From the files of May 16, 1946
To and Fro
By EAGLE EYE
(Personal note from Eagle Eye)—Last Wednesday was the first time for me to be out-of-doors in years. I was taken to Wagner Studio, and you see how I look. It was my first trip from the office since the Strawberry Festival in ’39. That time I got soaking wet in the rain. For the other festivals when big floats were used, beautiful girls got the nod. I stayed on my perch and listened to the talk about the colorful floats and the attractive young ladies. There’s not been much let-up of this talk because a picture of the 1940 float is in the office and many folks still see it and make their comments. This year with only a Junior Parade I’ll be on a float again, and after the ride I’ll return to my perch in The Tribune office and continue my observations about this wonderful county and its people.
Sky Brook Rose Maxium’s Prince is the newest Guernsey to make his appearance at the Carl Peinhardt farm. The purebred nine-months old bull, consigned by the Sky Brook Farms of Hendersonville, N. C., was purchased at the Quail Roost Farm Guernsey sale at Rougemont, N. C. Mr. Peinhardt was accompanied to Carolina by his father, Otto W. Peinhardt, and Karl Ruehl.
“Folsom 110,000 votes, Ellis 90,000, Poole 70,000, Boozer 55,000, Persons 35,000.” These figures were predicted by John Stiefelmeyer, active Big Jim worker, on the morning of the May 7th primary. The closeness of John’s predictions can be noted by these unofficial returns from this election—Folsom 101,501, Ellis 85,458, Poole 68,189, Boozer 55,518, Persons 42,650.
A telegram came this week to Mrs. Thomas Ezekiel from her son Captain Tom Ezekiel telling her that he had arrived in Furstenfeldbruck, Germany on May 10. Captain Ezekiel will be stationed in Germany with the A. A. F.
Although Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Oldacre knew that their son Sgt. Forrest Oldacre, who has been stationed with the air force in Iran, Egypt and Africa for quite some time, was leaving Casablanca, Africa on Friday, May 10th they were shocked, but very happily so, when the telephone rang on Friday night and when they answered there was their son’s voice talking from Arlington, Va. With two stops — in the Azores and Bermuda — Forrest flew across the Atlantic and was in Washington, D. C. for the night with his sister Mrs. L. E. Creel and family. He is expected home with a discharge in a couple of weeks.
When Estelle Vines made her recent trip to Washington, D. C. to present the strawberries of Cullman County to the President she not only was a representative of Cullman County but was a walking model for Cullman stores. She modeled a dress from the Style Shop with a hat from Ponder’s, bag from the Princess Art Shoppe, captivating perfume from Walgreen’s Super Drug Store and accessories from Stiefelmeyer’s. It is no wonder that she was the center of attraction at the luncheon given in the House of Representatives by the Alabama delegation on Thursday, May 9.
It was a mean thief (or thieves) who entered the Cullman Ice Factory on Sunday night and stole twenty-five sacks of sugar. Each sack weighed a hundred pounds. Authorities have one person under suspicion.
Simcoe News
Norman Deese of Akron, Ohio spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Deese.
Mrs. M. A. Hill spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. E. E. Collier, of Cullman.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bush of Bremen, Ga. are visiting their son, Pete Bush, and family.
Roy Gorham and family of Welti visited relatives here, Sunday.
Earl Brooks is planning to build a new garage and dwelling on newly purchased property across the highway from Simcoe Baptist and Methodist Churches.
Singing at Mt. Olive, Saturday night—Just organized but expecting a large crowd!
Berlin News
Reverend E. M. Dickerson of Tuscaloosa visited in Berlin last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Teichmiller of Roanoke spent some time with her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Handley here the past week.
Mr. L. Lee of Simcoe, Gaines Derby of Chattanooga visited relatives here last Sunday.
Nell Foust of Childersburg spent the past week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Foust.
W. C. Self and family of Decatur and Mrs. Roy Self and children of Hartselle visited Sam W. Self here recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Justus of Childersburg visited the latters parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Foust, here last week-end.
Cecil Moody of Mount Olive was in Berlin last week.
Luther Stanley and family of East Birmingham visited Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Lindsey last week-end.
Raymon P. Brown of Birmingham visited Sam W. Self, last week-end here.
Travis Lindsey and family of Gold Ridge visited his parents here last Sunday.
C. E. Lindsey and family, Clint Lovvorn and family and Hazel Blackwelder and family went to Etha last Sunday.
Mrs. J. R. Collier of Cullman attended the decoration here last Sunday.
Carl Abney of Goldridge attended the decoration here last Sunday.
Hillard Self and family of Guntersville visited Mrs. Everett Goggin last week-end.
Ollie Bishop of Gadsden attended the decoration here last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Doss and son of Irondale were in Berlin, Sunday.
Chester Goggins and brother Clarence went to Guntersville last week to fish.
Mrs. Dillard Norman of Cullman visited in Berlin last Sunday.
Everett Goggins and family went to Guntersville first of this week on a fishing trip.
Luther Sarley of East Birmingham while on a visit to relatives the C. E. Lindsey went on a fishing trip to the river.
J. B. Lovvorn and little son of Holly Pond called by on his son Clint and family of this place Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Lovvorn and Mrs. C. E. Lindsey went to Good Hope first of the week to work.
Pentecost News
Eugene and Hershel Mullins visited Rev. and Mrs. J. I. Patton in Indianapolis, Ind. over the week end.
Mr. and Mrs. Hoytt Allen and family recently visited relatives in Tennessee.
Gracie Mae Hall spent Saturday night with Wynell Mullins.
Dura Cornett and Wanda Chopps who work in Decatur are spending this week at home.
Monroe Cornett was seriously injured in a car wreck.
Notes Of A Cullman High Senior . . .
Monday was class rehearsal day. Exams were given on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with two two-hour periods each day.
Seventy-seven class members along with three of our boys who entered the service during the past year and fifteen servicemen and veterans were eligible for diplomas on Friday night of May 10 at the Commencement exercises. The program consisted of the following.
Processional—Miss Martha Kate Nash.
Invocation—Rev. C. C. Helmly.
“One World” and “Onward Christian Soldiers”—Cullman High Glee Club.
Salutatory Address — Evelyn Cordes.
Valedictory Address—Sue Brindley.
Introduction of Speaker—Mr. O. B. Hodges.
Baccalaureate Address—Dr. F. Fagan Thompson.
Presentation of Diplomas—Mr. O. B. Hodges.
Benediction—The Reverend M. J. Dick.
Recessional—Miss Martha Kate Nash.
Immediately following the Graduation Exercises was a reception given in honor of seniors and their parents by the faculty.
The senior class picture panel arrived on Friday night and small 8×10 miniatures were given to the seniors by Schlosser’s Studio.
C. H. S. students received their Hilight Annuals this week.
We bid farewell to C. H. S. of which we feel indebted to a great extent. The memories of our enjoyable days will never be forgotten.
—Dignified
Hanceville Happenings
By HAZEL CARSTENSEN
James B. Kelly of Camp Wheeler, Ga. spent the week-end with Mrs. Kely and James.
Frances Almon of Birmingham spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Almon.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Dean and Ann of Talladega were the week-end guests of relatives.
Mrs. Edna Adams and daughter, Jeanette, and Mrs. Henry Howle of Cullman were the guests Thursday of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Caudell.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Itson and family are moving to Gardendale Monday.
Carter Gibbs left Sunday of Atlanta, Ga., where he will spend a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Sutkus and little son, Richard William, of Harrisburg, Pa. were the guests last week of their parents, Dr. J. W. Wood. Mr. Sutkus, who has recently received a discharge from the Navy left Sunday to resume his former position in Baltimore, Md.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Thrift of Birmingham spent the week-end with Mrs. John Graves.
Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Grund and little daughter, Joyce of Birmingham visited friends here Sunday afternoon.
Marie Linton spent last week in Birmingham with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Grady Jones of Birmingham were the week-end guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Hudson.
Martin Griffith is ill in the Cullman hospital.
Mrs. A. S. Johnson and son, Albion, of Charleston, S. C. and Mrs. I. E. Anderson and daughter Jan Wood, of Jackson, Miss. were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wood and Dr. J. W. Wood.
Mrs. Lonnie Rice spent the week end with relatives in Mt. Joy.
