Category: History

July 11, 1958 (60 Years Ago) The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that the 1958 crop of flue-cured tobacco would be supported at rates averaging 54.6 cents a pound. This is 3.8…

Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. The decade of the 1930s brought about momentous changes for the United States. The Wall Street Crash of 1929, referred to as “Black Tuesday,” marked the end…

June 20, 1958 (60 Years Ago) Billie Burnette has returned from Brevard, NC., where he took the Red Cross Water Safety and Life Saving course at Camp Carolina. Young Burnette successfully passed the…

June 13, 1958 (60 Years Ago) Mary Frances Baumgarten, the three-year-old daughter of Mrs. Mary Ann Baumgarten, was complimented with a party on June 6, celebrating her birthday. A homecoming meeting was held…

June 6, 1958 (60 Years Ago) St. Mary’s Episcopal Church celebrated its 75th anniversary with appropriate ceremonies last week. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Moore are the proud parents of a fine little boy,…

May 30, 1958 (60 Years Ago) Ernie Page, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Page, celebrated his 70th birthday Saturday afternoon with a party for 20 young friends at his home. Mrs. Page…

May 23, 1958 (60 Years Ago) Kirk Pittman’s Gulf Service, is holding its big formal opening May 23 and 24, with a big celebration, during which a portable television will be given away…

May 16, 1958 (60 Years Ago) Larry C. O’Steen, Madison member of Theta Phi, honorary society for ministers and religious workers, was recognized as an outstanding student at Emory during Honors Day…

May 9, 1958 (60 Years Ago) Miss Ida Jane Pickels, of Greenville High School, has been chosen to attend Girls’ State in Tallahassee. She is sponsored by the Greenville American Legion Auxiliary. Wayne…

May 2, 1958 (60 Years Ago) MHS senior class members presented their play, Professor, How Could You? Friday night in the auditorium to an appreciative audience. Mrs. Emaline Carpenter’s home and grounds…

April 25, 1958 (60 years ago) Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lacone entertained a group of children Sunday at their home south of Madison in honor of their son Al’s fourth birthday. Refreshments…

April 18, 1958 (60 years ago) The Madison Elementary School was broken into last Thursday night by persons who cut through Masonite boards into four classrooms. A locked filling cabinet in one of…

John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. At the corner of Duval St. and Base St., where CVS Pharmacy now stands, was once a building known as the St. Johns Seminary of Learning. St….

April 11, 1958 (60 Years Ago) New officers of the Woman’s Club were elected Tuesday as follows: 1st Vice Pres., Mrs. J. B. Davis; 2nd Vice Pres, Mrs. Clyde Cantey; recording secretary,…

John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Sunday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., the Treasures of Madison County invites their members and all interested guests to attend a presentation on…