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.…
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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…
THREE ARE KILLED AS BUSES COLLIDE. 15 OTHERS HURT WHEN TWO SCHOOL BUSES DEMOLISHED ON WAY TO SCHOOL PLAY. Lexington, Tenn., June 12. (AP) — Three persons were killed and 15 injured tonight when two school buses, carrying passengers to a school play, collided at…
On July 3 the Court-house of Decatur County, at Decatursville, Tenn., was entirely consumed by fire. Loss, $100,000. The lawyers of the town had their offices in the Court-house, and their libraries were all consumed, together with valuable papers which they had in their possession.…
from the collection of Brandi Hargrove This photograph is from the WPA Roads Program and was taken on Highway 69, south of Decaturville on September 24, 1940. It was saved by Frank Gracey Jarrell of Nashville, a WPA clerk and great-grandfather of Brandi Hargrove.
from the research of Jerry L Butler JOHN STEELE1 BRALY was born February 14, 1815 in Rowan Co. NC, and died September 13, 1861 in Wayne Co. TN. He married NANCY MELVINA STOWE November 11, 1846 in Perry Co. TN. She was born February 28,…