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August 9, 1921
The Spectator
Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
In Conway County, Arkansas, an enthusiastic mass meeting at the city library endorses the Arkansas Advancement Association, aimed at promoting the state's positive image through buttons, educational materials, and highlighting resources to counter negative stereotypes.
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We Are Proud of Arkansas
No more "Slow Train Through Arkansas," and "It is raining too hard now to cover my house and when it is dry it does not need it." stuff for us in Arkansas.
In an enthusiastic mass meeting held in the city library this morning, Mr. M. C. Pettie and Mr. A. W. Parke of Little Rock, explained the purpose of the Arkansas Advancement Association, and the meeting decided to enter heartily Conway county into the Association.
They propose to accept their part of the quota and do anything else necessary to show up the country and the state in a better light.
The Association proposes to label every fellow who has been to Arkansas wear a button with these words on it: "I have been to Arkansas and I like it." Let the people of the state wear a button with these words on it, "I am proud of Arkansas." Then if asked why, tell them. There will be a catechism for the children to study about the state and a card with twenty reasons why "I am proud of Arkansas." printed on it.
It proposes to dismiss the school of scandal and tell of the wonderful resources of the state.
-Conway County Unit.
No more "Slow Train Through Arkansas," and "It is raining too hard now to cover my house and when it is dry it does not need it." stuff for us in Arkansas.
In an enthusiastic mass meeting held in the city library this morning, Mr. M. C. Pettie and Mr. A. W. Parke of Little Rock, explained the purpose of the Arkansas Advancement Association, and the meeting decided to enter heartily Conway county into the Association.
They propose to accept their part of the quota and do anything else necessary to show up the country and the state in a better light.
The Association proposes to label every fellow who has been to Arkansas wear a button with these words on it: "I have been to Arkansas and I like it." Let the people of the state wear a button with these words on it, "I am proud of Arkansas." Then if asked why, tell them. There will be a catechism for the children to study about the state and a card with twenty reasons why "I am proud of Arkansas." printed on it.
It proposes to dismiss the school of scandal and tell of the wonderful resources of the state.
-Conway County Unit.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Arkansas Advancement Association
Conway County Meeting
State Promotion
Pride Buttons
Resources Highlight
Negative Stereotypes
What entities or persons were involved?
M. C. Pettie
A. W. Parke
Where did it happen?
Conway County, Arkansas; City Library
Story Details
Key Persons
M. C. Pettie
A. W. Parke
Location
Conway County, Arkansas; City Library
Event Date
This Morning
Story Details
Enthusiastic mass meeting in city library where M. C. Pettie and A. W. Parke explain Arkansas Advancement Association; Conway county joins to promote state image via buttons, catechism, cards highlighting resources, countering negative stereotypes.