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Remember when: School annexes were added in ‘51

August 30, 1951 (The Andalusia Star News) – “Bells Ring for Kids on Monday – Over 1,500 children are expected to enroll for the 1951-52 ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Saturday, August 25, 2018 12:05 am

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Remember when: From gulley to stadium

From a caterpillar to a butterfly; from a frog to a prince; from Cinderella to a princess; from a gulley to a stadium! Yes, the ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Saturday, August 18, 2018 2:09 am

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Remember when 2nd graders learned ‘Hiawatha’?

Pig tails, pony tails, lunch boxes, lunch pails, pencils, erasers, rulers, chalk, blackboards, books, notebook paper, cloak room, soup bowl haircuts, glue, construction paper, crayons, ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Saturday, August 11, 2018 1:48 pm

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Remember when: Growing up in the ‘30s, ‘40s

Hometown people living away from Andalusia sometimes show up with their written memories of life where they grew up here in dear old Andy. Here ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Saturday, August 4, 2018 2:28 am

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Remember when: Summer was busy in ‘51

“Summertime, Summertime, Sum, Sum, Summertime” – “No more studying history, No more reading geography, We’ll shut them books and throw them away, We’ll go swimming ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Saturday, July 28, 2018 1:39 am

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Remember when: Locals paid tribute to Scherf

 A previous column was written about Mr. John G. Scherf, Sr., textile giant, who founded and established an industry which branch factories spanned South Alabama ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Saturday, July 21, 2018 9:29 am

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Remember when: 1949 marked 20th anniversary of Alatex, loss of founder

Some very significant happenings took place in Andalusia in 1949 so I will share these with you readers. Remember, this time in history was right ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Saturday, July 14, 2018 9:52 am

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Remember When: The Dear Hearts and Gentle People of Andalusia

REMEMBER WHEN      “I love those Dear Hearts and Gentle People who live in my hometown” –  The song published in 1949 and recorded ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Saturday, July 7, 2018 12:00 am

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Remember when: Parade route was residential

East Three Notch Street – I was thinking about this street where the 4th of July patriotic parade will be staged next week. The old ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Saturday, June 30, 2018 2:36 am

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Remember when: Neck-and-Neck in ‘55

“It was a “jackpot” week for the stork in Andalusia from January 10 through January 18, 1955,” Star News Editor Ed Dannelly wrote. “A total ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Saturday, June 23, 2018 12:51 am

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