Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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January 10, 1952 The Lewis County Civic Club announced that the annual Ladies Night would be held on January 14 at the LCHS cafeteria. Special music would be furnished by the LCHS Glee Club with other entertainment furnished by Carl Tatum. “Never Too Late,” a farm movie, and a color cartoon were scheduled to be shown to the public on January 15 at the Gordonsburg school house as part of Sinclair Farm Show. Austin Floyd, who was stationed at Lackland Air Force Base, wrote to the newspaper to rep...
January 3, 1952 All draft registrants classified as 4-F were to be reexamined under the newly-issued Universal Military Training Act. Men classified as 4-F who married and sired children since registering were to immediately contact the Lewis County Draft Board. Reverend Ferguson, pastor of the Nazarene church, invited the community to attend a special lecture and color slide show about his recent Alaskan mission trip. The talk was scheduled for January 3, 1952. The local American Legion...
December 27, 1951 No issue was published this week so that newspaper staff might enjoy a holiday break. December 28, 1961 Brownie Hankins was named Chair for the March of Dimes drive. The Lewis County Jaycees announced that the annual March of Dimes drive would be held in Hohenwald during the month of January. An alumni basketball event would be held January 2 as the kick-off event. Buddy Wix was assigned to Schilling AFB in KS for training as a wood-working specialist. James Halfacre completed...
December 20, 1951 The main headline of the Herald read, “This issue of the Herald is dedicated to Lewis County boys and girls in service.” Included the 24-page issue were reprinted photographs of those in service, and special Christmas greetings to the troops written by Reverend R.G. Jackson; Mayor Bill Keaton; and J.H. Warf, Lewis County Red Cross Chairman. The Lewis County Herald announced that there would be no issue of the newspaper next week “since the force designs to take a week off f...
By Crystal Nash The season of Christmas is upon us, and it is time to, once again, take a nostalgic glimpse at past holiday wishes. Although I enjoy sharing Lewis County history through my weekly “Glimpses of Hohenwald’s Past” article, it is this special “Christmas Wishes” article that I most look forward to compiling each year. I hope your heart is filled with delight and memories of your own childhood as you read some of the letters that caught my attention. December 22, 1921; December...
December 13, 1951 Fred Pollock was released from a hospital in Japan after being wounded with shrapnel. He was transferred from Artillery to Quartermaster Corps and stationed in Korea. After receiving numerous complaints about hogs being kept in the city, the Hohenwald Mayor and City Council agreed to enforce City Ordinance 179, passed in 1942, which prohibited the keeping of hogs within city limits. Residents had until January 1, 1952, to dispose of their hogs or face a fine. The L.C.H.S. band...
December 6, 1951 The City of Hohenwald announced that the State Highway Department agreed to furnish tile for the purpose of tiling the open ditch in front of the Court House and the side of the Veterans Memorial Building. Charley Sims was wounded while fighting in Korea and was recovering in a hospital in Japan. William J. Logan was promoted in the Army to the rank of Private First Class while stationed at Camp McCoy, WI. Dust-laden clouds from the western plains caused a dust storm to fall upo...
November 29, 1951 The main headline for the week was “Help Fight Tuberculosis: Buy Christmas Seals.” Road Commissioner Finley Brown reported that repairs had been completed on the Little Swan Bridge, which had been partially damaged by fire several weeks earlier. McClearen’s Grocery had a successful launch for the new line of feed they would carry. Representatives from Famous Feed Company were on hand distributing free drinks to customers and to oversee the drawing for 10 sacks of feed. Winne...
November 22, 1951 Two Maury County men were arrested in Lewis County by Federal alcohol tax agents on Thursday, November 15, 1951 on charges of transporting and possessing 55 gallons of untax-paid whisky. Agents also seized a panel truck, car, glass jugs, and distilling equipment. The Lewis Park Community met at Garrett School on November 6, 1951 to discuss plans for a community center. Alfred Coffee and Billy Sharp were inducted into the U.S. Army. D.D. Humphreys, Jr. announced that he had...
November 15, 1951 The City of Hohenwald completed the laying of sidewalks along Park Avenue from the corner of the Courthouse square to Main Street. The sidewalk project was nearing completion as workers were busy pouring sidewalks on West Main across from Kittrell Motor Company. A Thanksgiving service was scheduled to be held at the LCHS Auditorium on November 21. The high school Glee Club and several local ministers were listed as participating in the program. Joe Staggs graduated from U.S....
November 8, 1951 Early winter weather struck Hohenwald on November 2 with snowfall beginning at about 9 a.m. and continuing until a late hour in the night with 12 or more inches falling; however, only about 2 inches remained when the snow stopped. Lowest temperatures reported here were around 16 degrees on the morning of Saturday, November 3. Mrs. Era Williams was appointed to serve as the March of Dimes Director for Lewis County. I.G. Voorhies was named the “Dean of Lewis County Business Men....
November 01, 1951 McDonald Funeral Home broke ground for the building of an addition to the former Coble Home which had been purchased by McDonald Funeral Directors. Rains temporarily halted the laying of sidewalks along Park Avenue. United States Senator Estes Kefauver was scheduled to speak at the Strand Theatre on Tuesday, November 6, 1951 at 3 p.m. Senator Kefauver’s appearance in Hohenwald was one of many stops on his statewide tour. Harold Moore, stationed at Camp Attenbury, IN with the 2...
October 25, 1951 Farmers were being urged to turn in old scrap metal for defense production. The Snip, Snap, Bite restaurant was damaged by a fire that occurred in the early morning hours of October 22. The fire broke out from under the counter from either defective wiring or from the motors that served the freezing units used to keep drinks, ice cream, and foods cold. Eddie Duncan graduated from U.S. Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base. Local “hot rod” drivers Jimmy Beasley and...
October 18, 1951 The main headline for the week was “High School Band Making Initial Appearance Ball Game Here Tonight.” The LCHS Band was scheduled to make its first public appearance since being re-organized at the October 18 game against Tribble High at Memorial Park. The band was called a “Million Dollar Band” bty the newspaper. A large crowd attended the first local stock car race held at the newly-constructed Lee Race Track. “The grandstand being able to take care of but a part of the hu...
October 11, 1951 Hollywood actor Ward Bond, along with MGM starlet and singer Eileen Christy and screen writer Cap Palmer, visited Hohenwald on October 11 from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. Hohenwald was one of 15 cities in Western Tennessee visited by Bond and company as part of the nationwide celebration of “Movietime, U.S.A.” It was reported that the 1951 Lewis County Fair, which had been held in September, had a loss of $700. Cousins Austin Dabbs and Malcolm Baxter volunteered for service in the U....
October 04, 1951 No copy was available for review. October 5, 1961 LCHS Panthers won their fifth straight game in a row when they beat Dickson 12 to 7. This victory was the Panthers’ first victory over the Dickson Dragons in over six seasons. A.B. Sisco, Jr. defeated Ed Holman 5 to 4 and won the Club Championship Golf Tournament at the Hohenwald Recreation and Golf Club. Mr. Sisco was a senior at LCHS and stated that he had been playing golf for only two years. Robert Russell, Jr. graduated f...
September 13, 1951 Fred A. Pollock, Mabry McNabb, and James Simmons were reported wounded in Korea. The Lewis County Public Library was scheduled to open to the public for the first time on Friday, September 14. The library was located on the ground floor of the Court House opposite the Welfare office. The hours of operation were announced as Tuesdays and Fridays, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mrs. W.B. Sublett was chosen to be the County Librarian. Charles Sims was promoted to Sgt. First Class while...
September 6, 1951 The 1951 Lewis County Fair came to a close with a reported financial loss. The Fair Association reported that the farm and livestock exhibits were considered the best event. Children enjoyed free admission on Friday thanks to the American Legion Post 127 who paid gate fees for all Lewis County school children. The editor of the Herald noted that two possible causes for the fair’s financial loss were the shortage of money and an ongoing drought. Vernon Peters was awarded an A...
August 30, 1951 Three carnival workers were charged with daylight robbery of Lindsey’s Café. They were reported to have ordered breakfast and grabbed the cash box while Mrs. J. C. McClearen was preparing their meals. Two were arrested at the fairgrounds, and the third who hired a cab and headed for Waynesboro was arrested upon his arrival there. Nelda Hinson joined the WAVES and left for training in Chicago. Grady Leigh appeared on the WSM radio program “Noon Time Neighbors” along with H.H. H...
August 23, 1951 Lewis County Schools opened for the 1951-52 school year with full attendance. “It now appears that approximately 70 will be enrolled in the new band being organized and soon as the instruments are available the racket will get under way.” E.R. Bralye’s Circus, featuring “a mighty array of big time vaudeville circus acts,” was announced as the grandstand attraction at the 1951 Lewis County Fair. Admission was $0.75 for adults, $0.35 for children under 18, and there was no charge...
August 16, 1951 The main headline for the week was “Keep Tennessee Green Sponsored By Local Business Firms This Week.” Farmers were being encouraged to promote the health of their pastures and livestock by a program of liming and fertilization and seedbed preparation for permanent and winter pastures. James Clay was promoted in the U. S. Army to the rank of Private First Class. Thirty-five members of the Oak Grove Community Club enjoyed a club picnic on August 11 at Boyce’s Spring. Mrs. Loyd...
August 09, 1951 Representatives of local agricultural agencies met at the Court House on July 31 to organize a Lewis County Agricultural Council for the purpose of securing a more coordinated effort in coping with farm issues. M. E. Davis was elected as Chair for the committee. James Wayland and Leon Willis left for Army basic training. Charles Couch completed Army infantry training at Fort Jackson, SC. City Marshall Joe Fite reminded residents to practice cautious driving with the following...
August 02, 1951 Douglas D. Humphreys was appointed U.S. Commissioner for Lewis, Lawrence, and Wayne Counties to have jurisdiction in all minor violations of Federal statues in the three counties. It was reported that a statewide change in the procedure for licenses plates would cause a problem for many. The new legislation required a notarized bill of sale to establish proof of ownership before license plates could be acquired. The newspaper article added, “The rub is that most car owners c...
July 26, 1951 The main headline for the week was “1951 Lewis County Fair Four Weeks Away, Catalogues Out Saturday.” The Hohenwald General Shoe factory re-opened following a two-week shutdown. James Harbin completed his basic airmen indoctrination course at Lackland Air Force Base. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Allison and children returned to Hohenwald to visit family and friends after a 25-year absence. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Goodman reported receiving “a most interesting letter and pictures” from their d...
July 12, 1951 The main headline for the week was “Court Vote Funds For County Library: 10c Cut From County Rate.” The Lewis County Quarterly Court (now called County Commission) voted to establish a public library for the use of residents, appropriated $150 toward the $500 required for operation, and appointed a library board to oversee the initiation of service in Lewis County. The Lewis County Herald reported that “this is a progressive move and we hope to see our people begin to take advan...
