The Way It Was

100 years ago:

Carthage couple wed in Nevada

Last evening Mr. Willis Man Wellingford, a cousin of Mrs. W.D. Bailey, and Miss Nelle Hamelton, both of Carthage, were united in marriage by the Rev. A.R. Faris, the ceremony being performed at the residence of W.D. Bailey on North Washington Street.

Mrs. F.E. Lahrman, Misses Grace Hamelton, sister of the bride, Una H. Hankla, Virginia Sayler and Mr. Ed Hiatt of Carthage accompanied the party to Nevada.

Miss Daisy Sowers sang "With You" accompanied by Miss Byrde Price who also played Mendelaohn's wedding march.

75 years ago:

County high schools in excellent condition

R.V. Holmes, county school superintendent, has received copies of the letters sent by State Superintendent of Schools Chas. A. Lee, to the secretaries of the boards of education of the schools recently inspected by W.G. Dillon, state inspector of high schools. The following high schools were found in their place in the first class: Walker, Schell City, Harwood, Bronaugh and Sheldon.

Reports of some of the schools have not yet been received but will be given later.

50 years ago:

Culprits have car trouble but make getaway

Burglars early this morning left a trail of two abandoned automobiles and stole a third after an unsuccessful raid on the Brooks Service Station in Schell City.

Vernon County Sheriff Les Hunt received the report of a burglary from Brooks at 7:10 this morning. Upon investigating the break-in, Sheriff Hunt found a car parked nearby in which most of the service station loot was found.

Included were 10 cartons of cigarettes, three boxes of candy, wrenches, and screwdrivers. Ten dollars in silver was not recovered.

-- Compiled by Nick Wright