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April 29, 1918

Five followers of Charles Taze Russell (who later came to be referred to as Jehovah’s Witnesses) were jailed in Walnut Ridge (Lawrence County) because of their resistance to the war effort. During World War I, followers of Russell refused to serve in the U.S. armed forces even when they were drafted. Identified as W. B. Duncan, Edward French, Charles Franke, Mr. Griffen, and Mrs. D. Van Hoesen, these five people were assaulted in jail by an angry mob and were whipped, tarred and feathered, and driven from town.

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As early as 1912, students of the Yale University School of Forestry were making spring field trips to Ashley County to study southern forests. In 1946, the Crossett Lumber Company offered the university a site for a permanent camp. For the next twenty years, the camp served as an important site in the development and evolution of professional forestry management. Shown here is one of the camp’s students in the early 1960s examining a tree core sample.

 

As early as 1912, students of the Yale University School of Forestry were making spring field trips to Ashley County to study southern forests. In 1946, the Crossett Lumber Company offered the university a site for a permanent camp. For the next twenty years, the camp served as an important site in the development and evolution of professional forestry management. Shown here is one of the camp’s students in the early 1960s examining a tree core sample.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, and audio files, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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