Category: History

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…

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…

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…

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….

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…

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…