A lifelong Eufaulan will share his love of local history at the 1 p.m. Friday, July 18, meeting of the Friends of the Eufaula Memorial Library. William (Bud) Mc-Combs will explain how the city’s original city fathers spotted this section of Indian territory in the early 1800s and determined to turn it into a thriving community.
A history enthusiast, McCombs—descendent of two early Eufaulan grandfathers—is a Eufaula High School graduate who served thirty years with the Indian Health Service after serving in the Army hospital company. His speech will likely hit upon some of the topics covered by the dozens of local residents’ memoirs contained in the LAKE EUFAULA REFLECTIONS.
The 247-page 10 1/4” x 7 1/4” book was published in 1992 as a fundraiser to help the library grow. As stated on its dust jacket, it is a treasure trove of memories, biography, poetry, and history.
Rich in folk traditions, its pages are filled with excitement—battles, birth, death, laughter, tears—all that makes up the rich panorama of this area’s heritage.
As a one-day special at the July 18 meeting, the Friends will sell the $20 book at half price: only $10 for a keepsake book that will make every reader proud to be a Eufaulan— or if not—wishing to be part of such a marvelous small city.
McCombs’ speech and the book sale will be in the Follansbee Room at Eufaula Memorial Library, 301 S. 1st St. Eufaula. The meeting is open to the public and no admission fee will be charged. Light refreshments will be served.
If you support one of the Friends’ goals is to enhance the cultural landscape of the community, please consider becoming a member by paying a $5 yearly membership fee. You may do so at the library’s checkin desk, or at the Friends’ upcoming meeting, by contacting member. FEML@gmail.com or calling President Gail Rose at 918-770-2440.
