University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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In the foregoing section, devoted to the portrayal of the Centennial theme, we have tried to present to you in a pictorial fashion the seven periods of Arkansas history. On each page, representing a period in the history, there are introduced all events of importance occurring during that period. In the following section we have prepared a brief resume of the history of the state in the attempt to better familiarize the citizens with the significance of Arkansas ' century of existence as a state. For the preparation of the resume of the state history we are indeed indebted to Ellsworth Chunn, the Centennial Editor of the book, and for the illustrations of the section, to Louise McCulloch, the Staff Artist.

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ARKANSAS ' HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT A Chronological Survey of Arkansas—Its Origin, Progression, and Present Status The past is past, and in the vaults of time A day, a year, an hundred years are one. The dead leaf mutters of a dying year But in the East blazes a new born sun. Thus Charles T. Davis closed his Centennial poem in commemoration of the one hundredth birthday of the Arkansas Gazette. Perhaps he felt that the huge tomes of history, the early lore, the dearth of memoirs, were overwhelming. Perhaps he looked to the future, to an Arkansas vastly superior to any age of the past. Ar¬ kansas should look forward. But now is the time to look backward, to review the highlights of a glorious past, to stand on the thresh¬ old of the State ' s second century and be like Janus, glance in retrospection at history, gaze with expect¬ ancy at futurity. From the time of DeSoto ' s journeys over Wonder State soil to Arkansas ' beginning as a Territory, she has contributed to society. From Territory to State¬ hood she has contributed. From 1836 to 1936 she has contributed. Arkansas will continue to contribute. Hon. H. M. Jacoway once cited Arkansas accom¬ plishments to Congress on the occasion of the State ' s eighty-sixth birthday. His statements still apply. ARKANSAS ACCOMPLISHES Arkansas won more medals at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in horticulture and agriculture than any other State. Farmers in the rice belt of Arkansas paid more in¬ come tax than any farmers of any similar area in the United States. Arkansas has more automobiles on its farms than any New England state. Waterworks systems all over the United States se¬ cure their alum for water purification from Arkansas bauxite. The paper-making industry and the manu¬ facturers of popular-priced baking powders are also dependent on Arkansas bauxite for their alum. cavations show that a sufficient amount of novaculite was removed at Magnet Cove to equip a nation with arrow heads, battle axes, and stone implements. Arkansas has pure glass sand in inexhaustible quan¬ tities. Slate suitable for composition roofing, in four colors—black, gray, green and red—is to be had in sufficient quantity to cover every building in the States of New York, Pennsylvania, and California, with the cities of Chicago, Detroit, Boston, Cleveland, Cin¬ cinnati, and St. Louis thrown in for good measure. Arkansas has marble—white, black, and gray—which will take as high polish as the famous Italian stone. College crews place hopes of victory on Arkansas manufactured oars. The round crate, used to ship bananas, originated in Arkansas and is made mostly from Arkansas veneer. Arkansas has two of the largest screen-door factor¬ ies in the United States. Arkansas ' seaport, Helena, is the head of naviga¬ tion for ocean-going vessels on the Mi ssissippi river. Over 65 per cent of Arkansas school graduates con¬ tinue their education at the University of Arkansas. LARGEST NUGGETS MINED The largest nugget of zinc ever taken out in one piece, weighing 70 tons, was quarried in Marion Coun¬ ty in 1893. A small chunk weighing 12,400 pounds was exhibited at the Chicago World ' s Fair, and after taking first premium for purity, was placed on exhibi¬ tion in the Field Museum at Chicago. The largest nugget of lead ever mined came from Marion County, and weighed 2,400 pounds. Inexhaustible is the supply of fuller ' s earth, a min¬ eral used to refine and bleach cottonseed oil and lard compounds. Albert Pike, America ' s most illustrious Mason, reached the zenith of his career while a resident of Arkansas. ARKANSAS HAD POET LAUREATE Scientists assert that the largest prehistoric imple- tment factory was located in Hot Spring County. Ex¬ Poet laureate of Masonry, Fay Hempstead, is a na¬ tive Arkansan. The Masonic lodge has known but two