JUNE 29, 1961
Kay Ellen Ivey will represent the Camden Chapter of FHA at the National Convention in St. Louis, Mo. next week. Kay is State Parliamentarian will serve on the Public Relations committee while at the convention and will also participate in the All-State chorus. Miss Leacy Newell, home economics teacher at Camden and Chapter adviser, will accompany Kay on the trip. They will leave Montgomery Sunday afternoon with other representatives from the State and will return home the following Saturday.
McDonald Gallion, Attorney General of the State of Alabama, was the guest of Judge Bill Dannelly, at the Camden Exchange Club on Monday evening, June 26, at the Camden School. Mr. Gallion spoke to 52 Exchangites after their regular dinner meeting in the school cafeteria. Mr. Gallion gave the Club some facts from official records about the “Freedom Riders.” He also gave an interesting account of his appearance on the Dave Garroway “Today” show in New York recently. Blanchard McLeod, president of the Camden Exchange Club, is shown left.
Wilcox Sheriff Named President Of State Officers Association: Wilcox County Sheriff P.C. “Lummie” Jenkins was named vice president of the Alabama Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association during its annual session in Birmingham this week. Six hundred delegates gathered for the 29th convention when Birmingham Mayor James W. Morgan and County Commission President W.D. Kendrick welcomed the lawmen to Birmingham at the opening session at the Thomas Jefferson Hotel.
73 YEARS AGO
JUNE 24, 1948
Local Post of Legion To Elect Officers: Election of officers for the coming year will be the chief item of business at the Irby Savage-Sam McNeill Post No. 84 of the American Legion at its meeting a week from tomorrow, Friday night, July 2. Announcement of the election was made by Commander W.L. Hybart, who urged that all paid members make every effort to attend and aid in choosing good officers to serve the post in the year just beginning. Commander Hybart also announced that another big Legion dance is to be held sometime in the month of July, the exact date to be announced later.
Lambert Confirmed As Darlington Postmaster: The Senate of the United States confirmed by voice vote last week several nominations for postmaster of Alabama towns. Among those so confirmed was the name of James Ernest Lambert, to be postmaster at Darlington.
Camden Scouts Attending Camp This Week: Scoutmaster Jack Bogie announced today that nine members of the Camden Boy Scout Troop are at camp this week. Two of the Scouts, Bol Lambert and McGown Cook Jr., left last week for camp and will attend for two weeks. The other seven, who left here Wednesday by bus, are attending for one week, from June 2 to 30th. Those who left for camp this week are Larry L’Abbe, Max Stabler Jr., John W. Bozzard, Jimmy Rowel, Ralston McBeath, John Paul Bigger and Ben Sanders. The camp is located north of Montgomery.
86 YEARS AGO
JUNE 27, 1935
Judge Claude Hardy, formerly of Pine Apple and principal of the high school here so many years, but now making his home at Brewton, is visiting his daughter, who was formerly Miss Virginia Hardy in New York City.
The regular meeting of Dale Lodge No. 25, Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, will be held Monday night, July 1. All members are urged to be present. Installation of officers by District Lecturer.
The Auxiliary of the Irby Savage Post No. 84 will meet with Mrs. Howard Wooley today at her lovely suburban home at Bellview.
EVERYBODY come to Camden on July 4th. Barbecue and two BASEBALL games. Camden vs. Montgomery. Benefit Camden P.T.A.
Dr. William Rufus King Beck and bride, who was Mary Christine McLeod of New York City, will arrive next week to visit his mother, Mrs. Mary T. Beck, at her plantation home at Walnut Bluff. Dr. Beck, or “Bill” as he is best known here, has been taking a Post Course in New York in skin diseases and cancer and will locate in Montgomery.
The Era will be published on Wednesday, July 3rd. Please send all ads and news items in EARLY.
99 YEARS AGO
JUNE 29, 1922
The newly elected officers for Unity Lodge No. 136, Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, are as follows: Dr. A.B. Curtis, Worshipful Master; Dr. K.A. Mayer, Senior Warden; Ben D. Stabler, Junior Warden; A.L. Slaughter, Treasurer; J.W. Gibson, Secretary; J.P. Gibson and L.L. Jeffrey, Deacons; J.M. Kirk, Tyler; W.F. Floyd, Chaplain; W.R. Welch and J.M. McCloud, Stewards.
Camden ball players appeared on the diamond Tuesday evening with a large letter C sewed on the left sleeves of their shirts. This was done through kindness of some of the ladies of our town.
The baseball fans are enjoying the well screened new grandstand, which commands a perfect view of the field.
Mrs. Alma Stanford’s residence on Fail Street came very near being destroyed by fire Friday morning. The family were out visiting when some people who were passing by saw the blaze from a defective flue and gave the alarm. The damage was slight.
Wilkinsons Restaurant has filled a long felt want and necessity for our growing town. His business has increased wonderfully.
Senator Prestwood of Andalusia, candidate for Congress from the second congressional district, was in Wilcox County Tuesday in the interest of his candidacy.
112 YEARS AGO
JUNE 24, 1909
The Wilcox Mineral Springs – Shuster, Wilcox County, Ala. – The hotels will be opened for guests on first of July. Basket picnic on the grounds July 3rd; a string band procured for the occasion, dancing, baseball and other amusements. Everybody invited.
A man and horse while plowing on the Midway place during the rainstorm were instantly killed by lightning. Another man was also killed by lightning on or near W.C. Jones’ plantation in the eastern end of the county on Wednesday.
Newly elected officers of Sunny South Lodge No. 497, Free & Accepted Masons: Edward Strickland, Worshipful Master; R.L. Grantham, Senior Warden; Fred S. Morgan, Junior Warden; S.W. Morgan, Treasurer; J.D. Carmichael, Secretary; J.A. Kane, Senior Deacon; J.C. Grantham, Junior Deacon; H.C. Pearson and J.B. Tompkins, Stewards; and J.A. Tompkins, Tyler.
It is with regret that we learn of the death of Columbus M. Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Jackson, who died at his parents’ home in Canton Bend last Saturday night, aged 14 years. About two weeks since, he fell from a mule that shied at a bundle that he was carrying, and as Columbus fell, the mule kicked him and the injury resulted in his death.
The Masons of Camden Chapter No. 40, Royal Arch Masons, and Wilcox Council No. 24, Royal & Select Masters, enjoyed an interesting and pleasant fraternal reunion last Tuesday and Wednesday, a week when Camden was honored by a visit from Past Grand High Priest and Past Grand Thrice Illustrious Master George A. Beauchamp of Montgomery, who came to assist in the work.
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