FIRST STATE BANK
NEWSPAPER COLLECTION
M99-12
Box 1
Book 1- A scrapbook featuring newspaper clippings including their grand opening,
Conway Tornado in 1957, Baldwin Piano Factory just opening and Children’s
Colony Plans Approved. (1946-1959)
End of Box 1
Book 2- A scrapbook featuring newspaper clippings including Photograph of Titan II
intercontinental ballistic missile launching site, Whit Co., Arkansas, Ward Body
Works, Desegregation of Conway, and many more. (1960-1966)
End of Box 2
Book 3 – A Scrapbook featuring newspaper clippings including national credit plan
untaken by First State Bank, Lock and Dam Construction on East Side of Toad
Suck reaches half point, and Kimberly Clark announces plans for plant in
Conway. (1967-1973)
End of Box 3
(Note that the scrapbook are no longer in boxes for it has been determined that boxes were not needed for their care.)
Book 4 – This scrapbook holds newspaper clipping including Thomas G. Wilson founder
of First State Bank dies at age 80, Leader Institute First Graduate, and Clinton
takes Presidential Oath. (1985-1993)
End of Box 4
Book 5 – This scrapbook holds newspaper clippings including Bank leadership Change,
Tribute to Woody Cummins, and Kordsmeier Furniture Co. 70 years of
success. (1993-1994 and 1996-1997)
End of Box 5
End of Collection
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