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May 5, 1965

The Bryant School Board desegregated its schools, mostly without incident. Prior to that time, African-American students living in Bryant (Saline County), as well as in the rest of Saline County, attended a separate school located in Alexander (Pulaski County). In the spring of 1966, Ronald Wallace, William Wallace, and Ken Jones became the first black graduates of Bryant High School.

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Sulphur Rock Streetcar Stamp

The town of Sulphur Rock (Independence County) was the site of the nation’s last mule-drawn streetcar. Opening in the late 1880s, the transportation system ran its last route in 1926. In 1983, the U.S. Postal Service issued a block of four twenty-cent stamps commemorating streetcars across the nation. One stamp depicted the Sulphur Rock line.

 

The town of Sulphur Rock (Independence County) was the site of the nation’s last mule-drawn streetcar. Opening in the late 1880s, the transportation system ran its last route in 1926. In 1983, the U.S. Postal Service issued a block of four twenty-cent stamps commemorating streetcars across the nation. One stamp depicted the Sulphur Rock line.

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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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