December 25, 1910

Bob Bailey, a prominent early- to mid-twentieth-century lawyer and political figure who served two terms in the state Senate and three terms as lieutenant governor, married Sibyl Craig of Russellville (Pope County), the granddaughter of M. L. Craig, one of the city’s major property owners. Bailey frequently served as acting governor when the governor was out of state. By all accounts, Bailey sought to make his days as acting governor uneventful. Commenting on his desire to avoid controversial activities while acting as governor, Bailey said during his last term of office, “I know when to let Homer Adkins attend to his own business.”