JULY 28, 1955
New Business Opens Aug. 13: A new Western Auto Associate Store will open here in the near future. The store will be located in the Alford Building, where Newberry’s Furniture Store was situated until recently. The new store is to be operated by Arlie Watkins, as owner and manager, and Mrs. Watkins.
Services Held For Miss Lucy Stabler: Miss Lucy Adelle
Stabler, 74-year-old retired school teacher of Lower Peach Tree, died last
Friday, July 15, following a short illness.
Miss Stabler, as a teacher, had spent most of her adult life
in the teaching profession. She taught in Wilcox, Clarke and Mobile Counties,
retiring several years ago because of the age limit in Alabama.
Mrs. Lyon Honored By Magazine: Mrs. R.E. Lyon of Camden recently won a Sterling Silver Honor Emblem by the Reader’s Digest, in recognition of outstanding service as a subscription representative of the magazine. Sterling Silver Honor Emblems are awarded to only one in every 50 Digest Representatives, so Mrs. Lyon’s achievement is noteworthy. Commemorating its 33rd Anniversary this year, the Digest is awarding Honor Emblems to men and women who have actively represented the magazine in their communities for 20 to 25 years or more, and who have secured 20 or more subscriptions in the past year.
Bill Lawler of the U.S. Army Engineers spent the weekend with home folks.
78 YEARS AGO
JULY 27, 1944
Joel Everette, who has been stationed in the Aleutians, is spending his furlough at Coy with his mother, Mrs. Edna Tait and Mr. Tait.
PINE APPLE: Lt. and Mrs. Warren J. Williamson, U.S. Air Corps, are spending a short leave with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Williamson, and Mr. and Mrs. James McGowin of Greenville, Ala. For the past few months, Lt. Williamson has been stationed at Casper, Wyoming but will report to Topeka, Kansas next week for his overseas assignment.
Prof. H.B. Woodward and son Bascom have returned home after a six weeks absence. Prof. Woodward attended summer school at the University of Alabama and Mrs. Woodward and Bascom visited her mother in Gadsden.
Arlington: The revival which has been held here the past week was enjoyed by all. Rev. Williams is a wonderful speaker and has delivered wonderful sermons morning and night. All who attended the services received great blessings and fell in their hearts that they want their lives to count for Christ above.
FOR MAYOR: I hereby announce as a candidate for the office of Mayor of the Town of Camden, Alabama, in September 18, 1944 election. Your vote and influence will be appreciated. – ROLAND COOPER.
Lt. and Mrs. “Boots” Chambless and son of Fort Bragg, North Carolina visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Oakley last week.
87 YEARS AGO
JULY 25, 1935
The many fond friends of Mrs. R.N. Dickson deeply sympathize with her in the loss of her grandfather, Mr. S.H. Sealy of Magnolia, whose death occurred Wednesday evening at 5 o’clock at the home of his son, Mr. Frank Sealy of Consul.
OPEN COTTON: Chest Gregory and Henry Hawthorne, both of Camden, sent open bolls of cotton to the Era office this week.
Capt. Emmett Kilpatrick left Monday for Salusberry, North Carolina, where he will deliver the dedicatory address at the centennial exercises to his grandfather.
The local baseball team won three games during the past week
and lost one game. In the first game of the week, played last Thursday, the
locals defeated the Aces out of Montgomery by the score of 6 to 5 in 11
innings. In the second game of the week played at Pine Apple Saturday, the
locals defeated Pine Apple by the score of 7 to 2. In two games played Sunday
at Vredenburgh, the locals broke even with the Bibb County Stars, winning the
second game 7 to 1 and losing the first, 6 to 0.
The locals go to Thomasville Thursday for one game. Play
West Blocton two games here Saturday. Sunday they play in Uniontown and again
next Saturday Uniontown will be here.
On Thurs., July 30, 1935, an election is to be held to determine whether or not the County 3 Mill School Tax be re-levied for a period of 10 years from the date of expiration of the present levy on Sept. 30, 1937.
97 YEARS AGO
JULY 23, 1925
Some of the young people of the town have put the grounds of the Masonic Hall in good condition, and laid off a tennis court, where they often gather to enjoy this sport.
Mr. Carlyle Duke is having a store built near his house, which he will open soon with a stock of fancy and staple groceries. This will prove a great convenience to that section of our town and we wish him success at his new location.
Mr. and Mrs. Judson Hawthorne have returned from a trip to Florida. They brought back with them a cluster of three green cocoa nuts, which Judson cut from the tree himself.
The farmers report the boll weevil increasing to alarming numbers in large cotton, but say upon the whole that the prospect for a good yield is better than for several years.
Dr. J.H. Jones and Mr. Rufus Campbell had on exhibit at the courthouse this week a stalk of cotton containing 112 grown bolls, and a number of small bolls and squares, this stalk had 10 white blooms the day it was placed on exhibit.
Mrs. Emma Newberry is making extensive improvements to the Wilcox Hotel. She is having installed a complete system of waterworks on both lower and upper floors; also beautiful new flooring for the dining room, large lobby and parlor. The inside walls are all being done over. When this work is completed, this hotel will be a credit to our town.
107 YEARS AGO
JULY 22, 1915
The Judiciary Bill, as it now stands, places Wilcox, Lowndes and Monroe counties into one district known as the 21st Circuit.
Hon. W.R. Alford is laying a cement walk in front of his residence. This is an improvement which we are glad to note and trust that more citizens will follow his example. Nothing more attractive or needful can be added to the residential section of our town than paved or cement walks.
Mr. J.M. Garrett of Montgomery was in our midst this week. Mr. Garrett is a civil engineer and comes highly recommended as a good road builder. He is looking over the good road prospects of Wilcox.
Mrs. Clarence Jones and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Clarence Jones Jr. of Mobile, are spending the week at Schuster Mineral Springs.
ESTRAY NOTICE: I have taken up at my place near Camden, about last March, one light red heifer about three to four years old, end of both ears cut off, and a burnt place on each hip and no other mark. Owner can call and pay charges. – Frank G. Boyd.
ESTRAY NOTICE: One red bob tail devon bull, no mark or brand, owner can get same by paying damages, pasture rent and for this notice. – J.W. PRIMM, Canton Bend.
Mr. Lee Bonner of Rosebud was in town Monday. Mr. Bonner reports the prospects for a cotton crop in his section is very discouraging, very likely not more than a 25 percent drop. However, he took time by the fore lock and is extensively engaged in the pecan industry and stock business.
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