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CHSBand392678

Drum major, Della Cathey, and the members of the first Columbia Central High School band in front of the Maury County Courthouse c. 1939. The program was started by band director, Tom Hewgley. At their first Mid-State competition, the CHS band came in first in two of three categories and second in the third. Ms. Cathey was awarded drum major, grade one.

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Gathering136

Big Bigby Creek Baptism c. 1906 or 1908. This was the congregation of the Allensville (a.k.a. Needmore) Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant. Reverend John Hight is shown in the creek about to baptize an unknown man.

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Mule-dat-34-6949

Men and mules fill the south side of Public Square in Columbia during Mule Day 1934. The Maury County Courthouse can be seen on the right along with businesses on the SW corner of such as Jenkins & Darwin Bros., the Horseshoe Cafe, Gray & Allen Drugstore and the Dixie Cafe.

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Mule-day-77

Men and mules on the NE corner of Public Square are bathed in rays of sunlight during Mule Day c. 1934. This was the first year that, First Monday, was called Mule Day.

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Mule-day366128

Two young men in overalls showing a mule in front of Martin & Vaughn on E 7th near the intersection with Woodland St. during Mule Day c. 1936.

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MuleDay35H663

Two men holding a trophy and the winning pair of mules on W 7th St. during Mule Day c. 1935. W. H. Cotham Jeweler, Kuhn’s 5 & 10 Store and J. C. Penney can be seen in the background.

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Muleday357086

Thousands of people on W 7th St. as seen from the balcony of the Maury County Courthouse awaiting the Mule Day parade c. 1937. A new 1937 Ford Flatbed truck with a banner promoting the Will Rogers movie State Fair showing at the Princess can be seen in the foreground.

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Muleday373099

Woman rides a white mule side saddle down W 7th St. during the Mule Day parade c. 1937. Note that Helm's Jewelry is now in the space beside Floyd & Lovell Barber Shop. Previous to 1937 the store was located in the Bethel beside the Princess Theatre.

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Muleday3515094

People lined along S Main St. watching mules parade down the hill during Mule Day c. 1935. Stephenson Drug Co., Jones Automobile Co., Wolf’s and Lex Watson Mules are just a few of the businesses visible in this photo.

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MuleDay3525765

Man with a cowboy hat sitting on a shaggy mule beside a Hudson Terraplane. This photo was taken on W 7th St. in front of the Anderson Studio near the Princess Theatre during Mule Day c. 1935.

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Muleday3738126

Young boy in the saddle on a large white mule with flags in the background along with the Maury County Courthouse on W 7th St. during Mule Day c. 1937.

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Muleday3739127

The Columbia Military Academy band performing in the Mule Day parade on W 7th St. as a Tennessee State Trooper on a Harley clears the route c. 1937

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Muleday35417280

Thousands of people gathered along W 7th St. and around Public Square awaiting the Mule Day parade c. 1935. Pigg Brothers, Gordon’s and Garber & Co. are just a few of the businesses that can be seen along with the Maury County Courthouse.

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Parade421613

Boy Scout's hold a banner promoting a Victory Rally and war bond sale at the Princess Theatre on W 7th St. c. 1942. The CHS band is lined up behind the Scout's ready to parade around the square and down S Garden St. for a rally at the new Post Office and Federal building. A peanut and popcorn cart can be seen beside a movie poster for "It Happened in Flatbush" under the marquee.

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Wagon187

A team of four mules ready to pull a parade wagon full of people and decorated with American flags c. 1910s.