Arlington in 1907: Population Booming and Poised for the Future
This 1907 Arlington Commercial Club ad touted the town’s amenities and its vision for the future.
Tag: Newspaper Clippings
“Seventeen Years On Bench Gives Arlington Justice Unique Opinions Of Laws” (1917)
C. D. King had his own brand of law and order centralized around justice.
Obituary for Dr. Zack Bobo (1897-1987)
Dr. Zack Bobo, a notable and beloved physician and civic leader in Arlington, passed away on October 26, 1987.
Pantera Plays “Friday Night at the Flags” in 1985
These articles and newspaper clippings from April-May 1985 detail Pantera’s rise in popularity, including an upcoming concert at the Six Flags Music Mill Amphitheater.
“Arlington In Last Rites For Rose” (1923)
William H. Rose (born 1883) served as Arlington’s Mayor from 1919 until his unexpected death in 1923. Rose’s death was caused by a delirium-induced fall from a hospital window following an operation a few days earlier. His funeral was said to be the largest attended in Arlington at the time, with schools, banks, and businesses closing and much of the town paying their respects.
Jason S. Sullivan 