I'm always writing about Searcy Arkansas because that's where I live and work and Searcy has grown through the years.
Thumbing through my picture collection, however, I found this interesting shot. It is a picture of Romance, Arkansas in 1930. Romance lies 22.1 miles from Searcy and the trip takes about 49 minutes. Actually, you head toward Joy and it leads to Romance (big Arkansas joke but a true statement).
About the only thing at Romance is a post office. Folks go there to buy stamps to put on wedding announcements or valentines or sometimes they'll plan their wedding in Romance. With gas as high as it has become business may be down at Romance. By the way, this is a photo that is almost unchanged except that if it was a store, it's no longer there and this street may be paved now.
 |
|
|
By constantly working in the real estate market in Searcy AR and White County for over 27 years, I have become known as one of the most professional and knowledgeable brokers in the city and county.
This guy just can't keep his nose out of my business!!
Tonsil clinic held at Pangburn AR school in 1930! Unbelievable story!
Boy Scouts. Girl Scouts. Cub Scouts. All kids loved these!
Another old building from Searcy Arkansas and how it looks now.
Searcy Landmark, Old and Now. First Methodist Church. Searcy Arkansas
Searcy Arkansas's Rialto Theater, on the court square.
A picture of the lady who named Security Bank, now First Security in Searcy AR
Mansion in Judsonia that survived the 1952 tornado
ActiveRain Corp. is not responsible for the accuracy of the site's content (which is written by members of the ActiveRain Real Estate Network) and does not endorse the views of the real estate agents, mortgage brokers, and others listed here.
Powered by the ActiveRain Real Estate Network
© 2009 ActiveRain Corp. All Rights Reserved
Barbara, with roads like that I can see why it takes 50 minutes to go 22 miles----or is that because of the "Joy" along the way to "Romance?"
I got the time from GoogleMaps and the distance. Perhaps they are so smart they know every lover's lane going in that direction! Actually, the roads are so winding, you'd better be careful or you'll never make it to Romance!
Barbara, that is alright-----joy is OK:)
Hello Barbara, We have a town called Romance too, could be a sister city look alike. Not much there except 2 taverns.
Charles, the roads are winding to get to Joy too. Better stay home. : )
Mary, 2 taverns will beat one post office. : )
Hi Barbara: Are your roads not paved because I'm surely not seeing any mountains, LOL. I'm thinking maybe you make the entire trip in second gear?
Elizabeth, Romance is elevated. It's at the top!
What a great picture, romance is probably all they can do with roads like that.
Pleasure (West Pleasure street in Searcy) leads to Harmony, Joy, and Romance.
Harmony is 3 miles south, southwest, of Center Hill, on Hiway 305.
Joyce, maybe not even romance. The area hasn't grown in the last 80 years.
Cliff, I knew there was more to that old saying. Thanks for updating me. I've been in real estate for almost 30 years and have never heard of Harmony. I believe it has lost out on having a name. Romance has been saved by the post office. Joy still has a store (I think). But you are right. They used to say, "Pleasure Street leads to Harmony, Joy and Romance."
Barbara, I'm going to look this up, I never heard of Romance or Joy. I'm not originally from Arkansas, but I have lived here over 20 years. I have always lived in NWA. I find your posts on Arkansas very interesting. Thanks for the history lessons!
My husband and I were vacationing in Arkansas last week, visiting the inlaws who retired in Hot Springs Village. Not sure if this is anywhere close but Arkansas, the natural state, is a beautiful state!
Donna, you'll find Romance okay because of the post office. Joy doesn't have a post office so you won't find it probably. Thanks for reading my blog.
Ronelle, Hot Springs Village is lovely. Romance is not near it however. Thanks for visiting our state!