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May 2, 2018

The Boyhood Home of Johnny Cash in Dyess (Mississippi County) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Cash family moved to the Dyess Colony, a New Deal agricultural resettlement colony, in 1935, and life in Dyess proved influential on the young Johnny Cash, who would go on to become one of the most lauded musicians in modern American history. Arkansas State University bought the Cash family farmstead in 2001 and eventually transformed the site, along with other structures in Dyess, into a museum space honoring not only Cash’s legacy but also the larger story of the Great Depression and New Deal in Arkansas.

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In 1934, the Arkansas State League, a Class D baseball league, was formed. Within two years, Missouri teams had been added, and the name was changed to the Arkansas-Missouri League. In 1937, the Fayetteville Angels, shown here in this 1939 photo, joined the league. During their first year of play, the Angels finished in second place and, by 1939, were the only Arkansas team remaining in the much-modified league, which finally folded in 1940.

 

In 1934, the Arkansas State League, a Class D baseball league, was formed. Within two years, Missouri teams had been added, and the name was changed to the Arkansas-Missouri League. In 1937, the Fayetteville Angels, shown here in this 1939 photo, joined the league. During their first year of play, the Angels finished in second place and, by 1939, were the only Arkansas team remaining in the much-modified league, which finally folded in 1940.

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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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