Greenbrier News

Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Martin of Conway will celebrate 50 years of married life Sunday with an open house from 1-4 p.m. at the home of their daughter, Mrs. O.W. Madden of Conway.

Make a Child Smile of Central Arkansas has helped Faulkner County Kids for the last 10 years at Christmas and Back to School time.

Introducion to kindergarten routines and help ease the transition of starting to school.

The Conway Kids' Triathlon is an event for all abilities. Ages 6-10 complete a 50-yard swim, 2-mile bike and half-mile run.

The 2014 Faulkner County Singing Convention will be held at LifeSong Baptist Church on July 25 and 26. Singing will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, resume at 10 a.m. on Saturday, break for lunch, and take up again at 1 p.m. The church address is 56 S. Broadview, Greenbrier.

The floor-to-ceiling mirrors are being hung, the hardwood floor has already been laid and the pink and beige dance studio called Greenbrier Dance Academy is getting ready for its grand opening Aug. 2. First classes begin Aug. 26. Owner Sheila Beene is a certified Dance Master and has been dancing since she was just 4 years old.

The 2014 Faulkner County Singing Convention will be held at LifeSong Baptist Church on July 25 and 26. Singing will begin at 6 p.m. on July 25, resume at 10 a.m. on July 26, break for potluck lunch, and take up again at 1 p.m. The Church address is 56 S. Broadview, Greenbrier, AR 72058.

Five high school graduates from Faulkner County are among the 66 outstanding high school students selected to receive an Honors College Fellowship to the University of Arkansas.

The church is located at 873 Main St. For more information, call 501-796-3911. A love offering will be taken.

Miss Lela Lewis entertained a few friends at a dinner Saturday night at her home honoring Mrs. Louis E. Love Jr., a recent bride.

The family of Greenbrier resident, David Eads 54, reported him missing. A bag was found Tuesday at 201 E. Markham said LRPD near the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce.

John E. Lyon will begin work Monday as teller in the First National Bank of Conway, Sam Adkisson, vice president and cashier, announced today.

The Conway Dinner Theater is presenting a marvelous rendition of Joseph Kesselring's dark comedy "Arsenic and Old Lace."

Keep the kids of Centerville Methodist Church in your prayers this week as they travel with other kids from Arkansas to participate in Ozark Mission Project.

Dean A.J. Meadors of the Arkansas State Teachers College announced today the enrollment for the second summer session had passed the 300-mark, but that the total registration probably would be slightly under that for the second term last year.

A billboard is seen on the side of the road set up by the law firm representing plaintiffs in a lawsuit against two oil companies near Greenbrier, Arkansas.

Guest speaker: Brad Lacy, Conway Area Chamber of Commerce and Conway Development Corporation president.

Richard Weaver, a Greenbrier resident who used to drive over 100,000 miles a year working as a Field Collections Agent now loves it when kids line up for his Kona Ice truck.

"Yes, nephew Mortimer stumbles onto his aunt's secret just as his murderous, escaped-convict older brother Jonathan returns home with his sniveling accomplice Dr. Einstein."

On July 13 at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Greenbrier, it will be a big Sunday because it is Homecoming.