WHO LET THE SNIPPETS OUT?
A post office named Picciola had been established in 1879 in the area with Jeremiah H. Yopp as its first postmaster. In 1889, just prior to the coming of the railroad, the name of the post office was changed to Vallambrosa. That post office closed in 1899 and the mail was sent to Dublin for delivery.
For most of the first half of the 20th Century, Moore’s Station, though no longer active as a railroad depot, was a small commercial center for farmers living west of Dublin. A two story brick store remained in existence until the 1950s on the southwestern part of town.
WHO LET THE DOGS OUT? - When Laurens County Warden John Coleman discovered that two inmates were missing from the county Prisoner of Work camp, he turned to his trusted aides. Trouble was, the two missing assistants were the Warden’s trusted blood hounds. No prisoner would confess to aiding the escapees, but no one volunteered to go out alone and look for them. Omaha World Herald - 1-11-1951.
MORE THAN PLUG NICKEL - Mrs. C.B. Fountain won a local fashion contest among Laurens County farm women. Her two-piece dress, made out of feed sacks, only cost a nickel to make. Omaha World Herald. 7.4-1948
FOLLOW THE PATH OF GRACE AND GOOD - Gladys Lila Anthony was born in Wrightsville, Georgia on March 2, 1895 to William Whitfield Anthony and Mary Isabelle Samples Anthony. Miss Anthony came from a family of fervent Methodists. Her uncle was the Rev. Bascom Anthony, a prominent Methodist minister in East Central Georgia for more than a half century. Rev. Anthony’s father, the Rev. J. D. Anthony, was also a long time, revered Minister of the Gospel in this area. In her day, the ministry was not available for women. So instead, Miss Anthony chose the honorable profession of teaching.
Anthony attended Wesleyan University. In a remarkable note, Miss Anthony obtained a Master’s Degree in Eduction from the prestigious Columbia University in New York City. After here graduation, Gladys returned home to teach school in Dublin. She soon moved to Plant City, Florida High School, where she became the school’s first principal. Miss Anthony went on serve in the Hillsbourgh County School Board office after leaving the classroom and the principal’s office. Never losing sight of her Methodist upbringing, Miss Anthony remained active in her church. She died on October 20, 1997 and is buried in Northview Cemetery in Dublin. Dublin Courier Herald, October 29, 1997.
Anthony attended Wesleyan University. In a remarkable note, Miss Anthony obtained a Master’s Degree in Eduction from the prestigious Columbia University in New York City. After here graduation, Gladys returned home to teach school in Dublin. She soon moved to Plant City, Florida High School, where she became the school’s first principal. Miss Anthony went on serve in the Hillsbourgh County School Board office after leaving the classroom and the principal’s office. Never losing sight of her Methodist upbringing, Miss Anthony remained active in her church. She died on October 20, 1997 and is buried in Northview Cemetery in Dublin. Dublin Courier Herald, October 29, 1997.
THE GREEN FALCON SOARS - Joseph Isaac, who began his career pitching for the East Laurens Falcons and finished his career pitching for the Dublin Irish, made local history when he became the first man and the highest draft choice from either school picked in the Major League baseball draft. Isaac was selected in the 8th round of the 1974 draft right out of high school and was immediately assigned to the Gulf League of the Pirates franchise. Issac pitched two more seasons for the Pirates farm teams of Charleston and Niagra Falls in the Western Carolina League and the New York - Penn leagues respectively. A talented basketball player, the 6-foot, 5-inch Isaac joined the Middle Georgia Warriors during the 1977-1978 season. Isaac led the warriors to the National Junior College championship tournament with a 14-1 run in March 1978. After a solid year of scoring and rebounding, the Warriors team leader and permanent captain left the Warriors to finish his four-year collegiate basketball career with the Troy State Trojans, Joe Isaac’s heart never left the diamond. He returned to Dublin to play the city’s semi pro team, the Dublin Expos of the Middle Georgia League. Baseball Reference.com, Racine, Wisc. Journal Times, 6/12/1974, Dublin Courier Herald, May 11, 1978, March, 3, 1979, November 8, 1979, November 2, 1977, and March 14, 1978.
JOHNSON COUNTY’S FIRST ALL AMERICAN FOOTBALLER - You might believe that Herschel Walker was the first native Johnson Countian to be named to an All American Collegiate team and to play in the NFL. Actually you would be wrong. When Walker was born, Carl Robinson, had already been named All American and had a short stint in the NFL, one hampered by persistent and nagging injuries. Carl Robinson was born in 1937 in Wrightsville, Georgia. His family moved to Meriden, Connecticut, where he was an outstanding football and basketball star. After his graduation form Meriden High in 1956, Carl was signed to play for South Carolina State. An outstanding lineman, Robinson was named to the Negro College All American team in 1959.
Drafted in the 1960 draft, Robinson played for the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL and the Boston Patriots of the American Football League. Injuries forced his retirement.
Robinson decided to return home to Meriden and contribute to his hometown. He received his B.S. Degree in Physical Education from South Carolina College in 1961 after obtaining a Masters Degree in Specialized Education at Southern Connecticut State College. Carl was named the warden of the Connecticut State Prison at Somers on September 1, 1972. An excellent administrator, Robinson was cited nationally for his superior work.
In Meriden he served as a member of the Community Action Agency. He was a member of the N.A.A.C.P., National Association of Health, Recreation and Physical Education, The Connecticut Education Association and the Meriden-Waterbury Chapter of Lambda Rho, of Omega Psi Phi Rho Fraternity.
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