From the files of Sept. 26, 1937
Bees and Butterflies
Mrs. Ida Howell spent Wednesday in Birmingham.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Merz were at the state fair Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Young spent Tuesday on business.
Guy Kelley of Birmingham, spent the week end at his home here.
Mr. and Mrs. Jordan of West Point, spent Thursday at the state fair.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kaples and children spent Thursday seeing the state fair.
Mrs. Kellet Bright has returned from a visit with relatives in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Millard Singleton and children spent Tuesday at the state fair.
Dr. and Mrs. Ed Herrin spent Thursday seeing the state fair and the midway.
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Howard spent Thursday in Birmingham at the state fair.
Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Culpepper attended the state fair in Birmingham Thursday.
Miss Mamie Hoelscher spent Thursday night seeing the state fair in Birmingham.
Mrs. Earline McElrath and Troy Howell spent Wednesday seeing the state fair.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Newton spent Wednesday in Birmingham seeing the state fair.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kelley spent Wednesday in Birmingham and seeing the fair.
Mrs. Joe Forstman and children of Birmingham, spent Sunday with relatives here.
Mrs. J. F. Beiker and Mrs. J. G. Boffin spent Tuesday in Birmingham and visited the fair.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Heitmueller of Cullman route two, spent Thursday at the state fair.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Grafton and daughter, Elsie, attended the fair in Birmingham this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Buettner and son, Neil and Mrs. Gus Werner spent Tuesday seeing the state fair.
Mrs. S. E. Leathers and son, Turner, of Atlanta, Ga., were here for the funeral of the former’s brother, J. K. Turner.
Mrs. Sue Lippincott of Philadelphia, Pa., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. G. Glasscock and her maternal aunt, Mrs. S. J. Griffin.
Mrs. Jackson Kelley is spending the week with her daughters, Mrs. Joe Forstman and Mrs. Alton Jordan and families in Birmingham.
Mrs. Geo. Stiefelmeyer is home for a few days, and will return to the bedside of her son, who is slowly improving at St. Vincent hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kleibacker, Mrs. Lena Kleibacker and Miss Helen Kleibacker spent Sunday in Birmingham visiting John Stiefelmeyer at St. Vincent.
P. H. Scott, an excellent young citizen and farmer of route four, while in the city Tuesday, called by to see us and left the cash for his name to be added to our list of readers.
Haden Thomas, a fine citizen and enterprising farmer of Hanceville route one, honored us with a visit while in the city Tuesday and left the cash for his name to be added to our list of readers.
F. J. Schaffer, a splendid good citizen and enterprising farmer of route four, was a business visitor to the city Tuesday, honored us with a visit and left one fifty to have the date of his subscription advanced one year.
Miss Pauline Bland, a student in the Alabama Woman’s college at Montevallo, spent the week end with relatives in Hanceville and Cullman. Miss Pauline is greatly pleased with her school work at Montevallo.
Young Mr. Keller, a fine young citizen and prosperous farmer of route two, was a business visitor to the city Saturday, paid us a call and handed us one fifty for the renewal of his mother’s subscription to the Tribune.
Mrs. F. C. Coleman, an excellent lady of Vinemont, was a visitor to Cullman Monday, honored our office with a highly appreciated visit and left one fifty for the Tribune to go to her address another twelve months.
D. T. Kinney spent Monday in Birmingham.
Mrs. L. N. Whitman and little daughter, Sarah Lillian, spent Wednesday seeing the state fair.
Geo. T. Weeks of Hanceville route two, one of Cullman county’s excellent citizens and leading farmers, was a business visitor to the city Tuesday, called into see us and left one fifty for the renewal of his subscription another twelve months.
Miss Margaret Kohler, an accomplished young lady of Vinemont route two, was shopping in the city Monday, honored our office with a visit and handed us one fifty for the renewal of her brother, W. F. Kohler’s subscription to the Tribune. Miss Kohler attended the state fair and spent a few days of this week with friends in Birmingham.
Fred Rehling went down to Auburn Saturday morning, where he spent the week end with his son, Prof. Carl Rehling and Mrs. Rehling. Carl is one of Cullman’s fine type of young men who graduated from the Alabama Polytechnic Institute a few years ago, making a special study of chemistry and when he had completed his studies as a student Carl was called to an instructors chair and is now one of the outstanding teachers of chemistry in Auburn. His odd hours are also employed by research work for one of the manufacturing industries of the United States.
F. H. A. Club Met at Holly Pond Sept. 20
Holly Pond, Sept. 23.—The club was called to order by the president. Roll called by secretary. Minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary.
The following program was given:
Devotional—Virginia Moore.
Club Song—F. H. A.
All Purpose of Our Club—Miss Dorothy Myrick.
Value of Vocational Work—Jimmie Taylor.
Wise cracks—Montez Sutton.
Who’s Who in the F. H. A. Club—Tressie Sanford.
Reading: “The First Settler’s Story”—Alice Whitehead.
Solo—Lorene Bailey.
Accompanist—Addie Lee Gorham.
“Fortunes in a Nut Shell”—Audie Crawford and Katherine Moon.
The F. H. A. song is as follows:
F. H. A.
Since we as home economics girls
have got a start,
We’re gonna thrill ole’ Cullman
county’s heart.
We’re gonna put our club upon a map,
And do it with a snap, a snap, a snap,
a snap,
And then we’ll march through this
glory land,
And prove to all that we’re the loyal
band.
And then with progress we will take
a step, step, step with pep, F. H. A.
Composed by Addie Lee Gorham.
Tune of Alabama Swing.
After the program was given, the social hour followed with games and refreshments.
West Point News
Vinemont R. 1, Sept. 24.—School here is progressing nicely.
Sorry to report Lee Thornton is very ill in the Cullman hospital but hope he will soon recover.
Mrs. Fred Bland and baby of Hanceville, were the week end guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Morrow.
Mrs. Johnson left Monday to spend the winter in Florida, after spending some time with her son, J. A. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson.
Mrs. L. T. Absher and baby and Beatrice Morris spent the week end with relatives near Falkville.
Several people from near here attended the singing in Lawrenceburg, Tenn., Sunday.
Truman, Herman and Talmadge Shultz of Battle Ground, visited their sister, Mrs. Gilbert Buckelew and Mr. Buckelew Sunday.
Jim Barnett and family had as their guests relatives from Huntsville recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Ervil Gilland announce the birth of a baby girl, whom they have named Ruby Mae.
The birthday supper and musical entertainment given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Buddie Jones Wednesday night in honor of Walter Jones, was enjoyed by a large crowd. The music was furnished by the Jones Bros. here and from Good Hope, also Bill Moore and Elmer Love assisted.
Mrs. Annie Pesto left Saturday to visit friends in Ohio.
Talmadge and Ray Orton are both in training camps.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Walker and family have moved in their new home across the highway from their former home.
Battle Ground News
Vinemont R. 3, Sept. 23.—Rev. J. T. Tyree filled his regular appointment at Macedonia Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. R. P. Reid and children were the dinner guests of her sister, Mrs. J. H. Oakley and Mr. Oakley Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Humphries were the Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Reid of West Point.
Belton Parker of the C. C. C. camps in Double Springs, was the week end guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Parker.
Dwight Nelson of Pine Grove spent last week with his sister, Mrs. R. A. Gray and Mr. Gray.
R. P. Reid motored to Lawrenceburg, Tenn., Sunday.
Several from here attended the singing at Missionary Grove last Sunday.
Rev. Jim Phillips filled his regular appointment at Mt. Gilead Sunday.
Sorry to report Miss Edna Powell is on the sick list, but hope for her a speedy recovery.
Misses Alma and Velma Phillips were the Saturday night guests of Miss Gladys Humphries.
Mr. and Mrs. Matthews Wright and little daughter, Lorene, were the Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Oldacre.
Cullman County High School News
Cullman county high school opened September 3, with 402 students, the largest enrollment in many years. Several new busses serve to transport the students from various parts of the county.
A large library and new equipment add to the improvement of the school.
Cheer leaders were elected Sept. 23rd. The nominees were: Billie Daniels, Jorene Giles, Atha McMurray, Edsel Munroe, Dorothy Carroll, Emma Peinhardt.
Those elected were: Billie Daniels, with Emma Peinhardt and Jorene Giles, assistants.
The football schedule for this year is as follows:
Sept. 27—Ardmore (here).
Oct. 4—Rison, pending (here).
Oct. 11—Falkville (here).
Oct. 18—Decatur (there).
Oct. 25—Tuscaloosa county hi (here).
Nov. 1—Hartselle (there).
Nov. 8—Albertville (here).
Nov. 15—Walker Co. (there).
Nov. 28—Hanceville (here).
All teachers are proud of the new blotters, containing the football schedule that adorn their desks.
Class officers have been elected for this term as follows:
Senior class: President, Byron Daniel; vice-president, Herrell Aldridge; secretary, Lila Belle Ponder; treasurer, Ruth Kaple; sergeant-at-arms, Virgil McMinn; cheer leader, Atha McMurray.
Junior class: President, James Fleming; vice-president, O. D. Roden; secretary, Aline Ehrensperger; treasurer, James Wilhite; cheer leader, Marlin Camp; sergeant-at-arms, Earl Hall.
Other officers will be selected and reported next week.
A meeting of the debating club was held Sept. 24. The following program was given:
Devotional: Harold Singleton.
Proposition: Resolve that final examinations in high school should be abolished.
Aff.: Gilbert Burks and Ruth Kaple; Neg.: Sara F. Duke and Edsel Munroe. The faculty was invited to attend.
Science club program for Sept. 24:
Devotional—Edsel Munroe.
The Sky-Rocket Grows Up—Wyatt Jones.
The Coldest Cold—Oletus Holmes.
Is This Perpetual Motion—Gilbert Burks.
Transdeceiver, The Personal Radio—Lennos Norton.
Is Niagra Committing Suicide? Douglas Hart.
The new members of the faculty are: Jere Fern, mathematics, graduate of Howard college; Miss Nora Sapp, commercial department, graduate of Alabama college; Miss Lucile Emens, Latin and English, graduate of Athens college; Miss Clarita Claussen, German and English, graduate of Birmingham-Southern college; Miss Ruth Powell, full time librarian, graduate of Emory college, department of library science.
Members of the faculty returning are N. R. Baker, principal; Miss Elizabeth Robertson, English; Mrs. Hazel Frazier, Spanish and English; Miss Olivia Barnes, home economics and art appreciation; Miss Minnie Harris, mathematics; W. B. Douglass, manual arts and athletics; E. S. Word, history and athletic director; W. T. Wilks, science; Miss Freda Hartung, piano and music appreciation.
Mass Meeting Held at Hanceville
Hanceville, Sept. 24.—A mass meeting of the patrons of the Hanceville school was held in the high school auditorium Monday night to discuss matters concerning the welfare of the school. A short program presented by patrons and teachers was followed by the serving of refreshments. More than fifty patrons were present.
The program opened with a talk on educational needs by Prof. Wade. The high school teachers gave short accounts of the aims of the various departments and stressed the need for parent-teacher cooperation. The grammar school teachers made an appeal for the improvement of the grammar school building and spoke of the need for proper equipment for proper teaching. Mr. Ed. Ashwander, on the part of the local board of education, promised hearty support in an effort to secure additional equipment. Rev. Mac Howell of Blount Springs and Rev. John O. Ray of Hanceville, concluded the program with short talks on the ethical and spiritual values of education.
Cullman Bearcats Open the Football Season Next Friday
Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock Cullman will meet Ardmore and open the football season. This is the first time for the Bearcats to meet Ardmore.
The coming season is expected to be an interesting one for local fans since Cullman is playing six out of nine games at home.
The boys have been reporting for practice for three weeks now and hope by Friday to be in good condition. There are only 6 letter men back this year. This means of course that the team will be principally of inexperienced men. The Bearcats are expected to be favored with improved kicking this year with the addition of Sonny Burke and Paul Wright to the squad to do the booting. Captain Hall is expected to turn in a good account of himself in a backfield position. Kelly, Trimble, Aldridge, Wolf, Barnett, Richter, Hart, Weaver, McMinn, Knight and Wright are expected to earn positions in the line.
The boys have plenty of tough work to do between now and Thanksgiving, but spirits are high and a successful season is expected.
Cullman County Singing Convention
We wish to remind the singers and also those who enjoy singing, that the Cullman county annual singing convention will meet on Sunday, Oct. 6th at the city school auditorium. Every one is cordially invited to come and help make it a day of song and praise for the master.
J. D. Burns, Secretary.
Ellis Burns, Chairman.
Elementary Schools to Open Monday, Oct. 14
Legislature Makes Important Changes in School Law.
All the elementary schools of the county will open on Monday, October 14. It is believed that by this date the crops will be gathering and that there will be nothing to prevent all the children of the county entering school on the first day. Parents are requested to cooperate in attaining the 100% enrollment of the children on the opening day.
Trustees and patrons are urged to make all necessary arrangements for the beginning of the school work in proper order. The grounds and building should be thoroughly cleaned and supplies arranged for in order that the teachers and the children will not have to spend several days after the opening of school to get this work done. A loss of one day of our short term to the child is of serious consequence.
Among the changes which the recent session of the legislature made in the school laws, the three set out below will be of special interest to the school patrons of this county.
1. Incidental fees in grades one to six were abolished. No incidental fees will be collected this year in those grades. Incidental expenses in those grades will be paid from the public school funds.
It is very important that all parents bear in mind that incidental fees will be necessary in all grades above the sixth. The law still provides that incidental fees in grades seven to twelve shall be assessed and collected as in the past. Incidental expenses in these grades must be taken care of from fees collected.
2. A law was passed providing for textbooks at state expense in the first grade during the school year 1935-36; for the first two grades during the school year 1936-37; and for the first three grades during the school year 1937-38. Observe that during this school year now beginning the books will be furnished at state expense only in the first grade.
The books will be furnished through the office of the county superintendent directly to the principals and the teachers of the schools. No child may come to the superintendent’s office and get a book. He will get his book from his teacher in the school which he attends.
3. The law fixing the age at which a beginning child may enter school was changed. Any child becoming six years of age on or before the first day of October, 1935, may enter school this year.
The law provides that beginners should enter at the beginning of the term and not later than the first day of the third week. Parents are urged to comply strictly with the provision of the law.
R. E. Moore, Superintendent
