From the Files of 1918:
One hundred and fifty-nine of Cullman’s promising young men have been called to go in training for military service under the selective draft.
Americans are in the thickest of battle-new registrations will be held every three months for men who reach draft age during that period. That means an additional 250,000 names to be enrolled every quarter.
Walter Hardly, the Negro desperado, who shot Mr. James G. Jones, a local merchant, has been sentenced to pay the penalty of his crime by being hung.
Mrs. E. Weigand has returned after visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Basenberg, of White City.
Mr. and Mrs. M.H. Killingsworth are visiting friends and relatives in Montevallo.
Misses Alma and Mary and Mr. Bill Fricke, of Hartselle, spent Sunday in the city as guests of Mrs. John Deerr.
An explosion of gas in his kitchen blew H.R. Martin, of Saint Paul, out of a window.
Thomas Shepherd, of Brooklyn, had four daughters, but wanted a son. His wife presented him with triplets – all boys.
A bulldog belonging to Mrs. A.H. Roberts, of Saint Paul, scented a burglar hidden in a closet in her home and caused his arrest.
From the Files of 1935:
Mrs. Bess Morrow was in Atlanta this week to attend the graduation of her son, Sidney from the dental college there. She will return by Birmingham for the graduation of her son, Chad from Phillips High School.
Eugene Sparks and Oliver Cooper will leave on Friday, for Arkansas. The former for a vacation at Hot Springs and the latter to teach at a music school at Hartford.
Miss Ruth Wilbanks returned Saturday from San Antonio, Texas, where she along with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilbanks, of Gadsden, attended the meeting of Kiwanis International.
J.M. Lamphear and daughter, Rhera will arrive from Grand Rapids, Michigan, next week to visit the R.E. Yeager family.
Miss Mildred Ruehl and William Coy Putman were married on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Kinney are in Hot Springs, Arkansas for three weeks.
Mrs. Frances Coleman was honored at a surprise birthday dinner, on Sunday, when she celebrated her 65th birthday.
Kermit Weaver and Eulis King made outstanding records for Cullman High School at the state track meet, in Birmingham. Cullman tied with Woodlawn for third place in the state.
From the Files of 1938:
Mrs. Fannie Van Sanat McClarty, of the Hanceville community, died on May 19th, 1938, at the age of 65 years and her body was laid to rest at Oak Grove Cemetery, on Saturday, May 21st, 1938.
She was a native of Douglasville, Georgia, where she was married to Tump Van Sanat, who died years ago and by their marriage she is survived by one son, Tump Van Sanat, Junior and two daughters, Mrs. L.K. Bland, of Hanceville and Mrs. Ray Plunkett, of Atlanta, Georgia.
On Thursday, May 26th, 1938, it was a red letter day in the history of Cullman. This day the hopes of the last twenty-five years grew into reality with the official opening of the new $215,000 Water System from the Mulberry River to the city.
Who’s Who at Sacred Heart Academy Given: Most Popular – Angelo Bruno. Most Attractive – Anita Sterling. Best Natured – Inez Woerz. Best Sport – Ruth Hagemann. Wittiest – Catherine Haley. Best Athlete – Adelia Vandiver. Most Vigorous Talker – Marie Klein. Musician – Lila Muina. Ideal of Class – Mary Hughes. Most Pious – Florence Kilpatrick. Most Serious Minded – Anna Margaret Karter. Most Original – Jean Vick. Friendliest – Margaret Rice. Cleverest – Alma Price.
William Alvin Camp, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Camp, of this city, was awarded the Joseph Henry Walker, III memorial award for his outstanding performance during his first year in the school of medicine at the University of Alabama. This award of $25.00 is given annually.
Mrs. Celie Cancas Glover, age 72 years, died at her home in Addison, on Sunday, May 22nd and was buried at Cantrell Cemetery, in Winston County, on May 23rd. The deceased is a native of Blount County, but for fifty years has made her home in Winston. E.G. Glover, her husband, passed away five years ago.
She is survived by six sons, W.T. and L.W., of Addison, Earl L. and Freeman, of Cullman, E.E. and J.P., of Washington, D.C. and two daughters, Mrs. Lila Boon, of Laurel, Mississippi and Mrs. Docia Mobre, of Addison.
County births recorded during the month of April:
Boys
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Tolbert, C.H. Daniel, P.C. Holmes, B.O. Shelton, A.J. Maulden, M.F. Owens, J.O. McCara, Noah Nails, R.L. Burks, T.B. French, Carson Matthew, R.T. Glass, J.R. Edwards, C.D. Powell, C.B. Lynn, J.B. Lynn, Oliver Wilcut, Ewel White, F.G. Kilpatrick, O.H. Hale, H.W. Askea, Shurman Johns, A.J. Camp, B.O. Boatright, L.T. Martin, E.B. Roberson, M.T. Harbison, M.J.E. Ragsdale, E.H. McCalman, J.O. Higdon, J.W. Byars, Joe Speegle, O.W. Grissom, L.N. Waters and J.H. Linton.
Girls:
Mr. and Mrs. Laurria Johnson, R.S. Moore, David Sullins, J.C. York, Melvin McClendon, T.R. Bice, W.H. Harris, Dewitt Whaley, J.W. Gilley, G.T. Dovers, G.W. Hooper, V.W. Lambert, R.W. Neal, G.D. Wizemore, W.S. Hooper, O.B. Watts, C.B. Dukes. W.C. Holcomb, F.L. Moody, T.M. Boon, O.H. Nuss, J.H. Henson, J.H. Alvis, J.O Higdon, C.E. Hamm, G.M. Sheppard, E.E. Neill, Jessie Glenn, L. Lynn, Junior, O.A. Quicks, J.W. Griffith, J.E. Cooke, V.B. Gibbs, J.L. Rowe, E.T. Cobb, Otto Kretzschmar, G.C. Chapman, J.A. Roberson, R.A. Gray, T. S. Bonds, H.H. Hyde, R.A. Chandler, J.B. Sticher, Earnest Hancock, J.H. Tubbs, R.D. Blackwood, J.D. Lindsey, Junior, A.W. Pressley, Travy Bibb, J.H. Hunt, S.L. Crocker, J.L. Wilbanks, King Chandler, J.G. Stenson and A.C. Chambers.
While hundreds of Alabama farmers are harvesting a record crop of crimson clover seed, J.C. Lowery, extension agronomist announces that 150 demonstrations in 22 counties of southeast Alabama will be set up next fall to show other farmers the value of this winter legume.
Miss Lila Belle Ponder will come home from Alabama College, on Friday to spend the summer with her parents.
Miss Emilie Buettner has returned to Birmingham, after spending several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Buettner.
Marriage Licenses:
May 20th – Hugh Edge, 19, to Lena Black, 18; Goy Payne, 38, to Dapha Wells, 24; James Payne, 19, to Daisy Johnson, 18; Charles R. Garner, 20, to Flueda M. Law, 23 and Athel Burney, 21, to Pearline Duke, 16.
May 21st – Carl Cornett, 18, to Lucille Cobb, 18, Charley Henry Bolzle, 26, to Vernice West, 20 and James C. Howse, 26, to Emily Lou Callahan, 22.
May 23rd – Bennie T. Rogers, 27, to Pauline Burney, 17.
