Looking Back

Fifty years ago today, August 6, 1966

Fire Chief Dies

Columbus Fire Chief Thomas Cosby Turner, 67, will be buried Monday afternoon in Riverdale Cemetery. Chief Turner, 1332 17th Ave., a fireman for nearly 47 years and chief since 1949, died Friday night at The Medical Center.

Religion

Dr. Robert Shumate, Columbus ophthalmologist, will appear on an Aug. 17 Georgia educational television program “Local Issue” which will explore the “God is Dead” theory, according to ETV officials.

Miss Phenix City

Five pretty girls will compete tonight at 8 for the title of Miss Phenix City of 1967. The unannounced finalists were chosen during Friday night’s competition at the Phenix City’s Palace Theater.

This story was originally published August 5, 2016 at 3:16 PM with the headline "Looking Back."