100 Years Ago – December 5, 1919
Judge Woodward of Louisville has sent in his resignation as chancellor of this district, which took effect the 17th of this month. Judge Woodward made a model chancellor, and it was unanimously regretted that he was forced to give up this high position on account of ill health. - Sheriff Hull and a Revenue officer found a couple of illicit distilleries in our county this week, one on the plantation of Mr. J. E. Garrigues, seven miles south of town, and one on the farm of Tom and Louis Massey, west of town. We understand these stills were crude affairs, and were being run by blacks. They were destroyed by the officers and the cases will go before the Federal Court. It is reported that there are quite a number of such whiskey making devices not far from the county seat.
LOUISVILLE: Mrs. B. B. Davis and interesting children were the delightful guests of their mother at Hattiesburg Thanksgiving week. - The new Louisville Home Bank will open up for business in the Court House on the 15th. - Miss Carrie White arrived home from Meridian last week, where she has been working for the past year. - Miss Lucy Thompson of Shreveport, La. spent Thanksgiving with her mother, Mrs. Thompson, who has been very ill for several weeks at the home of Mrs. J. D. Doss. - Will Lewis has moved his grocery and feed store from north side into the building on south side, formerly occupied by the Howard Drug Co., and is opening up a handsome line of family and shelf groceries. He will have one of the prettiest places in our city when he gets his stock arranged. - Sheriff elect C. C. McNeel has purchased the Wallace place on South Columbus Avenue, one of the handsomest in our town and moved thereto this week. Our people extend he and family a hearty welcome.
DEATHS: Our community was grieved last Sunday morning to learn that one of our town’s most highly esteemed women, Mrs. Agness Gully, had passed away early Sunday morning. Her remains were tenderly laid at rest in the afternoon after appropriate ceremonies at the Methodist church conducted by Pastor Carlisle and Dr. Cody. Mrs. Gully was widely known throughout the county, being the widow of the late Capt. Henry C. Gully, and was one of the kindest hearted and most beloved women in our county, always anxious to render aid to the afflicted in every way she could. She was in her 84th year and leaves a large family of relatives and friends. We tender condolence to the bereaved ones.
MARRIAGES: At the home of Mrs. R. H. Barrett of our county, on Nov. 23rd, Mr. Will Crosby and Miss Eva Ray were united in marriage, Rev. C. Watson officiating. The bride is one of Noxapater’s charming young ladies and the groom one of Ackerman’s young business men. Their future home will be in Ackerman.
75 Years Ago – December 8, 1944
LOUISVILLE: A fire broke out in the furnace room of the Woodward hotel last Tuesday night causing considerable damage to the furnace, furnace room, kitchen and breakfast room. No damage was done to the rooms. Origin of the fire is not known. - Mrs. R. E. King left last Friday for Beaumont, Texas to visit Mr. and Mrs. R. E. King, Jr. The latter’s baby girl is very sick with a strep infection. - Mrs. H. O. Fancher and Miss Mary Emma Fancher spent Sunday afternoon in Weir. - Bobby Metts of Camp Gruber, Okla., is home on a week’s furlough to visit his mother, Mrs. R. I. Fancher. - We are sorry to hear Miss Catherine Woodward has been ill at her home for the last three weeks. - Mrs. W. A. Taylor and Jeannette visited at French Camp Sunday.
WEDDINGS: Mr. Muldrew P. Mills announces the marriage of his daughter, Norma, to Dr. Howard M. Lang, November 10, at Fullerton, Calif.
NOXAPATER: Mrs. M. C. Morris has returned from an extended visit with her daughters, Miss Adderine Morris, Mrs. Ruth Hillard and Mr. Hilliard and son, Max Ellis Hillard. The latter accompanied his mother home and visited for a few days. - Sgt. Joe Dunn, U. S. Army Air Forces, stationed in Miami, Fla., has spent a few days leave here at his home the past week. - Miss Hoodie Lee Edwards returned to her home Monday after visiting several days with her niece, Mrs. Frank Glenn, Jr. and family. She was accompanied home. She was accompanied home by her little niece, Betty Ann Glenn.
