Birthdays this week include: Leslie Beverage - August 24, Shirlene Jackson - August 26, Marshall Wilson and Jackson Perry - August 29, Mark Shienle - August 30.
Remember the family of Ann Gilbert, as she passed away last week after years of illness.
New Edinburg Fire Department purchased a used military tow truck for... get this... $218. This is a vehicle that the military originally purchased for $130,000. The plan is to move the water tank off the old tanker truck onto the bed of this one.
The Thompson Reunion last Saturday drew about 70 family members despite the weather. We had a good time, ate good food, and caught up with each other. Next year's reunion will again be at the New Edinburg Community Center.
West Saline Community Center will hold a benefit for LaVetrice Gill who is battling cancer. This will be in the old school cafeteria this Saturday night from 7pm until midnight. While no food will be served, there will be a DJ and all donations for the cause will be greatly appreciated.
More school history courtesy of Schools of Cleveland County Arkansas: Boyd Special School was near Tipton, west of New Edinburg,
and was also used as a church by the Methodists and Church of God. In 1928 Orie
Stone was principal and Miss Mabel Stone was primary teacher. In October 1928
it had a budget of $198.24. In the Fall and Winter of 1929-1930 and 1930-1931 the
teachers were Miss Ora Stone, principal, and Miss Mabel Stone, primary teacher.
In 1930 it had an enrollment of 47 pupils. It later consolidated with New
Edinburg School.
Vance School was begun near Tipton in the 1800s and was one of
the early schools in the area. In 1899, Jewell Rice taught there. Professor T.
J. Harrison was teaching at Vance School House near New Edinburg in November
1903. Later the school name was changed to Mt. Lebanon.
Thanks to the Historical Society for providing this information.
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