Glimpses of Hohenwalds Past

December 25, 1952

No newspaper was published this week.

December 27, 1962

No newspaper was published this week.

December 28, 1972

S.E. Kealhofer, Cloyd Peery, and Hershel Spears were first place winners in the annual Home Lighting Contest sponsored by the Lewis County Civic Club.

A New Year’s Dance scheduled to be held at the Hohenwald Recreation and Golf Club on December 30, 1972. Music would be provided by the Atlantic Eastern, a seven-piece band from Dickson, TN.

Army Privates Russell Dupont and Larry Staggs completed basic training at Ft. Jackson, SC.

Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Barnes celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at the community room of Hohenwald Bank.

Funeral services were held for Uda Raymer, 51; and for Mrs. R.C. White, 54.

A one-pound bag of black eye peas cost $0.19, whole hog jowl was $0.39 a pound, and a 18 ounce box of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes was $0.35 at Piggly Wiggly.

“The French Connection,” starring Gene Hackman and Fernando Rey, and “The Student Nurses,” starring Barbara Leigh, were the Friday and Saturday movies showing at the Highlands Drive-In.

December 30, 1982

A new program was started at the Lewis County Hospital that gave parents of newborn infants born at the hospital a complementary “steak and candlelight” dinner during the mother’s hospital stay so that the couple could enjoy a quiet meal together before returning home. The first two sets of parents to receive this benefit were Melody and Mike Taylor and Judy and Clarence Thornton.

Lewis Harrison won a three wheeler and a Kick ‘N Go in the holiday giveaway sponsored by Honda at the Hensley Cycle Center during the month of December. Other local winners of a Kick ‘N Go included Eddie Carroll, Charles Clark, Shearld Cockrell, Donald Conner, Leda Moore, and Kathy Nelson.

Art work of Leon Dickey, formerly of Hohenwald, was featured at the Synergist, Winter 1982 which opened at the Exhibition Space gallery in New York City. Over 1,000 people attended the reception held on December 14.

The following births were announced: Christopher David, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Lawson; and Holly Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Powers.

Funeral services were held for Olivia Brown, 70; and for Mary Erlandson, 56.

“First Blood,” starring Sylvester Stallone, was the weekend movie showing at the Highlands Drive-in Theatre.

December 31, 1992

Teresa Price, Social Services Director of Lewis Community Hospital, was announced the winner of the Louise Blankenship Award for outstanding work as a rehabilitation counselor.

Former resident Steve Zimmerman was nationally recognized for “Realizing the Imaginable” with his invention of “Omniview, the Virtual Eye,” providing video solutions by allowing pan, tilt, zoom, and rotation within a hemispherical field of view with no moving parts. The Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers named his virtual eye “New Product of the Year.” In November he was presented the Advanced Technology Award from the Inventors Hall of Fame.

James Norton enlisted in the United States Army.

Jim and Debbie Sprague announced the birth of their son, Travis David.

Mr. and Mrs. L.G. Odom celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception held at their home by their daughter.

Funeral services were held for Rebecca Garrett, 82; Clint Guthrie, 80; Charles Riley, 65; Carl Willet, 77.

December 26, 2002

The Tennessee Army National Guard 776th Maintenance Company was alerted for possible mobilization in support of Operation Noble Eagle/Enduring Freedom.

The Lewis County Sheriff’s Department announced their plan to set up sobriety checkpoints throughout the county during the holiday period.

The LCHS Panthers defeated Fairview and brought home a district win with a score of 62 to 58. Johnny Mendez was the top scorer for the team with 17 points and 4 rebounds.

Funeral services were held for Elmer Grimes, 79; Dewy Himes, 67; and for Arzell Willis, 90.

This article was written using local history resources available at the Lewis County Public Library and Archives. Libraries are guardians of history. Visit the library and archives to learn more about our community’s unique past.