JULY 11, 1957
Little Leaguers In Close Matches: Camden’s Little League
teams saw an active Monday this week. The Grays took a close win over the Blues
in the first game and the Reds continued a winning streak by defeating the
Whites in a close-fought battle that ended 4-3.
In the first game, the victorious Grays were led by Jimmy
Bonner and Mike Martin with the Blues sparked by White Smith’s strong hitting.
John Earl Sheffield pitched a six-hit game for the Grays.
The Red-White game was a thriller. The Reds pulled the first
triple play of the season, started by the efficient fielding of Johnny Reeves.
The Reds were led by the big bats of Johnny Webb and Johnny Ross. Four the
Whites, David Sessions and Aubrey Morgan each got three hits.
INSTALLATION OES: Installation of Beck Chapter No. 371, Order of Eastern Star, will be held at the Masonic Hall Wednesday evening July 17 at 8 p.m. The public is cordially invited.
Sgt. Harry Prince returned Saturday after a three-month tour of duty in Africa and joined his wife and daughter who had been spending that time with her mother, Mrs. Audrey Moss. They left for Tennessee Tuesday morning to visit his relatives before returning to his base in Florida.
Scouts Pick Gates and Jimmy Lambert of Camden’s Troop 94 are attending the National Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
76 YEARS AGO
JULY 11, 1946
J.I. Davis: Mr. J.I. Davis, 73, a well-known Wilcox citizen, died in King’s Memorial Hospital Wed., June 26, at 9 p.m. He was confined to his bed at his home at Fatama since suffering a cerebral hemmorage in late March. He was born near Monroeville but in early boyhood his parents moved to Wilcox.
Cattle For Sale: Entire herd of 230 head, High-Grade Angus, and Angus Shorthorn cattle for sale. Black Belt pastures may be leased along with sale. 13 miles east of Camden, near Darlington, Ala. – Judge Stonewall McConnico, Snow Hill, Ala.
Prof. J.E. Williams is at home after undergoing a recent operation at a New Orleans hospital.
Mr. Stearns Tait, who has recently been discharged from the service, is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Frank Tait.
Mrs. Edward Morris and little daughter left Monday for Montgomery, where they will meet Lt. Morris, who has just returned from overseas.
Misses Frances Jones, Red Cross recreational worker stationed at Camp McClellan, spent the past weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Clark Jones.
Mrs. L.P. Andrews and children, Hays, Betty Lou and Henri, have returned home after a trip to Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. They spent a few days at Camp Campbell, Ky. with Lt. Parker Andrews and Mrs. Andrews, then at Fort Knox with Pvt. Jim Andrews. While in Kentucky, they visited the Mammoth Cave, also the famous race track, Churchill Downs.
85 YEARS AGO
JULY 8, 1937
Mr. and Mrs. Drayton Pruitt of Livingston announce the arrival of a fine son they have named Drayton Jr.
Mr. E.B. Walling, a former Camden resident of Salinas, Calif., was a Camden visitor this week for the first time in 37 years. He was given a warm welcome by former friends.
LOST: One large fox hound (male), color black and white, large scar on left hind leg. Name of dog, Dock. Will pay reward for recovery. – K.E. AGEE, Lamison, Ala.
Barbecue and fish fry Thurs., July 15, at Bridgeport – Boat riding and swimming – Everybody invited, ladies especially. Dinner served at 1:30 p.m. – Dinner, 40 cents.
Mrs. Eunice Houseman of Mobile, District Supervisor of W.P.A, was the house guest of Miss Julia Jones Monday and Tuesday. She returned to Mobile Wednesday accompanied by Miss Jones who is a business visitor in the Gulf City.
Arlington: The many friends and relatives of Mrs. J.M. Tarlton deeply sympathize with her in the loss of her father, Sheriff Tom Shields of Linden, whose death occurred Saturday morning at a hospital in Selma.
Oak Hill: Rev. and Mrs. W.C. Halliday, Jane and Patsy left Wednesday for Flat Rock, N.C. to attend Bon Clarken Conference and will visit relatives in South Carolina.
95 YEARS AGO
JULY 14, 1927
Camden and Vredenburgh played a 13-inning game here last Saturday, the score being 5 and 5. Hines for Camden pitched a nice game, striking out 18 men. Farish pitched well for Vredenburgh.
Supt. and Mrs. W.J. Jones were in Brewton Tuesday on school business.
R.E. Lambert and sons of Darlington received from Indiana Tuesday by the L&N Railroad, a very handsome Hereford bull, which weighs over 2,000 pounds. It was led through town and was admired by many of the citizens who are interested in thoroughbred stock. They also own another bull which is even handsomer than this one.
JENKINS MOST DANGEROUS – Big Wichita Falls Hitter Is Climbing Back Toward Top: Tom Jenkins led the Texas league in hitting last year. He is not leading the circuit this year due to a poor start, but he is still the most dangerous man in the league at the bat. He has also developed into a splendid outfielder. Jenkins is deserving of a thorough trial in the majors. If given the same chance that Metzer was given, Jenkins would no doubt prove a star. He can hit all sorts of pitching hard.
The friends of Mr. A.M. Pearson, a former Wilcox County High School student, will be glad to know that he has received an appointment at West Point, and has already gone to that institution to continue his studies. He was a student at Auburn during the past session, where he did excellent work, and his many friends here will watch his career with interest. A.M. has made his home in Camden with his aunt Mrs. W.W. Primm since the death of his parents a number of years ago.
105 YEARS AGO
JULY 12, 1917
FURMAN: Furman community has recently had a sad experience
in the death of young Merritt Knight, son of Mr. J.E. Knight and wife, one of
our most extended families. Our young friend and brother had completed his
course in pharmacy at Auburn a year ago, and secured a position in Birmingham,
when the country’s call came for men and he enlisted in the hospital corps and
was stationed first at Newport, R.I. about the first of March of this year. He
was later transferred to the Navy Yard hospital service at Chelsea, Mass.,
where he contracted pneumonia and died in a few days. His remains were shipped
to his home by the government and on June 26 his body was laid to rest, clad in
the Navy uniform of our great country, in which service he gave his young life.
In the presence of all our people, this is the first of the
sons of Wilcox County to give up his life in this great war, was buried in the
old Palmer cemetery at Furman.
Dale Lodge No. 25, A.F.&A.M., will meet in Special Communication on Thurs., July 12, inst., at 8 p.m. for the purpose of installing officers, balloting on petitions, transacting routine business of importance. Our proposition that will be made is to exempt from payment of dues during the period of the war all members of the Lodge who enters the Army. If the candidate is present, there will be work in the Entered Apprentice degree, by order of the Worshipful Master. – J.C. Benson, Secretary.
Mr. Edwin Hart has enlisted in the band of the Second Alabama Infantry and is now in training camp at Montgomery.
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