1950
- 1959
1950
population of Texarkana AR; White 11,388, Negro 4,482, Other
5
1950 population of Texarkana TX; White 18,210, Negro
6,532, Other 11
Wed
20 Dec 1950
The formal opening of the new Trailways Bus Center at Fourth and
State Line will be at 2 p.m.
1951
- Will Steel becomes Municipal Judge of Texarkana Arkansas
to 1954
Tues.
18 Jan. 1955 John T. Quillin, 73, former Texarkana Ar.
policeman died at his home Sunday in Houston. Born 12 Feb. 1881
in Calhoun County Ar. he came to Miller County at age 5 and
moved to Houston about 15 years ago. Survived by his wife and 1
son: Marvin 1
dau: Mrs. Reese Lloyd 4 bros:
Lee and J. M. Quillin of Texarkana Austin and
Herbert Quillin of Fouke
1955
- Ted Goldman becomes Municipal Judge of Texarkana
Arkansas to 1967
1957
C. R. (Rudy) Burgess assumes duty as Sheriff of Miller Co. Ar.
until 1962
1958
Texarkana Ark. Police Dept. had 24 officers that consisted of a
chief, two assistant chiefs, three lieutenants and three
sergeants. In 1958 the patrol cars were not marked and were of
various colors. Foot patrol was still common in the 100 and 500
block of East Broad. Officers worked six days per week and court
was held every morning with a night session on Friday. |