115 YEARS AGOThursday, Sept. 12, 1907from the Mathews Journal
We have learned that the School Board for reasons good and sufficient to themselves, the chief of which we have reason to believe is a lack of funds, have determined to have but two teachers in the school at Mathews Court House; one to act as principal of the High School and the other to have charge of the rest of the school.
We regard this arrangement as a very poor and unfortunate one, and in saying this we do not mean to reflect upon either the intention or the business capacity of the Board. At the same time we know enough of conditions here to know that two teachers, no matter how competent, cannot do justice to themselves and to the scholars and this school.
110 YEARS AGOThursday, Sept. 12, 1912from the Mathews Journal
Beulah Sunday School will give a picnic to the scholars Friday on New Point Beach.
A most delightful party was given Tuesday night by Miss Alice White. Many games were played and all seemed to have a jol...