1970 Madison's Heritage Articles, 1970

The 1970 Madison Heritage articles cover a variety of subject matter. Many articles are about particular Madison Countians, including Madison County governors, Miss Belle Bennett, Kit Carson, William Wolfskill, Laura Clay, David Gass, John Miller, Emmanuel Oldham, and Cassius M. Clay. In 1970 we find the first of many Bits and Pieces" articles written by Dr. Engle. These articles cluster together miscellaneous unconnected tidbits of information into one article. There are also several articles on events in Madison County's past and an article about the important 1876 Beers Co. map of the county. Dr. Engle reminisces about "Famous Eating Places of Yesteryear", beginning the first of many articles based on the authors' growing up in the county. Dr. Grise shares information about telephones in the county, one of his many interests. "Love Triumphs," "The Parkes Monkey Tale," and "Strange Funeral Here in 1935" share information on some colorful events and people in our county's past. The December 23rd article is the first of many descriptions of Christmas days of yore by Dr. Grise.