From the files of March 7, 1940
To and Fro
Robert A. Taft, United States Senator from Ohio, wrote the Festival Committee early this week that he appreciated the kind invitation to participate in the Strawberry Festival on May 16th and continued, “I am awfully sorry that I have to speak to the Ohio Medical Society in Cincinnati on that day. I have done quite a little strawberry raising myself on my farm outside of Cincinnati, and I always liked the crop.”
Miss Alice Compton, of Hanceville, was among six pledges recently initiated into the cast of the dramatic fraternity, Alpha Psi Omega, of Florence State Teachers College. Membership in the club is restricted to students having dramatic ability and demonstrating this talent by participating in plays, acting, directing or prompting.
W. T. Rains, while rabbit hunting during the middle of February killed a garden snake measuring almost two feet in length. All the huntsmen of these parts can imagine Mr. Rains surprise when he chanced upon a wriggler instead of a hopper.
Miss Phyllis Wood, of Berlin, a student at Fairview High School has become a correspondent for the Tribune. Miss Wood hopes to study journalism when she enters college. The kind co-operation on her many friends in the eastern section of the county will aid her greatly in keeping the Tribune readers well posted with the goings-on in that area.
The Alvin Preiss’ have obtained a beautiful muskrat fur through an unusual manner. Early Sunday night while the Preiss family was grouped around the dining table partaking of the evening meal their dog let out a series of unabated barkings. Lured to the outside by the continued appeal of the dog Mr. Preiss and his sons investigated. They became aware a strange animal had come to their backyard, and after trapping it found it to be a muskrat.
Grover Hunt of Holly Pond High School Future Farmers Chapter won the Cullman County District Public Speaking contest, which was held at Cullman County Auditorium Monday night, March 4th. Title of his speech was “Soil Erosion”. This speech was sponsored by the Vocational Department of Holly Pond High. Mr. Hunt will compete for the championship of North Alabama at a later date. Fred Ellard is the reporter for the Holly Pond F. F. A.
Walter Clark, who has gained wide recognition by his accomplished French Horn playing with the Cullman School Band, and the Birmingham Civic Symphony Orchestra, played first French Horn last week end in the University’s Million Dollar Band, when that famous organization gave a concert at Alabama College in Montevallo. Walter, who is very modest about his ability on this instrument, was the guest of the “Bama Band” on the trip.
C. W. Dorrough, who evidently believes in the old saying “A penny saved is a penny earned,” was counting this week just how much money he was making by not running for a public office in the approaching election.
Mr. Bob Calloway said this week that the Strawberry Festival should be moved up a week or so. He found, on last Friday, the first Strawberry bloom of the year, which he excavated and brought to the TRIBUNE office in a crate. The bloom, he said, was found in the lowest part of his patch.
Tilford Clark has several interesting photographs which will bring bygone days to the minds of many an oldster in Cullman. One of the scenes shows a shipment of cotton loaded on flat cars, (shipment by rail now is in box cars). Another picture illustrates the returns from a rabbit hunt. Uncle Zeke Casey, Jim Clark, Mr. Tilford and Otis Kinney (all of these men have passed from this life) were among the lucky huntsmen.
Vinemont News
By Freda Duke
Mrs. H. D. Linton was honored at a handkerchief shower at the home of Miss Freda Duke on Tuesday, February 27th. Those attending were the honoree, Mesdames Winfred Robison, Robert Linton, and James Robison. Due to the bad weather many of those invited could not attend but sent lovely gift handkerchiefs.
The honoree was lovely in a wine rose suit with white satin blouse. The hostess wore a brown printed afternoon dress.
The people of Vinemont are indeed pleased to have as new neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Wilhite and Mr. and Mrs. Purvis Wilhite who have moved into the beautiful G. C. Burks place.
The Rev. L. P. Whaley is able to be up after a very prolonged illness.
The T. E. L. Class of the Baptist church met with Mrs. A. Dickinson Monday, February 26th to quilt a quilt for the Rescue Home of New Orleans.
The W. M. S. will hold its day of prayer at the Baptist Church Friday, March 8th.
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Linton have moved from Vinemont to their new home in Cullman.
Miss Freda Duke was in Birmingham over the week end, attending the funeral of her cousin, Mr. Tom Banker.
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Dunkin and Mr. Windell Dunkin were the week end guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Dunkin.
Mr. and Mrs. James Curtis and son Jimmy of Battle Ground and Rev. Walter Rector were the Sunday night dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Bynum.
The Study Club met with Mrs. Earl McCalman Tuesday, March 5, and after a short business session, Mrs. McCalman served delightful refreshments to the following members: Mesdames Robert Linton, Walter Rector, J. T. Jones, James Robison, Winfred Robison, Alton Linton, Tom Chandler, W. B. Bradford, R. L. Dunkin, V. Coppock, Miss Gertrude Dickinson and Mrs. P. B. Burks of Cullman.
Mrs. W. P. Duke, Jr., and children are spending this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rosco Wilhite.
Everyone in Vinemont is expecting company since the roads have become passable again. We would enjoy company so much after these weeks of isolation.
Rock Springs News
Several of Rock Springs community attended the funeral of James Mead, the small son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mead. He died in a Birmingham hospital on Wednesday and was laid to rest on Thursday at Mt. Hebron. Surviving are his parents, nine brothers and four sisters.
Miss Christine Bussy, who has been seriously ill with pneumonia for several days is improving.
Misses Mary Sue Blake, and Wanda Neal, spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith and family.
Mr. and Mrs. John Self of Birmingham spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Neal called on Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Williams on Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Ray Tramel was the Sunday dinner guest of his cousin, Mr. Bill Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Roberts spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Williams and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Lucious Benson and children, of Birmingham, spent the week end with their mother, Mrs. Elizabeth McCutcheon and family.
Miss Sovola Smith was the Sunday dinner guest of Miss Fannie Blake.
Mr. J. B. Neal, of near Holly Pond, spent Sunday with his cousin, Mr. Newman Craft.
Good Hope News
Good Hope’s Basketball team defeated Welti School team 29 to 22 on Friday night at Good Hope School.
Jack and Bruce Hudson spent last Sunday with Fred Quattlebaum.
Mr. Lewis Miller spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Miller.
The Independent Basketball Tournament will be held on Friday night, March 15, in the afternoon and at night and Saturday, March 16 in the afternoon and at night.
Wynell Einy and Ometta Quattlebaum spent Sunday evening with Ozell Hinkle.
The Good Hope Girls won over the Cullman girls on last Saturday night by the score of 29 to 2.
The Good Hope P. T. A. conducted a Study Course on Monday, Wednesday and will also conduct a course on Friday night of this week.
