It is quite easy to guess the resources of the form economy of the city. The entire economy totally and firmly depended upon the agricultural and educational establishments. And it was so until World War II. However, the situation is far more improved to notice.
I was impressed to know that Conway city has been a big education center for a long time in the history of USA. For your information Hendrix College came into being in the city. Just after three years in 1893, Central College for Girls was established and Conway was on its way of becoming a big education center. In 1907, The University of Central Arkansas started running as the Arkansas Normal School.