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Eufaula, Alabama – written in 1875...

 
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Eufaula, Alabama – written in 1875

EUFAULA, ALABAMA – YEAR 1875 (Transcribed from History of Eufaula, Alabama: the bluff city of the Chattahoochee  By J. A. B. Besson – 1875) We have on the swift wings of memory taken a retrospective flight over old Irwinton, and noted many of the varied events that swept her on, and away, and merged her into […]

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PATRON + Winston County was first named Hancock County

History of WINSTON COUNTY, ALABAMA Winston County, Alabama was created by an act, February 12, 1850. Its territory was taken almost entirely from Walker County. The county was first named Hancock in memory of Gov. John Hancock, of Massachusetts, but the name was changed by an act passed January 22, 1858, to honor Gov. John […]

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PATRON – May 1921 -Visitors from Birmingham and Special Election make news in Clanton, Alabama

(Excerpt from The Central Alabama Independent Advertiser and the Union-Banner, Clanton, Alabama, May 1921) SOCIETY AND PERSONALS Mrs. R. E. LUCKIE, Editor Part II Mr. Jim Rasberry was a visitor to Birmingham last week. Newton Aldridge, of the Western Union Telegraph Co., in Montgomery was in Clanton last week. Miss Roberta Curry left Tuesday for […]

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PATRON + RECIPE WEDNESDAY: Corn "A La Southern" 1924 Recipe

CORN “A LA SOUTHERN” Scraping corn 1935 by Arthur Rothstein (Library of Congress) 1924 Recipe from Alabama Extension Service 2 c. corn 2 eggs slightly beaten 1 1/2 tbsp butter 2 c. scalded milk Combine ingredients. Bake in a buttered baking dish in a slow oven. Note from transcriber: A slow oven has a temperature range from 150–160°C […]

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