From the sign..
West Blocton began a a business and residential community adjoining the Cahaba Coal Mining Company’s town of Blocton in 1883-84. Informally called Suttletown for Julian LaFayette Suttle, an early merchant, or Smith Town for Uriah Smith, an early resident, West Blocton incorporated in 1901. Eugene G. Reynolds was the first mayor, 1901-1904. A son of Italian immigrants, Frank T. Ferrire, has been the longest serving mayor, 1965-1984.
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