Flashforward Published by The Washington County Historical Society 118 East Dickson Street * Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 May 2016 Whole Number 88 PRESERVING OUR PAST FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS Arkansas Statehood Day Sunday, June 12, 2016 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. First Christian Church of Fayetteville 220 N. College Avenue • Fayetteville, AR

The Hon. David Pryor will be the Statehood Day Celebraon speaker for the Washington th County Historical Associaon’s annual observance on Sunday, June 12 , in a program at the First Chrisan Church of Fayeeville. The doors will open at 1:30 p.m. with the program to begin at 2 p.m. Serving as moderator and conversaonalist with former U.S. Senator Pryor will be Kyle Kellams, News Director and Host of Ozarks At Large on KUAF, the Naonal Public Radio staon in Fayeeville. Pryor, who has served over 40 years in elected offices from Arkansas, first as a state th Representave from Ouachita County, Congressman from the 4 Congressional District, Governor of Arkansas and three terms as the U.S. Senator from Arkansas will reflect upon the history of the state. The “conversaon” will be a queson and answer exchange between Pryor and Kellams and not a formal lecture. A er the “conversaon” cookies and lemonade will be served to the membership and all guests. Parking at the church is limited so we ask those who are able to please park in the Washington County Courthouse Parking lot.

Congratulations to Tony Wappel on receiving the 2016 Mayor’s Award for Outstanding Service in Historic Preservation for his book with Dennis L. Garrison titled On the Avenue: An Illustrated History of Fayetteville’s US Highway 71B. This award is part of the City of Fayetteville Preservation Awards presented by the Historic District Commission. It is given in recognition of exemplary service in historic preservation and advancing the interest of preserving the cultural heritage and history of Fayetteville.

We have copies of Tony’s book for sale in our bookstore. Stop by Tuesday through Thursday from 1 until 4 and pick up a copy.

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2 WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 2016 LECTURE SERIES - SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2016 2:00 p.m.

The Inclusion of the Prairie Grove Telephone Booth in the National Register of Historic Places.

Prairie Grove Christian Church 611 Wayne Villines Road Prairie Grove, Arkansas

Phone Booth 7-7-2014 after being hit by a SUV

Phone Booth 8-5-2014 after repairs

Ralph Wilcox, National Register Survey Coordinator of the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, will detail the recent unique inclusion of the Prairie Grove Telephone Booth on the National Register. Prairie Grove Telephone Company executives and employees will also be in attend- ance to speak about this noteworthy addition to historic preservation.

For more information call 479 521-2970 or email [email protected]

3 “Postage Stamp” Buildings in Fayetteville By Jerry Hogan Despite a recent development boom, Fayetteville still has many architecturally and historically in- teresting buildings and houses. One unusual type that might be overlooked is the “postage stamp” building (one that is no more than a few feet wide and long). This kind of tiny little structure pops up here and there in various locations around town. Because they are so small, sometimes these buildings might not get no- ticed as we walk or drive around town. Three of these nifty little places are shown below.

300 W. Mountain This little building was con- structed about 1933 and origi- nally was a Gulf Service Station. The small blue building to the west was a mechanic’s bay. It remained a Gulf Station until the mid-1950s when it became a Skelley Service Station. From the mid-1960s through most of the 1990s, it was a radiator shop. Recently it housed a bicycle shop and a clothing store.

352 N. West Avenue Built in 1927 by D. W. and Inez Read, this little brick structure was home to the Henry J. Dever’s grocery store from around 1935 until the 1950s. According to Fayetteville City Directories, in 1957 it was home to the Fayetteville Humane Society; in 1965 it housed Scott Surgical Appliances; and in the mid-1980s was used as a warehouse by the Bike Route bicycle shop. Old World Classics (stone cast) was here in 2005 and currently it is Mae’s Emporium.

204 N. Block Avenue Over the years, this tiny building, now home to The Curious Book Shoppe, has housed many businesses, including an in- surance company, a beauty salon, and a graphics store. Alt- hough it was probably built around 1907-1908 by J. A. Hud- son, the first reference to a business at this address is in the 1947 directory when it was a household appliance store.

► Article idea and buildings described were suggested by local preservationist Annie Dowling.

Sources: Fayetteville Directories 1935-36, 1939, 1947, 1957, 1965, 1973, 1985, 1996, 2005; Tony Wappel, Washington County Archives. All photos by J. B. Hogan.

4 Oaks Cemetery - Maybe You Didn’t Know By Jerry Hogan

Oaks Cemetery, founded in 1867, was placed on the Arkansas Register of Historic Places in 2015. This historic cemetery is the final resting place for many of Fayetteville’s African-American citizens, including people who were slaves. A grant from the city of Fayetteville is helping the caretakers of Oaks Cemetery with some needed renovations on the property, including new fencing on its western side.

Many well-known local people are buried here. Long-time residents will easily recognize familiar family names, such as Parker, Carr, Blackburn and Deffebaugh, of those interred in Oaks Cemetery. The following are just a few of those people whose lives, though often nearly forgotten today, are none- theless woven into the fabric of Fayetteville history.

Willis Pettigrew was a slave of the Pettigrew family of the Farmington, Arkansas area. Pettigrew was a fixture on the Fayetteville scene for nearly fifty years after the civil war. He was known for delivering wares around town in an oxen-driven cart and was featured in a very well-known photo- graph called “The Old South” along with fellow former slaves Sam Van Winkle, Charlie Richardson, Squire Jahagen and Nick Clemmons. Pettigrew’s gravestone is located in the south-central section of Oaks Cemetery.

Ollie and Lem McPherson were brothers and they lie side by side in Oaks Cemetery. Ollie was a World War I veteran, serving in the Missouri 415 Reserve Service Battalion, and Lem became the first black patrolman in Fayetteville history. Lem was killed in the line of duty on April 28, 1928. For many years, Lem’s gravestone lay unmarked but thanks to the caretakers of Oaks Cemetery his location next to brother Ollie was identified and the Fayetteville Police Department was able to place a fine new stone honoring him. Lem McPherson is also honored on the national roster of police officers who died in the line of duty.

George Ballard moved to Fayetteville from the Cincinnati, Arkansas area in 1882. He married Rosetta Dart and for many years lived just behind the historic Washington County Jail in a small home on E. Mountain Street. Ballard worked many jobs including janitor at the jail but he is best known for being a poet. His cleverly titled collection of poems Ozark Ballards was published by the Fayetteville Democrat publishing company in 1928 after he wrote a nationally recognized poem upon the death of Woodrow Wilson. It is an unfortunate reality that Ballard rests in an unmarked grave in Oaks Cemetery.

5 Company B - Second Arkansas Infantry National Guard, U. S. A.

At the beginning of the Spanish-American War in 1898, favorite sons and university students volunteered for service. The Mexican border conflict followed, and on June 16, 1916, Company B, Arkansas National Guard, received orders to mobilize. The unit returned on March 15, 1917, less than a month before the United States declared war on Germany (April 6, 1917) and entered World War I. From the Encyclopedia of Arkansas Online

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Images of Spring at Headquarters House

Our sincere appreciaon and thanks to the Master Gardeners of Washington County for creang and maintaining our lovely gardens and grounds. And many thanks to our living history interpreters that bring history to life at Headquarters House.

7 Non-Profit Organization The Washington County Historical Society U.S. Postage PAID 118 East Dickson Street Fayetteville, Arkansas Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 Permit 1 479-521-2970 [email protected] www.headquartershouse.org

Office & Guided Tour Hours Tuesday—Thursday 1:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. Group tours by Appointment

June 12 - Statehood Day at the First Christian Church 2:00 July 9 - WCHS Lecture Series - Prairie Grove Christian Church 2:00 August 20 - Ice Cream Social

Officers Flashforward Kim Smith, President Steve Litzinger, First Vice President Published by the David Martinson, Second Vice President Washington County Historical Society David Demorotski, Recording Secretary Judy Brittenum, Corresponding Secretary 118 East Dickson Street Theresa Ewing, Treasurer Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 Charles Alison, Flashback Editor-In-Chief Judy Costello, Director of Historic Programs Phone: 479-521-2970 Jerry Hogan, Past President

Email: [email protected] Board of Directors Website: www.headquartershouse.org Nancy Allen, Brenda Blagg, Bobby Braly, Margaret Clark, Ellen Compton, Jane Davis, John Paul Davis, Charles Alison, Flashback Editor Carolyn Leonard, Allyn Lord, Mike Macechko, Dee Ness, Conrad Odom, Janet Ousterhout, Susan Parks-Spencer, Tess Kidd, Flashforward Editor Hoyt Purvis, Maylon Rice, Dustin Seaton, Lyle Sparkman,

Jackie Stites

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