First airplane to land at Searcy airport on May 3, 1941.

Anita has shared another bit of Searcy's history with us. Here's her comment as she emailed me the photo of her uncle. Anita's mother was Corrine Hart who has been the feature of several of my blogs. Corrine died this year after reaching the 100 years-of-age mark.

Another little piece of Searcy's history, not having anything to do with real estate, other than the fact that the airport has grown. You might want to blog that???

This is mother's brother, Jack Harrison, later Capt. Jack Harrison of the Air Force, after landing the first airplane in the city of Searcy. My grandmother and his wife are beside him. I KNOW I have a picture of Mayor B.L. Oliver greeting him and presenting him a key to the city, but I can't find it.

The band was there....it was a big occasion.

I think it's neat that both mother and her brother have a key to the city.....or guess I should say, HAD a key.

I just went to Muncey's book (when all else fails, check Muncey's book!!!) and found the plane landed May 3, 1941.

I don't know about the second picture: he is with his wife, Monti Harrison....but casual clothes and notice the ground is wet. The one with my grandmother, hat and gloves was when he landed in Searcy....to the mayor and band, etc.

Mother was there and I was, too, but no pics. of us.

Of interest to me and to Anita was the dressed up grandmother. Note the gloves and hat. She had on the ultimate outfit for an important occasion. The wife, on the other hand, had on no hat so perhaps that is why there were no gloves? I like the man's two-toned shoes, too!!

Thanks, Anita.