A Look Back
By Staff
Researched by Dr. Bill Stewart
Dec. 27, 2007—Bama fans will get a sneak TV preview of their new coach, Bear Bryant, in action tomorrow. His old team, the Texas A &M Aggies, will be playing the Tennessee Vols in Jacksonville’s Gator Bowl.
Dec. 28, 1957—Coy Turney is the student of the month at MCHS. Coy is a star on the school’s basketball and baseball teams.
Dec. 29, 1957—Ingram’s Service Station was robbed tonight of nearly $300 in cash that had been placed in a locked drawer. The thieves then drove five miles east of Hartselle to loot the T. L. Johnson store but he had nothing for them to take.
Dec. 30, 1957—MCHS Principal J. C. Pettey was at Big Bob Gibson’s restaurant tonight for the monthly meeting of Morgan County school principals.
Dec. 30, 1957—Students in Morgan County schools returned to class today after enjoying a 10-day Christmas vacation.
Dec. 30, 1957—Postmistress Bertha Morgan, who has served the Eva community since 1920, will have her last day at work tomorrow. Ruth Livingston will serve as PM until a permanent appointment can be made.
Dec. 30, 1957—-The Birmingham radio tower of Hartselle entrepreneur Gene Newman sustained $10,000 worth of damage tonight as a result of eight sticks of dynamite. Back on June 6 the guy wires of local station WHRT were cut, causing the tower to come crashing to the ground. Recently Newman has had labor union troubles.
Dec. 31, 1957—Today was the last day of work for Katie Patterson, Falkville postmistress for more than 23 years. Mrs. Patterson was appointed by President Roosevelt back on June 23, 1934. Before becoming postmistress, “Mrs. Kate” worked as a clerk for 50 cents a day.
Jan. 1, 1958—Most Hartselle residents observed this New Year’s Day by watching the Rose parade and several football games. To ensure good luck, most ate a simple dinner.
Jan. 2, 1958—Two persons met instant death this afternoon in a vehicle accident on Morgan County Road 41, five miles south of Danville. It occurred when the driver of a ’57 Chevy passed a horse-drawn wagon and collided head-on with a ’48 Ford headed north. The driver of the Ford was hauling about 100 gallons of wildcat whiskey.
