Shown is a view inside Workmans Grocery, owner Carmon Workman is seen at lower right. c. 1960s
Do you know the other man in the picture?
Special thanks to Robert G Reynolds of Palmersville, TN.
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1980 Pirates
The 1980 Pirates and Lady Pirates basketball teams. They are wearing new uniforms purchased by the former Weakley County Bank through a community support program. Weakley County Bank employees, Carol Ann Smith and Brenda Donoho are featured representing the bank. Coach Robert Richards is also seen in the photo, along with both boys and girls teams – Photo courtesy of the Dresden Enterprise.
And here is the moment the money was donated in 1979:
Palmersville High School – 1979
Weakley County Bank donates funds to Palmersville School for new basketball uniforms – (L to R) Sam Gatewood, Brenda Donoho, Carol Ann Smith, Robin Montgomery and Coach Richards.
Special thanks to Robert G Reynolds of Palmersville, TN.
Future Farmers of America c.1967
We believe this is the class of 1967, and we’re not sure of the names in order (can you help us?), but if you go by order of symbols on the table, then this should be correct:
- Top row (L-R): Mr. Austin (sponsor), Kenneth Harris (secretary), Toby Harris (treasurer), Hugh Berryman (sentinel)
- Bottom row (L-R): Jimmy Stehl (reporter), Joseph Donoho (president), Jerry James (vice president)
Math Competition – 1997
Students from the Palmersville School competed at the University of Tennessee at Martin in the school’s annual mathematics competition.
- Front row (L-R): Jeremy Donoho, Valorie Todd, Jennifer Kemp, Luke Tucker
- Second row (L-R): Jason Puckett, Benjamin Milbrath, Jason Fincher, Josh Leo
Lightning’s Stroke
From The Nashville Tennessean, Aug 12, 1890
Aug 12, 1890, The Nashville Tennessean pg. 6
LIGHTNING’S STROKE
Delivered With Deadly Effect
in Weakley County.
One Man Instantly Killed and Others Rendered lnsane.
A. Negro Man Stricken Speechless- The
Agonized Wife Who Vainly Tried
to Restore Her Dead.
From reliable parties your correspondent learns the following concerning the result of last Saturday’s storm about three miles from Palmersville, a small village, twelve miles from Dresden, in the northeastern part of Weakley County. Mr. Erastus Webb and a number of h!s neighbors have formed a beef club, the members alternately furnishing a beef to be divided among the members. Saturday afternoon the club was slaughtering a beef at the farm of Mr. Webb under a large tree not far from his residence when a storm came up, accompanied by severe lightning and wind, Mr. Webb was heard telling one of his neighbors that his horse had broken loose and the man started to catch it. He had gotten but a short distance away when lightning struck the tree he had left and all the men under it were felled to the earth, the man who had gone to catch his horse being the only one that escaped a serious shock.
He returned to his companions and found Mr. Webb dead, some lying as if dead, and one man, named Pentecock, was found standing with the butcher-knife clinched in his hand, but his mind seemed dazed and he was unable to speak.
Mrs. Webb was sent for and came running with restoratives, which she at once applied to her husband, who she thinks breathed a few times. Webb leaves six children and was a prominent man in his neighborhood.
George McWherter, who was severely shocked, has lost his mind completely. Mr. Eanes’ hat, which was on his head, was consumed by the lightning.
A negro who was helping had his clothes completely burnt from his body, but, strange to say, was not killed.
Mr. Webb was buried yesterday afternoon. Another man, whose name could not be ascertained, has, it is thought, had his mind seriously impaired.
Cheese Factory – 1923
This was big news for Palmersville in 1923 and even made it into the Nashville Tennessean on March 25th:
Credit to County Agent R. E. Ellis!
Crash!
May, 16th 1984 – Seen is an automobile accident in downtown Palmersville in 1984. An Oldsmobile (right) driven by Kenneth Moore with passenger six year old Ben Moore, and a 1964 Ford Galaxy 500 operated by Tim Edenfield collided at the intersection of TN State Highways 190 and 89. Moore’s vehicle came to rest on Workmans Grocery storefront. Seen in the background is Oliver’s Service Station. Occupants of both vehicles sustained minor injuries
Fairest of the Fair
On Saturday Sept 27, 1975 Miss Sherry Glison was crowned Miss Fairest of the Fair at the Palmersville Community Fair.
Other members of the royalty were Miss Shelia Gatewood, first Maid, Miss Stacie Fagan, second Maid, Miss Jackie Moore, first Alternate and Miss Barbara Barkhanusen second Alternate
“Fairest of the Fair” court of the 45th Annual Palmersville Community Fair held Sept, 30th 1972.
Fairest of the Fair, Miss Julie Brann – 1st Maid, Miss Mary Lois McClain – 2nd Maid, Miss Lafonda Westbrooks – 1st Alternate, Miss Robbie Sue Ainley – 2nd Alternate, Miss Laura Jane Robertson
Palmersville c. 1925
Palmersville, TN ( circa 1925)
Seen are the only remaining building left in operation after the destructive fire that destroyed most of Palmersville in 1923.
The concrete building was a General Merchandise store operated by Charlie Pentecost and Joe B. McWherter. The two story building was operated by Dr. R.M. Biggs, his merchandise included groceries, dry goods and a pharmacy. Later the post office was moved into this building.
In 1937 these two building we also destroyed by fire and the town Palmersville was then moved to it’s present day location.
Photo looking south east along the Latham highway (going east) to present day crossroads top of hill.
The Biggs House
The Biggs House as seen circa 1915
Front row (l to r) – Annabel Blakemore, Ruth Biggs, Ada Mae McWherter, Grethen McWherter
Back row (l to r) – Josephine Atkins, Dr. George Biggs, Lillian Atkins, Bessie Biggers and Lela Biggers, identity of man in buggy unknown
Located on Latham highway and the former home of Anna Jane Copeland, the Biggs House was a landmark in Palmersville having survived the big fire of 1923 that destroyed most of old Palmersville.
The home was demolished in 2018 after falling into disrepair.
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