Files from yesteryear: 1900, 1930, 1950

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From the files of 1900 

Vick Clark is among the clerical force at the Racket Store. 

Ed Daniel has opened a restaurant in the old Speegle store building. 

S.M. Allison has opened a jewelry shop, near the Bargain Store. 

Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Heidelburg will leave the last of the month for Los Angeles, California, where they expect to make their future home. 

Miss Hassie Mayo, who had taught school at Walter and Baileyton, died recently at the home of her brother, Thomas Mayo, at Walter. 

William H. Waldrop has been appointed Notary Public in Beat 13. 

Doctor James P. Moon and Miss Joe Ann Johnson were married, at Bremen, on October 7th

From the files of 1930 

The Coterie was presented the “Loulie Jones” gavel for community service at the district federation club meeting in Hartselle, on October 15th. Those attending from Cullman were Mesdames M.H. Killingsworth, O.P. Jackson, O.D. Kennamer, Charles Alley, V.H. Collins, J.M. Oldacre, W.S. Leeth, C.L. Martin, J.C. Martin, W.A. Green and Bess Morrow. 

Professor and Mrs. R.P. Johnston spent last weekend, in Nashville, with relatives. The Cullman Baptist Association will meet, with Etha Baptist Church, on October 28th-30th

Mr. and Mrs. Charley Boschung spent Sunday, in Jasper. 

The recent school census shows 752 people in Cullman County, over ten years of age, who can neither read or write. 

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Deppe, Misses Margaret Deppe and Laura Dennis motored to Birmingham, on Sunday. 

Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Morgan, of Carrollton, Georgia are guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Patrick. 

Saint Bernard College and Cullman High will renew athletic competition with a football game. The Girls C Club will sponsor a parade and the Cullman band will play. 

From the files of 1950 

The new Seventh Street Baptist Church building is almost complete. 

Mr. and Mrs. Jake Burrow, of Trade celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary, on October 15th, with a dinner party. 

J.P. Hudson, of Fairview, is in serious condition in Veteran’s Hospital in Tuscaloosa. 

Thirty-three Cullman County 4-H Club boys and girls will feed calves for 1951, County, District and State Fat Calf Shows. The following will feed calves: Bobby Ellenberry, Raphael Lowry, Betty Lou Phillips, Dale Stallings, Lady Claire Davidson, Ralph Jenkins, Junior, Mary Frances Hanby, Colonel Filyaw, Donnie Blair, Talmadge Filyaw, John Vernon Oaks, Fay Eddleman, Delton Stidham, Wade Stewart, Mary Lee Hesterly, Bryon Eidson, Jerry Aldridge, Charles Helton, Erma Dean Bailey, Asa Blalock, Junior, Ralph Blalock, Delton Blalock, L.J. Hollis, Donald Ware, Joe Stallings, Dwyane Hand, Roland Hinkle, Kennon Wood, Dois Sims, Dan Sims, Iola Graham, Marlin Graham, Jackie Atchley and Maurice Blalock.