100 Years Ago – January 17, 1919
LOUISVILLE: Several of our soldier boys are beginning to return from Camps. - We understand that several parents are receiving news from their sons in France.
DEATHS: We regret to note the unfortunate deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Lex Moorehead, a few miles west of town this week. They each suffered from Influenza and pneumonia; one dying one day and the other the next. They were buried at Murphy Creek Church. - We have also just heard of the death of Mrs. Kirk Miller, in the same community. - We sympathize with Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Ward in the unfortunate death of their little baby this week. - Archie Curtis, 26, died at Rush Infirmary in Meridian Jan. 11th. His remains were brought here and interred in Masonic cemetery, after funeral services were conducted at the Methodist Church. He was the only son of the late Rev. Nash Curtis, who died when Archie was a young boy. Married to Miss Elva May Roberts a few years ago, a sweet baby girl was born to the couple. His wife and child survive him, as well as his mother, Mrs. Sallie Crafton, and two sisters. Last summer he was bitten by an insect which so poisoned his system that he was unable to do anything for some time. Recently he suffered a spell of illness from which Bright’s disease developed and he was carried to Rush Infirmary. - Neal McAllily died Wednesday at his home west of town, after suffering from Influenza. He was a clever young man and will be missed by his many friends. - Mrs. G. W. Patty received a cablegram this week from France that her nephew, G. P. Gage, son of the late Mrs. Jennie Giles Gage, had died in France from wounds received before the armistice was signed.
MARRIAGES: Married at the residence of the bride’s mother, Mrs. William H. Clark, on January 13th, Mr. H. C. Carter and Miss Byrdie Clark, Rev. W. C. Carlisle saying the ceremony.
75 Years Ago – January 14, 1944
FRONT PAGE: Clovis Bowie Killed in Action: Mrs. Clara Bowie of High Point received word that her son, Cpl. Clovis W. Bowie, who has been in the U. S. M C. for more than two years, was killed in action. Pete, as he was known, was 19 at time of his death. - S/Sgt. Gordon R. McCully, Engineer on a Flying Fortress, has been listed as missing in action somewhere in Germany since December 20th. He is the son of Mr. Silas McCully, formerly of Louisville, and the brother of Mrs. Ozell Johns, of Louisville. He is the first of 15 McCully cousins, boys and girls, in service, to be reported missing. - Pvt. Willie R. Brown, son of Mr. Shelby Brown of Boone community, has died in Italy, in service. He was 20 years old in Infantry and had been in the Army for eight months.
LOUISVILLE: Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Roberts are the proud parents of a fine baby boy born Jan. 6th at the Louisville Hospital. - Miss Dyalthia McCully returned to school in Marysville, Tenn. this week.
NOXAPATER: Capt. and Mrs. E. W. Garrison and baby Suzanne of Medford, Ore. visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Kilgore enroute to Fort Benning, Ga. where Capt. Garrison will have a three months advanced training course. - S. E. Myatt, who joined the U. S. Navy, left Friday for Jackson, where he received his training assignment.
