Mrs. Carrie FERGUSON, 91, a retired employee of Hickory Valley Post Office and widow of R. M. FERGUSON, died Saturday in Brint Nursing Home in Bolivar. Services at 2 pm today in Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel at Bolivar; burial in Mt. Comfort cemetery near here. She leaves two sons, Robert J. FERGUSON of Memphis and Adrian H. FERGUSON of Bolivar; two daughters, Mrs. James J. SMITH of Grand Junction and Mrs. Jack COLLINS of Memphis, and a brother Leonidas HUNT of Monroe, LA. (October 27, 1973)
Past Postmaster of Hickory Valley was 82
Robert Moorman FERGUSON, retired postmaster, died at 12:30 Wednesday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lou F. MORROW at 3794 Douglas in Memphis. He was 82.
Services will be held at 10:30 Friday morning at the Methodist Church here. Burial will be in Mount Comfort Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Home of Bolivar in charge.
Mr. FERGUSON was born in Hickory Valley. He was a farmer and merchant and served as postmaster here from 1912 to 1930. He was senior elder of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Carrie H. FERGUSON of Hickory Valley; two sons, Adrian H. FERGUSON of Hickory Valley and R. J. FERGUSON of Whitehaven, and two daughters, Mrs. MORROW and Mrs. J. J. SMITH of Grand Junction.
The Commercial Appeal, August 22, 1962
A Bank is one of the pressing needs of Bolivar. There is an abundance of idle capital in and around this place to start a Bank which would meet the requirements of our commerical, and other interests; besides, it would pay handsomely. Other towns of less importance than this have Banks, and they pay a large dividend upon the capital invested. If put into the hands of gentlemen in whom the citizens here have confidence, it would receive a large amount in the way of deposits, and the funds in the hands of the County Officials would find its way into the Bank.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 30 April 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
The Building Committee, and Architect for the Asylum, have returned from their tour visiting Asylums at other places, and have adopted a plan for the Asylum to be built at this place. We saw the plan yesterday, and it is magnificent, on paper. It will consist of a main building four stories high, and for wings, or wards (two on each side of the main building) three stories high. It will be sufficient to accommodate 250 patients, and will be 750 in length. It presents a splendid appearance, and will have all of the latest improvements.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 30 April 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Some few weeks ago John BOYD, of Toone, a colored drayman went out to Mr. FULLER’s in search for his money, he succeeded in finding it to the amount of $25,000, and skipped to Hopkinsville, Kentucky, where he bought a farm, and farm implements and returned for his family. Since his return to Kentucky, he has been arrested and lodged in jail.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 30 April 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
The iron for the new bridge across Hatchie River at Statler’s Ferry, is being hauled out to the place. and the work of putting the pieces up will commence at once. If kept well painted, there will be no more trouble about a crossing at that place for the next 50 or 100 years.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 30 April 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Mrs. A. F. YOPP is visiting relative at Middleton this week.
Rev. D. L. HINES, of Toone, was in town on Tuesday last.
Miss Sallie POPE, of Medon, was visiting a few days at Mrs. HARKIN”s this week.
Mr. David McANULTY and family were in town this week.
Capt. A. T. McNEAL, left for Washington City, on Wednesday last on professional business. He will probably be absent about two weeks.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 30 April 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Mr. B. F. BRADFORD is clerking for Mrs. HOUSTON, at the Bolivar Hotel.
Mr. Paul T. JONES is attending the Federal Court at Jackson, as a Juror from this county.
Dr. J. D. SAULS, organized a temperance alliance at Grand Junction last week.
The clover crop in this county is very promising, more so than for many years.
The Cornfield-negro Minstrels will give a performance at the Opera House on next Friday night, the 7th of May. Admission 25 and 15 cts.
Mr. G. M. SAVAGE is reported, by his physicians, to be much better. We hope he will soon be able to appear at his place of business again.
We are glad to know that the Y.M.C.A. has be re-organized. Hope it will do great good for our town. Now one and all help it.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 30 April 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
A survey for Carnes Cemetery, located north of Whiteville, Hardeman Co., Tenn. was added.
A survey of the Kinney Cemetery has been added. The cemetery is located north of Whiteville off of Kinney Cemetery Ln.
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