from the research of Lewis Long Brown, Jr. These pictures were originally photographed by Genevieve C. Bobbitt Brown in 1952 following the devastating tornado that struck Chesterfield and continued through the Bible Hill Community. Lewis Long Brown, Jr. compiled the index and captions for these…
Category: Community
from the collection of Maureen Pierce DECATURVILLE, Tenn. – Participants in the recent fifth annual Dr. Rogers homecoming day, gathered on the front porch of the Houston Chalk home, are from left, Earl Wylie, president of the local civic club which sponsors the event; Dr.…
Labor Day was set as a day to recognize outstanding local citizens in Decaturville for many years. The event was sponsored by the 45-member civic club who set Labor Day as a permanent annual homecoming date for a big celebration in tribute to some outstanding…
transcribed by Athalia Boroughs Taylor from Decatur County Herald Parade – 10:00 a.m. Led by 48 piece Lexington Band Program – Time’s Theatre Invocation – The Rev. E.H. McCaleb Welcome – E.H. Wylie, President Decaturville Civic Club Master of Ceremonies – Roy N. McPeake In…
transcribed by Athalia Boroughs Taylor from Decatur County Herald sponsored by Decaturville Lions Club and Decaturville Businessmen Parade 10:00 a.m. from old school to theatre led by Parsons Band Invocation – Rev. Berkely Poole Welcome – Mr. Will T. Rogers Master of Ceremonies – Mr.…
transcribed by Athalia Boroughs Taylor from Decatur County Herald Sponsored by Decaturville Lions Club Parade – 10:00 a.m. (from High School to Theatre) Led by Selmer Band Program in Times Theatre Invocation – Rev. Berkeley Poole Welcome – Gene Turner, President Lions Club Master of…