The et cetera chronicles – vol. 94
More quick tidbits of local history from Scott B Thompson Sr.
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Mr. Halley’s Comet: A returning piece of our past
It takes seventy-six years, an average lifetime, to make its journey around the Sun and back again. Most people only get to see it once. Lucky ones live long enough to see it twice.
The et cetera chronicles – vol. 93
Another collection of short pieces of historical interest by Scott B. Thompson Sr.
Ski Bashinski: Bomber pilot
A native of Dublin, Ga., Ski Bashinski at age 19 left college in 1942, midway through his sophomore year, to volunteer for the U.S. Army Air Corps (predecessor of the Air Force).
The et cetera chronicles – vol. 92
More brief sketches of local history.
Willie Jones: All American
One former Dubliner took a keen interest in Florida State University’s victory in last month’s national college championship in the Sugar Bowl.
The et cetera chronicles (baseball edition) – vol. 91
A special baseball centered edition of the et cetera chronicles
The Laurens railroads that could
The Oconee and Western Railroad had its beginnings in the mid-1880s as a tram road from Yonkers to Empire to Hawkinsville.
Bob Shuler: A Pacific Ace
By military standards, he was an “ace.” He was a handsome and shy man who never liked to talk much about his war experiences. Maybe the number of planes with people inside of them wasn’t as important as others might think.
The et cetera chronicles – vol. 90
More interesting bits of local history.