It happened, years ago

The David Lawrence family was the Clay County Farm Family of the Year for 1969. The couple had farmed north of Pollard since 1931, and their operation had grown to 1,211 acres. The Lawrences have two children, daughter Martina Davis and son Gaylon. David Lawrence was a progressive farmer, and touted the benefits of irrigation and the use of fertilizer and lime long before those practices became commonplace.

In sports, the Mohawks moved to 4-1 with a 35-16 win over Lepanto. Jimmy Johnson had a big night as he threw touchdown passes to Richard Robinson and Rick Rodery and ran for two more. Tim Huffman had three PAT's and Johnson also had a two-point conversion. The Tribe also got a ten yard touchdown from Gary Mann set-up by a Marvin Harris interception on the first play of the fourth quarter. Up next will be a trip to Osceola.

At the Carolyn Theater this week the features included--"More Dead Than Alive", "The Lion In Winter" and "West Side Story."

Also in the news, the annual McDougal picnic grossed $3,151 and after expenses netted $1,594 for the upkeep of the Post Oak Cemetery; little Blaine Simpson got his first haircut recently, with A.C. Silas doing the honors and the First United Methodist Church hosted a 50th anniversary celebration for their former pastor as Rev. and Mrs. Roy E. James marked that milestone.

From the ads...both Alaska Queen and A&W Drive-In needed help, and it was noted that the Six-Two Pool Hall was now open a mile and a half west of Piggott.

1979

The quorum court discussed finances at their meeting, and was told that money would be tight for the remainder of 1979. Judge Mack also reported that JP W. G. Woolf had been hospitalized after suffering a heart attack. Also in the news, Dep. Darvin Stow posed with 400 pot plants that were seized after being reported by a hunter. Stow later burned the illegal weed, which had been grown south of the Crockett Road near Underwood Lane.

A big crowd turned out for the open house at the new Cox Planning Mill and Lumber Company location in the past week, with little Benji Myers drawing the door prize winners with the help of dad Tucker. The St. Francis Volunteer Fire Department held their regular meeting, and the newest member is Rick Heffner. Meanwhile, a 50th wedding anniversary celebration is set for Oct. 21 for Mr. and Mrs. Orlie Woodard.

At the Carolyn Theater this week the feature was "North Dallas Forty" while the late show was "Humdinger."

In sports, the Mohawks fell to Highland 0-35 and will play Walnut Ridge Friday night in the annual homecoming game at Parker Field. Meanwhile, the volleyball girls bean Twin Rivers and Black Rock as they prepare for the upcoming district tournament.

An auction will be held Oct. 20 to sell-off the contents of J&J Hardware (now part of Jones Furniture) as the company has moved into the new Johnson Lumber Company location.

1984

The Clay County Quorum Court voted to oppose Proposed Amendment 63 at their regular meeting, also in the news Dwayne Carl Foster, 19, of Piggott was arrested in connection with the robbery of First Federal Savings and Loan in Rector the previous week. This week's paper also included a feature on local A.L. umpire Larry McCoy, who has been chosen to work 20 exhibition games in Japan featuring the champion Baltimore Orioles and Japanese teams.

Also in the news, Gov. Bill Clinton will visit Piggott in the coming week as part of his re-election campaign; meanwhile, the county library board discussed the current budget shortfall and how it should be addressed. Heavy rains are hurting this year's harvest efforts, with only 70-percent of the rice harvested, 18-percent of cotton and just six percent of this year's soybean crop.

At the Carolyn Theater this week the feature is "Revenge of the Nerds" while the late show is "Sex Capades."

In sports, the Mohawks fell to Highland 0-15 and will visit Walnut Ridge next; meanwhile the junior squad beat Paragould 8-6 with Darrin Moore scoring the lone TD and Todd Self picking up the two-point conversion. They'll visit Hoxie next. And the seventh grade Mohawks got TD's from Jason Self and Brian Harmon as they beat Corning 14-0. The volleyball team beat Paragould and lost to Westside, and will take on CRA next as the season winds down.

1989

Red Ribbon Week was set for Oct. 22-29 at Piggott Schools, and this year's event is co-sponsored by the Zeta Tau sorority. Joining Mayor George Cook for the proclamation were students Heather Duckworth, Bradley Reeves, Denise Graves and Garrett Pollard. In a related note, new Zeta Tau officers include--President Pat Poole, VP Ella Jean Mack, recording secretary Linda Poole, corresponding secretary Judy Cox, treasurer Virginia Bagwell and extension officer Barbara Jones. Also in the news, the annual Piggott Lions Club auction was set for Nov. 18 at the community center.

Births to announce this week includes a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Len Holifield of St. Louis (formerly of Pollard). Blake Len Holifield was born Oct. 2 at St. John's Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis.

In sports, the Mohawks fell to Highland 34-41 with Joey Staples passing to Mark Samples for one TD and running for another. Craig Beck also had a 98 yard kickoff return for a TD and Brian Harmon added two more in the loss. John Howell had a standout game on defense for the Tribe, along with Clay Gossett who had two fumble recoveries. Up next will be homecoming against Walnut Ridge at Parker Field. Meanwhile, the junior team notched their first win, a 2-0 victory over EPC. Matthew Self and Jason Lance led the defense in the victory.

And the junior Lady Mohawk volleyball team took second in their district tournament, falling to champion Westside in the past week, meanwhile the senior girls will wrap up their season against CRA before taking part in their tournament at Trumann.