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| Richmond Pearson Hobson |
JAN. 19, 1956
Advertiser Names Mrs. Brooks: Mrs. Miriam H. Brooks of Camden has been designated as the Montgomery Advertiser-Alabama Journal correspondent for Camden and this vicinity, it was announced last week. Mrs. Brooks was the guest of Stuart X. Stephenson, Alabama Editor for the Advertiser-Journal last week to visit the Advertiser and meet the staff. Until recently, she was a member of the Wilcox Progressive Era staff. The Advertiser-Journal, like most large daily newspapers, has a staff of correspondents throughout the state to report the local news in their area.
Dr. and Mrs. E.L. McIntosh and Dr. and Mrs. Paul Jones attended the meeting of the southwestern division of the Alabama Medical Association in Greenville on Thursday. The ladies were entertained at a tea and card party at the Country Club in the afternoon and joined the doctors for dinner at the Steak House.
Legion Here Sponsors Blue Crutch Day: The American Legion
Post No. 84 will sponsor the Blue Crutch Day for the benefit of the March of
Dimes. Post Commander Reginald Albritton has designated Sat., Jan. 21, as Blue
Crutch Day.
The committee for this event is composed of Charles Tait,
Ulmer Riggs and R.R. Carothers.
Members of the Boy Scout Troop in Camden will participate in
the selling of Blue Crutches on that day. Peyton Burford Jr., chairman of the
March of Dimes, urges the citizens to welcome the Scouts when they come by on
Saturday.
79 YEARS AGO
JAN. 21, 1943
Augustin L. Slaughter died at his home at Lower Peach Tree,
Ala. on Saturday morning, Jan. 9, 1943. The funeral was conducted Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the Methodist Church with the Rev. H.C. Allen
officiating at the church service. The Masons from Thomasville Lodge, of which
Mr. Slaughter was a member, were Pall Bearers and had a Masonic Service at the
cemetery. He was also a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, belonging
to the Mobile Chapter.
Mr. Slaughter was born at Finchburg, Monroe County, Alabama
on April 21, 1857 and was at the time of his death nearly 86 years of age. When
a young man, he moved to Packers Bend, Monroe County, Alabama, where he became
engaged in extensive farming, becoming a large landowner in that section. He
was educated in the public schools of Monroe County.
On March 19, 1905, he was married to Miss Julia A. Mayer,
daughter of Jacob and Adelia Mayor of Lower Peach Tree, Ala. They lived in
Lower Peach Tree for the remainder of their lives. Mrs. Slaughter’s death
occurred on April 7, 1931.
A.M. Pearson of Florala and formerly of Camden has received a commission as first lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps and will report for duty at an early date.
W.W. Boykin has been appointed District Game Warden. Friends wish for him much success in this position.
90 YEARS AGO
JAN. 21, 1932
Mr. Earl Bryant of the Wilcox Chevrolet Co. is in Birmingham attending a school of instruction on the new Chevrolet car.
Mrs. Lena Miller Rogers and daughters, Joe Miller and James Miller and Miss Elizabeth Miller were Mobile visitors Sunday to see Old Ironside.
Mrs. M.E. Curtis, accompanied by her sons Messrs. R.C. and Monette, Jo., and her daughter, Mrs. Edwin Hicks were Mobile visitors Friday and Saturday to see Old Ironsides.
Catherine girls defeated Camden girls in a basketball game here Friday. Camden played better the fourth quarter and ran up her score from 5 to 12. The final score being Catherine 13, Camden 12. The Camden boys were victorious over the Catherine boys, 20-15. Miss Elizabeth Wilkerson and Mr. Mellown refereed the girls game. Mr. Pitts and Mr. Sanford refereed the boys game.
Sheriff Albritton was a Mobile visitor Wednesday.
SWINK-PERDUE: Miss Pearl Perdue and Mr. Joe Swink of Carlowville were married last Sunday. This will be of interest to friends in Wilcox County. Miss Perdue was a popular member of the faculty of the Wilcox County High School last year and made many friends here. Mr. Swink is a progressive young businessman and has many friends in this section.
Stanley D. Godbold, Lawrence Woodley and L.Y. Sadler Jr., students of the University of Alabama, are at home for a few days after completing mid-term examinations.
104 YEARS AGO
JAN. 17, 1918
Prof. J.B. Sellers of the McWilliams public school was a visitor Saturday.
The Street Fair has come and gone and many Camden citizens are wiser and poorer.
The coldest weather since 1899 was experienced throughout the South the past week.
Mr. J.K. Cammack of Primrose, Ala., a substantial citizen of Wilcox County, has moved to Columbia, Texas. Mr. Cammack for several years, has been a successful farmer of Gees Bend, and we note his departure with regret.
Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Wilkinson of Gastonburg, after almost two score years residence in Wilcox have moved to Selma. Mr. Wilkinson is one of our best-known citizens and Wilcox has been enriched by his stay here. His efforts and influence were always devoted to the betterment of his town and county. Our loss is Selma’s gain.
Lightning Strikes Barn: A barn belonging to Mr. R.J. Goode Jr. of Gastonburg, was struck by lightning and set on first last week. About 50 tons of beans and 40 tons of hay were lost with the barn, which was practically new. This is rather an unusual occurrence for this time of year.
Words from the bedside of Miss Myrtle Fail, who was seriously burned last week, is very encouraging. She was attending school at the State Normal (School).
117 YEARS AGO
JAN. 19, 1905
Monday, Jan. 16th, was Hon. Sol. D. Bloch’s birthday. On that day, he was --- years old, but looks younger. No data handy, he says that before another milepost is past, he will be gently working in double harness with a brunette. So mote it be.
Mr. W.C. Jackson has moved his restaurant to the Old Simon building, next door to the brick store, for many years occupied by Mr. A.S. Katzenberg. He has several good rooms and is preparing to give Camden an up-to-date eating house with some good, clean beds. Verily, there will be rest for the weary.
NOTICE TO CHAPTER MASONS: A regular convocation of Camden Chapter No. 40, Royal Arch Masons, will be held at the Hall on Fri., 20th, inst., at 2 p.m. Every member is urged to attend as business of importance, including election of officers, will come up. – Neill McArthur, High Priest; Sol. D. Bloch, Secretary.
Richmond Pearson Hobson lectured in Camden on Jan. 13 to a good audience. Notwithstanding the extremely bad weather it was a financial success, and those who attended was well pleased with him as an orator, and the strong points of his lecture. Although a native of a county nearly adjoining many in our county had never seen him before his lecture trip.
Mr. W.J. Primm sent a drummer out to Nadawah with a surrey and two horses last week. The team was sent back by a driver whom he had picked up, who did not know the fords. In trying to take a short route back to Camden, attempted to cross a swollen creek, and both horses and vehicle were carried about one mile down the stream. The driver swam out and returned to town and reported both horses drowned, but when Mr. Mat Turner, the new stable man visited the place of disaster, he found that one horse had broken out and seemed not much worse off from his experience. We regret the loss to Mr. Primm in his new venture but glad that one horse was saved.
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