Files from Yesteryear: Feb. 14, 1935

From the files of Feb. 14, 1935

National Speaker to Be Here

Dr. F. Scott McBride, general superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of America, will speak at the Cullman county court house Saturday, February 23rd at 2:00 p.m. He is said to be one of the most brilliant speakers in America. Come and hear him on this vital liquor issue.

Culture Club

Mrs. Earl Caudell was hostess to the Culture Club Thursday afternoon.

After a short business meeting Mrs. Clint Warren directed the program. Members answered roll call with a current event. Mrs. Grady Bland and Mrs. Cecil Gibbs gave interesting papers on “Table Etiquette” and “Giving a Dinner.” During the social hour the members enjoyed Valentine jig-saw puzzles.

Refreshments were served to Mesdames Grady Bland, Cecil Gibbs, John Latta, T. H. Sudduth, Herman Thomas, S. H. Smith, D. B. Lamont, Wallace Green, Homer Thigpen, Earl Caudell, Clint Warren and Miss Anna Rauckman.

The club will meet with Mrs. John Latta February 21st.

Cullman County High School

Klaxograms

Honor Society

The Honor Society conducted the assembly program last week, the main feature of which was the initiation of four new members. The society secretary, Pauline Howard, called the roll of the old members. Following this Ruth Ehrensperger, Luther Hinds, Almedia Newman and Doris Turner were invited to join the group. The certificate of election by the faculty was read. Miss Brook, faculty sponsor of the society, gave “the place of the society in the school.” “The purpose of the society” and “the emblem” were discussed by Pauline Howard and Cleo Sharpton, respectively. The members then formed the keystone and the elects took the pledge. Melba Thompson read the local constitution. The initiates signed the registrar and spoke a few words in recognition of the honor conferred. The school then joined in singing the Alma Mater. Freda Crow, president of the local organization, was in charge of the program.

New Books at City Library

Forty new books have been added to the City Library. These are books that will interest the most critical reader and anyone looking for interesting and entertaining literature. Among the new books are “Stars Fell on Alabama” (we paid $3.00 for this book), “Education of a Princess” by Marie, the four latest books by Pearl S. Buck, “So Red the Rose” by Stark Young. If you want to know Russia and read some thrilling adventures read “Escape From the Soviets” by Tchernavin (we paid $2.50 for this book). We have much of the latest and choicest reading for you in our new stock.

We want to interest the men and women of town who really like good books. We are trying to build up the city library and make it an institution in town that we can be proud of. We are offering you now forty new books for which anyone ought to be willing to pay the small sum which we are asking for an annual subscription card. This card entitles the holder to 104 books per year. Books may be kept a week.

Please note: The Library is now located in the City Hall. The City has given us permission to use the City Council room. Please use the side door entrance. We invite you to examine the new books.

Mrs. Henry Meyer.

Farm Bureau Notes

WANTED: Sweet and Irish Potatoes, Corn, Peas and Cane Seed. Highest market prices paid IN CASH.

FERTILIZER: We have it. Both the ready mixed and ingredients for home mixing. See us before you buy.

SEED IRISH POTATOES: We have the high yielding Nebraska Potato Growers State Certified Triumphs and also the Prince Edward Island Certified Cobblers. These are the best and highest yielding potatoes that money can buy in America. Hundreds of farmers who have used these potatoes in this county will plant no other. THEY KNOW.

CHICKEN FEEDS: For best results with hens or chicks, use AUBURN METHOD laying mash or starter mash. We have these feeds ready mixed or all ingredients for home mixing. Also, where customer desires, we do this mixing here. Look at our feeds and get our prices. USE FEEDS THAT PAY BEST. adv.

County Basketball Tournament to Be Held at St. Bernard

For the first time in the history of Cullman county a basketball tournament in which high schools or over may enter a team will be held at St. Bernard. The exact date of the tournament has not been determined but it is expected to come off the last week in February. No independent teams will be allowed to enter, making it strictly amateur. The district tournament for high schools will be held on the 1st and 2nd day of March. The county tournament will afford those teams that are desirous of entering the district tournament, an opportunity to accustom themselves to tournament play.

Teams that have already filed their entrance are: Cullman, Hanceville, Fairview, Holly Pond, West Point, St. Bernard Varsity, St. Bernard Preps, Logan. We are still waiting to hear from Vinemont and White City. No entrance fee is required.

Tear Drop Car Visits Cullman Friday

This unusual automobile visited Cullman last Friday, driven by Robert G. McCullough, test engineer. Its peculiar shape gives it the name of Tear Drop. The body design is intended to reduce wind resistance. The car is the property of a large auto parts manufacturing company, and is equipped with all parts made by this company. Every known test appliance reveals the actual performance of this machine under actual driving conditions.

Hoenig’s Store News

Cullman R. 1, Feb. 11.—Earl, Smith spent Friday night with Theron Lee.

Mr. and Mrs. Lon Lee spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Smith and Tom Smith.

Miss Vera Lee spent Sunday afternoon with Miss Bertie Young.

Miss Venis Brady spent Sunday afternoon with Miss Sarah Mayo.

Mrs. Emily Mize spent Sunday afternoon with her mother.