Tag: Arkansas Delta
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Cotton Bale Medicine Company Advertisement
Up front, I had never heard of this poster before a friend sent it to me because he knew I worked in Helena. That got me interested and I started doing a little research into the document. “Eight Cotton Bale Remedies, Crowned with Merit and Success.” The actual poster is a 2 page set which…
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Thompson-Moore-Hornor House
The saga of the Thompson-Moore-Hornor House is not just about a house or family, it is the story of Helena-West Helena, Arkansas. Three names can be associated with this house. Those names are Thompson, Moore, and Hornor. From the time it was constructed, the house witnessed the growth, destruction, expansion, and change that has…
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Levon Helm
Mark Lavon(Levon) Helm was born on May 26, 1940 outside Elaine in Phillips County, Arkansas to Nell and Diamond Helm. He had two sisters and one brother. The Helms had a cotton farm and the family lived around Marvel, which is in the western part of Phillips County. His family encouraged him to play…
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Arkansas Welcome Center, Helena
The Arkansas Welcome Center in Helena is located at the end of the bridge as you cross from Mississippi into Arkansas. It is an extremely well kept facility with restrooms and exhibits about the state. The staff are really nice and knowledgeable about tourism across Arkansas. If you are planning a visit to the…
My Delta World 