SEPT. 11, 1952
Pine Apple Boy Missing In Korea: Henry Ed Smith, 20, son of
Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Smith Jr. of Pine Apple, was recently reported by the United
States Armed Forces in Korea as missing in the flash flood that occurred in
that area on Aug. 18.
The flood, which occurred as American troops were fording a
stream, caused the loss of a number of U.S. Army personnel.
Smith was said to have been in Korea for only two weeks at
the time of the accident.
A graduate of Moore Academy in Pine Apple, young Smith was
an associate steward of the Pine Apple Methodist Church. His father, R.A. Smith
Jr., is a commission of Wilcox County.
Schools Open In County: Schools in Wilcox County opened Fri., Sept. 5. Registration in the three high schools of the county was as follows: Camden – 407; Pine Hill – 350; and Pine Apple – 156.
Tigers Open Slate Next Week: Camden High’s Fighting Tigers
open their 1952 season next Friday night, Sept. 18, when they play host to
McKenzie at 8 p.m. A new eleven will start for Camden with the exception of two
linemen and two backs. Seven starters are gone from the 1951 squad that opened
against Florala.
(Players on Camden’s team that season included Dee
Albritton, Jack Bailey, Russell Carothers, Pete Curry, Red Davis, Buck Dobson, John
Espy, Charles Gaston, John Harvell, Joe Lambert, Will Liddell, Clinton Luker, Richard
Luker, Bill Malone, Spooky Powe, Herod Richards, Tap Sadler, Joe Sheffield, Cecil
Skinner, Haas Strother and Kenneth Wilkerson.)
82 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 14, 1939
NOTICE – Mr. Smith, formerly with Nu-Modern Cleaners of Monroeville, is with the firm no longer. Mrs. Paul Moore of Vredenburgh will represent said firm in this territory with headquarters at the Wilcox Hotel. Your patronage will be appreciated.
Proud of the “brand spanking new” stockyard are Wilcox Countians. Up-to-date in every detail, the yard is one of the best in the state. It cost $4,000 and in the first two weeks had been the medium for 450 head of cattle passing from farmer to buyer. It has 50 pens and will handle as many as 500 head of cattle at a time, says E.H. Kelly, county agent.
Mr. Edmund Lee was called to Greenville on account of the serious injury of his father and sister who were in an automobile wreck. His many friends hope that his father and sister will have a speedy recovery and that their injuries will not prove serious.
MR. G.C. CAMMACK: Mr. G.C. Cammack passed away at his home
in Grove Hill on the night of Sept. 8. Interment Saturday at 11 o’clock in
Grove Hill cemetery, his pastor Rev. Jackson conducting the services.
Mr. G.C. Cammack, father of our townsman, Mr. W.A. Cammack,
was ill three weeks ere the golden bowl was broken or the silver cord was
loosed.
The tributes paid him were many and deserved. He was an old
citizen of Clarke County, well known, honored and revered. He was a devout
Christian, beloved by all, and his example for good will be a teacher without
words for youth and others who came within his radius of influence.
95 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 9, 1926
TOM JENKINS: Twenty points ahead of his closest rival, Rino Williams of Dallas, who is out of the game, Tom “Sut” Jenkins, Wichita Falls outfielder, bids fair to annex the batting crown of the Texas League this spring. Since joining the Spudders from the Boston Red Sox, he had played in 86 games and ran up an average of .387. He has 137 hits to his credit, including 26 two-base, two triples and 16 home runs. The officials of the Wichita Falls club have announced that Jenkins has been sold to the Philadelphia Athletics for fall delivery.
Capt. Emmett Kilpatrick of Uniontown spent several days the past week with Mr. Frank Dexter. He has spent the summer in Mexico City, Mexico, and in a few days is returning to Columbia, S.C., where he will teach again in the University.
Mrs. Pat McCants opened the Café Saturday that was formerly managed by Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Boykin. We wish her success in this business and a large patronage. She will serve all kinds of good eats and short order lunches. Oysters, etc. in season. She will appreciate a share of your patronage.
Mr. Joe Bonner left the past week for Erskine College in Due West, S.C., where he will be a senior this year. He joined the football squad for their early practice before college opens on the 15th.
Mr. Hunter Farish left Tuesday in his car for New Wilmington, Pa., where he will teach history this season in Westminster College.
108 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 11, 1913
Masonic Apron 112 Years Old: The Progressive Era Editor was
shown by Hon. Thomas L. Cochran a family heirloom in the form of a Masonic Lamb
Skin apron that has been in the family for 112 years. The inscriptions, the Masonic
designs and various emblems are entirely pen work.
The maker of the inscriptions was evidently an artist in his
work. The apron was descended through Mrs. Cochran’s side of the house but Mr.
Cochran’s father, the Hon. S.G. Cochran, was also a Mason of high standing, was
a High Priest of Camden Chapter No. 40. The inscription in full on the apron is
as follows:
In the East, a place of Light, where reigns Silence and
Peace and the darkness comprehendeth not, We the Master Wardens and Secretary
of the Union Lodge No. 10 on the registry of Georgia, Ancient York Masons, do
hereby certify that our trusty and well beloved Brother, Benjamin Cox, was regularly
entered, passed and raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason, and we having
the greatest confidence in his integrity and zeal for the Ancient Craft, do
most affectionately recommend him to all our brethren round the globe wherever
assembled.
Given under our hands and the seal of our Lodge at Savannah
this 28th day of December, in the year of our Lord 1801, and Masonry
5801. – Jno. J. Gray, Worshipful Master; William Davis, Senior Warden; John
Miller, Junior Warden; M. Sheares, Secretary.
Benjamin Cox was Mrs. M. A. Allen’s brother-in-law. Mrs.
Allen was the mother of Mrs. S.G. Cochran of Camden. The Coxs came from
Maryland and were captains in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army. Hand penned,
with two columns and blue lodge seal cable tow, Masonic pavement and the star
with the letter G.
122 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 13, 1899
Mr. Dannie Pritchett, who has been working in the dental office of a Mobile firm, has returned home to spend a few weeks before returning to the Vanderbilt, where he will complete his course this winter.
Mr. I.C. Stuart of Moss Point, Texas has returned to his home after a visit to relatives in Stuartsville. He left our county 21 years ago a poor boy and now he is one of the leading merchants of that town. The Progress takes pleasure in noting the success of this native Wilcoxan.
Miss Katie Belle Spurling left Monday for a trip up the river. She will return to River Ridge, where she will visit Mrs. John McDuffie.
Mr. W.L. Waller has purchased the mercantile business of Mr. D.P. Miller, deceased. Success to you, Mr. Waller.
The Quill passed Burfords Landing Monday morning with 815 bales of cotton for Mobile.
The Jackson Agricultural College opens Sept. 26, 1899.
Col. W.F. Spurlin has been enjoying himself at Jackson Wells for the past few days.
Prof. J.D. Wade of the Marion Female Seminary was in the burg this week.
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