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Thursday, February 02, 1950

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MRS. MAX MEYER, It is with great pleasure I want to present Mrs. Max Meyer, the good Good Neighbor, on your Good Neighbor Program. As Mrs. Meyer is affiliated with entirely a different church denomination, I do not know her church activities, so this is based entirely on the theme of your program and the merits of a good neighbor. Mrs. Meyer is a unique neighbor. She possesses all the qualities in the GO and SERVE type. She makes no distinction in carrying foods to her pastor or the ones in real need. The real uniqueness of this good neighbor is a type to stay home and share. I have known her to have patients carried from the hospital to her home, ranging from stranger, friend and relative, caring and sharing for them, not just for a day or a week, but for months. And from her appearance, she would be toil worn, yet she always wore a smile. She displayed that illuminated neighborly spirit, that it was a dying request of one of the patients to be buried where such great love abounds. The doors of her home are always opened to relatives, reunions, club meetings, groups to gather and sew for the needy, and through the home sharing spirit, was made possible for a group of women in the community to train for a course in Red Cross Home Nursing. She also includes her car in the sharing with others. I could continue to state the good qualities of Mrs. Meyer. I can truthfully say I had rather she receive the good neighbor orchid while she is alive to encourage her in her great and noble deeds, than to receive a flower truck full of flowers after her spirit has taken its flight. Knowing Mrs. Meyer as I know her, I am sure this expresses the sentiments of the community and we would all be delighted and happy to know she received the good neighbor token. Thanking Kessler's for the golden opportunity to express deep and lasting appreciation to those who serve their neighbors. The above letter, written by Mrs. R. A. Jacobs, was chosen as the best of the week, and as a result, Mrs. Meyer was named good neighbor of the week and presented with the gocd neighbor orchid Sunday, Jan. 29. The Good Neighbor Program is sponsored by Kessler's Florist and is featured on WKUL every Sunday morning at 8:00 o'clock. Listeners are invited to send in their nominations for the weekly good neighbor, giving the reasons for their choice. A board of impartial judges then selects the winning letter, and the winner is called to the station and presented the beautiful flower in time for Sunday church services.

Mrs. Gertrude Lang, passed away at the Cullman Hospital, Tuesday, January 24, at the age of 65 years. Funeral services were conducted at the First Baptist Church Friday, January 27, at 1:00 o'clock, with Rev. Gilbert Speake officiating. Interment was in Landersville cemetery, Moulton, Ala. Surviving Mrs. Lang are one son, Henry Lang, Moulton, four sisters and two brothers. Serving as pall bearers were, O. D. Dunlap, S. L. Briscoe, Val Woods, Hugh Brindley, W. E. James, and Barney Bland. Moss Service in charge.

Services for Mrs. Julia M. Tipton, 75, Baileyton, were conducted by Rev. Max Burtram at Baileyton, January 23, at 2:00 p. m. Mrs. Tipton passed away Sunday, January 22nd. Interment was in the Baileyton cemetery with Moss Service in charge. Mrs. Tipton, is survived by three sons, Hugh Lee, Hoytt Ernest and Donald William Tipton.

George Henry Pitts, passed away at his residence on route 2, Arab, January 21st, at the age of 63. Funeral services were held at Simcoe January 23rd, at 2:00 p. m., conducted by Rev. Helmes. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery, with Moss Service directing. Surviving the deceased are the wife, Ida Bell Pitts, two sons, Martin, of Arab, and Oscar, of Alexandria, Va., four daughters, Margaret Hadley, Mandy Brument, Cullman, Annie Bell, Cullman, and Mildred Woodrich, Arab.

Mrs. O. L. Eddleman, was hostess to the Pleasant View H. D. C. for the January meeting. Lovely bouquets of Spring flowers decorated the living and dining rooms. Being a spend-the-day party, each member carried a covered dish and a delicious dinner was served at 12:00 o'clock. At 1:30, Mrs. Preston Kilgo, called the meeting to order. The hostess gave the devotional and Mrs. W. E. Rainwater, read the minutes of last month and called the roll, with three absent and one added to the roll. We are glad to welcome Mrs. S. T. Grissom, to our club. Our song leader had some good music, as usual. Included in business items was a decision to contribute financially to the March of Dimes and other worthwhile projects. Mrs. O. L. Eddleman, and Mrs. Hub Holloway, leaders for youth and community activities, are planning good programs for the teenage girls and boys. Mrs. Gray, assisted in filling out the 1950 year books. Games were enjoyed and a grab bag of what nots and do dads had gifts for all. Officers and leaders for the new year were installed as follows, President, Mrs. Preston Kilgo, Vice-president, Mrs. Guy Porter, Secretary-Treasurer, Mrs. W. E. Rainwater, Reporter, Mrs. L. W. Abbott, Recreation, Mrs. W. E. Eddleman, Song Leader, Mrs. A. Y.Pinkerton, Clothing, Mrs. BUI Eddleman, Home Management, Mrs. J. D. Turner, Rural Youth, Mrs. O. L. Eddleman, Citizenship, Mrs.Euel Rainwater, Farm Bureau, Mrs. W. E. Eddleman, Community Activities, Mrs. Hub Holloway, Food Preparation, Mrs. J. L. Bates, Food Preservation, Mrs. Bill Purdy, Family Life and Child Care, Mrs. S. T. Grissom. Next meeting will be with Mrs J. L. Bates on February 23.

Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Stevens, and daughter were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Othel White last Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hicks, and family visited relatives in Ardmore last Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Umphrey, and daughter will leave next Thursday for Florida.

Misses Velvie Twilley, and Modine Kilgo, were special guests at Livingston Chapel singing on last Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Ottie Stevens, of Flat Creek, were the guests of Mr. and MRS. R. H. Stevens, last Sunday

Misses Velvie Twilley, and Modine Kilgo, and their escorts enjoyed last Friday night in Cullman.

Mr. and Mrs. Essom Eddy, and family are now living on Mrs. Homer Mitchell's farm.

Wallodean and Opal Kilgo, rode to church last Sunday morning with Don Baggett and K. C. Midlebrooks.

Miss Maggie West, of Ardmore, is visiting in Mt. Zion community this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Olion Kilgo, and Glenda, spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. O. E. McCormick.

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Alexander, are visiting in Tennessee this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Arvin Thornton, announce the birth of a son, William Daniel.

Lenoit and Evelyn Ragsdale, attended the singing at Helicon on Tuesday night.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schaefer, entertained about thirty guests on Tuesday evening before the ball.

The Cullman Jasper Joint Medical Society Seminar was held last Thursday in Cullman, with a dinner and night meeting at the American Legion Home. During the day, Mrs. J. C. Chambliss, president of the Cullman Medical Auxiliary, held open house at her home.

Dr. and Mrs. E. D. McAdory, and Mr. and Mrs. James Call, were called to Birmingham last weekend by the death of Mrs. McAdory's brother's wife, Mrs. J. E. Bernard. While they were there, Mrs. Bernard's mother also was taken, by death, following her daughter's funeral, so the McAdorys and Calls remained there until Monday. We extend our sympathy to the family in their double loss.

Mrs. Virginia Watson, of Lewisburg, Tenn., visited the Charles Piggs and James Smiths last week. Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Mr. L. E. Beard, took her home, spending the weekend there. Upon return to Cullman, Mrs. Smith came down with influenza, and is confined to her home with this illness this week.

Mrs. B. C. Rasco, left Monday to spend two weeks in Birmingham, attending the Merle Norman Cosmetics School of Instruction, the Cullman agency for which Mrs. Rasco has.

Mrs. Lloyd Trapp, is ill at her home on Hoeppner Lane. We all are hoping she improves soon.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Griffin, of Baytown, Texas, were called to Cullman this week because of the death of Mr. Leldon Griffin, brother of Howard and Bill Griffin. We all extend our sympathy to the Griffin family.

Little George Stiefelmeyer, Jr., is on the list of those having mumps this week.

Mrs. Terrell Underwood, is the new president of the Wednesday evening bridge club. She succeeds Mrs. Claude Wood.

Mrs. C. L. Mullins, has returned home from the hospital, having been a patient there since last Thursday.

Mrs. Ted Whitaker, entertained Monday afternoon between 3:00 and 6:00 with a lovely tea at her home honoring Miss Mary Godbold, new educational secretary of the First Methodist Church and the officers of the Women's Society of Christian Service. The 149 members of the six circles were invited. Mrs. Fagan Thompson presided at the tea table, and Mrs. Whitaker, was assisted by members of Circle One. At the last meeting of her circle, Mrs. Whitaker was presented with the life membership pin.

Mrs. J. F. Spradlin, of Phelan, mother of Mrs. E. J. Lee, has returned from Lake Worth, fla, after spending two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Giles.

Dr. and Mrs. Bob Williford, entertained with a dinner party Monday evening. Their guests included Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Pylant, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Pylant, Mr. and Mrs. Ewing Wallace, Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Williams, Dr. and Mrs. Roy Williams.

Mr. and Mrs. Hudson Millar, have returned from their wedding trip to points in the East, including Washington, D. C., and the New Jersey home of Mr. Millar's parents.

Dr. and Mrs. Jimmy Chambliss, attended the Ballet Russe in Birmingham on Tuesday night.

Mrs. Larry McPherson, took her father, Mr. J. M. Kilpatrick, to Birmingham Monday for medical treatment.

The Campbell Evans, of Albertville, spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. George Stiefelmeyer, Sr.

Pauline Barrow came up from Auburn, where she is attending A.P.I. to spend last weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Barrow.

Mr. and Mrs. Barrow, and Miss Elizabeth Barrow, have made two trips during this month to Atlanta, to bring and return Mrs. Barrow's sister, who spent a week here.

Miss Charlotte Marie Rosson, will come from the University to spend this weekend with her parents, the Bob Rossons.

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Arnold, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schaefer, will go to Atlanta on Friday of this week.

Mrs. Charles McNutt, will entertain with a bridge party at her home on Thursday night honoring Miss Betty Hinds, who will be married at the home of Mrs. Henry White, on February 19th.

Mrs. V. D. Bateman, and children spent Monday in Birmingham with Mrs. Lela Kelley.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Garner, Mrs. Walter Garner and Dickie, visited Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Woods, and Miss Ola Woods, in Cullman Wednesday night.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Webb, and children, Mitzi and Nancy, of Birmingham, spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Williams, Sr.

L. W. Meadows, has returned home after spending several weeks in Winter Haven, Fla.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Vogel, of Atlanta, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clint Warren, over the weekend.

Mrs. Ressie Gable, of Birmingham, was the guest this weekend of Mrs. A. P. Warren.

Mr. and Mrs. Woody Jackson, of Augusta, Ga. visited Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Jackson, and Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Gibbs, in Cullman, over the weekend.

Mr. L. P. Hulsey, who has spent several weeks in Fort Payne, is spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Butler.

Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Crow, and family of Fort Payne, were the weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. McNutt.

Mrs. John Grantham, and Miss Doris Jean Grantham, spent a few days in Birmingham, last week,

Miss Dicey Jones, visited her sister, Mrs. Maude Hesterly, who is ill in Birmingham, last week.

T. W. Brooks, was called to Atlanta, Georgia, last week, due to the death of his sister.

Mrs. Lonnie Rice, spent Monday in Birmingham.

Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Williams, Jr., and little son, David Allan, of Birmingham, visited Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Williams. Sr., over the weekend

Paul Meadows Sr., spent Saturday in Russellville.

Hill Jones, and Julius Headrick, spent Sunday in Birmingham, with Mrs. Maude Hesterly.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Curl, and daughter, Carolyn, of Birmingham, were the guests this weekend of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Butler and Miss Wilda Butler.

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Bowie, (Mary Rose Vincent) of Nashville, visited Mrs. J. M. Airled, and Mrs. Horace Griffith, Friday evening, en route to Florida, where they spent the weekend.

Mr. Stanley Morgan, of Fayetteville, Ga., spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Morgan.

Mrs. John Elkins, of Village Springs, was the Sunday guest of friends and attended services at the Hopewell Baptist Church.

Miss Lucile Williams, and Billy Williams, of Birmingham, spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Williams, Sr.

Mrs. Loretta Newborn, Jimmy and Allen Reeves, and C. H. Thompson, Jr., of Atlanta, Ga., were the weekend guests of relatives here.

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Chandler, of Akron, Ohio, are the guests of relatives and friends.

Mrs. L. B. Jones, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Price, in Birmingham, this week.

Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Linton, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Linton, and Mrs. J. B. Lewis, spent Sunday in Decatur with Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Dean.

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Thomas, and children, Don and Janice of Alexander City, spent the weekend with friends and relatives here.

Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Dobbs, and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Huffstuttler, and daughter of Warrior, were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Quick.

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