Looking Back

25 Years Ago - Feb. 23, 1999

A small group of business people from the downtown area of Falmouth, as well as concerned citizens, attended a public forum held in the community room of the Pendleton County Courthouse on Feb. 16. The purpose of the meeting was to hear public comments on the future look of downtown Falmouth. Representatives from the Kentucky Heritage Council and Burgess and Niple of Lexington were present to provide information and answer questions. The event was sponsored by Falmouth Future Inc.

… The report consisted of historical background inventory of the historic structures in the center of the oldest portion of downtown Falmouth, including the Courthouse Square and the central business district fronting on Shelby and Main streets and design guidelines for renovation of these structures.

The project team of Burgess and Niple, KEH Preservation Services and Planning Solutions, was retained by FFI to complete this study as a part of a flood assessment plan.

50 Years Ago - Feb. 22, 1974

Burley tobacco growers in Pendleton County and elsewhere in the eight-state burley belt will vote by mail ballot next Monday through Friday (Feb. 25 through March 1) to determine whether marketing quotas and price supports will continue in effect for burley for the next three years, the crops of 1974, 1975 and 1976.

Growers will be voting on this question:

“Are you in favor of marketing quotas for burley tobacco for the three marketing years beginning Oct. 1, 1974?”

Ballots are being sent to Pendleton County burley producers, and all marketing card holders have been asked to be sure that ballots will be received by all eligible persons.

75 Years Ago - Feb. 25, 1949

Chairman Joe H. Kearns announces that there will be a meeting of all Red Cross solicitors on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 27, at 3 o’clock, in the parlors of the Falmouth Methodist Church. All solicitors from Falmouth, Butler and the county are urged to attend this meeting, as well as all members of the Red Cross in Pendleton County.

The fund drive opens on Tuesday, March 1 and will close on Tuesday, March 15. The quota is $1,700. Headquarters for the drive will be in room 202 at the Falmouth Post Office, which was formerly the Red Cross office.

100 Years Ago - Feb. 22, 1924

The citizens of Falmouth and Pendleton County held appropriate memorial services at the Duncan Theatre Sunday afternoon in honor of the late ex-President Woodrow Wilson.

Dr. C.F. Crecelius acted as chairman of the meeting, and on the platform with him was the committee and three local ministers, Rev. B.H. Fields, Rev. J.M. Lelen and Rev. M.W. Bottom, who took part in the service.

The meeting was opened by the audience singing “America,” with Mrs. R.B.M. Colvin at the piano. A double quartet composed of W. G. Fryer, Dr. F.L. Peddicord, Judge John B. Colvin, R.B.M. Colvin, J.M. Mason, R.R. Arnold, Colvin Wright and Howard Fossett sung two beautiful songs.

Judge J.C. Dedman, of Cynthiana, delivered the address. He followed the life of Pres. Wilson through his eventful career and pointed out his great achievements, relating to his private and public life. He said that Woodrow Wilson was the greatest man since Christ, and that his shadow would lengthen as the years go by.

His address was one of the best ever heard in this city on such an occasion as this, and the large audience listened with intense interest throughout. It was a meeting fitting to the memory of this great patriotic American whose name encircles the world.

The Rev. B.H. Fields closed the exercise with one of the richest and most solemn prayers we have heard.