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March 17, 1904

Nationally recognized coin collector Matthew Herman (Matt) Rothert Sr. was born in Huntingburg, Indiana. While living in Camden (Ouachita County), he noticed that the motto “In God We Trust” was printed on coins but not on paper money. He wrote letters and gave speeches that resulted in Senator J. William Fulbright, along with several other senators and representatives from around the country, proposing a bill putting the motto “In God We Trust” on paper money.

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Point of Grace

Point of Grace, an award-winning Christian vocal group, was formed in Arkadelphia (Clark County) in 1990 by longtime Oklahoma friends and Ouachita Baptist University (OBU) students Denise Jones, Heather Floyd, and Terry Lang. While singing in the Ouachitones, an OBU-sponsored group, they met fellow student Shelly Phillips from North Little Rock (Pulaski County), and they formed a quartet in 1991. The group became a trio in 2004, going on to achieve several gold and platinum albums and more than two dozen number-one hits.

 

Point of Grace, an award-winning Christian vocal group, was formed in Arkadelphia (Clark County) in 1990 by longtime Oklahoma friends and Ouachita Baptist University (OBU) students Denise Jones, Heather Floyd, and Terry Lang. While singing in the Ouachitones, an OBU-sponsored group, they met fellow student Shelly Phillips from North Little Rock (Pulaski County), and they formed a quartet in 1991. The group became a trio in 2004, going on to achieve several gold and platinum albums and more than two dozen number-one hits.

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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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