Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Wilcox County, Alabama News Flashback for April 6, 2022

75 YEARS AGO
APRIL 3, 1947

Richard Mark Dickinson: Mr. R.M. Dickinson died at his home in Coy at an early hour Thursday, March 27. Burial was in the family lot at Reeves Chapel Cemetery.
Richard Mark Dickinson was born Aug. 30, 1868 at Pineville, Ala. in Monroe County. His early years were spent in Pineville where he attended local schools.
In 1885, at the age of 17, Mr. Dickinson moved to Wilcox County and was a resident of the county until his death. He entered the mercantile business at Coy. Later, he moved his business to the community formerly known as Nellie. After some years, he again opened a mercantile business in the Coy community and maintained it until recent years. For many years, he was postmaster at Coy, and then at Nellie until the latter office was discontinued.

WILCOX COUNTY GINNERS REPORT: The tabulation of the card reports shows there were 5,233 bales of cotton, counting round as half bales, ginned and to be ginned in Wilcox County from the crop of 1946 as compared with 8,629 bales from the crop of 1945.

LOCAL MOVIE TO BE SHOWN: The local moving picture recently made of Camden and places of interest in Wilcox County will be shown at the ALCO THEATRE, Wednesday and Thursday, April 9 and April 10. Show opens at 4 p.m. Three shows each day. Come and see yourself in the movies.

Hon. Marcus P. Stallworth of Pine Apple was a business visitor to Livingston and Camden on Monday.

87 YEARS AGO
APRIL 4, 1935

Secretary of State Mr. D.H. Turner of Montgomery and his lovely wife were here the past week in the interest of selling the site of the Old Barrett building for a Government Building.

Arlington: News of the death of Rev. T.Y. Abernathy, which occurred last Monday morning at his home in Pensacola, Fla., has been learned of with distress by friends here. Bro. Abernathy was once Presiding Elder of Selma District and was greatly beloved.

Mrs. I.A. Agee is suffering from a broken rib sustained last Tuesday at the home of Mes. Lu Laffru in Selma when she slipped and fell.

WCHS Debaters at University: The Wilcox County High School debating team left with their coach, Miss Wren, for Tuscaloosa Tuesday. The team will compete in the state matches in which schools from over the state will participate. The question which will be argued is, “Resolved that the Federal Government should adopt the policy of supporting education through annual grants to the States.”
Wilcox County High will be represented on the affirmative by Lallie Fee Cook and Bunnie Lee Lyles and on the negative by Annie Lee Jones and Taylor Jones.
Mr. A.C. Cook carried the team to Tuscaloosa. By way of practice the team has debated before the student body, held the public debate in the auditorium and met the Sumter County team in debate at Demopolis.

98 YEARS AGO
APRIL 3, 1924

The criminal docket of Circuit Court was taken up Monday, and all cases have been disposed of. There were four murder cases disposed of Wednesday.

Miss Mamie McLaughlin of Lower Peach Tree has had a deep well driven at her home and was fortunate to find an abundant supply of water at the depth of 350 feet.

Mr. Bruce Crain of Lamison has recently had a well driven on his farm near Catherine, which is known as the Isreal place and has an overflowing well.

CAMDEN WINS LONG END OF SERIES FROM MARION HIGH: Camden defeated the Perry County High team of Marion in the first game of a series by the score of 9-0. Dunnam pitched for Camden and allowed the visitors only two hits, one in the second and one in the ninth. He was given grand support by the Camden infield. Sam McNeil at first base had 21 putouts to his credit. Lockhart and Woodfin pitched for Marion and allowed 19 hits. James Miller recorded four hits out of five trips to the plate.
Marion won the second game, 1-0, Kid Oxford pitched a nice game for Marion, allowing only two hits. Jack Strother pitched the same brand of ball, errors being responsible for the run scored by Marion.
The third and deciding game was won by Camden, 9-4. Jack Strother started the game for Camden, but was relieved by Richardson in the second, who held the visitors to two hits. He also hit a two-bagger with three men on base. McLeod for Camden pulled several fast fielding plays, robbing Marion of two hits.

112 YEARS AGO
APRIL 7, 1910

The business and editorial office of The Wilcox Progressive Era has removed to the office of Mr. S.D. Bloch, where we will be pleased to have our friends and subscribers call and give us the county news, and where all business of the paper will be transacted.

The Progressive Era acknowledge receipt of an invitation from Mr. Jacob D. Bloch, chairman of the General Reunion Committee of the United Confederate Veterans to be held in Mobile 26th, 27th and 28th inst.

Statistics showed that March was a hot month, and one of the driest months on record.

The Knights of Pythias Convention met at Catherine last Tuesday, particulars next week.

We regret to learn of the sad death at Furman last Friday of Mr. Jack Hughes, age about 60 years. He died of blood poison. He leaves a wife and six children to mourn his loss, he was buried by the Masons.

SUNNY SOUTH: The baseball club of this place has reorganized and have played one practice game with considerable enthusiasm.

Died at Bridgeport last Friday morning, Mr. Sam D. Moore Jr., age 32 years, his death was quite a shock to his friends and family as he was apparently in good health the evening before. The Knights of Pythias buried him at the Camden Cemetery and a large concourse of sorrowing friends paid the last tribute of respect to his memory.

125 YEARS AGO
APRIL 7, 1897

We regret to learn that Mr. W.T. Alford, proprietor of Wilcox Hotel, is still suffering with rheumatism. He has been confined to his bed for two weeks or more. We sincerely hope he will be out soon.

Mr. George Felts is putting up quite a nice and showy two-story additional front of four rooms to Mrs. Boltz’s residence. This good lady, we feel sure, will, as she deserves, get a liberal share of the public patronage at all times.

Mr. Tommy Savage, we see, has a place in Dr. Kilpatrick’s drug store, and is taking his first lessons in pharmacy under Dr. Rutherford. We wish him success.

Mrs. W.F. Spurlin and Miss Sallie Jones have gone to Montgomery to attend the meeting of the Daughters of the Confederacy. These ladies have ever kept alive among our people a patriotic veneration for the Lost Cause. The youth of our town and county have been inspired by their example to love the memory of all Confederates. We wish them a pleasant trip and safe return.

Mr. Joe Lambert, our active and efficient tax collector, was in town on Friday last.

STRAYED: From my place on the 10th day of March, one light mouse-colored mare mule with white mouth, had halter-scar across nose, closed eared and under medium size and thin in flesh. Anyone giving information of her whereabouts will be rewarded by the undersigned. – C.C. SELLERS Jr., Camden, Wilcox County, Alabama.

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