This Week in Canton History

Canton Herald, Sept. 28, 1961: Announcement was made Wednesday by Mayor Sam Hilliard that sewage fees will be raised 50¢ per month effective with the October bills being mailed out by the city of Canton. This announcement was made at the time of the new bond issue voted on to increase the city limits of Canton by the city Council and its action is only of follow-through of the body’s intention and need. City Secretary Ardenia Steed reminded dog owners of Canton that it is now time to renew the city tags for all dogs. Dogs must be vaccinated and certificates taken to the city office for city tags. All dogs under six months of age must be chained are confined in order to evade the city dog pound.

Citizens of Canton will have the opportunity to view two new 1962 model automobiles Friday, Sept. 29, with the simultaneous showing of the new Ford and Chevrolet at local showrooms. Canton Motors and Culwell Chevrolet are the two local firms.

According to Dean Brown of Canton Motors, “Ford offers a new line of automobiles so long, so new, so varied that everyone will find his personal Ford.”

Mark Culwell, owner of the Chevrolet firm, said “People of Canton will want to see the new world of Worth from Chevrolet for 1962. Included this year will be a new line of Chevys in their Chevy II.”

Both Canton firms are providing refreshments for viewers of the new cars. Culwell Chevrolet is serving coffee and doughnuts at their show room during their showing while Canton motors is providing free coffee to be served everyone at the various coffee drinking places all over Canton. Both firms have issued an invitation, via the press, for the people of Canton and surrounding areas to come by and see their new products.

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