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Strong
Union County, Arkansas |
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Strong, Arkansas
A Promising Town, located on the fertile ridge bordering on the
Valley of the Ouachita.
The town of Strong had its inception in the enterprise of the
building of the E.& R. Railroad in 1905, which is now a branch of
the Missouri Pacific. It is beautifully located 20 miles southeast
of El Dorado, the County Seat of Union County, on a fertile ridge
that borders the valley of the Ouachita River, above overflow. The
town is in its infancy, yet we have a population of 850 people. Its
growth from the beginning is story of steady progress and its
institutions have had a similar expansion. The town is platted so
that the business portion faces the City Park, which is set to blue
grass with each corner handsomely decorated with flowers, ferns, and
shrubbery. There are four concrete walks leading to the center where
the pavilion is located, which is used for outdoor public meetings,
elections, etc. We have twenty-four brick store rooms all occupied
with various kinds of business which come under the category of
Merchandizing, an Electric Light plant that illuminates our homes,
streets, and stores. Our industries consist of two Garages, one
Bank, two saw mills, two planing mills, four Eighty Saw and two
Seventy Saw Gin stands that are capable of tying cut a bale of
cotton every twenty minutes. There is a splendid location here for a
Slack Barrel Cooperage works. Our institutions consist of two
Churches, one Theater, and plans are now formulating for a new brick
school building. Arkansas is in the dry column of the thirty-eight
states that ratified the eighteenth amendment, but we have an
abundance of pure water flowing from 14 Artesian wells.
The greatness of the town is not alone in its material wealth and
abundance of its people. The character of its inhabitants have much
to do with its prosperity. Therefore Strong, is today, and will be
for all time to come, a success as a great Commercial and
Manufacturing center. A city of pleasant homes and a municipality
characterized by enterprise and progressive ideas. Another for the
anticipated, continuous growth of our village is to be found in the
location. It is situated in a fine agricultural region, mostly in
its earliest stage of development, but has been tried and has proven
that sugar cane, cotton, and corn can be produced in abundance and
that the climate and soil is indigenous to all kinds of fruit,
berries, and vegetables. Melons thrive. We car produce the
cantaloupe that is equal in flavor, quality, and quantity to the
famous Rockyford Gem.
Cutover lands are selling so cheap that thousands of tenants can
become landlords. Our transportation facilities - we are only 20
miles from the County seat where we connect with two trunk lines -
Missouri Pacific and Rock Island - and can ship to all points of the
compass. It is a paradise for stock men as the pastures are green
ten months in the year.
The good roads have been voted and carried by a large majority and
the improvement district man, the civil engineers, are now making
the survey to complete plans and specifications for 200 miles of
pike roads in Union County and grading will start at once.
Soil, Climate, and Location: Only twelve miles from the swift, deep
current of the Ouachita river, which is being made navigable by
government dams. Climatic conditions are very favorable, especially
for the aged - winter just cold enough to destroy most of the
insects and of short duration. We can grow flowers the year round.
Those wishing homes ought to visit out town, come and share our
Southern hospitality and view our vine clad hills and fertile dells
which will please you better than if fully expressed in volumes of
literature.
The Business Men of Strong,
Pat Crane, Secretary
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