From the files of Sept. 19, 1946
Pleasant View News
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Rich of Birmingham and Mrs. C. N. Dalton were the guests Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Purdy.
Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Moore, Jr., and little Linda Joyce of Birmingham were the week-end guests of relatives.
Beamon Pinkerton who has been spending some time with the T. H. Moore family has gone to Florida.
Mrs. J. O. Crawford on arriving for a visit with her brother, J. H. Bonner of Castle Hayne, N. C., found him in the hospital with neuritis and arthritis.
Dock Bentley spent Saturday night with his mother.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rainwater and Neil Ed enjoyed the birthday dinner of Harold Moore, Sunday.
Joanne Pinkerton spent Friday night and Saturday with Thera Nell Barr.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Purdy spent Monday night with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bonner of Birmingham.
Mrs. Amon Pinkerton spent Monday afternoon with Mrs. Gurvis Garrison.
Mrs. Marvin Mann and her neice, Mrs. Elizabeth McGee spent Sunday at the singing at Center Grove.
Randall Barr has gone back to camp in San Antonio, Texas after spending a few days with his parents, the B. B. Barrs.
Bethel News
Mrs. L. E. Morgan has spent two weeks in Birmingham with her sister, Myrtle Chandler.
Mrs. C. E. Singleton underwent a serious operation Saturday, September 14 in Decatur hospital.
Sgt. Lonnie Morgan is station in Nome, Alaska. His wife Elniea is staying with her father, Ben Jones.
Frances Jones spent Saturday night with Vonda Lee Morgan.
Mrs. Nell Morgan underwent a serious operation at the Jefferson hospital in Birmingham the 10th of this month. Her husband Cpl. Kermit Morgan is in Panama.
Mr. and Mrs. John Butler went to Old Houstin, Sunday.
Mrs. Myrtle Chandler underwent a serious operation at Jefferson hospital about two months ago after being in an automobile wreck. Her skull was fractured, back and collar bone broken. She is doing nicely now and is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jones.
Mrs. Alvin Bryant had an operation at the Cullman Hospital and is home doing nicely now.
Faye Morgan has gone to Anniston for a few weeks.
Clint Caples and Ben Jones went to West Point Sunday on business.
Mrs. Dock Sims is ill.
Johnnie Morgan and family spent the week-end with his father John Morgan.
New Harmony News
People here have started picking cotton—some have been busy making syrup for the past two weeks.
A large crowd attended the singing here last Sunday.
Rev. Brooks was called to be pastor another year.
The rain last week was badly needed here.
Melvin Maze did some repairing on his rent house.
Mr. and Mrs. Lonie Harris spent last Sunday with sick relatives on Plunkett Street.
Ben Corbin killed a big hog last Friday.
Donie Mann sowed a big turnip patch last week for her neighbors.
Grover Plunket is building a new house on his farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Calaway have moved here.
Algie Noles spent last Thursday night with Eurilla Shedd near Fairview.
Louise Noles spent last Friday with relatives at Fairview.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gable spent last Sunday with relatives in Blount.
S. W. Noles visited in Summit Sunday.
To and Fro
By EAGLE EYE
Entre Amies Club was presented two of the First District Federated Club’s seven awards at the Fall meeting in Cherokee on last Saturday. The local club received the Community Service and the Conservation prizes for their 1945-46 efforts in those phases of club work. Mrs. John King was the president for that club year and Mrs. Conrad Howard is the present presiding officer.
Notice of his immediate acceptance as a student of Art in one of New York City’s famous schools of art prevented Glen Round’s intended visit to the O. B. Hodges family here this week. Glen who recently received his military service release after more than two years in the Pacific and who is the son of Mrs. Annie Paul Rounds of Gadsden, former Cullman County Home Demonstration Agent, left this week for New York.
A double treat was awaiting T-Sgt. Robert E. Formby when he went from his base at Kyoto, Japan over to Tokyo for a leave recently. Not only did he visit Dick Bland, a Cullman County friend of his but also he saw General MacArthur while there. Robert who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Formby of Rt. 1, Steppville, expects to sail for the States from Japan about October 31st.
For the past few weeks several items of interest received at the Tribune office have not been published because they were sent in without signatures. Also articles from several communities have arrived too late for printing. To insure the printing of your items be sure to sign them and get them to the Tribune early in the week.
The singing of the Cullman Rotarians this week was highly complimented by the Rotary District Governor, Lewis M. Smith. “I’ve heard ‘ROTARY’ sung twenty-three times in the last few days,” he declared, “and members of this club have sung it the best.”
Effective beginning September 22 the local Veterans Administration office will be on a 40 hour work week. The office is now operating on a 44-hour week. The new ruling will close the office each Saturday.
Three nurses at the Cullman Hospital resigned this week. Misses Nell Harmon and Frances Alvis have resigned and are leaving for Dallas, Texas where they will do graduate work at Baylor University. Mrs. Myrtle MacDonald also resigned to accept a position at Jackson’s Clinic in Montgomery.
After a two weeks visit with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tune in Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. W. R. Rainey and Mrs. J. S. Shults returned home this week. They also visited in Hollywood, Arizona and New Orleans, La., enroute.
At the Oneonta Airshow, last Saturday and Sunday, George “Spike” Fehler, chairman of the Aviation Committee of the local Chamber of Commerce, distinguished himself by winning a 1st prize cup in races of lighter aircraft. George is a former ATC pilot, and now is flying instructor for the Elliott Flying Service, and is well-known in aviation circles in Alabama.
According to plans made at a meeting of the City’s Library and Youth Service Committees last Friday a corporation will be formed for the purpose of providing a library and gymnasium for Cullman. A chairman, treasurer, and board of directors will have charge of the funds for these projects, etc.
Several cars and a bus load of people from the First Baptist Church attended the Baptist Mobilization meeting in Birmingham at the municipal auditorium on Tuesday night.
Baby Contest Will End September 25th
The boy and the girl who receive the most votes in the Walter League sponsored Baby Contest will each be presented a beautiful engraved trophy at the Cullman Theater at the beginning of the first show on Wednesday evening, September 25.
Wagner’s Studio will also present each of the winners with a photograph of himself or herself.
Fifteen babies between the ages of six months and two and one-half years are in the contest.
North Vinemont News
Mrs. Margaret Thompson of Good Hope spent last week with her brother, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Drake and family.
Mrs. Earnest Ray visited Mr. and Mrs. Elvis Ray, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Drake and children visited Mr. and Mrs. Purvie Wilhite, Sunday.
Mrs. Millie Ann Olson visited Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Holmes at Vinemont, Monday.
Mrs. Margaret Thompson and Mrs. Johnnie Drake and Mrs. Hollis Wilhite and Carlis and Imogene Drake spent Friday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Walker Holmes at Eva.
Ruby Manner and Mrs. Bert Huffstutler visited Mrs. Purvis Wilhite, Friday.
Everett Lawrence is improving in the Cullman Hospital. He was seriously hurt by a mule on last Wednesday afternoon.
Twins Have First Birthday Together In 34 Years
For the first time in thirty-four years C. F. Burrow and his twin brother, R. S. Burrow, celebrated their birthday together on September 8.
The dinner party for the 57 year old twins was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Burrow of Rt. 2, Cullman.
Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Burrow and children, Marcell, Juenita, Virginia and Dwight Jerry; Mr. and Mrs. Hulet Burrow and children, Edwin, Betty Jean; Rayford Coffey; Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Burrow, Earney O. Burrow, recently returned after three years military service and Kenneth Burrow.
Hanceville Happenings
By HAZEL CARSTENSEN
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Quattlebaum and family were the dinner guests Tuesday night of Rev. and Mrs. Woodfin K. Grove in Falkville.
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Allred and daughter of Birmingham have moved to Steppville where they are making their home with Mr. Homer Byrom.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Burkart and son, Leland and Mrs. E. C. Kinney of Cullman spent Sunday in Auburn with Dr. and Mrs. O. P. South.
Mrs. Royce Dunlap is spending a few weeks with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Dunlap.
Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Ellisor, Jr., of Tuscaloosa, spent last week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Chandler.
John Donald Dean of Camp Croft, S. C., spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Dean.
Mesdames George A. Green, J. R. Edmondson, D. B. Lamont, and G. H. Wiggins attended the First District Federated Club meeting which was held in Cherokee, Saturday.
Mr. R. D. Chandler, Nelliedean, and R. D. Jr., of Birmingham, visited Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Chandler and family Sunday.
Cpl. Avis Dean of Camp Hood, Texas is spending a 14 day furlough at home.
Harris Griffith is quite ill in Cullman hospital.
Mrs. A. A. Self was the week-end guest of Eula Grimmett.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Roberson of Fairfield Highlands spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Reid.
Mrs. W. H. Johnston of Gardendale spent the week-end with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Green, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Cagle, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Lamont and Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Wiggins attended the Eastern Star Club which met Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Dunlap in Cullman.
Mrs. C. Burkart has returned home after spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. O. P. South in Auburn.
Nelda Jean Muse of Florence is the guest of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Compton.
T. Y. Steele spent Sunday in Fort McClellan with his brother, Robert Steele who remains quite ill.
Mrs. A. Burkart and daughter, Betty Ann spent Saturday in Birmingham.
Mrs. Wm. Umhoffer and son, Francis, left Friday for their home in Chicago after spending two weeks with Misses Anna and Lizzie Rauchmann.
Mrs. Walter Garner spent Tuesday in Birmingham.
Capt. and Mrs. Chester Ellingson of Birmingham were the Thursday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. Y. Steele.
