Glimpses of Hohenwald's Past

December 01, 1955

The week’s main headline announced, “Christmas Parade Here Next Thursday, Dec. 8th, To Attract Thousands.” To accommodate the anticipated crowds, officials declared that no parking would be permitted for one block in all directions from the traffic light at Park Avenue and Main Street. The parade route was outlined as follows: the procession would begin at the corner of Park Avenue and Fourth Street, continue down Park Avenue to Willis Motor Company, cross over to Court Street, proceed south to Main Street, and then turn east along Main Street, concluding at the Dobbins Hotel...