SEPT. 2, 1948
Browder Veneer Mill Suffers Fire Monday: A fire at Browder’s veneer mill Monday afternoon was extinguished by volunteer firefighters within a half hour after it began. The fire originated in the lathe shed and caused considerable damage to the shed building which houses the mill lathes. Machine damage could not be determined at once, but it is believed that it may not be very extensive. The alarm was given at 2:15 p.m. Small and large chemical extinguishers were rushed to the scene as well as small water hose. The rest of the veneer plant, including storage sheds, office and other buildings, was not injured by the fire.
Wilcox Has 166 Miles State Roads: Wilcox County had a total
of 166 miles of state roads at the end of 1947, according to a chart issued by
the Division of Highway Planning in December.
Figures on the chart show that Wilcox County is in sixth
place in the number of miles of State roads, being exceeded only by Tuscaloosa,
Baldwin, Jefferson, Covington and Marengo. Compared with adjoining counties,
Marengo County has 185 miles of State roads, Monroe has 138, Lowndes has 89,
Butler has 90, Dallas 156 and Clarke 108.
S.P. Dale, member of the Wilcox County Court of County
Commissioners, said this week that in addition to the 166 miles of State roads,
County and farm to market roads which have already been built, or which are
under construction, or are ready to be let or advertised, total approximately
33 miles of additional black-top roads.
Roads in the County system in 1947 in Wilcox total 458
miles, which placed Wilcox County 65th in number of miles of County
Roads.
84 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 1, 1938
MASONS INSTALL OFFICERS: The following officers were installed at last meeting of Dale Lodge No. 25 of Camden, Alabama: Rev. E.W. Roark, Worshipful Master; R.E. Lambert, Jr., Senior Warden; C.G. Middlebrooks, Junior Warden; J.E. Lambert, Senior Deacon; Joe L. Dunn, Junior Deacon; R.R. Jones, Senior Steward; A.L. Tait, Junior Steward; A.D. Campbell, Tyler; and C.H. Albritton, Treasurer.
CAMDEN SCHOOL OPENS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13: The 1938-39 school session will begin Tues., Sept. 13, 1938. A short opening program will be held in the auditorium at 8:30 Tuesday morning. Incidental fees for the local school are due at the beginning of each school semester.
MRS. SAMUEL SWIFT BOYKIN: This well known and estimable lady, after a week’s illness at Vaughn Memorial Hospital, Selma, passed away Sunday morning, Aug. 28, 1938 at 10 a.m. Her death adds another peculiarly sad chapter to the recent sad history of our community. In spite of careful and constant nursing and skillful medical attention the end was death and sorrow to her family and large circle of friends. No death of recent years touched so many hearts with sorrow. She was buried Monday morning in the Oak Hill cemetery, her pastor Rev. T.B. McBride, conducting the services, assisted by Rev. R.C. Kennedy of Camden. She was married to Dr. Samuel Swift Boykin in 1915. Truly she was a crown of rejoicing to her husband.
93 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 5, 1929
MASONIC LECTURE: Mr. Joel D. Jones of Dixons Mills spent Monday and Tuesday in Camden and lectured to Dale Lodge. Mr. Jones was accompanied by his son, Sam, they received a cordial welcome from their Camden friends.
Teachers Institute: The Teachers Institute was held in Camden on Monday, Sept. 2, with W.J. Jones, Superintendent, presiding. Seventy-three teachers were in attendance. Dr. H.C. Pannell, high school supervisor and connected with the University of Alabama, was the state representative present. Miss Garrison of the State Department of Education and connected with the physical education division was also present and helped with the program.
Notice of Application for Parole: Notice is hereby given that Ben D. Alexander, who was convicted in the Circuit Court of Wilcox County, Ala., at the Fall Term 1927 for the offense of bigamy and sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of five years, will apply to the Governor and Pardon Board for a pardon or parole at its next meeting.
WANTED TO BUY: Two pair of mules, weighing approximately 1,000 pounds each, not over eight years old. Must be in good condition and cheap. – Frost-Sibley Lumber Co., Alberta, Ala.
Miss Bettie Boykin left Tuesday for Arlington Hall, a college for young ladies at Washington, D.C., where she has had a position for several years.
103 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 4, 1919
The Moore Academy opened its doors for the ensuing scholastic session on Monday the first. This is the first school to open and the prospects are very flattering for a successful year. A strong faculty heads the school and the high standard that has been maintained in the past will be maintained.
Mr. R.J. Goode Jr. of Gastonburg and Hon. J.T. Dale of Oak Hill were appointed the past week as delegates to the Cotton Growers Association which convenes in New Orleans on Sept. 8. Mr. Goode is appointed from the state at large, and Mr. Dale as delegate from Wilcox.
Dance at Masonic Hall: The dance at the Masonic Hall on last Thursday evening was one of the week’s most pleasant occasions. The dance was given by the young men of Camden in honor of the visiting girls in town. Music was furnished by the Inter Se Orchestra of Selma and it was a late hour the dancers reluctantly left the hall.
The Camden schools will open this year’s work on Tuesday morning, Sept. 9. Prospects for a most successful year are good.
Cotton picking in Wilcox has a late start. Very few bales have as yet been picked. The continuous rains and late planting is cause of lateness of season.
Harvey Tait Enters West Point: Harvey J. Tait, who graduated the past year from the high school, received an appointment from Hon. S.H. Dent to West Point in July. Harvey has already entered the military academy, having successfully passed the examination both mental and physical. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Tait of Coy, and was one of the most popular students who attended the high school in Camden.
113 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 2, 1909
Mr.
E.P. Taylor: On Tues., Aug. 24, Ned Taylor, as he was familiarly called, died
at the home of Mr. Dan McLeod of Camden, after an illness of 10 days, of
typhoid fever. His case was severe and serious from the start.
He
came to Camden about two years ago to put in a telephone line and with
exception of a short interval, has lived here since. He was the picture of
health, at all times courteous and obliging. His cheerful nature and sunny
smile won for him many true friends who deeply deplore his untimely death.
With this issue, the writer resigns his position as editor and manager of the Wilcox Progressive Era, and leaves the paper entirely in the hands of Hon. S.D. Bloch, the owner and publisher, who is well known to its readers, who, we trust will be ever mindful of the county’s interests and thoughtful of his patrons and the public. It is human to err and should any irregularities creep into its management, that they will be leniently judged by the public, as the editor’s life is not all smooth sailing. – John S. Hunter.
Mr. Abe Giddens: On Saturday last, Mr. Abe Giddens left Camden on the L&N train for his home in Awin, apparently in good health and spirits, and no one meeting him at the depot, he started out on foot. After passing Pine Apple town, he came to a cabin on Judge Stanford’s place, and while arranging with the tenant to carry him home he dropped dead. Dr. Donald was called and started that he was overcome with heat.
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