Pat Morin and Ike Eisenhower Look Alike Tales
Pulitzer reporter Pat Morin recalls years of mistaken identity with Gen. Dwight Eisenhower as bystanders and even royalty confuse him for the general. Morin, tall and balding at 44, recounts a 1943 incident in a French village near Bizerte when a crowd hailed him as Eisenhower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
York
Pat Ike
Pat
Ike
Gen
Eisenhower
Belman
Pat” Morin
Associated Press
Bizerte
North African
George VI
George
General Eisenhower
Procedure Open to Morgan County Patients for Birmingham Crippled Children Hospital
Fred S. Hunt Jr. announced a simple admission procedure for Morgan county doctors to place patients at the Crippled Children’s hospital in Birmingham. Doctors need only submit patient name age address and parental name to Hunt or treasurer Harold Michelson, after which admission is arranged. The hospital serves all regardless of race or finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Hunt Jr
Morgan County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Crippled Children’s Hospital
Birmingham
Mr. Hunt
Harold Michelson
Hunt
King’s glare and lookalike mix up stir Washington confusion
The king’s displeasure at a welcoming incident is described as a grand guy’s annoyance. Pat laments being mistaken for Ike and notes Ted Koop’s resemblance to Senator Taft in Washington. Aide clarification followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Pat
CBS
Washington
Ted Koop
Robert A. Taft
Ted
Married in Florida for Cullman pair in quiet ceremony
Doris Speegle of Cullman and Joseph I Mathis of Panama City Florida wed June 13 in Wewahitchka Florida at Judge Pridgeons home. Attended by Riley and Maida Newman. Mathis is Panama City lawyer and ex state legislator. Speegle worked at Commercial Bank. They plan to reside in St Andrews Florida after a brief FBI trip in Washington. The groom elect also has a position in Washington. Funeral services for Frances McSwain 90 were held at Crane Hill church with interment there. Surviving are three daughters three sons 43 grandchildren and 46 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Speegle
Cullman
Joseph I. Mathis
Panama City
Florida
Pridgeon
Wewahitchka
Fla
Riley R. Newman
Mathis
Tony Wise
Wise
Commercial Bank
Mathis and Mathis
University of Florida
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Blue Key
St. Andrews
FBI
Washington
Foundry Methodist Church
Frances McSwain
West
Crane Hill Church
Sim Calvert
Gilbert Speake
Church
Mes Calvert
Walter Myfr
Berth Eddy
Theo
Wesley
Arthur McSwain
Alabama Legion Post to Host Veterans Affairs Chief Horton
Clarence C. Horton director of the Alabama State Department of Veterans Affairs will speak at the Cullman County Post 4 American Legion meeting Thursday evening June 26 at 7 30 p.m. Horton heads Alabama Veterans Affairs and is described as an interesting speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence C. Horton
Alabama State Department of Veterans Affairs
American Legion
Cullman County
Horton
Veterans Affairs
Alabama
Scouts Attend Camp West Moreland From Cullman
Boy Scouts from Camp West Moreland belonging to the Tennessee Valley Council Cullman unit include Steve Kimbrough George Ragsdale Bill Witt Bud Bottcher Darrell Blalock and John Kirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Westmoreland
Tennessee Valley Council
Cullman
Steve Kimbrough
George Ragsdale
Bill Witt
Bud Bottcher
Darrell Blalock
John Kirk
Rosa Faye White Engaged to Wayman Montgomery
Mr and Mrs James G White announce the engagement of their daughter Rosa Faye to Wayman Montgomery son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Montgomery of Cullman The bride elect is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. White
Rosa Faye
Wayman Montgomery
Clyde Montgomery
Cullman
Funeral services held for Mrs Ava Kierbow at First Methodist
Funeral services were conducted Thursday for Mrs Ava Pearl Kierbow 75 who died at Cullman Hospital. Rev Steve Kimbrough led the service at First Methodist Church with Mass Service directing. She was survived by two sons Dwight Kierbow Dallas Texas and Roy Kierbow Gadsden Alabama and two daughters Mrs Florence Brock Hanceville and Mrs Evelyn Beggs Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava Pearl Kierbow
Florence Brock
Hanceville
Cullman Hospital
First Methodist Church
Steve Kimbrough
City Cemetery
Dwight Kierbow
Dallas
Texas
Roy Kierbow
Gadsden
Ala
Evelyn Beggs
Washington, D. C
Funeral rites for Nancy Jane Sellers at Jones Chapel
Funeral services for 80 year old Nancy Jane Sellers were held at Jones Chapel Church with Reverends Loyd Rodgers and V Shedd officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Surviving are seven sons G W Berry M H J L R E W F and M J Sellers and four daughters Emma Hill Myrtle Johnson Verbie Yates and Martha Sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Jane Sellers
Vinemont
Jones Chapel Church
Loyd Rodgers
V. Shedd
Church
G. W., Berry
M. H
W. F
M. J. Sellers
Emma Hill
Myrtle Johnson
Verbie Yates
Martha Sellers
Personal Property Transfers List from Cullman Area
A series of listed transfers shows individuals from Cullman and surrounding areas including Florence Bay Minette Holly Pond and Birmingham transferring property or rights to named recipients such as Mary Joyce White Reba Nell Sloan Lavonia Allen Emma Gutierrez Santurce and Vivian L. Hogue among others with multiple sending towns including Cullman Holly Pond Birmingham and Blountsville. The notices mention multiple exchanges including Clyde Crow Anderson to Mary Joyce White and Charles Junior Nesmith to Emma Gutierrez Santurce with other exchanges noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Crow Anderson
Florence
Mary Joyce White
Cullman 2
C. Frank Sullivan
Murry Cross
Ala
Mary Jenelle Graves
Bremen
Charles Junior Nesmith
Cullman
Emma Gutierrez Santurce
Puerto Rico
Ross Stisher
Lavonia Allen
J. C. McHenry
Bay Minette
Reba Nell Sloan
Hanceville
Marvin Phillips
Holly Pond
Glendon Shedd
Billy H. King
Wanda Montez Hendrix
Jimmie Lumpkin
Betty Faye McClendon
J. W. Ayers
Blountsville
Laverne Black
Garden City
Russell Williams
Birmingham
Vivian L. Hogue
Bessemer
Local Society Notes Highlight Outing and Travel
Dr and Mrs P G Hartung return from State Pharmaceutical Convention in Montgomery. Mr and Mrs W G Jetton return from wedding trip to Smoky Mountains. Ernie Elliott and wife return from Niagara Falls Canada trip and visit Congressman Carl Elliott in Washington. J M Daves and son Ranny of Santa Anna Calif visit J G Daves in Alabama and plan more family visits. Dewey Dunlap moving to Pensacola Florida for new job. Alvin Goodwin family to Florence Alabama to settle. Mrs Harry Farr returns from European trip with Captain Farr stationed in North Africa. home expected month end. Tom Tiffin visiting relatives in Linden Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Hartung
Montgomery
W. G. Jetton
Smoky Mountains
Ernie Elliott
Niagara Falls
Canada
Carl Elliott
Washington, D. C
J. M. Daves
Ranny
Santa Anna
Calif
J. G. Daves
Alabama
Dewey Dunlap
Pensacola
Fla
Dunlap
Alvin Goodwin
Robert
Sandra
Florence
Harry Farr
Margaret Dorrough
Captain Farr
North Africa
Mrs
Tom Tiffin
Linden
Ala
Plankton Meaning Wanderers Revealed
The term plankton, describing the tiny drifting life of the sea, translates to wanderers, highlighting its roaming nature across ocean currents.
Cullman City Pool Draws 4427 Admissions in Opening Period
The Cullman recreation department reports 4427 paid admissions to the new city pool with an average 316 daily. Water filters constantly and visitors can view the filtration process. Monday saw the start of swimming lessons for about 250 children ages six to sixteen, taught by Martha Narmore Barbara Wamp and Max Kelley. Each student receives one hour of instruction daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
New City
Cullman Recreation Department
Martha Narmore
Barbara Wamp
Max Kelley
Service Officer to Open Office for Veterans Assistance
Butler P. A. Hine, area service officer for the VFW, announced that his office in the VEW building on Second Avenue will be open Tuesdays 2 to 4 PM and Thursdays 5 to 7 PM to aid all veterans. Volunteers from the Ladies Auxiliary will assist, with a library and congress bills at hand to inform veterans and their organizations. The office aims to reach bedridden or homebound veterans to improve their comfort and awareness. Southern Arabia has almost no human inhabitants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler P. A. Hine
VFW
VEW
Second Avenue
Holly Street
Mission Secretary Keeps Busy Life Loved by Rev Hickman
Rev. D. F. Hickman serves as secretary of missions for Morgan county Missionary Baptist Association. He visits all 48 churches weekly, coordinating activities, preaching on Sundays, attending meetings, and planning future outreach. His day starts at 7 A M and ends after evening worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
D. F. Hickman
Decatur
Hickman
Poland China Breeders Elect Alabama Association Officers
The Alabama Poland China Breeders Association met in Decatur at the State National Bank building and elected R. C. Balch Harvest president E. R. Neal Cullman vice president G. H. Lehnert Cullman secretary treasurer. Directors include Balch Neal Herbert Patterson Cullman E M Yarbrough Jr Cherokee T G Smith Albertville E E Elkins Mr Hope. Plans were made for an Association booth at the Alabama state fair in Birmingham this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Poland China Breeders Association
Decatur
State National Bank
R. C. Balch
Harvest
E. R. Neal
Cullman
G. H. Lehnert
Mr. Balch
Neal
Herbert Patterson
E. M. Yarbrough Jr
T. G. Smith
Albertville
E. E. Elkins
Mr. Hope
Birmingham
Reverend Hickman Reflects on Mission Secretary Life
Rev. Hickman calls the role of secretary of missions a full life yet a satisfying one. He describes the position as demanding but rewarding, emphasizing ongoing work and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Hickman
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Trinity Stone CO
Courtland
Children’s Hospital
National Geographic Society
Huntsville
Tri-Cites
Wrre
Care Decatur Daily
R. L. Murray
Linda Frances
Sandra Lee
Margaret Ann
Seattle
Wash
Elmendorf
Alaska
Murray
Air Force
Cullman News
Weathermaker
America
Decatur Refrigeration Co
Bank St
Ava Kierbow
Nancy Sellers
Arabia
Poland
China
Ger Po
el Fo
Inn
Second Ave
Cnet Yak
Velvet
Par Value Loan Company
Par Value
Industrial Bankers Loan Company
Phene
Home Office
1St Ave
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