"I remember when" -- our local newspaper, the Lincoln Sun, was edited by Walter Smith and his mother, in a small building northeast of the Lincoln square (more on this later). Next in the building was Yates Garage and later, Jeff D. Brown Hatchery.
Across the street west was Hilton's Supply and the afore-mentioned bakery and liquor store. The bakery was owned by Mr. Coffin, who's name is in the Legion Hall, state he was commander in 1930, setting the dates about then.
The explosion of the liquor bottles as they burned was heard one mile north of town, sounding like so many guns firing.
Next to Hilton's in the 1930s and 1940 stood a post office (more on this later), also Mr. Hollingsworth's grocery. He was Jean Parker and Violet Holt's father. In a building on the north side of the square was a snooker parlor around 1941-42 owned by Mr. George White. In the former Summers Butane building, Frank Brown had owned the Brown Derby Cafe in earlier years.
The space left by the second fire was empty for a while. The first store there, the best we can remember was a grocery owned by the Bailey family. Jim and Eva Jan Summers York had their grocery there in the early 1950s (where the church now stands).
This is as I remember from 60-80 years ago. If anyone knows of a correction or addition, please let me know.
Happy birthday to Derek Abshier, Roy Mooreman, Jean Graham, Sara Bradley, Amanda Cleek, Dianne Russell, Justin Pitts, Logan Wofford, Krista Boyd, Gene Pharr, Mary Ann Lockhart, Bryce Bailey, Isaiah King.
Happy anniversary to J.W and Darlene Cheatham, Bobby and Dianne Russell, Dean and Misty Cheatham, Dick and Nikki Bradley.
Happy years, all.
MARIE ROY IS A LIFELONG RESIDENT OF LINCOLN AND HAS WRITTEN FOR THE ENTERPRISE-LEADER FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS.
Community on 09/17/2014