download entire yearbook - Harding University Digital Archives
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Charles Pittman<br />
Pat Rowe<br />
cted to WHO'S WHO Honors ...<br />
AND a Hwho's who" in his own right is our<br />
president. Dr. Benson has contributed valuable<br />
service to both the state and the nation,<br />
and in recognition of his efforts was selected<br />
"Arkansan of the Year" for 1953. In a statewide<br />
contest sponsored by the Arkansas Democrat,<br />
a leading Little Rock newspaper, proof<br />
of his popularity came in an overwhelming<br />
majority vote in the primary election. At a<br />
banquet sponsored by the Little Rock Chamber<br />
of Commerce he was awarded a plaque by<br />
Governor Cherry in recognition of this honor,<br />
and was featured in the Sunday Magazine<br />
Section of the Democrat.<br />
Dr. Benson is president of the Arkansas<br />
Public Expenditure Council, a non-political<br />
organization of Arkansas citizens interested<br />
in the operation or state and local government,<br />
and in this capacity has met and made<br />
many friends throughout the state in the goals<br />
of economy and efficiency in government.<br />
Dr. George S. Benson<br />
ARKANSAN OF THE YEAR<br />
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