Way Back Wednesday in Calhoun County---October 18-24

In this week’s edition of the Way Back Wednesday in Calhoun County Blog, we look back at several downtown businesses and civic organizations. Remember to click on the links in the blog to view many of the photos seen in Images of America series books: Anniston Revisited, Anniston, or Calhoun County.

Thanks to the Berman Museum for hosting our booth during the 2nd Annual Fall Fest. See you there next year!

October 18, 1929: Anniston, AL. Becker’s, a woman’s garment and apparel store at 1114 Noble Street, billed as itself as “style with economy”. The garment store offered coats for women and children on sale and for a small fee down the coats could be purchased on credit.

October 19, 1901: Anniston, AL. Calhoun Transfer Company, operated by H. M. Smith, offered prompt delivery to all parts of the city. Patrons could place an order up to 24-hours in advance of arrival and departure of trains. Orders could be telephoned or left in-person at the Calhoun Hotel on East 10th Street.

October 20, 1940: Anniston, AL. Bob Purser Blacksmithing and Welding was located at 120 West 11th Street. The shop advertised portable welders to go “anywhere, anytime”. Purser had started the shop before 1929 but added welding during 1939. By 1956, the business entered steel fabrication.

October 21, 1909: Anniston, AL. R. Steele and Son announced their decision to close the business. Even though the auctioneer they hired, Mr. Louis Robinson, had to leave the city, the store would still have the marked down items available for sale in the store. The store, at 1124 Noble Street, would stay open until the entire stock was sold.

October 22, 1945: Anniston, AL. Southern, a loan company, offered cash from $5 to $300. The business was located on the third floor of the Wilson Building. Located on the corner of 10th and Noble Streets, the building was constructed in 1927 as Anniston’s first Skyscraper.

October 23, 1929: Anniston, AL. Jim Austin Motor Sales hosted an “inspection night” from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at their new location on the corner of 14th and Noble Streets. The motor company had the new “greater Hudson” and “Essex” on display. The 1401 Noble Street location became the site of the Wesley Apartments.

October 24, 1917: Anniston, AL. The Rotary Club and its president George Lang issued a call for support of the Second Liberty Loan Bonds. Frank Johnston, the County Chairman of the Liberty Loan Committee, had asked the Rotary Club to support the latest bond effort to support World War I.