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From Our Files 79 years ago Dr. C. A. Cary, state veterinarian, and E. A. Gaston, federal inspector sent word to county commissioners by Dr. R. E. Jackson, inspector in charge of tick eradication in Alabama that the county must resume the dipping of cattle. Commissioners, "for reasons they deemed good and sufficient," refused. "If enough farmers have fat hogs that must be sold we will run a [railroad] car in a few days. Let us know what you have. The price is cheap but there is no money in keeping fat hogs." - The Clarke County Farm Bureau. Stewart Motor Co. of Grove Hill advertised a brand new Chevrolet touring car for $495. Jan. 12, 1928 49 years ago Harry E. Peterson recently moved to Grove Hill from Detroit and brought with him a 1913 Stanley Steamer, an autmobile that runs on steam. This is the fourth Stanley Steamer he has rebuilt. Peterson was giving rides to many Grove Hillians in the unusual automobile. A 40-lb. bobcat mauled Fruitdale resident Fannie Beech at her home. She was attacked as she was getting in her car at her home just 200 yards from the Fruitdale Post Office. You could buy a brand new Ford Custom 300 Tudor for just $55 a month, according to an ad from Thomasville Motor Company and Pearce Motor Company of Jackson. J. C. Roberts of Campbell announced that he would be a candidate for sheriff in 1958 and Paul S. Jones of Grove Hill announced for circuit judge. Jan. 9, 1958 20 years ago George W. Skipper Jr. announced his retirement as fire chief in Jackson. Skipper had been a fireman since 1933 and had been chief since 1948. Clarke County Junior Miss Annie Chason prepared to leave for Montgomery to participate in the state program. Pearce Motor Company of Jackson advertised a new Ford Tempo LX for $9,960. The new Thomasville National Guard Armory was to be dedicated Sunday, Jan. 11. The armory was named Fort Blakeney-Kerby, in honor of State Rep. Harrell Blakeney, a retired chief warrant officer, and Jack O. Kerby, a retired lieutenant colonel with the Alabama National Guard. Editor Jim Cox wrote a column on the hiring of Bill Curry as coach at the University of Alabama, criticizing the logic of hiring a coach with a 31-43-4 record. The headline read, "Dye tickled with Curry pick." Dye, being, of course, the Auburn coach at the time.
Jan. 8, 1987
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