100-year-old news highlights from The Wilcox Progressive Era

John McDuffie of River Ridge, Ala.

What follows are 100-year-old news excerpts from the Nov. 29, 1917 edition of The Wilcox Progressive Era newspaper in Camden, Ala.

Mr. F.M. Turner who has been at the army post in Georgia is at home on a visit to relatives.

Recruiting officers will be in Pineapple Dec. 7 and 8 and in Camden Dec. 10, 11 and 12 for the purpose of obtaining recruits for the U.S. navy.

Friends of Lt. Dr. E.D. King Jr. formerly of Lower Peach Tree are gratified that he has been promoted to a major’s position.

Messrs. Sam Lee Jones, J.A. McClerkin, Dr. E. Bonner and Harris Matthews recently had a duck hunt in Hollis pond and killed four ducks.

The two-story brick building under the supervision of Mr. Powell is progressing finely.

Mr. Jodie Curry of Darlington grew on one vine 52 matured pumpkins that weighed 1,500 pounds.

Teachers Examination: The examination for license to teach will be held beginning Mon., Dec. 17, at 10 a.m. at the courthouse in Camden.

Mr. Tharp has been appointed master of trains of the Louisville & Nashville railroad to succeed Mr. Max Boykin who has been appointed assistant superintendent of the Mobile and New Orleans division of the L&N Railroad.

The most beautiful and elaborate wedding of the season was solemnized at high noon, Thurs., Nov. 22, at the First Presbyterian Church when Miss Pauline Alice Brown became the bridge of Mr. John Robert Gay of Selma, Rev. H.W. Wallace officiating.

Rural Carrier Examination: The United States Civil Service Commission has announced an examination for the county of Wilcox, to be held at Pine Hill and Nadawah on Jan. 12, 1918 to fill the position of Rural Carrier at Lower Peach Tree, Ala. and for vacancies that may occur later on rural routes from other post offices in the county.

Mr. C.D. Henson of Rosebud recently had a turnip that weighed seven pounds.

Mrs. John McDuffie and Mrs. Marion McDuffie of River Ridge recently visited in Selma.

Many wagon loads of prairie grown hay, also corn and velvet beans, are being brought for sale to Camden market.

Miss Lucy Monk returned home Friday from Camden where she has been the guest of Mrs. Burt Session. – Mobile Register.

Christmas is near and before we know it, it will be here. Remember our soldiers in the trenches and poor and needy that are with you.

Mr. J.T. Purifoy of Furman recently shipped two cars of shelled corn to Birmingham. This is a new industry for Wilcox County.

Miss Irene Davis, who is teaching at Capell, and Miss Powell, a teacher at Reaves Chapel, were recent visitors at the phone office in Camden.

There will be preaching at the A.R.P. Church next Sabbath at 11 a.m. Bible class Wednesday at three o’clock in the afternoon. – B.H. Grier.