From the files of April 11, 1946
To and Fro
By EAGLE EYE
“I’m a school boy, age nine. I’m interested in the Strawberry Festival parade and would like to know if I could ride my bicycle in it” writes Bresee H. Vest to the parade chairman, Mrs. Henry F. Arnold. “Sure, Bresee, get your bicycle decorated, and tell your pals to get theirs decorated, too, and be ready for the big event on May 16th,” says Mrs. Arnold. Bresee was the first individual to announce his intention of entering the parade, and Kuhn’s is the first business house to enter a float.
When a class of post-graduate students at Concordia Seminary at St. Louis, Mo. examined a large group of church papers as a part of their Religious Journalism Course they rated The Church Chronicle, issued monthly by Rev. Henry Meyer, for St. Paul’s Lutheran congregation of Cullman, as the highest of all. Congratulations are in order for Rev. Henry Meyer who has edited this church paper for more than twenty years.
At the summer workshop to be held at the State Teachers College at Florence from June 3rd to July 10, Miss Alice McClanahan, supervisor of Cullman County schools will be one of the staff members in charge of this special guidance and instruction phase of the summer school program.
A million tomato plants. Think of it, a million plants are due to arrive in Cullman early next week. Louis Vogel, manager of the Cullman County Producers Association, stated Tuesday that several trucks would go to south Georgia and have the plants here Monday.
A fourth store is now being stocked by M. H. Woodard, Cullman merchant. Mr. Woodard has two stores here in Cullman, one in Haleyville and will shortly open another in Fort Payne.
One of the sailors who will take part in the “Crossroads Project” the joint Army-Navy task of determining the effects of the Atomic bomb upon Naval vessels and military equipment, will be T. Victor Howse, CM1-c, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Howse of Rt. 2, Cullman. Victor entered the Navy on October 12, 1940.
Here from New York City on a visit to their parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Stricklin of Rt. 6, Cullman are Mr. and Mrs. Irving Stricklin and little son Jimmie. Irving was recently discharged from the Navy after four years service in the Atlantic and Pacific.
After spending the week-end here with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knight and sister, Mrs. Ruth Guthery, Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Knight and ten months old son returned to Valdosta, Ga. where Mr. Knight is connected with the Southern Cotton Oil Company. Before entering the service from which he was released in January, he was with the same company in Huntsville.
Only one leave during nearly four years of service in the U. S. Navy was the experience of Harold E. Bice, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Bice of Cullman. A veteran of Pacific warfare, Harold was on a minesweeper that cleared the Japanese waters for the USS Missouri and the other American battleships which were present for the unconditional surrender of Nipponese.
In Birmingham Sunday to see the Boston vs. Cincinnati ball-game were John Link and sons, Johnny and Jimmie, Alfred Sacks, Joe Kreps and Red Crumbley.
Tuesday was a “fisherman’s unlucky day” for Carl Arnold who while fishing in the Tennessee near Decatur dropped his car keys into the water and was unable to retrieve them. He had to have his car pushed into Decatur to have the lock taken off and a new key made before he could return home.
The 56th Anniversary of their wedding will be celebrated on Easter Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Patrick of Rt. 2, Vinemont. Mr. Patrick is 78 years old while his wife is 75.
Hanceville Happenings
By HAZEL CARSTENSEN
Mrs. Gertie Herrin left Tuesday for Fresno, Calif. She will be the guest of Mrs. C. Reiter.
Miss Kathryn Kinney of Cullman spent the week-end at home.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Jordan and children of Welti, Jake Frank, Mrs. Tillie Kledden, and Miss Audie Mae Handley of Cullman, Miss Ruth Fox of Cleveland and Coy Cheatwood of Birmingham were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Jordan and Mrs. G. C. Taylor.
Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Gilbert of Gadsden spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Hyatt.
W. E. Green, John South, H. D. Warren, C. W. Quattlebaum and Wally Green attended the ball game in Birmingham Sunday afternoon.
Sgt. Clyde Hayes returned home with a discharge after serving for several years in the European Theater.
Misses Betty Dunn and Helen Warren spent the week-end in Opp.
Miss Annie Parker, returned missionary from Africa, was the Sunday guest of Mrs. W. E. Green.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Reid and little son, Benny of Good Hope were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Gantt.
Mrs. W. O. Mann and daughter, Ina Joe spent the week-end in Cullman with Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Smith.
Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Rush spent Sunday night in Birmingham.
A. Burkart, Geo. Burkart, Leland and Geo. Burkart, Jr. attended the ball game in Birmingham Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Vann Gibbs spent Thursday in Birmingham.
Mr. Adolph Ashwander of Falkville and Martz Ashwander of Louisville, were the Sunday guests of relatives.
Miss Eleanor McNutt of Gadsden is in Auburn taking a course in Landscaping and Gardening.
Mrs. Maggie Williams spent Sunday with relatives in Birmingham.
Mr. Robert Merrill of Andalusia spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Fuller Merrill.
Mrs. A. Burkart and Mrs. T. Y. Steele spent Thursday in Birmingham.
Hugh Oden of Birmingham spent the week-end with his father, T. J. Oden.
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Ryan and son, Bobby of Birmingham were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Dean.
Mrs. Pickey Waldrop spent Monday in Birmingham.
Miss Louise Frank of Birmingham spent the week-end at home.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Moore of Pine Bluff, Ark., visited Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Wiggins last week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Pichelmayer and son, John spent the week-end in Memphis.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Clapp and children and Mrs. Jackson Clapp spent Sunday with relatives in Blountsville.
Mrs. Maurice Dean and little daughter, Ann are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Dean this week.
Miss Wynell Freeman of Toccoa Falls, Ga. is visiting her mother, Mrs. Annie Freeman.
Mr. and Mrs. John South spent Friday afternoon in Birmingham.
Mrs. D. B. Lamont spent Saturday in Birmingham.
Mrs. Ervin Anderson of Jackson, Miss. spent the week-end with her father, Dr. J. W. Wood.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Gerald and little daughter, Freddie, and Pontie Ponder of Huntsville spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Longshore.
Notes Of A Cullman High Senior . . .
Mrs. Henry Arnold, who is famous for her book reviews, was guest speaker in assembly on Monday when she gave a review of Farmer Takes a Wife by John Gould. ’Twas quite amusing and we hope she will come again in the future.
Excited seniors received their calling cards, invitations and Senior Memory Books this week. Everybody wrote in everybody else’s books and exchanged cards in the same manner.
One girl was chosen from each Junior and Senior home room this week to be selected as queen from C. H. S. to participate in the Strawberry festival in May. The student body voted on Monday as to the one who will represent C. H. S. along with those from the other county high schools.
Several of the younger set of the Vinemont Baptist Church enjoyed a picnic on the picnic grounds of Holmes Swimming Pool at Vinemont.
Games and picnic lunch were enjoyed by the following, Betty Goodwin, Doris Thompson, Vera McClain, Earline Coopock, Margie Nell Thompson, Joy Lou Bradford, Javette Yeager and Messers James Goodwin, Heu Gean Adams, Bill McClain, Cranford Thompson, Timothy Adams, Charlie Goodwin, Bob McClain, Leo Andrews, Jerry Bradford, Oscar Pace and Harold Brown, Chaperones were Rev. and Mrs. Geo. Brown, Mrs. Jewel Pace and Mrs. W. R. Bradford.
Juniors and Seniors enjoyed the Junior-Senior Tacky Party on Friday night. Games and dancing filled the evening and refreshments served. The gym was beautifully decorated in crepe paper, balloons and flowers. Toward the latter—box candy was given to those girls and boys winning as tackiest. The girl winning first place was Vera McClain, second place went to Mildred Jetton. Boys winning were Elwyn Rasco, first place and James Rowell, second place. Various costumes were worn and everybody had a carefree time—even the teachers.
—Dignified.
Welcome News
Alton Creel is home from the U. S. Marine Corp with a discharge.
Mrs. Mollie Garett visited Mrs. Irene Thomas, Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Pascal Hunter visited Mr. and Mrs. Buck Barbee, Sunday.
Miss Eldora Akins spent Sunday with Ivaline Sparks.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Adams visited the Hoyt Grimes, Sunday.
John and Bill Allbriten visited Birmingham last week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Allen and Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Allen spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Allen.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dye visited at Baileyton, Sunday afternoon.
Gum Pond News
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Cobb have moved to Holt Alabama.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Vincent and son spent Sunday with their relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Newell Caudell are visiting his sick father near Danville.
Several pupils were absent from school due to measles and whooping cough.
Vera Lois Roberts spent the week-end at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Roberts of Hulaco.
Mr. W. W. Vincent spent the week-end with home folks of Lawrence Cove.
Drucille and Wynell Oybolt visited their parents over the week end.
Mrs. Edda Reynolds spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ryan.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bobb had a number of relatives from Eva, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cornett and children spent last week-end in Holt Alabama.
Mr. Paul Hughes visited Vera Lois Roberts last Wednesday night.
Miss Hattie Bell Cobb spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Keller, Jr. of Etha.
Mrs. Leon Cobb of Holt, Alabama spent the week-end with parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Cobb.
Mr. Pete Taylor and Dad were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Vincent.
Imogene Smith spent Saturday night with Willodene Kelley.
Cecil Moore son of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Moore is expected home after spending several months in the European Theater.
Cold Springs News
C. H. Burns and R. E. Moore visited the school here Friday April 5.
Rev. W. R. Parker visited our community last week-end and preached at Johnson Grove Saturday night and at Addington Chapel on Sunday.
Milton Dooley and Miss Graft attended a singing at Cullman, Sunday.
Amon Hopkins spent Sunday in Cullman.
The Home Demonstration Club met April 1, and elected new officers for the coming year. Mrs. O. E. Ponder was elected president.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Florence, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Garrott, and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Allison, enjoyed a movie Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Rosman South, of Jasper, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Rollo over the week-end and Sunday they all visited Mrs. Glenn Mitchell of Vinemont.
Leldon Parker has purchased a new car.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Miller visited Mrs. W. B. Stricklin, Sunday.
The people of this community are planning to build a new church house, since the old one was blown over by a storm.
Miss Kathleen Rollo and Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Ponder and children spent Sunday in Cullman and enjoyed a picture show.
Lawton Harding, grandson of Mrs. M. C. Harding, spent the day with her last week. He recently came home with a discharge after serving three years in the Army.
New Prospect News
Mrs. Edmon and Inez Hinkle and Melba Dean finished picking cotton last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Toxie Baxter and family have moved to our community.
The newly married couple Inez Hinkle and Cloise Daniel are staying with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hinkle.
Mrs. Clarence Sapp visited Mrs. Charlie Edwards, Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Edmon Hinkle spent Thursday night with his parents.
Odis Jackson spent Friday night at Arkadelphia.
