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OCT. 14, 1943
Edgar H. Pritchett, large landowner, successful planter, cattle-grower and business man died in a Selma hospital on Oct. 10, and his remains were laid to rest in the Camden Cemetery on Sunday afternoon at five o’clock.
Sgt. Ralph Alford of the U.S. Air Corps has been reported missing in action in the Atlantic theatre of the war. Ralph is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lynch Alford, formerly of Camden, and was a general favorites in Camden where he spent his early boyhood days. There is hope that he is still alive and will return after the war.
“Spookey” Powe of Coy spent the weekend with Mrs. Lula Henson and family.
WILCOX GINNERS REPORT: The tabulation of the card reports shows there were 7,584 bales of cotton, counting round as half bales, ginned in Wilcox County, from the crop of 1943 prior to Oct. 1, 1943, as compared with 6,845 bales ginned to Oct. 1, 1943.
To friends who may be interested in the address of Rev. E.W. Roark is hereby given. This will be his address until Nov. 4. Chaplain (1st Lt.) E.W. Roark, Chaplain School, Harvard University, Perkins Hall, Cambridge, Massachusetts. He sends greetings to all his friends in Wilcox County.
Dr. W.W. Horner, a retired minister from Texas, now living in Selma with his daughter, will fill the pulpit at the Camden Baptist Church Sunday morning at 11 a.m. and Sunday night 8 p.m.
89 YEARS AGO
OCT. 12, 1933
The football boys and Coach Alexander went to Haynesville last Friday, played hard but lost 39 to 0. We are all very sorry that our captain, Geo. Barnes, got his eye and leg hurt. Next Friday, no game is scheduled.
Mrs. Lounette Steed and Miss Ruth Miller of Thomasville attended the Alabama-Mississippi game in Birmingham this weekend.
PAROLE NOTICE: Notice is hereby given that Willie Burton, who was convicted in the Circuit Court of Wilcox County on April 20, 1922 for murder, second, and was given a term of 25 years, will make application for pardon or parole.
Mr. A.M. Pearson, who is a member of Pine Apple high school faculty, spent the weekend here.
Mr. and Mrs. Peyton D. Burford are attending the Century of Progress Fair at Chicago.
The many friends of Mr. Reese Hays will be glad to know he is recuperating from an appendix operation at the Vaughn Memorial Hospital Sunday morning.
Miss Charlotte Tait has accepted a position in the high school at Hartselle, Ala.
Rev. R.C. Kennedy filled his regular appointment at Marion Junction last Sunday.
98 YEARS AGO
OCT. 9, 1924
Strayed or Stolen from my pasture at Snow Hill, one mouse colored mare mule about five years old. Weight about 800 pounds. Liberal reward offered for her return or any information as to her whereabouts. – W.G. Simpson, Snow Hill, Ala.
Miss Jean Stanford left Monday for Blocton, where she has a nice position in high school there.
The football team of the Wilcox County High School will meet Dinkins team on the local field Friday afternoon, Oct. 10.
Mr. and Mrs. Fleetwood Hollinger entertained the Rock West card club on Tuesday night. There were several tables of guests besides the regular members.
The ball fans of Camden have been enjoying the ball news received over the radio of Mr. Wiley Springers this week. A large crowd gathers at his house every afternoon and numbers come from 10 to 20 miles.
A HISTORICAL EVENT: On Sunday afternoon long before the appointed hour a large concourse of relatives and friends of the Tait family had gathered at the Tait burying ground near Coy to witness the placing of a marker at the tomb of one of Wilcox County’s successful men, Capt. James Asbury Tait for his military service in the War of 1812. The interesting program was followed with keen interest throughout. The reading of “Your Flag and My Flag” by little Amelia Beck, a great-great-granddaughter, was well given.
108 YEARS AGO
OCT. 8, 1914
VREDENBURGH: Mr. Peter Vredenburgh Jr., manager of Vredenburgh Saw Mill Co., states that an unintentional error occurred in our correspondent, saying there were several cases of small pox in that town. Mr. Vredenburgh says there was one many who wandered in several weeks since who was promptly quarantined and those exposed vaccinated. There have been no other cases.
The Stewartsville school will open Monday under the able supervision of Miss Katie Belle Tait.
Dr. Jenkins and B.F. Farrar of Piper came down last week and established a Commandery Lodge of Masons in Centreville. Some 10 or 12 candidates were present for initiation.
An otter was caught in the Grampian Hills by Ephraim last Saturday. It is supposed the otter waded up a branch and then strayed up the hills.
Tax Collector Vandevoort and Tax Assessor McClurkin are on their annual rounds for the collection of the taxes for 1914 and assessment of taxes for 1915. They are this week in East Wilcox.
Another burglary on the Gerhardt Dry Goods Co. store was perpetrated last Saturday or Sunday night. The entrance was effected the same way, by removing the outer gauze wire, and then the larger window screen and breaking the glass window. Not much damage was done.
Mr. W.E. Ervin of Rehoboth was in Camden this week. He is the father of Emmet Ervin, who was killed at Alberta by a man who has thus far escaped.
118 YEARS AGO
OCT. 13, 1904
Camden Royal Arch Reorganizes: Camden Chapter No. 40, Royal Arch Masons, was reorganized by special dispensation last Thursday night. Grand Secretary George A. Beauchamp of Montgomery presided and in this work he was assisted by the local members, and by Companions John W. Fore and Dr. J.E. Bizzelle of Monroeville and Louis Benish of Selma. Camden Chapter was first organized about 1847 and has uninterruptedly kept alive its charter, during all these years until in 1898, death had so repleted its ranks, that the requisite number could not be had to hold the regular convocations; so for six years, Camden Chapter slept, the sleep of the righteous, but not of the dead.
The Masonic Lodge in Camden, Dale Lodge No. 25, was organized in 1827, which puts it among the oldest lodges in the state. The list of members in a copy of the by-laws of 1845 shows over a hundred in number, and of these there is today only four of them living, viz: W.F. Spurlin, G.F. Spurlin, H.F. Cook and Capt. Bob Tait.
Mr. Harry Vass of Canton was a visitor to Camden on Monday. He gives a glowing account of his visit to the World’s Fair some days since.
R.D. Jones, the Grocer of our growing town, carries everything to be found in any first class grocery store, at reasonable prices, give him a call and be convinced. Red Rock Ginger Ale is kept by him exclusively in Camden.
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