100 Years Ago – January 23, 1920
LOUISVILLE: Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Craig left this week for Kiser, Ark., where they have purchased a farm and will reside in the future. - Mrs. Paul Jacobs of Pennsylvania and Mr. and Mrs. Jamison of Illinois are guests of the former’s sister, Mrs. Claude Fair. - Mr. J. Brooks Ezell recently purchased an interest in the J. H. Campbell mercantile business and is putting new life in this already splendid business. - The oldest citizen of our county Mr. Bennett Hill, who is now in his 97th year, is the youngest old man we have ever known. His son recently purchased O. H. Craig’s place two miles south of town, and Mr. Hill suffers no inconvenience in walking from there to town. - Mr. J. P. McGraw is still confined to his room by illness, having been indoors for a month. - Mr. T. S. Foster was this week appointed Notary Public in District No. Two and has received his commission. Mr. Foster has served in this capacity as well as Justice of the Peace, before, and is well-versed in the duties.
DEATHS: We regret to note the sad death of Mr. A. P. Halfacre who died at his home four miles east of town Wednesday morning after a weeks’ illness. He was about 40, and was a clever citizen, good father and husband. - The death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lutha Farish and took for its victim their only jewel, little Eva May, on Jan. 5th, whom God the Father had seen fit to spare to brighten our home a few days over fourteen months. It is so hard to give her up, but Jesus said, come higher, too pure for earth, come, make the heavens brighter. “Auntie” - In memory of little Dorace Gondene Sullivan, who on August 12, 1919 was taken by an angel, taking her home. She only lived to brighten this world 9 months and 17 days. To know her was to love her. How we miss her. She was sick only a short time, and her suffering was untold. Weep not, dear parents, for little Dorace is in heaven. From one who loved her, Aunt Ethel.
MARRIAGES: On Wednesday morning, Jan. 14th at 10 o’clock, Mr. Mitchell Ray of Ruleville, Miss. and Miss Gladys Massey of West Point were happily married.
NOXAPATER: The many friends of Mrs. George Luke sympathize with her in the death of her father, Mr. Stokes, which occurred at his home in Kemper the past week. - Mrs. G. B. Taylor and sons of Cleveland arrived Monday for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Curtis, whom we are glad to report improving after a continued illness of several weeks. - Mrs. G. W. Cornwell and son of Ft. Bragg California are guests in the home of her brother, Mr. H. B. Caperton. - Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kirkpatrick arrived Wednesday on a visit to relatives. Mrs. Kirkpatrick is just returned from a sanatorium at Greenville, where she underwent an operation recently. - Messrs. F. M Shepherd and Roy Yarbrough and families left Thursday for the Delta.
75 Years Ago – January 19, 1945
DEATHS: Funeral services for Mrs. Mary T. Pugh, 86, were held at Bevil Hill Methodist Church Jan. 17th with interment in the church cemetery. Mrs. Pugh, a native of Winston county and a member of Pugh’s Mill Church, passed away on Jan. 16 in the family residence, following an illness of several weeks. The sad news reached us late Thursday of the death of her husband, John H. Pugh Wednesday night. His funeral was held at Bevil Hill on Thursday. Mrs. Pugh is survived by one daughter, four sons, two sisters, one brother Jack Jolley, and several nephews, nieces, and grandchildren.
LOUISVILLE: Miss Dorothy Woodward, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Woodward, is improving after a very serious case of pneumonia and streptococcus throat. - Dr. and Mrs. L. T. Parkes, Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Parkes, Jr., and Dr. E. H. Anderson visited Dr. J. E. Anderson at the Sanatorium Sunday. - Miss Elaine Fulton, an employee of the American Creosote Works, is improving from and illness of several days.
WEDDINGS: On Nov. 24, Miss Thelma Pearl Blaine of Mobile, Ala. and formerly of Louisville, was married to Cpl. Norman E. Proud of Philadelphia, Pa. at Brookley Field, Ala. - Miss Carlene Coleman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Barrie Coleman of Craig Springs, and Muldrew J. Varner. Mm3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Varner of Louisville, were married Dec. 28 at the Baptist parsonage, Rev. W. L. Day officiating. - On Dec. 30th, at the Lutheran parsonage, Miss Willena Varner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Warner, and L. Z. Easterwood, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Z. Easterwood, were married.
NOXAPATER: Jan. 14, 1945 Mr. and Mrs. William J. Webb quietly celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Mr. Webb will be 82 on Jan. 30 and Mrs. Webb will be 78 on the 23rd. - Mrs. J. T. Triplett has returned from an extended visit with her daughter, Mrs. Coleman and family in Pascagoula.
BIRTHS: Born to Cpl. and Mrs. Gilbert Hurt twin boys, Gilbert Wade and Tommie Davis, Jan. 18. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Wade of Rocky Hill, and fraternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Hurt of Ellison Ridge. - Cpl. and Mrs. Robert Hill announce the birth of a daughter, Frances Inez. - Born to Cpl. and Mrs. Bill Fulcher, a fine 9-pound baby boy Jan. 18th.
