From the files of July 18, 1940
Logan News
Mrs. Mary Nix and Doris Nix were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Nix and Juanita.
Mr. and Mrs. Odis Watson of Birmingham spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Denson.
Mrs. Lucy Guthrey was the Sunday afternoon guest of Mrs. J. G. Nix.
Miss Imogene Hill is spending a few days with her cousin at Rhines Crossroads.
Louise Guthrey was the Sunday guest of her sister, Mrs. Calvin Kilgo.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Linke and children of Barberton, Ohio, are visiting relatives of Logan.
To and Fro
Henry White, who is attending the Elk’s Grand Lodge Convention in Houston, Texas, this week sent back a newspaper with a 120 point double streamer headline announcing “H. White of Cullman, Ala., arrives in city.” (Story continued on page three). The columns of the paper which is only a dummy of page one, are filled up, otherwise with “canned” material except for a space at the bottom of one which advertises additional copies of the paper with the special head for 25c each, 3 for 50c.
Dr. M. S. Whiteside, Bill Griffin and Henry F. Arnold happened on a peach of a story on their return from Selma to Cullman on Tuesday. Possessing an appetite for peaches they stopped at a wayside stand in Chilton County. One of the keepers of the stand, in answer to this year’s peach crop in this county, informed them that about twenty per cent of the crop survived the severe cold wave which swept the state when the fruit was in bloom early last spring. Several miles up the road the Cullmanites were stopped because of road repairs. The next car ahead of them in the line of highway travelers was a pick-up loaded with roasting ears and peas. The driver of the pick-up had been to Chilton for this load of truck gardening. In the course of a conversation with the driver of the pick-up Mr. Griffin found to his surprise that the peaches purchased in Chilton County had been grown in Georgia and the wayside keepers had secured them in order to hold their trade for next year.
Miss Helen Warren, of Hanceville, has been invited by the School of Music at Alabama College, Montevallo, to sing with the Glee Club at the New York World Fair, August 2. Helen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clint Warren.
Rev. T. M. Bailey and Lowell returned this week from a trip in Tennessee where they visited in Chattanooga, Crossville, Rockwood and Knoxville. On Sunday, July 14th, he preached at Ridgedale Methodist Church. Wallace F. Fowler, a former Cullman countian is pastor at this church. Mrs. Bailey and Eleanor who accompanied Brother Bailey and Lowell to Tennessee, are spending an additional week in Chattanooga.
Chicago has long been known as the Windy City of the United States. The followers of Wendell L. Willkie are not awe-struck because the New Dealers chose Chicago for their convention. Did not Byrnes, Hill, Hopkins, Wallace and the rest of those sheltered under the benevolent camp of Roosevelt desire a draft?
Robert Wadlow, the 22-year-old giant from Alton, Illinois, who stopped awhile at Ponder’s on a recent trip to Cullman, died early Monday morning in Manistee, Michigan. Young Wadlow succumbed to complications which followed an ankle infection caused by a foot brace. Young Wadlow weighed nearly 500 pounds. A steel coffin measuring over ten feet in length, was especially built for his body.
Paul Weis, student scientist who comes to Cullman from time to time to visit Dr. and Mrs. P. G. Hartung, will never have any trouble finding a position as long as he can show such influential recommendations as he now possesses. Dr. Albert E. Einstein, whose name has become synonymous with higher learning because of his “Relativity” theory, Lee De Forest, who invented the radio tube and Dr. Fred Allison of Auburn are among the scientists who recommend him.
Luther Patrick, Cullman countian and Representative to Congress from the Birmingham District, appeared three times this week on the Breakfast Club, NBC program from Chicago. Don McNeil, good as he is, had better watch out for Rep. Patrick. Who knows, he might decide to turn to his former profession again, and take the comedian’s job away from him.
Cullman Jaycees Win Over Jasper 7-Up’s 15-9
“County Agents” Eke Out Victory Over City School Team
On Tuesday night the Cullman Junior Chamber of Commerce defeated the highly touted Jasper 7-Up’s by the score of 15 to 9.
Ben Holmes was on the mound for the locals with Funderburk behind the plate. McDonald pitched for Jasper with Stovall catching.
In the second game “County Agents” nosed out the City School team by the narrow margin of 11 to 10.
On Friday night of this week the Cullman Jaycees will play Cooper Wells Hosiery Mills of Decatur on the local athletic field beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Simcoe Wins Over Good Hope By Score Of 5 to 4
On July 13th the Simcoe baseball team defeated the Good Hope team. The final score of this close and exciting game which was played at Good Hope was 5 to 4. Calvert pitched for Good Hope and Jones for Simcoe.
On July 15, these two rivals met again at Simcoe, and again Simcoe defeated Good Hope both games. The score of the first game was 11 to 3 and the second game 4 to 0. In the first game Owens pitched for Good Hope and Hill for Simcoe.
The annual Simcoe picnic which was to have been held July 18, is postponed until August 10.
Simcoe News
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burks entertained Saturday night, July 13, with a party in honor of their cousin, Miss Edna Stephens of Georgia.
Among those attending the party were Misses Edna Stephens, Winnell Mann, Bernice Reynolds, Velma Carrol, Opal Yeager, Nell Mangum, Edna Yeager and Masters Eldon Mann, Preston Yeager, Hugo Carrol, Edsel Mangum, Byron Bush, Norman Deese, J. H. Schnittiker, J. T. Farmer, Duell Deese, Cooper Camp, Hassel Camp, Hearl Oaks, Frank Oaks, Eugene Ashley, Leonard Cox, Ruben Cramer, Eugene Craft, Carl Abney, J. T. Carrol, Jr., with Mr. Alfred Stephens, Mrs. Evie Carrol and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burks as chaperons.
Miss Katherine Yeager is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Kate Gable of Walter.
Miss Bernice Reynolds of Lineville is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Evie Carrol, this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Caldwell and daughter, Margie Sue, of LaGrange, Ga., are visiting relatives here this week.
Mrs. Lucille Wise and daughter of Akron, Ohio, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Baxter Oaks and others this past week.
Hanceville Happenings
Era Ann Gray
Mrs. T. H. Sudduth, Mr. and Mrs. George Green and Miss Era Ann Gray left Sunday for a tour in the West. They will visit interesting points including Pike’s Peak, Hot Springs, Denver, Colorado and the Grand Canyon.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Graf and son, Charles, of Cicero, Ill., and Misses Anna and Elizabeth Rauckman left Monday for a trip thru Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Gray, Allen G. Gray and Misses Lorene and Era Ann Gray spent Thursday in Huntsville with Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Given.
Miss Owen Dunn of Camden spent several days of last week with Mr. and Mrs. Grady Bland.
Miss Freda Gibbs spent the week-end at home.
Mrs. M. E. Morris, Mrs. Tracy Davis and sons, Hudson and Jimmy spent the week-end with relatives.
Mrs. J. W. Wood and Mary spent Saturday in Birmingham.
Miss Hazel Schneider of Chicago, Ill., arrived Saturday to spend two weeks vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schneider of Cullman.
Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Bartley visited Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Bartley Monday.
Wanda Gibbs is visiting Mrs. M. E. Morris in Birmingham this week.
Little Miss Eileen Frey of Chicago is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schneider.
Mrs. Dolph Reid of Blount Springs visited Mrs. Evald Schlaf Monday and Tuesday of this week.
Mrs. Jim Woody and daughter, Alice, are visiting in Arab.
Mr. Marvin Ryan left Wednesday for Havana, Cuba. He is going as a delegate for the Lion’s International Convention.
Mr. and Mrs. Picky Waldrop and Mrs. Evald Schlaf spent Sunday night in Birmingham.
Mrs. Jake Latta of Blountsville spent Saturday with friends.
Mrs. C. I. Lee and daughters, Francis and Jessie Nell of Hartselle visited friends Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Griffin and children, Herbert and Eddie, spent a few days with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ashwander this week.
Louise Frank returned home from a very delightful visit in Cincinnati, Ohio, and parts of Kentucky. Miss Margaret Higginbotham of Cincinnati returned home with her to spend the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Allred and daughter, Gail, of Birmingham, spent last Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Byrom.
Mr. A. H. Brock of Seattle, Washington, spent Saturday with C. H. Brock.
Mrs. J. A. Duke spent Monday in Holly Pond with her mother.
Harriett Robertson spent the week-end in Birmingham.
Rev. W. S. Linton, C. H. Gray, Miss Mary Ella Linton and Misses Lorene and Era Ann Gray spent Friday in Birmingham.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben H. Tillman and family of Fairview visited Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Formby and Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Wamp and family Wednesday and Thursday.
Misses Mary Margaret and Cathrine Richter of Birmingham were the attractive visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lee last week.
Dr. Allen G. Gray spent several days of last week with relatives in Huntsville.
Tillman Gladney and John Allen Barnett spent the week-end in Florence.
Miss Frances Lee of Hartselle and Miss Helen Warren left Friday for a three weeks tour thru the East with the Montevallo Glee Club. The Glee Club will sing at the New York World’s Fair at the Temple of Religion.
Ray Ashwander of Auburn spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ashwander.
Ruth Barnett of Rome, Georgia, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Robertson.
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Ward and daughter of Bessemer, Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Arnold visited Mrs. Mattie Williams.
Sardis News
Misses Lila Mae and Laverne Jones spent the week-end with their aunt near Good Hope.
Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Hancock visited her brother, Mr. Clifford Duke Sunday.
Mr. Winford Speegle spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Herrin.
Miss Nell Duke spent Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. Grover Duke.
Mrs. Novil Herrin and daughter Peggie Sue spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Herrin.
Mr. David and Bonnie Hendrix and Mr. Gaston Speegle returned from Georgia on Tuesday.
Miss Flora Wooten from Akron, Ohio, is visiting her sister near Sardis.
All the boys are signing up for C. C. C. Camp.
Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Collins and family from Akron, Ohio, are visiting their relatives here.
Mr. Bonnie Hendrix spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Duke.
Mrs. Pearl Persall and children are here from Texas.
