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OCT. 7, 1948
Last Covered Bridge In County Burns: Fire of undetermined
origin destroyed the Hamburg covered bridge, near Furman, on Saturday night.
The bridge, which was said to be the last covered bridge in the county, crossed
Pine Barren Creek a few miles from Snow Hill and Furman.
The fire was discovered Saturday night and although it had
practically consumed upper portions of the bridge in a short time, was still
burning the next morning.
Earlier covered bridges in the county which have been gone
for a number of years, including the Pursley Creek and Gravel Creek bridges,
Boykin Bridge, McConnico’s Mill, Pine Hill and others.
Camden 13, Fort Deposit 7: In one of the best football games
played in Camden in the last year or two, Camden broke a two-game losing streak
for themselves and at the same time stopped a two-game winning streak for the
visitors.
It would be hard to single out any of the boys. It was a team
victory, and the entire line of Burford, Turner, McGraw, Hudson, Luker,
Bradford and Reaves, was in there fighting and did not let the visitors make
too much yardage.
The crowds continue to be good and are being treated to some
good games.
Jewelry Store To Move Spurlin Building: The jewelry store operated by Oscar Thomas, which has been located in the Hawthorne Building since its opening this summer, will be moved to the Spurling Building on Broad Street, around Oct. 15. The Spurling Building previously has been occupied by the dry goods store of the late R.L. Spurlin Sr., until Mr. Spurlin’s death this year. Mr. Spurlin built the building in 1923.
85 YEARS AGO
OCT. 1, 1936
Celebration At J. Lee Long Bridge: A large number of
citizens of Wilcox County and a number of distinguished visitors from over the
state gathered at the J. Lee Long Bridge at Miller’s Ferry on Tues., Sept. 29,
to celebrate the lifting of the tolls on 15 bridges in Alabama.
Hon. J.M. Bonner was chairman. Speeches by Gov. Bibb Graves
and Congressman William Bankhead were heard over the radio.
The main speaker was our own illustrious and beloved Capt.
Emmett Kilpatrick, who received much praise for his fine speech. A ribbon was
held across the bridge by Miss Ellen Bonner Jones and Miss Bess McLeod and cut
by Miss Jane Henderson, after which the bridge was opened to the public free of
tolls.
FOOTBALL: The football boys at Camden High are preparing for the annual game with Marion Friday. Many glaring errors were revealed in the 20 to 0 defeat by Carlowville, so the boys are working hard this week, tightening the pass defense, improving the blocking and tackling and learning to play a more alert game on both the offense and defense. The boys are handicapped this year by having only one regular, Laurie Jones, and four substitutes, George Farish, Billy Phillippi, Charlie and Kirk Duke, returning from last year’s squad. Each of the 20 boys reporting for the daily practices saw service in Friday’s game. The practices are predominated by the enthusiasm, pep and determination to defeat the strong Marion team Friday.
98 YEARS AGO
OCT. 4, 1923
Miss Sallie Hall Neville has returned from Pensacola and will again take over the management of the Neville Hotel, she will be assisted by Mrs. Madeline McDowell.
Attend the football game Friday between Demopolis and Camden, Friday, Oct. 5.
Little Kenneth Camp narrowly escaped serious injury Sunday afternoon when a shell with which she was playing exploded.
Judge and Mrs. B.M. Miller have returned to Montgomery for the winter after having spent September in Camden at their home.
Mrs. Will Irby of Lower Peach Tree entertained Wednesday afternoon in honor of Miss Mary Irby, who will be married Oct. 24 to Mr. W.H. Dunn of Kentucky.
Messrs. W.F. McWilliams and Eugene Watts started on their annual trip over the county last Monday for the purpose of assessing and collecting the tax. A schedule appears in this paper. See them and avoid all penalties.
Friends of Edwin Hart note with pleasure the announcement of his engagement to Miss Leslie Rikard of Buena Vista, the wedding to occur soon. Mr. Hart is one of Camden’s most gifted musicians.
The council will hold its spring meeting at a time and place to be appointed later by the Chairman, Mrs. P.E. Jones.
111 YEARS AGO
OCT. 6, 1910
The business and editorial office of The Wilcox Progressive Era is now at the office of Mr. S.D. Bloch. We will be pleased to have out county and town friends call to see us on business and also to give us the county news.
The Pine Hill Public School challenges the citizens of the town to a spelling match to take place at the School House on Friday night, Oct. 7.
Catherine Public School opened Sept. 12 with an enrollment of 32 pupils. Mrs. V.M. Lewis of Blocton, as principal, Miss W.T. Mathews, assistant, and Miss Bessie Pharr, teacher of music for this place as well as Flatwoods.
Tax collector VanDeVoort and assessor McClurkin have started on their rounds of the county.
A singular V-shaped pink-lined phenomena was observed in Camden about a week since, near sunset. It looked like the reflection of a spreading meteor. The shooting stars at night now are pretty.
The gypsy camp of about 20 wagons and buggies, etc. and many men, women and children, dogs and turkeys, horses and mules, like the Arabs, have quietly folded their tents and left last Monday for Monroeville.
Arlington: The contractor and carpenters are quite busy trying to get the new depot ready for use by Oct. 15.
125 YEARS AGO
OCT. 7, 1896
COL. STALLINGS IN WILCOX: Hon. Jesse F. Stallings, our congressman and the democratic nominee for re-election, addressed our people at Pine Hill and Lower Peach Tree on Monday and at Camden at the courthouse Tuesday morning. A goodly number of prominent democrats from various sections of the county attended the Camden meeting. Mr. Stallings made a very good speech, that was admired by all sorts of money democrats. From here, he speaks today at Furman and at Pine Apple tomorrow.
The river has risen several feet at Montgomery and the Tinsie passed our landing Tuesday morning on her way to Selma. Water permitting, she may go to Montgomery this week.
Miss P. Oster has purchased the Evans Hotel at Catherine and is prepared to accommodate the traveling public. Drummers will find this hotel a desirable place at which to stop. Charges to suit the times.
The many friends of that estimable physician and gentleman Dr. W.L. Haddox of Pine Hill will regret to learn that one dark night recently, while visiting a patient, his horse fell, breaking one bone of his arm and dislocating his wrist. While painful, the injuries are not serious, and the good doctor continues in his ministering work.
Many friends of Mr. T.A. Steed of Sunny South will regret to learn of Mrs. Steed’s death. The sad event occurred at his home several weeks since. Mrs. Steed was a noble, Christian woman and her husband and babes have the sympathy of many friends.
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