1953 in Fulton
from Fulton Daily Leader
by Eunice Mitchell

September

  The Science Hall was completely gutted in an early 
morning fire September 1st, with the building and most 
of its contents a total loss. Three weeks later plans 
for rebuilding were in the hands of the architect.

  The Lions Club sponsored its first annual Junior 
Dairy Cattle Show, with Benny Sams having the Grand 
Champion of the show.

  Paducah won the Kitty League playoff from Fulton; 
Lookouts manager Sam Lamitina was given his release 
by the Fulton Baseball Association, at his request.

  Five were injured in Labor Day traffic accidents.

  Construction began on Fulton gas line.

  George Burnette won grand champion honors in the 
4H Jersey cattle show at the Kentucky State Fair.

  Fulton County was designated as a drought area; 
farmers over the county suffered heavy damage due to 
drought conditions.

  The first step toward a new city park was assured 
with the announcement that funds have been raised for 
a new fence to be built around Fairfield, home of the 
Lookouts.

  Leon Browder, son of one of the founders of Browder's 
Mill and one of Fulton's most prominent citizens, died 
suddenly.