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April 22, 1965

The town of Jerome (Drew County) was incorporated for a second time. The location of a Japanese American relocation camp during World War II, the town of Jerome has been a transportation crossroads for most of its history.

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Ham Moses

In 1941, attorney C. Hamilton (Ham) Moses became president of Arkansas Power and Light after the death of company founder Harvey Couch. In the mid-1940s, Moses and a group known as the Committee of 100 sought to improve the state’s image by promoting economic development and reversing the trend of many of the state’s most productive citizens leaving Arkansas for better opportunities elsewhere.

 

In 1941, attorney C. Hamilton (Ham) Moses became president of Arkansas Power and Light after the death of company founder Harvey Couch. In the mid-1940s, Moses and a group known as the Committee of 100 sought to improve the state’s image by promoting economic development and reversing the trend of many of the state’s most productive citizens leaving Arkansas for better opportunities elsewhere.

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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, and audio files, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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