FEB. 19, 1953
Three Killed In Pine Hill Accident: Three Pine Hill men died Saturday when the pickup truck in which they were riding was struck by a freight train. Otis Brassell, reported to be the driver, and Henry Morgan were killed almost instantly, and Kenneth Autrey died before he could be carried to the hospital. The accident occurred at a grade crossing in Pine Hill, according to the Highway Patrol, who said that Brassell apparently drove on the tracks without seeing the train, possibly because the nearby railroad station may have blocked his view. The accident took place about 1:30 Saturday afternoon.
Seven Home Grid Games For Tigers: The Camden High football squad will play seven games before home fans in 1953. Only three of the 10 scheduled games will be on the road. The Tigers open early this season, playing a newcomer on their schedule on Sept. 11, when they meet Southern Choctaw High School at Barnett Field. The locals play Beatrice, Orrville and Thomaston away.
Pine Apple Drug Store Burglarized: The drug store at Pine Apple operated by S.N. Stanford was the locale of a burglary over the past weekend, but the yeggs did not make away with any money. They took about a $100 worth of narcotics from the store safe and also got seven cartons of cigarettes, according to the sheriff’s office here. Sheriff P.C. Jenkins said that the burglars entered at the front door of the store, cutting the lock off to get in. They blew open the store safe with nitroglycerin.
82 YEARS AGO
FEB. 22, 1940
Travel is inconvenienced due to the Monroeville-Awin highway being closed, which is under construction.
The basketball season of 1939-40 is coming to a close. We
have had a team this year that will not be forgotten. They have played some
real basketball and above all they have shown good sportsmanship in every game.
Three of the boys that were on the main team, Charles Duke,
James Duke and Roy McIntosh, will graduate this year, and believe me, they will
really be missed from old Wil-Co-Hi in the future years.
RUTHVEN: Mr. J.W. Hayes, traveling photographer who has been stopping here for the past 10 days in his modern house trailer, left Tuesday morning for his home in Montgomery. He was accompanied by his wife and children.
Passing of Judge Purefoy: The hosts of friends of Judge
Thomas Purefoy were shocked and saddened by the sudden death on Jan. 9, caused
from a heart attack.
During his life here in Furman, he operated a prosperous
mercantile business and was post master. At the time of his death, he was
holding a fine position as salesman for Hudson and Thompson of Montgomery. For
a number of years before his death, Judge was Superintendent of the Methodist
Sunday School. Judge Purefoy was 64 years old.
Mr. John Westbrook Jr. of Catherine was a Camden visitor this week. He is a candidate for county commissioner and was soliciting votes.
93 YEARS AGO
FEB. 21, 1929
Prof. E.L. Cunningham, County Surveyor for Wilcox, was shaking hands with friends here on Monday. Anyone desiring to have land surveyed should communicate with Prof. Cunningham at Furman, Ala.
At an entertainment given last Tuesday night in Montgomery under the auspices of the Cradle of the Confederacy Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy, we note that Miss Mattie Crum Harris had charge of the splendid program and little Ruth McDowell, the beautiful little daughter of the late Angus McDowell of Camden, gave several readings. Both of these participants reflected credit on Camden.
MRS. BOYKIN OPENS UP-TO-DATE DRESS MAKING ESTABLISHMENT: Opened an up-to-date dress making establishment in the office formerly occupied by Judge B.M. Miller on Broad Street. Pleasant location and restroom for ladies. Call and see me. Your patronage will be appreciated. – Mrs. Scott Boykin, Camden, Ala.
J.S. Dickinson of Camden is among members of the senior class of Birmingham-Southern College here who has been engaged in practice teaching during the session and who are to obtain state teachers certificates with their college diplomas. Mr. Dickinson with the others who plan to go into the profession of teaching are taking for three weeks a special course of lectures on social hygiene for the meeting of classroom problems from Dr. T.W. Calloway of New York, of the American Hygiene Association.
107 YEARS AGO
FEB. 18, 1915
Dale Lodge No. 25 will meet Friday night, 26th, inst. 7:30 p.m. Visiting brethren are cordially invited to attend. – S.D. Bloch, Worshipful Master; J.C. Benson, Secretary.
On last Saturday there were two very interesting games of basketball played in Pine Apple between the girls of the Wilcox County High School and the Moore Academy girls of Pine Apple. Both games resulted in victories for the high school girls of Camden. The scores were as follows: morning game, 20-8; evening game, 36-4. Among the best players of the two games were Miss Margaret Tait, who scored 32 of the 36 goals in the last game, and Miss Marcella Moore, who played a fine game at center.
Last Saturday in Nadawah an aged man was killed by a freight train. He was walking up the track watching the Camden train, which was approaching. A freight train with two cars attached was backing up this track toward the man, who was deaf and did not hear it. His skull was fractured and he died within two hours.
The Alabama River is now rising and is out of its banks in the lowlands. The farmers who had stock in the river bottoms have moved them to places of safety. Last Sunday was clear, crisp and sun-shinny and was about the first fair Sunday we’ve had in 1915.
FOUND: A pair of nose glasses in Camden Cemetery. Owner please call for them. – Sam Lee Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Melton of Pine Apple are the happy parents of a fine boy which has been named Joseph R. Jr. Congratulations.
120 YEARS AGO
FEB. 20, 1902
At a meeting of the veterans of Camp Franklin K. Beck in the Court House last Monday, Rev. D.W. Ramsey of Pine Apple was elected chaplain.
Last Thursday afternoon a runaway horse caused a good deal of excitement in town, but no damage was done further than a broken pole. From some cause after the horses had been taken loose all except the traces of one, the remaining partially hitched up horse became frightened and dragged the surrey about 75 yards when the succeeded in breaking loose. Quite a number gathered on the scene expecting to see the surrey broken into fragments.
Hon. A.A. Wiley has introduced a bill in Congress allowing Mr. W. Alford Sr. of the Wilcox Hotel, a pension of $12 per month. Mr. Alford is one of the few surviving veterans of the Mexican war, and the government has already waited too long in showing its appreciation of his services.
Some index to the growth of the town may be had from the increase in the number of typewriters the past 12 months. A year ago, there were but one or two and now there are something like a dozen.
Last week, a medicine imposter made his appearance in Camden, but the merchants soon got on him and he just did make his escape.
Mr. Rufus Kilpatrick, who is the telegraph operator at Orrville, Ala., came in Monday on a short visit to relatives. He is very much pleased both with his job and the people of Orrville.
So interesting to read the report of Uncle Judge Purefoy’s death.
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