One Century Ago in Adair County
This Article was Written and Authored By Mike Watson
Adair County News, 23 September 1924
Will Take Over the Pike:
All arrangements for turning over the pike in Adair County to the State Road Commission have been completed, and the deal will be closed as soon as the papers and cash can reach Frankfort. The Commission agreed to make a State Road out of the pike, provided it was donated and $8,000 in cash.
The money was raised in the following manner: The pike in Adair County had to be bought. The Fiscal Court contributed $2,254, there was $1,100 in toll, and $4,646 was contributed by citizens, making the $8,000. The papers and cash were sent to Frankfort Monday by Mr. Gordon Montgomery, County Attorney, and in the next few days the toll gates in this county will be raised.
The Pike referred to in this article was the Columbia-to-Campbellsville Pike which had been maintained for half a century by private ownership, and tolls were collected at up to four points along the route. This article refers only to the Columbia to Taylor County line portion of the Pike. The Taylor County end was a separate deal made with the State Road Commission.–MW
Columbia Graded and High School:
Constitution Day was duly celebrated September 17. All of the pupils of the school met in the auditorium and a program was presented by five pupils, representing the five rooms above the eighth grade… Those students participating were: Lynn Jeffries, Harlan Judd, Elsie Judd, Frances Holladay, and Katherine Myers.
On Lindsey Hill:
The Student Body Association was organized a few days ago with the following officers: President, Frank Dillon; Vice President, Wilma Sleamaker; Secretary and Treasurer, Corinne Rippetoe; “Cheer Leader”, Christine Johnson; Yell Leader, Ira Crenshaw; and Song Leader, James Long.
On Monday afternoon the pupils met in the chapter and organized the Athletic Association. Officers: President, Charles Webb; Vice President, Allen Mercer; Secretary and Treasurer, Mack Wooldridge; Manager Basket Ball Team, Earl Blair; Advertising Manager, Walter Ashby.
Football Team, Walter Ashby, Captain.
Property Sold:
Mr. Tom Garvin has purchased of Perry Cundiff & Sons, sixty acres of land off the Harris farm, lying to the left of Disappointment. In the deal the Cundiff’s take over the house and ground, twenty-five acres known as the Tom Waggener property on the Stanford Pike, and also receive $500 in cash.
Two Houses for Sale: A brick residence on Greensburg Street, about 150 yards from the Public Square. Also my residence on High Street, about 250 yards from Public Square. One desirable building lot on High Street, about 200 yards from Public Square… M.C. Winfrey.
Columbia Bakery:
Mr. T.F. Reece is now the manager of the Columbia Bakery, having made an arrangement with Mr. Wilson, last week. He will keep at all times fresh bread and all kinds of pastry. Meals served. Prices very reasonable. Your patronage is solicited.
Bus Passenger Schedule
The new schedule for the automobile line leaving Columbia for the railroad is 4 o’clock a.m. and 12:30 each day. We will catch the Lebanon bus at Campbellsville at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Under the law, we are compelled to run on schedule time, loaded or empty, but we will make special trips at any time. We haul baggage with passengers. Call office phone, 87, Columbia, for information. We haul for cash only. Columbia & Campbellsville Bus Line.
Killed by Ligntning
Last Saturday morning while a storm was raging, near Fairplay, Mr. Bud Carnes, who was about 45 years old, was struck by a bolt and instantly killed. One of his feet was torn off. He leaves a wife and four children.
An infant child of Chas. McClain, of color, the clothes cleaner, died last Tuesday morning.
Miss Susan Page, whose home was at Cane Valley, died last Friday night. She had been sick for quite awhile and her death was not a surprise. The funeral was largely attended.
–Mike Watson
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