Category: History

June 6, 1958 (60 Years Ago) St. Mary’s Episcopal Church celebrated its 75th anniversary with appropriate ceremonies last week. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Moore are the proud parents of a fine little boy,…

May 30, 1958 (60 Years Ago) Ernie Page, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Page, celebrated his 70th birthday Saturday afternoon with a party for 20 young friends at his home. Mrs. Page…

May 23, 1958 (60 Years Ago) Kirk Pittman’s Gulf Service, is holding its big formal opening May 23 and 24, with a big celebration, during which a portable television will be given away…

May 16, 1958 (60 Years Ago) Larry C. O’Steen, Madison member of Theta Phi, honorary society for ministers and religious workers, was recognized as an outstanding student at Emory during Honors Day…

May 9, 1958 (60 Years Ago) Miss Ida Jane Pickels, of Greenville High School, has been chosen to attend Girls’ State in Tallahassee. She is sponsored by the Greenville American Legion Auxiliary. Wayne…

May 2, 1958 (60 Years Ago) MHS senior class members presented their play, Professor, How Could You? Friday night in the auditorium to an appreciative audience. Mrs. Emaline Carpenter’s home and grounds…

April 25, 1958 (60 years ago) Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lacone entertained a group of children Sunday at their home south of Madison in honor of their son Al’s fourth birthday. Refreshments…

April 18, 1958 (60 years ago) The Madison Elementary School was broken into last Thursday night by persons who cut through Masonite boards into four classrooms. A locked filling cabinet in one of…

John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. At the corner of Duval St. and Base St., where CVS Pharmacy now stands, was once a building known as the St. Johns Seminary of Learning. St….

April 11, 1958 (60 Years Ago) New officers of the Woman’s Club were elected Tuesday as follows: 1st Vice Pres., Mrs. J. B. Davis; 2nd Vice Pres, Mrs. Clyde Cantey; recording secretary,…

John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Sunday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., the Treasures of Madison County invites their members and all interested guests to attend a presentation on…

April 4, 1958 (60 years ago)     Mrs. Helen J. Legette of Emory University, Ga., has accepted the position of Librarian in the North Florida Junior College and planned to move here…

John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Now known as a ghost town, an Ellaville home serves as a forgotten part of Madison County’s treasured history. Ellaville was founded in 1861 by George Franklin…

March 21, 1958 (60 years ago) The Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow, in Greenville High School, is Carol Jo Aman. She received the highest score in a written examination on homemaking knowledge and…

John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Picture if you will. The year is 1835, and Florida statehood had not yet been established. The Civil War had yet to take place, and Andrew Jackson…