Stories from Thursday, June 20, 2002

by David McNeal I made a prediction in last week's column that became all too true when Alice and I arrived in Boseman, Montana, last Saturday to tour Yellowstone National Park. In my column I was talking about our long-anticipated trip to one of America's great natural treasures and said only a hungry bear, stubborn moose, or blinding snowstorm would dampen our enthusiasm...

Ben H. Spencer, 72, of Holiday Island, died Thursday, June 13, 2002, at Washington Regional Hospital in Fayetteville. He was born Sept. 3, 1929. He is survived by his wife, Janey, of the home; two children; five grandchildren; six great- grandchildren; two brothers; and two sisters...

Sophia Albrecht, 94, of Eureka Springs, died June 10. F Funeral mass for her was held Saturday, June 15, in St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. She died in the early hours of June 10. She was born Sophia Winkel Feb. 7, 1908, in Pekin, Ill., the only child of Phillip and Marguerite Winkel...

BERRYVILLE ---- On Friday, June 7, Carroll Health Foundation hosted its seventh annual "Hacking for Health" Benefit Golf Tournament. Held at Holiday Island Country Club, the tournament was very successful, raising over $10,000 for the Foundation, which supports expansion and capital projects for Carroll Regional Medical Center...

SPRINGDALE ---- Here are the results of our local golfers, reported after the final round of the 64th Dwight Collins Chick-A-Tee Invitational golf tournament, held at the Springdale Country Club. The tournament was played last Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and had a $275 per player entry fee. Carroll County was well represented in the event, which had a par-72 for the course...

James Fredrick Weslyn LaHue, of Green Forest, died Monday, June 10, 2002, at his home. He was born Jan. 2, 1910, at Carlisle. Mr. LaHue had been a member of the Masonic Lodge for 70 years. He joined the North Star Lodge 157 at Rockport, Mo., in 1932...