THESE NEWNAN MEN ARE GATHERED
Men gathered in front of H.C. Glover's Store
These Newnan Men are gathered in front of the former store operated by H.C. Glover downtown. The store was located on the northeast corner of Spring and Greenville Streets, across Spring from the Post Office building. In the photo made about 1910 are, left to right, Howard C. Glover, Dr.A.C. North, Cliff Kersey, George Jackson, Will Arnold, Woodie Barr and Will Prather.
Newnan Times-Herald
1910
Winnie Glover Cline
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CCR 1988.08.25
TAYLOR'S BARBER SHOP
Taylor's Barber Shop
Taylor's Barber Shop was located on East Broad Street in the space now occupied by the MONY firm. This photo is provided by Paul B. Ferrell who was a barber at the shop. In front of the shop are, from left, an unidentified shoe shine boy, barbers Clarence Sumner and Paul Ferrell, Mrs. Taylor and Mr. Taylor.
Correction 1988.08.16: The caption with the photo of Taylor's Barber Shop in the August 11 issue should have included that the picture was made in 1938.
Newnan Times-Herald
1938
Paul B. Ferrell
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CCR 1988.08.11
RAGLAND HARDWARE
Ragland Hardware Company
This scene is of Ragland Hardware Company in downtown Newnan about 1928. Harold Ragland, standing at center, was the owner of the building on Greenville Street. At left behind the counter is W.T. Herrin, father of Mrs. Glover Sewell who provided this photograph. At right is Olin Perdue, who worked as a porter.
Newnan Times-Herald
1928
Mrs. Glover Sewell
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CCR 1988.04.12
MURRAY WAREHOUSE BLOCK
Downtown Newnan, Murray Warehouse block
This postcard scene of the Murray Warehouse Block building just off the Court Square on West Washington Street. The postcard listed the address as 2450 West Washington, about which Pinson is surprised because he started Newnan Electric Company in part of the building in 1953 - but the address was 11 West Washington. The building is now at 7, 9, 11, and 13 West Washington, he said. The scene is probably around the turn of the century; a sign on the building shows it was constructed in 1895 and the mode of travel was still by horse and wagon. Pinson said he did not know Mr. Dan Manget had a cigar factory in the building, as shown by the signs on the building and wagon, which is apparently carrying a large load of tobacco. The card was given to Pinson by Mrs. Manget.
Mrs. D.T. Manget
Newnan Times-Herald
Bill Pinson
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CCR 1988.01.12
WEST SIDE OF COURT SQUARE
Downtown Newnan, west side of court square
This picture post card presents a fine view of the west side of the court square in the early 1900s. The dime store building in the foreground later became the Alamo Theatre and is now being refurbished. Notice the Carnegie Library in the background and the old automobiles on the street. The card is postmarked October 23, 1917.
Newnan Times-Herald
October 23, 1917
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CCR 1988.01.05
FORD DEALER IN SENOIA
Ford Dealership in Senoia, interior view
This interior view of Hutchinson Motor Company in Senoia is the second of two photographs provided by J.B. Hutchinson Jr. and his sister, Eleanor H. Smith. An exterior view was published October 1. The automobile dealership was operated by J.B. Hutchinson Sr. from 1928 to 1947 on Main Street in Senoia where the younger Hutchinson now operation Hutchinson Hardware. The older Hutchinson is behind the counter in the photo of the new company office in 1928.
Newnan Times-Herald
1928
J.B. Hutchinson Jr. and Eleanor H. Smith
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CCR 1987.10.27
HUTCHINSON MOTOR COMPANY
Hutchinson Motor Company
The Ford automobile dealership in Senoia was operated by Hutchinson Motor Company on Main Street from 1928 until 1947. It was owned by J.B. Hutchinson, Sr. During the years of World War II, civilian automobiles were unavailable; so Mr. Hutchinson began operating a hardware store on the premises in 1942. Hutchinson Hardware is now operated at the same location by J.B. Hutchinson, Jr. This photo of a Ford automobile in front of the store in 1928 is provided by the younger Hutchinson and his sister, Eleanor H. Smith. Jimmy Hutchinson remembers from his childhood that cars and trucks would be delivered one at a time at night by drivers - rather than several vehicles on a large truck as they are delivered today. He also mentioned that the mechanic for the motor company was Hiram Todd.
Newnan Times-Herald
1928
J.B. Hutchinson and Eleanor H. Smith
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CCR 1987.10.01
SENOIA HARDWARE COMPANY
Senoia Hardware Company
Senoia Hardware Company was owned by L.L. Hutchinson and Walt Arnall and located on the north side of Main Street in downtown Senoia. Standing inside the store in this scene are Walt Arnall, left, and Elbert Caldwell, right. The building is still standing and is across from Hollberg's Furniture.
Newnan Times-Herald
Jimmy Hutchinson
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CCR 1987.08.11
MAGNET BUILDING RENOVATION
Magnet Building Renovation, before and after
These scenes show the "before and after" of the Magnet Building at LaGrange and Spring Streets in downtown Newnan at the time of a remodeling in 1947 and 1948. The top photo shows the building while the remodeling work was going on in 1947. The second photo at bottom shows the completed renovation on October 1, 1948. The new businesses were Hudson Hardware Cr., Lindsey Electric Co. and Johnson's Men's Wear. Johnson's in the corner shot at Spring was opened by Thomas M. John, Jr., in April 1948. He was assisted at the store by Roy Flournoy, according to a May 6, 1948, newspaper account. Hudson Hardware at its opening was proud of the store's "modern" feature, including a then-enormous expanse of glass covering nearly the whole front of the store, "ultra-modern" lighting to illuminate the display islands and shelving designed by the National Retail Hardware Association to give "maximum display" to hardwares and housewares. The store included 5,000 feet of display space and a store room in the rear.
Newnan Times-Herald
1947, and October 1, 1948
Georgia Shapiro
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CCR 1987.07.28
ARNALL GROCERY OPENING, 1929
Arnall Grocery Opening, 1929
This crowd was gathered for the opening of a new self-service grocery started by the H.C. Arnall Merchandise Company on April 17, 1929. The photo, a companion to another published in this feature April 21, 1987, is provided y Dorsey Beavers, present owner of Arnall Grocery Company on East Broad. The company had moved from what is now the Kessler's building to the former Burdett warehouse building on the northeast corner of Perry and East Washington Street. Arnall Merchandise, founded in 1869, was celebrating 60 years of business in Newnan with a grand opening sale. The retail store where customers served themselves rather than having orders filled by clerks was a new concept, and the was the first such self-service super store in Georgia, according to Beavers. The company continued to operate a wholesale grocery business in part of the building. In later years the store was known as the Krazy Kat. Shortly after World War II, the company name was shortened to Arnall Grocery Company. The building that covered half a city block burned February 18 and 19, 1978, in a fire so intense that it cracked windows of Craft Cleaners across the street. At that time, Beavers noted that the location was once a slave market, that during the Civil War it was a hospital for soldiers, and after the Battle of Brown's Mill was a prison for federal soldiers. Used as warehouse and full of cotton, a building at the spot burned at one point and was built again, Beavers said. At the time of the 1978 fire, Millians and Thompson grocery had been operating in the East Broad Street end of the building for 13 months and Arnall Grocery was using the back for storage. Arnall Grocery Company had been purchased by Beavers in 1976 from Joe Arnall, father of former Gov. Ellis Arnall, and moved to a larger building down East Broad. After the debris was cleared, Gov. Arnall later agreed for the land to be used as a city parking lot.
Newnan Times-Herald
April 17, 1929
Dorsey Beavers
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CCR 1987.05.26
First Self-Service Grocery
Newnan's First Self-service grocery store
Dorsey Bowers provided this interior view of the new self-service grocery store opened by the H.C. Arnall Merchandise Company April 17, 1929. The company had moved from what is now the Kessler's building to the former Burdett warehouse building on the northeast corner of Perry and Washington Streets. Arnall Merchandise, founded in 1869, was celebrating 60 years of business in Newnan with a grand opening sale. The retail store where customers served themselves rather than having orders filled by clerks was a new concept, and this was the first such self-service super store in Georgia, according to Beavers. The company continued to operate a wholesale grocery business in part of the building. In later years, the grocery store was known as the Krazy Kat. Shortly after World War II, the company name was shortened to Arnall Grocery Company, which still operates in a building on East Washington Street. The building at Perry and East Washington is no longer standing - it burned in the late 1970s and the site is now a city parking lot.
Newnan Times-Herald
April 17, 1929
Dorsey Beavers
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CCR 1987.04.21
This View of Lee-King Drugstore
Lee-King Drugstore
This view of Lee-King Drugstore in downtown Newnan on East Court Square is from about 1914. The scene is from a post card provided by J.B. Newman. Note the awning that was rolled down when the sunlight came from the west in the afternoons. The store has been remodeled over the years. Residents of Newnan from the 1940's will remember the curb service ice cream.
Newnan Times-Herald
c. 1914
J.B. Newman
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CCR 1987.03.24
THE T.G. FARMER AND SONS
T.G. Farmer and Sons General Merchandise Store
The T.G. Farmer and Sons General Merchandise Store was the original occupant of the building at 15 Jefferson St., at the corner of Madison Street, that now houses the Newnan Times-Herald offices. The building dates from 1914, and the T.G. Farmer sign remains at the top front of the Jefferson Street side. This photo fro mthe 1920s, shows the interior of the store with its goods - such as the harness equipment hanging on the upper walls, bags of "hog shorts: or feed at front right and, on the shelves at right, buckets of salt fish. From left are C.W. Farmer Sr., Hugh A. Farmer Sr, T.G. Farmer, C.E. Hamilton, J.J. Farmer Sr. and M.C. Farmer Sr.
Newnan Times-Herald
1920s
Farmer Family
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CCR 1986.08.26
This View of Downtown Newnan
East side of downtown Newnan
This view of Downtown Newnan shows the east side of the Court Square looking north about 1910. In the distance is the Virginia House building, which still stands at the corner of East Washington Street and Jefferson.
Mrs. W.L. Wright, Sr.
Newnan Times-Herald
c. 1910
Robert Alexander
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CCR 1986.08.05
SHARPSBURG TOWN COUNCIL IN SESSION
Sharpsburg Town Council
This group of gentlemen are members of the Sharpsburg Town Council at a meeting, probably in the late 1940's, at the old Bridges and Cole Store. The store remained the center of activity in Sharpsburg until recent years, when renovation of the buildings began for antique and craft shops. Seated, from left, are Edward Haynes, Inis Cole, Guy Spradlin, Ed Bridges, Otis Bridges, Mayor Howard Lawson (father of Joe Lawson); and, in back, Marvin Cole, son of Inis Cole. Otis Bridges still serves on the council, and the town's recreation center is named after him and his wife, Avy, who was town clerk for a number of years.
Guy Spradlin
Newnan Times-Herald
c. 1947
Donald Spradlin
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CCR 1986.07.31
NEWNAN SHOPPING IN YESTERYEAR
Boone's Department Store
This photo shows the interior of one of Newnan's old stores, Boone's department store, which was located on the east side of the Court Square. It is not known exactly when the photo was taken, but the men in the store are, from left, S.G. Dukes, Charlie Summers and Clifford A. Cranford.
Newnan Times-Herald
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CCR 1986.07.24
GREENVILLE STREET IN 1900
Greenville Street, downtown Newnan
Today, in 1986, Newnan downtown merchants and government officials are talking about starting a Main Street program to keep the downtown vital and alive, a place where people will continue to work, shop and do business. Many of the buildings in this view of Greenville Street aout 1900 are still standing. The photograph was taken looking north toward the Court Square. It is from a small souvenir album of Newnan scenes which was distributed by the J.F. Lee Drug Company.
Earlie Mae Hall
Newnan Times-Herald
1900
Mary Parks
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CCR 1986.03.25
J.A. LATIMER COMPANY
J.A. Latimer Company
J.A. Latimer Company once occupied the building at 14 Jackson St. in downtown Newnan where Badcock Home Furnishings is located today. In this photograph of the shop department in the back of the building are Monroe McKoy, Walter Phillips, Harold Upshaw and Ray Strickland.
Newnan Times-Herald
1929
Mrs. Monroe McKoy
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CCR 1986.02.06
NEWNAN SHOPPING IN 1918
Ellis Mansour
Mansour's Department Store
This old photograph shows the interior of Ellis Mansour's Department Store in 1918 on the Court Square in a building later occupied by Hamilton and Company. According to a brief history in the Newnan Times-Herald Centennial Magazine, the dry goods business was begun in 1911 on Perry Street by Ellis Mansour, who had come from Lebanon to Atlanta in 1907. In the photo are founder Ellis Mansour and his son, Michael, who carried on the business until his own death in 1954. Behind the counter at the right is Nasor Mansour, who later moved to LaGrange.
Bob Shapiro Photography
Newnan Times-Herald
1918
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CCR 1985.12.19
THIS POSTCARD SCENE
This Postcard Scene
Grantville Poscard
This postcard scene is from by-gone days on the main street in Grantville. Notice the goat cart in the center of the photograph. The card was an advertisement for Tatum Drug and Seed Store.
Newnan Times-Herald
James Rainwater
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CCR 1985.11.27
YESTERDAY'S SHOPPING IN NEWNAN
Reynolds Furniture Store
The Reynold's Furniture store at 31 South Court Square in downtown Newnan has changed its look but is still serving customer 50 years after this photo was taken in the late 1930s. In this view of the G.M. Reynold Furniture Company are, left to right, Ralph Millian, Garnet M. Reynolds, and Johnnie M. Millians.
Newnan Times-Herald
late 1930s
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CCR 1985.11.19
Stripling's Department Store
Stripling's Department Store
Stripling's Department Store was a fixture on the north Newnan Court Square after the turn of the century, This view of the store interior shows merchandise of the era. From left, are two unknown workers; Frank W. Stripling; Jim Kersey; Ossie Allen; J.C. Stripling, David Stripling's father; and J. W. Stripling, David Stripling's grandfather, who was the founder of J.W. Stripling and Sons Department Store. The store was located where Kendra's is housed today.
Newnan Times-Herald
David Stripling
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CCR 1985.08.15
Once Newnan's Mayor
Orr Family
I.N. Orr, Sr. once served as Newnan's mayor. He is shown in this photograph with his family. From left are, front, Dora Johnson Orr, I.N. Orr, Sr., Mrs. Syl Orr (former Anniee Freeman); second row, Paul Orr, Frank Orr; third row, Ben Orr, Bob Orr, Cleveland Orr, I.N. Orr, Jr., and Syl Orr. The Orr family owned and operated a general mercantile store in Newnan. Its first location was on the Court Square where Scott's Books store was located. The second location was on Spring Street behind where Murphey Florist is now, and the third location was on Spring Street behind the old Post Office. The family also owned and operated a mule barn on LaGrange Street.
Newnan Times-Herald
c. 1900
Eleanor Orr Blalock
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CCR 1985.08.01
Dixie Shoe Shop
Dixie Shoe Shop
This photograph shows how the interior of the old Dixie Shoe Shop in downtown Newnan looked to customers in the 1940s and 1950s. The establishment was located on Jackson Street, where the La Fiesta restaurant is today. Shown in the photograph are Edward Wilkes, at left, and the owner, Milo Hunter, at right.
Newnan Times-Herald
c. 1950
James Rainwater
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CCR 1985.07.30
Newnan Chevrolet Dealership
Industry
In 1935 the J.L Weddingon, Jr. Chevrolet dealership and Texaco gasoline station was located on Greenville Street at the site presently occupied by Arnall Insurance Company and the drive-in windows of the C&S Bank. Shown in the photograph is the staff of the company in 1935 as they gather around the "modern" automobile wrecker. Seated are J.L. Weddington, Jr., Buster Cox and Inman Tolbot. Standing are, from left, Albert Reese, B.S. Shorter, Willie Brown, Buck Johnson, George Williams, Coley Pike, J.P. Coker, (first name unknown) Smith, Bill Dudley, Jim Dunlap and Bill Keith.
Newnan Times-Herald
1935
Jimmy Weddington
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CCR 1985.07.09
THE STRICKLAND MARKET
The Strickland Market
This is a view of the Strickland Market at 17 East Broad Street in Newnan as it appeared on August 8, 1937. Earl Strickland, now retired, ran the store for 38 years. Behind the counter in the old view of the store are, from left, Earl Strickland, James Eason and Roy Dingler.
Newnan Times-Herald
August 8, 1937
Earl Stickland
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CCR 1985.06.20
Walthhall's Drug Store
Walthall's Drug Store
Walthall's Drug Store in downtown Newnan was located on the east side of Greenville Street where Sprayberry's Small World is now house.
Newnan Times-Herald
1930s
Mrs. Hal Stripling
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CCR 1985.04.25