Mark Van Thiel: Just looking at your site and pictures has brought back so many memories for me. I came to Mt Home yearly to visit my grandparents who moved there from the Chicago area. They lived outside of town on what is now West Rd. Their name was Etteldorf. My uncle also had a tv repair service in town at Hwy 5 and Hwy 62 area called Triangle TV.
I like that the pics are in black and white, some how thats how I remember it. Maybe because all the pics I have are the same way.
I was there in 2003 and couldn't believe the changes. Yet it all seemed to be the same(except the bridges, I miss the ferries). I knew just where I was at.
You have a great site thank you for the memories and good luck in continuing with it.
ps. must tell my Aunt who still lives in the area to check you out.
November 10, 2009 1:16AM
Shannon Roberts Agee: My grandfather, William Erskine Roberts was born in Mountain Home in 1883 to Sarah Elizabeth Roberts. Sarah later married Charles Merriman and had two children; James Lloyd Merriman and Julia May Merriman. Julia May married Albert V Bonham and had Albert V., Paul and Rollins Bonham. I am trying to locate some living relatives to compare genealogy notes. They can contact me by sending an email with "genealogy" in the subject line to sagee57@hotmail.com.
Thanks for the great photos and postcards, it gives me an idea of where my family came from.
October 23, 2009 8:22PM
Don R. Lawless: Pictures of reunion were great. need to get hold of judy neely. she was confirmed the same year that i was but the church has no record of it. i was wondering if she had her confirmation records.
October 21, 2009 7:41PM
Rex E. Jones: I was born in Oakland Mar. 8th 1942. Lived in Promise Land, and Lakeview. At age 9, my family moved to Wa. state, and have never returned. Very often I think about Promise Land, and want to return. My grandparents
(Plumlee), and my mother are buried in the Promise Land cemetary.
Thank you for the trip back in time!
October 17, 2009 4:44AM
HL Payne: My mothers family the Hulsey's lived in Baxter County in 1889. They lived in a area called Helvy Springs, later named Advance before moving to Indian Territory in the late 1800's.
You have a nice web site and I enjoy it very much. Keep up the fine work. HL
July 31, 2009 8:49AM
Christina Moulder: Hi I am a decsendant of Jacob,Hutson or(Huston),James T.,Durell, Durell Jr .My geneolgy search has landed me here. I have yet to see your pictures, but I am very interested in finding others who may be a relative.
May 14, 2009 9:07AM
Jack Baker: Mary Ann,
I wandered upon this site quite by accident. I was searching for a link and it popped up.
I am amazed at the depth and quality of material. Great Job.
Jack Baker
January 22, 2009 1:03PM
vern19: LOVE THE PICTURES.
January 14, 2009 5:53PM
LISA ELLISON: LOOKING FOR PICTURES OF THE NORFORK DAM BEING BUILT.
January 14, 2009 12:19PM
Ward Massey: I have spent the last 30 minutes looking over your picture postcards and have truly enjoyed it. My family is old railroad Cotter (Bentons) and Mtn. Home physician ( Tipton). I grew up visiting the area many times a year and now have a place on Norfork off Robinson Point Road. My wife and I plan to retire there soon. This is a great sight. I am going to get with my Mom and see what we can find to conribute. The Panther
Bay cafe, Anglers Cafe, Cedar Grill....Man I miss those places.
January 10, 2008 8:26PM
Bob Ketchum: WONDERFUL photos and post cards, Maryanne! I am working on a video project about the lake Norfork ferries and would really appreciate it if I could use a few of your pics of the old ferries. Would that be possible?
September 8, 2007 2:55PM
Walt McKay: Mary anne: We recently purchased The Daisy Shop at 406 S. Main. We are presently renovating the building and I'm wondering if you have any pictures or any information about it.
March 2, 2007 8:14PM
Nadine Biggers Froderman: Looking at the old postcards of Mtn Home back in the 50's really made me homesick for this is the era I best remember the old Square. I also enjoyed the pictures of the building of Norfork Dam.
I enjoyed, too, the Class of '69's pictures. Was fun to see a couple of cousins who graduated in that class.
December 2, 2006 10:53PM
Martin Kellem: It is amazing how much the Mountain Home area has changed. There is definitely something lost today with so many new businesses, new faces, etc. Growth is good business-wise but you lose something valuable in the exchange.
April 10, 2006 8:03AM
Normalea Funkhouser: I am enjoying looking through your pictures and old cards. Interesting! Thanks , Normalea Funkhouser
April 2, 2006 6:02PM
Jan Manes Fletcher: Mary Anne, Barb gave me this website several months ago but I just now had a chance to look at it. What a wonderful page! I loved looking at the old photos! Thanks for making this available and keep it up! Jan
December 17, 2005 12:26PM
W. H. Burdick: 28th Annual Stamp & postcard show this coming Sept 10-11, 2005. Ramada Inn. Sat 9-5, Sun 10-4. Free Admission. Sponsored by the Mtn. Home Area Stamp Club
August 24, 2005 1:11PM
Hazelle and Bob Griffith: Thanks Maryanne for the trip down memory lane. We have lived here for 10 years and are the current owners of the Razorback Resort that you showed under Bull Shoals Lake and Lakeview. Things haven't changed much, except that we keep horses at the resort and it is now fenced and the siding has changed on the buildings.
Thanks again,
Hazelle Griffith
August 16, 2005 8:01AM
Lola (Smith) Abeln: Great pictures! I grew up in Midway, MHHS 1975 My Dad worked on Bull Shoals Dam, so many of the pics I knew! I worked at Anglers Cafe on the square! Spent lots of time on Bull Shoals and Lakeview Marina!!! I still come to visit very often!!!! Wonderful job!
July 21, 2005 1:11PM
Ray Pangle: Great Pictures.
May 26, 2005 8:25AM
Mike Bentley: Great work and nice collection. I admire people like you for bringimg our local history back home for all to enjoy.
May 12, 2005 9:07AM
larry pope: great photo's mary anne !
May 1, 2005 12:07PM
Bonnie Hunter Tucker: Thanks for the great memories.....like others, I got my first work experience at the Panther Bay Cafe on Lake Norfork when I was 14.......then on to Mrs. Belva Dickerson's Landmark Cafe! Wiseman's sold me my first pair of REAL Levi's for $5. Philip Bradley sent this site to me, along with dozens of other folks. Daresay you wil get plenty of traffic on it now!
April 16, 2005 6:11AM
Steve Burges: I moved here with my family in 1972, and these pictures bring back old memories. I'll forward these to my customers from out of town!
Thanks for your time and trouble of posting these.
Steve Burges-Gilbert Realty Co.
April 15, 2005 12:16PM
lewis teter: WE MOVED TO MTN HOME IN 1965 TO OPEN OZARK DO-NUTLAND I LEFT IN 1985
BUT HAVE FOND MEMORIES OF MTN.HOME
ENJOYED PICTURES VERY MUCH.
December 29, 2004 1:58PM
Mike Teter: My family moved to Mountain Home in 1965, so I remember some of the local sites of that era. The earlier photos share locations and memories I haven't seen before. I compliment your efforts in preparing and sharing this wonderful site. I'll recommend it to everyone who enjoys our beautiful town and its history. (I'm Oklahoman by birth, Illinoisan by circumstance and Arkansan by choice).
December 11, 2004 10:02AM
Layton: Loved a look at all those cards. Rick was in and told me about your site. Will see you up at the S.O.
November 19, 2004 1:06PM
Dr Jim Welborn: This is a very nice page.
Where did you get the old photos.
I loved all of them
Lion JIM
November 14, 2004 8:09PM
ANN WINTERS: WE MOVED HERE IN 1980, BUT CAME TO VISIT MANY SUMMERS BEFORE OUR MOVE.
I CAN REMEMBER A LOT OF THESE PLACES.
November 4, 2004 10:11AM
Tammy Marts: Great Pictures and great site.
Thank You
November 4, 2004 6:38AM
Danny Gaston: Great site, Rick Steiner gave me your URL and told me to look at the pictures. I would like to get ahold of you and ask about putting a link to your site in our next newsletter that we email out. Please email me at remove_no_spam_danny@gastons.com
Thanks!
October 29, 2004 12:17PM
Larry Nelson: I was born on the square in 1947, so I remember many of the businesses in the post cards. The post card that shows the Willow Court on 62 East was later called Simple Simon’s restaurant. Town East Center is built on that site now. Spring Valley Motel is located back toward town about 2 blocks near the creek at the bottom of the hill, and I think it’s still there. I’ll look tomorrow.
Good stuff! Thanks for posting the pictures.
October 28, 2004 6:28PM
Mary Ann Goforth: Hi, Mary Anne! I was just told about this site--brings back a lot of memories.
October 21, 2004 3:08PM
Amanda Melton: great website, I am new to the area but it is still interesting to see how things used to be.
October 1, 2004 2:01PM
Emmit D. Acklin: You're doing good Maryanne. I am really enjoying looking at your cards. I plan on visiting often. Emmit D.
July 31, 2004 6:45AM
Carolyn Mertz-Moody: These are wonderful postcards. My first work experience was at Panther Bay Cafe when I was 14 years old. Thanks for the memories!
July 22, 2004 8:18AM
Maryland: hey, you looked a lot younger than most in your class....
May 11, 2004 6:42AM
C. Gannon: I truly enjoyed the photos/postcards. Although I am only 26 years old, I to remember crossing the Ferry. Your photos have enlightened me so much that I now want to research the history and learn more. Thank You so much for sharing!!
May 4, 2004 9:05PM
Betsy K Holt: Just had this forwarded by a friend also formerly of Lakeview. My family (Kough at that time) had the Lakeview Boat Dock and this friend's family (Ellis) had Lakewood Court in Lakeview. Our kids attended Mtn Home HS together. When our 4th child was born (in Salzman Clinic) she made the population of Lakeview 100!!
April 28, 2004 2:13AM
Maryanne: Melinda -- Please email me so that I can help you with your photos. The response I sent to you wouldn't go through. Thanks.
Maryanne
April 22, 2004 1:59PM
Melinda: I have a postcard of Bull Shoals that was made back in late 4o's or early 50's. My Grandma Velee Cooper went home to visit and sent it to my Mom in Texas. I have some pictures that I do not know who they are. Is there any way I can get them published in the Baxter County History? I think it is Mary Conley or Velee Cooper
April 19, 2004 9:14AM
Debbie Moulder: My father was born and raised in Baxter Cty. on 101 I think.. his father was James "Dunk" Duncan Moulder..I do have a little information. When i was in grade school I use to spend summers with my father in ark on the Norfolk lake.. I loved it there.. we use to cross the lake on the ferry. there are lots of memorbilia of the ferry..but now im trying to find out the if we were german or indian or mixed or what..??!!
It was nice to run into your name on the message board..thanks
March 1, 2004 10:00PM
Jackie Edmonds: Maryanne,this is one of the best sites I have ever seen on postcards from around Mountain HomeI have a few old postcards from here but yours really brought back some memories of long ago !
February 19, 2004 8:45PM
Nancy Baxter: This is a wonderful web site. I have thoroughly enjoyed viewing pictures which have brought back many wonderful memories. My Grandparents and I spent many summer days camping at Panther Bay and riding the wonderful ferries. I was glad to see a picture of the restaurant. I also remember riding "the other" ferry...not the Henderson ferry that landed by Panther Bay. Where was the location of that ferry? And did it land in or near Missouri?
I also enjoyed the picture of the ferry at Calico Rock. I remember crossing it several times when I was a child and I always hid in the floor of the car because I was so frightened, as was my Grandmother but she managed to stay in her seat! I'm glad that she lived long enough to take a trip across the bridge that replaced the ferry!
Again, thanks for sharing the pictures!
July 17, 2003 6:41PM
Royce Jones: Mary Anne: Dean Lane, advised me of your website and I have enjoyed viewing the photos and the memories they inspired. We were blessed to grow up in Mtn. Home. The area has changed dramatically and hopefully the growth will continue to be well planned. The new college campus and the bypass make the area almost unrecognizable although welcome signs of well planned growth and prosperity. I have a website called Mountain Home Remembered that I would like to invite you and others to visit. There are a number of photos posted as well as reunion information and addresses of some of the participants. The address is: http://groups.msn.com/MountainHomeRemembered
I have been away from Mtn. Home for 40 years, but I still call it home.
Thanks for the effort that you have expended and keep up the good work.
June 6, 2003 7:36AM
Dean Lane: Thanks so much for the trip down memory lane. I get back to Mtn. Home at least once a year and always enjoy the visit. I am a 1953 graduate of MHHS. I now live in Hideaway TX. 80 miles east of Dallas.
Best Regards,
Dean
May 24, 2003 6:18PM
James Cook:
These pictures are very interesting.I am the great grandson ao Byrd Deatherageand grandson of Francis Marion Deatherage.Both are buried in Three Brothers Cemetery.It's good to see pictures of Baxter County.
James
May 23, 2003 4:30PM
shelley baker: hey annee glad you finally made it here.see ya on ebay .by the way my buisness is booming!!!!shelley
April 18, 2003 9:13PM
Pat Braun: Hi Maryanne:
I enjoyed the pictures and would like to print them out but can't without a password. I tried everything that I thought you might use but no go. I think they are great, but you can keep the snow. Write soon
March 4, 2003 7:33AM
Linda (Mason) Hofmann: I messed up on the other sign in. So I will try again. Thanks for the wonderful pictures of your new home. I miss Mountain Home, but not the snow.
March 3, 2003 10:31AM
Linda (Roberts) Womack: you did a great job, these pictures are awesome
March 2, 2003 9:50PM
wayne gann: I ENJOYED AND WILL BE ABLE TO USE SOME OF THE PHOTOS IN MY GENEALOGY WORK. MY ANCESTORS [ROBERTS, HARRIS AND SHRABEL] WERE IN THE NORFORK RIVER AREA NEAR HENDERSON AREA. SOME OF YOUR PHOTOS SHOW WHERE THE FARMED. I FOUND YOUR SITE IN THE BAXTER COUNT HISTORY AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION. I'VE SAVED YOUR SITE FOR FUTURE. I ALSO HAVE OLD PHOTOS THAT I MIGHT SHARE WITH YOU.
November 20, 2002 11:09AM
Penny Ellis: My sister (Jennifer Baker), mother & I have been enjoying your old post cards. Louise Fleming mentioned your site in her article in the Baxter County History. Very interesting site.
November 10, 2002 7:16PM
Judi Ramey Sharp: Sheila Daniel told me about your postcard site. I think my favorite is the Panther Bay Cafe. Our school club and band banquets were frequently held there, and it brings back such wonderful memories. Thanks so much for all the work -- I'm looking forward to more. Judi (MHHS-1964)
August 29, 2002 9:22AM
Linda (Mason)Hofmann: Great pictures Maryanne. Since I live in Arizona now I don't get to Mountain Home much, I do come home once in awhile to see my parents. And each year everything changes. Thanks again for the walk down memory lane.
April 1, 2002 6:13PM
Linda (Roberts) Womack: Thanks for your work and time for this web site. It is good to know where our classmates are and what thier doing.
March 31, 2002 7:54PM
DONELLA (DONNA) DEPRIEST DULWORTH: HI MARYANN, THANKS FOR THE TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE. REMEMBER ALL THOSE NIGHTS AT THE SKATING RINK? DONELLA
March 31, 2002 5:25PM
UniqueImports: Hi Maryanne
I just discovered your photo album, very cool! Nice to see something different!
Julie Vance
Unique Imports
February 2, 2002 7:39PM
Jennifer Baker: Maryanne, the old postcards of the square are great! Do you have a scanner where you could e-mail them to me? I remember a lot of those places, since I moved to Mtn. Home in 1962. Now the west side of the square is gone and we have a nice park there!
June 2, 2001 6:00PM
Talmon Preyer: Coooll!! I have some old pics will work on adding but don't hold me to it! Neat idea and very refreshing. See ya. Will lokk more later. 05.31.01 Talmon
May 31, 2001 9:38PM
Sheri Gray: My dear friend Marguerite Westbrook forwarded your site to me. I have heard about Mountain Home, AR over the past 5 years (since I have known Marguerite) along with all its charm. What a treat to be able to view Mountain Home and see a little part of my sweet friend's hometown. I truly enjoyed this bit of nostalgia.
May 31, 2001 8:37AM
Mimi McComb Westbrook: Thanks for sharing this!!! I loved it!!!
We hope to move back to Mtn. Home in the next couple of years and can't wait. My daughter, Traci, graduated from Ark. State two years ago and is living in Mtn. Home working as a social worker for the state. She loves it! Thanks again! The pictures are great!
May 31, 2001 7:35AM
Randy & Janet Fouts: We really enjoyed the pictures and postcards. It brought back a lot of memories. Thanks for sharing with us.
Randy
May 30, 2001 10:01PM
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