Glimpses of Hohenwald's Past By Crystal Nash

April 8, 1954

The Herald reported that a “good headway” was made on the new factory building under construction in town, with half of the concrete for the floor poured. It was hoped that the building would be completed by mid-summer and that “Breezy” Wynn would begin his operations before fall.

More construction workers were arriving daily in connection of the laying of a gas pipeline through Lewis County.

Sam Bates advertised a $10 reward for the finder of his missing blue parakeet that could say “Hello Sweetie, give me a kiss” and “pretty boy.”

The following General Shoe employees were recog...