75 YEARS AGO FEBRUARY 20, 1948 The Bakerhill Blue Devils continued their winning streak Tuesday night, February 10, by downing the Louisville team 53 to 24. Houston of the Blue Devils was the high scorer for the night with 18 points, followed by Hartzog with 14.
75 YEARS AGO FEBRUARY 6, 1948 Winners of the speaking program held at Clayton School last Thursday morning from the high school are Ann Floyd Martin, first place; Betty Harrison, second place; and Celeste Dominey, third place. Junior High winners were George Johnson, first place; James Crumbley, second place; and Jacqueline Tew, third place.
75 YEARS AGO JANUARY 30, 1948 The new Clayton Launderette, which is located on Midway Street next door to Beasley’s Store, is now open for business. Mrs.
75 YEARS AGO JANUARY 23, 1948 A committee from the Barbour County Board of Revenue met in Clayton last Thursday and let a contract for the erection of a new county jail and the installation of steam heating in the Clayton Court House. The contract was let to Cooper Brothers Contractors of Selma for the sum of $77,500, they being the lowest bidder.
75 YEARS AGO JANUARY 16, 1948 Continuing their winning streak, the Blue Springs Cagers took both ends of a double header from Clayton in Clayton Tuesday night, January 6. The B contest ended with the score 21 to 14 with Blue Springs leading.
75 YEARS AGO OCTOBER 24,1947 The Barbour County FFA met Wednesday night, October 1, at Louisville for the purpose of organizing and electing officers. The district is made up of delegates from Clayton, Clio, Louisville and Blue Springs. Officers elected are Clarence Milldrum, president, of Clayton, Clarie Davidson, vicepresident of Louisville, Chris Green of Clio, secretary, Clyde McRae of Clio, treasurer, and Earl Morrison of Blue Springs, reporter. The Clayton Tigers had a big win over the Louisville Red Devils Friday night, October 17 before a capacity crowd at the local athletic field, by a score of 33 to 12.
75 YEARS AGO OCTOBER 17,1947 The Clio Chapter of Future Farmers of America held a meeting on Wednesday night, October 4, and initiated 13 green hand members. The new members are Ellis Ray Carr, Willie Clyde Carr, Eugene Casey, Bennie Earl Norton, Ladon Phillips, Paul Sconyers, M.L. Sconyers, Eldridge Scott, John Segers, Jack Teal, J.W. Teal, Gerald Westbrook and Jimmy Byrd. The chapter now has a total of 39 members.
75 YEARS AGO SEPTEMBER 26, 1947 The Blue Springs Beta Club had its first meeting Friday, September 11. New officers are Wayne McLaughlin, president; Tarzan Pitts, vice-president; Linda Wilkinson, club secretary; Ludie Parmer, corresponding secretary; Gerald Parr, treasurer; and Joann Wilkinson, reporter.
75 YEARS AGO SEPTEMBER 19, 1947 Milly Martin of the Clayton 4-H Club and Laquita Livingston of the Blue Springs 4-H Club recently attended the 4-H State Leadership Camp Short Course with 600 other outstanding boys and girls in the state. Milly’s picture appeared in The Birmingham News September 8 edition.
BY CONNIE BEDSOLE 75 YEARS AGO AUGUST 15, 1947 A surprise birthday dinner was given by Mr. and Mrs.