NEWSPAPERS: Future Farmers Club of Hazel Host to Dads at Annual Banquet Wednesday (1928-1934) The Future Farmers Club of Hazel High School, 32 strong, was host to the Fathers of the boys at the annual Father-Son banquet in the Hazel high school gymnasium Wednesday evening. It was a delightful affair with a delicious dinner prepared and served by the Home Economics class under the direction of Mrs. Pat Thompson. The principal speakers were M. O. Wrather, superintendent of Calloway county schools and County Agent C. O. Dickey. W. D. Kelly, jr. was toastmaster. Mr. Kelly is also president of the Future Farmers Club. A flashlight picture of the banquet was taken by Oscar B. Turnbow, after the dinner. Frank Melton, agriculture teacher of the school and sponsor of the club then introduced the toast- master. After a brief welcome by Prof. Walter Wilson, principal of Hazel High School, John Brent Underwood, vice-president of the club, explained some of the projects that have been carried out by the boys and announced others which were planned. The club quartet sang two selections and Misses Melba and Rubena Wall delighted the banqueteers with their harmonious duets to the accompaniment of a guitar. Other speakers on the progam were Mr. Melton, H. I. Neely, Dr. W. F. Grubbs, W. D. Kelly, sr., J. M. Marshall, Dr. E. W. Miller, W. T. Doherty, C. W. Curd and Joe T. Lovett, editor of the Ledger & Times. Those present at the dinner were: C. O. Dickey, O. B. Turnbow, Charles James, Dr. E. W. Miller, Bill Jones, R. E. Orr, Ray Brandon, Jesse Brandon, H. I. Neely, Toy Brandon, P. M. Shrader, Brent Phillips, J. H. Curd, Clate Wilson, Otho White. Hester Hugh Brown, Fate Wilson, William Maddox, Clifford Brandon, W. C. St. John, W. D. Kelly, sr., Hollie Lee Oliver, Toy Phillips, Cyril Wilson, C. W. Curd, Darrell Wilson, Dr. W. F. Grubbs, John Andes, P. P. Douglas, L. M. Brown. H. A. Wilson, J. W. Underwood, G. G. Curd, L. V. James, Claude Wilson, Jack White, Alonzo Shrader, Jonleer White, Edgar Maddox, Willis Cooper, T. W. Clanton, Ralph White, Shelly Hicks, B. W. White. Trellis Douglas, W. T. Doherty, Herbert Alexander, R. R. Hicks, Julius H. Cooper, W. F. Cooper, J. M. Marshall, Walter Wilson, John B. Underwood, F. G. Melton, W. D. Kelly, jr., M. O. Wrather and Joe T. Lovett. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- News articles saved by Prof. Frank Melton My father taught at Hazel from fall 1927 through the 1934 school year, so the articles are all in that time period. I do not know any more than that about exact dates. I'm sure the pictures were taken for the articles at about that time. Frank Melton 4103 23rd Ave . West Bradenton, FL 34205- 1319 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genelaogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons.Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. ====================================================================