December 19, 1950

Siloam Springs’ Memorial Hospital opened in Siloam Springs (Benton County). The hospital was built in memory of citizens killed in World War II, and much of the material needed for this project was donated. Volunteers did the labor, and all cash needed was raised locally so that no federal money was used—this was unusual enough to gain national attention.

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