Each week, we're going to share a few items from The Cullman Tribune's archives. It may not be "important" news, but we think it's interesting to see what was "news" at different points in history. And who knows? Maybe someone from your family will show up!
From the Files of 1904:
M.L. Robertson is on a visit to his former home in Maryland.
Leroy McEntire and family will leave next week for the fair in Saint Louis.
Miss Lovella Hanlin has accepted a position as music teacher in Jackson, Mississippi.
W.T. Brittain returned Tuesday, from a trip to Georgia.
Miss Fannie Rosson will leave Wednesday for Montevallo, where she will attend school.
John Patjens and family, now of Decatur, visited old friends here, this week.
Seed cotton is selling for $3.30 per hundred.
William Richard has returned from an extended trip through Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan, on immigration business.
D.H. Alvis, who has been quite ill, is much improved.
Miss Lena Higgins is very ill with fever.
A.J. Nix’s singing class will attend the all-day singing at Crane Hill, next Sunday.
Wallace Deemer, of Logan, is now clerking at Gibsons.
Mrs. Walter Harper and little daughter are visiting relatives, in Georgia.
J.H. Livingston is now behind the counters at Mackentepes.
A lot of road work is being done throughout the county.
The Great Wallace Show is booked for Cullman, September 29th and is well worth taking the day off to see.
Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Miles and family, of Glen Ellyn, Illinois are guests of relatives.
From the files of 1937:
1937 Cullman Bearcats
Football Squad
Arthur Apel, John Barnett, Bobby Bright, Gratton Brittian, John Cates, Bobby Clemons, Sherman Clemons, Buell Cobb, Elmo Cordes, Theron Cordes, Allen Downs, Buford Dunlap, Judge Fulenwider, George Gammon, Bill Gibson, Edgar Glasscock, Aubrey Glenn, Oliver Graves, Francke Guthery, James Head, Junior Baker, Clarence Hankey, George Hankey, Bill Jackson, Bill Johnson, Ervin Joiner, Clark Keller, Clyde Keller, Fred Knight, Alton Lott, Archie Markland, Asa Mayhall, Herbert Shannon, C.J. Skipper, Floyd Smith, Ben Speer, Sidney Styles, Homer Shannon, Howard Tucker, James Weaver, Thedric Wells, Clyde White and Fred Wolff.
Schedule
September 24th – Elkmont – Here
October 1st – Holt – Here
October 8th – Falkville – Here
October 15th – Decatur – There
October 22nd – Tuscaloosa – Here
November 19th – Moulton – Here
November 25th – Hanceville – Here
From the Files of 1954:
Friends and relatives of the Sinyard family enjoyed a real “get-together,” on Saturday, August 28th, at Prospect Church of Christ, near Guthery’s Cross Roads. A delicious lunch was spread at 12 o’clock. Ice cold lemonade was served all during the day. Relatives enjoying this get-together were: Mr. and Mrs. William Riley Sinyard, Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Sinyard, Ricky and Shane, Mrs. Louis Williams, Mrs. Onas Hammond, of Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Sinyard and Jimmy, of Rogersville, Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Bracken and Mrs. Velma Sinyard Jones, of Athens, Mrs. J.M. Sinyard Junior, Gerald, Ellis, Freddie and Charles, of Bremen, Ezekias Sinyard, of Steppville, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Franklin, Gregory and Eddie, of Cullman, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Sinyard, Barbara and Donna, of Steppville, Aaron and Herlin Callan, of Trade, Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Sinyard, James, Elton, Darwin and Karen, of Crane Hill, Mrs. Amy Calvert, Mr. and Mrs. Babe Calvert and Hilda, Gerstile Calvert, of Cullman Route Six, Mr. and Mrs. B.T. Garner, Roy and John L., of Fayetteville, Georgia, Mr. and Mrs. Troy Blanton, of Atlanta, Georgia, Mrs. Vivian Yancy, Billy, Danny and Nathan, of Cullman, Mrs. Luther Calvert, of Cullman Route Six, Mrs. Ernest Calvert, Ganell and Guinn, of Crane Hill Route One, Mrs. Ellis Calvert and baby, of Birmingham, Mr. and Mrs. Rader Smith, of Crane Hill Route One, Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler Smith and Nelda Sue, of Cullman Route One, Mrs. Ofel Calvert and children, of Crane Hill Route One, Mr. and Mrs. D.D. Willoughby, Delwyn, Kenneth, Sue, Dan and Judy, of Trade, Mrs. Sarah Jennings, Mrs. Della Aderhold, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Friend, Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Jennings, James, Charles, Emma, Allen, Kathryn and Marlen, all of Vinemont, Mr. and Mrs. Gaston Jennings, Ramona, Mary and Barbara, of Birmingham, Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Caffeer and Betty Jo, of Cullman, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Tucker, Alva Gene, Roger and Dennis, of Birmingham, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Turney, of Vinemont, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Vickery and Joan and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Roden, Wynona and Faye, all of Cullman, Mr. and Mrs. Weaver Sinyard, Mr. and Mrs. Cortez Speegle, Dora Bee and Donna Lee and Dean, of Crane Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Calvern Sinyard, Jerry and Judy, of Guthery’s Cross Roads, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pittman, of Crane Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Day, Darwin, Bruce and Steven, of Good Hope, Mr. and Mrs. John Oliver Smith and Garey Oden, of Vinemont and Mr. and Mrs. Asa Loyd, of Cullman.
Friends of the family, who attended were: Mrs. Lucy Guthery, of Logan, Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Wooten, Mr. and Mrs. F.H. Hunt, Royce and Jerry, Mr. and Mrs. Doc Speegle and Mr. Jack Roden, of Cullman, Mr. Lish Bates, Mr. Luther Freeman and Lawrence Banks, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Harbison, Mr. and Mrs. Dayton Harbison, Bruce and Elbert Kilgo, of Logan, Mr. J.J. (Uncle Bud) Tucker and Miss Cora and Mrs. Ethel Tucker Brown, of Crane Hill, Joe Speegle, Alvin Speegle and Mrs. Francis Graves.
