76 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 19, 1946
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| William Rufus King |
CAMDEN CHEERLEADERS: The football players have elected the following as cheerleaders: Betty Jean Crawford, Connie Kennedy, Betty Andrews, Olivia Watts and Sue Ervin. It is hoped that all students and other supporters of the Camden Tigers will cooperate with the cheering section. The first game is will Orrville on Sept. 27. – E.W. Woodruff, Principal.
Mrs. W.A. Dexter: Mrs. Eliza Beck Curtis Dexter, widow of
the late W.A. Dexter, died at her home in Camden Friday afternoon, Sept. 13,
1946.
Mrs. Dexter was born in the Rock West community, a few miles
from Camden on April 21, 1848. She was thus 98 years of age and was perhaps the
oldest person in Wilcox County. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Henry
Curtis and Eliza Beck Curtis. She came of pioneer Alabama families and her
ancestors were distinguished Alabamians. Her father, who was a native of
Raleigh, N.C., was a practicing physician in the Camden community for a number
of years. He also was at one time a member of the legislature from Wilcox and
Conecuh counties. Her mother was a member of the historic Beck family, and was
a niece of Vice-President William R. King.
Her knowledge of local families and Camden history was very
great. She was 13 years of age at the beginning of the Confederate War.
86 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 17, 1936
GINNERS REPORT: Census report shows that there were 2,361 bales of cotton ginned in Wilcox County from the crop of 1936 prior to Sept. 1, as compared with 2,615 bales ginned to Sept. 1, crop of 1936. – W.H. Speir, Special Agent.
Mrs. Mabel Barnes left Thursday for Old Texas to resume her school duties. She has taught in the public school there for several years.
Dr. Hunter Dickson Farish and his aunt, Mrs. Jennie Farish of Beatrice, were guests of Mrs. C.V. Beck Tuesday afternoon. Dr. Farish received his PhD degree from Harvard the 19th of June and has the chair of assistant professor in History at Harvard for the coming year. A Wilcoxan of whom we are justly proud.
The Irby Savage Post No. 84, American Legion, with its auxiliary, enjoyed a “chicken fry” at the L.P. Andrews spring Tuesday night with a goodly number of Legionaires and auxiliary members and friends present. After a bout in the ring between two boxers with Mr. Pressly Bryant as referee and Mr. Eugene Watts as time keeper and gong sounder. After which, Capt. Emmett Kilpatrick made a very inspiring talk followed by a few remarks by Mrs. Joe McMoore auxiliary president.
The Globe Man will be here Monday, Sept. 21. – R.L. Spurlin.
95 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 15, 1927
MORISETTE FALLS IN TRUCK WHEEL: On Saturday evening, Eli Morisette, truck driver for Mr. B. Holloman of Coy, Ala., pushed his car off to crank it. When it caught, he tried to get on it from behind. He missed his hold and his right foot went through the left wheel. He was brought to Camden where his foot was amputated.
HON. J.M. BONNER A CANDIDATE FOR SUPREME COURT: Senator J.M. Bonner of Camden has announced his candidacy for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, to succeed Judge Gardner. Senator Bonner is well known throughout the State, both as a lawyer and as a statesman, having represented Wilcox County for three terms in the State Senate. He has been engaged in the practice of law for more than 25 years, and is widely known as a capable and efficient lawyer.
MOORE ACADEMY NEWS: On Sept. 6 at nine o’clock, Moore Academy opened her doors to the children of Pine Apple and the surrounding communities for the 45th time. We are very proud of the high standard she has and hope that it will be greater in the future. We now have one of the best faculties that Moore Academy has ever had.
Mr. Hugh White of Dallas, Texas is visiting friends and relatives in Camden this week. Hugh formerly lived in Camden and was a member of The Progressive Era force. His many friends welcome him to his old home town again.
Mr. Joe Bonner is enjoying a visit to friends in Charlotte, N.C. and in Due West, S.C., where he will see Erskie’s football squad in preliminary practice.
105 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 20, 1917
Death of Dr. C.C. Lloyd: The many friends of Hon. J.B. Lloyd
throughout Wilcox County will sympathize with him in the death of his brother, Dr.
C.C. Lloyd, who died at his home at Greenville, Ala. on Sept. 8.
Dr. Lloyd was quite an old man, having passed his 83rd
milestone. He was a Confederate veteran and a member of the 17th
Alabama Regiment during the war, and took a great deal of interest in the
Confederate reunions and until his death was chaplain of his camp.
Dr. Lloyd retired from the practice of medicine about 35
years ago since which time he has devoted his life to the ministry of the
gospel.
Wilcox Boys Leave: War as a reality was more vividly
impressed on Wilcox in the past week than ever before. On Wednesday morning, 22
young men entrained for Camp Wheeler, near Macon, Ga. Quite a number of
citizens were present at the depot to give the departing boys a last farewell.
(The group of 22 included John Ernest Blount, Will Bennett,
Richard Coates McWilliams, Thomas Jones Horton, Henry W. Thomas, Carlos P.
Weatherly, Josiah Forniss Irby, John William Rogers, Albert Streit, Horace
Falls, John Henry Daily, Walter Bright Godbold, William McDaniel Reaves Jr.,
Willie O. Morgan, Bob Autrey, Silas Henry Ricketts, George Calvin Rikard, Henry
Loftin, Sam Jones Albritton, Eugene Lafayette Cathcart, Harry Irby Savage and
John George Daily.)
Mr. Frank Tait has gone North to serve in the U.S. Navy.
115 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 19, 1907
Ho! For the High School: The citizens of Camden and vicinity are requested to meet at the Court House on Fri., Sept. 20, at 3 p.m. for the purpose of taking action on the proposition of getting the State High School located at Camden, Ala. – Very respectfully, THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, R.L. Hawthorne, President.
Camden School Opening: A very large audience assembled at the Institute on Monday morning to attend the opening exercises of the Camden Public School. The years of this time-honored institution of learning are now something like 65 and in all that time, the school has annually been in session. The enrollment of the school is expected to reach 200 or more the ensuing session.
Rev. W.C. McCully returned home last week from Evergreen, where he attended the Presbytery.
Mr. B.L. Sessions, who is clerking for The Camden Hardware Co., spent Sunday with his parents in Sallie.
Misses Kate, Marguerite and Maude McWilliams have entered the Synodical College for Women in Talladega.
J.M. Miller, Esq., and little daughter, Marlow, leave today for a visit in Statesville, N.C. and the Jamestown Exposition.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church are preparing for a bazaar to be held the first week in December. Many handsome and useful articles, which will make nice Christmas presents, will be for sale.
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