1953 in Fulton
from Fulton Daily Leader
by Eunice Mitchell

April

  Early in April thousands lined the streets to view 
the clean-up parade sponsored by the Twin City 
Improvement Committee, one of the most colorful parades 
in the city's history. Mrs. Vera Parrish had her house 
painted by volunteer workers as a conclusion to the 
parade. Poster and essay contests were also held in 
connection with the clean-up campaign.

   Nelson Tripp received the Silver Beaver award in 
recogintion of his Cub Scout work.

  Three automobile accidents in as many days on the 
Union City-Fulton highway resulted in five dead, 10 
hurt. Mrs. Jim Bell of near Fulton was included in 
the fatalities.

  Still wearing his striped uniform, an 18 year-old 
Fort Pillow escaped prisoner was captured in a garage 
back of Thurmond Evans residence.