The exhibit of recruiting posters and war bond ads on the museum’s upper floor includes a copy of the famous Uncle Sam “I Want You” poster. / Cullman County Museum

CULLMAN - The United States quietly entered the centennial of its 1917-18 involvement in World War I this year, but the signs of commemoration are around if one knows where to look.  Right now, they’re hanging on the walls of the Cullman County Museum.

The museum is hosting a new, temporary exhibit, Art of the Great War: World War I Posters from the Alabama Archives.

During World War I, many renowned artists volunteered their skills on the home front, creating compelling and beautiful posters promoting the war effort, said a statement from the museum.

This exhibit features examples of these evocative posters from the Alabama Archives' collections, exploring the symbolic imagery and the artists who created them.  These colorful posters provide a striking reminder of the wartime experiences of Alabamians on the home front.

The exhibit is located on the second floor of the Cullman County Museum, and is free to the public.  For more information, contact Drew Green at 256-739-1258.  The museum is located at 211 Second Ave. NE and is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sundays 1:30-4:30 p.m. (closed on Saturdays).

Art of the Great War is part of the Alabama Department of Archives and History’s new Alabama History D.I.Y. program that provides curated museum exhibits and other how-to resources to local museums, archives, historical societies, government and other community organizations around the state. For more information, visit www.alabamahistorydiy.org.

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Bicentennial Committee Chairman Drew Green, right, presents the grant check to the Agriplex Board.  L-R: Dr. Bill Peinhardt, Rachel Dawsey, Mike Roden, Billy Troutman, Bonnie Baty, Jackie Walker (receiving check), Tim Scott and Jerry Eddleman

CULLMAN - Recently, Cullman’s Alabama 200 Bicentennial Committee Chairman Drew Green presented a $1,000 grant to the North Alabama Agriplex for three upcoming summer programs, which will include traditional crafts and farming.

According to Agriplex Director Rachel Dawsey, “During Garden Camp, we will focus on historical plants, farming techniques and seed saving.  For Touring Farms for Kids, we will visit local farms and agriculture sites, focusing on agriculture over the last 200 years.  We will visit historic farms and visit modern farms, teaching the 35 kids ages 7 to 13 about the changes and the similarities.  For our Sewing Camps, we will focus on quilting, basic sewing skills, feed sack dresses and other repurposed crafts.”

This is the third Bicentennial grant received by the Agriplex, the first two being issued by the state for the organization’s Heritage Skills program and Preservation Workshop.

At a Glance

North Alabama Agriplex

1714 Tally Ho Street SW, Cullman

Elementary and Preschool Garden Camp - June 6, 20, 27; July 11; Aug. 1

Touring Farms for Kids for students ages 7-13 - June 13, 14

Sewing Camp - July 16-20, 23-27

For more information about the North Alabama Agriplex and its programs, visit www.agriplex.org or call 256-297-1044.

Learn more at Alabama’s Bicentennial at www.alabama200.org.

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From the Files of 1959:

Wreck Injures Hanceville Family

Seven members of a Hanceville family were among nine injured in a two-car smash-up in Vestavia on Tuesday afternoon. A faulty traffic signal was blamed for the crash.

Mr. and Mrs. Winfred Puckett, both 28 and Mrs. Puckett’s five children by a previous marriage were enroute to Florida, where they planned to make their home in Auburndale, at the time of the accident.

The injured children are Linda Harper, 10, who received a serious head injury, which necessitated an operation; Ricky Harper, nine; Stanley Harper, four; Gary Harper, three and Tommy Harper, 11 months.

In the other vehicle were Mrs. E.J. Stoltz and four year old daughter, Cynthia, who were also injured.

According to the investigation the traffic light was showing green for the Stoltz car and was not lighted at all on the Montgomery Highway, on which the Puckett station wagon was traveling at the time of the crash. Seeing no light, Puckett assumed he had the right of way.

The Pucketts had been married for two weeks.

Guthery’s Cross Roads

On Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Alvis visited their son, Marlin, who is very ill in Athens.

Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Rushing have moved to Mrs. Lizie Green’s place.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hicks and Bruce,of Gadsden, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bryant.

Mrs. Wilma McAfee and little daughters, of Cullman, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Still, on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Arrell Bryant, Hannah and Pat, of Cullman, visited Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bryant, on Saturday.

Elbert Kilgo, of Logan and Weaver Sinyard attended the Sacred Harp singing at Bethany, on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Ollis Sinyard and Roger, of Akron, Ohio, are expected here this week for a visit with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Weaver Sinyard have returned home, after visiting Mr. and Mrs. C.J. McMurry     and Connie, in Montgomery.

Bethany News

Mr. and Mrs. D.K. Harbison and boys and Mr. and Mrs. James Clay and children, of Birmingham, were the Sunday night supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Harbison.

Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Perdue and girls spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Gray and Jerry, at Good Hope.

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hendon, of Arley, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Lay and boys on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Collins and children, of Birmingham, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Smith and Ronald.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Burrow and girls spent the weekend in Birmingham with relatives.

Mrs. Vassie Campbell is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Clifton Trimble, at Crane Hill.

Mr. and Mrs. Buell Campbell and Dwayne spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Odis Garmon, at Cold Springs.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmus Calvert and Frankie, of Birmingham, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Forace Hipps.

Mr. and Mrs. Billy Ray Sharpton have moved to this community from Crane Hill.

Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Perdue visited Danny Perdue, at the Cullman Hospital on Sunday. Danny had an operation for appendicitis.

A.D. Quick Dies

Arthur D. Quick, 63, of Garden City, died on October 14th and funeral services were held at Garden City Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Pearlie Knighten Quick; one son, James Quick; one daughter, Mrs. Betty Ruth Walker; one sister, Mrs. Eunice Jones and four grandchildren.

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From the Files of 1951:

Bearcat Banter

Bill Baggett and Pete Taylor, who opened the season sitting on the bench are now Cullman’s only offensive fullback and quarterback. Adam and Brandon are both out for the most, if not all, of the remaining games, due to injuries. Pete plays on defense too, but sophomore Billy Cox replaces Baggett when the opponents get the ball.

One remarkable item in the statistics of last week’s game was the yards penalized column. Only ten yards in penalties stepped off in a game that is traditionally the roughest of the year! Only one personal foul was called, but Decatur refused a 15-yard penalty in order to take the play, when they recovered Martin’s fumble, to give them their scoring chance. Although it was a pass that gave Decatur its tie, Cullman fans had no cause to complain about the Bearcat’s defense. The Raiders record of only two completions and two interceptions in 12 attempts was a vast improvement over the poorest defense the Cats showed in their loss to Coffee three weeks ago.

Cullman’s tie with Decatur not only averted what looked like sure defeat, but also greatly improved Cullman’s chances of going through the rest of the season without another defeat. Their stiffest opposition will be the Athens Golden Eagles, who are their homecoming foes this week. The Eagles are another team the Bearcats haven’t beaten since the war and will be just as tough this year. Decatur has defeated Athens, 12 to 0, but Athens only lost to Coffee last week by a score of 7 to 0, which was considerably better than the Bearcats could do.

Hanceville Happenings

The Hanceville Graduating Class of 1937 will hold a reunion on November 14th at the All Steak Café, in Cullman, from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. Please notify Mrs. Melvin Ponder or Guyles Combs by November 13th if you can attend.

Miss Joyce McNutt has returned, after spending a week in New Orleans, Louisiana, where she attended a Home Demonstration Convention.

H.B. Sparks, of Birmingham, was the guest, on Sunday, of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest J. Boyd and family.

Visiting Mrs. Rubye Armstrong last weekend were Mr. and Mrs. George Armstrong, Annie Marie, Johnny Mac and George Randell, of Mount Olive and Mr. and Mrs. Benny Armstrong, of Birmingham.

Gray Meadows left on Monday for Fort Lewis, in Washington, where he will be stationed until he receives a re- assignment.

Mrs. Frances Braswell, of Oneonta, is the guest this week of her sister, Mrs. Mittie Scott.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Griffin, of Birmingham, were the guests last weekend of Mrs. Griffin’s mother, Mrs. Ed Ashwander.

From the Files of 1959:

Walter News

By: Clarence Nuss

Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Stewart and Mrs. Bill Counts and daughter, of Cleveland, Ohio, spent a week here with Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Stewart and Glenda.

Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Long, of Hanceville, were the Saturday night supper guests of Mrs. B.T. Burnham and Clarence Nuss.

Reverend and Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Reeves and Mr. and Mrs. Edmonds, of Blount County, spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sutton and Rex.

Mr. and Mrs. Kilmer Giles, Ronda Jean, Mrs. Cordie Burrow, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Gable and Mr. and Mrs. Cortez Gable spent Sunday in Birmingham.

Mrs. Hercel House, of East Point, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sutton and Rex.

Mrs. H.H. Segler and Mrs. W.R. Gable, of Cullman, spent Sunday afternoon in this community.

Mr. and Mrs. George Clapp, of Hanceville and Andrew Whitaker, of Center Hill, spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. B.T. Burnham and Clarence Nuss.

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A Christmas tree decorated with Chrismon symbols and other ornaments at Oak Level Baptist Church near Holly Pond / W.C. Mann

As we count down to Christmas, The Tribune decided to take a look at some things folks often do during the Advent/Christmas season, both ancient traditions and some fairly recent developments.

The Christmas tree

All the way back in pre-Christian times, Romans who followed certain pagan religions decorated their homes with evergreen branches to remind themselves through the bleak winter months that spring was coming.  The Roman festival of Saturn, the Saturnalia, occurred between Dec. 17 and 23 and included the use of fir trees to decorate temples, and the giving of candles as gifts.

Christians may have continued the use of evergreen while redefining its significance as a representation of eternal life, but the use of trees as a liturgical decoration does not appear to have begun in earnest until the 1400s.  Fir trees or artificial representations of trees were used in the Church festival of Adam and Eve on Dec. 24, where their evergreen-ness reminded parishioners of the Tree of Life in the Garden of Eden, and apples that decorated the trees reminded them of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil that Christians believe led to mankind’s fall.  These trees stood in town squares, and were the centerpieces of community dances and general fun until the end of the festival, when they were set on fire.

Trees began to be brought into homes and not set on fire in the 1500s in Germany, in an early Lutheran tradition that some say goes back to Martin Luther himself.  By 1600, the decorating of German homes with trees for Christmas Day had become common.  The tradition came to Britain in the 1830s, and from there to America in the 1850s.  Today, evergreens remain the standard, but live candles that once decorated trees that were intended to burn have been replaced with electric lights, and live fruits have been replaced with other ornaments.

The Chrismon tree

A modern American take on the Christmas tree, that has caught on in some churches across the country, is the Chrismon tree.  The new tradition began with Mrs. Frances Kipps Spencer at Ascension Lutheran Church in Danville, Virginia in 1957. 

“Chrismon” is a combination of “Christ” and “monogram,” and refers to various symbols that represent Jesus.  They are presented in white with gold trim, according to Ascension Church’s website, “to symbolize the purity and majesty of the Son of God and the Son of Man;” and take the forms of crosses, fish (the early Christian ichthus), stars, crowns, the chi-rho and alpha-omega monograms, as well as others.

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From the Files of 1919:

Eleven students at API were expelled this week for hazing of freshmen.

Miss Lucile Sparks entertained a group of young friends at a Halloween party. Present were Gladys Kilpatrick, Mattie Lea Rollo, Helen Buchmann, Esther Wood, Nannie Mae Burrows, Bessie Metz, Alberta Ziegler, Birdie Brown, Foster Coe, Evon Buchanan, Percy Nuss, Clarence Patillo, Alton Miller, Oscar Upshaw, Harry Wise, Emmett Harris, Escal Roden and Frank Sparks.

James Entrekin was fatally injured at the O.I. Walker Cotton Gin, at Berlin, on Friday. He had been caught in a line  shaft, when found unconscious.

Robert Elrod, 47, of Baileyton, was found dead in bed at the home of his brother-in-law, Millard Ford, on Wednesday morning. Examination showed death was caused by congestion of the brain.

Mrs. Ella Fleming arrived in Cullman on Thursday to make her home, after several years absence.

Misses Edna Herrin and Annie Lola Price were home from Athens College for the weekend.

Willie Griffin attended the Alabama- Sewanee football game, in Birmingham, on Saturday.

Found – Best place to buy outing. Fisher and Sandlins. Adv.

B.F. Hembree is a clerk at the Cullman Post Office.

Miss Maybelle Thompson will be “at home” on Saturday, from 4 to 5 o’clock honoring Miss Wynelle Saint John, bride- elect and Miss Christine Rogers, of Athens.

J.M. Chambers and little daughter, Jazabelle, of Route Nine, Cullman, were in the city on Tuesday.

Mrs. W.E. Barclift and children have returned to Vicksburg, Mississippi, after a visit with Mrs. Katherine Barclift.

Doctor D.J. Parker, of Arkadelphia, was in the city on Monday.

From the Files of 1959:

Mount Hermon News

J.H. Hemrick, N.G. Hyatt and Harvey Hemrick made a trip to Cullman on Wednesday.

W.D. Solley, Joyce, Ray and Travis and Janet Hyatt attended the King Brothers Circus in Cullman, last week.

Doris Solley was at home for the weekend. On Saturday night, Doris and Joyce visited their grandmother, Mrs. Harper and attended the singing at Ruth.

W.D. Solley and Joyce and Shirley Harris went to Huntsville, on Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hemrick went to Florida for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Cook went also to see their son, Troy, who is in service in Tampa.

Betty Brooks visited Janet Hyatt on Sunday evening.

G.D. Brooks has been very sick this week.

Gilbert Hemrick, of Alabama City, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Hemrick, on Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Cook and family visited relatives in this community, on Friday.

David Hemrick spent Friday night in Gadsden.

Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Head, from Gadsden, spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Euel Screws.

Shaddix Rites Held

Funeral services were held today, at Bethel, for Dillman Shaddix, 77, who died on October 16th.

Reverend P.U. Green and Reverend Ray Palmer conducted the services and Moss Service directed interment.

Surviving are one son, Reverend John D. Shaddix and two daughters, Mrs. Susie Fowler and Mrs. Rosa Hyatt.

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From the Files of 1926:

Miss Mary Clara Goehler and Max F. Buettner were married on September 5th, at high noon, at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, with the Reverend Henry Meyer officiating.

Earl Wilhite, of Dayton, Ohio, is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Wilhite, at Vinemont.

Miss Ainna Ratliff, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Steve Warren, at Hanceville, has gone to Andalusia, where she will teach this fall.

Miss Elizabeth Abercrombie left on Monday for Maryville, Tennessee, where she will attend college this year.

Alvie Biggers escaped with only a few scratches, on Sunday afternoon, when a tire blew out on his car and it turned over three times.

The City PTA will meet on September 14th with the following program: piano duet, Eunice and Grace Martin; reading, Verlon Wilhite, vocal solo, Mrs. Jesse Oldacre; paper “Is Your Child Ready For School?” by Mrs. R.P. Johnston.

The First Baptist Church has issued a call to Doctor J.D. Gwaltney, of Richmond, Virginia, to be pastor here.

Married on Sunday afternoon with the Reverend E.L. Knopp officiating were Miss Annie Mae Barker and Roy Foust.

At a public sale the building and five acres of land at the old Leander School will be sold according to Superintendent H.G. Dowling.

You can buy an improved Washington Home furnace, which is as pretty as a victrola at Rauchmann Company, Hanceville – Adv.

Miss Leona Lassetter, daughter of the Oscar Lassetters will leave this week for Saint Louis, Missouri, where she will enter Webster College.

The Silver Moon Café, in the Max Schmitt Building, on First Avenue West was badly damaged, by fire on Sunday morning, when a gas stove exploded. Bill Kensey, owner, estimated the damage at $900.

Milo Dickerman, who was born in New York, in 1844, died on Saturday morning at the home of his son, Milo Dickerman, Junior.

Cullman High School is off to a good start for the fall term, with 400 students.

Army worms are doing great damage to Cullman County cotton.

From the Files of 1938:

Holly Pond News

Mrs. Maudie Crutchfield is visiting relatives, at Vinemont, this week.

The P.W.A. grant of $138,330, which the schools of Cullman County are to receive, will go for the improvements with the schools listed below:

Logan: New school building to replace the one burned last spring, seven rooms and an auditorium, brick veneer.

Joppa: New school building, seven rooms and auditorium, brick veneer.

Bethel: New school building, three rooms, frame.

Valley Grove: New school building, two rooms, frame.

Cullman County High School Vocational Building: Brick veneer. Completion of present auditorium.

Arkadelphia: Addition, auditorium and two classrooms.

Cold Springs: Addition, auditorium and three classrooms.

Crane Hill: Addition, auditorium and steam heating plant.

Good Hope: Addition, auditorium and three classrooms.

Battleground: Addition of four classrooms.

Jones Chapel: Auditorium chairs for present auditorium.

West Point: Addition, two classrooms, library, study hall and water system.

Vinemont: Addition, auditorium and two classrooms.

Grandview: Addition and two classrooms.

Hanceville: Addition, four classrooms, steam heating plant and sanitary toilets.

Garden City: Addition and auditorium.

Holly Pond: Addition and two classrooms.

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From the Files of 1938:

Kelton Whaley, of Vinemont, tells that his brother-in-law, Tom C. Thomason, who is a salesman in the Carolina region, happened upon some excitement, recently. In Winston-Salem, North Carolina, he picked up an extra passenger, who desired a free ride to Greensboro, North Carolina. Arriving in Greensboro, the hiker stated that he was broke and Mr. Thomason, big-heartedly invited him to have lunch.

The hitchhiker waited in front of a hotel, while his host-to-be parked his car. When Thomason returned, he found that his guest was in the custody of two cops. The cops relieved the hitchhiker of two pistols, two knives and $340.00 in cash. He was charged with robbing a filling station. Mr. Thomason was saved the price of a meal.

J.M. Bright, well-known and beloved citizen of Cullman, died at his home, late Monday morning, following a heart attack, suffered in the early morning hours.

The deceased was born in Henry County, Georgia, on January 15th, 1871. He came to Alabama at the age of 16 and lived at Eidson’s Chapel, near Baileyton. He was graduated from Blount College. At the Blount Military School he served as captain. While teaching in the College at Blountsville, he married Miss Ella Barclift. He also taught in several of the rural schools in Blount County.

Leaving the teaching profession, Mr. Bright moved to Albertville, where he became engaged in the mercantile business. He moved to Cullman thirty-seven years ago and entered the livery and sales stable business and continued in this business, until his death.

Mr. Bright was active in the church, educational and political fields. He was one of the runners up in the first Democratic Primary in May for the office of Tax Collector.

He was a highly esteemed, as well as a serviceable Christian citizen. He was a member of the Board of Stewards at the Methodist Church for 36 years. For many years, he served as superintendent of the Church School. He had the courage to fight for temperance and the majority of the citizens respected his convictions.

For eighteen years, he untiringly served on the Cullman County Board of Education. He was ever willing to assist the youths in their problems. His many years of service in the education field bespeaks the confidence the voters of this county had in his ability.

Surviving Mr. Bright are one daughter, Mrs. Clifford Gladney, of Jasper; one son, Kellet Bright, of Cullman; one granddaughter, Miss Madlyn Bright Gladney, of Jasper; one brother, George, of Arab; two sisters, Mrs. Jane Barnett, of Gadsden and Mrs. Dora Albritton, of Albertville.

Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist Church at 4:00 p.m., on Tuesday, August 23rd, with Reverend L. G. Sturdivant, of Florence, Reverend K.N. Matthews, of Cullman, Reverend M.E. Lazenby, of Decatur and Reverend W.G. Bartee, of Albertville, officiating.

The active pallbearers were: Doctor W.J. Cottingham, Doctor E.D. McAdory, Superintendent of Education, R.E. Moore, Richard Brown, A.F. Stinson and T.F. Gladney. The honorary pallbearers included: Judge A.A. Griffith, Judge S.J. Griffin, Probate Judge, Homer F. Mitchell, Professor Gilbert Patrick, Doctor T. Arthur Robinson, Doctor H.G. Dowling, M.L. Robertson, Doctor C. Stewart, F.W. Hurston, L.L. Thompson, D.T. Kinney, John Kilgore and Joe Sapp.

Interment was in the Protestant Cemetery, with Fischer and Son in charge.

Miss Jean Gantt entertained at a watermelon cutting at Kinser’s Camp, in Garden City, on Monday evening, in honor of her guest, Miss Rubye Anderson, of Prattville.

Those present were Rubye Anderson, Rubye and Ruthella Ashwander, Harriett Robertson, Elinor McGlawn, Lorene and Era Ann Gray, Nina, Jean and Edith Gantt, Paul Jernigan, of Ozark, Harold McGlawn, Fred Lewis Rimel, Frank and Robert Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. Guyles Combs and Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Gantt

From the Files of 1917:

Attending the organization meeting of the North and South National Bee Line Highway Association, in Birmingham, from Cullman County were Probate Judge Fred J. Buchmann, Postmaster, Postmaster S.J. Griffin, Commissioners J.A. Vickery, L.A. Kelton, J.B. White, Doctor S.H. Sudduth, George Stiefelmeyer, L.N. Buell, J. Mackentepe, Ed Kretzschmar, G.W. Green and J.J. Nelson.

C.T. Lambert and family, of Hanceville, were called to Joppa on Monday, because of the death of Mrs. Lambert’s father, John Walker.

Frank Schiele left a few days ago for Chicago.

A.H. Robertson, former postmaster at Arkadelphia, has moved to Cullman.

Miss Pearl McPherson entertained at a rook party, on Friday evening.

Mrs. F.V. Tilford is spending some time in Jacksonville, Florida.

Mr. and Mrs. R.D.S. Robertson and little daughter spent Wednesday in Birmingham.

Miss Mary Fricke, of Falkville, is the charming guest of Mrs. J.B. Deerr

From the Files of 1935:

Last Friday, the City Light and Water Plant began furnishing its customers with water filtered from the new $35,000 purification plant. The plant has a capacity of 350 gallons per minute.

On August 29th, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Ruehl will celebrate the 63rd anniversary of their wedding.

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Lasseter and family spent last weekend, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

From the Files of 1938:

Concord News

Miss Jewel Flower was the Saturday night guest of Lucy Jean.

Mrs. Lessie Burkes and daughter, spent last week with her mother, Mrs. Jenny Wright.

Miss Mildred Perry, of Glin-Allen, is spending the week with Miss Geneva Thomas.

Miss Fay Wright is spending this week with friends, in Birmingham.

Misses Hazel, Maxine and Coise Jean spent Monday evening with Bill Howse and family.

Mr. Victor Howse is spending this week with his mother, Mrs. Maggie Howse.

Mr. Gross and J.C. Flower were the weekend guests of their mother, Mrs. Bob Flower.

Footprints
The floor was filled and varnished,
With utmost skill and care.
To walk theron till it was dry,
Surely no one would dare.
But one did dare and proudly strode,
A kingly fellow he!
Walked boldly in, nor careful tread,
My son, then not yet three.
The years have swiftly come and gone,
But still close by the door,
Beneath a rug I cherish those
Wee footprints on my floor.
 

Ethel Titus Worthen

Marriage Licenses:

August 12th – Dewitt Young, 21, to Eloise Johnson, 18.

August 17th – Odis Jackson, 21, to Louise Dean, 18.

August 19th – Alo Macon, 28, to Mozelle Hembree, 15.

August 20th – Emory Echols, 23, to Mildred Robinson, 19; Lonnie Underwood, 26, to Velma Westbrook, 26; Edward Elliott, 19, to Marie Black, 20; Clarence Alvin Reese, 19, to Claudine Lee, 19 and Earl Hall, 22, to Arvina Parker, 18.

Mrs. E. Tom Simpson and two little daughters and Mrs. O.S. Roden will leave on Sunday for Colorado Springs to spend several months.

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The Evelyn Burrow Museum’s Exhibit Hall in the Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts currently boasts a collection of maps from as early as the mid-16th century to modern times showing the evolution of the state of Alabama. “Sweet Home: Alabama’s History in Maps” will be on display through at least Feb. 28.

HANCEVILLE - The Evelyn Burrow Museum, in conjunction with the Alabama 200 Bicentennial celebration, is exhibiting a collection of maps of the state documenting its changes before and after statehood was established. On loan from the Birmingham Public Library, “Sweet Home: Alabama’s History in Maps” will be on display through at least Feb. 28.

The exhibit is located in the exhibit hall of the Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts at Wallace State Community College. The exhibit hall is open Monday through Friday during the college’s regular business hours and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday during museum business hours.

While on exhibit at the Birmingham Public Library, the display garnered rave reviews and is considered a must see for anyone interested in the history of Alabama or the Southeast.

Jay Lamar, director of the Alabama Bicentennial Commission, called “Sweet Home: Alabama’s History in Maps” one of the most exciting, beautiful and stimulating exhibitions she’s ever seen. “People will discover things about Alabama that they never knew or imagined by experiencing these lovely, remarkable maps.”

The exhibit tells the history of Alabama with maps that depict the state’s development from the earliest days of exploration through the present day. The exhibit explores 450 years of Alabama history through more than 50 maps carefully selected from the library’s world class cartography collection.

For more information about Alabama 200, visit www.alabama200.org.

For more information about The Evelyn Burrow Museum visit www.burrowmuseum.org or call 256-352-8457.

From the Files of 1917:

Mrs. J.J. Davis is in Hartselle at the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. W.C. Summers, who is very ill.

W.S. Thomas and E.G. Thomas, of Trade, are visiting relatives in Gadsden this week.

Mr. and Mrs. E.I. Daly entertained on Friday, at a 6:00 p.m. dinner party, honoring Doctor Charles Lane, who later that evening gave a lecture at the courthouse.

H.H. Meech, the paint brush artist, celebrated his 81st birthday last week.

Doctor and Mrs. W.D. Powell, of Louisville, Kentucky, have arrived to visit their daughter, Mrs. W.P. Wilks.

From the Files of 1940:

Grandview News

Gee! We were all surprised to see 13.2 inches of snow. There were many beautiful scenes as a result.

Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Bibb and children, spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Tubbs.

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Chambers were the weekend guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walker Addison.

Mr. Harless Quattlebaum and sons, Onas and Jackie, were the guests, on Friday, of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Phillips.

Mrs. Oredea Quattlebaum was a visitor on Sunday afternoon of the Tubbs and Bibbs.

Due to the condition of the roads, Mr. Robert Knight was delayed on part of his mail route this week.

Mr. Harless Quattlebaum spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. H.R. Lowery.

The Addisons and Chambers, of this community, spent Sunday in Crane Hill.

A very large crowd attended the third Sunday singing at Bethsadia on the last third Sunday.

Mr. H.E. Russell and Troy Easton motored to Cullman, through the snow on last Thursday morning.

It is hoped, in this community, that the school buses will be able to make the regular run soon.

For several years it has been customary for the Alabama Extension Service to issue certificates to those who have suitable proficiency in terracing, to qualify as a practical terrace. There were eleven farmers who qualified for this honor during the year 1939. They are: W.J. Smith, L.M. Nuss and Cortis Nuss, all of Route Three Cullman; Marvin Grizzard, Route Eight Cullman; Clyde Johnston, Route Two Cullman; Clyde Sharpton, Route One Logan; Glenn Holmes, Route Two Vinemont; J.E. White, Route One Holly Pond; Floyd Bice, Route One Steppville; J.P. Glenn, Route Six Cullman and Douglas Hart, Route Five Cullman.

Cullman Route Five News

Mrs. Welcome Duke and little Jackie Wunderlick are on the sick list this week.

Mr. O.D. Stubbs and Opal Gamble were the Sunday dinner guests of Mr. James Cole.

Miss Vera Manor came home on Sunday to spend the day with her parents.

Miss Effie and Melba Cole and Vinell Kelley were the Sunday evening guests of Miss Vera Maner.

Mr. R.R. Cole, from Millville, is spending several weeks with his brother, Mr. D.E. Cole.

Mr. and Mrs. Luke Taylor spent Sunday with her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Winn.

Sunday School is held every Sunday, at 10:00 a.m., at Mount Zion Church. Church services are at 11:00 o’clock and 7:00 o’clock on each third and fourth Sunday.

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From the Files of 1940:

Willingham News

Miss Louise Harris spent a few snowy days with Flora Edna Law last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Archie Rowell are the proud parents of a baby boy, born on January 19th.

Everyone awoke last Tuesday morning, surprised to see such a large snow. It was 10 or 12 inches deep – the largest snow most young people had ever seen.

On last Wednesday, Junior Graham had a nice, long hike in the snow, carrying the mail on foot.

Miss Mary Law, who has been staying at Vinemont, has returned home.

Mr. and Mrs. Preston Kilgore have moved to Logan to make their future home.

Misses Flora Edna Law and Louise Harris visited Misses Carolyn and Virginia Caudell on Monday evening.

Winfred McManus, who has been in a Birmingham hospital, has returned home.

J.D. Law spent Monday night with his son, S.L., near Nebo.

Reverend Pace and his two small sons were the Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Law.

Anon News

Anon has been wrapped up this past week with about nine inches of snow. Mail has been slowed up because they couldn’t plow through the snow, but everyone has had fun making snowmen and throwing snowballs.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Curtis recently visited this community. Their visit was enjoyed very much.

Miss Marie Wilhite is visiting relatives at Cullman.

Barbara Reeder was the Sunday guest of Freda Margaret Wilhite.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Burks visited Mrs. J.T. Linton, who is very ill.

Artis Lee Jones, the small son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jones, formerly of Cullman and now of Miami, Florida, died there last Wednesday, the remains being brought to Cullman last Thursday.

Funeral services were held last Friday at Fellowship Church, at 2:00 p.m., with Reverend J.H. Brown officiating and Moss-Scheuing in charge.

He is survived by his parents and one sister, Doris.

Hugh P. Brindley, formerly of Columbia, Tennessee and who is well-known to many about Cullman, has just opened a new grocery and meat market in the same location on the Stiefelmeyer block, as was formerly occupied by the Bright’s Meat Market.

The building has been remodeled, repainted and installed with new fixtures, counters and equipment. Mr. Brindley will have charge of the meat market, Jack Speegle will work in the grocery department and Joe Speakman will serve as the delivery boy (and a prompt one, he says).

Mr. Brindley, who has worked for the A and P Tea Company for the past eleven years, has already moved his family to Cullman and lives next door to Mr. Lee Lassetter on First Street East.

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Colony Councilwoman Ethel Alexander helped plan and put on Colony’s celebration. / W.C. Mann

COLONY - On Sunday afternoon, the town of Colony kicked off Black History Month at its Educational Complex with “Colony: a Celebration of Life.”  The event included stories of the founding of Colony by freed slaves shortly after the end of the Civil War, life in Colony before the days of electricity and running water, and the old Colony School. 

Looking outside Colony’s town limits, attendees also heard about historical contributions of African Americans to the fields of science, industry, business and agriculture.  

The program was full of music, including classic spirituals like “Wade in the Water,” “Go Down, Moses,” “When the Saints Go Marching In” and “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” and gospel greats like “Down to the River to Pray,” “We’ll Understand It Better By and By” and “His Eye is on the Sparrow.”

The celebration was sponsored by Cullman’s Benedictine Sisters, who not only turned out in good numbers themselves, but also brought a contingent of guest nuns from numerous other convents.

Event coordinator Sister Margaret Mary Liang told The Tribune, “There’s a big conference of all the administrators and superiors from all over the Northeast and maybe even farther.  That’s why they were here (in Cullman).  So I brought them here to experience a different feeling for what people are in the town, and the history of the town.”

When asked what led her to sponsor this particular event, Liang responded, “Because I just thought it was a wonderful idea, because it’s a very quiet community.  You know, they don’t talk about themselves, but I think it’s a very protected community.  So that’s why I thought it was important to highlight the group.”

The Benedictine Sisters plan to return this summer to lead a series of children’s activities in the Colony community.

Councilwoman Ethel Alexander, along with community representatives Barbara Bradford, Linda Johnson, Jamelle Dimbo and Daja Miller, worked with the sisters from Colony’s end to plan and put on the event.

After the celebration, Alexander told The Tribune, “It was beautiful! I really, really feel like it was a jumping start for our celebration--the 200-year celebration of Alabama--and I believe this is one of our biggest events (by turnout).  And we hope to do some more toward the 200 years of Alabama being a state, and I’m just glad to be a part of it.  And there’s going to be some more!”

Alabama is in the midst of the Alabama Bicentennial commemoration, “Alabama 200,” which will culminate in 2019. See more at www.Alabama200.org.

“I love to brag about Colony, because it is, first of all, a community that was birthed from my people.  And so, to see it here today, with all the beautiful buildings we have--our (Educational) Complex, our (town) hall, our senior citizens’ (center)--it’s a community that has a lot that people don’t know . . . It’s something that I hold and treasure.”

Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth smiled, “The day’s been great!  The Lord made this day happen, and it was great.  And all the sisters that come today from over the world, I’m really excited about that.  

“The ones from Cullman, they did great.  And Miss Margaret, the sister who lives in Cullman, she is a magnificent, fantastic lady.  She put all this stuff together for us, and I enjoyed it.  

“The thing about Colony these days is, it’s a fantastic (place) to live, and we’re trying to get a Dollar General down here, and start from there--small--and make it grow.  Other things’ll come to the Colony, I hope.  In my four years--I’ve got three more years left--and I’m going to try and make something happen, me and the council members--make something happen in the Colony that’ll be great.  And our grandkids and kids will remember that: what their grandparents done.”

Coming to Colony

Colony will hold a second Black History Month event on Feb. 24 for both area children and the community at large, focusing on music.

According to Councilman Curtis Johnson, Colony intends to reopen its gym and community center for summer activities this year, and plans are already underway for a repeat of last year’s highly successful summer feeding program.  (See www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2017/07/13/colony-fills-vacant-council-s...)

See a video of “Colony: A Celebration of Life” at www.facebook.com/CullmanTribune/videos/1632083206853368/.

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From the Files of 1940:
 

Hanceville Happenings

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Chappell and daughter, Gail and Mrs. M.T. Coniff, of Birmingham and Mrs. M.G. Little, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Longshore, on Sunday.

Dock Thomas was called to Houlka, Mississippi, on Monday, because of the illness of his brother.

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Green visited the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Green at Garden City.

Jimmy Kelly spent Thursday at Hartselle.

Mr. and Mrs. Gerome Hardin and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Mann attended the funeral of Floyd Suggs, in Decatur, on Saturday.

Mrs. J.W. Wood spent Monday and Tuesday in Birmingham.

Miss Aline Absher, of Nashville, Tennessee, spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. Betty Horton, enroute to Dallas, Texas.

Miss Virginia Moore, of Auburn, visited Mrs. Cecil Towles, on Saturday.

Miss Leona Peinhardt spent the weekend at Cullman.

Mrs. Fred Gibbs, of Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee was the guest of relatives last weekend. She was accompanied to Nashville by her mother, Mrs. S.O. Quattlebaum.

Mrs. Rush Johnson was carried to the Cullman Hospital, on Tuesday, with a severe throat injury.

Mrs. Albert Thom has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Henry Ratliff, at Hayden.

Miss Mary Wood, of Auburn, spent the weekend with her parents, Doctor and Mrs. J.W. Wood.

Mrs. Gertis Hines is improving after an illness of several days. Her mother, Mrs. Moore, of Gadsden, has been visiting her.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Davis, of Birmingham, spent the weekend with relatives.

Miss Lucille Garlington, of Birmingham, has recently been added to the Grammar School faculty.

41-Year Cold Record
Almost Broken Sunday
16 Below Recorded
On Sunday Morning

Reverend Gabriel Germann, O.S.B., who has charge of the official weather instruments at Saint Bernard College and who no doubt has answered an unusual number of questions concerning the weather, of late, reported today that his readings, taken in the mornings, before 7 o’clock, show Sunday to have been the coldest during the “spell” with a low of 16 below the zero mark.

On Friday the mercury ran down to minus 5, on Saturday minus 12, on Monday, 15 above (31 degrees higher than the preceding morning), on Tuesday, 22 and on Wednesday, 8.

Unofficial, but dependable reports claim this to be the coldest weather in the county since 1899, when it is remembered to have gone down to 17 below, however, even then, the temperature fluctuated greatly from day to day, never nearly touching that low again.

After a thorough discussion of the closing of the high school gymnasium, to public dances, it was voted unanimously that the City Pastor’s Union favor the action of the Trustees of Cullman County High School, in their action of closing the gymnasium to all public dances.

At this meeting of the Pastor’s Union, held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, the following were present: Doctor R.B. Lavender, Doctor John Marion, Reverend Ralph Saunders, Reverend J. Brown and Reverend Theo Mehl.

Plans were made for “A Christ Centered Crusade,” which will begin within a few weeks in most of the Protestant churches in Cullman.

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From the Files of 1940:

Loretta Parris, age five, of Vinemont, Route Two, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Parris on January 24th. Funeral services were conducted by Reverend J.H. Brown on January 27th, at Flint Creek Church, with Drinkard in charge. She is survived by her parents and two sisters, Jane Belle and Juanita.

Edward Budweg, age 61, of Cullman, Route Six, died on January 26th at his residence. Mr. Budweg fell about six months ago and injured his back, from which he never fully recovered. Funeral services were held on January 30th at 2:00 p.m. from Saint John’s Lutheran Church, with Reverend Theo Mehl officiating. Interment was in the City Cemetery, with Fischer and Son directing.

Mr. Budweg is survived by his wife, Mrs. Johannah Budweg; two sons, August Budweg, of Cullman and Karl Budweg, of Los Angeles, California; two daughters, Mrs. Frank Hartwig and Barbara Budweg; two brothers and one sister in Germany.

Pallbearers were Julius Hartwig, Conrad Duke, William Seckford, Carl Schumann, John Rockel and Giedo Hook.

Thomas M. Ryan, age 86, died on January 25th, 1940, at the residence of his son, S.A. Ryan, after a brief illness. Mr. Ryan had lived in the Eva community for 40 years. Funeral services were held at Pine Burr Baptist Church on Sunday, January 28th, at 1:00 p.m., with interment in Lawrence Cove Cemetery, with Reverend Tully officiating and Fischer and Son directing.

Mr. Ryan is survived by five sons, John E., S.A., R.E., P.E. and C.N. Ryan; three daughters, Mrs. Rosie McKee, Mrs. Savanah Cobb and Mrs. Beatrice Coker. Grandsons were pallbearers and granddaughters had charge of the flowers.

From the Files of 1957:

Funeral services were held at Bethal Primitive Baptist Church on January 30th for Mrs. Ellen Pearl Holcombe Woods, age 69, of Route Eight, Cullman. Reverend J.B. Brock and Reverend Jim Phillips officiated and Moss Service directed interment.

Surviving are her husband, Homer Woods and three sons, Alvin E., of Alexander, Virginia and O.H. and Willie Woods, both of Route Eight, Cullman; three daughters, Mrs. Ora Matthews, of Panama City, Florida, Mrs. Lillie Tyson, of Birmingham and Mrs. Phylis Aaron, of Hamilton, Massachusetts; fifteen grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Lizzie Gorham, of Route Three, Cullman.

Mrs. Emma E. McAdams, age 87, died in Akron, Ohio, on January 28th and funeral services were held here at 2:00 p.m. today at Moss Chapel, with Reverend J.G. Speake officiating. Interment followed in Mount Zion Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Fred Nicholas, Virgil McKee, Alf Hinds, Beck Peinhardt, Olan Jackson and Elbert Bradford.

Surviving are one son, Hershel McAdams, of Akron Ohio; one daughter, Mrs. Audie Tillery, of Akron, Ohio and one grandson, R.A. Tillery, of London, England.

Martha Ann Tucker, age 15, daughter of Doctor and Mrs. W. Mancil Tucker, of Decatur, formerly of Cullman, died early Saturday from injuries she suffered when she fell from her father’s car, when it and another vehicle collided in Decatur on Friday night.

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From the Files of 1957:

The Cullman Bearcats defeated the Decatur Red Raiders last Thursday night in a cage battle, 59 to 51. This brings the Bearcats record to eight wins and five losses for the season. The defeat left the Decatur Red Raiders record at nine wins and six losses for the 1956-1957 cage season.

Eight men are being sent Tuesday from the local Selective Service Board for induction into the army.

They are Jerry Wayne Ponder and Van Louis Morgan, both of Route Three, Vinemont, Dodge Roland Davis, of Crane Hill, Douglass Elmer O’Brien, of Route Four, Hanceville, James Donell Burden, of Route One, Joppa, Charles Edward Suggs and Charles Robert Thompson, both of Route Two, Cullman and Howard Hoyt Posey, of Route Six, Cullman.

Ten men are also being sent for their pre-induction physicals. They are Verbal Ted Dooley, of Route Three, Cullman, Traford Ethridge Runge, Johnny Eroy Tucker and Ernest Eugene Williams, all of Cullman, Robert Paul Schwenn, of the University of Alabama, William Asa Vincent, of Route Two, Hanceville, Hugh Don Robinson, of Route One, Cullman, Don Reuben Bland, of Route Four, of Hanceville and Charles Hollis and Gypsy Preston Bryant, both of Birmingham.

Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Lovell and son, Darrell, of Pontiac, Michigan were here this week to visit their sister, Mrs. Roxie Gilley, who is ill at Cullman Hospital.

The Freys (Rita Luyben), who now lives in Del Rio, Texas, have a baby daughter, whom they have named Becky Sue.

Mrs. Lula Mayhall died at her home on January 24th and funeral services were held at the North Side Baptist Church on Saturday. Moss Service directed interment at Mayhall’s Chapel.

Surviving are eight sons, three daughters, one brother, one sister and a large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Nesmith News

Mr. and Mrs. Mack Shadix and children, Dale and Karen, spent Friday night with Mrs. Louise Shadix and Oppoline.

Mr. and Mrs. Leon Laster and Jimmy, from Gadsden, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Casper Laster and Emma Jean.

Mr. and Mrs. Doyal Pierce went to Martha Ann Tucker’s funeral on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Lee and Tom Lee ate supper on Sunday night with Mrs. Lovie Shadix and Oppoline.

Mrs. Dollie Stephenson is home from the hospital.

Tiny Laster was home on Saturday because of the death of his grandfather.

The twilight roamers out Saturday night were Lucinda Leeth and Rocky Terry, Carol Goodlett and Johnny Fricke, Sandy McPhillips and Hubert Grissom, Charolett Bishop and Harlan Allen, Alice Chandler and Wayne Ragland, Diane Hudson and Bill Brown, Benton Engel and Carl Stiefelmeyer, Joyce Haynes and Tommy Gilley, Becky Hudson and Ken Campbell, Judy Russell and Paul Suggs, Ann Patterson and Harwel Holmes, Carolyn Rains and J.D. Elrod, Mary Flippo and Dickie Clark, Patsy Mauldin and Joe Mac Roden, Jimmie Lou Sanford and Harlon Aderhold, Cora Sue Duffey and Scott Ellard, Barbara Cofield and Darrell Hale, Arlene Hunt and Ray Whisenant, Alice Perry and Harold Coker, Frances Fine and Hershel Burks, Alvalene Reese and Donald Wesley, Genevieve Fulmer ad Gene Campbell, Margaret Hayes and Bob Cain, Joyce Marie Jones and Herman Baker, Barbara Brown and Earlie Scott, Shelba Tucker and Jack Baker, Janice Harden and Pat Brandon, Linda Richardson and Dillion Calvert, Donna Speegle and Kenneth Freeman, Betty Cofer and Charles Imbusch Glenda Wright and Huey Griffin Jane Burney and Edward Teague and Linda Stiefelmeyer and George McMinn.

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From the Files of 1957:

Mr. and Mrs. Alton Hinkle are the parents of a daughter, born on January 24th, at Cullman Hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Levon Clay are the parents of a baby daughter.

Mrs. Amos Wallace is doing fine after returning from Cullman Hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Gregory, Mrs. Mavis Stallings and Mrs. Nedlean Weaver attended an aunt’s funeral in Walker County on Saturday.

Carol Stallings spent Friday night with Joice Walwraven, at West Point.

Mrs. W.W. Harbison, Ms. Herbert White and Mrs. Polly Waters attended a W.M.U. meeting on Friday at the First Baptist Church in Cullman.

L.P. Hulsey has returned home after visiting his daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Auther Butler.

Mr. and Mrs. John Sims entertained with a dinner at their home, in Hanceville, on Sunday, January 20th, honoring Mrs. D.H. Sims on her 88th birthday and their grandson, Leon Phillips, on his 14th birthday.
Present were Robert Sims, Bob Sims, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tidwell and son, Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. B.O. Mann, Senior, Mr. and Mrs. B.O. Mann, Junior, Mrs. Doris Brunson, Mr. and Mrs. Odell Travis and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Travis, all of Birmingham; Mr. and Mrs. Edwards Sims and daughters, of Garden City; Mrs. Kate Travis, of White City; Mr. and Mrs. George Sims and Pete, Mr. and Mrs. Mancil Sims and baby, Mr. Percy Sims, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Phillips, Mrs. Pearl Gibbs, the host and hostess and the honorees.

Miss Elizabeth Hart honored Mrs. John Glasscock (Martha Lewis) with a bridal shower on January 19th at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hart.
Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Ezma Black, Mrs. Ezma Reid and Miss Audrey Segers.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sides and five-year-old daughter, Betty Ruth, were visited in their lovely new home on Ninth Avenue East, after having moved here from Dora, Alabama. Mr. Sides is a trucker for Cullman Banana Supply Company. This is a Methodist family.

Walter News

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Burnham and Cindy and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Martin, of Marietta, Georgia and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Ingram, Carol and Robert, of Mount Olive spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. B.T. Burnham and Clarence Nuss.

Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Echols, Mrs. Vonda Chrietzberg and children have moved to Hanceville.

Marlene Montgomery, West Point High Senior, was chosen Miss Cullman County FHA at a countywide FHA meeting held recently at Fairview. She is president of the county FHA and of her local chapter and is editor of the West Point student newspaper. Miss Montgomery is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Montgomery, of Vinemont.

Hanceville Happenings

Mr. and Mrs. James Nicholson and son, Jimmy, former residents of Cullman, have purchased the W.M. Clay home and will make their home here.

Mrs. George Sims and Wallace were the Sunday guests of Mrs. Myrtle O’Brian and family in Welti.

Mrs. E.J. Collier and Mrs. James McElroy, Senior, spent Thursday, in Birmingham.

Mesdames J.W. Bland, S.S. Sloan and W.C. Lancaster attended the W.M.U.

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From the files of 1955:

Earnest Swann has gone back to work at the American Bridge Company in Birmingham.

Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Hancock and boys spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Buster Allred and family, in Decatur.

Mr. and Mrs. O.D. Haynes, of Auburndale, Florida, are visiting friends and relatives here this week.

Leroy Campbell spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brown and Larry Dale, of Pleasant Grove.

Reverend J.B. Thompson has been ill and in the Jasper hospital.

Funeral services were held this afternoon at 3:00 p.m. for Mrs. Birdie Mae Glasscock, 78, who died at her residence, on June 15th. The Reverend J. Gilbert Speake conducted the services at Seventh Street Baptist Church.

Survivors are: seven sons, Troy, Fred, Louie, Rufus, Charles, Claiborn and Harold Glasscock; one daughter, Mrs. Pearlie Mae Thomas; fifteen grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Eli Davis and one brother, Eugene Harris.

Pound loaf of bread, 15 cents at Brothers. Ad.

The June 2nd Mystery Farm has been correctly identified as that of H.K. Tilley, of Route Four, Cullman.

This 102 acre farm was previously owned by Mr. Tilley’s father, L.A. “Bud” Tilley. However, the present owner has been on the farm for the last 30 years. He has 75 acres in cultivation, on which he raises cotton, plants of various kinds, cattle, hogs and Shetland ponies. He does most of his farming by tractor, but some by mules.

Before her marriage on April 19th, 1924, Mrs. Tilley was Maudie Gilland. They have four daughters: Mrs. Charles Dunn, of Route One, Vinemont, Mrs. James Logan, of Birmingham, Mrs. Jack Nix, of Route Six, Cullman and Mrs. Ben Hoenig, of Columbus, Georgia and one son, Dwight Tilley, of Route Four, Cullman.

The Tilleys are Baptist. He is a director of the Farmer’s Marketing and Exchange Association and she is a member of the Grandview Home Demonstration Club.

Fishing, boxing and all sports are listed by Mr. Tilley as his hobbies, while Mrs. Tilley says that traveling is her hobby. Last summer the Tilleys enjoyed a long motor trip through 16 states and into Canada.

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From the files of 1898:

Logan is rapidly becoming an important town. The density of the population of the community may be estimated from the fact that there are 500 school children within walking distance of the place.

Cullman went Democratic in the Tuesday elections.

Mrs. W.E. Morris returned on Saturday from a visit to relatives in Greensboro.

There is talk of extending the corporate limits to include West Cullman.

George Newman has recovered from a severe attack of typhoid fever.

Professor E.M. Kelley, of Bremen, was in Cullman on Wednesday.

Miss Eva Cagle and Albert Harper were married recently.

Invitations have been sent announcing the marriage of Attorney Joel B. Brown and Miss Minnie Heidelberg. The wedding will take place on November 24th at the First Methodist Church.

Professor S.H. Green spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks in Falkville.

The “Peak Sisters,” entertainers, have dedicated a song to the “Dudes of Cullman,” which they will sing here on Friday night. The local dudes should turn out in full force to hear their praises sung.

From the Files of 1917:

Reverend Clay I. Hudson, of Athens, will become pastor of the First Baptist Church on the first of January.

Marion Jackson, Dick Sandlin, Lucy and Martha Buckelew and Monroe Partain were injured in a surrey accident, on Saturday.

Miss Ethel Powell, expression teacher, will spend the holidays in New York City.

14,178 bales of cotton from the 1917 crop had been ginned, up to December 1st, as compared to 16,958 bales up to that date in 1916.

Wiley Helton has sold his blacksmith shop, at Walter, to Arthur Whitaker.

Married on December 9th were Miss Hessie Moore, of Walter and Ped McDowell, of Georgia.

Reverend and Mrs. B.F. Foster will spend the holidays in Lexington, Kentucky.

There will be a Christmas tree, at Fairview School, on Christmas Eve night.

From The Files Of 1940:

Beech Grove News

Misses Olive McElroy and Wynell Hathcoat spent Wednesday afternoon with Miss Elaine Scott.

Mr. and Mrs. K.L. Clay spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Guthery, of Logan.

The community is saddened by the injury of Mrs. Rape and mourn the death of Mrs. Sargent. Mrs. Rape is reported to be improving nicely.

The B.Y.P.U. at Beech Grove is coming along nicely. Everyone is invited to be with us.

Mr. D.L. McCann was the guest of Mildred Higginbotham on Saturday night.

Logan News

Several of the children are having to miss school because of the chicken pox.

Mrs. Otis Watson, of Birmingham, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.L. Denson last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Garvin Kilgo, of Jones Chapel, spent Thursday night with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kilgo.

The ballgame at Logan, on Friday night, was a great success.

We are glad to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Gammon, who have moved to Logan.

The play, “An Old-Fashioned Mother,” sponsored by the Junior III class was well attended.

Mr. and Mrs. Travis Belcher, of Birmingham, spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. Belcher’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Vickey.

An indication of Alabama’s rapidly advancing business is given by comments of the Department of Industrial Relations in the November report, which was made public by Judge John D. Petree, Director of Industrial Relations. The number of continued claims for unemployment benefits (claims filed for subsequent weeks of unemployment after the original claims were submitted by the same claimants) was 13 percent smaller than in October. Benefit payment checks decreased 16 percent, while the total amount of benefit payments decreased 15 percent.

Mixed candy (pound) – 10 cents
Chocolate candy (pound) – 10 cents
Coconuts (each) – 5 to 7 cents
Apples and oranges (dozen) – 10 cents
Sliced bacon (pound) – 19 cents
White Star Market
Phone 108

Surely no Cullman County person would keep my light male setter bird dog, if he knew how much he means to me. The dog has black ears, stiff hind leg, J.A. Thornhill, of Decatur, on collar plate. He was lost near Jones Chapel, on December 7th. Reward will be given by J.A. Thornhill, Decatur, Alabama.

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From the Files of 1907:

Hanceville News

Misses Kate and Mary Stender, of Cullman, spent Sunday with parents, in Hanceville.

Miss Dela Matthews returned Saturday from a visit to friends in Cullman.

Mrs. Fred Hassenphlugg was quite sick the past week. She is better at this writing.

Mr. Frank Hamill, of Chicago, visited her grandmother, Mrs. A.J. Hamill and aunt, Mrs. J.H. Gillespie, at Hanceville, last week.

Misses Eula and Lizzie Grimmett attended the entertainment in Garden City, last Friday night.

Miss Viola Waldrop and brother, Herbert, spent Saturday with relatives in Cullman.

Misses Autie Matthews and Claudie Gray spent Friday night in Garden City to attend the closing exercises of the school. Miss Lillian Creamer and brother, Sidney attended the closing exercises of the Cullman public schools on Monday. Misses Amanda and Lena Clements (Lena Gibbs) and Mrs. Millard visited Mr. and Mrs. John Miller, of Falkville, this week. Mr. John Couch and Mayor John Lowles spent Sunday in Cullman.

Mr. A.A. Doolittle joined his wife, Nannie Ketchum Doolittle here in a visit to her mother, Mrs. Lizzie Ketchum (Aunt Lizzie). Little John Self, (brother too little Mallie Self, who died a few days ago), is quite sick with pneumonia.

Miss Ethel Ragsdale, who has been visiting Mrs. R.A. Collins for some time, returned to her home in Bessemer, last Thursday.

Mr. Owens, of Garden City, was in Hanceville on Monday. Messrs: McAdams and Otto Fuller, of Cullman were here several days last week putting in some new phones.

Mr. Jack Griffin, of Cullman, spent last Wednesday in Hanceville.

Mr. Jim Griffith, of R.F.D. Number Three was in Hanceville, on Monday.

Mr. Houston Bland and Miss Talula Bland visited relatives in Cullman, last week.

Mr. Crawford Gray, of Clanton, Alabama visited parents this week.

The party at Mrs. James Speegle’s last Saturday night was quite successful.

The odd fellows box supper, given at the schoolhouse, on Friday night, was quite well-attended and a good time was had.

Mr. and Mrs. James Speegle spent Friday in Cullman.

Mrs. Mack Bland and baby, visited her sister, Mrs. William Davenport, of Garden City, on Saturday.

Miss Mary Lindsay, of Route Three was in Hanceville, on Monday.

Mr. Green Towles spent Monday in Garden City. Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Thomas are on the sick list this week.

Miss Mary Redmond and Miss White, of Bremen, visited friends in Hanceville, this week.

Mr. Sam Foust, of Walter, was here last week for the data of the town’s history. We are also indebted to Judge James Holland.

Mrs. Kate Sloan, of Warrior, visited Mrs. R.A. Collins, this week.

Mr. John Couch, day operator at Hanceville and Mr. Jack Groover, the night operator, have aided us materially in getting up this edition.

Mr. R.S. Cook was photographer in chief, though some of our pictures were taken by the editor.

Doctor Nick Schlaff, Senior, who owns a fine business here and a hotel and is making money fast, ought to have been heralded in this issue and we offered him the opportunity. He finally agreed, but the photographer was taken sick and the work was not done. Doctor Schlaff is one of the old settlers and he is an industrious, able man. He offers his entire property for sale, as his health is bad and he must seek another climate, to the great regret of his friends.

The widows and orphans Home of the R.O.O.F. will be located in Cullman, if energetic steps are taken. It is the best point of offering such inducement. One hundred and sixty acres of land and $5,000.00 will be given. Work for Cullman County! It will greatly help the county! Everybody help at once!

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