75 YEARS AGO DECEMBER 5, 1947 Contracts have been let for the building and machinery for a quick-freeze plant for Clayton at a cost of between $75,000 and $100,000. The plant will be erected about one mile from Clayton on the Louisville Highway on a two-acre plot near T.J.
The Eufaula City Council passed a resolution authorizing the relocation of the 35-foot Confederate monument from its present high traffic area for safety reasons and future public transportation system projects.
A Barbour County deputy was dispatched to Highway 131 in reference to a female lying on the side of the road on November 29. When Sgt. Dustin Robinson arrived, he made contact with the woman who was identified as Valerie Rose Martz of Abbeville. He observed her crying and told him that her ribs and left arm were hurt and she requested an ambulance.
We never know what the weather conditions will bring for us. We go from freezing temperatures to warm weather in the mid-70s in December. It’s wonderful when the weather is comfortable even during the winter months. In spite of the warm temperatures we are having this week, the dainty paper white narcissus are blooming. They are always so pretty this time of year as well as the wide variety of camellias we have in our area.
More than two years ago, the Barbour County Public Fishing Lake, located on the Wildlife Management Area about six miles from Clayton, was closed. It was expected to reopen in the spring of 2023, but that date has now been extended.
Eight homes are decorated for the Christmas season and will be open to visitors this weekend for the Eufaula Heritage Association’s 16 Annual Christmas Tour of Homes. Visitors will be enchanted with the presentations throughout the homes of “Christmas Past” as well as those from “Christmas Present.” A QR code appears on Page 8 of this edition of The Record which can be scanned with a phone’s camera to view an interactive map of the homes on tour.
Four Eufaula High School students competed and received great marks and medals recently at the District Trumbauer Competition at Opelika High School. Theatre sponsors Liane Martin and Luke Herndon traveled with the Tiger Theatre members as they performed.
TOWN OF LOUISVILLE CHRISTMAS MARKET ON MAIN STREET & TREE LIGHTING Saturday, December 3. Vendors start at 10:00 a.m. Tree Lighting starts at 5:30 p.m. (Dark) There will be over 20 vendors, food trucks, Grinch pictures, face painting and crafts for children, Santa Claus, music, raffles, Zoo Crew and a live nativity! Zoo Crew , available 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., is similar to the “Build A Bear” layout in mall stores, except it is mobile.
The Eufaula Carnegie Library will host another jigsaw puzzle swap in December. A kick-off event will be held Thursday, December 8 from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m.
With the Christmas holidays quickly approaching many people will be purchasing poinsettias or receiving poinsettias as gifts. Keeping a poinsettia looking bright and healthy is essential for the holiday spirit. The first step is to make sure the plant has plenty of natural light.