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History of the CCC
History of the CCC

History of the CCC

The Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930s brings pleasant memories to mind. As part of the U. S. Army whose recruits would live in camps and serve communities all over the country, the CCC filled genuine needs and was well received.

Little Rock Nine’s Mothershed passes

Little Rock Nine’s Mothershed passes

Dr. Thelma Mothershed- one of the famous “Little Rock Nine” passed away on October 19, 2024. Mothershed was born in Bloomburg, Texas on November 29, 1940. She and nine other black students were handpicked by the NAACP to attend the previously all-white Little Rock Central High, selected on the criteria of excellent grades and attendance along with a fortitude to persevere.

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