From the files of Nov. 22, 1962
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From The TRIBUNE Files of 1922 — 1942
40 YEARS AGO
Wm. E. James was guest speaker at the American Legion banquet in Florence on Armistice Day.
T. A. Hill has the finest Irish potatoes in the county. In spite of the dry season he is making more than 200 bushels to the acre.
Rev. J. B. McWhirter will be the preacher at the union Thanksgiving service at the City Auditorium on Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Carl Heinrich Boehme, born in Austria in 1851, died on Nov. 18 at his home here. He will be remembered as the artist who did the beautiful wood carving in the Pollock residence here, now owned by Judge and Mrs. Joel B. Brown.
Vernie Quattlebaum and Edgar Calvert left Monday for Akron, Ohio, to work.
Miss Margaret Deppe is in Birmingham attending prenuptial parties for Miss Kate Harris.
Mrs. Adam Dreher’s brother, Dr. H. Oberlander, died suddenly at his home in South Carolina Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Sellers (Gladys Fuller) and little son, Jack, of South Bend, Ind., are guests of relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herfurth announce the birth of a little son.
Hubert Mayo, student at Howard College, was one of the two students of that institution who gave a pint of blood to save the life of one of the college faculty, Prof. Pulliam.
Mrs. W. R. Griffin and Mrs. Marion Robertson entertained at bridge Friday honoring Mrs. M. L. Robertson’s house guest, Mrs. Morrison of Springfield, Tenn., and Mrs. G. W. Bledsoe’s guest, Mrs. W. B. Mason of Corinth, Miss.
Miss Pearl Young and Herbert Mize were married on Nov. 5 with Rev. S. J. Calvert officiating at the ceremony. The wedding dinner which followed was attended by 94.
20 YEARS AGO
Mary Keller and Fred Basenburg were married on Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. James Page (Esther Meyer) announce the birth of a son, in St. Louis, Mo., whom they have named Richard.
Cullman will play Rison High of Huntsville in the Thanksgiving game here on Nov. 26.
Miss Lowela Hanlin presented some of her piano pupils in a recital on Saturday morning. Playing were Carmela Bria, Bobbie Faye Morgan, Ann Leeth, Carolyn Hughes, Betty Jo Leeth, Verdie Carroll Cooper and Evelyn Cooper.
A service flag honoring “25 men in service” from that church was dedicated at St. John’s Evangelical Church on Sunday.
Peyton Splaine, in charge of soil conservation in this county, was guest speaker at the Rotary meeting Tuesday.
The Junior II Class at Good Hope will present a play “An Old Fashioned Mother,” at the school auditorium on Nov. 24. The cast includes Marjorie Kelley, Sim Calvert, Kenneth Clupp, Melva Hancock, Ozell Hinkle, Virginia Rae Cranford, Albert Briscoe, Evelyn Reid, Veneda Young, Onie Mae Mize, E. J. Cordes and Fred Quattlebaum.
Claude Wood attended an REA convention in Memphis, Tenn., this week.
In Decatur Wednesday for a district pharmaceutical meeting were Phil Hartung, Chas. Bishop, T. A. Robinson, Barney Chandler and Charlie Burkart.
The sugar rationing book is now good for coffee rationing, too.
Miss Hazel Karter, who has been quite ill at Cullman Hospital is improving.
HANCEVILLE NEWS
Hanceville Garden Club
The Hanceville Garden Club met on Friday, November 9, with the Cullman Daffodil Club at the Holiday Inn. Mrs. Gladys Bright gave a very interesting and practical demonstration on Christmas arrangements. She demonstrated the use of clear florist spray to keep live flowers and to make permanent flowers fresh. After this program, the Hanceville Club held their business meeting. Delicious refreshments were served to Mesdames W. T. Jackson, W. W. Ballard, Clint Warren, Minnie Bonner, Homer Thigpen, Grady Wiggins, M. G. Ashwander, David B. Lamont, Harold Brigham, W. C. Quattlebaum, John Alexander, Clyde Sapp, Alfred Akins, J. N. McNutt, Pearl Eady, E. R. Taylor and ten members of the Daffodil Club.
Vicki and Anita Ashley, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ashley of Oneonta, spent the week end with Mrs. G. H. Wiggins and Miss Dot Wiggins.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Long visited Mr. and Mrs. Hann in Leeds, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Garner of Birmingham were the Sunday guests of Mrs. John Graves.
Mrs. Wendall Watts and Gary of Cullman spent Monday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Formby.
Mrs. Hubert Linton and Mrs. A. M. Fichtelmeyer of Birmingham are spending a few days this week in Albertville with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Johnson.
Mrs. Maurice Dean and Mrs. Ben Poole and little son, Steven Dean, of Decatur, spent Wednesday with Mrs. J. E. Dean.
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Chandler and daughter, Miss Retha Chandler, have returned to their home in Auburndale, Fla., after spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Chandler and family.
Mr. and Mrs. John Fortenberry of Birmingham were the week end guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Grandham.
Mrs. Annie Bland is ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. C. Nelson.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Quick of LaFayette, Ind., were guests over the week end of Mrs. E. M. Quick.
Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Trammel of Decatur were week end guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Edwards.
Spending Monday in Birmingham were Mrs. C. V. McElroy, Mrs. W. H. Ziegenbein and Dan, Mrs. Angela McElroy and Mrs. Florence Meany.
Mrs. Emma Bland spent the week end in Birmingham with Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Mayfield, Jan and Tim.
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Formby spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Latham in Simcoe. Other guests of the Lathams were Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Wamp and Miss Jean Wamp of Hanceville, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Taylor, Greg and Joy of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Watts and Gary of Cullman.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Chappell were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chappell of Bessemer, Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge Chiappell, Wayne, Johnny, and Nancy of Cullman and Miss Carol Widner.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Benefield and Mrs. Joe W. Brown of Fulton, Miss., spent Saturday here and visited Mrs. Brown’s mother, Mrs. J. W. Davis, who is ill in the Cullman Hospital.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hagemore were Mr. and Mrs. Brunner Gilland and Wildoden, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Nuby and Diane of West Point and Mrs. R. V. Cheatwood and son of White City.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Shults of Gardendale were the Sunday guests of her mother, Mrs. S. M. Casey.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Moore spent Sunday in Birmingham visiting the Jim Austins and the Earl Entrekins.
G. H. Wiggins spent several days last week on a fishing trip to Mobile and visited Mr. and Mrs. Grady Wiggins, Jr., and family while there.
Miss Mary Graf is still in the nursing home in Garden City.
PENTECOST NEWS
Rev. R. J. Underwood and Gene Mullins attended church in Vincent, Sunday. Rev. Underwood was the main speaker.
Mrs. R. W. Self visited her daughter, Mrs. Odis Cole, and family in Birmingham, last week.
Mrs. Velma Freeman and Randy of Birmingham called on Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Whitworth, Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Rayburn Miller attended a singing at Attalla, Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Joe Underwood and children of Chicago, Ill., were guests of their parents, Rev. and Mrs. R. J. Underwood, last week.
Mrs. Jim Weathers and Mrs. L. M. Bryant were Thursday afternoon guests of Mrs. Clifton Collins.
Etha News
Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Keller, Sr. are visiting their son, A. V. Keller, Jr., and family in East Point, Ga.
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight South and Cindy of Birmingham were Sunday guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. South.
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Johnston visited T. B. Veal, Sunday afternoon. Mr. Veal is ill in Cullman Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson and children, Michael and Jane, of Huntsville, visited relatives and friends here last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Scott spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Golden.
Mrs. Tressie Hanvy has moved here.
NEW PROSPECT NEWS
By BOBBY JACKSON
Mrs. Cecil Dean visited Sunday with Miss Eura King of Cullman.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hall and family of Blount Springs visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Campbell.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernard Grimmett and family of Birmingham visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Campbell.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Copeland visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cone.
Mr. and Mrs. Laron Shelton of Birmingham spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Shelton.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Jones and son of Birmingham visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Cone, over the week end.
Mr. and Mrs. Hobert McLeroy are spending the winter in Florida.
Mrs. Odis Jackson visited Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Dewayne Jackson of Birmingham.
