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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1915
Page
3
Gratifying progress reported in plans to increase the Country Club of Mobile membership. Nearly 380 of 1000 new members secured in days, with more names daily. Club president Walter G. Horn says soon fifty more enrollments and bidders will be invited for a $15,000 club house. Golf course work and other club amenities advancing.
Law Side Judge Safford Berney lists motions including Myers versus L N R R Sims versus Hochstein Brown versus Caldwell and others. A call for the present week notes Wednesday Bay City Ex Co versus.
On November 30, Dr H Tolman sues Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railway to compel production of all books and records in court. Heinrich Ehlers and others vs John H Owen and others decree pro confesso. Walter Noble vs Victoria Noble set for November 29 on demurrers. Aliie Pearl Bolton vs Henry How ard Bolton defendant given until 12 m to comply with August 26 1915 decree. Equity Side Judge Safford Berney.
The daughter of Congressman Sims of Tennessee will be presented at a tea in late December amid debutante events in Washington.
A list of names includes Tom and Julia F Hudson Terry L and Serena A Moore Albert and Rowena N Beak Ernest and Lucy Bulwinkle Axel and Augusta Mattson Hartley Hansen and Ethel Hansen William and Stella Clark Harry and Helen Turner William and Lynn Harrison Walter Stover Charles and Myra Shelton A G Kalinski and wife Peter Lewis Peter Carlson Arthur Harris James Zazer John Lester Stallsworth Felix McCosker John F McCreary Mary Chavanach Minnie Wright Susan Anna Joseph Mary Virginia Tuttle Minnie F Rawls Lucy Dunning Josephine Black.
Today's brief quip recalls May Irwin and a domestic servant Dinah. Dinah jokes about her husband being a "good pervidah" but always feared he might get caught in the act, reflecting early 20th century comic racial wording.
Major General C W Hooper of the Alabama Division United Confederate Veterans releases a lengthy list of staff appointments. Named are Adjutant General C B F Ellis Orrville. Lt Cols D M Scott Selma W E B Yancy Birmingham Dan Walden New Decatur R A D Dunlap nestle. Iron Treasurer B M Washburn Montgomery. Paymaster Gen T A Nettles Tunnel Springs. Inspector General James B Francis Birmingham. Chief of Artillery J J Babcock Selma. and numerous other Lt Cols, majors, and aides across Alabama including Selma Birmingham Montgomery and Tuscaloosa.
The document lists numerous captains from Mobile Selma and Birmingham with assignments to duty under General officers in Alabama. It notes honorary and brigadier general appointments including BE W Rucker and R D Johnston, plus former U C V leaders and a chaplain from Montgomery and Talladega areas.
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