Maycomb Times
January 13, 1937
Providing news & opinion to the citizens of Maycomb, Alabama since 1919
House Fire Destroys Maycomb Home
by Ashley T
In the middle of the
night on Thursday December 29th 1936 during one
of the biggest snow storms
in Maycomb since 1885
Miss Maudie’s house started
on fire. The cause was that
her flue started it in the
kitchen. The whole town
came together to put out the
fire. One of the bystanders watching the men put
out the fire was a young
Jean Louise Finch and she
reports that “When I got
outside Atticus told me to
stay across the street and I
could see all of the flames
coming out of the chimney.”
Jean Louise was standing
with her brother Jeremy
Finch who also talked about
the people helping Miss
Maudie getting her furniture
out. Jeremy said: “I saw Mr.
Avery on the top floor when
the house was on fire. He
Miss Maudie’s house on fire.
almost didn’t make it out
alive.” Yet, Miss Maudie
didn’t seem too sad about
losing her house. She says:”
I’m not too sad about it. I
didn’t really like that big
barn of a house, I would
have rather gone with something smaller for more room
for my azaleas.” In the end
everything turned out okay
and no one got injured. Jean
Louise Finch stated that “It
was neat how the whole
town came together to help
out one another, even if
they didn’ t like them very
much.”
He Said, She Said
by Mia M
On November 21st Tom Robinson was being tried for beating and
raping Bob Ewell’s daughter Mayella.
Mayella (19 and a half) said this was
what happend: “I said come here and
bust up this chiffarobe for me, I gotta
nickel for you. So he came in the yard
an’ I went in the house to get him the
nickel and I turned around an ‘fore I
knew it he was on me”. While Tom
Robinson who is a picker for Mr.
Link Deas testified saying Mayella
asked him to cut up the old chiffarobe
last spring and over a year ago and
Tom testified saying: “she says for
me to come in there and help her a
minute. Well, I went inside the fence
an’ looked around for some kindlin’
to work on, but I didn’t see none and
she says ‘naw, I got somethin’ for you
to do in the house th’ old door’s off
its hinges an’ fall’s comin’ on pretty
fast’ she motioned for me to come
inside, and I went in the front room an’
looked at the door. I said Miss Mayella
those hinges are alright. Then she shet
the door in my face. The next thing
I knows she’d grabbed me round the
legs. She kissed me ‘side of th’ face.
She said she never kissed a grown man
before and what her papa do to her
don’t count”. The trial turned out in
favor of the Ewells and Tom Robinson
was sent to jail.
January 13, 1937
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Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,
I am not happy
about the way people act towards others in our community. It’s not just how people
are treating Tom Robinson;
it’s about everyone acting
racist and prejudice. Like
after the trial when Bob
Ewell told Atticus he was
going to get him because
Atticus made a fool out of
him by telling people about
how he treats his children.
Also when Jem and Scout
went to Calpurnia’s church
they weren’t welcomed by
Lula. They felt like they
didn’t belong there. But
they only got a taste of what
some people feel everyday.
Tom Robinson’s wife has
Obituary
been being harassed by Bob
Ewell ever since the trial.
When she walks to work
they yell and throw stuff at
her which has lead her to
take the long way to work.
She doesn’t feel safe walking around her own neighborhood. And to be honest
I don’t know why anyone
would feel safe. No wonder
Arthur Radley doesn’t come
out of his home, I don’t
want to either anymore. I
think people need to learn
how to be more respectful
of one another to make a
good society.
Sincerly,
Charles Baker Harris
Masthead
Maycomb times
Maycomb, AL
Produced for Ms Hogue’s CyberEnglish class, Sheboygan
Falls High School, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085
Editor: Mia M
Reporter: Ashley T
Advertisments:
Come watch the pageant at the local school featuring
Mrs. Merriweather’s 3rd grade class doing a skit about
Maycomb business. Next friday night at 6 p.m.
So come on down and bring the family for a good night
full of entertainment. Its sure to be a great show.
Car for sale by owner. If your looking for a great car
come on down to Mr. Avery’s house on blue bird lane. Its
a 1930 ford and in great condition. It doesn’t have a
permanent price but Mr. Avery is willing to negotiate
a final price.
by Mia M
Tom
Robinson
was killed
a week ago
at age 23.
He was shot
17 times
throughout
the whole
body. While
he was
trying to
escape from
prison. He
would have
made it if he
didn’t have a disabled arm.
He was married to Helen
Robinson. He was a picker
for Mr. Link Deas. He will
be buried tomorrow at noon.
He’s leaving behind his
children and wife. The reason he was in jail was that
he was accused for something he didn’t do. And he
wanted to get out because
he deserved freedom. He
was a good man and a very
hard worker. He didn’t like
being accused and put in
jail for something he didn’t
do because of his race. He
is very brave
for standing
up for himself and what
he thinks
is right.
His wife
thinks that
he should
have waited
a little bit
longer since
the court
was thinking about
repealing
his charges of crime that
he didn’t commit. Tom was
a great man and will be
missed greatly by everyone
in the community in this
town of Maycomb.