Look Back ... to a drug store changing its sign, 1949
Jan. 23—Jan. 23, 1949, in The Star: One of Anniston's oldest business landmarks has passed into history as the sign which had hung over the entrance to Scarbrough's drugs for more than a quarter-century was replaced by a modern neon sign a few days ago. Scarbrough's, one of the city's oldest drug stores, was established by L. L. Scarbrough and J. W. McElreath around 1903. The current owners, John A. Edwards of Anniston and John B. Orr of Oxford, assumed full ownership during the time of World War One. These men fill prescriptions, as do George Brummel and Thomas Given, both veteran pharmacists themselves. Scarbrough's currently employs more than 20 people. Also this date: Dedicatory services for the new Salvation Army Citadel in Anniston will take place today at 3 p.m. and the public is invited. The structure was recently erected at 15 and 21 West Fourth Street.
Jan. 23, 1999, in The Star: How's everyone been doing in Calhoun County these days? Busy, apparently — the county's unemployment rate dove to 3.3 percent in December, the lowest level since the state started keeping monthly numbers in 1973. The county labor force is estimated to consist of 53,730 workers.
