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MARCH 13, 1952
Wild Cat Hunt On Liddell Place: One of the biggest wildcat
hunts in this area in recent times was slated for last night (Wednesday) on the
G.D. Liddell place near here. The hunt, weather permitting, was to take place Wednesday
with the aid of a pack of dogs from Birmingham, especially trained for the
hunting of bobcats or other destructive animals.
The Liddell place is about seven miles west of Camden.
Destruction of tame and domestic fowl in this area has been laid to predatory
activity of bobcats or foxes or both, according to local sportsmen. Wildcats,
one fairly numerous in this section, are comparatively rare, being found only occasionally
in the heavily wooded areas.
Windstorm Knocks Power Out Here: A severe wind and rainstorm striking here Monday night left Camden and most of east Wilcox County in the dark for three hours Monday night, when the power company lines were out. One and three-quarter inches of rain fell between five and seven p.m., according to weather bureau readings at the Experiment Substation near here.
NOTICE: Dale Lodge No. 25, Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, meets Monday night, March 17, Master Degree. Refreshments. Visiting Brothers are welcome.
The C.C. Sellers test well being drilled for Gulf Refining Co. was reported Wednesday morning to have reached the contract depth of 7,000 feet with no oil signs encountered. The Gulf permit is said to be fore a depth of up to 9,000 feet.
83 YEARS AGO
MARCH 9, 1939
A barn dance will be given at the R.A. Beeland park, Greenville, Friday night, March 10. Square dancing and old Virginia reel will be the features of the evening. The public is cordially invited. Admission 25 cents. Benefits charity.
The spacious barn of Mr. L.P. Stuart on his swamp place was struck by lightning and destroyed by fire with it 14 cows and calves, 50 tons of hay, oat binder and mower. This happened March 2.
GRADY NEAL REGISTER NAMED COUNTY CHAMPION: Grady Neal Register, representing Pine Hill High School of Pine Hill, has been named county champion in the oratorical contest on “John Adams” and will represent the county in the congressional district contest to be held in April.
McWILLIAMS: Bro. Bass filled his regular appointment Sunday at the Methodist Church.
The Judson College Glee Club will give a concert in Camden March 16, Thursday night, at eight o’clock in the school auditorium. This club is composed of 33 young ladies and their director, Mr. Rasmussen. The people of Camden who have already heard this club recommend it most highly and we believe in bringing this concert to Camden under the auspices of the PTA. For the small admission of 15 cents and 35 cents, Camden people will have a rare opportunity.
94 YEARS AGO
MARCH 8, 1928
PINE APPLE GIRLS MAKE GOOD SHOWING AT STATE TOURNAMENT: The Pine Apple girls basketball team represented this section at the state tournament for high school girls. They defeated the strong LaFayette team in their first encounter and lost their second game to the flashy Geraldine team by a close score. Had not so many of the players been disqualified on account of fouls they probably would have reached the finals. All Wilcox is proud of the record made by this team, and the Era extends congratulations to the team and the coach, Miss Laura Marie Dale.
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS: The baseball diamond is being put in good shape and practice has already begun. We have some good material for a team this year. Our first game will be with Pine Hill in about two weeks.
ARLINGTON: Quite a heavy rain fell here Saturday night. We hope it bids farewell to winter clouds and brings a fine Spring seasoning.
FURMAN: Mr. J.H. Watson has been appointed mail carrier from Furman to Snow Hall, to begin work when the time of the present incumbent expires.
McWILLIAMS: The Rev. H.S. Ellison filled his regular appointment at the Methodist church at three o’clock Sunday afternoon.
CANTON: Messrs. Jack Strother and Bryant Thompson are working with State Highway Department at Coal Bluff landing.
108 YEARS AGO
MARCH 12, 1914
The editor has been favored with a large and solid turnip grown by Mr. L.P. Stuart of Mt. Hope that weighed 4-3/4 pounds and measured 20 inches in circumference.
The spring term of the Wilcox County Chancery Court convened in Camden last Tuesday. Hon. Thomas H. Smith, our excellent Chancellor, presiding.
This office was honored last Monday by a visit from Major E.N. Jones Jr. of the United States Army, who is visiting his father, Col. E.N. Jones, and his sisters at Camden. Major Jones is on the general staff of the U.S. Army at Washington and is held in the highest esteem in military circles.
The Progressive Era office was pleased to receive a call from Mr. R.J. Goode Jr. of Gastonburg. Mr. Goode is well qualified for the position he desires, viz to represent Wilcox County in the House of Representatives as one of its members. He is to the manor born, a native of Wilcox County and a worthy son of Col. R.J. Goode, one of the democratic wheel bearer of our county, a college graduate and fully qualified to fill the position to which he aspires.
The county board of education met in Camden last Tuesday.
Mrs. Herod H. Hart is visiting her son, Mr. William H. Hart, at Montgomery, who has a very lucrative position with the Dixie Cotton Oil Co. of that city.
HONOR ROLL – Canton Bend School: Henry Williams, Ernest Williams, Arthur Williams, T.W. Tait, Emma Stone and Viola Williams.
121 YEARS AGO
MARCH 14, 1901
Dr. Jones has had a new roof put on the “Spurlin building.”
Messrs. C.B. Bryant and Geo. Strother have formed a partnership to carry on a general mercantile business in Canton Bend and have built them a store opposite the church.
CALABOOSE: At the meeting of the County Commissioners last Saturday the town of Camden was authorized to build a calaboose on the jail lot. Camden has long needed such a building, and now violators of the law had better look out. Work will commence on “the tombs” at a very early date.
COURT HOUSE YARD: Among the many improvements that have been made in the town recently, that now going on on the Court House lot is strikingly noticeable. Drawing the fence in a few feet and making sidewalks on each side of the lot, will add greatly to the looks of the property and something to the convenience of the citizens. The Court House is everybody’s house and should be the people’s pride.
Mr. W.N. Stewart came in Saturday and ordered the paper sent to his son, Mr. I.C. Stewart at Wills Point, Texas. At the very time the father was in our office, a terrific cyclone swept over Wills Point leaving death and destruction in its wake. So far as we can learn from the newspapers, Mr. Stewart was hurt neither bodily nor financially.
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