100 Years Ago – February 7, 1919
LOUISVILLE: While there are still a few cases of influenza and pneumonia, in our community and county, from all we can gather it is abating to some extent. - Mrs. W. G. David, who suffered a slight stroke of paralysis last week, is possibly a little improved, but her speech has not yet returned to normal. - Grady Langly arrived home last week from Camp Pike, where he had been in service for several months, having received his final discharge. - We regret to learn that Jesse Chappell is seriously ill at the Baptist hospital in Memphis. He is suffering from Pneumonia in both lungs.
DEATHS: We regret to chronicle the death of Mrs. W. B. Evens, who died at her home near Longview on January 16th. She was a citizen of our county for many years, until a few months ago, when she with her husband and family moved to Longview.
FEARN SPRINGS: Born, to Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Barnes, a fine boy on January 29th. - Mrs. M. O. Dudley arrived at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Barnes last week, after a stay of several months with her husband in Camp Pennimon, Va., who is in the service of the Government.
MARRIAGES: Mr. R. B. Yarbrough and Miss Zella Hancock were married at the home of the bride on January 19th, Rev. Guy Ray officiating. Mr. Yarbrough is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Yarbrough, and is a very worthy young man. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Hancock and is a charming young lady.
NOXAPATER: Walter Bennett of Naval Training Station, New Orleans, arrived home Saturday, having been discharged from service. - Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Burriage left Wednesday for Meridian, where Mr. Burriage goes for medical treatment. - C. M. Thrasher of Camp Oglethorpe, Ga. arrived here Sunday, having been discharged from the U. S. Service. - L. C. Cloyers is receiving a warm welcome, having just returned home from France. - Mr. Searcy Dulaney, who is just home from France, spent a few days here with his sister, Mrs. J. C. Garrett, before heading to his home in Jackson.
75 Years Ago – February 4, 1944
On January 23rd, an open house was held to honor Mrs. V. J. Clark, to celebrate her 90th birthday, at the home of her daughter Mrs. S. L. Bennett.
DEATHS: Funeral services were held January 27 at Good Hope Church for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Anderson. - Mrs. Margaret Betty Crumpton Livingston, 86, passed away on January 24 at Elon College, N. C. She was born near the Betheden community Dec. 15, 1857, and married Mr. J. W. Livingston October 25, 1882. He passed April 15, 1895. They had four children, three survive her. Three brothers and two sisters also survive her, as well as 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. The funeral was held at Sturgis Methodist January 28. Burial was in the Sturgis cemetery next to her husband. - Mr. Melton Collier died from a sudden heart attack January 22 after a day’s work in Mobile, Al. He was found dead in a car with his head leaning against the windshield. He is survived by his wife, Edna Loyd Collier and two young children, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Collier, three brothers, two sisters, and a host of other relatives. Burial was at Pleasant Hill.
LOUISVILLE: Sgt. and Mrs. Jack Peterson announce the birth of a daughter, January 29, named Mary Jane. - Many of our boys in service, overseas and in Camps, have been home to visit relatives.
WEDDINGS: Miss Clara Susan Ming, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Ming of Bond, and Staff Sgt. Lamar Alewine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mood Alewine of Bond, were married January 29 at the Pastorium of Murphy Creek Church, Rev. F. H. Miller officiating. - Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Snow of Noxapater announce the marriage of their daughter Amogene to Mr. Curtis Limerick of DeKalb, Miss. which occurred January 23rd at the home of Rev. Mosley at Blackwater. - Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Breazeale announce the marriage of their daughter Ruth to Seaman Harold Carr, January 10th in Philadelphia.
NOXAPATER: Miss Irene Russell returned Tuesday night to Mobile, where she is employed by the U. S. Navy as a stenographer. - Miss Bessie Joy Kilpatrick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Kilpatrick, was the winner of the Beauty Contests held Friday night at the High School Auditorium. Running a close second was Miss June Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Thompson.
100 Years Ago – January 31, 1919
LOCAL NEWS: L. B. Dorsey, Naval Aviation Station, Pensacola, Fla., is spending a few days here with his mother and sister, enroute to Clarksdale to take up his former position in Planters Bank. - Mrs. C. Y. Woodward of Hattiesburg spent several days this week with her sister, Mrs. R. L. Metts. - Mrs. Henry Glenn of Longview is guest of her daughter, Mrs. Edison White. - Warren Chapman returned home recently from France. He was in the thickest of the fighting in some of the battles, but fortunately came through without serious wounds.
We regret to note the illness of Rev. and Mrs. Wills little baby this week, as well as the serious illness of the little babe of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. King.
DEATHS: Mr. Myrtle Carr died at his home west of town on last Tuesday, from pneumonia following influenza. He was a man in middle-life and leaves several children, who will miss his fatherly care. - Mr. Jim D. Carr died at his home in Ackerman Tuesday after a few days of illness from influenza. He was a native of Winston county. He was Marshal of Ackerman for a number of years and at the time of his death was engaged in the Insurance business. Burial was in Enon Cemetery near Ackerman. He leaves a devoted wife, and a son and daughter. - Mr. Escar Bartley died at the home of his father-in-law Mr. J. C. Carr, west of town, after a short illness. - Mrs. A. C. Hemphill died at her home in Coffeeville last Saturday, from Influenza. She was a citizen of Louisville for a number of years, her husband Austin being connected with the Journal force for a number of years. - On January 6, Bessie Hull was taken from us. She leaves her parents, four brothers, and one sister and a host of friends and relatives to mourn their loss. She was laid to rest at Liberty cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Linch celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary at their home two miles northeast of town last Monday by entertaining four children, seven grandchildren and a few friends with a four-course dinner. The fourth generation of this distinguished family would have been represented on this occasion had one other member been present.
Clide Hammill has returned from France. He says he only missed a battle six days, as his Company had been ordered to enter the fighting line just six days before the armistice was signed. ¬
75 Years Ago – January 28, 1944
DEATHS: Funeral services for Miss Earline Wood, 20, were conducted at the family home at Calvary by Rev. W. L. Day Jan. 24th, with burial at Mt. Carmel cemetery, Noxapater. She contracted flu Thursday, and her condition got worse with spinal meningitis and she died Sunday. She leaves her devoted parents, one brother, three sisters, one grandmother, and a grandfather. - Mr. Robert Boyd “Bob” Haimes, 84, died at his Gum Branch home from a heart attack. Funeral services and burial were at Antioch Baptist Church Saturday, with Masonic honors. Born July 24, 1859 and reared in Gum Branch, he was one of Winston’s most successful farmers. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ida Green Haimes, 10 children, 20 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, and one brother and one sister. - Funeral services were held for Mrs. Elizabeth Wilder, 69, Jan. 24th at Harmony Church with burial in the church cemetery. She died at the home of her daughter in Meridian on the 23rd. - Final rites were said for Miss Sarah Sullivan, 42, Jan. 25th at Noxapater, with burial in the Noxapater cemetery. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Frank Sullivan, and passed away on the 24th in Meridian at Mattie Hersee hospital.
BIRTHS: Born, to Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Luke, Jr., a baby boy, January 26th. - Mr. and Mrs. Tom McCool are the proud parents of a baby girl, named Mary Ann, born Jan. 23rd. - Mr. and Mrs. Murry McCullouch are the parents of a baby girl, born Jan. 24th. - Born to Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Clay a fine baby girl, born Jan. 9th.
WEDDINGS: Miss Ruth Bennett Nabors became the wife of Alvie Terrell Bradford, Jr. Jan. 21st at the U. S. A. Presbyterian Church, Rev. C. P. Thrailkill saying the ceremony.
