April 24, 1953 MHS band concert April 24 at high school 8 p.m. Soloists: W.C. Copeland, III, Diana Milford; J P Morrow. Everybody invited. Band members selling advance tickets. Thurman Milton Cox…
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April 10, 1953 Presbyterian children were entertained with an egg hunt Saturday afternoon by the Sunday school. About forty children enjoyed the afternoon. Ice cream was served following the hunt. The Madison…
Pioneers of Madison County: Richard Johnson Mays 1808 – 1864
Richard Johnson Mays migrated to Madison County with four of his brothers from South in the 1830’s and 1840’s. Other Mays brothers who came to the county in the 1830’s were Dennett…
Way back when
February 27, 1953 Tax Collector Pat Millinor of this county was chosen vice-president and chairman of the steering committee at the Florida Tax Collector’s Association meeting this week in Jacksonville. There will…
Way Back When
February 20, 1953 A 1944 Ford sedan belonging to Fred Morris was stolen in front of the Stroud Hotel some time Monday night. Local officers located the car Tuesday morning near the…
Pioneers of Madison County: Dennett Hill Mays 1809–1861
The story of Dennett Hill Mays is similar to many Madison County settlers. Dennett and four of his brothers migrated from South Carolina into Madison County in the 1830’s and 1840’s. Other…