My dentist, Dr. Shawn Lee, is a great lover of Rogers and its history. Recently, he shared a box of old Rogers Daily News newspapers that had been preserved by his family, some going back to 1927. As I examined each page, the year 1956, the 75th anniversary of Rogers, stood out as very interesting. Here are some glimpses of life in Rogers from that year with excerpts from the Diamond Jubilee special edition of the Rogers Daily News:
Recently, I interviewed Betsey Robinson-Harold about growing up in Rogers in the 1940s, '50s, and '60s. She is very sharp and has an amazing memory a veritable bank of information about Rogers.
Recently, I interviewed Betsey Robinson-Harold about growing up in Rogers in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. She is very sharp and has an amazing memory a veritable bank of information about Rogers.
At the Feb. 17, 2011, meeting of the Rogers History Club, I introduced Jack Garner as speaker. Jack had a long and distinguished career in Rogers, beginning in the grocery business with many years in the building trade as a developer and successful business leader in the lumber and hardware business. At the time, he owned Garner Building Supply in Rogers. Here are excerpts from his fascinating story of early Rogers:
At the Feb. 17, 2011, meeting of the Rogers History Club, I introduced Jack Garner as speaker. Jack had a long and distinguished career in Rogers, beginning in the grocery business with many years in the building trade as a developer and successful business leader in the lumber and hardware business. At the time, he owned Garner Building Supply in Rogers. Here are excerpts from his fascinating story of early Rogers: