Glimpses of Hohenwald's Past

September 4, 1952

A construction of an annex to City Hall was completed. The new space would be used as a municipal jail. Space formerly used by the jail would be used as a garage for an additional fire truck.

The LCHS band would debut their new marching band uniforms at the season opening game on September 05.

Joe Dudley and Earl Stutts, USN, both were serving aboard the USS Sigourney and participated in the Royal Canadian Navy Day celebration held in Halifx, Nova Scotia.

Arthur Hardwood, U.S. Army, was promoted to the rank of Major.

The Oak Grove Methodist Church announced it would hold its annual fish fry on September 13.

A former resident survived a fall from a window of his fourth floor room at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis.

Rex Halbrook advertised that he wanted 100 hounds.

Funeral services were held for Welch Caton, 64; and for Oliver Talley.

“Brave Warrior,” starring John Hall, and “Gun Crazy,” starring John Dall and Peggy Cummins, was the Friday and Saturday movies showing at the Strand Theatre.

September 6, 1962

The City Council requested that establishments having both a beer permit and pin ball machines cooperate with city ordinances by not allowing those under the age of 18 to loiter in beer establishments and play pin ball machines.

Susan Lester was selected as the Fairest of the Fair. Patsy Reeves was selected as Little Miss Lewis County.

Valerie Wallace was selected as Miss Clean Up, Paint Up, Fix Up 1962.

A record 1,655 students, 50 more than the previous year, were enrolled at Lewis County schools at the beginning of the 1962 school year.

Approximately 300 people attended the 15th annual homecoming at Flatrock Church of Christ on September 2nd.

Louisa Clay was honored for her birthday with a dinner held at Memorial Park.

Funeral services were held for Cora Clay, 73.

Snip Snap Bite Café advertised that they were now open 24 hours for the convenience of customers.

“Six Black Horses,” starring Audie Murphy and Dan Duryea; “Jalopy,” starring Huntz Hall and the Bowery Boys; and “Invasion Quartet,” starring Bill Travers and Spike Milligan, were the Friday and Saturday night triple feature shown at both the Highlands Drive-In and Strand Theatre.

September 7, 1972

Hohenwald Elementary and LCHS opened on September 5th with 1,125 enrolled in Elementary and 543 in High School.

Wesley Jackson was named the new Lewis County Soil Conservationist. Jackson replaced Dennis Gowder who had retired June 30.

David Barber won the 1972 Club Championship Golf Tournament at the Hohenwald Recreation and Golf Club.

Rainfall for the month of August 1972 was 1.73 inches as recorded at the U.S. Weather Station at Meriwether Lewis Park. The 40-year average for August was 3.87 inches, leaving a deficit of 2.15 inches.

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Osterday were scheduled to teach a beginning and an advanced Art for Fun class at CSCC during the fall 1972 quarter.

The LCHS Panthers won their first game of the season with a 28 to 0 defeat over Jones High School.

Funeral services were held for Ruth Hargrove, 65; and for James Hooten, 58.

WMLR advertised “It’s Football Time on 1540 WMLR.” Paul Spears and Bryan Lane would cover LCHS games at 8 a.m. each Saturday, followed by the Big Orange Hours, and then the University of Tennessee game of the week.

A grand opening for the National Stores, located at 25 East Main Street, was scheduled for September 08. A drawing would be held for a George Washington bedspread to be given away on September 16th and 30th.

“Dracula vs. Frankenstein,” starring J. Carrol Naish and Lon Chaney Jr., and “Raid on Rommel,” starring Richard Burton, were the Friday and Saturday night movies showing at the Highlands Drive-In.

September 2, 1982

Benita Berry, of Collinwood, was selected as Fairest of the Fair at the South Central District Fair. Melinda Hammac, of Collinwood, was selected as the Junior Fairest of the Fair.

Jamie English was selected as the new manager of the Texgas operation in Hohenwald.

Carlton Dickey, Jr., formerly of Hohenwald, had his work featured in the Synergist Art Movement, at the Exhibition Space in New York City on September 8-16, 1982. Over 30 pieces of work and sculptures by Dickey were shown in the exhibit.

Michael Odom graduated from the Air Force munitions maintenance course at Lowry Air Force Base, CO.

David Grinder enlisted in the Navy’s Delayed Enlistment Program.

James Carroll, Jr. attended an Army ROTC advanced camp at Ft. Riley, KS.

Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Jackson celebrated their 45th anniversary with a dinner at at James Restaurant.

Mr. and Mrs. Tillman Choate announced the birth of their son, Jeremy Tillman.

Funeral services were held for James Webb, Jr., 21.

“Poltergist,” starring JoBeth Williams and Heather O’Rourke, was the weekend movie showing at the Highlands Drive-In Theatre.

September 10, 1992

A series of events created low water pressure and then a shortage of water all over Hohenwald on September 2nd and 3rd. Schools were closed as a result of the shortage. Water storage tanks were in the process of being cleaned when a water line erupted on Hwy 20 and the pump at Downey Springs went out.

Attendance at the 1992 South Central Area Fair was down to 12,200 from the average 15,000 due to three nights of rain. Excitement followed the concert given by the Forester Sisters on Friday when an electric switch burned out when the lights were turned on after the concert. A second electric switch exploded after a wire from the first burned into it.

Ashley Cunningham won the Little Miss division, and John Hill won Little Mister at the Tiny Tot Review on September 1, 1992. Nasha Barnes won the Sweetheart Miss division, and Kaycie Pruitt won the Sweetheart Princess division. Kazaray Dabbs won the Little Princess division. Kendra Bates won the Tiny Miss divsion, and Trace Forrester was crowned King in the Tiny Mister division. Jessica Hinson won the Baby Miss, and Oakley Carroll won the Baby Mister division.

Randy O’Guin won the Demolition Derby held at the Fair. Daryll Qualls took second place.

Lawrence and Norma Spears celebrated their 28th anniversary and his birthday with a dinner at their home.

Doris Brown was featured in the weekly Teacher Feature column.

Margie Seitz was selected as Employee of the Month for September 1992 at American Counseling Systems.

Donald Sparkman and Richie McCann were chosen as Men of the Week at LCMS.

The LCHS Panthers won their season opening game against Parsons with a score of 15 to 14 in overtime. Randal Hankins led the team in rushing with 88 yards on 4 carries. Jason Graves passed 7 time for 2 completions and 13 yards. Rainey Johns and Brian Denton led in tackles with 8 each.

Tim Carroll grew a watermelon weighing 41 pounds in his garden.

Lawrence and Norma Spears celebrated their 28th anniversary and Lawrence’s birthday with a dinner held at their home.

Funeral services were held for Mary Barber, 62; and for Altman Graves, 72.

Granny’s Needles and Nails Craft Shop advertised an opening at their new location at 148 Baker Road,.

September 5, 2002

The Hohenwald City Council voted to lower the natural gas tax rate.

The American Legion Post 127 announced they would hold a 9-11 remembrance ceremony at the Lewis County Court House on September 11.

The LCHS Panthers defeated Mt. Pleasant with a score of 61 to 0. David Sharp completed 4 of 5 passes for 88 yards. Erick McKnight and Jimbo Dodson tied for 11 tackles each.

The following births were announced: Anthony Gabriel Lee, son of Russell and Christy Wix; and David Wayne, Jr., son of David and Jennifer Mathis.

Dr. Roger Bouldin and Jo Ann Marbet were honored for their birthdays with a family dinner held at the Bouldin cabin on the Buffalo River.

Funeral services were held for Jean Butler, 71; Alfred Huggins, 73; Elise Humphreys, 90; Annie Noble, 72; Kathleen Schultz; Albert Skelton, Jr., 68; and for Elsie Scott, 67.

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.