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August 24, 1907

Gould in Lincoln County was incorporated. Gould was formed as a railroad town and is the birthplace of political activist Ozell Sutton and was the childhood home of quiltmaker Rosie Lee Tompkins.

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Paul Klipsch

In 1946, when the World War II ammunition-testing facility known as the Southwestern Proving Ground located near Hope (Hempstead County) shut down, many of the military personnel and civilian workers who had been attracted to the area for employment chose to stay. One such person was army major Paul Klipsch, shown here in 1989. In the years following the war, he developed and began production of a line of stereo speakers that have become renowned worldwide for their quality.

 

In 1946, when the World War II ammunition-testing facility known as the Southwestern Proving Ground located near Hope (Hempstead County) shut down, many of the military personnel and civilian workers who had been attracted to the area for employment chose to stay. One such person was army major Paul Klipsch, shown here in 1989. In the years following the war, he developed and began production of a line of stereo speakers that have become renowned worldwide for their quality.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, quizzes, lesson plans, and more, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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