Tag: Historical

From the Files of 1918: Mrs. John Lewis and children, of Birmingham, are the guests of  her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Linton. Colonel and Mrs....

CULLMAN - The last of this year’s free April Walking Tours will be tomorrow, Saturday, April 29, and it’s going to be sweet. Literally. This...

Tornado as it passed near Highway 157 after leaving city of Cullman (Credit: Bill Piper) At least four tornadoes struck Cullman County on April 27,...

This week in Cullman history (April 18-25) From the April 11, 1946 edition of the Cullman Tribune On Saturday, April 20, 1946, James Folsom- also known...

From the Files of 1955:   Fred Harbison won the Grand Championship at the Beef Show with a shorthorn steer. Mary Wood won Reserve Champion with...

Greg Richter prepares to lead Saturday’s tour CULLMAN - As part of Alabama’s bicentennial celebration, Cullman is one of 25 cities around the state hosting...

From the Files of 1918: Marvin Scott, who is on the USS Pennsylvania, will arrive Sunday to spend a few days with his mother, Mrs....

CULLMAN COUNTY - It's Easter weekend, and the weather is gorgeous. Get out and enjoy one of these fun Saturday events! As always, if you...

From the Files of 1918: Doctor C. Stewart is attending court in Huntsville this week. A dance was enjoyed by the younger set at Quartette Hall,...

Super outbreak of April 3, 1974   On April 3, 1974, Cullman was struck by a destructive EF4 tornado. The tornado was part of a large...

Tours meet at the museum steps at 10 a.m. each Saturday in April. CULLMAN - Get ready to start walking and talking, Cullman! Annual, statewide walking...

  From the Files of 1905: Charles W. Wollenhaupt, formerly of Cullman, was killed when he was struck by a train near Bessemer, on Monday....

This week in 1984, meteorologist James Spann visited West Elementary School. The meteorologist- who then worked for Channel 13 rather than ABC 33/40- gave...

From the Files of 1955:   R.C. Berry, of Vinemont, has a very long gun (65 inches) of the Civil War era, given to him by...

CULLMAN - Alabama turns 200 years old in 2019 and the birthday celebration, dubbed Alabama 200, has begun. Cullman, Alabama- based artist, Ben Johnson...

From the Files of 1936: The E.C. Kinney Store, at Blount Springs, was robbed of about $100.00 worth of flour, lard, etc. on Monday  night. The...

Left to right- Gov. Robert Bentley, Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson, Sen. Rusty Glover, R- Mobile and Carolyn Feltus (chairwoman of the Mobile Bicentennial Launch...

From the Files of 1906: Corn is so scarce that a great many Georgia families, who arrived here last fall, have had trouble getting enough...

CULLMAN - Choirs sang and bands played as the city of Cullman officially kicked off its observance of the 200th anniversary of Alabama statehood,...

FLORENCE - Tom Hendrix, the man behind Tom's Wall in Florence, has died, according to a report from WAAY-TV: "According to family members, Hendrix...

This week in Cullman history (Feb. 14-21) On the night of Friday, Feb. 17, 1956, a tornado struck Cullman County. No fatalities occurred, but there...

CULLMAN - Plans for the upcoming Alabama 200, three-year bicentennial celebration are taking shape. The statewide kickoff for the event is March 3, 2017, when...

From the Files of 1957: Beal Rites Held Funeral services were held, at Enon, on January 1st, for Mrs. Della Mae Beal, age 56, of...

ALABAMA - Professor of politics (emeritus) at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, Delos Hughes has gathered a wonderful pictorial collection of courthouses...

CULLMAN - The main branch of Cullman County’s public library system- located at 200 Clark St. NE- is a well-known local landmark. However, the...

From the Files of 1957 Hanceville Happenings Holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clate Hamrick were Mr. and Mrs.  Bert Hamrick, Mr. and Mrs. Quinnon Holmes...

From the Files of 1957: Mrs. James Cole, J.C. Dye and Harvin McKinney were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Brown Keller. Ronnie and Eddie...

This Week in Cullman History (Jan. 24- 31) This week in 1951, the historic Stiefelmeyer warehouse on East Second Street was razed. The warehouse had...

This milk can was mistaken for a propane tank by a 25-year-old who had never seen or heard of a milk can. CULLMAN - Ever...

From the Files of 1957: With the passing of 1956, we have a new page to start on Teen Chatter. It was really started off...

This week in Cullman history (Jan. 17- 24)     At noon on Jan. 20, 1919, John W. Sparks was sworn in as the new sheriff of...

From the Files of 1917: Mrs. Leigh Taliaferro returned to her home in Nashville, on Saturday, after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. G.S. Leeth. D.T....

CULLMAN - Cullman's German heritage organization Friends of Frankweiler (FoF) held its regular meeting Sunday afternoon at the Cullman County Museum. For those who may...

Destroyed Texaco station at Simcoe On the night of Jan. 3, 1982, severe thunderstorms struck Cullman County. Areas affected included Simcoe, Walter, Phelan and Fairview,...

This week in 1982, the Wal-Mart Distribution Center officially opened for business. Present at the ribbon cutting (and pictured left to right) were: Plant...

Mike Wolfe, Danielle Colby Cushman and Frank Fritz If these faces look familiar, you must be a fan of the History Channel's “American Pickers." The...

On Dec. 17, 1967, the Cullman County Public Library opened its main branch at 200 Clark Street NE. The new building was financed by...

Last week the Cullman Alabama Bicentennial Committee met for the first time to discuss the upcoming state bicentennial. The state is branding it “ALABAMA...

“We were honored to induct Elaine into the Alabama Tourism Hall of Fame in August,” said state tourism director Lee Sentell.  “She has been...

From the Files of 1902 Albert Shell is recovering from an illness. Beautiful kitchen cabinets - $6.00 at Drehers’. Adv. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Allred, Junior, of...

Photo: George Hoenig on the right with his son-in-law, Bob Mize, on the left.   CULLMAN - George Hoenig was born in Grossumstadt, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany...

From the Files of 1907 Hanceville News  Misses Kate and Mary Stender, of Cullman, spent Sunday with parents, in Hanceville.  Miss Dela Matthews returned Saturday from a...

GOOD HOPE - Located on Reid Road in Good Hope, this old house holds many happy memories for my family and me. Although it...

BATTLEGROUND - Battleground is just one of the many Forrest-Streight historical markers that stretch across north Alabama. Located at the intersection of Highway 157...

HOLLY POND – Have you ever walked through an old cemetery and wondered who was buried there? What did they look like? Were they...

Reporter Sharon Schuler Kreps shares a private family letter.   GOOD HOPE - The following letter was written by my grandfather, Glenn Ray Reid, on July...