From the files of Jan. 10, 1963
Newlyweds Are Invited To See Show Free
The Ritz Theatre is inviting all 1963 newlyweds to be guests of the theatre when the Tennessee Williams comedy, “Period of Adjustment” is shown in Cullman Jan. 13-15. All couples are invited to bring their 1963 wedding certificates for free admittance.
The comedy depicts the hilarious story of a wedding trip that began in a hearse and ended in the county jail for a bridegroom with the shakes and a bride with the shivers.
Sacred Heart Club Adopts Burmese Orphan
A four-year-old Burmese tribal orphan has been adopted by the International Relations Club at Sacred Heart College. Now living in an orphanage at Kentung, Burma, Francis (no last name) will have his financial needs taken care of until his education is terminated or as long as he is dependent upon other people. There is hope he can be brought to the United States for his higher education.
Francis is a member of the Thaunthu tribe and comes from the jungle area near Chawrawn which is sometimes referred to as the opium capital of the world. Eighty percent of the population are addicts and it is not uncommon for parents to go insane from drug addiction or die of starvation. Often they sell everything, including children, to purchase the drug.
In the orphanage the boys are given education equivalent to an American high school. Girls are educated through the eighth grade. The home is directed by PIME Missionaries of Sts. Peter and Paul and the children are cared for by Sisters of Charity. No longer completely alone and without family, Francis will be cared for and educated through funds provided by the International Relations Club of Sacred Heart College.
President of the local club is Miss Margaret Moorer.
MISS SOUTHERNER CONTESTANTS
Among the girls who are candidates for “Miss Southerner” at Cullman High School are (top left) Linda Carol Jones, 12th grade, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eston Jones of Rt. 9, Cullman; Peggy Harrison (top right), 9th grade, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Harrison of 101 S. Main St.; Leone Brock (center) 12th grade, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Brock of Woodland Heights; Jean Young (bottom left), 12th grade, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Young of Rt. 3, Falkville; Charlotte Jasper, 11th grade, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Jasper of 1701 Ave. E.
COUNTY FOUR-H CLUB OFFICERS
1963 officers for the Cullman County 4-H Club Council are (left to right) Jane Burden, Brenda Rodgers, song leaders; Robin Cummings, president; Linda Still, vice-president; Linda Henkle, secretary; Gene Pinkard, reporter.
Cullman High News
Congratulations go to Wayne Chappell and Carol Pinkston for being elected good citizenship boy and girl of the Senior class at Cullman High. Three boys and three girls were nominated by the Senior class, and the faculty made the final decision. Carol will go to Montgomery to a D. A. R. meeting with other good citizenship girls from the state of Alabama.
Virginia Ingram was chosen artist of the month by the Art Club.
The Miss Southerner Pageant will be held Friday, January 11, at the new Cullman High School auditorium. There are about forty girls competing for the title of Miss Southerner.
Semester tests are scheduled for January 17 and 18 at Cullman High.
The girls’ physical education classes are now learning new feats in tumbling. The boys’ classes are now in basketball practice.
Berlin News
John Bishop of Birmingham, carried the John Thrashers to Floyd Dukes to a family reunion recently in Cullman.
The John Lovelady family moved into their new home last week.
Jack Parrish and family went to Rome, Georgia, on a visit recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Brown and Cynthia of Birmingham, spent the holidays with Sam Self.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bishop and son and the Hollie Thrashers all of Birmingham, spent the night with John Thrasher and sisters recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert White recently visited his brother, Clarence, in Cedartown, Georgia.
The John Thrashers and Mrs. Alton Hodge went to Mt. Olive for the program Sunday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Duke of Cullman and daughter of Birmingham, visited relatives here during the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert White of Auburn, spent the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert White, Sr.
Mrs. Jack Parrish and Mrs. Ozwell Parrish have been sick.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Whaley of Cullman, attended church here Sunday.
