The Governor, The Gangster, and The Shoe Maker
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This cache is very easy to get to and is only a few steps from your car if you park at the front of the mausoleum. The immediate area is on relatively flat ground, and is always well maintained. Motorcycle Geocachers should have no problem with this one.
Expect to see maintenance workers in the area, especially in the warmer months. This cemetery is also used year round for walkers, joggers, and of course those who have loved ones buried here. I might suggest that once you locate the cache, grab the container and do the log signing and cache swapping while sitting in your car or on a nearby bench so you don‘t draw attention. If you ride your motorcycle to this cache, you might want to take the Dennis Hopper approach, like in Easy Rider, and go sit on the steps of the mausoleum.
If the ground is dry, I'd say that it's easily wheelchair accessible. Use your own judgement after a rain or snow.
This cache is cylindrical shaped, about 2” diameter and about 8” long, and has a snap-lock lid. It’s a paintball guppy (tube) for those who know what that is. It’s an odd size and won’t allow trading of larger sized cache items, but I was amazed at what it did hold.
The original contents:
Log book, pencil, and a Geocaching.com sheet.
Cool pencil sharpener- be sure to get both halves.
Z-100 Rocks bottle opener keychain.
Blue 6” ruler.
Orange handled screwdriver- aka, a magic wand.
“Geocache Credit Card”- $1,000,000 limit on this card.
Great big first grader style pencil- Too cool! Brings back memories.
A brief history that should explain the name of this cache:
Ground for Linwood Cemetery, a city operated facility, was acquired in 1885, soon after the town was organized. The Mausoleum sits on the highest point in Linwood Cemetery and is quite a unique feature for this part of the country. It’s a beautiful building, complete with stained glass windows, and is well lit at night by spot lights and period style street lamps.
The Governor:
Junius Marion Futrell (1870-1955) was born in Greene County, AR. and followed a career in politics. He served as Governor of Arkansas for two terms, 1933-1937. He is buried in Linwood Cemetery next to his wife, Tera Ann (Smith).
The home that they raised their family (6 children) in, is just north of the mausoleum a few blocks at 130 South 14th Street. It is a large white house with white columns in front. Although it’s not open yet, the house will soon be home to the Greene County Museum. It is planned to have a display there honoring Mr. Futrell’s long political career.
The Gangster:
Frank “Jelly” Nash (1887-1933), infamous 1930s gangster. His underworld connections, big-time racketeering, string of successful bank robberies, murder charges, and skillful prison escapes placed him at the top of the FBI's Most Wanted List. He was killed in the Kansas City Massacre of June 17, 1933. Buried in the Paragould Mausoleum.
The Shoe Maker:
Ed White Jr. established one of the early manufacturing facilities in Paragould. Ed White Junior Shoe Factory was started in 1948 and manufactured men‘s, women‘s and children‘s shoes. The factory went out of business many years ago and the building has been used for various other manufacturers. It remains in use today. Until a few years ago, remnants of partially finished shoes showed up at various locations around Paragould. Ed White Jr. is buried in the mausoleum at Linwood Cemetery.
As you’ll plainly see, these are not the only people buried at the Linwood Cemetery and Mausoleum. However, their chosen occupations made for the best title. Linwood Cemetery is the final resting place of Dr. A.G. Dickson and his sister, Ms. Letha Dillman who established the first hospital in Paragould. You’ll also find Benjamin Crowley (Jr.), son of Benjamin Crowley for whom Crowley’s Ridge is named, and many of the family descendants. You’ll see many early businessmen, doctors, lawyers, and people from all walks of life buried here.
I hope you enjoy your visit and spend some time looking around Paragould. We have a lot of wonderful history here.
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