20 YEARS AGO
Greensboro residents got a boost when the Planning & Zoning Commission voted in favor of an ordinance regulating powerline placement in Gadsden County. The residents opposed the construction of a Progress Energy transmission line that was proposed along a railroad right-of-way through the heart of Greensboro. But Progress Energy attorneys said local ordinances didn’t work and courts of law had always determined where power lines between 69 KWV and 230 KWV could be placed.
Senator Al Lawson, Representative Curtis Richardson and DEP agent Linda Reeves presented two checks to Midway Mayor Delores Madison and the council totaling $350,000 for construction upgrades at two Midway parks – Hill Top West Park and Hill Top East Park. “I’m very proud we can enhance the quality of life for everyone,” said Senator Lawson. “It means the city manager is making sure everything is in place.”
30 YEARS AGO
After a day of interviewing potential coaches, Chattahoochee principal Rocky Pace announced the hiring of long-time county coach Alexander James as Chattahoochee’s new football coach.
The Midway City Council gave the go-ahead for city manager James Carter to investigate the possibility of the city constructing a wastewater treatment facility. The council hoped a proposed 5-terminal gas storage facility and the new Flying J truck stop would give the city the large customers necessary to warrant the treatment plant.
40 YEARS AGO
Summer vacation was ending and school bells were ringing as over 8,100 students in Gadsden County’s public schools prepared to start a new school year.
Over 1,700 households signed up for the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program (federal food commodities), director Charles LeCroy told the county commission. Included were 300 from Havana, 177 from Chattahoochee and 165 senior citizens.
The Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement reported that Havana’s overall crime rate had shown a 25.9% drop for the first six months of 1985.
50 YEARS AGO
Ed Poppell, son of Mr. and Mrs. L.E. “Billy” Poppell of Concord, was appointed assistant comptroller of the University of Florida in Gainesville.
The sheriff’s department and the Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement destroyed two small patches of approximately 25 plants of marijuana in the Scotland community after keeping the patches under surveillance for several months.
Havana Police Chief George Sandel announced that Wendell Simmons, 25, of Havana, had been promoted from police radio operator to a full-time police officer.
60 YEARS AGO
Louise Blackburn announced the sale of “Teddy’s No. 1” store at the Havana Truck Terminal to Mr. C.G. (Charlie) Wells. Mr. Wells said the store would carry the same type merchandise and be named Terminal Grocery.
In a special meeting, the Gadsden County Democratic Executive Committee named Mrs. Dewey M. Johnson to the state committee, filling a vacancy created by the death of Mrs. W.N. Faircloth. Elected as officers on the county committee were T.M. Cumbie, chairman and treasurer; Mrs. A.S. Harris, vice chairman; and Mrs. Phil Spears, secretary.
Mrs. Eleanor N. Freeman of Havana retired from the public school system after teaching for 36 years, 30 of those in the Havana school.
70 YEARS AGO
Quincy, the shade grown tobacco capital of Florida, was the site for the 10th annual convention of the Florida Association of Soil Conservation District Supervisors. Over 300 soil supervisors, technicians, secretaries, county agents, auxiliary members and wives attended the convention.
The Quincy Smokers and Havana Wrappers dueled to a 13-inning 1-1 tie at Corry Field in Quincy before officials called the game. Harold Bert for Havana picked up 20 strikeouts and Alex McMillan for Quincy had 14. The Wrappers garnered five hits to the Smokers four.
