History – Page 9

Ghost stories of bovine proportions

Posted on May 23, 2019

Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. This flashback from Madison County’s past comes to The Madison Enterprise-Recorder courtesy of E.B. Browning’s book, The Florida Scene, which is available for reading in the Treasures…

Dr. Goodman presents Inglis history

Posted on May 8, 2019

John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. After church on Sunday, April 28, at approximately 2 p.m., multiple Madison County residents gathered together in the old First Baptist Church sanctuary, built in the late…

From Morocco to Marzuq The history of Shriners in Madison County

Posted on January 31, 2019

John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. For 72 years, Shriners in Madison County have been committed to helping crippled children walk by promoting the Shriners Hospitals for Children network. With over 90 local…

Santa Claus: the man behind the red suit

Posted on December 20, 2018

John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. It’s a phenomenon that’s unable to be explained and it’s a tradition that has lasted for years past and will last for years to come. On Tuesday,…

Masonry in Madison County

Posted on November 27, 2018

John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. The world’s largest and oldest-running fraternity, Freemasonry is quite a phenomenon veiled in allegories, symbolism and brotherly love, so old that no one knows for certain how or…

The beginning of Black Friday

Posted on November 20, 2018

Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. Black Friday is an annual occurrence that is popular among millions of U.S. citizens. Many go to bed early Thanksgiving night, with intentions of waking in the…

C.D. Agner: a true patriot

Posted on November 15, 2018

Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. I spent much of my early childhood in Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church and, frequently, Mr. C.D. Agner would be called upon to close a service in…

Posted on August 16, 2018

August 15, 1958 (60 Years Ago) Mr. A.H. Hancock, age 75, died early Monday morning at Madison County Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Hancock was owner-manager of Hancock Hotel. Rudy Hamrick…

Posted on August 9, 2018

August 8, 1958 (60 Years Ago) Mr. and Mrs. Gene Bland are the proud parents of a baby girl born last week. They have two boys, Larry and Greg. Gale A. Buchanan or…

Posted on August 6, 2018

August 1, 1958 (60 Years Ago) Jimmy Bevan is back home from Germany, where he served a hitch in the Army. He will go to Georgia Tech in September. Mrs. W. S Cooper…

Posted on July 27, 2018

July 25, 1958 (60 Years Ago) J. Arthur Cruce, well known Madison county citizen, is this week announcing his candidacy for County Commissioner in District Two. In the City election Tuesday, Van. H….

Posted on July 19, 2018

July 18, 1958 (60 Years Ago) Richard Williams had the misfortune of falling out of a tree at the home of Mrs. Alice Hinton and breaking his arm. He was rushed to Valdosta…

Posted on July 13, 2018

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…

The 1940s and the impact of war on Madison County

Posted on July 5, 2018

Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. Throughout the 1930s, Germany and its alliances were preparing for what would become one of the darkest times in world history. The end of World War I…

Madison County in the thirties

Posted on June 28, 2018

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…

Posted on June 21, 2018

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…

Posted on June 14, 2018

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…

Posted on June 7, 2018

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,…

Posted on May 31, 2018

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…

Posted on May 25, 2018

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…