Change in Quarters Deepens Mystery of Bouncing Bed
Nine year old Bertha Marie Sybert continues to defy explanation as her bed bounces nightly after a change of quarters. University of Tennessee professors Dr. Axel Brett and Dr. George Haslerud observe the phenomenon in Bertha’s room, hears scratching noises, and note the case remains peculiar despite tests with sacred and rag time music.
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Jonesville
Bertha Marie Sybert
Virginia
University of Tennessee
Robert Sybert
Bertha
Sybert
Tennessee
Brett
Haslerud
Rebecca Jane Sybert
Audrey Buckelew Vias Wedding in Cullman County
A wedding of interest to many friends joined Miss Audrey Buckelew and Mr. S. E. Babe Via Jr. The ceremony was led by Rev. A. Briscoe on Monday evening with a small gathering. Friends extend best wishes for a happy life together.
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Audrey. Buckelew
Babe) Via, Jr
A. Briscoe
Evelyn Thomas
Corinth
Wilma Jean Cheatham
Opa
Ethel Bartlett
Henry Little
Talmadge Little
Pleasant View
Grady Angle
Battleground
C. W. Parker
Harry Via
Cullman
S. EF. Via
Treva Via
Harry and
Lowell Via
Local Ministers and Social Guests Attend Flat Creek Gatherings
Rev Silas Lang led regular services at Flat Creek on Saturday night and Sunday morning. Multiple social visits occurred with guests including Geneva Gray, Vera Nell Porter, Alene Mitchell, Junior Whitlow, and others. Attendance featured families such as the Porters, Morgans, Grays, Whitlows, and DeMasters among a community turnout.
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Silas Lang
Geneva Gray
Vera Nell Porter
Alene Mitchell
Junior Whitlow
Flat Creek
Willie Mae
Lucille Morgan
Geneva
Madeen Gray
Dutch
Thomas Townsend
Inez Standridge
Miss Junior
Ovedia Whitlow
Ida Porter
Moulton
H. O Porter
Laconia Miller
Willard Strickland
Claybeate Springs
John DeMasters
J. L. Anderson
Sam Clardy
Jake Clardy
Oak Grove
Oscar Porter
Russell Porter
Decatur
Local Social News and Election Results Summary
Melvin and Milton Borden visit relatives in Arkansas. Maymie Smith returns to Pleasant View after with her sister Mrs. Alfred Shaw. Mrs. J. W. Cheatham and children visit Mrs. Vernice Cheatham in Pleasant View. An election on December 17 elected county committeemen. Arthur Vance chairs, Dot Gray, J. W. Cheatham, Blair. Arthur Gryant selected as delegate. Hollice Buckelew visited Birmingham. Lewis Holliday and children return from Birmingham trip. Lee Laney and J. W. Cheatham travel to Cullman on business.
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J. ‘W. Cheatham
Blair
Arthur Gryant
Hollice Buckelew
Birmingham
Lewis Holliday
Lee Laney
J. W. Cheatham
Cullman
Towne Will Share Dance and Secret Bracelets
Bob Towne uses playful teasing and a bold bracelet reveal to flirt with Peaches Pomeroy while Sara Sue Davis enjoys a festive ball. T. J. Sanders declares his love for Sara Sue and asks for her hand in marriage during a private moment at the gala.
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Bob Towne
Peaches Pomeroy
Peaches
Bob
Sara Sue Davis
Debonair
Sarah Sue Davis
Sara Sue
Thornton
Pomeroy
Don Romero
T. J. Sanders
T. J
Adub
Alabama 1938 Major Crops Value Falls Behind 1937
Alabama's 1938 major crops were valued at 122,061,000 by J. C. Garrett, down 21 percent from 1937's 153,792,000. Cotton remains dominant at 56,364,000, followed by corn at 29,323,000 and peanuts at 7,960,000, with a fall drought blamed for late crop damage.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
J. C. Garrett
State Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Garrett
Alabama Supreme Court Decisions Out of Montgomery
The Alabama Supreme Court releases a series of appellate decisions and reversals from multiple circuit courts including Bullock Jefferson Mobile and Geneva. Notable items include reversals in Admis. versus United Fidelity and in First National Bank of Union Springs versus American Surety Co. Several opinions are written by Chief Justice Thay Anderson and Justice Foster.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Thay Anderson
Hugh O'Pryor
State
Bullock Circuit Court
L. W. Glagner
W. A. Jenkins
Jefferson Circuit Court
Gardner
Sovereign Camp
W.O.W
Claudia McLaughlin
Mobile Circuit Court
Robert Slaughter
R. V. Crews
Et al
Admis
United Fidelity & Guaranty Co
Geneva
Sloss
Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Co
Metropolitan Casualty Ins. Co
Court of Appeals
Bouldin
Ellen V. Moore
Geneva Circuit Court
Equity
Lovie B
Bowie
Phenix-Girard Bank
Runsel
Circuit Court
First National Bank of Union Springs
American Surety Co
North American Life Ins Co
Aimee Collins
In Equity
Jeff Davis
Foster
H. Hendrix
Ida Craft
Rie German
State Tag Commission
Gay- Teague Realty Co
Gay-Teague Hotel
Montgomery Circuit Court
Thomas W. Starlin
Admr
Floyd P. Love
Russell Probate Court
J. H. Williams
Banks
Lila D. Pundaburk
Crenshaw Circuit Court
Aussie Bailey
Maggie Bond
Henry
Lovie Carter
First National Bank of Opp
G'D'n
Covington
Carrie Elsheimer
Parker Bank and Trust Co
Call- May
Salary Increases For Steel Workers In Birmingham District
Pay increases were announced today for salaried employees at Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Co and Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp in the Birmingham district. Ten percent raises take effect January 1, restoring a prior cut for TCI staff, while Carnegie-Illinois workers gain an extra half day per week. wage scales for mine and steel workers remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co
Carnegie- Illinois Steel Corp
TCI
Carnegie-Tiliolg
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Cullman County
Alabama Business Institute
Gene Aker
Noahs
Chief Bear Fats
Lawrence County
Pontiac
Michigan
Bailey Motor Company
First Ave
Davis
Ernest’s Grocery
ACME
Bee
Arrington
Pat Brock
Chester Morris
Richard Dix
Merry Carey
The
Princess Theatre
Supreme Court
City of Carbon Hill
Merchants Bank and Trust Co
Walker Circuit Court
North Alabama
Gest
Shot. & W. Machine Works
Decatur Cleaners
United
H & H Machine Works
A Finance CO
Morae Motors
DE Soto
Plymouth Distributors
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