Glimpses of Hohenwald's Past

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 advantage of the Library at the earliest time that books become available…”

The Quarterly Court also reduced...