Time Capsule

As reported 56 years ago in the pages of The Columbia News, Thursday, January 2, 1954:

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Class provides toys

The D.M. Luke Bible Class of Evans Baptist Church gathered used toys from the area and restored them. The toys were distributed to less fortunate families throughout Columbia County.

New editor named

Josie H. Dozier of the Winfield community was named managing editor of The Columbia News. Helen Paschal, former editor, suffered a broken hip in a fall early in December and was unable to continue her duties with the newspaper.

Phone directories reflect growth

Approximately 590 new phone directories have been delivered to homes and businesses that subscribed. This is more than in previous years. Subscribers should discard the old directories, as some of the information may have expired.

Community supper

A community supper was held Dec. 20, 1954 at the Josie Dozier Community House in Winfield with more than 100 attending. The menu consisted of mostly homegrown items including turkey, dressing, cranberries, fruit salad, peach pickles, cucumber pickles, spiced apples and plain cake with orange icing.

Harlem seniors take aptitude test

Harlem High School seniors took aptitude tests given by representatives of the Department of Labor. Results of the test are used by counselors to assist the seniors in future planning.