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| − | + | '''Edward A. Tabor''' cleaned up the streets of [[Conway]], Arkansas, in more than one way. Not only is he credited for Conway’s first sidewalks, he also closed down the bars and saloons within a three-mile radius of the schoolhouse. He came in 1887 as the pastor of the local Methodist Church. His interest in cleaning up Conway was to make a successful bid for the new location of [[Hendrix College]]. The saloons closed on Dec, 31, 1888. According to article the petition campaign was heated. | |
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| + | *Robert W. Meriwether, "Hendrix College and Its Relationship to Conway and Faulkner County," ''Faulkner Facts and Fiddlings'' 26.2 (Summer 1984): 1-45. | ||
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Revision as of 08:38, 18 May 2011
Edward A. Tabor cleaned up the streets of Conway, Arkansas, in more than one way. Not only is he credited for Conway’s first sidewalks, he also closed down the bars and saloons within a three-mile radius of the schoolhouse. He came in 1887 as the pastor of the local Methodist Church. His interest in cleaning up Conway was to make a successful bid for the new location of Hendrix College. The saloons closed on Dec, 31, 1888. According to article the petition campaign was heated.
References
- Robert W. Meriwether, "Hendrix College and Its Relationship to Conway and Faulkner County," Faulkner Facts and Fiddlings 26.2 (Summer 1984): 1-45.
