Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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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 19, 1951 The 1951 Lewis County Fair was announced for August 27 through September 1. Braleys Circus had been secured as the grand stand attraction. Sidney Ashmore enlisted in the U. S. Army. Johnie Zimmerman enlisted in the U. S. Navy. The newspaper reported that Eugene Crowe, of the 24th Infantry Division in Korea, volunteered to carry ammunition to a company under fire that had run short. Arriving at the company, Crowe found that they were withdrawing because of enemy pressure and he volunteered to evacuate the wounded. He was quoted in...
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...
July 05, 1951 The newspaper reported that Hohenwald had a quiet 4th of July with the community contenting “itself with just allowing it to pass as another day.” The Tennessee Valley Authority reported that 1950 was the wettest year since 1932 in the Tennessee Valley, and the third wettest in the 61 years for which records were available. Victor Rasbury graduated from Navy recruit training at U. S. Naval Station, San Diego, CA. Captain Joseph Petway was returning to the United States on rot...
June 28, 1951 The main headline for the week was “Lewis County Voters To Register July 7-8.” The Lewis County Election Commission, acting as required under the new Tennessee law, notified voters to register at the Court House on July 6 and 7. Arthur Turnbow was reported wounded in action in Korea. The Strand Theatre announced that it had contracted with Jimmie Killen of Dixie Film Productions to make a “Hometown Movie” over the weekend with the film to be shown on July 18 and 19 as an added attraction. The film company would film various...
June 21, 1951 Lewis County Government purchased the Hohenwald Methodist Church Parsonage. The building would be removed in order to enlarge the campus around LCHS. In compliance with a statewide registration law passed by the Tennessee Legislature, all voters in Lewis County (and throughout the state) would be required to register in July 1951 in order to vote in future elections. Franklin Morris was serving in Company B of the National Guard in Korea. Oak Grove Homecoming Day and Fish Fry was scheduled for July 8. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Powell...
June 14, 1951 An article about early Lewis County history written by James E. Chessor was published. A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the educational building of the Hohenwald First Baptist Church. Martha Sisco and Norma Spann were attending Girls State at Nashville. Max Johnston enlisted in the U. S. Army. Joe Talley enlisted in the U. S. Navy. Fred Pollock left for overseas service with the U. S. Army. A number of friends gave him a going away party and presented him with Sterling...
June 07, 1951 A long drought was partially broken in Lewis County when showers fell in Hohenwald on May 31 and June 3. Thomas Quillen enlisted in the U. S. Army. James Simmons graduated from Army basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. Pauline Brown was named a Five Star General (Employee of the Month) at the Hohenwald General Shoe Plant for the month of June. Funeral services were held for Jim Creamer, 89. “Blondie Hits the Jackpot,” starring Penny Singleton and Arthur Lake, and “Buckaroo Sheriff of Texas,” starring Michael Chapin and Eil...
May 31, 1951 R. K. Roney and Ben Williamson purchased the canning factory formerly owned by the J. C. LaRue Company, Inc. from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. They would continue to operate under the trade name of Old Black Joe Company. An article about Newburg that was written by James E. Chessor was published in the paper. Wartime news items included: Joe Dudley volunteered for the U. S. Navy. John Peters and Fred Pollock were nearing completion of a 14-week training cycle at Fort...
May 24, 1951 Mayor W. C. Keaton signed a proclamation urging all patriotic citizens to wear a Buddy Poppy on Memorial Day. Lewis County Government office holders announced that beginning May 24th, they would close their offices each Thursday afternoon until September 1, 1951. Eight Hohenwald merchants ran an ad to notify residents that their stores would close each Thursday afternoon from May 24 through September 1951. The V. F. W. Auxiliary was sponsoring a Memorial window that would include...
May 17, 1951 The Lewis County Herald reported “Any evidence of haste in the production of this week’s Herald may be charged to the fact that the Publisher was rushed in getting out the issue in order that he might get off to Reel Foot Lake where he and Mrs. Pollock [his wife] are taking the week end off to do a little fishing. Please bear with us just this time and maybe we will do a better job in the future.” R. C. Spann was named City Recorder, replacing Jake Fite who had retired. Private John Edwards, Jr. was training at Camp Rucker, AL. E...
May 10, 1951 The main headline for the week was “Keaton Defeats Richardson in Mayor’s Race.” Keaton won by a vote of 557 to 385. A. B. Sisco announced that commencement week activities would begin with a baccalaureate sermon delivered on Sunday, May 13 by Dr. Charles Norton, Secretary of the Baptist State Training Union in Nashville. Commencement exercises would be held Thursday, May 17. The Tennessee State Game and Fish Commission released 78 mature quail in Lewis County. The commission also promised to send two quail brooders to the Futur...
May 03, 1951 The main headline for the week was “Citizens of Hohenwald Go To Polls To Elect Mayor and Council Here Today.” In the mayoral race, J. R. Richardson was running against incumbent W. C. Keaton. The following candidates were on the ballot for city council: Rex Bates, R. W. Bouldin, V. K. Conner, Grady Elkins, J. W. Finerty, J. E. Rowland, H. E. Spain, and Dol Willis. Byron Lynch was named first place winner in the annual MLEC essay contest. Patsy Lewis was named second place winner. An Agricultural Mobilization Committee was for...
April 26, 1951 The main headline for the week was “Cash Prizes Offered In Clean-Up Campaign Now In Progress.” Mrs. Ben Williamson was named Chair for the Clean-Up Drive. Hohenwald merchants were warned to observe a new price control by the District Office of Price Stabilization in Memphis. R. K. Roney resigned as recruitment chair for the Red Cross Blood Drive. The Red Cross made their sixth and least successful visit to Lewis County. Only 80% of the blood quota was collected. Although there wer...
April 12, 1951 Bisbee’s Comedians announced they would make their annual appearance in Hohenwald with a three-day engagement beginning on April 19. Admission would be $0.60 for adults and $0.25 for children. Their performance was held in a tent located next to the Court House grounds. The Red Cross Bloodmobile would make its sixth visit of the year to Hohenwald in order to collect blood needed to meet military quotas for blood shipments to Korea. The Hohenwald Pentecostal Church announced it would hold special services to celebrate their f...
April 05, 1951 Byron Lynch, Jr. was named first place winner in the annual MLEC Essay Contest held at LCHS. Patsy Lewis won second place. The Hohenwald Chapter of Future Farmers of America took second place in a skills contest held at Summertown on March 31. Farmers were warned to keep Nitrate of Soda out of the reach of livestock. D. D. Humphreys, Jr. and George Davis both lost cattle through the accidental ingestion of nitrate. Funeral services were held for Fred Graves, 48. “Killer S...
March 29, 1951 Private Eugene Crowe was reported wounded in action in Korea. General Shoe released a statement to dispel “ridiculous rumors around the city” that “the outcome of the [Mayor] election May 3rd will determine whether General Shoe will move the Hohenwald plant to another location or not.” General Shoe held an impartial position concerning local politics in each community where they operated. “General Shoe is in the business of manufacturing shoes—not politics in the remotest way… Gen...
March 22, 1951 Former resident Henry Fain won the title of Weight Lifting Champion and record holder (in the 165-pound class) for the State of Tennessee. The Shrine-Junior League Paper Sale held here raised over $400. Charles Sims was inducted into the U. S. Army. Attempted burglary charges against two Mt. Pleasant youth involved in an alleged break-in attempt at a Lewis County school were dropped. The pair, who claimed they sought refuge in the school from rain, were assessed minor fines for trespassing. A Hampshire girl was wounded slightly...
March 15, 1951 The main headline for the week was “Buy A Shrine Junior League Paper Sunday, Help A Crippled Child.” The annual paper sale was scheduled for March 18. The newspaper reported that a total of 14 Lewis County children had received free treatment at the Junior League Home for Crippled Children during 1951. Photos and/or names of some of the children were published to help draw support for this fundraiser. The following Lewis County residents were inducted into the U. S. Army: Rufus Ackers, Jr.Clyde Clifton, Claude Davidson, Jr., Cha...
March 08, 1951 Sgt. J. C. Goodman was wounded in action in Korea. Sgt. Johnnie Hickerson was awarded a Bronze Star medal for outstanding service in Korea. Eugene Williams of Nashville was named pastor of the Nazarene Church in Hohenwald. The Nashville Tennessean announced a Rural Homelife Program that would award cash and area-wide recognition to outstanding families throughout Middle Tennessee. As part of this contest, one local family who farmed would be named “Rural Family of the Year for Lewis County,” be awarded $30, and have the cha...
