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     Shelly Bratton Thomas, center, reacts to the announcement that she has been chosen Miss Bath County 1990 in this Recorder file photo. The pageant, the first in 12 years, was held at Bath County High School, Saturday, May 12. Reacting to the announcement along with Miss Bratton are the five semi-finalists, from left, Marti Williams, Robin Matheney, Miss Bratton, Andi Bogan and Denise Cammock. Miss Williams was chosen first runner-up; Miss Cammock second runner-up and Miss Matheney was chosen by her fellow contestants as Miss Congeniality. (Recorder file photo by Margo Oxendine)
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Bath, Highland rebound from Hugo's brief visit
      Editor's note: The following article was gleaned from the Sept. 28, 1989 edition of The Recorder. P. Lea Campbell Jr. was publisher.
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25 years ago
April 26, 1984
      • Highland High School has named Carla F. Folks as valedictorian for the school's 1984 graduating class. Honored as co-salutatorians were Bonnie Sue Adkins and Ronald Carpenter. • The Highland Inn has been listed in the 1984 editions of the Mobile Travel Guide. The announcement was made this week by Bob Campbell, innkeeper.
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50 years ago
April 26, 1959
      • A swirling, roaring cloud, shaped like a funnel caused some concern on Jackson River Tuesday evening about 4 p.m. and caused unestimated damage as it turned over chicken houses, lifted barns off their foundations, unroofed buildings and blew down trees and power poles.
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