1953 in Fulton
from Fulton Daily Leader
by Eunice Mitchell

December

  Milton Counce was re-elected South Fulton mayor. 
A new council was elected.

  Fulton and South Fulton bands received colorful 
new uniforms.

  W. D. McClure died after being crushed in an accident 
at the Latta stock yards.

  Mrs. Effie Miller Robertson, former Fulton resident,
Was killed in a car wreck near Wingo.

  Hubert Johnson, former Fultonian, was sentenced to life 
Imprisonment for robbery of the Farmington Bank.

  Sebra Evans, trainmaster was transferred to Memphis and 
was succeeded by J. P. Moran.

  The by-pass of highways 51 and 45 was opened to traffic 
with signs directing traffic causing some dissention among 
Fulton businessmen.

  A new corporation was formed to develop a recreational 
program. Dr. Glenn Bushart was named president.

  Charles Edmon Boaz was found dead at the Earle Hotel, 
his death being termed murder by local police.

  The holidays were marred by two traffic mishaps. Eight 
local people were injured in a wreck  December 23rd, and 
on Christmas Eve three were killed and two seriously injured 
in another accident. Two of the dead were young sons of Arlie 
Batts.