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A large group of Haxtun people are pictured at the Holyoke train depot to promote the Haxtun harvest festival. The Aug. 16, 1912, issues of The Holyoke Enterprise and State Herald say that 10-12 auto loads of “the best boosters on earth” and the Haxtun commercial club arrived in Holyoke from Haxtun to “let us know they were on the map” and that from Aug. 28-30, Haxtun was going to do herself proud with a baseball tournament and harvest festival. — Source: Phillips County Museum
Peekin’ into the Past
Five Years Ago
Sept. 24, 2015
Elon Nelson leans against the counter in the room he has reimagined as a 1950’s diner. He has collected many pieces over the years to add to the room’s nostalgic atmosphere, including over 100 clocks. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Elon Nelson’s Pepsi double bubble clocks show the changes made to advertising Pepsi over the years. He has over 100 soda advertising clocks in his collection. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Jerry and Sue Cooper have been collecting Coca-Cola memorabilia for 40 years. Every piece in their collection has a story. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
This springbok figurine is made entirely of strips of Coca-Cola cans. Sue Cooper purchased it in Botswana while doing missionary work there in 2013. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Soda clock and Coke collections really pop
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series about local residents and their collections.
County sees 10 new cases
Ten new positive COVID-19 cases have emerged in Phillips County, representing a 50% increase in the past week.
Folks fasten seat belts for food and fun at second cruise night
People turned out in droves in new cars, old trucks and almost everything in between for cruise night Saturday, Sept. 12. Holyoke Police Department led the way from the fairgrounds at 6:30 p.m.