featuring more than 200 miles of wilderness...

Rector just seems to keep topping itself. Labor Day 2007 was no doubt one of the best in memory, with many special events which raised the bar on picnic expectations. Thanks to the efforts of Rector native Bill Carter (now of Nashville, Tenn.), Rector hosted a premiere showing of a documentary, The Gospel Music of Johnny Cash, thrilled to the sound of the U.S. ...

It certainly has been a rough start for new Cougar head football coach Elliot Jacobs and his squad. A week after being shutout at home by Corning, Rector headed to Jacobs' old stomping grounds of Jonesboro to face the Valley View Blazers--a team for whom he is a former assistant coach...