LOOKING BACK
75 YEARS AGO JUNE 3, 1949 Marvin Carlton has accepted the position as coach in the Clayton school. Mr.
Opinion
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PRAYING WITHOUT CEASING
I have always believed that prayer is important, and I have tried to be faithful in my praying life. Sometimes it seems, though, that the Bible has some big expectations. For instance, the Bible says we should pray without ceasing. I know it is important to pray and that prayer changes things, but how can I pray all the time? Does that mean I should be praying 24 hours a day? How can you pray without ceasing?
NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK
The small businesses that make up our communities are what make each community what it is. It’s the “Mom and Pop” stores that depend on support from local people to make ends meet and stay open to serve their customers.
Haircut season?
I couldn't suppress a chuckle when my eight-year-old daughter asked if I'd ever had a 'bowl cut.' The answer, of course, as it is with many from my generation, was 'yes.' Spring is the time of new beginnings. Of spring-cleaning.
Dobson v. Figures: Can the Democrats cash in?
Experience apparently matters very little to the voters in Alabama’s newly-drawn 2nd Congressional District. First-time candidate Shomari Figures, a Democrat from Mobile, will face first-time candidate Caroleene Dobson, a Republican from Montgomery, in November’s general election.
Subscribers’ problems with deliveries
Numerous telephone calls and messages have been coming in to us at The Record from subscribers informing us that they are not receiving their copies of the newspaper. We check addresses and make sure subscriptions are up-to-date and everything is correct on the mailing list.
LOOKING BACK
75 YEARS AGO APRIL 22, 1949 The Clayton Future Homemakers of America met on April 13. New officers were elected for the 1949-50 year.
Let’s hope meeting was beneficial
Barbour County Sheriff Tyrone Smith graciously withdrew a local bill he had proposed to establish qualifications for the office of sheriff in the county. He deeply believes that establishing qualifications for the office of sheriff is in the best interest of all citizens of the county, not for himself personally, but for the citizens and the person who is elected as the chief law enforcement officer of the county.
LOOKING BACK
75 YEARS AGO MARCH 25,1949 The Eufaula Senior 4-H Club basketball team defeated a fighting Bakerhill team 44 to 23 and were crowned County Champions at the tournament which was held in Clayton Saturday. Bradford Mathis was outstanding on defense for Eufaula.