Stories from Wednesday, June 28, 2006

"When I was five or six my brother came to visit and brought me a pocket knife. I've been whittling ever since," said Arlin Brandon. Brandon was born and raised in Poughkeepsie and came to Trumann in the summer of 1968 to work at the Singer factory. The Singer factory drew many new residents to Trumann when it was in operation. People came from all around to work there. Brandon worked in the woodworking department...

Lula Mae Jackson, 63, of Trumann died Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at Blytheville. She was born Sept. 13, 1942 in Osceola. She was of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Isaac Johnson and Sadie Shoemake; two brothers, James Johnson and Bob Johnson and three sisters, Juanita...

Jimmie Harold White, 68, of Piggott died Thursday, June 22, 2006, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born Dec. 25, 1937, in Pulaski, Tenn., the son of the late Millard Boyd and Ovie Mae (Dugger) White. He was united in marriage to Nellie Weller on Dec. 25, 1981...

Trumann Lions Club members enjoy a delicious lunch during a recent meeting. The Trumann Lions Club meets every Wednesday at noon at the Trumann Community Center on Poinsett. Members enjoy a great lunch followed by an interesting program. To become a Lions Club member stop by a meeting and enjoy the food, fellowship and fun. (Democrat photos/Carin McClung)...

Lion Bill Teague prepares a to go plate of the wonderful noon meal he prepared. Teague cooks lunch for Trumann Lions Club, of which he has been a member for many, many years. (Democrat photo/Carin McClung)

The First Baptist Church in Trumann is hosting a community yard sale / bazaar from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m., Friday, July 28. The event is part of the church's Trumann Matters Mission Week. To reserve a free space, go by the church office between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Spaces are limited and will be offered on a first come first served basis...

The Trumann Rotary Club had a speaker last Thursday who addressed a concern which virtually everyone has today and that is energy efficiency. Becky Carter of Craighead Electric Cooperative presented a program which gave information about not only building new houses to make them more energy efficient, but also what could be done to existing homes to make them more efficient as well...

The Arkansas Assessor's Association, met in Fayetteville for the yearly Arkansas Assessor's Association summer conference June l3 - 16. Johnny Rye, Jr., assessor for Poinsett County, was among those who attended. Geographic mapping systems was one topic of discussion during the conference...

Three Trumann residents were arrested on June 24 by the Trumann Police Department Ptl. Dale Parker following an altercation with a knife. Regina Taylor, 502 Parkview, was charged with battery in the second degree, interfering with governmental operations and disorderly conduct...

The Trumann Housing Authority is proud to announce the winners of the yard of the month contest for May. They appreciate all participants and wish to encourage all Housing Authority residents to continue in their efforts throughout the year. Hazel Riley, 272 East Side Gardens, is the first place winner and received...

Boom! The Fireworks explode into the midnight sky! That's an exploding reason why I love the 4th of July. It has picnics and all sorts of things to do like celebrate our independence. The 4th of July is a great holiday, gull of laughter and cheering for our country. ...

Do you know these ball players from years past? This undated photo is from the Trumann Democrat archives. Send an e-mail to tdemocrat@bscn.com to identify these boys.