DEC. 12, 1963
Camden Wins Over Beatrice: Bufford Gavin led the Camden Tigers to a 76-58 victory over the Beatrice Tigers Tuesday night. Gavin was the high-point man with 22 points. Camden also won the B-team game, 38-14.
Bob Farquhar Appointed County Agent of Wilcox County: Bob
Farquhar of the Auburn University Extension Service has been appointed county
agent of Wilcox County, effective Jan. 1.
Extension Director Fred R. Robertson, who made the announcement
today, said Farquhar will succeed County Agent Frank M. Barnett, who is
retiring after 35 years of agricultural work in the county.
Wilcox Honors County Agent On Retirement: Wilcox Countians
and county agents from 11 counties met at the Lower Coastal Plains Sub-Station
here last week to pay special, loving tribute to one of their favorite people,
Frank M. Barnett, who is retiring on Dec. 31.
“Cap’n,” as he is affectionately known by most of the people
whose lives have been enriched from knowing him, will retire at the end of the month
as county agent of Wilcox County.
Patricia Bonner To Appear With Community Choir In Messiah Presentation: The annual Community Choir presentation of Handel’s Messiah will be given in the Wilcox County High School auditorium on Sunday evening, Dec. 22, at seven o’clock. Featured soprano soloist this year will be Miss Patricia Bonner, Camden’s own “Miss Alabama, 1963.”
72 YEARS AGO
JUNE 24, 1949
Guard To Dedicate Armory With Dance: Camden’s Heavy Mortar
Company of the 200th Infantry is to hold a semi-formal dance Tues.,
Dec. 20, from 9 to 1.
The Auburn Knights, an 18-piece band will play, featuring
Faith Gibson and Bob Ware as vocalists, and the well known Dilson Petrey as
pianist.
The dance is to celebrate the opening of the new Armory
Building, located on the Greenville Highway behind Liddell’s store.
Bradford Places On All-State Team: Cliff Bradford, tackle of
Camden High’s Tiger eleven, was named to the third team of the Montgomery
Advertiser’s mythical All-State high school squad in the 12th annual
selection of an all-state prep group by the newspaper.
Captain Johnny Middlebrooks, Tiger halfback, received
honorable mention for the squad.
Gov’t. Boat Reported At Lower Peach Tree: A boat of the United States engineers was reported as being tied up at Lower Peach Tree last weekend. The boat was said to be transporting a survey party for a river improvement project on this section of the Alabama River. A Captain Gray was said to be in charge of the craft, and Captain Striping headed the project work.
Birmingham Mayor To Address Exchange Club: W. Cooper Green, mayor of Birmingham and reported to be a possible candidate for governor Alabama in next spring’s primaries, will be guest speaker at the Camden Exchange Club tomorrow night, Fri., Dec. 9.
84 YEARS AGO
DEC. 9, 1937
WANTED OLD BOOKS: Want any history of Alabama, Mississippi or Florida or of any county in these states, any book printed in the South between 1861-65, want Ball’s History of Clarke County and surroundings, Little’s History of Butler County, Reid’s Tramp, Hodgson’s Cradle of the Confederacy, DuBose Life of Yancy, books about Indians, also old U.S. and Confederate States Stamps and letters. Cash waiting. Write Gardner, 209 West 9th Court, Birmingham, Ala.
The sewing center of Camden wishes to express thanks to Sheriff Reginald Albritton for his kindness and consideration in helping the center move from the old high school building to the new quarters in the courthouse. It was bitter cold Monday and no one to help the women and when Sheriff Albritton learned of their need, he immediately secured help and proffered his assistance which was most acceptable and appreciated. He is always on hand at the opportune moment. – Workers in the Camden Sewing Center.
Leonard W. Godbold, 86, for many years a well known planter of the Pine Hill area, died at 10:05 p.m. last night at his home at Pine Hill, after a long illness. He was a member of the Baptist Church. The funeral was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday from the Pine Hill Baptist Church and burial followed in the cemetery there, with Brislin Service in charge.
97 YEARS AGO
DEC. 11, 1924
The town is full of visitors from all over the county, who are attending court. The criminal docket being much larger than usual. The docket will not be cleared before Friday.
Hon. Alexander Davidson Pitts, a popular attorney of Selma, is attending court here this week. Col. Pitts is very popular in Wilcox County and is receiving a warm welcome.
A very heavy rain all over Wilcox County Monday broke the long continued drought, which has caused so much damage to forest, pastures and loss by fires of homes. The branches and creeks are all full to overflowing.
STRAYED: From my plantation at Camden, Ala., one mare mule seven years old, wore bell, and chain on foot when left home. Reward on return. E.H. Pritchett.
The Farish family held a reunion at Beatrice Sunday at the home of Mrs. M.S. Pearson. Miss Addie Lee Farish of Camden attended this pleasant affair.
Dr. McCracken of Pittsburgh, Pa., who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Henderson, preached an excellent sermon in the Associate Reformed Church last Sunday.
Dr. and Mrs. J.H. Jones entertained quite a number of friends on Thursday night at a delightful supper. Wild turkey was among the many delicacies served. Bridge was enjoyed after the supper, and also a lovely musical program over the radio that has recently been installed in their home.
110 YEARS AGO
DEC. 14, 1911
Mr. B.H. Matthews, who purchased the Col. W.F. Spurling residence, has remodeled it, and it is now a beautiful modern Colonial home, and an ornament to Camden.
The weather for the past week has been very hot for the season, but a colder spell is said to be coming.
A delightful dance complementary to the visiting young ladies was given at the Masonic Hall last Tuesday night.
The children of the Confederacy held their meeting at the home of the secretary, James T. Beck, Friday afternoon. Quite a nice program was rendered. At the next meeting in January, there will be the election of officers and the payment of annual dues, 25 cents per capita. On Thanksgiving, this chapter sent two pairs of nice wood blankets to the old soldiers home at Mountain Creek.
Most of the cotton now coming to market is of the last picking and is largely mixed pack bale.
The ladies of the Methodist church served a nice dinner and had a bazaar at the courthouse last week.
The Camden cemetery is in need of a cleaning from grass and dead weeds. The fence needs posts and the last resting place of our dead, should be prevented from depredations of cattle and hog.
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