Washington Co., AR - Newspapers - Rogers Daily News June 27-July 3, 1963 *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Bert Edens Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenwebarchives.org *********************************************** Rogers Daily News 35 Years Ago June 27-July 3, 1963 Nine employees at Beaver Dam, and the Beaver Dam real estate office in Rogers, were among 105 employees of the Little Rock District of the U.S. Army Engineers, who were honored at the district's annual award ceremonies... A series of public hearings in connection with Beaver Lake land condemnation suits is being held this week at the Rogers City Hall... The second major project in the development of the Rogers Municipal Airport was a step nearer realization today following acceptance of a $27,000 matching fund grant, for the construction of a taxi-way at the airport, according to C. Jimmie Carter, airport commission chairman... Jack C. Deason, past president of the Rogers unit of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, received an award by the National Junior Chamber of Commerce at the 43rd annual meeting in Louisville, Ky. Deason was honored for "individual service, participation, organization, knowledge and enthusiasm"... An ordinance placing the city of Rogers and its regular employees under the municipal division of the Arkansas State Employees Retirement System was passed by a unanimous vote of the Rogers City Council... The Post Office Department put into effect today its program to give every mailing address a number. The new system is called "ZIP code" and is designed to help speed mail deliveries... Johnny lester unleashed a pair of 82s to capture top spot in the Rogers Jaycee Junior Golf Tournament, held at the Twin City Golf Course...