1953 in Fulton
from Fulton Daily Leader
by Eunice Mitchell

August

  City voters elected William T. Browning mayor and 
a new council as well as county officers, after a 
"hot" campaign.

  Pfc. George McGowain, Fulton's only prisoner of war 
in Korea was released by the Communists and returned 
home.

  The new coach for Fulton High succeding Sam Short 
resigned before the first practice and Uel Killebrew 
and Henry Cowan were named to share the coaching duties.

  The Cumberland Presbyterian Church dedicated its new 
building, now debt free.

  The Mizpah Shriners band of Madisonville paraded in 
Fulton and several hundred shriners had a picnic at 
the Country Club.

  J. O. Lewis returned to Fulton as manager of the 
radio station WFUL.

  The Fulton Lookouts became the first Kitty League 
team in its history to win the pennant three years 
in a row.