From the files of Oct. 17, 1929
CULLMAN COUNTY LIBRARIES
“We read to learn and for pleasure.”
During the past school year 79 unit libraries with a total of 2300 volumes were purchased with state aid. Twenty libraries of 1556 volumes were bought by local funds exclusively.
There are 76 libraries with 3054 books circulating from the office of the county superintendent to the 96 rural schools. During the last session 8683 different children read a total of 27,489 books; while 1479 adults read a total of 2590. There are 1648 different children who read 5 or more books each and received the State Young People’s Circle Certificate.
There were $1415.78 spent for state aid libraries this year. During the same period $1810.53 was spent on the circulating libraries. Twenty schools spent $1000.00 locally for libraries. At present there are 48 schools in the county which own 9515 books worth approximately $9537.00.
The circulating libraries now consist of 3054 books worth $2,200.00. Equipment for these libraries is valued at $137.50. The entire value of all library books available for schools in the county is about $11,874.50.
“There will be $582.24 state aid available for Cullman county for libraries before January 1, 1930. A large portion of this will be matched with county funds to purchase circulating libraries. After January 1, there is generally a large amount of state aid available from the redistribution of library funds. It is hoped that the Junior and Senior high schools will take advantage of such aid this year and purchase individual libraries.
Some time in the future the library of the Coterie Club and the county circulating library will be housed together in a room of the courthouse. This will give the general reading public a greater opportunity for library service.
Cullman city and county has long needed a real public library and it is hoped that this will be a step toward arousing interest for a library in the city of Cullman in the near future.
“We are what we are plus the books we have read.”
Joseph T. Yeager, County School Librarian.
PINE HILL NEWS
Cullman R. 5, Oct. 9.—Mr. and Mrs. Carl Price of Jasper, were the guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Price, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Kilpatrick had for their guests Sunday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Vest, Mrs. Cora Christopher, Miss Dollie Vest, Mrs. England, Clarence Canant and Albert Kilpatrick.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bridges, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Woods and Arnold Bridges visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Garner of East Union Grove Sunday.
Mrs. Cora Christopher and little son, Ferrel, of Cleveland, O., who are visiting relatives here, spent first of the week with her sister, Mrs. W. E. Bridges.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Bridges, Miss Eva and Flois Bridges attended the singing in Cullman Sunday afternoon.
Miss Ola Woods and Jewell Bridges were the guests of Miss Vauneeil Thompson Sunday afternoon.
Miss Louise Johnson was the guest of Miss Verna Dye Sunday afternoon.
Miss Myrtle Harris of Midway, visited her sister, Mrs. Jessie Ransom, Sunday night.
John Pace was the escort of Miss Eunice Ridgeway Sunday night.
Hudon Law was the caller of Miss Elsie Blair Sunday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Wisener were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Almer Brown Sunday.
Mrs. Mae Vest, who has been on the sick list for some time is slowly improving.
Everybody is invited to the singing at this place the third Sunday afternoon. Come and bring some one with you.
BERLIN NEWS
Cullman R. 8, Oct. 15.—We regret to say that James Jones died on the ninth. He had been badly swollen for some time and for several years had asthma so badly that he usually sat up at night after a hard day’s work. He leaves a wife and six children, besides several brothers, his father and three sisters. He was a member of the Baptist church and had been for several months, telling his friends and family that he would not live long. He told his baby girl on the afternoon before his death at noon the next day, that he would not be with her the next afternoon. Rev. Whitaker, who until the past year was his pastor, preached the funeral.
A. A. Jones, Will and Amond Jones of Jones Chapel, and Mrs. John Cooke attended the bedside of their brother here.
Mrs. Shoemaker of Haden, Blount county, attended her brother’s funeral.
The B. Y. P. U. box social was well attended and about fifty dollars was realized.
On account of the unexpected death of Mr. Jones, the Morris quartette was not so well attended as was expected, but the singing was a delight to music lovers.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Peavey of Antioche, called on Mrs. John Self on Sunday.
Mrs. Dicie Self and babies, Jessie May and Irene, visited out near Logan on Sunday.
The Fairview bus did not run the past week on account of the high school students remaining out to gather cotton.
Mrs. Jones and family went out west of town on last Sunday.
We have several cases of whooping cough among us.
W. C. Self and little sons of Albany, visited his mother here Sunday.
Dewey Key of Gadsden, was here recently. Mrs. Key and baby, who had been at her mother’s home, Mrs. R. A. Glasscock, returned with him.
Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan have a baby boy.
Mrs. Lovelady visited near Simcoe Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Scott, from Waco, Georgia, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Marvin Clarke, here. Mrs. Wright of Carrollton, who is Mrs. Clark’s sister, is also visiting her.
BEES AND BUTTERFLIES
Overalls at low prices. G. W. Johnson, adv.
Prof. Church spent Saturday in Birmingham.
Coach Joe Ray spent Saturday in Birmingham.
Hosey Bartlett spent Thursday in Birmingham.
Mrs. V. H. Hawkins spent Saturday in Birmingham.
Special Palm Olive soap, 3 bars for 23c. Mages Bros. adv.
Miss Mattie Leah Rollo spent Monday in Birmingham.
Miss Myriam Sandlin spent last Saturday in Birmingham.
Special Palm Olive soap, 3 bars for 23c. Mages Bros. adv.
Miss Leona Torrey will spend the week end in Birmingham.
Mrs. Bessie Morrow will spend the week end in Birmingham.
16 inch boots, $5.00 and up. Cullman Shoe Hospital, adv.
John Young and family are enjoying a new Fada radio.
Henry Young and family are enjoying a new Fada radio.
Just received a new lot of the real Rock Salt. Mages Bros. adv.
Just received a car load of the best alfalfa hay. Mages Bros. adv.
Eseal Roden has returned after spending the summer in Chicago.
Just received a car load of the best alfalfa hay. Mages Bros. adv.
Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Cottingham spent Sunday afternoon in Birmingham.
Claud Tucker of Falkville, was a business visitor to the city last Saturday.
Mrs. Asa Fuller and her mother, Mrs. Flemming, spent Friday in Birmingham.
One lot of men’s $3.50 shoes going at $2.19. Cullman Shoe Hospital. adv.
Mrs. E. A. Martin spent Wednesday with her mother, Mrs. Gibson, in Hartselle.
Buy your shoes from us. We keep them sewed free. Cullman Shoe Hospital. adv.
Just received a new lot of the real Rock Salt. Mages Bros. adv.
Miss Louine Gibson is spending this week in Birmingham as the guests of Mrs. R. S. Wallace.
Special lot of men’s $3.95 waterproof shoes going at $3.50. Cullman Shoe Hospital. adv.
Miss Laura Landers spent the week end at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Landers.
Miss Alberta Zeigler, who had her tonsils removed in Birmingham Wednesday, is recovering nicely.
Leldon Griffin, Howard Griffin and Cal Leeth motored to Atlanta this week end to the aviation meet there.
Geo. L. Nolan and Vernon Fowerbaugh of Huntington, Ind., spent the week end in Cullman visiting friends.
Big line of blankets and underwear are now on display at G. W. Johnson’s Store. adv.
Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Bledsoe and Miss Flora House and Bertha Brannon motored to Carrollton the past week end.
Now is the time to feed Dr. Hess stock and poultry food sold at Mages Bros. adv.
Big line ladies’ coats and dresses in all the latest and newest styles going cheap. G. W. Johnson, adv.
Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Allen motored to Chattanooga Sunday and visited Mrs. Allen’s brother, Hughlee Haynes.
Elbert Ponder, A. M. I. student, spent the week end in Cullman as the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ponder.
Conrad Roden has returned from Birmingham, where he spent some time with his wife, who is in a hospital.
Now is the time to feed Dr. Hess stock and poultry food sold at Mages Bros. adv.
Edward Kinney, A. M. I. student, spent the week end in Cullman as the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Kinney.
Hartwell Speegle, Homer Ruehl and Spencer Kinney motored to Atlanta for the week end and attended the aviation meet there.
We have just received a large shipment of men’s and boys’ suits which we are selling at extremely low prices. G. W. Johnson. adv.
Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Wallace spent Sunday in Birmingham with their brother, R. S. Wallace, who is seriously ill in a hospital there.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Ryan, who have been spending the summer in Cullman, returned to their home in Little Rock, Ark., Saturday.
The friends of R. S. Wallace of Birmingham, will be glad to learn that he is slowly improving from his serious illness of the past two weeks.
Mrs. Tony Wise sustained a painful injury by sticking a splinter in her finger Wednesday. She took injections to prevent lockjaw.
Misses Roberta Kinney, Florence Young and Mildred Kinney and George Nolan and Vernon Fowerbaugh motored to Birmingham Sunday.
Fred Kelley, a student at A. M. I., at Anniston, spent last week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Kelley, in Cullman.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Gorham and Mrs. Guy Marlow of Birmingham, spent first of this week in Cullman visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Steve House.
Mrs. Geo. Fehler and Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Ehrensperger will spend the week end in Marion with their daughters who are students at Judson College.
Miss Gertie Foot and her mother, Mrs. Florence Foot, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Seiben and Miss Leona Torrey spent Sunday in Guntersville.
Rev. Virgil Sizemore of route nine, one of the county’s highly esteemed, gifted and popular young Baptist ministers, was a business visitor to the city Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernie Johnston and handsome little son, James Walter, of Sipsey, spent Sunday in the city as the guests of Mrs. Johnston’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Guthrie.
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Lowery and daughter, little Miss Betty Ann, of Ensley, spent the week end in Cullman as the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al Glaser, Sr., and other relatives.
Mancel Tucker, the popular and efficient principal of Vinemont Junior High school, was a business visitor to our office Tuesday and was accompanied by his handsome little son.
J. D. Goodson, the grand old man in years, yet in activities is as young as the average citizen of the county at fifty; of Welti, was a highly appreciated visitor to the Tribune office Saturday.
Miss Edna Mae Fehler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Fehler, and a student of Judson, has been quite ill in the hospital in Marion but has recovered and is again attending her classes.
Mrs. L. L. Mark of Akron, O., formerly of Cullman, who has spent several weeks in Cullman visiting friends and visiting relatives in Falkville, left last Saturday for her home in Akron.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Williams of Atlanta, Ga., are visiting his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Williams of route two and Mrs. William’s mother, Mrs. W. T. Davis on Baileyton route one.
Miss Rosa Watson had as her visitor for the week end, Miss Gladys McKenzie of Birmingham. Miss Watson entertained with a weiner roast at Hartung’s camp Monday night in Miss McKenzie’s honor.
The many friends of Mrs. Elmer Sutterer will be pleased to learn that she is making a good recovery in the Baptist hospital in Birmingham after undergoing an operation for appendicitis a few days ago.
SEVERAL HOMES UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN CULLMAN
At present there are several new homes under construction in Cullman which will be completed in several weeks, and will add much to the beauty and attractiveness of the various neighborhoods in the city in which they are being built.
George Kramer, city clerk, is constructing a brick bungalow in the northern part of the city in the Mages addition to Cullman, which will embody all modern built-in features and conveniences that go into the modern home. The house, when completed will be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Kramer and family.
The new bungalow of Clarence Brunner is nearing completion in the western part of the city on the lot just north of the W. A. Schlosser residence. Mr. and Mrs. Brunner and family will occupy their new home when it is completed.
H. A. Ragland is constructing a ten room bungalow of brick construction in the western part of the city near the home of Judge J. M. Kilpatrick. The Raglands will occupy this home when completed.
T. P. Pierce is building several bungalows in West Cullman, which will be for rent when completed.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill NeSmith have moved into their new home in South Park. Their home has just been completed and is of the bungalow type of architecture and is very attractive.
Dr. and Mrs. Charley Martin are having a new home built in the eastern section of Cullman on the lot next to the Chas. Deppe home. This house will be of the bungalow type of architecture and will embody all the newest features in modern home construction. Dr. and Mrs. Martin and family will occupy the house when it is completed.
FORMER CULLMAN BOY NOW ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
Luther Patrick, who was born and reared in Cullman county, a son of J. H. Patrick, one of our county’s leading and well known citizens who lives north east of Cullman, a graduate of the Cullman County High school and the law department of the State University, who on completing his college work, located in Birmingham where he won for himself a practice and record seldom attained in so few years by any young man, has been named assistant state attorney general and on Tuesday morning assumed his duties in the state capitol at Montgomery, succeeding W. M. Rayburn, who resigned a few weeks ago.
CULLMAN HIGH TO PLAY WALKER COUNTY HIGH HERE TOMORROW, 3 p. m.
Cullman Just Fresh From a 24-0 Victory Over Coffee In Fine Shape—Game Promises To Be Best So Far This Season
Coach Ford of Jasper, will bring the Walker County High eleven to Cullman tomorrow (Friday, Oct. 18) to engage the Cullman Bearcats, who are expecting to put up the best fight of the season. About fifty men have been reporting to practice at Jasper and practically all of the letter men are back, so Cullman will have a tight game.
The local football team have been having hard workouts this week and Coach “Sid” Johnson with the aid of Coach Joe Ray, have the team in fine shape. The locals will put more fight in tomorrow’s game than any this season for they have been looking forward anxiously for this event. Shorty Callahan and Al Waller, together with Peinhardt and Guthrie are expected to do even more tomorrow than last week.
Plenty of real football and action are assured the fans tomorrow, for Cullman is well prepared to meet her opponent, however Captain Hugh Howard is out with a bad leg.
The main thing that they lack is the support of the town, so you can help by being at the high school athletic bowl tomorrow evening at 3 p. m.
