100 Years Ago – September 19, 1919
LOUISVILLE: We call attention to the announcement of the 32nd business anniversary of Miss Kittie McMillin, which takes place at The Fair Company’s Millinery Parlors on Saturday the 27th. Miss Kittie McMillin is the widest-known Milliner in the whole State, as well as the most successful, and the celebration of her 32nd anniversary is very appropriate, and her many old customers especially should attend this occasion. - Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fair will be glad to know that their baby, who has been critically ill for the past week, is now improving.
Among the young men who have gone from our midst to college are: Messrs. Howard Liddell, Parker Ellis, Dee Doss, and Frank McGee to University; William Bennett, Dan Suber, Roy Craig, Thomas Parker, Calvin Newsom, and Dan Doss to A. & M.; Mantell Greer to Mississippi College; Robert Carlisle and Willie Langley to Atlanta, Ga.
Misses Austin Johnston and Bessie Parkes left Tuesday for Belhaven College. Miss Maud Lee left last week for Martha Washington College where she is a senior.
DEATHS: Mrs. Geo. W. Davis died at her home on Columbus Avenue September 17th. Her remains were buried in Masonic Cemetery after beautiful services were conducted at the Baptist Church by the pastor, Rev. J. E. Wills. Mrs. Hattie Cagle Davis was one of the most beloved women of our community. As a young lady, she was accomplished above the average; her musical talent which was superior, added much to her other attainments that made her one of the most popular young women of the county. As a mother, none could surpass her, being the mother of ten children, five who survive her. As a neighbor, she was always kind and considerate, willing and ready at all time to render assistance. Well can she be credited with having lived the life of a true wife and mother. She had been in failing health for several months, and more than once this year it was thought she could not survive severe spells of illness and on Tuesday afternoon she was taken more seriously than ever, and succumbed to the fatal disease.
NOXAPATER: The Winston County Agricultural High School opened Sept. 9th. - Miss Pearl VanLandingham left Thursday for Pontotoc where she will teach in the high school. - Our town and community extend a hearty welcome to those who have moved in to take advantage of our splendid school, and hope they may find the surroundings so pleasant that they may soon become permanent residents. - Mrs. J. A. Wright returned home Friday from an extended visit with relatives at Harrisburg, Pa., and Virginia. - Mrs. F. L. Bryan returned home last week from a visit with her son and daughter in Baltimore, Md. - Mr. Hunt, the Ford agent, was demonstrating here Tuesday with the Fordson Tractor, a number of farmers were interested in the plowing.
75 Years Ago – September 22, 1944
FRONT PAGE: Staff Sgt. Travis H. Roberts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Buster Roberts of Noxapater, was killed in action August 25 in France.
DEATHS: Funeral services were held for Mrs. Mattie Ethridge Roebuck Sept. 13 at Ellison Ridge church with burial in the church cemetery. She passed away Monday at the Philadelphia hospital, following an operation Friday. She was born March 30, 1891, joined the Baptist church early in life and was a life-long member. On October 27, 1907, she married Cooper Roebuck and they had a family of nine children, eight are living, three sons and eight daughters. She is also survived by one sister and three brother and 16 grandchildren. - On Thursday funeral services were held at the Methodist church for Mrs. Della McMillin Boswell, who passed away Tuesday at her home on North Church Street where she spent most of her life. “Miss Della” had a known heart ailment for several months, but her death came suddenly after only a few days’ illness. She was the daughter of the late J. F. and Barzie Roberts Boswell, both members of pioneer families of Winston county. Born August 9, 1874, she married W. E. “Sade” Boswell in November 1897. She grew up in the U.S.A Presbyterian church but joined the Methodist church with her husband. She is survived by one daughter and two sons and four grandchildren. Burial was in Masonic cemetery.
LOUISVILLE: Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Stubbs and twins Steve and Sheila of Philadelphia were guests of Mrs. B. E. Stubbs and family last Sunday. - Sgt. Herschel Easterwood is spending his furlough with his father and other relatives, having recently returned from the South Pacific.
Holding a record for Winston County and we believe throughout the United States, Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Clay, Sr. of Claytown community have 6 sons, one son-in-law, 1 grandson, and 2 grandsons-in-law in the U. S. Armed Forces. In addition, one grandson has given the supreme sacrifice, Lt. James C. Ethridge, 21, killed in action in July.
NOXAPATER: Miss Helen McCool, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. McCool for the past week, left Thursday for her home in Kannapolis, N. C. - Mr. Corde Webb and Mrs. Mary Frank Bryan of Pascagoula visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Webb and other relatives the past week.
