Today in Hopkins History- April 2
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On this day in Hopkins County History (April 2)
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๐ญ๐ต๐ฑ๐ฐ: Dial-style telephone calling became available in Hopkins, but only within 10 miles of Sulphur Springs. We have cell phones now, but they don’t always work in all parts of the county!
๐ญ๐ต๐ฑ๐ฐ: Work began on Farm Road 1567
๐ญ๐ต๐ฑ๐ฐ: County agent H.W. Grays chooses a delegation of African Americans for the “colored centennial.” The county’s centennial celebration is marked segregated.
๐ญ๐ต๐ฑ๐ฐ: Polio vaccine developed by Dr. Jonas Salk at the University of Pittsburgh declared “successful so far.”
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๐ญ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ: Sub-freezing weather chilled Sulphur Springs, with temperatures between 22 and 30 degrees Fahrenheit. This is the latest day of the calendar year Hopkins ever saw snow
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๐ญ๐ต๐ด๐ฎ: The Crowson family of Dike welcomed Holstein calf triplets– which according to their veterinarian had a .013% chance of occurringย
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What do you remember about April from the past?ย
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By Taylor Nye. Information via original research and the Hopkins County Echo
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