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| Senator John Hollis Bankhead |
OCT. 17, 1946
John Burford Felts, U.S. Army, is spending several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Felts.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Morris are the happy parents of a fine baby boy.
Mr. Jack Selsor died at his home in Montgomery on Tuesday. His remains will be laid to rest in the Camden Cemetery on Friday at 11 a.m.
The following will be of interest to the friends of Mrs.
McDonald, who has visited often in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lambrecht of
Coy:
Mr. William L. Kidder died last Saturday morning at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Felix C. McDonald, 1718 Alabama Avenue in Selma, where he
had been living for the past year. Burial was in the family lot in Ransomville,
N.Y.
LOST – One boy’s tan shoe. Size 5-1/2. Finder please return to J.M. Bonner, Camden.
The Lt. Joseph M. Wilcox Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at the home of Mrs. M.E. Curtis, Thurs., Oct. 3. Those present were: Mrs. Louis Hybart, Edwin Hicks, Ezra Bonner, Lena Albritton, W.W. Primm, James Tate, John Moore, Claude Thompson, Abe Cook, M.E. Curtis and Miss Katie Belle Stallworth. After a business session, the President General’s Message was ready by Mrs. Primm. The meeting adjourned to meet at the home of Mrs. Mattie Ervin, Nov. 7. A delicious salad course was served by the hostess.
87 YEARS AGO
OCT.18, 1934
Camden and Beatrice Play 0-0 Tie: The local football team
played Beatrice last Friday. After four long hard-fought quarters, the score
was the same as at the beginning, 0-0.
Captain Andrews and Ernest Rouse were the outstanding ball “toters”
for Camden while Harper and Griffith were the outstanding players on offense
for Beatrice.
The longest run came in the last half when Rouse skirted his
right end behind perfect interference and blocking for a 25-yard run. On this
play, Rouse was hurt and had to be removed from the game.
Among the outstanding defensive players for Camden were: H.
Williams, D. Cook, Leo Hollinger, J. Tait, Mac Phillippi and Mac Hines.
GINNERS REPORT FOR WILCOX COUNTY, ALA. – Census report shows that there were 5,321 bales of cotton ginned in Wilcox County from the crop of 1934 prior to Oct. 1, as compared with 3,279 bales ginned to Oct. 1, crop of 1933. – Annie Laurie Purefoy, Special Agent.
The 5th District of United Daughters of the Confederacy is meeting here today at the Masonic Hall and dining at the Wilcox Hotel.
MR. J.H. MAJORS: On Oct. 8, Deacon J.H. Majors passed at his home near Enon church and was buried the following day. He spent his entire life in that community and was loved and honored by all. He was a member and also an officer in the Baptist church.
100 YEARS AGO
OCT. 20, 1921
Miss Louise Jones Winner in Beauty Contest: Miss Louise Jones, the lovely daughter of Mr. S.L. Jones of Camden, is the successful winner by a large majority in the Beauty Queen Contest of Wilcox County. She is indeed a beautiful girl and justly deserves the great and wonderful honor bestowed upon her.
The Camden boys will play football at Thomasville Friday.
The Camden football team was defeated in its match game with Jackson Saturday at Camden.
Dr. Ernest Bonner recently bought the pecan grove on Bridgeport Avenue from his brother, Mr. J.M. Bonner. This is one of the prettiest groves in the county, the trees being of uniform size and all bearing extra large fine nuts.
Ackerville Suffers Serious Fire Loss: Practically every citizen of Ackerville suffered financial loss in a fire which burned the gin of Mr. W.J. Stewart of that place on Friday evening of the past week. Forty bales of cotton besides about 1,700 bushels of cottonseed. The first started about an hour after ginning for the day had closed and it is supposed to have caught from the gins. A stiff wind kept the cotton, which had been ginned and rolled out on the yard covered with heat and flames, making it impossible to save it. No insurance was carried on the cotton and it represents a total loss to the farmers of that section.
113 YEARS AGO
OCT. 15, 1908
Miss Mattie Watson has taken the school at Watson’s Crossing. Miss Mattie passed a fine examination and her many friends predict for her a great success in educational work.
Mr. M.S. Pearson of Sunny South and Miss Buford Farish were married in the Presbyterian Church at Buena Vista yesterday. Mr. Pearson is well known in Camden as a drummer for the Southern Hardware Co. in Mobile. Miss Farish is the attractive daughter of Mr. E.S. Farish Jr., No. 2, and has many friends in Camden, where she has frequently visited.
On last Monday night, quite a jolly crowd of young folks, chaperoned by Mrs. B.H. Matthews, enjoyed a grand possum hunt. After hunting until about 11 o’clock and not catching any game, they decided to return home and try their luck again in the near future.
Mr. Bankhead Speaks at Camden: Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock Senator J.H. Bankhead addressed a representative audience of Wilcox County citizens on the subject of “Good Roads.” The Senator was introduced by N.D. Godbold, Esq., as perhaps the best posted public man on this question in the State. He more than fulfilled the expectations of the audience and many who were included to oppose the Good Road’s Amendment expressed themselves after the speaking as being fully satisfied that is should carry before the people.
127 YEARS AGO
OCT. 17, 1894
Dale Lodge, Free & Accepted Masons, met last Friday night.
Quite a number of young people enjoyed a chestnut hunt last Wednesday.
Mr. L.H. Hart has opened a nice store near Mr. J.J. Hawthorne’s residence.
Mr. D.J. McWilliams, formerly of Wilcox County, has removed from Cameron to Belton, Texas.
Mr. E.I. Bailey Jr. has resigned as our marshal of our town. Mr. G.T. Dannelly was elected in his stead.
Miss Daisy Jenkins left Saturday for Pine Hill, where she will engage in teaching music at the Pine Hill Academy. We wish her a successful sojourn.
Prof. R.E.L. Key of Rock West was in town Saturday. He reports a flourishing school of 26 scholars, all of whom are studying hard.
Last Friday night a goodly number enjoyed a fox hunt. They enjoyed the ride but didn’t catch the fox. Better luck next time.
The sportsmen are enjoying some good fun and will soon be after the “Bob Whites.” Squirrels seem to be plentiful.
The weather has been very cold for the last few days, the thermometer ranging in the neighborhood of 48 degrees.
Mr. J.G. Sparks, representing Junger & Gass, reliable music dealers of Mobile, was in our town last week.
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