100 Years Ago – October 17, 1919
LOUISVILLE: There will be a new bank for Louisville. The charter for the Louisville Home Bank will be a new enterprise for our city, established by home capital. The new bank is capitalized at $20,000 and will open as soon as the charter matures. - Those who attended the old soldiers’ reunion at Atlanta last week were J. P. Cagle, J. T. McLeod, I. J. Barkin, D. E. McMillin, W. A. Coleman, Tom Pearson, Mot Gillet, Earnest Boswell, Lester Bennett, J. A. Dempsey, A. B. Rodgers, Charlie Taggart, and Miss Kathryn Spiva, sponsor. - C. H. King arrived home the latter part of last week from Doddsville, Miss. where he has been working for the past few weeks. - Mr. Pierce and three daughters of Meridian were the delightful guests of Mr. and Mrs. Boswell Saturday and Sunday of last week. - Mr. M. P. Roach takes this means of thanking the people for helping him find his children who had been lost four years. - Mrs. Finis Woodward and baby left this week for a visit to relatives in Louisiana.
On Sept. 30, 1869, fifty years ago, Mr. John N. Hull and Miss Sallie Welch were united in holy wedlock. They have traveled together for these 50 years, filled with joys and sorrows to which human life is heir, but they have been happy all these years, substantial and prosperous; they have blessed their community. May they live to see many wedding days yet. The children, grandchildren, relatives and friends carried out a surprise for the old folks. When we arrived Mr. Hull and his brother-in-law Mr. Parks were chatting on the front veranda, the good wife was about the dining room. He did not understand until one of the party asked, “Do you remember what happened Sept. 30th, 1869?” Then the old days were remembered and the husband said, “I understand it all now.” We laughed and talked and had a jolly time until dinner was announced. When the company was gathered, Rev. W. C. Carlisle in a few chosen words presented the bride and groom with a bridal present, a box containing gold and silver coin. After the first table had done their best, and the second table was seated, there were still plenty of good things left. Then we chatted, took pictures, while the children romped and played. The crowd quietly departed leaving “the Old Folks at Home,” happy. God bless them.MARRIAGES: A quiet wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Melton, four miles west of town last Sunday, when Mr. E. J. Crowell and Miss Mildred Melton were married, Rev. J. L. Ward officiating. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Crowell and the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Melton. NOXAPATER: Wm. Sims and family left last Monday for the Delta, where they go to make their home. - D. F. Luke and Dr. A. A. McNeel attended the Confederate Reunion at Atlanta, Ga. - Mr. Bill Permenter was called to Noxubee Friday by the illness of his father. - Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Clower, after a few days visit with relatives, returned to their Richton home last week, accompanied by Miss Arlie Stevens, who will spend a while there.
75 Years Ago – October 20, 1944
DEATHS: Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Rodgers Flatt, 28, were held at the family residence on North Columbus last Saturday, with burial in Masonic cemetery. Death came after midnight on the 13th, after 18 years of intermittent suffering. She was a daughter of Mrs. Leita Rodgers and the late Judge H. H. Rodgers, who died about 19 years ago. Besides her mother and husband, she leaves four sisters and two brothers. - Mr. Morgan Nowell, 43, died Oct. 4th, and funeral services were held on the 6th at Vernon church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hazel Nowell, three children and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Nowell. The infant daughter of Mrs. Kennon E. Ragsdale, the former Miss Linda Dallis, was born Oct. 16th in Vicksburg and lived only a few hours. Mr. Ragsdale, the father, died Sept. 23rd. and the infant was buried at his side at Cedarlawn cemetery in Jackson.
LOUISVILLE: The Homer McCullys received a telegram Sunday morning announcing the arrival of Margaret Ann, daughter of Lt. and Mrs. John McCully of Waco, Texas. - Joe Bennett Jr. hitch-hiked up to New Albany to visit Saturday and Sunday with his grandmother, Mrs. C. L. McBrayer.
WEDDINGS: The home of Mrs. J. L. Johnson was the site of a wedding on October 14th, when Miss Josie Paul Bray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Bray of Wilson, Ark. became the bride of S1/c Hal Cornish, son and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cornish of Ackerman, Rev. W. L. Day of Louisville Baptist officiating. - Miss Verona Goodin and J. C. Adcock were married quietly at the home of Rev. Kitchens Saturday. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Goodin of Calhoun and the groom is the son of Mr. Genie Adcock of Central.
NOXAPATER: Mrs. Ralph Caperton and little son of Gainesville, Fla. are here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Kilpatrick, Mr. H. B. Caperton and other relatives. - Mrs. James Wesley Clay and baby are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wood, in Pascagoula.
