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

Prof. J.B. Williams was a Camden visitor Saturday.

THE WILCOX HOTEL: The 20-room Camden Brick Hotel will be pleased to have you stop with us. Rates $2 per day. Single meals 50 cents. – Mrs. W.A. McLean, Lessee.

Mr. Everette Pritchett, who was in the first quota of Wilcox boys to leave for Camp Wheeler, is now home of furlough. Everette is looking well and is a fine type of Uncle Sam’s fighting boys.

Over 50 percent of the school buildings of Wilcox County are unfit or lacking in equipment for school purposes. There is not a single school building in the county that measures up to the full standard of a progressive school in equipment. Yet some few think our schools are good enough for the children.

Mr. John Y. Kilpatrick writes from Ohio that his little son, who was recently injured by an automobile, is now getting along nicely. Many friends here rejoice with him in this good news.

Rev. S.U. Turnipseed, former pastor of the Camden Methodist Church, occupied the pulpit on Sunday morning and evening. His sermon was in the interest of Sunday School work of the state. He has many Camden friends who are glad to welcome him back.

Judge Ballentyne of Huntsville made a stirring address in behalf of the Red Cross on Sunday afternoon in the Grammar School auditorium. He touched a responsive chord in the patriotic sentiment of Camden, and fired his hearers with renewed determination to win the war regardless of the sacrifice to be made.

The Teachers Reading Circle for District 1 met in Camden on Saturday last. All teachers were present except four and three of these were physically unable to attend. A very interesting discussion of the book “All the Children of All the People” was carried out. Mrs. Foster, the leader, was unable to be present on account of illness. The next and last meeting for the year will be held the second Saturday in April.

COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: The County Board of Equalization has returned its report, the same is open to inspection, and the said Board will convene at the Court House, March 25, to begin the correction of any errors in their valuations. Each tax payer will be furnished with a copy of his assessment and the date on which said taxpayer may appear before said board. – J.A. McClurkin, Tax Assessor.

Mr. Charlie Miller motored to Selma last Thursday where he spent several days selecting his spring allotment of goods.

Mr. Ervin Neville of Selma spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Neville.

Mr. Geo. Chandler of Neenah was a visitor to Camden Saturday.

Miss Josephine Woodson is visiting her sister, Mrs. D.P. Watts of Caledonia.

Messrs. Wentworth and McMillan looked after legal business here Monday.

Mr. W.J. Stanford of Pineapple was a Camden visitor Monday.