Glimpses of Hohenwald's Past

June 17, 1954

Joe Pollock was discharged from the U.S. Air Force after serving four years.

Curtis Devore was promoted to the Army rank of corporal while serving in Korea.

Kittrell Appliance Company announced that it was now air conditioned for the comfort of customers.

The following General Shoe employees were presented pins for ten years of service: Mae Edwards, Allie Loveless, and Eva Riley.

The Oak Grove Fish Fry was announced for June 18th with the proceeds from the sales of plates being used to build a new Sunday-school building and community building combined. “We are prepared to serve practically everyone in Lewis County who is big enough to eat fish… You always get your dollar’s worth at Oak Grove’s fish fry and 1954 will be no exception.”

The following births were announced: Donna Lynn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dees; Deborah Lee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Willis; and Connie Sue, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Duncan.

Ida Poore was honored for her 86th birthday with a surprise dinner.

“The Untamed Woman,” starring Lyle Talbot and Doris Herrick, and “Square Shooter,” starring Max Baer, were the Friday and Saturday double features at the Strand Theatre.

June 18, 1964

W. C. Keaton, City Mayor and local attorney, was elected to the Board of Governors representing the 6th Congressional District for the Tennessee Bar Association.

Robert Massey appeared on the television program, The Price is Right, while on vacation in New York. He won several prizes amounting to approximately $3,500, among them a trip to Lisbon, Portugal.

Thomas Mann was appointed to the governor’s cabinet at the 25th American Legion Boys State at Castle Heights Military Academy.

Billy K. Edwards was elected post commander for the American Legion Post 127.

Bobby Ogg was promoted in the Air Force to the rank of airman second class.

The following births were announced: Christopher Leon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Cogdill; and Genia Lynn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Swafford.

Funeral services were held for Gertie Peters, 74.

Sears Roebuck and Company advertised a “New Store Opening Sale” at 29 East Main Street in Hohenwald. A drawing would be held for a 19-inch portable television and free helium-filled balloons would be given to children. Advertised specials included a 5 cent clothespin grab (all the clothespins you could grab in one hand for only $0.05), a 20-inch rotary powered lawn mower for $34.44, an all-frostless 14.3 cu. ft. refrigerator-freezer for $249.88, and a “mammoth” 23,000 BTU cooling coldspot air conditioner for $318.88.

“A Global Affair,” starring Bob Hope, and “Fun in Acapulco,” starring Elvis Presley, were the Friday and Saturday double feature at the Highlands Drive-In.

June 20, 1974

Lewis County was one of 41 counties and 91 cities in Tennessee now using the state’s computer system to do detail work involved in figuring assessments, calculating taxes due, and billing property owners for property taxes.

W. E. Christian, Jr. and Tommy Atkins won the 10-mile canoe race held by the Lewis County Jaycees on the Buffalo River.

Don Schwendimann was awarded the Doctor of Jurisprudence degree.

Winners of the 4-H Dress Revue were: Karen Smith, senior; and Rhonda King, junior.

The following births were announced: Amy Jane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Denton; Crystal Madge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Mayberry; and Ryan Douglas, son of Captain and Mrs. Rudy Staggs.

Funeral services were held for Herman Norman, 67.

“Busting,” starring Elliot Gould and Robert Blake, and “Wonder Women,” starring Nancy Kwan and Ross Hagen, were the Friday and Saturday double feature at the Highlands Drive-In theater.

June 21, 1984

Three members of the LCHS Lady Panthers basketball team were selected to play on the Amateur Athletic Union team sponsored by Sears and would also play in the National Tournament in New Mexico. Melody Runions was selected to play on the 18-year old team and Kathy Dye and Shalene Grinder were selected to play on the 16-year old team.

Danny McKnight was honored by the LCES yearbook staff when they dedicated the 1984 Raider yearbook to him.

Thomas Campbell was elected alderman for one of the 12 “cities” which make up the American Legion Boys State.

Howard DePriest retired from the Columbia Gulf Transmission Company after 27 years of service.

Reginald Swinea graduated from an Air Force avionic navigation systems course at Keesler AFB, MS.

Donald Turner was one of 330 seventh grade TN students selected for recognition in the 1894 Talent Identification Program conducted by Duke University. Students were identified by high scores on the SAT and TSWE aptitude tests.

The following births were announced: Joseph Lee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harper; and Bryant Nicholas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Freddy Gidcomb.

Funeral services were held for Mary Hinson, 86.

“Children of the Corn,” starring Peter Horton and Linda Hamilton, was the weekend movie at the Highlands Drive-In theater.

June 16, 1994

The Cluster Pickers from Cookeville would perform in a final concert of the season at the bandshell in Wilhelm Telplatz Park on June 18.

Allon Brumley was accepted a position as City Recorder and Office Manager for the City of Hohenwald, replacing Marty Spears who resigned one month earlier.

Jackie Byrd was named the new plant manager for the Hohenwald h.i.s. plant.

The Lewis County Historical Society announced that they would be mailing each household in Lewis County brochure as part of their efforts to publish a comprehensive history of the county. The brochure contained details on how each family could be a part of the Lewis County history book.

Carpenters for Christ, a group composed of doctors, lawyers, judges, and people from all works of life, were in Hohenwald helping to construct a new facility for the First Baptist Church.

Amanda Wix was selected as a finalist in the 23rd annual America’s Tennessee National Teenager Pageant to be held at Belmont University on May 27 and 28.

Adam Frazier enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Carlis Howard caught a largemouth bass weighing four pounds, one ounce.

Randy and Ingrid Skelton announced the birth of their daughter, Miranda Ashley.

Funeral services were held for Georgia Brown, 69; Johnny Bunch, 48; Frances Johnson, 62; and for Brenda Johnston, 42.

June 17, 2004

The main headline for the week was “Red Tape and Set-Backs Frustrate Highway Construction.” TDOT pushed the expected completion date for the Highway 412 East project from early summer 2004 to December 2004. The date was changed due to difficulties with the contractor for the project.

Lewis County Government received a check for $980,000 in a capital outlay bid. The Lewis County Commission approved the letting of a bid at their May 2004 meeting that would help lower interest rates and consolidate three loans, as well as provide funds for capital outlay projects for the Highway Department, Solid Waste, and the county general fund.

Paula Dyer was selected as a recipient of the WZTV Fox 17 Top Teacher of the Week Award.

Sixteenth ranked Luke Newbold would join players from across the south eastern region at the U.S. Tennis Association’s Southern Closed Junior Championship.

By a 7-2 vote, the TSSAA Board of Control voted down a controversial Z Plan, effectively putting the lid on any new classifications for four years. LCHS football coach Bobby Sharp, who also served as president of the stateside Tennessee Football Coaches Association led the group’s opposition to the proposed change.

Kim Powell surprised her husband Mike with tickets to the Ryman and the opportunity to meet Merle Haggard and Vern Gosdin.

The following births were announced: Ameleia Jayce, daughter of Michael Bridge and Ashley Sowell; and Levi Chase, son of John and Maleah Coblentz.

Funeral services were held for Charles Dunning, 64; Milburn Pevahouse, 59; Ada Tharp, 99; and for Mary Webb, 82.

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.

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.