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Petersburg: A People's History
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March 12, 1925
Colts Revolver
A man named Duke Driver, who lived near Petersburg, Tenn., in early days
made a made a model of this famous pistol, and according to tradition
handed down by his descendants. He carried the model for Gen. Jackson to
examine but the General was not favorably impressed with it and told Mr.
Driver he did not think it would prove a success. Col. Colt of the regular
army, was in the room with Gen. Jackson at the time. He at once resigned
from the army and made some changes in the model and got credit for the
invention and amassed a fortune from the manufacture and sale of this noted
revolver. Mr. John King who now resides near Bellville, Lincoln County, is
a descendent of Duke Driver. - R. H. Gray, Jno. Blake.
Fayetteville Observer - p. 1 - c. 2


May 28, 1925
Morgan School Alumni Plans
Plans are under way to give the little town of Petersburg, Tenn., the
greatest thrill it has experienced for a long time. The Prodigal Sons and
Daughters of Old Morgan are coming home on June 4th to do homage and sit
again at the feet of that grand old man, second only to "Old Sawney" Webb
in point of service to the youth of Tennessee and the South.
After years of trying, the hopes of hundreds of Morgan men and women are
about to be realized in the organization of a real, permanent Alumni
Association. The Petersburg Exchange Club has invited these old students to
gather in Petersburg on June 4th, to effect this organization. Petersburg
citizens, than whom there are no finer, nor more loyal, have promised the
old students a real, honest-to-goodness barbecue. The fatted calf is
already provided, for, make no mistake, the "Prodigals" are coming home.
It may be said that the plans now in progress are the first substantial
efforts that have yet been initiated to organize an association. An Alumni
Association that will in deed and in truth function along the lines that an
organization of this nature should operate. Morgan School is now about
thirty years old. It has reached an age when an association of its Alumni
is not a possibility but a necessity. It has acquired history and
traditions that are a source of pride to every alumnus.
The men and women who have graduated from Morgan are beginning to look back
upon their school life and to cherish more and more the associations formed
there. It is to keep alive these associations, these friendships and this
spirit that this organization is in part being formed. Morgan is rich with
names of men and women who have made a record and name for themselves in
keeping with the high standards set for them.
The names of Faulkinberry, Jenkins, Mansfield, Evans, Pearson, Rankin,
Franklin, Sherrell, Stone, Bone, Hamilton, Thornton, Cheatham, Kyle, Wyatt,
Goodrich, Bagley, Hatcher, Daves, Sorrells and a host of other are names to
conjure with. In every line or endeavor the ability of Morgan men has been
demonstrated. On the athletic field the prowess of Morgan teams has time
and again been noted.
The time has come to weld the men and women of Morgan School into a compact
Alumni Association, from the oldest student to the class of 1925. There is
a clear cut need for such an organization. There is a definite duty and
responsibility awaiting such an organization. There is a debt due by every
student, man or woman, that can, in part, be paid. The only way to make
this association a go is for every alumnus to be on hand in Petersburg,
Tenn., June 4th.
So, come! Petersburg welcomes you! Petersburg wants to meet and talk to
face to face with Morgan men. The younger classes want to hear first-hand
of the "teams when I was in school." Old Morgan men, preachers, teachers,
lawyers, doctors, men from all walks of life will be there to talk to the
association. Forgotten football games will be played once more; the best
half-back will again be named.
Morgan School needs more than any single thing just now , an efficient
loyal Alumni Association. If she does not get it, it will be your fault.
Why not come back and grasp the hand of friends of other days and renew
associations almost forgotten? Why not come back to Petersburg and "go to
school to "Old Dog" just for a day?" Why not, Morgan Alumni? Why not?
Fayetteville Observer - p. 1 - c. 6


June 18, 1925
The Morgan School Alumni Organizes
The Morgan School Alumni Association was formally organized at Petersburg
last Thursday, when a rally was held. Classes from the early nineties on
down to the latest class just graduated were represented in the splendid
gathering of men and women. Notwithstanding the fact that the movement was
initiated only about three weeks ago, yet it had gained such impetus that
old students from all over Tennessee and even neighboring states were
present to lend a hand in the organization of the association.
The meeting, while being known to Prof. and Mrs. Morgan, was also in the
nature of a surprise to them, since the old students used the occasion to
celebrate their thirtieth wedding anniversary, expressing their high regard
and love for them in substantial gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan being made the
recipients of handsome and complete suits of living room and bedroom
furniture, also druggets, silverware, linen, checks and during the day a
steady stream of congratulatory messages from all over the country were
received from those who were unable to come.
Following the morning spent in renewing old acquaintanceships, the old
students repaired to a shady lawn immediately adjoining the campus, where
they were guests of Petersburg at a real old-fashioned dinner on the
ground, the Exchange and Research clubs of Petersburg being in charge of
lunch.
After partaking of the bountiful dinner the alumni met in the school
auditorium and proceeded to the election of permanent officers. J. E. Isom,
class of 1919, was elected president of the association; R. Kenneth Morgan,
Jr., class of 1911, secretary, and Herman Marsh, class of 1920, treasurer.
Following the election of officers a number of old students addressed the
new association, among them being the Rev. Andrew Largen, Senator Arthur
Somms, Prof. Monroe Colston and Prof. James C. Goodrich.
Due to the fact that the school has been unable to care for all the boys
who have applied for entrance in the past few years, arrangements had been
previously looking to the enlargement of the present plant, the new unit
necessary being a dinning room and kitchen. Appreciating the emergency
situation, the new alumni association made the erection of this building
its first order of business, and the construction of the new unit was
guaranteed in thirty minutes when 100 Morgan men and women came forward and
agreed to underwrite the financing of such a structure. Work will be
started on the new building just as soon as the architect can submit plans.
With the erection of this additional unit Morgan School will take another
step forward in her efforts to be a means of enabling young men and women
to secure an education.
Fayetteville Observer - p. 9 - c. 4


July 16, 1925
Large Illicit Distillery Destroyed
The largest illicit distillery ever captured in this county was taken in
charge and destroyed Monday by Sheriff Joe Cromer and deputies Jack and
Fonzie Cromer, upon warrant sworn out by Deputy L. A. Foster, of
Petersburg. The still was found upon the farm of Marsh and Tally, five
miles west of Petersburg in the third district of Marshall County, and was
operated by Ben Reed. The place in which the still was operated was a
"dug-out" in a grass lot, entrance to which was made by steep steps through
a hole in the ground. The hole led to a room thirty feet long and ten feet
wide, and from the exterior had only the appearance of an ordinary grass
lot. In the main room of the still house were five large vats, four feet in
width, breadth and height, all of which were full of mash to within one
foot of the top. In buildings nearby were all other necessary equipment,
including many bushels of meal and a large supply of sugar.
Reed was arranged before Justice W. P. McClure and was bound over to the
circuit court under $1000 bond  Lewisburg Tribune
Fayetteville Observer - p. 5 - c. 5/6


July 23, 1925
Prof. R. K. Morgan To Be Given Banquet
Prof. R. K. Morgan, of Petersburg, Tenn., will be the honor guest of a
banquet this evening at 6:30 at the Central Y.M.C.A. It is to be an
informal affair and will be attended by all former Morgan students who
reside in this city.
Reservations have been made for the following: R. G. Allison, Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Blair, John Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Bennett, Mr. and Mrs.
Claude Cox, Loy Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Hal W. Lamb, Mr. and Mrs. Herman K.
Locker, Mose T. Payne, George Thompson and Mrs. R. E. Shelton.
This banquet is not limited, however, to former students, all of Mr.
Morgan's friends being cordially invited. Reservations can be made with
R. G. Allison. Mrs. Claude Cox, formerly Miss Bobbie Burns, will sing.
Prof. Morgan will speak at both morning and evening services at the
Highland Park Methodist Episcopal Church., South, Sunday. Everyone is
invited to attend these services. There will be reserved seats for all
former Morgan students and friends. - Chattanooga Daily Times.
Fayetteville Observer - p. 6 - c. 1


September 10, 1925
The Petersburg Herald
We have the first copy of the Petersburg Herald, a new paper established by
Mr. W. M. Carter of the Lewisburg Tribune. The Herald is bright and newsy
with a liberal advertising patronage. The thriving town of Petersburg needs
a good paper and if the business men will lend it their support Mr. Carter
will give them just what the town should have.
Fayetteville Observer - p. 1 - c. 4


September 24, 1925
Annual Fox Hunt
The Middle Tennessee Fox Hunters Association will hold its annual meet at
Petersburg next week, beginning on Monday, Sept. 28th.
All age and derby races will be run with good prizes to the winners.
Big public day Wednesday with public speaking and bench show.
Thursday, old fiddlers contest and horse shoe pitching.
Good program and finest races and more red foxes than any place in
Tennessee. Fine place to camp with pens for dogs. Everybody is invited to
come and bring the hounds and have a good time.
Fayetteville Observer - p. 1 - c. 1


October 15, 1925
No Monkey Business
At the Middle Tennessee Fox Hunters Association at Petersburg, one of the
fox fans brought along his pet monkey. A man of the town asked if he would
let his monkey fight his dog, to which he agreed and as usual the monkey
had to be pulled off the dog to save his life. Before the wrath of the
monkey had cooled down Mr. Russell Beasley passed by shaking his fist at
the monkey and the infuriated animal broke his chain and made an attack on
the popular undertaker and scratched him up a bit, but the owner came to
the rescue. From now on Mr. Beasley proposes to let monkeys severely alone.
Fayetteville Observer - p. 1 - c. 3


October 15, 1925
Winners At Petersburg
For the month of September in the fourth and fifth grades of the Petersburg
public school, with Miss Laura Dysart as teacher, Allie Cooper Adams won
the blue ribbon in the fifth grade and Melva Dyer, Jessica Marshall and
Thomas McAdams tied for the red ribbon.
In the fourth grade Hilda Moore won the blue ribbon and Kathleen Edmiston
won the red.
Those leading in head marks were:
5th arithmetic, Thomas McAdams
4th speller, Hilda Moore
5th reader, Jessica Marshall, Allie Adams, Melva Dyer, Cecil Conder, Billy
Dwiggins, Bessie Edgin
4th arithmetic, Hilda Moore
5th English, Bessie Edgin, Allie Adams
4th English, Harold Scott, Hilda Moore, Paul Carlton
5th geography, Allie Adams
Fayetteville Observer - p. 7 - c. 3


September 30, 1930
Colt Show Draws Unusually Large Crowd
The unusual large crowd packed the grandstand and thronged the grounds at
the 46th exhibition of the Petersburg Colt Show and Community Fair
Wednesday. Only a fair sized crowd visited the show Tuesday, opening day,
but the night show Tuesday night drew a record breaking crowd. The riding
entries were all good. The excellent Boy Scout Band of Lewisburg furnished
the music for the evening show.
 Governor and Mrs. Horton were guests of the fair Wednesday at both the
morning and afternoon sessions. The Governor addressed the student body of
Morgan School at 1:00 p.m.
 While some of the agricultural exhibits were below the standard of former
years, they were surprisingly good considering the drought.
 The bird dog show, a recent addition to the fair exhibits, drew the
largest number of entries yet shown and dog fanciers from over a wide
territory viewed the entries, Mr. R. R. Dross, of Nashville, judged the
exhibit. Mr. W. J. Peacock, of Shelbyville, won the sweepstakes for best
dog in show.
Petersburg Herald


September 25, 1930
Morgan School Expects Good Year In Athletics
 Morgan School is expecting another good year in athletics. For three weeks
now, Coach Hackman has had three teams at work on Morgan field getting his
eye on those who will compete in the greatest football schedule Morgan has
had in recent years. The team is rounding in shape in good style according
to Coach Hackman.
 From last years squad Captain J. B. Edwards, Joe Troop, Gordon Street,
Emory Coffman, Record Morgan, Walter Scott, James Lambert, Oliver March,
Wade Cashion and Ed Carlton have returned. New men coming in who are
showing good form are Dan Horton, Lee Pate, Horace Muse, Ralph Raby,
Saunders Parrish, Burwell Bell, Raymond Phillips, Lynn Allison, Woodrow
Wilkerson, Homa Coffman, John Loggins, Marvin Wright, Charles Sarver,
George Butler, Arnold Puckett, Joe Darnell and Jesse Still.
 For the opening game with Bethel College, of Russellville, Ky., to be
played in Petersburg Friday afternoon, September 26, Coach Hackman plans to
use Dan Horton and Ed Carlton at Center. Marvin Wright and Raymond Phillips
at right guard; Walter Scott and John Loggins at left guard; Captain J. B.
Edwards and Horace Muse at right tackle; Emory Coffman and Saunders Parrish
at left tackle; Joe Troop and Burwell Bell at left end, and Gordon Street
and Homa Coffman at right end. In the backfield he will start Pate at
Quarter with Woodrow Wilkerson at full and Charles Sarver and Lynn Allison
at halves. Lambert, March, Morgan, Darnell will be used in the backfield
also.
 With an abundance of material to work with, Morgan School will have
another strong team. Coach Hackman is happy over his prospects for a great
year.


November 6, 1930
Morgan Plays M. B. A. Friday At Petersburg
Morgan defeated Castle Heights at Petersburg last Friday afternoon in a
football game that was a humdinger, nip and tuck affair, from start to
finish, the score being 14 to 12. Morgan's points after touchdowns spelling
the difference between a tie game and victory. Morgan plays M. B. A. next
Friday afternoon at Petersburg. The game will be called at 1:30 p.m.


November 13, 1930
Morgan Will Play Championship Game Next Friday
What promises to be the hardest fought game on the Morgan schedule will be
played Friday afternoon in Petersburg with the strong Father Ryan School,
of Nashville. The game will be called at 1:30. There is no game in
Fayetteville that afternoon, as County High will play in Lewisburg at that
time.
Father Ryan beat Castle Heights 7 to 6, while Morgan accomplished the same
thing by a score of 14 to 12. If you think there is a difference in these
scores you are certainly entitled to your opinion until the game is played.
If Morgan can hurdle this obstruction next Friday afternoon, it looks like
another championship team for the Petersburg folks.
Both teams use a diversified attack that is a joy to football fans to watch
and nowhere in the country can you get more for your six bits than in
Petersburg Friday afternoon, November 14.


April 30, 1931
Morgan School Commencement To Begin Next Week
The annual alumni banquet of Morgan School will be held in the dormitory
dining room, Thursday evening May 7, and serve to initiate the week of
Commencement scheduled to close with the annual address to be delivered by
Mr. G. W. Follin, of the Webb School for Boys, Bell Buckle.
The occasion affords an opportunity for a great many of the Old Grads to
visit the scenes of their school days and renew acquaintances and
friendships of other years.
This year no special invitations have been sent out as has been the custom
formerly. A general invitation is extended however, and it is expected
therefore that all old students, if possible, be on hand during the
afternoon to participate in the informal discussion and friendly exchange
of stories and experiences, visit with the old Professors and in the
evening to attend the banquet.
R. H. West, Jr., of Nashville, president of the Alumni Association, states
he expects a good delegation from Nashville to be on hand and earnestly
urges every Morgan Man to be present. Petersburg Alumni ask Morgan Men to
forget the depression and hard times, come back May 7, and take a new
start.
The annual election of officers will be held during the business session of
the banquet.


December 17, 1931
Morgan Team Elects Street As '32 Captain
The annual banquet for the Morgan Prep School football team was given
recently in the dining hall of the school. Those making letters for the
team were: Marvin Wright, Bert Beasley, Ed Puckett, Charles Stoner, Joe
Troop, Todd Jackson, Jess Street, Malcolm Wright, Brown Minatra, Gordon
Street, Robert Thompson, J. W. Loyd, Raymond Phillips, Wade Cashion, Edwin
Carlton, Lynn Allison, Ben Barton, Billy Harper, Ed Noblitt, Joe Thomas and
Blake Lyle.
Gordon Street was elected captain for the 1932 team, with Raymond Phillips
alternate.


March 17, 1932
Two Burn To Death In Fires At Petersburg
Fire claimed two victims in Petersburg last Friday. One was a woman, 90
years of age, while the other was a three-year-old boy.
The woman, Miss Jane Rainey, fell into an open grate at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Oscar Muse, at Hannah's Gap, near Petersburg, about 8:30
o'clock Friday morning. She died at noon from burns.
The little boy, Johnny Archer, was burned to death when children
accidentally set fire to a chicken house at the home of Mayor G. T.
Stephenson. The boy's father, Clifford Archer, while fighting the blaze,
lifted a burning board. Beneath it he found his son, who had not been
missed. The little boy was dead, burned almost beyond recognition.


April 28, 1932
Petersburg Community Club
The Petersburg Community Club held its last meeting in the Petersburg Club
Room last Thursday, April 21, with Mesdames Arthur Talley, Oliver Talley
and Jack Cummings as hostess. The president, Miss Clara Percy, presided.
Roll call responses were Famous Southerners. Mrs. Ernest Redd gave a paper
on Famous Southerners. Other members on the program for the day were unable
to be present. Miss Cary demonstrated beaten biscuit and cheese straws. A
tempting salad course was served.


May 26, 1932
Petersburg Community Club
The Petersburg Community Club held its last regular meeting in the club
rooms last Thursday, May 19, with Mesdames R. E. Collier, Joe Russell and
Lewis Burnell as joint hostesses. Miss Clara Percy presided. Names of
Southern Airports were responses to roll call. A helpful devotional was
conducted by Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Sr. Flying Past and Present was a paper
given by Mrs. Quint Barham. Two interesting papers were read by Mrs. R. K.
Morgan, Sr. Bring on the Changes and Roses. At the close of the program
Miss Mayme Loving gave a demonstration on Miscellaneous Sewing in the
absence of Miss Cary. There was a good attendance of members. Refreshments
were served.


May 26, 1932
Morgan School Names Faculty For New Year
Morgan School announces the following faculty for the new year: Prof. R.
Kenneth Morgan, Jr., principal, Latin, German, Spanish; Prof. R. K. Morgan,
Sr., associate principal, Latin, mathematics; Prof. L. I. Mills, associate
principal, mathematics, history, English, French; Prof. Henry R. Hackman,
athletic director, science and history; Prof. Gordon S. Moffatt, English,
Spanish, history, mathematics; Prof. M. E. Mann, junior school principal,
seventh and eighth grades.
Mr. Moffatt comes to Morgan for the first time, having been a teacher at
Foley, Ala., since he received his A. B. degree from Erskine College
several years ago. Mr. Mann is a new man on the Morgan faculty. He will be
in charge of the junior high school. He has had several years experience in
the Campbellsville School since graduating from David Lipscomb College.
Miss Louise Wilson will be added to the Morgan force as nurse and
dietitian. She is a graduate of Union University.
Mrs. L. I. Mills will be back as house mother, Mrs. Willie Carlton will
return to the school as matron, Miss Martha Murrey will be on hand as music
teacher and Dr. C. P. Marsh will be the school doctor.


September 1, 1932
Annual Petersburg Colt Show
The forty-eighth annual exhibition of the Petersburg Colt Show and
Community Fair will be held on September 6 and 7.
No admission will be charged this year, as has been the custom for many
years. Cash prizes are being offered on colts, agriculture, horticulture,
cattle, canned goods, fancy work and flowers.
A night show on the opening night is a feature that has been added for the
past five years, but usually attracted the largest crowds of the show.
Premiums are offered for the best men and women riders.
Prospects of making the show the best in history are good, as many
adjoining towns are not holding fairs this year.


September 8, 1932
Forty-Eighth Annual Petersburg Colt
The forty-eighth annual exhibition of the Petersburg Colt Show and
Community Fair opened Tuesday with approximately 1,500 people in
attendance.
Judging went forward in the various departments Tuesday with the chief
interest centering in the mule show. The night horse show drew a large
crowd Tuesday night at the final exhibition for the day.
The following exhibitors took awards in their entries in the mule show Tuesday.
Best jenny mule colt: Claude Coffee, first; W. H. Davidson, second.
Best horse mule colt: Ed Mills, first; W. H. Davidson, second.
Best mare and mule colt: Claude Coffee, first; Ed Mills, second.
Best two year old mule: Arthur Endsley
Best pair of horse mules: G. E. Gregory, first; Ed Barham, second
Best pair mare mules: Charlie Crabtree, first; Will McAdams, second.
In addition to the colt show, a large number of entries are on exhibition
in the agricultural and women's departments and the dairy cattle show.
- Mable Fowler, Tennessean Correspondent.


November 10, 1932
Morgan School Plays Castle Heights
Coach Henry Hackman at Morgan School will match his strong football squad
against Castle Heights in Petersburg Friday, November 11, at 2:00 p.m. The
game holds much promise of being strongly contested since each school
considers the other its strongest opponent each year. Coach Hackman has
guided his boys through all his conference games undefeated. Castle Heights
always has a team that is a strong contender for state honors.
This is the great Home-Coming game at Petersburg. Several hundred alumni
are planning to return to the school for this contest. Castle Heights will
bring the entire student body. Many citizens of Lebanon are expected to
follow their team.
Captain Street will be in condition to play the entire game. Phillips, who
was out of the game with M. B. A., will be in fine condition for both the
Heights game and the C. M. A. game on Thanksgiving. The Morgan lineup for
the Home-Coming game Friday will be as follows: Captain Street, L. E.,
Evans, L. T., Stover, L. G., Wright, G., Still, R. G., Minatra, R. T.,
Harlow, R. E., Harper or McMasters, Q., Raby, R. H., Phillips, F., Allison,
L. H.  -------


May 10, 1934
Alumni of Morgan Will Meet Saturday
The yearly meeting of the Morgan School Alumni Association will be held
this year in Morgan Hall on Saturday evening, May 12, at 8:00 o'clock.
There is no formal invitations sent out. All old students are to tell
others about the date and are to be present if at all possible.
There will be no long program. A few short and timely talks, a bit of
music, short business program. plenty of good eats and everyone can start
for home before late bedtime.
A feature of the occasion will be a talk by Prof. R. K. Morgan, Sr. He has
passed his 70th birthday since the last meeting of the Alumni.His
experience as a school man for nearly fifty years will be called up again
to some of the old students of years ago.
The Morgan student family now numbers past the four thousand mark. If this
whole family could gather it would be a strong body.
Those wishing to take part in this annual meeting should call or write R.
Kenneth Morgan, Jr., principal, by Thursday, May 10.


August 9, 1934
Petersburg Golfer Downs Locals For 1934 Championship
Dr. Guy Frye was the winner of the elimination tournament recently held by
the Fayetteville Golf & Country Club. Frye played Dr. E. S. Landess in the
finals and defeated him two up. Dr. Landess, a little erratic in the first
round of play-off allowed his opponent to get two holes on him but came
back and shot a 37 on the last round, but the good doctor from Petersburg
would not be shaken loose and is now the 1934 champion of the Fayetteville
club.
While the good doctors were monopolizing the show in the first flight,
David Caldwell, the long, tall, blonde manager of the Blue Bonnet Cheese
Company was walking all over any and all opposition in the second flight.
Mr. Caldwell played C. F. Bagley in the finals of this flight and defeated
him two up.
An all day invitation tournament is being held by the club today with many
visitors from nearby towns of Franklin, Winchester, Sewanee, Huntsville,
and other places represented. A dance will be given at the clubhouse for
the visitors tonight.
The more or less promising young players of the club, James Rees, Tom
Dryden, James Bates, Ewing Burroughs, Walker Darrah and Billy Cowan, did
not come through with strong competition counted upon, all being eliminated
early in the fray. James Rees, one of the favorites to win, was pushed
aside by Tom Dryden and young Mr. Dryden was a victim of the on-rushing
1934 champion.
The third flight kinder ran to seed, slowed up or didn't get started and no
victor has been crowned with the tail-enders and the winner, on account of
unfinished matches, may forever remain an unsolved mystery. However some
forty-eight members of the club took part in the competition, which wound
up last Sunday and many of the matches created much interest and developed
keen competition.


August 23, 1934
Fiftieth Petersburg Colt Show
What promises to be the best show of stock and community exhibits in the
history of the Petersburg Colt Show will be staged Tuesday and Wednesday,
September 4 and 5, in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the
organization.
Two charter members of the Colt Show, which was organized in 1884, survive,
Messrs. W. S. Leonard, secretary, of Petersburg, and W. C. Edmiston, of
Guthrie, Ky., other directors were George C. Gillespie, president; John R.
Davidson, vice-president; O. F. Gill, treasurer; F. M. Bledsoe, James
Dwiggins, Milt Scott, W. B. "Goat" Moore, Amos Davis, G. Y. Ledford, Jack
Sorrells, and John M. Luna. It is interesting to know that Mr. Leonard has
been secretary of the Colt Show for fifty years.
The exhibition grounds for the show were bought in 1891 and the time for
exhibition has been observed throughout its history on Wednesday after
first Monday in September, with Tuesday added later.
The women's department of the show was not introduced until 1917.
The stock show has not only proven to be a splendid exhibit, but a social
feature and home-coming of former residents and of the community, and also
a stock market which has attracted buyers from many sections of the
country.
The agricultural exhibits and Women's Department have proven an
advertisement of the skill of Petersburg and vicinity in many lines of
endeavor.
Come to Petersburg September 4 and 5, meet your friends; make entries in
the various departments and help make the fiftieth anniversary the best in
the history of the Petersburg Colt Show and Community fair.
Night shows for both days are added features for the anniversary.


September 27, 1934
Negro Charged With Attempted Robbery
A Negro giving his name as John Salt was committed to the Lincoln County
jail by Petersburg officers last Thursday, charged with the attempted burgla
ry of the First National Bank and the grocery store of J. D. Hanaway at
that place.
Investigation by Petersburg officers disclosed that some one had effected
an entrance to the bank vault. The safe, however, was not disturbed and so
far as known nothing was missing from the bank. The rear door of the
grocery, which is next door to the bank, was forced but there, also,
nothing was missing.
The Negro was found hiding behind a tree a short distance from the bank
building by a policeman about 1:00 o'clock Thursday morning, it was
reported.
He gave his home as Fayetteville, but according to local officers they have
not been able to find anyone here who knows him.


July 4, 1935
Professor R. K. Morgan Beloved Educator Died Last Monday
Prof. Robert Kenneth Morgan, Sr., for 55 years a forceful and beloved
educator of Middle Tennessee, died at his home in Petersburg, on Monday
afternoon, July 1, at 1:30 o'clock following an illness of fourteen weeks.
Prof. Morgan was born in Bedford County, near Shelbyville, in 1865, the son
of German Baker and Alice Holt Morgan. He received his education in the
Bedford County Schools, Webb School and Vanderbilt University.
Prof. Morgan began his distinguished career as a teacher at Howell, in
1885. In 18-------, he formed a partnership with Prof. Hal Peoples, who was at
that time principal of the Mulberry School, and together they founded the
Peoples & Morgan Prepatory School at Fayetteville, which later became the
Morgan Prepatory School. This institution was moved in 1919 to Petersburg,
where it continues, with Prof. Morgan's eldest son, Prof. R. Kenneth
Morgan, Jr., as headmaster. Prof. Morgan known affectionately by thousands
of boys who received instruction under him, as Old Dog, met with and taught
some of his Latin classes until about three months before his death.
On June 4, 1894, Prof. Morgan was married to Miss Myrtle Stephenson, of
Howell; to this union were born five daughters and three sons. His second
daughter, Mrs. Alice Morgan Murdock, preceded him to the grave several
years.
Prof. Morgan was a life-long member of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, a member of the Exchange Club and of the Chamber of Commerce.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist Church
by his pastor, the Rev. W. E. Cowser, assisted by the Rev. J. W. Cheery, a
former pastor and close friends of many years standing. Eld. R. A. Largen,
a former student, paid a touching and sincere tribute to Prof. Morgan on
behalf of the student body and alumni.
He is survived by his wife, three sons, R. Kenneth Morgan, Jr., of
Petersburg; Charles Morgan, of Old Hickory, N. C., and J. A. Morgan, of
Chicago; four daughters, Mrs. Kathleen George and Miss Sarah Morgan of
Petersburg; Mrs. Marvin Miller, of Nashville, and Mrs. Warren Gibson, of
Old Hickory, N. C.; two sisters, Mrs. W. B. Moore, of Petersburg, and Mrs.
R. A. Conger, of Fayetteville; two brothers, the Rev. A. J. Morgan, of
Dickson, and the Rev. G. A. Morgan, of Murfreesboro, presiding elder of the
Murfreesboro district, and numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A host of friends and admirers from Fayetteville joined the throng which
had assembled at Old Orchard Cemetery to pay their last respects to this
beloved maker of men as he was quietly laid to rest.


August 15, 1935
Morgan School Opens On September 2
The Morgan School for boys at Petersburg will open the fifty-first year on
September 2. This year is a marker of interest at this famous institution,
since Prof. R. K. Morgan, Sr., founder of the school, was teaching in his
fiftieth year when he was overtaken with fatal sickness. His son has been
in active charge of the school since 1929. Prof. R. Kenneth Morgan, Jr.,
present headmaster, is proud to see the school enter the first year of
second half century of service with boys.
The faculty for this year is as follows: R. Kenneth Morgan, Jr., A. B.,
Vanderbilt, headmaster. Latin is his subject for teaching. E. V. Walling,
B.S., Teacher's College, M. S., University of Tennessee, mathematics. E. B.
Etter, A. B., University of Chattanooga, M.A., work at Duke, Latin and
French. Ernest F. Baulch, A. B., University of Tennessee, M.A., Vanderbilt,
economics, history, principal junior school. D. C. Pamplin, A. B., M.A.,
University of Tennessee, English and Spanish. Henry A. Hackman, B.S.,
Teacher's College, coach, science, history. Robbie Coffee, M.A., Columbia,
registrar, history.
This faculty is thoroughly trained and experienced. All have had several
years work with boys. With small classes and proper supervision the school
is able to get favorable results with each boy.


October 10, 1935
Petersburg Home Is Damaged By Fire
The home of Mr. and Mrs. John Butler, of Petersburg, a two-story frame, was
badly damaged Monday when fire, thought to have originated in a defective
flue, almost destroyed the structure. Their furniture was also damaged by
water trying to save it. The loss was partially covered by insurance.


January 16, 1936
Petersburg Farmer Suffers Loss of Sight
His vision already lost from the effects of carbon monoxide, physicians
battled Tuesday night to save the life of Jeff Anderson, farmer, who
resides four miles west of Petersburg.
Mr. Anderson was overcome by gas Monday afternoon at his garage when he
attempted to adjust the carburetor of his automobile.
The attending physician said that Mr. Anderson was blind as a result of the
poisonous gas and little hope is held out for his recovery.


January 30, 1936
Morgan School Will Honor Memory of Professor R. K. Morgan, Senior
The Morgan School will honor Prof. R. K. Morgan, Sr., by holding an
educational and inspirational program at the school he established on
February 9, his birthday, and February 10. The program and speakers:
February 9, 11:00 a.m. - Dean F. M. Massey, University of Tennessee
February 9, 3:00 p.m. - Mr. Jim McCord, Lewisburg.
February 10, 10:00 a.m. - Rev. A. J. Morgan, West Nashville, Methodist Church
February 10, 2:00 p.m. - Dean C. M. Sarratt, Vanderbilt University
February 10, 8:00 p.m. - Declamatory contest; 1st and 2nd year, 3rd and 4th
year.
These speakers will emphasize the things Prof. Morgan believed in.
Old students and friends will gather on this occasion. The public is invited.


January 30, 1936
Lincoln Countians Win Crow Killing Contest Awards
E. D. McAfee of Petersburg, won second prize in the crow killing contest
sponsored by the Nashville Banner, which ended January 16. Mr. McAfee
killed 492 crows during the contest.
Admiral Wright, of Flintville, placed fourth, killing 263 crows.
These two prize winners in the contest are old veterans at appearing in
crow killing line-ups. Wright led the parade as winner in the first crow
killing contest sponsored by the Banner with 302 crows to his credit.
McAfee showed up for a prize in the contest in the spring and summer.


March 19, 1936
Petersburg To Have Hosiery Mill Soon
Plans have been completed for the opening and operating of a hosiery mill
at Petersburg, known as the Strickland Hosiery Mill, to be brought from
Nashville. The training of operators will begin April 1.
It is reported that approximately 400 employees will be used when the plant
is running at full capacity.
A tomato canning factory has also been planned which will give employment
to approximately thirty workers.
Farmers came to Petersburg today to begin signing contracts for 400 acres
on which to grow tomatoes.
Another project for Petersburg is a new warehouse to be erected soon.


May 21, 1936
Ladies Auxiliary Of Petersburg Church To Present Program
The Ladies Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian Church of Petersburg
announces that it is acting as sponsor for a Major Bowes Amateur Hour on
Friday evening, May 29, at eight o'clock at the Petersburg Grammar School
auditorium.
The Committee on Arrangements is composed of Mrs. J. F. Haynes, Mrs. Aline
Moore, and Mrs. J. D. Eakin. Those who are interested in participating in
this program are requested to get in touch with Mrs. Haynes who is chairman
of the committee by May 27.


July 2, 1936
R. Kenneth Morgan Planning Summer Camp
According to a statement of R. Kenneth Morgan, Jr., Headmaster of The Morgan
School for Boys. Petersburg, Tennessee plans are under way for a business
transaction for the establishment of a Summer Camp for forty-eight boys at
Crystal Springs for the summer of 1937 and each summer period. The Camp
will be called Crystal Springs Camp for Boys. It will be directed by R.
Kenneth Morgan, Jr., and members of the Morgan School faculty.
Crystal Springs is an ideal location for a boys camp. It is only a short
distance from both Flint and Elk Rivers. This will serve for fishing
purposes. The camp is far enough away from town life to have the rustic
country atmosphere and close enough to Fayetteville to make convenient
equipment and provisions handy. The healthful conditions of Crystal Springs
will be hard to surpass. The sanitation will be superior to many locations.
Parents who know Crystal Springs will know it a fine place for a boy to
spend eight weeks.
The Morgan School will lease about five acres in the plans develop. This
will be room for tennis courts, baseball field, and other outdoor sports.
On the five acres will be built six rustic cabins to hold eight boys each.
They will be sufficient to keep out the bad weather but mainly open with
screen sidings. There will be one building large enough for a mess hall and
kitchen. One hall for reading, radios, and indoor games. One building will
house the camp store. In this will be an auditorium large enough for one
hundred or more people who may like to attend the summer programs put on by
the school for the boys. Speakers who know how to reason with boys will
hold regular places. Another cabin will house the counselors and their
families.
The Morgan School is this summer beginning the summer camp feature in
Petersburg. Birmingham, Nashville, Chattanooga, and Memphis are always
represented in the Morgan student groups. The boys are this summer housed
at The Morgan School in Petersburg and are going from here to different
places of interest for the summer work. It will be greatly improved to
secure an established location for this work.


July 2, 1936
The Morgan School
Petersburg, Lincoln County, Tennessee
Fall Term Begins September 1, 1936
1. A small school with an accurate attention for each boy. No boy neglected
due to large classes and large student bodies.
2. Supervised study each night. Boys taught how to study and are regulated
to see that study is done. Regular habits each twenty-four hours. A
supervised recreation each afternoon makes physical welfare certain.
3. Rigid discipline natural to life. It does not have to be changed when
school days are over. Boys taught to respect authority. Makes law abiding
citizens. Morgan discipline no experiment.
4. Mature men teachers. Must be members of Protestant Churches. Influence
has to be wholesome for boys.
5. Christian influences impress each student. Daily chapel exercises
stimulate thinking of boys in right direction. Sunday afternoon lecture
period enables boys to find themselves.
6. Thoroughly accredited Member Central States Association of Private
Preparatory Schools. Member Mid-South Association of Private School. On
Tennessee approved list of schools.
It is not the purpose of THE MORGAN SCHOOL to interfere with any boy and
his local school interests. But if the boy is planning to go to a Private
Preparatory School with a program like the one herein mentioned I shall be
glad to talk with him. Boys living in Lincoln County are under the same
regulations as if they lived in other States so far as going home is
concerned.
A school representative shall be glad to call and literature will be mailed
by addressing
R. Kenneth Morgan Jr. Headmaster
"Where Boys Are Taught To Find Themselves"


July 16, 1936
Morgan School Has Strongest Football Schedule In Years
The Morgan School has completed one of the strongest football schedules in
the history of the school. Teams to be played this year are Castle Heights,
Tennessee Military Institute, St. Andrews, Riverside Military Academy,
Baxter Seminary, Tennessee Industrial School, Father Ryan, Norte Dame of
Chattanooga. The school has received invitation for a game with St. Johns
Military Academy at Delafield, Wisconsin.
Morgan will have two able coaches in charge of all athletics. They are
Henry A, Hackman and E. B. Etter. Coach Hackman has been at Morgan for
seven years. He has always turned out strong teams. Coach Etter has been at
Morgan for one year and has established himself as an able assistant.
Morgan will have teams this year in tennis, football, baseball, basketball,
swimming to meet the teams of The Mid-South Association. The tennis team
will go to Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio for the national prep tennis meet
next may.
If arrangements can be made with Central High School so as not to conflict
with the local schedule Morgan will likely play Castle Heights and Baxter
Seminary in Fayetteville at night.
R. Kenneth Morgan, Jr., Headmaster of The Morgan School, has recently been
in Atlanta, Louisville, Memphis, Little Rock, Nashville, Chattanooga and
many of the counties of Middle Tennessee in interest of the fall term. Much
interest is being shown in the work for the fall term.
Prof. Morgan has been a speaker at several patriotic rallies over the
fourth of July season. He spoke to the Rotary Club in Lewisburg on The
Declaration of Independence.
An item of interest results in a summary of supplies used at The Morgan
School during the past year just closed. Part are given below. Much of the
material was purchased locally.
Forty barrels of flour, Three thousand loaves of bread, fifteen hundred
pounds of butter, three thousands pounds of beef, thirty-six hundred pounds
of bacon, seventy-five sugar cured hams, other pork and sausage eighteen
hundred pounds, four thousand pounds of sugar, and one thousand gallon cans
of vegetables.
The Morgan School this last month received a letter from a mother in
Southern England who wanted to place her son in a Southern Preparatory
School in the United States. Morgan School was chosen.


August 27, 1936
Fifty-Second Annual Petersburg Colt Show
The 52nd annual Petersburg Colt Show will be held September 8-9, at
Petersburg. An added attraction to this year's show is the 4-H Club's Boy's
Colt Project. More than 50 boys and girls are grooming their colts for the
Petersburg Colt Show and the Lincoln County Fair. These colts will be shown
under halter in the 4-H Club Class, without the mare. All members may show
their mares and colts in all open rings.
All members having mule colts should bring them to Petersburg not later
than 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 8. Members having hose colts, either
saddle or draft breeds, should bring them no later than 10:00 a.m.,
Wednesday, September 9.


September 3, 1936
Business Men Taking Active Part In Petersburg Show
The business men of Fayetteville and Petersburg are cooperating with the
County Agent and the breeders of horse and jack stock of Lincoln County in
promoting the 4-H Colt project, to help farm boys and girls to raise better
and finer horses and mules. They are doing this by supplementing the
premium list of the Petersburg Colt Show and the Lincoln County Fair. The
list of [Petersburg] contributors is as follows: -------First National Bank,
W. S. Joplin, W. W. Gill, W. O. Barham, Allen Hardware Company, R. H.
Beasley, Talley & Watkins, Petersburg Mill Company, T. L. Largen, J. L.
Scott, C. H. Hillis, L. G. Rives, R. C. Archer, Will Tucker, and T. D.
Talley.


September 10, 1936
Downpour Hinders Annual Colt Show
The Petersburg Colt Show is an ancient and honorable institution of Lincoln
County. But in spite of this the weatherman has for years been inclined to
treat the affair lightly and seldom has a Colt Show been staged that did
not bring with it a downpour of rain and this year was no exception. The
show opened Tuesday and was going along with commendable speed when the
clouds gathered and the rain came down in quantity. Despite the unfavorable
weather conditions it was reported that over 2,000 were in attendance
Wednesday with more expected to arrive for last night's finals.
Winners in Tuesday's competition were:
Best mule colt, sired by Red Fox, owned by R. C. Dysart, 1st; Sam Davidson,
2nd, Walter Swing.
Best horse mule, Ray Adam, sired by Bill Bailey, owned by L. A. Redd, 1st,
J. L. Leftwich, 2nd, James Bledsoe
Best horse mule, sired by Radio and Loud Speaker, owned by J. E. Phillips,
1st, A. H. Smith, 2nd, Horace Yearwood
Best horse mule, Dick Davidson, sired by Star Bright, owned by Collier
Brothers, 1st, Tom Kelly 2nd, M. Archer
Best horse mule, Jim Archer, sired by Burt McCracken, owned by Claude
Coffee, 1st, Mrs. R. A. Whorley, 2nd, Frank Pickle.
Best horse mule Sam Woodward
Sweepstakes for jenny mule colt, 1st, Frank Pickle, 2nd, T. E. Foster, 3rd,
L. R. Foster.
Sweepstakes for horse mule colt, 1st, W. H. Davidson, 2nd, M. Archer, 3rd,
Raymond Adams.
Best Mare and mule colt, 1st, T. S. Foster, 2nd, Tom Talley, 3rd, Frank Pickle.
Best one-year old mule, 1st & 2nd, Harrison Davidson.
Best two-year old mule, 1st, J. E. Phillips, 2nd, J. E. Phillips, 3rd,
Wilson Fieldman.
Best pair, either sex, owned by exhibitor, 1st, J. E. Phillips, 2nd,
Harrison Davidson, 3rd, Wilson Fieldman.
Four-H Club entries:
Best Mule colt, 1st, S. W. Beech, Jr., 2nd, John Davidson, 3rd, Alton Hastings.
Best horse mule, 1st, Raymond Adams, 2nd, J. B. Shields, 3rd, William Gill.
Winners in Tuesday's night's horse show are as follows:
Best girl rider, 12 years and under, June Archer, Petersburg, 1st; Vance
Adams, Petersburg, 2nd; Mary Tuley, Petersburg, 3rd.
Best boy rider, 12 years and under, Eddie Bryant, Lewisburg, 1st; Hollis
Yearwood, Fayetteville, 2nd; Charles Hastings, Petersburg, 3rd.
Best boy and girl rider, 12 years and under, Eddie Bryant and Mary Tuley,
1st; Allen Marsh and June Archer, 2nd; Charles Hastings and Vance Adams,
3rd.
Best lady rider, Mrs. Kathleen Luther, Fayetteville, 1st; Miss Leonard
Tuley, Petersburg, 2nd; no third entry.
Best gentleman rider, Charlie Massey, Petersburg, 1st; Ed Payne,
Fayetteville, 2nd; Baxter Bryant, Lewisburg, 3rd.
Best couple riders, Mrs. Kathleen Luther and Ed Payne, 1st; Miss Leonard
Tuley and J. B. Smith, 2nd, no third entry.
Sweepstakes
Best rider any age, Mrs. Kathleen Luther, 1st, Miss Leonard Tuley, 2nd,
Miss Vance Adams, 3rd.
Best gentleman rider, any age, Baxter Bryant, 1st; Charlie Massey, 2nd;
J. B. Smith, 3rd.
Best couple riders, Mrs. Kathleen Luther and Ed Payne, 1st; Mrs. Leonard
Tuley and J. B. Smith, 2nd; Miss June Archer and Allen Marsh, 3rd.
Winners in Tuesday's night first ring -------


September 24, 1936
Two Lincoln County School Rate "A" Grade
The State of Tennessee Educational Department prepares each year a list of
all the schools of the state and makes a rating of these schools according
to equipment, faculty, and the results of work accomplished by the schools.
They are rated as A, B, or C schools.
Two Lincoln County Schools have rated in the top bracket. The Morgan School
for Boys at Petersburg, and the Central High School, Fayetteville. R.
Kenneth Morgan, Jr., is headmaster of the Morgan School at Petersburg and
Mr. O. P. Pitts is principal of the Central High school in Fayetteville.
There are counties in Tennessee that do not have a single "A" grade school.
Many of them have one. For Lincoln County to have two is a mark that every
one interested in education should be proud of.


January 21, 1937
Annual Founders's Day
The annual Founder's Day exercises will begin at the Morgan School here
February 7. Prof. R. Kenneth Morgan, Jr., headmaster, says a very
attractive program has been arranged to reach a high educational climax in
the year's work. Forceful speakers, declamatory contests, and Dramatic Club
presentations will make up the program.
The complete program is here given:
Sunday, February 7, 11:00 a.m. - Dr. Edwin Mims, Vanderbilt University,
Nashville.
Sunday, February 7, 3:00 p.m. - Dr. King Vivion, McKendree Methodist
Church, Nashville.
Monday, February 8, 10:00 a.m. - A. M. Burton, president, Life and Casualty
Insurance Company, Nashville.
Monday, February 8, 2:00 p.m. - Dr. George Mayfield, Vanderbilt University,
Nashville.
These speakers will use the general subject Youth's Challenge Today.
Monday, February 8, 7:30 p.m. annual declamatory contest. Tuesday, February
9, 8:00 p.m. Dramatic Club presents Antics of Andrew.
The public is invited to attend these programs. Sunday, February 7, will be
a special time for parents of boarding students to be present with their
parents.
Since the Morgan School has been receiving inquiries from Cuba in good
quantities it has been decided to have a representative for the Morgan
School in Cuba. One that can contact people in different parts of the
island. One that can speak Spanish and knows how to handle the situation.
Senior Michael Richardson Fernandez, Michael's English Academy, Havana,
Cuba has been employed to represent the Morgan School this year in Cuba. A
number of young Cubans will be at Morgan in the fall of 1937.
The Morgan School has enrolled ------- new boys since Christmas. These boys come
from Nashville, Chattanooga, Dover, Ashland City, and Birmingham, Ala. The
School now has the strongest enrollment of boarding students since 1929. If
the interest continues Prof. R. Kenneth Morgan, Jr. plans to have an
additional building by the fall term for boys in 5-6-7-8 grades.


March 18, 1937
Declamation Contest At Petersburg Soon
The final reading and declamation contest of the eight grade of the
Petersburg elementary school will be held March 23 at the school
auditorium. The following pupils will take part: third grade, Jerry
Montgomery and Earline Woodard; fourth grade, Perry Laten and Joetta Pigg;
fifth grade, Fred Dyer and Elizabeth Murdock; sixth grade, George Whitaker
and Ruth Phillips; seventh grade, Allen Marsh and Elaine Haynes; eighth
grade, James Daves and Lorene Fullerton.


April 22, 1937
Graduating Exercises Morgan School
Prof. R. Kenneth Morgan, Jr., headmaster, the Morgan School at Petersburg,
has been active in the following programs, April 16, Graduation Address at
Taft Elementary School, April 18, Commencement Sermon, Petersburg
Elementary School. He will speak Friday night at the Mid-South Association
of Private Preparatory Schools Meeting at McMinnville. on the subject: What
Do Private Schools Expect of Universities. April 27, he will address the
graduating class of Santa Fe High School in Maury County. On May 9, he will
deliver the commencement sermon at Boonshill High School. May 12, he will
deliver the class address before the Central High School at McMinnville.
The plans are underway for the Morgan Summer School and Recreation Camp to
begin June 14. Part of the program will be held at Petersburg. Part will be
held possibly at Crystal Springs. A number of boys will be interested in
the recreation camp feature only.
The commencement speakers for the Morgan School are today being announced.
The sermon will be preached in the Morgan auditorium Sunday morning, May
16, at eleven o'clock by Dr. E. H. Ijams, president of David Lipscomb
College, Nashville. The address to the graduation class will be delivered
Friday morning, 10:00 o'clock by Mr. George Briggs, headmaster, Battle
Ground Academy, Franklin.
The main extra curricula activity at the school for the past few weeks has
been the foreign debating team composed of Ozro Prince, Nolen Puckett, both
of Nashville, Maurice Estes, Old Hickory, and John Marvin Daves,
Petersburg. These boys had had debates with Castle Heights, and Montgomery
Bell Academy.
Since tennis has been increasing in interest, Morgan has a snappy tennis
team to meet the other teams of the private schools. So far the team has
met and had even breaks with Castle Heights, Columbia Military Academy,
Battle Ground Academy, and Montgomery Bell Academy.
President James C. Coston, Osceola, Arkansas and Secretary Hugh McRady,
Petersburg, of the Morgan Alumni Association are making an urgent campaign
to have a large group of old students present for the reunion May 15,
Saturday night, at eight o'clock. All old students are invited. Invitations
will be sent only to a few who will actively invite those in that town or
community. A banquet will be served and a few talks made by some of the old
boys. No extra long program will be held.


July 8, 1937
Petersburg Farmer Has Cows Killed By Lightning
J. M. Nelms, farmer, who lives one mile south of Petersburg on the
Fayetteville road, suffered the loss of six milch cows and two yearlings
when lightning struck a tree under which they had taken shelter during an
electrical storm early last Monday morning. Three other cows were
uninjured. Mr. Nelms carried no insurance on the cattle.


August 5, 1937
Morgan School Will Offer Athletic Plan
It was announced Wednesday that Morgan School is working out a new plan for
athletics for the school year 1937-38. This is to give a larger intramural
program. More boys will be able to take part in all types of athletics than
has been the case in the past.
The intramural sports will consist of football, basketball, baseball,
tennis, swimming, boxing, wrestling, and volleyball. The students will be
grouped according to age. The junior boys will have their program to
themselves.
Ralph Askins will be head football coach. He will replace Henry A. Hackman
who has been at Morgan for the past eight years. Askins formerly coached
successful teams at McMinnville County High School.
It is expected that John G. Morgan, brother to the headmaster, will come
into the school as basketball coach. He will be assistant to Askins with
football. Morgan received his education and athletic training at Morgan
School, Tusculum College, University of Tennessee. He has been in Chicago
for the last ten years.
Morgan's football schedule consists of games with Baxter, M. B. A., -------
freshmen, C. M. A., Blue Ridge School of Asheville, N. C., T. M. I., Castle
Heights, Tennessee Industrial School and Baylor of Chattanooga.


August 12, 1937
Delegation Assured Early Completion Of Petersburg Highway
A delegation of business men from Petersburg and Fayetteville were in
conference recently with Governor Gordon Browning and State Highway
Commissioner Allen in regard to the letting of a contract for the
completion of the grading of the highway between Fayetteville and
Petersburg. They were assured that the contract will be let within the next
three weeks. About seven miles remains to be graded.
The conference also resulted in a promise to place stone and oil surface on
the Petersburg-Lewisburg route, which is to be paved with concrete at a
later date, along with the road from Fayetteville to Petersburg.
The Tennessee officials were advised by the Lincoln County delegation of
the necessity of early paving of the route from Fayetteville to Lewisburg,
to complete the hard surface from Fayetteville to Huntsville, Ala.,
pointing to clippings from the Huntsville Times that efforts are being made
to open the Huntsville-Arab highway to Birmingham, Ala.
Completion of the Tennessee section they pointed out, will be a vital link
in a more direct route from Nashville to Birmingham, via Fayetteville and
Huntsville.
The old Fayetteville-Lewisburg highway, a distance of some 30 miles, has
long been a typical example of a horse-and-buggy road, filled with numerous
curves and extremely narrow.
It was built in such a way that no property lines of land owners were
disturbed, weaving along in a crooked fashion. While it has been used to
some extent, the condition of the road has long prevented a suitable
connection between Fayetteville and Nashville, proving a great handicap to
residents of this section of the state.
The construction of this highway from Fayetteville to Nashville via
Lewisburg will open an airline road from Fayetteville to the capitol.


August 19, 1937
Opening Of Morgan Set For August 30
The Morgan School will begin the fifty-third school term August 30. The
school looks with interest to the new year. The school plant has been
placed in order for a full enrollment.
On August 30, junior and senior students only are asked to report to the
school for classification and enrollment. This is for day pupils only. They
are asked to bring their books of last year. If new students, they must
bring their last report card. This group must not report back to school
until Thursday morning.
On August 31, Freshmen and Sophomore students only are asked to report to
the school for classification and enrollment-------
Thursday morning, September 2, at 8:00 o'clock, the entire student body
will gather for the first time together, Prof. R. Kenneth Morgan, Jr.,
headmaster, will conduct chapel. As has been customary for many years the
first Psalm will be read and the school year begun with this thought
emphasized. After this class work will begin.
It has been announced that Ralph Askins, State Teacher's College, will be
football coach for the new year. He will be assisted by John Morgan, who
returns to Morgan after several years spent in Chicago.
There may be two additions to the Morgan faculty. This due to the increased
enrollment of boarding pupils. The school expects to have the finest body
of boarding pupils enrolled since 1929.


August 19, 1937
Petersburg Post Elects Officers
At the annual election of the officers of the Hart-Beard Post, American
Legion, at Petersburg, held this week, the following were elected: Harry
Lane, adjutant; L. B. Greer, first vice-commander; Thomas Ed Mitchell,
second vice-commander; T. D. Dryden, service officer; Walter Swing,
sergeant-at-arms; R. K. Morgan, chaplain.


August 19, 1937
Petersburg Colt Show Catalogs Out
The catalogs and premium list for the fifty-third annual exhibition of the
Petersburg Colt Show and Community Fair are out and were distributed in
Fayetteville Monday. This association has the distinction of being the
oldest show of its kind in America. It has exhibited without interruption
since 1884. W. S. Leonard, the only living member of the original
stockholders, is still active as the association's secretary. The dates of
the two day exhibition is Tuesday and Wednesday, September 7 and 8.


February 3, 1938
Petersburg School Building Consumed By Flames Jan. 29
Last Saturday morning the Petersburg Grammar School building was completely
destroyed by a fire of unknown origin. When the fire was discovered the
entire structure was in flames and beyond control. The building was partly
covered by insurance.
The school building was built in 1893 at a cost of $30,000, and was named
Elizabeth College, in honor of the donor of the campus, the late Miss
Elizabeth Pierce. It was operated for a number of years as a junior college
and later a preparatory school. For several years it was under the
presidency of Walter E. Miller, now of Memphis. It had housed the eighth
grade school for the past decade. At the present about 300 pupils attend
the school. Ralph Askins is principal of the school.
Arrangements have been made to house the pupils in the gymnasium and
auditorium of the Morgan School and the basement of the Methodist Church.
This arrangement will probably remain until the end of the school term.


April 28, 1938
Browning Promises Paving Lewisburg-Petersburg Highway
The following item, appearing in the Lewisburg Tribune, will be of interest
to the people of this county:
A committee headed by C. E. Kerley, president of the Chamber of Commerce,
met at the courthouse last Thursday with Governor Browning, who was passing
through Lewisburg, and discussed several proposed highway improvements of
interest to Marshall County. Governor Browning stated to the group of men,
that the Lewisburg-Petersburg highway would be paved and that the contract
would be let between now and July 1.
The question of repairs on highway No. 50 was also brought up, and Mr.
Browning stated that he would take up the issue with highway officials upon
his return to Nashville.
This resulted in a call to Nashville last Wednesday for conference between
Commissioner Cate, and the following Marshall County men: C. E. Kerley,
T. L. Cathey, Charlie Creek, Floyd Madewell, Whitt Bryant, Noble C. Hill,
Will Evans, Mack Robbins and Buford Jones.


May 12, 1938
Morgan Exercises To Open Tomorrow Night
The following is the exercises that will be given at the Morgan School at
Petersburg during commencement week beginning Friday night, May 13, and
continuing through Friday, May 20.
Friday night, May 13, 8:00 o'clock, Senior Class Program. president John
Davidson; vice-president, Hunter Harris; secretary-treasurer, John
McKelvey.
Song, Senior Class, Salutatorian, Edward Gill; Class History, Louise Dyer;
Recommendations, R. K. Locker; Prophecy, Elizabeth Davidson; Orator,
Clifton Smith; Soloist, Jean Hudson; Grumbler, Tom Edwards; Essayist,
Louise Chapman; Poet, Ruth Franklin; Last Will and Testament, Andrew Moore;
Song - Alma Mater, Everybody.
Sunday morning, May 15, 11 o'clock - Processional.
Song - America, the Beautiful; Scripture and Prayer, Rev. W. H. Moss;
Announcements, John Morgan; Y. M. C. A. Offering; Special Music;
Baccalaureate Sermon, Rev. L. S. Sedberry; Benediction, Ernest F. Baulch.
Monday night, May 16, 8:00 o'clock Madison-Coolidge essay reading contest.
Essayists: Madison - Reba Pylant, Wilma Moore; Coolidge - Elizabeth
Hazelwood, Fay Anderson.
Readers: Madison - Lillian George, Macie Luna; Coolidge - Lorene Fullerton,
Margaret Franklin.
Tuesday night, May 17, 8:00 o'clock, Jeffersonian-Crescent Declamation and
Oratorical contest.
Declaimers: Jeffersonian - Clifton Smith, Bobby Davidson; Crescent - Brooks
Toler, Andrew Moore.
Orators: Jeffersonian - Fred Brown, T. D. Young; Crescent - Jimmy Robinson,
Jack Aney.
Wednesday night, May 18, 8:00 o'clock, Jeffersonian-Crescent Annual Debate;
Resolved: That the Unicameral System of Legislation Should Be Adopted by
the Several States.
Affirmative - Jeffersonian, John M. Daves, Louis Askins;
Negative - Crescent, Maurice Estes, Tom Edwards.
Thursday night, May 19, 8:00 o'clock, Senior Play, Cheero, My Dearie.
Directed by Miss Elaine Erhardt.
Friday morning, May 20, 10:00 o'clock, Graduation Address.
Processional, Mrs. J. L. Scott; Song, Battle Hymn of the Republic; Prayer,
Thomas B. Clark; Morgan School Song; Graduation Address, Hon. Prentice
Cooper; Awards Diplomas, R. K. Morgan, Jr.; Benediction by song, God Be
With You Till We Meet Again.


May 12, 1938
Morgan School Alumni Will Gather Saturday
The alumni of the Morgan School will gather at Petersburg, Saturday May 14,
at 8:00 p.m. for the annual banquet and reunion. Several hundred old
students usually journey back to their prep school Alma Mater. The school
invites them all back. No special invitation is given.
Mr. James G. Coston, Osceola, Arkansas, and Mr. Hugh McRady, Petersburg,
are president and secretary of this group for 1938. They are making out a
short program for the occasion.
The Morgan School has been operating since 1885. Every state in the Union
has been represented at Morgan. Almost five thousand students have attended
this institution. R. K. Morgan, Jr., headmaster, since 1929 is carrying on
the work in a successful manner that his father began over 50 years ago.
Morgan is one of the few old type preparatory schools left in the country.


May 19, 1938
R. K. Locker Winner Morgan 5-Mile Race
R. K. Locker, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Locker, who recently was
winner in the five-mile cross country run at Morgan School in Petersburg,
has been voted the best all round student in the school. Young Locker is a
member of the class graduating this week.


June 2, 1938
Athletic Field For Morgan School
A new athletic field at Morgan School is to be ready for the fall term of
school. The Petersburg Chamber of Commerce, and citizens of that section
have made this possible.
When completed, the field will be lighted for night games, and will furnish
facilities for a track team.


August 11, 1938
Petersburg Colt Show Scheduled Sept. 6-7;
The fifty-fourth annual Petersburg Colt Show and Community Fair will be
held at Petersburg on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 6 and 7. Since 1884,
Petersburg has held a Colt Show on Tuesday and Wednesday after the first
Monday in September.
The Petersburg Colt Show is the only show of its kind in America. It is the
biggest homecoming of Lincoln, Moore, Marshall, and Bedford counties, and
is the same Free Colt Show that began in 1884, with W. S. Leonard as
secretary. Mr. Leonard has served as secretary during the fifty-four years
of the colt show.
The officers of the association for 1938 are J. F. Haynes, president; G. E.
McAdams, first vice-president; G. E. Scott, second vice-president; W. S. Leo
nard, honorary secretary; I. M. Davidson, active secretary, and W. S.
Joplin, treasurer.
Committees are: Grounds, J. F. Haynes, Clayton Scott, G. E. McAdams;
Concessions, J. F. Haynes; Club and Farm exhibits, I. S. Davidson; 4-H
clubs, W. H. Rochester, Thomas Warren; Ringmaster, Cecil Ellis; Livestock,
W. S. Leonard, Cecil Ellis; Agriculture, E. K. Williams; Horticulture,
W. R. Foster; Woman's Department, Mrs. W. S. Joplin; Night Shows, W. S.
Joplin, C. C. London and G. E. McAdams.
No admission will be charged.


November 10, 1938
Petersburg News
Scavenger Hunt
The young people of Morgan School enjoyed one of the most delightful
socials of the school year Friday evening in the form of a "Scavenger
Hunt."
The Y. M. C. A. was host with Jimmy Robinson, president, directing.
Miscellaneous collections of articles were distributed among the houses of
the town and groups of students were given correct lists of the same with
prizes offered those collecting the most.
Among the winners were Rodney Rucks, June Archer, and Fred Brown.
* * *
Club Meets
A social feature of wide interest was the party given Wednesday evening by
Mrs. Foster Beasley at her home complimenting her rook club. She was
assisted in all courtesies by Miss Pearl Wade.
The home for the occasion was lovely in decorations of chrysanthemums and
autumn leaves. The game was played at four tables with Miss Sarah Morgan
winning high score honors.
After the game a delightful social hour ensued in which the hostess served
attractive salad plates.
* * *
Smith-Rudd
Rev. D. B. Smith officiated at his home here on Sunday afternoon in the
marriage of his nephew, Hugh D. Smith, and Miss Latinize Rudd of the
Boonshill community.
The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rudd.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Smith and was a recent graduate
of the Boonshill High School. They will reside in their home community
where the groom is engaged in farming.
* * *
Presbyterian Circle
Mrs. Fred Dwiggins was hostess to the Presbyterian Circle of which she is a
member, at her home near Blakesville, Tuesday afternoon.
The study course which has formed the program for several meetings was
conducted. Fifteen members attended the meeting.
* * *
Missionary Society
The Cumberland Presbyterian Missionary Society met at the church Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Eugene Pylant as leader. The president, Miss Eva Land,
presided.
A Thanksgiving program was rendered with all members taking part. The
president gave the report of the Tennessee Synodical, which was in session
at Savannah, in October. She was glad to report that Petersburg was
recognized as an Honor Society. Petersburg, Fayetteville and Boonshill
societies had best reports from Elk Presbyterial and rated as high Honor
Societies.
* * *
Morgan vs. Martin College
Martin College of Pulaski, will play the Morgan team on the Morgan field
Friday afternoon. The game will be called at 2 o'clock. The entire student
body of the college is expected to witness the game, and needless to say,
"Morgan will be in full array."
* * *
Research Club
Mrs. J. M. Greer was hostess to the Research Club Monday afternoon at her
home on High Street. The program subject was American Drama. The president,
Mrs. R. H. Beasley, presided. The Life of David Warfield, was an
interesting number rendered by Mrs. T. L. Warren. Music Masters, was Mrs.
Pearl Hart's topic.
Mrs. Frank Dwiggins was a club guest. During the social hour the hostess
served delightful refreshments.
* * *
Former Pastor Remembered
The Petersburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church remembered in a very
substantial way Sunday a beloved former pastor and his family when they
filled a large Thanksgiving box of groceries for Rev. and Mrs. H. J.
Burroughs and presented it at Kelso when they called on Esther Burroughs,
who has been ill for many months. The best wishes of this community always
attend Rev. Burroughs and his family.
* * *
Officers Meeting
Officers of Petersburg, Belfast and Gregory's Chapel Presbyterian Churches
met at the Petersburg church Sunday afternoon in the interest of employing
a pastor for this group to succeed the Rev. R. S. Brown who recently
resigned. Several names were before the committee and received favorable
consideration. The decision will be announced at an early date.
* * *
Personals
H. G. Wade left Monday for Camden, Ark., where he will spend the week in
the interest of his business.
Mrs. T. B. Clark has returned from Greenfield, Tenn., accompanied by her
little granddaughter, Margaret Clark.
Mr. and Mrs. Foster Beasley and children were weekend guests of his sister
in Nashville. Miss Pearl Wade went with them to visit here sister, Mrs.
W. O. Hester.
Mrs. Robert Holland of Nashville spent Thursday night with Mrs. George
Fowler. She also visited other relatives and friends here, before being
joined on Friday by her daughter, Mrs. Lacy Pigg and son of Fayetteville,
with whom she is visiting this week.
Miss Margaret Marion has returned from a visit to the Gowan family on the
Lynchburg Road. While there they visited Miss Grace Gowan at David Lipscomb
College in Nashville.
Several from here will attend the Vanderbilt-Tennessee game in Nashville
Saturday.
Mr. John Estes of the Morgan faculty is on duty after spending some time at
his home in Nashville due to illness.
Pauline Hurt of Fayetteville is spending this week with her grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler.
Dr. and Mrs. W. S. Joplin were in Gurley, Ala., Sunday to visit Mrs. J. W.
Joplin.
Mr. Roy Alexander of Nashville made a recent visit to his parents, Rev. and
Mrs. J. B. Alexander.
Mr. B. F. Pack is spending the month of November with his daughter, Mrs. Ed
Sorrells, on the Chestnut Ridge Road.
Mr. R. L. Lee of Landrum, S. C., made a business trip here Friday.
Mesdames T. L. Warren, Fred Montgomery, Hal Moore, Mary Gill Moore and
George Warren were in Nashville Saturday.
Miss Carrie Mae Smythe, who has been ill suffered a relapse Sunday. Her
friends are anxious about her early recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. George Russell visited in Shelbyville Saturday.
Mrs. G. C. Hart is suffering from an infected limb.
Miss Sarah Morgan and friend, Mr. Flanagan, were guests Sunday of the
latter's mother at Tracy City.
Mrs. Icie Ralston was in Nashville Saturday.
Mr. Floyd Arnold of the Morgan faculty was with home people at Frankewing
during the weekend.
Mrs. Adelle Davis and Mr. Carmack Sullivan returned Sunday from a visit to
friends in Nashville.
Mrs. Claude Greer of Union City was a weekend guest of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. S. H. Allen, and was accompanied home Monday by her mother, who will
be her guest for the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hill made a visit to his niece in Tullahoma during the
weekend.
Dr. and Mrs. Fred Marsh of Chattanooga and Mr. and Mrs. Will Beasley and
little grandson of Nashville were guests Sunday of their mother, Mrs. W. H.
Marsh, who has been ill.
Miss Mable Stammer was with her sister, Mrs. Wilson Dowdy, and family, of
College Grove, for the weekend.
...
* * *
Deaths
Newton Cummings


November 17, 1938
Petersburg News
Music Recital
Miss Mable Stammer will present her music and rhythm band in recital at
Morgan School Auditorium on Tuesday evening, November 22, at 7:30 o'clock.
The public is cordially invited to attend.
* * *
Birthday Party
Dorothy "Dot" Pylant was the honoree of a delightful party Saturday
afternoon at her home, in celebration of her eleventh birthday. Twenty
guests arrived early in the afternoon and showered her with gifts, as
tokens of their love.
Games and contests featured the entertainment program, followed by the
serving of refreshments. All departed with many cherished memories of the
happy occasion and wishing Dot many more such happy birthdays.
* * *
French Club
Bill Aney and Oliver Sherrell were hosts to the French Club at the home of
Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Sr., Friday evening.
French songs and games, conducted by Miss Erhardt, were delightful features
of the entertainment. A French play, presented by Margaret Franklin, Edward
Beasley, Thelma Pack and Florence Watson, was greatly enjoyed. Jeanne
Eakin's French jokes added much mirth to the party.
Thelma Pack led the French prayer. Joseph Le Vasseur, president of the club,
presided. Oliver Sherrell is secretary. Delightful French refreshments were
served.
* * *
Week of Prayer Observed
The M. E. Missionary Society observed the annual week of prayer at the home
of Mrs. E. F. Baulch Tuesday afternoon. An appropriate and helpful program
was rendered.
Mr. Follin of Webb School faculty, Bell Buckle, and district lay-leader of
the M. E. Conference, was guest speaker at the local church Sunday morning.
His message was deeply spiritual and inspirational.
* * *
Social for Legionnaires
The Auxiliary complimented the Legionnaires Friday evening with a social in
honor of Armistice Day.
Bingo was the chosen game for the evening's amusement. Prizes for high
score went to Mr. Harry Lane and Mrs. Marshall Talley. Consolation was
awarded Mrs. Fred Dwiggins and Mrs. Frank Dwiggins. Mrs. J. D. Eakin
furnished piano music during the evening.
The Home Demonstration Club served the dinner to a company of forty,
including the Legionnaires and their wives. Mrs. Whitaker read a report of
the year's work and Mr. R. Kenneth Morgan gave the Armistice address.
* * *
Addie Jean Smith Hostess
Addie Jean Smith was hostess to the Merry Maidens Saturday evening at her
home. The club was organized at this meeting for the girls of the early
teen age.
Margie Sowell was elected president, Sarah Whitaker vice-president and Mary
Eakin secretary. The name Merry Maidens, selected by Elaine Haynes, was
voted the most appropriate for the club.
The club will meet once a month. Their December meeting to be with Mary Eakin.
After the business session, games and contests, directed by the hostess and
her mother, were enjoyed, with music by Mary Eakin and Addie Jean Smith.
* * *
Luncheon Guests
Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Moss entertained at lunch Sunday to compliment Mr. and
Mrs. Webb Follin of Bell Buckle. Mr. Follin addressed the boys at Morgan
School in the afternoon.
Others seated with the honor guests were Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Morgan and
Bobby, of Petersburg, and Mr. and Mrs. Harris and son and a Mr. Wheeler, of
Prospect.
* * *
Spend-the-Day Party
Mrs. Varda Sorrells was hostess to a jolly spend the day party Friday.
Those enjoying the day with her were Mrs. Jack Hargove and daughter, Beth,
Mrs. Clayton Scott and Mrs. Shields March.
Bridge was played during the day. A lovely noonday luncheon was served.
* * *
Personals
Mrs. Wingo of Nashville, her son Bill, and daughter, Thelma, were dinner
guests Tuesday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pylant and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dwiggins and Mrs. Anna Crane went to Columbia Sunday to
visit Mrs. Mattie Crane, who suffered another cerebral hemorrhage last week
and is in a critical condition.
A large group of friends attended the funeral in Fayetteville Saturday of
the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ingle, who died of meningitis at
her home in Florence, Ala. Mr. and Mrs. Ingle were former residents of
Petersburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Irby Holloway and Ann of Huntsville, Ala., were guests during
the weekend of his parents Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Holloway.
Mrs. H. B. Whitaker was guest of Mrs. Walter Higgins and family of
Shelbyville, Tuesday.


December 1, 1938
Petersburg Negro Slain Friday Night; Hacked With Axe
Officers have been unable to find a clue to the murderer or murderers of
Ida Brim, 60 year old Negro woman of Petersburg, who was found brutally
slain at her home Saturday morning. She apparently had been shot with a
revolver, and then hacked with an axe.
Ida, an employee of Lambert's Restaurant, left the restaurant at 7:00
o'clock Friday night for her home, one block from the public square. When
she failed to report for work Saturday morning an investigation disclosed
that all door and windows of the house were locked. Chief of Police Thomas
Bryant was called and he opened a door.
It was known that she had some money with her when she went home Friday
night, which could not be found after a search by authorities. Ida lived
alone at the time of her death, but previously had kept boarders. Her
husband died several years ago.
Sheriff R. L. Lindsay and Coroner Mark Rhea went to the scene to investigate,
and both decided that the motive apparently was robbery.


December 1, 1938
Petersburg News
Family Reunion
Despite the inclement weather of Thursday, characteristic of an old time
Thanksgiving, thirty-two relatives and friends of the family of Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. Smith, late of Boonshill, gathered at the home of Rev. and Mrs.
D. B. Smith at Petersburg in an annual reunion.
The occasion also celebrated the birthdays of five members of the family,
including the host. The family, including the in-laws, now numbers
eighty-three. There are seven brothers and sisters and twenty-six
grandchildren, several great grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild,
of direct descendants of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, only one grandson is deceased.
The request of the late parents was that the reunions be perpetuated
indefinitely.
At noon turkey dinner was served at the Community Club Room. Special guests
of the family for the day were Mrs. Smith's mother. Mrs. J. M. Stammer of
Chapel Hill, her niece, Mrs. Kelly Crowell, Mr. Crowell and Julian of
Lewisburg, and Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Holloway of Petersburg.
* * *
Special Service
A. G. Kennedy, a student minister of Nashville, will be guest speaker at
the Christian Church Sunday morning at 11:00 o'clock. The public is
cordially invited to attend the service.
* * *
Stitch and Chatter Club
Mrs. C. H. Hillis entertained the Stitch and Chatter Club at her home
Friday afternoon. Ten ladies were in attendance and each with her
embroidery and neighborly talk whiled the hours away most pleasantly.
In the late afternoon refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs. Alma
Hunter, of Minor Hill, was a special guest of the afternoon.
* * *
Wedding Anniversary and Birthday Celebration
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lane entertained of relatives at dinner Friday evening
in celebration of their 17th wedding anniversary and of Mr. Lane's
birthday.
Included in the guest list were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lane and family of
Shelbyville, Mr. and Mrs. Jim B. Lane of Xenia, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. D. B.
Lane, Mr. and Mrs. Grady Hastings and family, Mr. Roy Lane and children,
Thurman and Frieda, of Petersburg.
* * *
Double Wedding
United in marriage Thanksgiving evening at 6 o'clock, at the home of the
officiating minister, Rev. D. B. Smith, at a single ceremony, were Mr.
E. F. Pickle and Miss Lucy Belle Gleghorn and Mr. C. M. Ledford and Miss
Margaret Gleghorn. The brides, who are sisters, are the accomplished
daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gleghorn of Petersburg, Route 3.
Mr. Pickle is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marshall Pickle of Liberty
Valley section of Marshall County on Petersburg Route 1.
Mr. Ledford is the son of Mrs. James Ledford and the late Mr. Ledford of
the same community.
After a brief wedding trip both couples will reside in the same community
at the respective homes of the groom's parents, where both are prominent
farmers.


December 15, 1938
Petersburg News
Special Missionary Program of C. P. Church
The Missionary Society of the C. P. Church met in an all day session at the
Club Room Tuesday with a full attendance of members and a group of
additional guests including the men of the church. The president, Miss Eva
Land, presided. The program was opened with prayer by Mr. George Freeman.
The subject for the program was Gods Gift, and the opening song, Joy to the
World.
Rev. Vaughn Fults gave the devotional from Luke 2:1-14. Prophecy and
Fulfillment, was ably presented by Mr. Freeman. The business session was
held, followed by a song and recess for lunch. There was indeed a feast of
temporal food, as well as spiritual.
The program was resumed in the afternoon by singing He Lives on High. Rev.
D. B. Smith very vividly portrayed The Second Coming of Christ, Rev. Fults
conducted the mission study. A rising vote of thanks was extended the men
for their presence and contribution to the program. Blest Be the Tie that
Binds was sung in conclusion with benediction by the pastor, Rev. Fults.
* * *
Research Club
Mesdames Pearl Hart and W. H. Moss were joint hostess to the Research Club
at the home of the latter Monday afternoon.
The program consisted of The Life of Albert Payson Terhume, by Mrs. R. A.
Swain, and Mrs. Thomas Moore gave The Heart of a Dog, by Terhume. Roll call
response was Favorite American Writers. Additional guests were Mesdames
W. B. Moore, I. M. Davidson and Guy Frye. Lovely refreshments were served.
* * *
Bingo Party
Miss Mary Eakin was hostess to the Merry Maidens at a bingo party Friday
evening. A group of boy friends was also invited to make merry with this
jolly club.
Numerous prizes were awarded the winners in the games. The hostess was
assisted in serving delicious, varied and generous refreshments at
intervals during the evening.
* * *
Parent-Teachers Association
The Parent-Teachers Association meeting was held Thursday afternoon with
the president, Mrs. T. L. Warren, presiding. Mr. Ralph Askins, principal of
the grammar school, conducted devotional with Christmas carols sung by the
Association.
In the business session many plans were made to finance the library for the
new school building. A committee was appointed to sponsor a benefit party.
Mrs. George Stephenson read the P.T.A. prayer and Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Sr.,
told in her pleasing manner a most interesting Christmas story. The next
meeting will be the fourth Thursday afternoon in January.
* * *
Birthday Luncheon
Mrs. George Stephenson complimented her mother, Mrs. D. B. Clayton of
Lewisburg, with a luncheon Monday of last week, in celebration of her
birthday. Others sharing the hospitality were Mrs. Clayton's sister and
daughter, Mrs. Nannie Woods of Lewisburg and Mrs. R. E. Lee of Pulaski.
* * *
Football Banquet
The annual banquet for the football team which is sponsored by the citizens
of the town was observed at the Club Room Saturday evening, with the
mothers of the local players serving.
Tommie Nichols, captain of the team, was toastmaster. The decorations and
specially designed place cards were very effective. A delightful
three-course luncheon was served. Others sharing honors of the occasion
with the team were the officials and the cheer leaders, James W. and Rodney
Bucks, Margaret Morgan, and Christian Erwin, and the Football Queen, Martha
Bigham. Mr. Ralph Askins is coach and John Morgan is assistant coach.
* * *
Health Department Hours at Club Room
The Lincoln County Health Department meets each Friday afternoon at 1:30 to
3:30 at the Club Room. Open for white and colored. Try to rid the community
and county of typhoid, diphtheria and smallpox.
Diphtheria - 1 dose at ages 6 months to 6 years. Shick test 4 moths later
to prove immunity against diphtheria.
Typhoid - 3 doses at weekly intervals [immune for 2 to 3 years.]
Smallpox - one vaccination for scar [revaccination 5 to 7 years after scar
disappears.]
* * *
Deaths
Cora Walker Barham
Jim Callahan
Ernest Nichols


January 5, 1939
Petersburg News
New Year's Party
The Merry Maidens and Meriwether Girls Club were joint hostesses at the
Club Room Saturday evening with a New Year's Eve Party. Games, contests and
music were features of the evening. Twenty girls and boys were present.
* * *
Christmas Party
Mrs. Willie Mae Scott was hostess to a Christmas party for her club of
girls and boys at her home Thursday evening. Games, music and contests were
enjoyed until a late hour. Those present were Misses Frieda Lane, Dot
Pylant, Lynda Vaughn, Dorothy Harris and Marilyn Wade; Messrs. Bert Lane,
Joseph Eakin, Billy Russell, George Scott, John Dwiggins, Joe King, Lucian
Scott, Joel and Fred Dyer, and Joe Winford Davidson, a visitor of Bert
Lane. The hostess, assisted by Mrs. W. B. Harris, served refreshments.
* * *
Accepts Pastorate
The Rev. Vaughn Fults has accepted the pastorate of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church for another year beginning January 1. He has been the
pastor for the past year. He is a promising young minister.
* * *
Brown-Sorrells
Mr. and Mrs. Will Sorrells of Petersburg announce the marriage of their
daughter, Esther, to Robert Louis Brown, son of Mrs. James Milstead of
Fayetteville. The wedding took place December 26 in Fayetteville with O. H.
Higgins officiating in the presence of a few friends. The groom is employed
in California where they will reside after a wedding trip.
* * *
Personals
Miss Martha Davidson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Davidson, a nurse from
St. Thomas Hospital, is visiting her parents.
Miss Margaret Allen Scott spent the Christmas holidays in Murfreesboro and
Shelbyville.
Mr. Red Hunter, who has been employed by the C. H. Hillis grocery store,
has returned to his home in Minor Hill.
Joe Winford Davidson of Shelbyville visited Bert Lane the past week.
Miss Earline Woodard spent the holidays with relatives in Huntsville.
Miss Adelaide Moore of Peabody College has returned to Nashville after
spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. Hoyle Daniel of Madison, Mrs. Gladys Barnes of Louisville,
Ky., Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Barnes of Delina, visited Mr. and Mrs. Gaston
Anderson and family.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore and Mrs. Nell Cole spent Monday in Huntsville as
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Simmons.
Mr. Raymond Adams, Thomas Barnett, Joe Harris McAdams returned to the
University of Tennessee Tuesday after spending the holidays with their
parents.
Miss Louise Chapman, who has been visiting her father, will return to
Chattanooga, where she is attending business college.
Miss Ellen Gray Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Granville Taylor of
Fayetteville and Loyd Stone, son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Stone of
Bellville, returned to Athens College, Athens, Ala.  after visiting their
parents.


January 12, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Missionary Society Meets
The Ladies Missionary Society of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church met
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Eugene Pylant with Miss Aline Collier in charge
of the program. Those taking part were Mesdames George Fowler, Eugene
Pylant, Ed Scott and Miss Collier. The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Sam Scott on Tuesday after the first Sunday in February.
* * *
Breaks Leg
Mr. Mike Redd, while chopping down a tree at his farm east of Petersburg,
suffered a broken limb. He was carried to a Fayetteville hospital where an
x-ray was made showing several broken bones. He was then carried to the St.
Thomas Hospital where he is resting nicely.
* * *
Officers Elected
At a recent meeting of the Petersburg Colt Show Association the following
officers were elected: G. E. McAdams, president; W. S. Joplin, first
vice-president; C. C. London, second vice-president; Clayton Scott,
treasurer; W. S. Leonard, honorary treasurer; I. M. Davidson, active
general manager.
* * *
Research Club
Mrs. T. D. Moore was hostess to the Research Club at her home Monday
afternoon. Those taking part on the program were Mesdames Ed Scott, J. F.
Haynes, Pearl Hart, Mrs. Frank Dwiggins was an additional guest.
* * *
Severe Storm
Petersburg and community was visited by a very severe storm Wednesday night
unroofing barns, garages and homes. No lives were lost, although it was a
great loss to farmers.
* * *
Personals
Mrs. George Stephenson has returned from several days visit to her sister,
Mrs. R. E. Lee, of Pulaski.
Mrs. Ed Ellis spent the weekend with her sister in Lewisburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Kirby of Knoxville spent the weekend here with Mr. and
Mrs. William Moore and Mrs. Nell Cole.
Mrs. Arthur Talley spent the weekend with Mrs. Robert McRory of Cornersville.
Miss Gwendolyn Stephens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. May Stephens, who
underwent a major operation at the Lincoln County Hospital, has returned to
the home of Mr. W. C. Rodes.
Mrs. Adelle Davis spent Saturday and Sunday as the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Clyde Sowell of Lewisburg.
Mrs. Paul Hurt and children, Pauline and Douglas, spent Friday in Lewisburg
as guests of Mr. J. Lush Fowler and sisters.
Mrs. Addie McRory of Cornersville spent last week as the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Talley.
Mr. Dock Troop, who has been confined to his home several weeks on account
of illness, is recovering.
Mrs. O. H. Moore, Andrew Moore and Dorothy Harris spent the weekend in
Russellville, Ky.
Mrs. Will Rodes is confined to her home on account of illness.
Miss Ella Talley suffered painful injuries recently from a fall at her home, fracturing two ribs.
Mrs. W. B. Harris visited relatives in Nashville over the weekend.
Miss Ella Fowler returned to her home in Lewisburg Friday after spending
the week with her brother and family, Mr. George Fowler.
Mr. Jim Renfro, of Akron, Ohio, returned to his home Saturday after a visit
to relatives in Lincoln and Marshall counties.
Mr. Gene Pylant and Mr. Jim Renfro of Akron, Ohio, spent Monday with
relatives in Elora.
Miss Jeanne Moore of Fayetteville, but formerly of Petersburg, who
underwent an operation for appendicitis, is resting nicely.
Mrs. Willie Mae Scott attended a training unit of the Marshall County
Recreational Leaders at the Recreational Room in Lewisburg Friday under the
direction of Mr. Hunt and Mrs. Garvin of Nashville.
Mrs. Jesse Porter of Cincinnati, Ohio, and sons, are visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Pylant. Mrs. Porter will be remembered here as Miss
Elizabeth Pylant.
* * *
Deaths
A. J. Lovett


January 19, 1939
Petersburg Letter
March of Dimes
The citizens of Petersburg will sponsor a March of Dimes for the
President's Birthday. Mr. Frank Dwiggins is chairman. The following
committees have been selected: publicity committee, T. D. Dryden and Willie
Mae Scott; entertainment committee, Mrs. W. W. Gill, Mrs. J. H. Taylor,
Mrs. Harry Lane, Mrs. W. L. Barnett, Mrs. R. H. Beasley; "March of Dimes"
committee, Sarah Morgan, chairman, Sarah Whitaker, Margaret Dwiggins,
Elizabeth Davidson.
* * *
Wednesday Night Rook Club
Miss Mable Stammer and Mrs. Willie Mae Scott were joint hostesses to their
Wednesday Night Rook Club at the home of Mrs. Jack Cummings. Three tables
were used. Mrs. W. B. Pigg won high score. Those present were Misses Edith
Hayes, Elaine Erhardt, Sarah Morgan, and Margaret Allen Scott, Mesdames
R. K. Morgan, Sr., Icie Ralston, T. B. Clark, Jack Cummings, W. B. Pigg,
J. C. Scott, Miss Pearl Wade and Mrs. Wilson. Delightful evening
refreshments were served by the hostesses.
* * *
W. C. T. U.
Mrs. George Stephenson was hostess to the WCTU at her home here Tuesday
afternoon. Christian Citizenship was the theme. Mrs. W. B. Moore and Mrs.
T. H. Wade were in charge of the program. Those taking part on the program
were Mesdames E. C. Rice and W. B. Moore, Sr.
* * *
Merry Maidens Club
Miss Opal Dyer was hostess to the Merry Maidens Club at her home on High
Street Saturday evening. The home was lovely in its decorations. Rook and
Chinese Checkers were played throughout the evening. Two tables were used.
Those present were Misses Mary Eakin, Marjorie Sowell, June Archer, Vance
Adams, Elizabeth Davidson, Sarah Whitaker and Addie Jean Smith. Delicious
refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by Miss Vance Adams.
* * *
Miss Eakin Compliments Friends
Miss Jeanne Eakin was hostess to a beautifully planned party at her home
here Saturday evening to compliment her girl and boy friends, games were
enjoyed throughout the evening. At a late hour a lovely buffet luncheon was
served by the hostess, assisted by her mother, Mrs. J. D. Eakin.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Gizzard, of Nashville, visited their son, Leslie, at
Morgan School Sunday.
Mrs. Roger Hickman is confined to her home on account of illness.
Mrs. W. B. Moore, Sr., and son, Morgan Cunningham, of South Bend, Ind.,
have returned from a visit to Florida and Cuba.
Mr. and Mrs. Blair of Lawrenceburg were guests Sunday of their son, Buddy,
who is ill at Morgan School.
Prof. R. K. Morgan and Mr. John Morgan spent Saturday in Nashville.
Mr. Roe Brown is confined to his home because of illness.
Mr. Nelson, of Florida, was a visiting speaker at the Sunday School hour
Sunday morning at the local Presbyterian Church. He will deliver an address
there again Sunday, January 22, at 11 o'clock.
Mr. Bachelor of Pulaski, head of Religious Education of the Presbyterian
Church, lectured at the Sunday evening meeting of the Young People's
League. Morgan students were guests.
Prof. R. K. Morgan of Petersburg, lectured to the Lincoln County High
School students at Fayetteville Monday morning.
The spring term of Morgan School began here Monday with four new students
enrolled and several more to arrive.
Those attending the funeral of Mrs. Joe Greer at Jefferson City, Tenn.,
Tuesday, were Mesdames J. M. Greer, S. H. Allen, Vance Greer. They will be
joined by Mr. and Mrs. Claude Greer of Union City, and Mrs. Margaret Green
of Shelbyville, who will attend the funeral.
Miss Adelaide Moore of Peabody College spent the weekend with her parents.
Mr. Bobby Gaunt of Fayetteville spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
R. H. Gaunt.
Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Sr., spent Wednesday in Fayetteville with her daughter,
Mrs. P. L. Cunningham.
Mrs. Johnny Talley, Mrs. Fred Watkins, Misses Margaret Franklin and
Margaret Allen Scott were in Fayetteville Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Theo Cofer and daughter, Sylvia Joyce, have moved to Columbia.
Mr. Cofer was stationed here as a mechanic on the Fayetteville-Petersburg
Highway.
Mrs. May Stephens and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fox and daughter, Peggy, spent
Wednesday in Memphis with Mr. Stephens, where he is confined to a Memphis
hospital.
* * *
Deaths
Mrs. Joe Greer


January 26, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Hastings-Sawyers
Mrs. George Sawyers of Howell announces the marriage of her daughter, Ruth,
to Doyle Hastings, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Hastings of Petersburg. The
wedding took place January 21 at the home of Eld. R. A. Largen in
Fayetteville.
The bride is a graduate of Central High at Fayetteville, of the class of
1938. Mr. Hastings is a graduate of the 1938 class of Morgan School. They
will reside here.
* * *
Bartlett-Woodard
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Woodard of Petersburg formerly of Gallatin, announce the
marriage of their daughter, Evia Lee, to Edward Bartlett, son of Mrs. Daisy
Bartlett. The wedding took place January 21 in Fayetteville. The couple
will reside in Petersburg.
* * *
Miscellaneous Shower
Mrs. Albert Halmontaller was hostess to a miscellaneous shower,
complementing Mrs. W. H. Scott, Jr., of Shelbyville, a recent bride, Friday
evening at her home on Oak Street, in Shelbyville. About fifty guests were
present. Contests and wishes for the bride were features. The register was
kept by Miss Pauline Reed.
Miss Mildred Scott of Fayetteville gave a reading on How to Keep Your
Husband, and Paul Halmontaller gave How to Keep Your Wife. Dainty
refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by Misses Mildred and
Margaret Scott of Fayetteville and Petersburg.
Mr. W. H. Scott is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Scott, formerly of Petersburg.
* * *
Home Demonstration Club Meets
The Home Demonstration Club met in their regular monthly meeting at the
Club Room January 18, at 2:00 o'clock, with the president in charge. Mrs.
Oliver Talley conducted the devotional. Mesdames G. E. Scott, W. L.
Williams and Boone Moore were hostesses. Business was conducted by the
president. Several new members were enrolled.
Miss Hendrix of Fayetteville, demonstrated the steam pressure cooker and
cooked a meal in twelve minutes. Dainty refreshments were served by the
hostesses.
* * *
Modern Woodmen Meet
A meeting of all Modern Woodmen of the Petersburg Camp will be held in
Petersburg Thursday night, February 9. State manager R. L. Estes of
Nashville and district manager W. A. Rushing of Murfreesboro will attend.
All members are requested to be present.
* * *
Fish Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore and Mrs. Nell Cole entertained with a six
o'clock fish dinner at their home here Friday night, complementing Mr. and
Mrs. W. E. Cowden and daughter, Earline Woodard.
* * *
Personals
Mrs. Willie M. Scott and children Margaret, Carroll and George, spent
Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. Horace Scott of Shelbyville and attended the
shower given in honor of Mrs. W. H. Scott, Jr., a recent bride.
Carroll Scott spent the weekend with Charles Glynn Scott of Shelbyville.
Mr. Raymond Burroughs, son of the Rev. and Mrs. H. J. Burroughs of
Fayetteville, and son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Rives of Petersburg, has
the distinction of being on the honor roll of the Senior class of Bethel
College in McKenzie, Tenn.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Scott and son, Charles Glynn, of Shelbyville, visited Willie
Mae Scott, and family Sunday.
The new Petersburg Elementary School building being erected on the old
Elizabeth Training School site, is well underway and the brick work is
making great progress. The old building was burned January 29, 1938.
Miss Jeanne Moore of Fayetteville is spending the week with Mrs. W. W. Gill
while recovering from a recent operation.
Mr. Tom Edwards of Nashville, a former Morgan student, visited Morgan School.
Grady Payne of Nashville, a former student of Morgan has, resumed his
studies there.
Mr. and Mrs. Petite of Florence, Ala., visited their son, Carl, at Morgan
School Sunday.
Mr. Floyd Arnold, a member of the Morgan Faculty, spent the weekend with
his parents at McBurg.
* * *
Deaths
James Otis Melton


February 2, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Wednesday Night Rook Club
Mesdames E. F. Baulch and Icie Ralston were joint hostesses to the
Wednesday Night Rook Club at the Morgan dormitory here Wednesday night.
Four tables were used with Mrs. W. B. Pigg and Mrs. Ralph Askins tied for
high score.
Mesdames Ralph Askins, T. B. Clark, George Stephenson, R. K. Morgan, Jr.,
and Mrs. Wilson were invited guests. Dainty evening refreshments were
served by the hostesses.
* * *
4-H Girls and Boys Entertain
The 4-H girls and boys of Petersburg entertained with a party at the Club
Rooms here Friday evening. Games, contests and music were enjoyed
throughout the evening. Refreshments were served by the girls.
* * *
Morgan Team Wins Against BGA and Martin
The Morgan basketball team played two good games the past week, when they
won over BGA and Martin College. The games were played in Pulaski and
Franklin.
* * *
Serious Accident
Joe Luna and Carroll Scott had the misfortune of being hit by two drunken
Negroes while driving to Lewisburg on the Nashville highway Friday night.
They were bruised, shocked, and cut up severely. The car was badly damaged.
They were rushed to Foster's Hospital for treatment.
* * *
Personals
Mr. John Stammer Smith, a member of the Cornersville High School, spent the
weekend here with his parents and attended the Fifth Sunday Rally of young
people of the Elk Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, which
was held at Flintville with Miss Ruth Ealy, the president, in charge. Mr.
John S. Smith conducted the devotional.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Scott and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Scott of Shelbyville, Mr.
Lush Fowler, Misses Anna and Ella Fowler and Howard Sanders of Lewisburg,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Massey, and Mr. A. G. Howell of Lewisburg, and Rev.
Vaughn Fults of Murfreesboro, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. and Walter Broadway of
Howell, visited Carroll Scott, who was injured in a wreck near Lewisburg
Friday night.
Miss Mable Stammer was called to Nashville Saturday because of the death of
her aunt, Mrs. J. P. Fisher.
Miss Sallie Rives of Elora spent last week with her brother, Mr. Luther
Rives, and Mrs. Rives.
Mesdames W. L. Williams and Q. L. Barham attended the Home Demonstration
Glee Club meeting, which was held in Fayetteville Saturday.
Mrs. G. A. Gore of Franklin spent the weekend with Mrs. Joe Russell.
Miss Myrtle Bledsoe, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Moore, of Shelbyville, and Mr. and
Mrs. Freeman spent Sunday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Lambert.


February 16, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Wiser-Smith
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Smith announce the marriage of their daughter, Virginia
Louise, to Charles Harry Wiser. The wedding took place in Huntsville,
February 4.
The only attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Richardson and Miss Ruth Beasley.
They are at the home of the groom's parents at the present.
* * *
Modern Woodmen Meeting
State manager R. L. Estes of Nashville and district manager W. A. Rushing
of Murfreesboro held a Modern Woodmen meeting here at the Club Room
Thursday night. Mr. Estes gave some very helpful ideas. Mr. W. B. Harris
secretary, was in charge.
Mr. Lester Largen, Miss Frances Largen and Grady Crane of Lewisburg were
present.
* * *
World's Day of Prayer
World Day of Prayer will be observed by all the churches of Petersburg
February 24, at 2:30 p.m., at the Methodist Church. All men and ladies of
the churches are urged to be present.
* * *
Valentine Party
Miss Marjorie Sowell was hostess to the Merry Maiden Club of which she is a
member, with a Valentine party at her home on High Street, Saturday
evening. The valentine idea was carried out throughout the evening.
"Hearts" was played from three tables. Miss Edith Hayes and Mrs. W. M.
Scott won high score, the prize being valentine candy. Contests, music and
games were features of the evening. Others winning prizes were Misses
Elizabeth Davidson, Ophelia Luter and Addie Jean Smith and June Archer.
* * *
Children's Band Entertained
Mrs. Joe Loyd Scott was hostess to the Children's Band of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church with a Valentine party. Games, contests and music were
features. The hostess, assisted by her sister, Mrs. Alwyn Hart, served
dainty refreshments.
* * *
Personals
Mr. H. G. Wade is in Hot Springs, Ark. on business this week.
Mrs. O. H. Moore has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. McCormick,
of Russellville, Ky.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Crick of Columbia were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.
H. G. Wade and family.
Mrs. Russell Murphy of Cowan, is visiting her husband Mr. Murphy, chef of
Morgan School.
Those from Petersburg attending the funeral of Mrs. Earl White of Boonshill
last week were Mr. D. M. Holloway, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hart and Mrs. D. B.
Smith.
Mrs. Luther Hart has been at the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Davis who is
ill at her home in Boonshill.
Mrs. Marvin Miller of Nashville visited her mother, Mrs. R. K. Morgan Sr.,
who has been confined to a Lincoln County hospital. Mrs. Miller was also a
guest of Mrs. J. V. McRady of Fayetteville.
Mrs. Florence Wilson and Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Sr., who have been confined to
the Lincoln County Hospital, are improving.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore and Mrs. W. E. Cowden spent Monday in Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hillis and Leon spent Sunday in Minor Hill. They were
accompanied by Red Hunter, who is helping with a sale being conducted at
Hillis' Store.
Miss Melba Sowell of Nashville spent the weekend here with relatives.
Mr. Mitchell Wright of Lynnville spent Sunday at Morgan School and attended
a Founder's Day exercise.
Miss Ruth Franklin of State Teachers College in Murfreesboro, spent the
weekend here with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Scott and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Scott, Jr., of Shelbyville
visited relatives here Sunday.
Miss Maybelle Marsh is in New York this week buying new spring goods for
R. H. Terry of Fayetteville.
Miss Adelaide Moore of Peabody College in Nashville spent the weekend here
with her parents.


March 2, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Bradford-Haislip
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Haislip announce the marriage of their daughter,
Mildred; to Clifford Bradford, son of Mrs. G. E. Garrison of Delina. The
wedding took place February 17, in Huntsville. The only attendants were
Miss Audrey Sullivan and George Bigham. Mr. and Mrs. Bradford attended
Morgan School. They will reside at present with the groom's mother in
Delina.
* * *
Rook Club
The Thursday afternoon and Wednesday evening Rook Clubs were joint hosts to
a beautifully planned rook party at the Club Room here Saturday evening.
Five tables were used. Jonquils, the season's flowers, were used throughout
the club rooms. A delicious salad course was served.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pylant spent Wednesday as the guests of Mr. Pylant's
sister, Mrs. Mattie Crane, who is ill at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Walter Morrison, at Fountain Creek.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Allen of Nashville spent the weekend here with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Allen.
Mr. and Mrs. May Stephens and daughter are visiting friends. Mrs. Stephens
and Gwyn, have been to Virginia on a visit and Mr. Stephens has been
confined to a Memphis hospital.
Miss Lois Moore of Chestnut Ridge spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. B. Hart.
Mrs. Alma Hunter, Mrs. W. C. Neely, Mrs. Truly Caldwell, Mrs. Lyle
Laughwin, of Minor Hill, were Monday guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hillis.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hillis, who have been in the grocery business in
Petersburg for the past four years, are moving their store to Shelbyville
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Baulch spent Saturday in
Nashville.
Mr. Charles Troop of Pikeville CCC Camp, who has been visiting his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Troop, also visited his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Charlie Troop.
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Brown were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Troop.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Troop and daughter visited their grandson, Harold
McCoy, of Lewisburg, who has been seriously ill.
Mr. Caldwell Askew and Mr. W. Arnold, Tennessean managers, were in town
Saturday on business.
The Rev. R. S. Brown of Pulaski, a retired pastor of the Presbyterian
Church, spent several days last week as the guest of his daughter, Mrs.
George Russell, and family.
Red Hunter visited his mother, Mrs. Alma Hunter, of Minor Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver March spent Wednesday as the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Everett Beasley of Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hart and Mrs. Edna Gunter spent Wednesday in Fayetteville.
J. C. Scott spent Wednesday in Nashville.
Mrs. J. C. Scott and Lucian, attended a birthday celebration of Mr. W. H.
Hardin, Mrs. Scott's father, at Hughey last Sunday.
Miss Mable Stammer spent Wednesday in Nashville.
Several from Petersburg attended the basketball game between Morgan and
Sewanee, at Sewanee Tuesday.
Mr. Mitchell Wright, of Lynnville, a former teacher of Morgan School,
refereed the basketball game here between Morgan and CMA Friday. Morgan
won.
Mrs. George Fowler spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Mag Luna.
Mrs. George Warren, Mr. T. L. Warren and son, George, visited Mrs. T. L.
Warren, who has been confined to a Columbia hospital.


March 9, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Birthday Celebration
Mr. W. T. Sorrells celebrated his eighty-first birthday at his home near
here Monday, everyone bringing baskets of lunch. There were sixty-nine
relatives and friends present. Those from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Price and family of Huntsville; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Cowden of
Loyal, Ky.; Mrs. Betty Sorrells and son, W. H. of Shelbyville; Mrs. Jackson
of Shelbyville; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Finley of Delina; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lane
and son, Thurman, and daughter, Frieda Hart.
Mr. Sorrells was confined to his bed but was not too ill to welcome his
many friends. He received many nice and useful gifts.
* * *
Missionary Society
The Ladies Missionary Society of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church met at
the Club Room Tuesday in an all-day meeting.
* * *
Meriwether Club
Miss Dot Pylant was hostess to the Meriwether Girls Club at her home
Saturday night. Rook was played at two tables. Lynda Vaughn won high score.
Eight members were present. A lovely ice course was served by the hostess,
assisted by her mother, Mrs. Eugene Pylant.
* * *
Personals
Misses Margaret Logan, Martha Thomas and Ruth Cummings of Nashville, spent
the weekend with their parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fox and daughter, Peg, Mr. and Mrs. May Stephens and
daughter, Gwyn, spent Sunday in Murfreesboro.
Pauline Hurt of Fayetteville, spent several days last week with her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler.
Mrs. T. L. Warren, who has been seriously ill in a Columbia hospital, is
slightly improved.
Miss Christine Adams of Lewisburg spent the weekend here with her mother,
Mrs. Nora Adams.
Mrs. Fred Watkins and son, Clyde Hart, spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Ketchum, of Cornersville.
Friends of Mr. Walter Wilkerson, whose death occurred at his home in
Cornersville Friday, will be grieved to learn of his death. He is a
brother-in-law of Mrs. Arthur Talley of Petersburg.
Mrs. May Stephens and daughter Gwyn, spent Friday in Murfreesboro.
Mr. John Stammer Smith, a member of the Cornersville High School faculty,
spent the weekend with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. D. B. Smith, and attended
the basketball tournament in Fayetteville.
The Morgan basketball team will go to Nashville to play in the basketball
tournament there.
Mrs. Raymond Burroughs of McKenzie, Tenn., spent the weekend here with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Rives.
Several from Petersburg attended First Monday in Fayetteville.
Miss Ann Woodard, a member of the Flintville High School faculty, spent the
weekend here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Woodard.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hill, Mrs. A. Wells of Petersburg, Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Broadway, Mrs. J. B. Broadway and little Jimmy Broadway of Howell, Mr. and
Mrs. Buford Luna, Mr. W. S. and Fred Watkins, visited Mrs. Mag Luna and
Mrs. Kate Pylant Sunday.
* * *
Deaths
W. C. Dyer


March 16, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Memorial Service
A joint memorial service for Mesdames ------- Barham and Carl Phillips, deceased
members of the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, will be held Sunday, March 19, at
the regular Sunday morning services. All friends and relatives are
requested to be present.
* * *
Bridge Club Meets
Mrs. R. T. Sanders was hostess to her bridge club at her home Wednesday
afternoon. Mrs. Russell Beasley won high score. Mrs. Shields March and Mrs.
G. C. Hart were additional guests. The hostess assisted by her sisters,
Mrs. Oma Crane and Mrs. Mecca Woosley, served a delicious ice course.
* * *
Pre-Easter Services
The Rev. J. W. Elder will conduct a two-week Pre-Easter service at the
local Methodist Church, beginning March 27, and continuing two weeks.
* * *
Wednesday Night Rook Club
Misses Edith Hayes and Elaine Erhardt were hostesses to their Wednesday
night rook club at the home of Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Sr. The rooms were lovely
with beautiful spring flowers. St. Patrick ideas were carried out in
decorations and refreshments. Miss Laura Dysart, an additional guest, won
high score. Other visitors were Misses Sarah Barnes, Bessie D. Morton, Ruth
Bills, Mrs. W. H. Moss and Mrs. R. C. Archer. The hostess, assisted by Miss
Sarah Morgan, served a delicious course.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Foster Beasley and family spent the weekend in Nashville with
relatives.
Miss Lollaine Meeker of Nashville was the Sunday guest of Miss Jane Stephenson.
Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Sr., who is recovering from a recent illness, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Marvin Miller, and Mr. Miller in Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore, Mrs. Nell Cole, Misses Inez and Ruth Holloway,
spent Saturday in Nashville.
Miss Marjorie Sowell and Miss Addie Jean Smith spent the weekend in
Nashville as the guest of Miss Melba Sowell.
Mrs. Atha Sowell, who has been confined to her home on account of illness,
is improving.
Mr. John Stammer Smith of Cornersville spent the weekend here with his parents.
Several from Petersburg attended the semi-finals in the basketball
tournament held in Nashville the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore, Mrs. Nell Cole and Leon Hillis visited Mr. and
Mrs. C. H. Hillis in Shelbyville the past week.
Mrs. James Sherwood has returned from the Lincoln County Hospital.
Miss Evelyn Bruce underwent an appendicitis operation Friday night at the
Lincoln County Hospital.
Mrs. R. G. Baxter has returned to her home in Caney Springs after an
extended visit to her daughters, Mesdames I. M. Davidson and R. A. Swain.
Mrs. Sam Davidson and Mrs. W. W. Gill visited Mrs. Leslie Warren, who has
been confined to a Columbia hospital.
Miss Edith Hayes spent the weekend with Mrs. James Clift in Cornersville.
Mrs. Clift will be remembered here as Miss Katherine Wright.
Mrs. Fred Marsh and Miss Marian Marsh of Chattanooga spent the weekend here
with relatives.
Mr. Hal Moore of Memphis spent the weekend here with his family.
Mrs. Dixie Marsh and Mrs. J. D. Eakin visited Mrs. Leslie Warren in a
Columbia hospital.
Mrs. Grady Reavis is in the Lincoln County Hospital where she underwent a
goiter operation.
Mr. W. L. Meeker, a recent owner of the Petersburg Creamery, has purchased
part interest in the creamery, and it is hoped that he will move his family
here at an early date.
Miss Sarah Morgan visited her mother in Nashville Saturday and attended the
semi-final M. B. A. and Morgan basketball game.
Rev. and Mrs. D. B. Smith and son, John Stammer, visited Mr. and Mrs.
Morgan Farris, and Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Harris in Columbia Saturday.


March 23, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Merry Maiden Club
Miss Elizabeth Davidson was hostess to the Merry Maidens Club, of which she
is a member, at her home on High Street, Saturday evening. The living room
was lovely with spring flowers. Rook was played from three tables. Miss
Mary Eakin won high score. Miss Julia Joplin Greer of Union City, was an
additional guest. The hostess, assisted by her mother, Mrs. Sam Davidson,
served a delicious salad course.
* * *
Latin Tournament in Murfreesboro
A Latin tournament of Middle Tennessee schools was held in Murfreesboro
Saturday, March 18, at the Murfreesboro Training School, with Dr. Phillip
Cheek, Latin teacher of Murfreesboro, in charge. There were about five
hundred students who took part. Miss Elaine Erhardt, Latin teacher of
Morgan School, entered four second year students and two first year
students, representing Morgan School.
* * *
4-H Rally
Twenty-eight members of the Petersburg 4-H girls and boys attended a rally
in Fayetteville Saturday. The morning was devoted to business, electing of
officers and welcoming the visiting clubs.
Miss Marjorie Sowell is president of the Petersburg 4-H girls, and Bert
Lane is president of the boys club. All reported a most enjoyable day well
spent.
* * *
Personals
Mr. Roy Lane visited Mr. W. T. Sorrells, who continues real sick at his
home near Hannah's Gap.
Miss Maybelle Troop spent Saturday in Lewisburg.
Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Sr., has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Marvin Miller, and Mr. Miller, of Nashville.
Several are on the sick list this week.
Mr. Tom Barnett, Mr. Raymond Adams, and Mr. Edward Gill, of U. T., spent
the weekend here with their parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Thad Dorsey of Chattanooga, visited their mother, Mrs.
Hathaway, over the weekend.
Mrs. W. R. McKnight is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. C. McAdams, and family.
Miss Martha Jean Wade, of the University of Tennessee, spent the weekend
here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Wade, and had as her guest Miss
Mary Ellen Ellis, of Garden City, New York, a schoolmate at U. T.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Greer and daughter, Julia Joplin, of Union City,
visited relatives the past week.
Miss Lillian McAdams of U. T., spent the weekend with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Troop and daughter, Maybelle, visited Harold McCoy,
who continues quite ill at his home in Lewisburg.
Mrs. C. H. Hillis and Red Hunter were Friday guests of Mr. and Mrs. William
Moore, and Mrs. Nell Cole, and were accompanied home by Leon Hillis, who is
attending Morgan School.
Mrs. Andrew Archer visited Mrs. Charlie Troop recently.
Mr. Tom McKinney has been on an extended visit to his sister, Mrs. Andrew
Archer, and other relatives.
Misses Ruth Franklin of State Teachers College, and Margaret Logan and
Evelyn Sanders of Draughon's Business College, spent the weekend with their
parents.
Miss Ruby McClenney of Fayetteville, spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. McClenney.
Mrs. Florence Wilson, who has been a nurse at Morgan School since
September, left Saturday to make her home with her son at Frankfurt, Ky.
* * *
Deaths
Mary Brown Capley


March 30, 1939
Petersburg Letter
W. C. T. U. Members Attend Convention
The following ladies from the local WCTU attended a district convention
held in Fayetteville Tuesday: Mesdames O. H. Moore, J. M. Greer, W. B.
Moore, T. H. Wade, and D. B. Smith.
* * *
Wednesday Night Rook Club
Miss Pearl Wade and Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Sr., were joint hostess to their
Wednesday Night Rook Club at the home of Mrs. Morgan. Four tables were
used, with Miss Sarah Morgan winning high score. The hostesses, assisted by
Miss Sarah Morgan, served a salad course.
* * *
Modern Woodmen Meeting
The Modern Woodmen held a meeting at the Masonic Hall Tuesday night with
visitors from Lewisburg, Shelbyville and Murfreesboro.
* * *
Personals
Miss Grace Gowan, of David Lipscomb, spent last week with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. B. Gowan, near Petersburg.
Mrs. Russell Murphy, of Cowan, spent last week here with her husband, Mr.
Murphy, of Morgan School.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stewart, Jr., Mrs. George Fowler, visited Mr. Howard
Sanders in Lewisburg Sunday.
Miss Octie Mae Vaughn of Lewisburg, spent the weekend here with her parents.
Mr. Floyd Arnold of the Morgan School faculty, visited his parents at
McBurg this weekend.
Lynda Vaughn had the misfortune to fall while playing Friday and broke her
right arm.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scott of Shelbyville spent Saturday with their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Meeker and daughter, Kay, were Sunday guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Cummings.
Mrs. Paul Conwell was carried to the Lincoln County Hospital Thursday,
where she underwent an operation.
Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Jones and Miss Glendon King were Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Cheatham of Wheeler Dam, Alabama.
Mrs. T. H. Wade was Sunday guest of Mrs. Lorene Eshman of Howell.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hunter Cummings and daughter, Betty Jo, and Mr. Lane of
Howell, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Cummings.
Mrs. J. B. Alexander has returned from Chattanooga, where she was called on
account of the death of her sister.
* * *
Deaths
Robert Davis
William Thomas Sorrells
W. P. Bledsoe


April 6, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Davidson-Rice
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Rice of St. Louis, announce the approaching marriage
of their daughter, Marbell, to Wayne Baxter Davidson, son of Mr. and Mrs.
I. Marks Davidson, of Petersburg. The wedding will take place at the home
of the bride Saturday, April 22. The groom is a graduate of Morgan School.
They will reside in St. Louis, where the groom is employed.
* * *
Blue Ribbon Parade
The Petersburg Elementary School entered about 150 students in the Blue
Ribbon Parade held in Fayetteville Friday, March 31. The Kiddie Band of the
school led the parade.
* * *
Personals
Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Barnett spent the weekend as the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Jim Campbell of Spring Place.
Miss Leonard Tuley of Fayetteville spent the weekend here with her aunt,
Mrs. George Wells.
Mr. Will Ellis, who has been confined to his room on account of illness, is
resting much better.
Mr. and Mrs. Wert Talley have welcomed a little son, Robert Wert.
Little Patsy Ruth Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roe Brown, underwent a
tonsil and adenoid operation at the Lincoln County Hospital Saturday. At
last reports, she was resting good and returned Sunday evening.
Mr. Floyd Arnold of Morgan School spent the weekend with his mother at
McBurg, who has been on the sick list.
Mr. Walter Arnold and daughter Opaline, of McBurg, was in Petersburg
Saturday on business.
Mr. C. A. Blakemore, who has been on the sick list, is improving.
Mr. John Stammer Smith of the Cornersville High School faculty spent the
weekend here with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. D. B. Smith.
Mr. Marvin Welch, who has been confined to a Pulaski Hospital, returned
home Friday, after treatment, much improved.
Several from Petersburg attended the big First Monday celebration Mule Day,
held in Columbia April 3.
Mrs. J. H. Collins, who recently underwent an operation at the Lincoln
County Hospital, returned this week for further treatment.
Misses Margaret Scott and Margaret Franklin spent the weekend with Miss
Ruth Franklin in Murfreesboro.
Miss Margaret Logan of Draughon's Business College, spent the weekend here
with her parents.
Mr. Thomas Barham, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Barham, has accepted the
position recently vacated by Mr. Boyd Redd, at the W. H. Marsh Co.
Mr. Lonnie Nichols opened a new grocery store on the square in the building
recently vacated by the C. H. Hillis Store.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Boren of Lewisburg, were Sunday guests of their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Barham.
Miss Lillian McAdams of Murfreesboro, spent the weekend here with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scott of Shelbyville were guests of their parents Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Scott.
Miss Martha Davidson of Nashville spent the weekend here with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Davidson.
Deaths
Mrs. John McCoy


April 13, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Robinett-Franklin
A wedding of unusual interest to their friends was that of Miss Elsie
Franklin, formerly of Petersburg but now of Nashville, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. Ford Franklin of Petersburg and Mr. C. C. Robinett, Jr., of
Montgomery The wedding took place April 7, at 11:00 a.m. Dr. R. Kelly
White, pastor of Belmont Heights Baptist Church, officiated. A musical
program was given by Mrs. H. L. Halliday of Columbia, aunt of Mr. Robinett.
The brides attendants were Miss Thelma Robinett and Miss Melba Sowell.
J. L. Winters was best man, and W. H. Foster served as groomsman.
The bride is a graduate of Morgan School. Mr. Robinett is a graduate of the
Columbia Central High School. He is now manager of Draughon's Business
College at Montgomery, Ala., where they will make their home.
* * *
Morgan-Lyerly
Announcements have been received here of the marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Chase Lyerly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Lafayette Lyerly of Hickory,
N. C., to Charles Lilbourne Morgan, son of Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Sr., and the
late Professor Morgan. The wedding will take place April 22, in Hickory,
N. C.
Miss Sarah Morgan of Petersburg, sister of the groom, will attend the wedding.
* * *
Entertains Music Class
Miss Mable Stammer was hostess to a beautifully planned Easter party at her
apartment Friday afternoon, to compliment her music pupils. Easter
decorations were used throughout the rooms. Games, music, and contests were
features. Misses Olivene and Joetta Pigg won prizes in the contest. Lovely
Easter favors were used. The hostess, assisted by Mesdames Melvin Watson,
J. C. Pigg and Mary Waid, served a delicious ice course.
* * *
Research Club Meets
Mrs. J. C. McRady was hostess to the Research Club at her home Monday afternoon.
* * *
Young People's League
The Young People's League of the Presbyterian Church presented a special
Easter program at the church Sunday evening. The church was decorated with
Easter Lilies and a lighted cross. Miss Jeanne Eakin gave the devotional,
with choir singing by the young people. John Marvin Daves gave a very
elaborate discourse on The Origin of Easter. Reba Pylant gave a story on
Easter. Miss Marjorie Sowell read a paper on Easter. The Old Rugged Cross,
was sung by Misses Reba Pylant, Margaret Morgan and Jeanne Eakin. The Rev.
W. H. Moss gave the concluding prayer.
* * *
Recreation Party
A get together party of the Recreation Clubs of the girls and boys, under
the direction of Mrs. Willie Mae Scott, was held at the Morgan gym,
Saturday evening. Games, contests and music were features of the evening's
entertainment. Out-of-town visitors were Misses Ruth Franklin, Eleanor
George, Melba Sowell and Margaret Logan.
* * *
Children's Band Program
The Children's Band of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church presented an
Easter program at the Sunday School hour Sunday morning, with Lucian Scott
as chairman. Taking part on the program were Dot Pylant, Lynda Vaughn and
Ann Scott. Mrs. Joe L. Scott, leader of the band, furnished the music.
* * *
Personals
Mrs. Icie Ralston and daughter, Sarah, spent the weekend with relatives in
Nashville.
Misses Elaine Erhardt and Edith Hayes, members of the Morgan faculty,
attended the State Teachers meeting in Nashville Friday.
Miss Melba Sowell of Nashville spent the Easter holidays with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Otha Sowell.
Mr. and Mrs. Foster Beasley and family were in Nashville Saturday.
Miss Eleanor George of Fayetteville spent the weekend here with relatives.
Mrs. Lacy Mitchell, a member of the Petersburg Elementary School faculty,
has been confined to her home because of illness. Mrs. D. B. Smith
substituted for her as teacher.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Scott and Mrs. Cecil Scott were in Nashville Friday.
Leon Hillis, of Morgan School, spent the Easter holidays with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hillis, of Shelbyville.
Mr. Joe Greer of Knoxville spent the Easter holidays with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. M. Greer.
Mrs. C. H. Hillis of Shelbyville was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. William
Moore and Mrs. Nell Cole Thursday.
Miss Earline Woodard spent the Easter holidays with relatives in Huntsville.
Mr. C. A. Blakemore, who has been confined to his home, was carried to a
Nashville hospital.
Miss Adelaide Moore of Peabody College, spent the Easter holidays with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Moore.
Mrs. Margaret Green of Shelbyville is visiting her sisters, Mesdames J. M. Greer and W. H. Marsh.
Mrs. W. A. King of Howell is spending some time with her daughter, Mrs.
J. O. Jones.


April 20, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Wednesday Night Rook Club
Mesdames W. B. Pigg and Jack Cummings were joint hostesses to their rook
club at the home of Mrs. Pigg Wednesday night. Four tables were used. The
living room was lovely with iris and spirea.
Miss Mable Stammer won high score. Mesdames Russell Beasley, R. W. Askins,
and R. T. Sanders were additional guests. The hostess served a lovely salad
course.
* * *
Merry Maidens Club
Miss Sarah Whitaker was hostess to her club, with a rook party at her home
Saturday evening. Lovely spring flowers were used throughout the home. Two
tables were used. Miss Margaret Dwiggins was an additional guest. Misses
Elizabeth Davidson and Mary Eakin tied for high score. The hostess,
assisted by her mother, served a salad.
* * *
Thursday Afternoon Rook Club
Mrs. Floyd Daves was hostess to her rook club at her home near here. Two
tables were used.
* * *
Elk Presbytery Meets
The Elk Presbytery meets at the Kelso Cumberland Church Thursday and
Friday, April 21 and 22. Mrs. D. M. Holloway will represent the Petersburg
church. Miss Eva Land and Mrs. George Fowler, Mrs. Eugene Pylant and Mrs.
Fannie Scott are delegates from the Ladies Missionary Society.
* * *
Bridge Club
Mrs. Thomas Moore was hostess to her bridge club at her lovely colonial
home north of town, Thursday afternoon. Two tables were used. Mrs. A. O.
March won high score. The home was lovely with spring flowers. The hostess,
assisted by Mrs. Frank Dwiggins, served a salad course.
* * *
Research Club
Mrs. John McRady was hostess to the Research Club at her home Monday. Mrs.
Cassie Crawford gave a paper, Women in Industry; Mrs. J. M. Greer read
Women in Profession. Roll call responses were Women of the White House.
Mrs. McRady assisted by her daughter, Mrs. J. D. Sugg, of Fayetteville,
served a salad course.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Houston Gray and Miss Adelaide Moore of Nashville spent the
weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Moore.
Mr. Bert Beasley of New York is spending this week with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. R. H. Beasley.
Elder and Mrs. Pinkstaff, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sullivan of Mulberry, were
recent guests of Mrs. J. C. Shofner.
Mr. Floyd Arnold spent the weekend with his mother at McBurg. Billy King
was his weekend guest.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Boren of Lewisburg visited Mrs. Boren's parents over
the weekend.
Mr. George Fowler, Mrs. Willie M. Scott, George and Lucian Scott visited
Miss Margaret Fowler in Lewisburg Sunday, who is confined to her home on
account of illness.
Mr. John Stammer Smith, a member of the Cornersville High School faculty,
spent Sunday with his parents and attended church services at Mt. Olivet
Baptist Church.
Weekend guests of Miss Mable Stammer were her sister and husband, Mr. and
Mrs. L. C. Boyd, and son, Tommy, Mr. and Mrs. B. Y. Fuston and Miss Ada Sue
Boyd of Nashville.
Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Sr., and Miss Sarah Morgan, will leave Sunday for
Hickory, N. C., to attend the wedding of Mr. Charles Morgan to Miss
Elizabeth Chase Lyerly. The wedding will take place April 22.
Mrs. W. A. King, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. O. Jones,
returned to her home near Howell and is very sick.
* * *
Deaths
Will R. Ellis


April 20, 1939
Petersburg Youth Injured In Wreck
Carroll Scott was the victim of a distressing automobile accident Tuesday
while returning to Morgan School from his home at Petersburg. On leaving
the house after lunch a car occupied by four students picked up young Scott
and a few minutes later was overturned by loose crushed rock on the road.
Young Scott suffered an injury of the spine. He was brought to the local
hospital for treatment. In January this young man was in an accident wreck
from which he suffered severe injuries about the head. He is the son of
Mrs. Willie Mae Scott.


April 27, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Petersburg Boys Injured
On Tuesday, April 18, five young lads, students of Morgan School, had gone
pleasure riding on Highway No. 50, and were enjoying the sweet fragrance of
spring and viewing the new and bright color which Mother Nature had
carpeted her floor. Soon however, their joy was turned to sorrow as the car
in which they were riding was wrecked, and two of the youngsters were
injured. Joel Dyer, Joe King, and Boyd Swing escaped being hurt, but Teddy
Green was slightly injured and Carroll Scott suffered a broken back.
Carroll is now in the Lincoln County Hospital and is being watched closely
by his mother, Mrs. Willie Mae Scott, and other relatives and friends, who
are anxious and praying for a speedy recovery. He is making a brave fight
and we sincerely hope that he shall soon be returned to an active and
joyous life.
* * *
Personals
Maurice Estes, a representative from Morgan, went up to Vanderbilt Friday
and competed against other schools of the South in a declamatory contest,
and he delivered a wonderful speech.
The Morgan tennis team played Castle Heights Saturday and although we had
had but very little practice, the score was tied.
Mr. Kenneth Morgan, Jr., made the commencement address at Lincoln.
Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Williams, of Memphis, visited their sons, Jimmy and Bob,
who are attending Morgan School.
Mr. R. Kenneth Morgan, Jr., attended a Mid-South meeting at McMinnville
Friday and Saturday.
Ralph Askins, Jr., had his tonsils removed at the Lincoln County Hospital
Saturday morning and is doing nicely.
Mr. Floyd Arnold, of the Morgan faculty, spent the day Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Montgomery.
The Beta Club met Saturday night at the home of Jeanne Eakin. Refreshments
were served by the dormitory boys.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Faulkner and little daughter, Peggy Ruth, of
Murfreesboro, spent Sunday with Mrs. Faulkner's father, Mr. Tom McAdams.
Mr. and Mrs. Buford Luna and son, Joe, enjoyed a great feast with their
friends, Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Sowell and family, after attending church
services at the Church of Christ, which were conducted by Rev. O. E.
Coffman, of Lawrenceburg, who has been talking on church government.
Miss Ruth Franklin, a student at Murfreesboro State Teachers College,
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Franklin, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Foster Beasley enjoyed a pleasant weekend with their relatives
in Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Howell and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Massey and son, Bobby, of
Lewisburg, drove to Fayetteville Sunday to visit Carroll Scott.
Mrs. C. H. Hillis and Red Hunter, of Shelbyville, spent Friday in
Petersburg with their son, Leon.
Miss Margaret Logan, of Nashville, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Juranda Logan, this weekend.
Miss Lillian McAdams, of Murfreesboro, visited her parents this weekend.
Howard Cummings, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cummings, underwent an operation
at the Lincoln County Hospital and is doing nicely.
The Morgan basketball team enjoyed a supper at Annette's and a picture show
afterwards. It was enjoyed by them all.
The Junior-Senior dance is to be held in the gymnasium Saturday night April
29. A great time is to be had by everyone.


May 4, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore visited Clarksville Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Cowden and Earline and Mrs. Fred Scott and Ann, visited
Mrs. Nell Cole Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Watkins and son, Clyde Hart, visited Mrs. Watkins parents
in Cornersville for the weekend.
Miss Alberta King, of Nashville, was home for the weekend and attended the
Junior-Senior Prom.
Mr. Leon Hillis, of Morgan School, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H.
Hillis, of Shelbyville, this weekend.
Mr. Floyd Arnold was seen Saturday pleasure riding in that jalopy of John
Estes's with a certain blonde, none other than Carley Mae Harrison.
George Hiland was highly entertained Sunday be the presence of his
grandmother, Mrs. Anderson, on his seventeenth birthday.
Shorty Miller's parents visited him Sunday at Morgan School.
Walter Keith, of Nashville, came down to Morgan to see his brother, Billy Keith.
The Senior boys will play the Petersburg town team in a game of softball
Wednesday night.
The Junior class entertained the Senior class Saturday night with a dance.
The seventh grade gave a wiener roast for the eighth grade Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ellis and children spent the weekend with the latter's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Barnes, at Howell.
Mrs. Vernon Watson spent the weekend with her aunts in Belfast.
Several out-of-town visitors attended the Junior-Senior Prom Saturday
night, including Misses Eleanor and Lillian George, Jane Groce, Ethel
Campbell and Juanita McGeehee, all of Fayetteville.
Miss Mable Stammer and Mr. Melvin Watson and son, James, were weekend
guests of Mrs. Stammer's sister in Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. Foster Beasley have as their guests the former's mother and
sister, of Nashville.
Rev. D. D. Woody lectured at Morgan School Sunday at 3:00 o'clock. He had
as his subject, Attitude.
The Young People's League are planning a picnic Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scott were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Loyd Scott were Sunday afternoon guests of Mrs. Scott's
parents at Mimosa.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Franklin and daughters were Sunday afternoon guests of
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Franklin.
Miss Marian Marsh of Chattanooga is spending several days with her family
and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest F. Baulch and son, Franklin, and Mr. Haynes and Mr.
John Morgan visited in Sewanee and Monteagle and several interesting places
Sunday.
The Morgan School commencement is near at hand. The commencement sermon is
May 14.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Boren visited Mrs. Boren's parents over the weekend.


May 11, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Morgan School
The fifty-fourth commencement program will begin at the Morgan School
Wednesday, May 10. This is Picnic Day. The Bachelor of Ugliness and Maid of
Beauty elections will take place at 10:00 a.m.
Friday night, May 12, the Senior Class will give its program.
May 13, at 8:00 p.m., the Alumni banquet and reunion will be held.
Sunday, May 14, at 11:00 a.m., the commencement sermon by Dr. Julius Mark
of the Vine Street Temple, Nashville.
May 15, The Madison-Coolidge literary societies;
May 16, Jeffersonian-Crescent declamatory and oratorical contest;
May 17, Jeffersonian-Crescent debate.
Thursday, May 18, the Senior Class play, Oh, Clarissa, will be given.
Friday morning, May 19, at 10:00 a.m., commencement address by Prof. W. H.
Yarbrough, principal of West End High School, Nashville.
* * *
Decoration Day
The annual decoration will be held at Old Orchard Cemetery Sunday, May 14,
at 2:30 p.m. The address will be given by Prof. R. Kenneth Morgan.
* * *
Missionary Society Meeting
The Ladies Missionary Society of the Cumberland Church will meet Tuesday
afternoon at the church, with Miss Eva Land in charge.
* * *
Personals
The Rev. Vaughn Fults, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, is
conducting a revival in Little Rock.
Leon Hillis, of Morgan School, visited his parents in Shelbyville.
Mrs. Mala Carrigan has re-opened her pie shop after a few weeks illness.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore, and Mrs. Nell Cole visited Mr. and Mrs. Gene
Kirby Sunday, in Grand Junction, Tenn. They also went to Memphis and over
into Arkansas.
Mrs. Luther Adams, who has been ill, is improving.
Mrs. J. E. Pylant has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Jesse
Porter, of Cincinnati, Ohio. She was accompanied home by her two grandsons,
Don and Hub Pylant. Their mother will come for a visit later.
Mrs. Howard Adams and Miss Christine Adams are visiting Mrs. Adams parents,
Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Fults, in Indiana.
Mrs. Rebecca Street has returned from a two week visit to her daughter,
Mrs. George Woodard, and Mr. Woodard, of Dennison, Texas. Mrs. Woodard will
be remembered here as Miss Kathleen Edmiston.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Cummings, Jr., have welcomed a little son into their home.
Mrs. J. H. Collins was taken to the Lincoln County Hospital Saturday for
treatment.
John Stammer Smith preached at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church here
Sunday morning at 11:00 o'clock to a large congregation.
Carroll Scott has returned from the Lincoln County Hospital where he was
confined following an injury received in a car wreck April 13. He is resting
nicely.
Mr. J. Lush Fowler, Howard Sanders, Misses Ada and Anna Fowler, of
Lewisburg, visited Carroll Scott Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bigham of Fayetteville visited Carroll Scott Sunday.


May 18, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Foster Reunion
The Foster reunion was held near here at the lovely country home of Mr. and
Mrs. Will Archer Sunday, May 14. With their dear mother, Mrs. Ida Foster,
who has been in failing health for several years, but who is so cheerful
and always so kind, all the sons and daughters were present with the
exception of one. At noon a bountiful lunch was served. Those present were:
Mr. and Mrs. Will Archer, Mr. and Mrs. Smith Foster and family, of
Petersburg; Mrs. Seraphina Nichols and three children of Lewisburg; Mr. and
Mrs. Guy Foster of Luna; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Foster and family of Catalpa; Mr.
and Mrs. Hobert Dyer and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Foster of Spring Place;
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Foster of Pontiac, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. David Askins and
daughters, Miss Thelma Foster of Lewisburg; and a friend, Miss Amanda
Edmiston, also of Lewisburg. This is an annual affair. After a well spent
day each departed for their homes wishing many more such occasions will be
spent with their mother.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Fowler, Miss Doris Locker, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stewart,
Jr., Mrs. Paul Hurt and children, Pauline and Douglas, of Fayetteville
spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler.
Mrs. Aline Moore of Fayetteville spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Ed Rice.
Mrs. Mollie Hathaway had the misfortune to accidentally fall at her home
one day recently and injure her face and jaw. Her many friends wish for her
a speedy recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pylant and son, Miss Katherine Adams of Columbia, spent
Sunday with friends and relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Marsh, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Holland and son, Al, of
Nashville, spent Sunday with their mother, Mrs. Viola Marsh, and attended
decoration and Morgan School commencement.
Miss Virginia Scott of Chattanooga spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. G. E.
Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Foster, of Pontiac, Mich., is visiting his mother, Mrs.
Ida Foster, and other relatives.
Misses Margaret Logan, Evelyn Sanders, of Nashville, spent the weekend here
with relatives.
Mrs. Shields March is in a Lincoln County hospital where she underwent an
appendicitis operation. She will return home this week.
Mrs. J. H. Collins returned from the Lincoln County Hospital Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Howell, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Massey, of Lewisburg, Mr. and
Mrs. Tom Bigham and son, Spain, of Fayetteville, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pylant,
of Columbia, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Broadway, J. B. Broadway, of Howell, Mrs.
Mary Belle Scott, of Nashville, visited Carroll Scott Sunday afternoon.
Carroll is resting nicely.
Mrs. Mary Belle Scott, of Nashville, spent the weekend with her daughter,
Mrs. Glenn Nichols, and Mr. Nichols.


May 18, 1939
Alumni of Morgan School Held Annual Banquet Saturday
Oliver Sherrell of Columbia Awarded First Shire Trophy
On Saturday evening, May 13, the alumni association of Morgan School held
its annual association banquet. The dinner was served in the dining hall of
the boy's dormitory, which was decorated in the school colors, black and
orange. After dinner the direction of the program was assumed by the
vice-president of the organization Mr. Harris, due to the absence of the
president. Speeches were made by various alumni, after which election of
officers for the next year was held. Mr. Faulkner of Nashville, Tenn., was
elected president; Mr. Harris, of Petersburg, vice-president; Mrs. Marshall
Talley, also of Petersburg, secretary-treasurer. It is the first time in
the history of the association that a woman has held any office.
Presentation of the Shire Trophy was made by Kenneth Morgan. This is the
first year that such an award has been made, but through the generosity of
Ed Shire, of Chattanooga, it will be given each year to the most
outstanding boy at Morgan. The recipient of this honor was Oliver Sherrell,
who lives near Columbia. In his speech of acceptance he thanked the Morgan
School for the influence which he realized would determine to a great
extent his future life.
The meeting adjourned with plans for the return of the alumni for a similar
banquet next year.


May 25, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Personals
Miss Mable Stammer is visiting her sister, Mrs. L. C. Boyd, of Nashville.
She will return June 5 to resume her music class.
Mrs. Nora Adams is on the sick list this week.
Mrs. Jesse Hastings and Miss Sybil Whitsett have returned from a visit to
Mrs. Hasting's son-in-law, Mr. Riley of Fayetteville.
Mr. Floyd Arnold, who has been a member of the Morgan faculty for the past
two years, is spending his vacation with his parents at McBurg.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Talley and Mrs. Oliver Talley spent Thursday in
Columbia on the Better Homes Tour of the Home Demonstration Clubs when they
visited the home of Mrs. Lera Knox.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lane of Xenia, Ohio, have announced the arrival of a son
who has been named Daniel Bonner. The little one bears the name of both
grandparents, and has the initials of Mr. D. B. Lane, his grandfather, of
Petersburg.
Professor and Mrs. Herman Daves of Blanche, attended the closing exercises
of Morgan School here Friday morning.
Mrs. O. H. Moore is visiting relatives in Russellville, Ky., this week.
Mr. George Fowler, Edwin Scott, Shannon Fowler and Margaret Allen Scott
attended decoration services at the Fowler Cemetery near Lewisburg Sunday.
Mrs. Howard Adams and Miss Christine Adams have returned from a visit to
Columbus, Ohio.
Misses Edith Hayes and Elaine Erhardt, teachers of Morgan School, returned
to their home in Chucky, and Murfreesboro respectively, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hillis of Shelbyville attended the closing exercises of
Morgan School Friday and were accompanied home by their son, Leon, who has
been attending Morgan.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lane had as their guest Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Sowell
and children of Lewisburg, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lane and family of
Shelbyville, Mrs. Eva Woodard of Shelbyville, Mr. Ernest Sowell and Miss
Geraldine Fuller of Ostella, Mr. Thurman Lane and Miss Macie Luna of
Petersburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Garland Franklin, Mrs. Josie Davis and Mrs. Laura Brown
visited Mesdames Brown and Davis sister, Mrs. Roena Tuley, of near
Boonshill Sunday. Mrs. Tuley is confined to her home on account of illness.
Little Miss Jeanne Sowell of Lewisburg is visiting her grandmother, Mrs.
Roy Lane, this week.
Miss Elizabeth Davidson is spending the week with James Hill Maxwell of
Nashville.
Rev. John Estes of Nashville attended the debate at Morgan School Wednesday
night, where his son, Maurice, took part, winning first honors as best
debater.
Mrs. Warren Gibson of Hickory, N. C., who is visiting her mother, Mrs.
R. K. Morgan, returned to Nashville Saturday for a visit with her sister,
Mrs. Marvin Miller.
Miss Datis Childs of Fayetteville spent several days last week here with
relatives.
Misses Lillian and Eleanor George of Fayetteville spent last week here and
attended commencement exercises.
* * *
Deaths
Dave Edwards


June 1, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Personals
Mrs. Tom Hobbs and children of Boonshill visited her mother, Mrs. Sallie
Daniel, over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Reed of Shelbyville, Mr. and Mrs. Ulver Welch of
Richmond, visited Mrs. Edna Hastings and attended decoration at Talley
Cemetery.
The Rev. and Mrs. D. B. Smith, Addie Jean, Miss Beatrice Cardin of Pulaski,
and Mr. Roy Taylor of Kelso attended the wedding of Mr. John Stammer Smith,
which took place Friday in McKenzie. Mr. Taylor was Mr. Smith's best man.
Miss Dorothy Nichols is visiting relatives in Shelbyville.
Mrs. Shofner, of Miami, Fla., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. D. Eakin.
Mrs. Mary Vaughn of Holts Corner is visiting her son, Mr. T. L. Vaughn, and
family.
Mrs. Jesse Porter of Cincinnati, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. E. Pylant.
Little Miss Virginia Frances Beasley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Foster
Beasley, is recovering from an attack of measles.
Mrs. Henry Hackman of Lebanon, is here this week in the interest of the
Personality Revue, for the Dairy Festival at Pulaski.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Scott, Lucian and Felix Benton Scott, spent Monday in
Gallatin, Portland and Nashville.
Mrs. Houston Gray of Nashville was called here on account of the illness of
her mother, Mrs. Thomas Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore, Misses Inez and Ruth Holloway spent Monday in
Nashville.
Clyde Erhardt of Murfreesboro and Maurice Estes of Nashville are visiting
in Petersburg this week.


June 1, 1939
Petersburg Mill Company
J. D. Eakin, Owner
Manufacturers of Lincoln's Best Flour
Outstanding among the concerns which render worth while service to the
people of this section is this old reliable mill, manufacturer of flour,
meal and feeds as the opportunity is not given every firm to work out its
own successful career and at the same time be of incalculable service to
the people of its home and the surrounding country. But such is the case
with this well known firm.
Their products are known in every corner of this section. They have always
maintained the policy of giving the best that modern science and human
ingenuity could devise.
Their flour is the popular brand with housewives. Not only is this a firm
that adds to our commercial and agricultural efficiency, but the community
derives no little benefit from the advertising given us as the home of this
superior brand.
They bring thousands of dollars into this section each year that would
otherwise go to some other center were their policies and services not so
entirely satisfactory in every particular.
By fair and honest methods they have gained the confidence and patronage of
the people in the community in which they are located. Each year the trade
increases and the territory covered by their services is extended. Their
patrons have learned that in this line this establishment is unsurpassed
and as a result this establishment is continually buzzing with activity.
The Petersburg Mill Company offers a splendid cash market for local wheat
and corn for all the surrounding section.
They are well and favorably known throughout this section and are highly
esteemed and thus they are deserving of the prominent position which they
hold in the commercial and industrial life of the community.


June 8, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Double Wedding
A double wedding of interest to friends of the young couples took place in
Huntsville, when Miss Lorene Fullerton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oren
Fullerton, and Claude Beard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cy Beard; and Miss Macie
Crabtree, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Farland Crabtree, and Earl McKinney, son
of Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas McKinney, all of Petersburg, were married. Both
couples will reside in Petersburg.
* * *
Picture Show Party and Hay Ride
The Merry Maidens Club, under the direction of Willie Mae Scott, sponsored
a picture show party and hay ride to Lewisburg Friday night, and attended
the picture, Dodge City. About twenty boys and girls enjoyed the party.
* * *
Surprise Birthday Party
Mr. B. Hart celebrated his birthday Sunday when arriving from church he was
surprised by a birthday dinner. About thirty-three friends and relatives
attended.
* * *
Opening Softball Game
The opening game of softball was played on the Morgan field here Friday night.
* * *
Missionary Society Meets
The Ladies Missionary Society of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church met at
the church here Tuesday afternoon.
* * *
Wiener Roast
About twenty boys and girls enjoyed a wiener roast Tuesday night under the
direction of Willie Mae Scott, recreation leader. Roasting of wieners and
marshmallows and games were played until a late hour.
* * *
Merry Maidens Club
Miss Elaine Haynes was hostess to her club at her lovely country home
Saturday evening. Rook was played at two tables. The hostess, assisted by
her mother, served an ice course.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Massey, Mr. A. G. Howell, Mr. J. Lush Fowler and sisters,
Misses Anna and Maxie Fowler, Mrs. Dixie Cummings, Misses Robbie and Ruth
Cummings of Lewisburg, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Fowler of Fayetteville, visited
Carroll Scott Sunday. Carroll is resting nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hackman of Lynnville were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore, Mrs. Nell Cole, Mr. and Mrs. William Harris,
and daughter Dorothy, visited Monte Sano, and other points of interest in
Alabama Sunday.
The Rev. J. W. Stiles of Nashville filled the pulpit of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church here Sunday, in the absence of the pastor, Rev. Fults,
who is conducting a revival in Missouri.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cowden and daughter, Earline, Mrs. Mala Carrigan and Mr.
Tom Bryant spent Sunday in Huntsville. Earline remained for an extended
visit to relatives.
Miss Margaret Allen Scott spent the weekend with Miss Robbie Cummings near
Lewisburg.
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Wade and Marilyn Wade attended the graduation of Martha
Jean Wade at Knoxville.
Mr. Carl Ellis and Dr. W. S. Joplin have opened a new grocery store in
Petersburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Frye visited Mr. and Mrs. Donald Guy Frye of Nashville
Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Holloway and Francine are visiting relatives in Montgomery.
Misses Martha Carroll of Fayetteville, and Laura Ready and Evelyn Allison
visited Margaret Morgan Sunday.
Joy Farris of Columbia is visiting Addie Jean Smith this week.
Mrs. Woosley is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Irby Holloway this week.
Miss Ruth McAdams of Nashville, is home for the summer with her father.
Mr. Maurice Estes, Arthur Wauserman, and James Hill Maxwell of Nashville,
visited friends in Petersburg over the weekend.
Mrs. Ines Dryden of Clifton, Tenn. has returned to her home after a visit
to her brother, Dr. W. L. Barnett, and Mrs. Barnett.
Miss Christine Adams of Lewisburg, visited her mother over the weekend.
Miss Mable Stammer has returned from a two week visit to her sister, Mrs.
L. C. Boyd, of Nashville. Miss Stammer will resume her music class June 6.
Mr. Bobby Davidson of David Lipscomb College has returned to spend his
vacation with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Smith, Mr. L. G. Rives, attended the graduation
exercises at Bethel College Friday.


June 15, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Bible School Opens
A Bible School opened at the Methodist Church here Monday, with the pastor,
Rev. W. H. Moss, in charge. Those taking part and teaching are as follows:
Miss Mable Stammer, Mrs. Aubrey Swain, Mrs. E. F. Baulch, Mrs. Moss. Mrs.
Shields March is in charge of recreation.
* * *
Morgan Summer School
The summer school of Morgan opened here Monday with a good enrollment of
boarding and local students.
* * *
Dysart Reunion
The Dysart reunion was held Sunday, June 11, at the home of Mrs. Tom
Woodard in Farmington. Relatives from Florida, Alabama, Illinois were
present. At noon a bountiful lunch was served picnic style. In the
afternoon kodaking was enjoyed along with the social part. About forty
relatives were present. Those from Petersburg attending were Mesdames James
Rodes, John Talley, Mr. and Mrs. D. Farrar.
* * *
No Services at C. P. Church
In the absence of the pastor, who is conducting a revival in Nashville,
there will be no services at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church Sunday June
18.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Houston Gray of Nashville visited Mrs. Gray's mother, Mrs.
Thomas Moore, who is in a Lincoln County hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy White of Lewisburg spent the weekend here with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carlee Dyer.
Friends of Mrs. Dora Dyer will be grieved to learn of her accident, when
the car door flew open, and she fell out breaking her limb.
We wish to make a correction from last week's news. It should be that the
new grocery store that has been opened in Petersburg is known as Carl Ellis
Cash Grocery, instead of Ellis and Joplin.
Miss Octie Mae Vaughn, who is employed by the General Shoe Corporation at
Lewisburg spent the weekend with her parents here.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scott of Shelbyville visited their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Scott, Sunday.
Mr. Fred Scott, who has been in the Vanderbilt Hospital for treatment
continues very sick.
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Farrar and family, of Richmond, Mrs. James Rodes and
family, Mrs. John Talley and daughters, attended the Dysart reunion at
Farmington Sunday.
Mr. Cecil Scott and son, Edwin, spent Monday in Nashville on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Talley spent Sunday in Murfreesboro, with their sister,
Mrs. John Brock, and family.
Little Pauline Hurt of Fayetteville is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. George Fowler.
Mr. Joe Lynn, W. C. Boaz and a friend, of St. Louis, are visiting relatives
here. They made the trip sight-seeing, making the trip by motor.
Mrs. Cecil Scott and Mrs. George Hunter, who are attending State Teachers
College in Murfreesboro spent the weekend with homefolks.
Mr. and Mrs. Alwyn Hart and son, Jimmy, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, are spending
three weeks in Florida.
Mr. Joe Loyd Scott, who has been in the Lincoln County Hospital, has been
moved to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson near Fayetteville.
Margaret Allen Scott spent Wednesday and Thursday in Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. Foster Beasley and family will move to Nashville next week to
make their home, where Mr. Beasley will travel for Carter Dry Goods Company
of Louisville. Petersburg regrets to give this family up.
Mr. Edwin Talley of Oklahoma, is visiting his sister Mrs. Anna Harris,
Misses Ella and Bertha Talley.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Gibson of Hickory, N. C., who have been visiting their
parents here and in Lewisburg, returned to their home Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur Shaw and daughters, Misses Mildred and Astherine, of Belfast,
spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lane.
Mrs. Kelly Crowell and son, Julian, of Lewisburg, spent the weekend with
Rev. and Mrs. D. B. Smith. Mr. Crowell is manager of Hill's grocery store
of Lewisburg. He is being moved to Shelbyville to manage the Hill store
there.
Mrs. Robert Davis visited her sister, Mrs. Raymond Thompson, of Lewisburg,
the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Miller have returned to Nashville after a visit to
their mother, Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Sr.
* * *
Deaths
Mrs. Sie Rodes


June 22, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Bible School Classes
The Vacation Bible School held the past week at the local Methodist Church
came to a close Saturday. A public program was rendered at the church
Sunday morning. The pastor Rev. W. H. Moss, was in charge.
* * *
Mission Study Class
A Mission Study Class of the Baptist Church will be held in Fayetteville
this week at the Baptist Church. Several ladies from the Baptist Missionary
Society of Petersburg will attend.
* * *
Visit to Fish Hatchery
Twenty boys and girls under the direction of Willie Mae Scott enjoyed a
visit to the fish hatchery near Flintville Friday afternoon. Those making
the trip were: Jane Stephenson, Sarah Ralston, Dot Pylant, Frieda Lane,
Tommie Beard, Dorothy Harris, Ruby Frances, and Dora Lee Tate, George and
Lucian Scott, Oscar and Fred Dyer, Bobby Tollett, Jimmy Williams, Joseph
Eakin, Tom Stephenson, Lavoy Tate, J. Autrey, John Dwiggins, Mrs. W. M.
Harris, Roe Brown and Mrs. Scott.
* * *
Personals
Mrs. Fred Dwiggins is at the bedside of her brother, Fred Scott, who is in
Vanderbilt Hospital.
Frank Scott visited his aunt, Mrs. Bennie Williamson, of Chestnut Ridge.
Misses Sarah Whitaker, Jeanne Eakin, of Petersburg, and Marie Coffey, of
Belfast, spent this week in Ovoca, attending a Young People's Conference of
the Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Charles Wharton and children, of Norfolk, Va., is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Warren. Mrs. Wharton will be remembered here
as Miss Laura Warren.
Mr. and Mrs. Dock Troop and daughter, Maybelle, spent Friday with their
daughter, Mrs. Aaron Brown, of Catalpa.
Miss Miriam Scott, of St. Louis, visited her mother this past week, and
returned to St. Louis Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Foster Beasley were called to Nashville Saturday to the
bedside of Mr. Beasley's mother, who suffered a stroke Saturday night.
Mrs. D. R. Pendleton, of Tyler, Texas, and daughter, Mrs. Penn, who are on
their way to Virginia, visited their friends, Mesdames W. H. Marsh,
Margaret Green and J. M. Greer, here Sunday.
Mrs. Willie Mae Scott will attend a three-day training conference, held at
Cedar Forest, near Lebanon, this week, for all recreational leaders of this
district, under the supervision of Mrs. Lavenia T. Garvin, of Nashville, and
other state leaders.
Mrs. Thomas Moore and Miss Lois Pigg, who been in the Lincoln County
Hospital, returned home Sunday.
Robert A. Sanders, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Sanders, of Pasadena, Calif.,
is visiting his parents before resuming his work at the Nashville Airport
as meteorologist.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Buntley, of Fayetteville, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Hemphill.
Mrs. Paul Hurt and son, Douglas, of Fayetteville, spent Sunday with her
parents and was accompanied home by her daughter, Pauline, who has been
spending the week with her grandparents.
Mrs. Mattie Crane, of Fountain Creek, is visiting her brother, Mr. Eugene
Pylant. Mrs. Crane has been confined to her bed for some time. Friends are
glad to know she is improving.


June 22, 1939
Petersburg Herald Resumes Publication
The Petersburg Herald resumed publication this week after not having been
published for several years.
In 1914, F. O. Wallace organized the Petersburg Herald and published it for
one year. In 1915, he sold the Herald to his son W. L. Wallace, who
published it for several years, and eventually sold it to Mrs. Lillian P.
Davis, of Lexington. Mrs. Davis printed the paper for a short time and then
closed the office. Further attempts to start a paper at Petersburg were
unsuccessful.
This week, W. L. Wallace, the last successful publisher of the Herald, has
returned to Petersburg and again taken over the paper. The Herald will be
published weekly and will appear on Fridays.


June 29, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Personals
Miss Lynda Vaughn is visiting relatives in Franklin and Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stewart, Jr., of Fayetteville, Mr. Gus Fowler, Paul
Hurt, and Pauline, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bigham of Fayetteville, visited Carroll
Scott Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pylant and son, Buddy, of Columbia, visited their mother,
Mrs. Kate Pylant, over the weekend.
Mrs. John Smythe and daughter Carrie Mae, who have been spending the winter
and spring in Nashville have returned to their home on the Fayetteville
highway to spend summer.
Mrs. Floyd Daves and son James, spent the weekend in Nashville with John M.
Daves, who is attending business college there.
Miss Miriam Burnell of Detroit is visiting Miss Jeanne Eakin.
Mr. Vanderbilt Pylant of Akron, Ohio, is visiting his brother, Mr. Eugene
Pylant, and family.
Misses Leona Nelms and Maybelle Troop spent Monday in Lewisburg shopping.
Mr. J. C. Scott spent Monday in Palmer, Tenn.
Mr. and Mrs. George Woodard of Dennison, Texas, who have been visiting
relatives in Petersburg and Marshall County, have returned home.
Misses Jeanne Eakin and Miriam Burnell spent Monday night in Fayetteville
as the guests of Miss Gene Landess.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore, Mrs. Nell Cole, and Mrs. W. B. Harris and
daughter, Dorothy, were in Lewisburg Saturday.
Mrs. Horace Scott and son, Charles Glynn, Mrs. C. H. Hillis and son, Leon,
of Shelbyville, were Tuesday guests of Mrs. George Fowler and Willie Mae
Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. Hatton Petty and family of Belfast, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Brown
and children, Mrs. and Mrs. Andrew Archer, Mr. John McCoy and children of
Lewisburg, Miss Christine Archer, and Mr. Frank Twitty of Ostella, were
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dock Troop and Miss Maybelle Troop.
Mrs. Mary Vaughn of Holts Corner who has been visiting her son, Mr. Lindon
Vaughn, and family, has returned to her home.
Mr. Ed Ellis happened to have a painful accident when he fell and broke his arm.
* * *
Deaths
Charles Franklin Liles


July 13, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Twitty-Archer
Mrs. Charlie Archer of Petersburg has announced the marriage of her
daughter, Christine, to Frank Twitty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Twitty.
The wedding took place June 30 in Lewisburg at the home of Eld. D. D.
Woody, who officiated. They will reside near Ostella, where the groom is
employed.
* * *
Rice-Wheeler
Announcement has been made of the marriage of Mrs. Geneva Wheeler of
Russellville, Ky., to J. Horace Rice of Petersburg. Mr. Rice is the son of
Mrs. Ed Rice. The wedding took place June 25, at Franklin, Ky. The ceremony
was performed bythe Rev. Felix J. Sanders, pastor of the Franklin
Methodist Church, who officiated. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Snoddy were the only
attendants. Mr. and Mrs. Rice will make their home on East Second Street in
Russellville.
* * *
School Building Inspected
The Building Committee of the Petersburg Elementary School inspected and
received the building, plumbing and lights at a meeting held here at the
school building the past week.
The final inspection will take place in about thirty days when all the
fixtures will be installed. The building is brick. The auditorium will have
a seating capacity of about 400. There are ten rooms and a basement with
complete cafeteria.
* * *
Hay Ride
Miss Jeanne Eakin complemented her guest, Miss Miriam Burnell of Detroit,
with a hay ride to Cumberland Springs.
* * *
Moonlight Picnic
Joel and Fred Dyer sponsored a moonlight picnic at their home Thursday
night. Games and contests were enjoyed until a late hour. Those present
were: Misses Sarah Ralston, Jane Stephenson, Frieda Lane, Frances Tate,
Lollaine Meeker of Nashville, Louise Franklin, Dorothy Harris, Lucian and
George Scott, George Whitaker, Hoyte Mitchell, Bobby Tollett, Charlie
Walker, Joe King, Lavoy Tate, Joseph Eakin, Fred and Joel Dyer, Sam Butler
and Willie Mae Scott, recreational leader.
* * *
Revival
The Rev. W. H. Moss, pastor of the Methodist Church, is conducting a
revival at the Mt. Zion Church near here.
* * *
Personals
Miss Virginia Scott of Chattanooga, Miss Opal and Hugh Scott of Memphis,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carney, Jr., of Dyersburg, and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon
Easterly of Shelbyville were here Wednesday to attend the funeral of their
brother, Fred Scott.
Mrs. James Rodes is confined to a Columbia hospital where she underwent an
operation.
Mrs. J. O. Jones has returned from the Pulaski Hospital where she has been
for treatment.
Mr. Floyd Arnold of Frankewing visited Billy King Wednesday night, and
attended the softball game.
Mr. and Mrs. James Fowler Scott and Miss Mary Simpson of Belfast, visited
his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler, Tuesday.
Miss June Archer has returned from a visit to Miss Eleanor George of
Fayetteville.
Mr. and Mrs. Alva McRory of Washington, D. C., who have been visiting their
sister, Mrs. Arthur Talley, returned to their home Wednesday.
Miss Jean Scott will attend the Young People's Meeting of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church held at Ovoca, this week.
Mrs. Ed C. Rice spent the week in Nashville with her daughter, Mrs. Foster
Beasley, and family.
Mr. J. C. Scott, Mr. William Leonard, Mr. Ralph Askins and Miss Ann Woodard
attended a meeting at State Teachers College in Murfreesboro Friday.
Prof. L. I. Mills of Shelbyville attended the funeral of Fred Scott Wednesday.
Several from Petersburg spent July 4th in Lewisburg and Fayetteville.
Mrs. J. C. Scott of State Teacher's College spent the weekend with her family.
Misses Laura and Edith Dysart of State Teacher's College, visited their
mother, Mrs. Susie Dysart, Wednesday.
Mr. A. J. Murdock and daughter, Frances, have returned from a visit to
relatives in Texas.
Miss Lollaine Meeker of Nashville has returned to her home after a week's
visit to Miss Jane Stephenson.
Miss Dorothy Wynn of Springfield, Tenn., and Charles Duncan McCormick of
Russellville, Ky., are visiting Mrs. Ollie Moore.
Mr. Curtis Phillips, who is taking a business course in Nashville, spent
the weekend with relatives.
* * *
Deaths
Fred Scott


July 20, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Rev. McClesky
The Rev. W. H. McClesky of Nashville, filled the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church pulpit Sunday in the absence of the pastor. He was accompanied by
his son, Hamilton McClesky.
* * *
Bridge Club
Mrs. J. H. Taylor was hostess to her bridge club at her lovely country home
on the old Lewisburg highway, Wednesday afternoon. The hostess was high
scorer for the afternoon. The additional guests were Mesdames Charles
Wharton of Virginia, William Edmiston of Kentucky, Varda Sorrells, Clayton
Scott and Harold Marsh. Mrs. Taylor served a lovely salad and ice course
combined.
* * *
Personals
Mr. J. D. Hanaway accompanied his daughter, Mrs. Jim Morton, and her
daughter, Josephine, to their home in Atlanta, and will remain for a visit.
Mr. Raymond Adams is with the AAA in Fayetteville this summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Turner Thomas spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ellis.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Redd visited their son, Mr. Ernest Redd, and Mrs. Redd,
of Shelbyville, over the weekend.
Jimmy Robinson of Morgan School spent the weekend with relatives in Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Beasley left Tuesday for Red Boiling Springs.
Little Dickey Miller of Nashville is spending the week with his
grandmother, Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Sr.
Mr. Frank Williams of Knoxville, who was a guest in the home of Mr. H. G.
Wade, has returned home and was accompanied by Miss Martha Jean Wade, who
will visit friends in Knoxville.
Mr. John Morgan is in West Tennessee in the interest of Morgan School.
Mrs. George Hunter, Misses Margaret Sanders and Ruth Bills, will join a
party of friends in Murfreesboro and leave for the New York World's Fair,
making the trip by bus.
Mr. and Mrs. Houston Gray of Nashville visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Smith spent Friday at Ovoca, where the Cumberland
Presbyterian Young People's Meeting is being held.
Mrs. Joe L. Scott, Misses Addie Jean Smith and Jean Scott, have returned
from Ovoca.
Mrs. R. T. Sanders is spending this week in Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. George Stephenson, Mrs. Icie Ralston, Misses Jane Stephenson,
Sarah Ralston, and Tom, spent Wednesday in Nashville.
* * *
Deaths
Edith Arnold


July 27, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Miscellaneous Shower
Miss Margaret Allen Scott and Marie Shaw were joint hostesses to a
miscellaneous shower for Mrs. James Fowler Scott, at the home of Miss
Scott, Wednesday afternoon. Lovely flowers adorned the reception hall and
living room. Mrs. Joe L. Scott, in her charming manner, rendered several
piano selections. The register was kept by Miss Evelyn Whitaker, each guest
making a wish for the bride. Contests and music were features of the
afternoon. Presentation of many valuable and useful gifts, from a large
basket, was made by the hostesses, assisted by Miss Whitaker.
About thirty guests were present. The hostesses, assisted by Mrs. Cecil
Scott and Willie Mae Scott, served an ice course.
* * *
Mrs. Sowell Honored
Mrs. Robert Davis and Mrs. Nora Adams were joint hostess for a
miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Ernest Sowell, a recent bride, at the Club
Rooms Saturday night. The rooms were decorated with summer flowers. Two
contests were conducted, Mrs. Howard Adams as first winner and Mrs. Audie
Hemphill as second. The gifts were presented to the bride in a wagon,
pulled by two of Mr. Sowell's nieces, Jeanette and Jeanne Sowell, daughters
of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Sowell of Lewisburg. Many useful gifts were received.
The hostess, assisted by Misses Dot Harris and Frieda Lane, served an ice
course.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Sowell and daughters, of Lewisburg, attended the shower
given for Mrs. Ernest Sowell Saturday night.
Miss Oneida Hastings of Belfast is the guest of Margaret Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Greer and daughter, Julia, of Union City, arrived
Friday for a visit to their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Greer, and Mr. and
Mrs. Allen.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Enoch of Nashville spent the weekend with Mr. Enoch's
sisters, Mesdames Sanders, Crane and Woosley.
Miss Ruth Cummings of Nashville spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs.
John Cummings.
Miss Macie Luna of Shelbyville spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. M. R. Luna.
Misses Margaret and Louise Franklin are visiting relatives near Belfast
this week.
Miss Dorothy Harris has returned from a visit to relatives in Nolensville
and Nashville. She was accompanied by her cousin, Miss Ruth Harris, of
Nolensville.
Mr. E. F. Baulch preached in the Pulaski Methodist Church Sunday, July 23,
for Rev. K. Johnson, who is on vacation.
The Rev. Vaughn Fults will begin a series of revival services at the
Boonshill Cumberland Church July 31.
Misses Sarah Ralston and Jane Stephenson will attend the Methodist Young
People's Meeting in Ovoca beginning July 25. The Rev. W. H. Moss pastor of
the Petersburg Church, will be director of the meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. James F. Scott and Miss Mary
Simpson of Belfast, have returned from a visit to Chattanooga and Knoxville
relatives.
Miss Ruth Holloway is visiting relatives in Montgomery.
Mrs. Shields March has returned from a visit to her mother in Florida. She
was accompanied home by her mother for an extended visit.
Miss Lynda Vaughn has returned home from a visit to relatives in Nashville.
She was accompanied home by Miss Martha Jean Adams, who will be her guest.
Mr. Carroll Scott is recovering from a recent accident and is spending a
few days in Fayetteville with Mr. and Mrs. Gus Fowler.
...
* * *
Deaths
Walter Butler


July 27, 1939
Few Facts Pertaining To Morgan School
There are people living in this town and county who do not know what goes
on at the Morgan School, Petersburg. This school is not just another
school. Things are done in the Morgan way. A way thought to be the best
through long experience.
Morgan is a private preparatory school. The school enjoys local patronage.
The school last year enrolled boys from twenty-two states and Cuba. This
fall term will find boys from every Southern state, several eastern states
and a few northern states. Mail has been received this summer from every
state in the Union and several foreign countries. This school lives and
grows here in our own county.
R. Kenneth Morgan, Jr., Headmaster, has surrounded himself with an able
group of men, well-trained and experienced in boys work. John G. Morgan is
associate Headmaster. Ernest F. Baulch is principal. The school now has ten
teachers helping boys to find themselves.
Morgan is a national accredited and nationally patronized. An "A" grade
Tennessee school. Boys use their credits in every state without trouble.
This for secondary schools and universities.
There are two departments in this aged school. The department emphasizing
four years preparatory for college and the junior school training boys in
the grades or elementary school.
The curriculum remains the preparatory school type with emphasis on Latin,
mathematics, English, history, modern languages, science, etc. A course
based on these subjects gives a boy a foundation that he may build upon in
later life. This is true in all college work and also true for all boys who
do not go to college. Boys can be properly classified coming to Morgan from
any fully accredited school.
Chapel exercises are unique. They are never crowded out of the day. Such
exercises are centered around R. Kenneth Morgan, Jr., Headmaster. The day
begins with chapel. The Bible plays a vital part. Boys are not preached at
but reasoned with concerning life. Thought is stimulated. Right actions
follow. It is not every person who is able to talk to young people in an
acceptable manner. Boys may forget certain text book lessons, but they
never forget certain chapel impressions and experiences.
Morgan School believes in athletics when athletics are properly managed and
kept in the right place. Strong athletic teams in major sports meet the
teams of the South's best schools. This year in football Morgan plays two
of the best teams in Georgia. A boy does not have to make a team at Morgan
to profit physically. Intramural sports of all types are available for all
boys. They are properly coached and supervised. Each boy must take three
hours of supervised exercise weekly.
Do you have any other school that has supervised study for two hours
nightly? Morgan boys must report for this. Each Saturday morning two hours
supervised study await Morgan boys. Each afternoon there are extra study
periods for daily failures.
Everything is included in this school that gives each boy a well balanced
daily program. The discipline is natural to life. It succeeds. This school
is in our midst. Do we appreciate it like we should? Would we value it more
if it were located in some distant state?


August 3, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Revival Begins
Elder Collins of Lewisburg began a series of revival services at the Cane Creek
Church of Christ Sunday.
* * *
Petersburg Colt Show
The annual Petersburg Colt Show and Community Fair will be held in
Petersburg Tuesday and Wednesday, September 5 and 6. The catalogs are
ready.
* * *
School Begins
The Petersburg Elementary School and Morgan School will open their fall
term Monday, September 4.
* * *
Summer School Closes
The Morgan Summer School closed Saturday, July 29. The attendance and
interest was good. A very successful term.
* * *
All-Day Picnic
An all-day picnic of the young boys and girls under the direction of Willie
Mae Scott, recreational leader, was held Friday, July 28, at the lovely
country home of Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Whitaker on the Boonshill Road.
Softball was a feature of the morning program. Then a picnic lunch was
served. The afternoon was devoted to swimming, wading and another softball
game. The trip was made by bus, thirty-two boys and girls being present.
Several guests from a distance attending were: Misses Ruth Harris, Martha
Jean Adams and Gwendolyn Jackson of Nashville, and Oneida Hastings of
Belfast, and Mrs. W. B. Harris of Petersburg.
* * *
Personals
Mrs. Fred Watkins and son have returned from a visit to friends in Flat Creek.
Mrs. Kate Pylant visited her son, Mr. Earl Pylant, and family one day recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Talley and Mr. W. S. Watkins visited their sister, Mrs.
John Brock, and family, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Baulch and son, Franklin, Mrs. Icie Ralston and
daughter, Sarah, left Sunday for the New York World's Fair.
Mrs. George Hunter, Misses Margaret Sanders and Ruth Bills, have returned
from a ten-day visit to the New York World's Fair.
Mr. and Mrs. Irby Holloway and daughter, Ann, of Huntsville, spent the
weekend here with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. William George of Old Hickory spent the weekend with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cullen George, and Mr. Tom Bryant.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Scott, Mrs. George Fowler, Lucian and George Scott,
visited Mr. and Mrs. James F. Scott near Belfast, Sunday.
Miss Marilyn Wade has returned from a visit to her grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. M. Crick, of Columbia.
Miss Gwendolyn Jackson of Nashville and Miss Ann Scott of Petersburg are
the guests of Mrs. Fred Dwiggins.
Mr. Hugh Scott of Memphis, who has been spending his vacation with his
mother, Mrs. G. E. Scott, will return to Memphis Wednesday.
Miss Ruth Harris of Nashville, who has been the guest of Miss Dot Harris,
returned to her home Saturday.
Misses Jane Stephenson, Sarah Ralston and Lollaine Meeker of Nashville, and
Rev. W. H. Moss have returned form a week at Ovoca.
Little Judith Ann Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roe Brown, underwent a
tonsil operation Wednesday, and is resting nicely.
Miss Sarah Whitaker is in the Lincoln County Hospital where she underwent
an operation. At last reports, Sarah was resting nicely.
Joe Buford Luna entered business school in Nashville Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Troop and daughter, Maybelle, and Mr. and Mrs. Rufus
Troop, of Oklahoma. were Friday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Richardson of
Delina.
Elder Allman, of Paris, Tenn., is conducting a series of revival services
at the Chestnut Ridge Church of Christ.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore, Mrs. Nell Cole, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cowden and
daughter, Earline Woodard, spent Sunday in Rock Island and Ovoca.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Troop had as their Sunday guests Mr. Rufus Troop of
Oklahoma, Mr. and Mrs. Hatton Petty of Lewisburg, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Brown of
Catalpa.
Miss Mary Elridge of Lewisburg was the guest of Miss Maybelle Troop the
past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Tell Wells and Mr. Rufus Troop were Monday guests of Mrs. Anna
Eliza Wells, of Belfast.
Messrs. Billy and Charles Hastings have returned from a visit to their
aunts, Mrs. L. B. Harris and Mr. Harris, of Nashville, and Mr. and Mrs.
L. E. Miller of Memphis. Mesdames Miller and Harris will be remembered here
as Misses Ruby and Ruth Hastings.
Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Hastings and son, Jack, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Foster were
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ledford of near Belfast.
* * *
Deaths
Mrs. J. H. Leftwich


August 10, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Revival at Spring Place
The Rev. J. M. Forsyth of Murfreesboro began a series of revival services
at the Spring Place Church Sunday.
* * *
Missionary Society
The Ladies Missionary Society of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church will
meet at the church Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Joe L. Scott will be in charge
of the program.
* * *
Children's Band Picnic
The Children's Band of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church enjoyed a picnic
Monday afternoon. Games and contests were features of the afternoon.
* * *
Birthday Celebration
Friends and relatives of Mrs. Charlie Troop gathered at her home Sunday,
August 6, to celebrate her sixty-ninth birthday. Those present were Mr. and
Mrs. Hatton Petty and family of Lewisburg, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Troop of
Belfast, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Brown of Petersburg, Mr. and Mrs. Avery Elrod and
children of Lewisburg, Mr. John McCoy and four children of Lewisburg, Mr.
and Mrs. W. B. Harris and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Whorley and
children of Petersburg, Mrs. May Whorley of Petersburg.
* * *
Personals
Opal and Ray Crabtree of Howell visited their aunt, Mrs. Cecil Scott the
past week.
Mr. and Mrs. William George of Old Hickory were the Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Barham.
Mrs. Holt King is in the Columbia Hospital where she underwent an operation
Wednesday. At last reports, she is resting nicely.
Miss Pearl Wade underwent an operation at the Lincoln County Hospital Saturday.
Mr. George Fowler, Mrs. Willie M. Scott and children, Margaret and George,
visited a niece of Mr. Fowler, Mrs. Paul Bunker, of Berkeley, Calif., who
with Mr. Bunker, are visiting in the home of her uncle, Mr. Lush Fowler,
and sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Bunker have been on an extended trip to the East.
They also attended a poultry-men's convention in Cleveland, Ohio.
Mrs. R. G. Baxter of Caney Springs, is on an extended visit to her
daughter, Mesdames I. M. Davidson and R. A. Swain.
Mr. and Mrs. Buck, of Denver, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Buford Luna.
Those from Petersburg attending home-coming at the Spring Place Church
Sunday were Mrs. Virgie Whitaker, Mrs. Fred Watkins, Mrs. Charlie Massey
and daughter, Katherine, Mr. and Mrs. Hobert Dyer and son, Oscar, Mr. and
Mrs. Lawrence Wells and daughter, Mr. George Fowler and Mrs. Willie M.
Scott, all of Petersburg; Mr. Jim Massey and family of Nashville, Mrs.
Josie McGaugh of Lewisburg, and Mr. Hiram Glazier of Nashville.
Mr. Joe Luna, who is attending business college in Nashville, spent the
weekend with his parents.
Mr. Rufus Troop has returned to his home in Oklahoma after an extended
visit to relatives in Petersburg.
Margaret and George Scott have returned from a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Horace
Scott of Shelbyville.
Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler and Mrs. W. M. Scott spent Friday with Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Hurt of Fayetteville.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rice of Baton Rouge, are on an extended visit to their
mother, Mrs. Ed C. Rice.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Marsh, Mrs. W. H. Marsh, joined Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
Beasley at Monteagle Sunday and spent the day in a family reunion.


August 17, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Petersburg Colt Show
The Petersburg Colt Show, which will hold its fifty-fifth exhibition in
Petersburg September 5 and 6, promises to be one of the best exhibitions in
its history. There will be two day and two night shows. Mule colts will be
shown the first day, and horse colts the second day, horse show Tuesday
night and The Grand Ole Opry from WSM will entertain on Wednesday night.
* * *
Revival Services
The Rev. W. H. Moss started a revival August 13, at the Medium Methodist
Church of Delina.
* * *
Hay Ride
About twenty-five boys and girls enjoyed a hay ride to Lewisburg Wednesday
night, under the direction of Willie Mae Scott, as leader.
* * *
P. T. A. Shower
The PTA gave a kitchen shower for the new grammar school Thursday afternoon
at the new building. Many nice and useful gifts were received. A program
was rendered in the auditorium, after which a social hour was enjoyed in
the dining room. Two contests were held. Delicious refreshments were
served.
* * *
Called Meeting
A called meeting of Elk Presbytery was held Tuesday, August 15, at the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Moore and son, Louis Edward, and daughter, Nancy, and
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Moore of Nashville, visited Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Moore
and Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Harris Sunday.
Mrs. Holt King has returned from the hospital and is doing nicely.
Miss Audilee Hemphill entertained several of her friends Sunday.
The Rev. Willard Collins of Lewisburg is holding a revival at Catalpa.
Miss Jane Stephenson is visiting relatives in Nashville this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Gibson and son, of Hickory, N. C., are visiting
relatives in Lewisburg and Petersburg.
Mrs. Lem Miller and little son, Lem, Jr., of Memphis, Mrs. B. G. Harris and
mother, Mrs. Annie Hastings, of Nashville, were Sunday guests of Mr. and
Mrs. L. P. Hastings and family.
Several from Petersburg attended the homecoming at Mt. Zion August 13.
There were several from different towns.
Several girls from Petersburg will attend the Dairy Festival and we are
very proud of our queen, Miss Elizabeth Davidson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Bert Davidson, and we wish them lots of luck.
Miss Ruth Holloway is visiting relatives in Montgomery.
Miss Octie Mae Vaughn spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Lindon Vaughn.
Mrs. Luther Rives and daughter, Mrs. Raymond Burroughs, visited relatives
in Shelbyville Sunday.
Mr. Clifford Marsh, Mr. Leonard Talley, Mrs. Ralph Conrad and son, Paul,
have gone to the World's Fair.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman March and son spent Monday in Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Talley and little granddaughter, Mary Sue Talley, are
visiting relatives in Kentucky.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Fowler visited his parents Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler.
Little Pauline Hurt of Fayetteville is visiting her grandparents at Chapel Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. Juranda Logan and daughter, Margaret, and Lynda Vaughn,
attended the services at Mt. Zion Sunday afternoon, with Rev. W. H. Moss
preaching and the Delina quartet with the music.
Miss Robbie Cummings of Lewisburg is spending several days with Margaret
Scott. She then will leave for Nashville where she will visit her sister,
Miss Ruth Cummings, who is attending a business college there.
Miss Martha Jean Adams has returned to her home in Nashville after a visit
to Mr. and Mrs. Lindon Vaughn.
Mr. Paul Sowell, who is attending a business college in Nashville, spent
the weekend here with his parents.
Mrs. John Brock, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Harrison and children, and Miss Ann
Brock spent Thursday with relatives in Petersburg.
Mr. John Morgan was in Birmingham in the interest of Morgan School.
Mr. Vascar George of Nashville is visiting his mother in Fayetteville and
other relatives of Petersburg for a while.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Sowell of Lewisburg spent the weekend with his mother,
Mrs. Roy Lane.
Miss Lillian George of Fayetteville spent the weekend with Margaret Dwiggins.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Enoch of Nashville have been on an extended visit to their
sisters, Mesdames Woosley, Sanders and Crane.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Allen of Nashville spent the weekend with their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Allen.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Boren of Lewisburg visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Barham
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Mable Stammer is spending her vacation with relatives in Chapel Hill,
Springhill and Nashville. She will return to Petersburg about September 1,
to resume her music class at the new grammar school.
Miss Marie Shaw of Belfast visited Margaret Scott the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Clark have returned from a two week visit to their son in
Greenville, Tenn. Mr. Clark is mathematics teacher at Morgan School.
Miss Pearl Wade returned from the Lincoln County Hospital where she
underwent an operation last week.
* * *
Deaths
Sarah Davis


August 17, 1939
Negro Workman Seriously Injured
A Negro man, H. C. Fishback, of Petersburg, suffered a severe accident last
week when he was run over by a road scraping machine, cutting one foot just
above the ankle and badly mangling the other foot. He was brought to the
Lincoln County Colored Hospital, and is said to be in a critical condition.


August 24, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Lane-Luna
Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Luna announce the marriage of their daughter, Macie, to
Thurman Lane, son of Mr. Roy Lane of Petersburg. The wedding took place
August 19, in Fayetteville, with Esquire O. H. Higgins officiating. The
bride is a graduate of Morgan School. After a short honeymoon they will
reside here with the groom's parents.
* * *
Scribner-George
Mr. and Mrs. Cullen George announce the marriage of their daughter, Mary
Stone, to John Scribner, of Lewisburg. The wedding took place last week in
Lewisburg. Mrs. Scribner is a graduate of Morgan School.
* * *
Patton Reunion
The Patton reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gibson
Sunday. Eighty-two relatives and friends were present. At noon a picnic
lunch was served. The afternoon was spent in a social way. Kodaking was a
feature. Several from Shelbyville, Pulaski and other towns being present.
* * *
Joint Picnic
The Home Demonstration Club and WCTU met jointly in an annual all-day
picnic at the home of Mrs. Quint Barham Thursday. About thirty members and
several visitors being present. The morning was spent with recreation in
games, softball and croquet. At noon a delicious lunch was served by the
hostesses. Mesdames Greer, Daves and Pigg. In the afternoon a business
session was conducted, Mrs. D. B. Smith in charge, after which all kinds of
recreation was a feature. Miss Johnnie Hendrick, county demonstration
agent, was present.
* * *
Grammar School Opens
The Petersburg Grammar School will open Monday, September 4. The opening
exercises will begin at 8:30 o'clock.
Ralph Askins, principal; Mrs. I. M. Davidson, first grade; Mrs. Cecil
Scott, second grade; Miss Laura Dysart, third grade; Mrs. Lacy Mitchell,
fourth grade; Mrs. Joe Loyd Scott, fifth grade; Mrs. Richard Daniel, sixth
grade; Miss Sarah Barnes, seventh grade. A new teacher, Miss Margaret
Leonard, has been added to the faculty.
The dedication service for the new building that was to have been held
September 3, has been postponed.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Cofer and daughter, Sylvia Joyce, former residents of
Petersburg, but now of Cornersville, visited friends here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore and Mrs. Nell Cole attended the Dairy Festival
in Pulaski Friday.
Miss Dot Harris spent the weekend with relatives near Catalpa, where Elder
Collins is conducting a revival.
Mrs. Sallie Daniel, Mrs. Edna Hastings and children, Ardith and James
attended a surprise birthday dinner given for Mrs. Tom Hobbs, of Boonshill,
Wednesday. Mrs. Hobbs will be remembered here as Miss Nola Daniel.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scott, of Shelbyville, have announced the arrival of a
son, born Wednesday.
Mr. Maurice Estes, of Nashville, visited friends here this weekend.
Mr. Fred Brown, of Frankewing, spent several days in Petersburg last week.
Walter Sorrells, of Nashville, is visiting Milton Holloway.
Miss Oneida Hastings, of Belfast, spent the weekend with Margaret Scott.
Bennett Watters, of Lewisburg, spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Bob
Watters.
Miss Ruth Beasley, of Nashville, visited relatives this weekend.
Miss Elizabeth Davidson is visiting James Hill Maxwell, of Nashville, for
an extended visit.


August 31, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Thrice Three Bridge Club
Mrs. Shields March was hostess to the Thrice Three Club at her home
Wednesday afternoon. Two tables were used. Mrs. J. H. Taylor won high
score. Mrs. Fred Montgomery was second. Additional guests were Mesdames
R. H. Beasley, Fred Montgomery, J. H. Taylor, Oliver Russell March. The
hostess served dainty refreshments.
* * *
Gift Shower
Mesdames Alva Barham and Allen Gibson were joint hostess to a beautifully
planned shower for Mrs. Jackson Leftwich, a recent bride. Miss Addie Jean
Smith rendered several piano selections. The gifts were presented the
honoree by relatives of the bride. Dainty refreshments were served.
* * *
Picnic
About fifteen boys and girls enjoyed a picnic at the home of Willie Mae
Scott, Saturday night. Games and contests were enjoyed. Miss Evelyn
Whitaker wasan additional guest.
* * *
Renegar Reunion
The Renegar family reunion was held at the home of Mr. Sam Renegar. About
thirty guests were present. Those from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. J. D.
Carroll of Austin, Texas, and Mr. Will Carroll and Mr. and Mrs. Murray Lane
and children of Dallas, Texas.
* * *
Personals
Miss Jane Stephenson has returned from a visit to relatives in Nashville.
Miss Barbara Bunn of Fayetteville spent Friday with Miss Marilyn Wade.
Jane Stephenson visited Miss Jane Mayes of Lewisburg last week.
The Rev. T. H. Suddarth of Murfreesboro will preach at the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church here Sunday, in the absence of the pastor, Rev. Vaughn
Fults, who is conducting revival services at Boiling Springs.
Mr. Paul Crawford and mother, Mrs. C. M. Crawford, have returned from a
trip to Signal Mountain.
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Allen have returned from a week's visit to their
daughter, Mrs. Claude Greer, and family.
Walter Sorrells and Ray Chase of Nashville visited Milton Holloway the past
week.
John Dwiggins has returned from a visit to his aunt, Mrs. William Haggerty,
of Gallatin.
Mr. Allie Cooper Adams is visiting his mother, Mrs. Nora Adams.
Mr. Sewall Manley of Murfreesboro visited friends in Petersburg the past week.
Mr. Raymond Phillips of Texas, a former resident of Petersburg, has
returned to begin teaching and assistant coach at Morgan for the fall term,
beginning September 4.
Mr. and Mrs. George Woodard of Texas, are visiting Mrs. Rebecca Street,
also Mr. Woodard's parents at Farmington.
Mrs. Jim Renfro has returned to her home in Akron, after a visit to her
brother and other relatives here and in Columbia.
Miss Reba Pylant, who plays in the recently organized Poplin Band of
Lewisburg, was in Lewisburg Wednesday for practice. She was accompanied by
her parents.
Mrs. Guy Edward of Oklahoma City has returned home after a visit to relatives.
Miss Marian Marsh of Chattanooga spent the weekend with her mother.
Mr. John Morgan was in Huntsville Saturday in the interest of Morgan School.
Mr. and Mrs. James Scott of Belfast spent the weekend with their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Scott.
Mrs. Lavenia T. Garvin, supervisor of recreation, of Nashville, and Mrs.
Laura Marshall of Lewisburg, a leader, visited the recreation project here
Friday. A meeting was held with several business men in the interest of a
community center for recreation for the winter months. All those interested
in this project please see Willie Mae Scott, recreation leader.
Mr. and Mrs. Buford Luna, Mrs. S. O. Sowell, Mrs. Walter Broadway spent
Saturday in Nashville with Joe Luna and Paul Sowell, who are attending
business school there.
Mr. Jack King of Nashville visited his mother over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Sowell of Lewisburg spent the weekend with Mr. Sowell's
mother, Mrs. Roy Lane.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Beasley are on an extended visit to their son, Bert,
of California.
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Crawley of Florida are visiting their sister, Mrs. Sam
Scott, and brother, Mr. Jack Cummings.
Mr. Halbert Barnett of Georgia will arrive this week for a visit to his
parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Barnett.


September 7, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Cummings Reunion
The Cummings reunion was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Scott,
in honor of Mr. C. L. Crawley and Mrs. Crawley of Jacksonville, Fla. Mrs.
Crawley will be remembered here as Miss Maude Cummings. A picnic lunch was
served.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cummings, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Cummings
and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Scott and sons, Mr. and Mrs. James Scott of
Belfast, Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Whitaker of Booneville, Mr. and Mrs. Lindon
Vaughn and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cummings and daughter of Howell, Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Scott and family, Mrs. Willie Mae Scott and children, and Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Bigham and son of Fayetteville. The afternoon was spent with
talk of other days.
* * *
Morgan Faculty
Three new teachers have been added to the Morgan Faculty: Mr. Raymond
Phillips, of Dallas, Texas, who will be assistant coach; Miss Ingram of
Lynnville, who will be Home Economics teacher; and Mr. R. L. Murphy,
English teacher. The other teachers are Miss Elaine Erhardt, Mr. T. B.
Clark, E. F. Baulch, John Morgan, Prof. R. K. Morgan, Jr., is headmaster.
* * *
Personals
The Petersburg Colt Show and Community Fair opened here Tuesday.
Rev. Raymond Burroughs filled his appointment at Brunswick, Tenn., Sunday,
September 3.
Several from Petersburg attended the colt show in Lewisburg Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Raymond Burroughs is spending her vacation with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. L. G. Rives.
Mr. Louis Allen and friends of Nashville spent Friday here and enjoyed dove
hunting.
Miss Jane Bledsoe has accepted a position at Lock's Cafe in Shelbyville.
Mrs. Annie Lee Gibson of Shelbyville will arrive Tuesday to spend several
days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gibson, and attend the Colt Show.
Joe Luna and Paul Sowell, who are attending business school in Nashville,
spent the holidays with their parents.
Mrs. Clifford Archer and Mrs. C. P. Marsh spent Wednesday in Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Scott, Mrs. Lettie Hunter and Margaret Allen Scott spent
Friday in Nashville.
Miss June Archer is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Everett Beasley, of Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dwiggins spent Friday in Nashville and visited their
daughter, Margaret, who has entered St. Thomas Hospital for training.
Mr. Lynn Beasley of Nashville has been visiting relatives this week.
Miss Marian Marsh of Chattanooga spent several days with her mother before
going to Nashville to attend the Beasley-Hubbard wedding. Marian will be a
bridesmaid for her cousin, Elizabeth Beasley.
Mr. H. B. Marsh and W. A. Muse were in Nashville Wednesday on business.
Miss Edith Dysart has returned to Fayetteville to resume her teaching.
Mrs. Glenn Cates and children are visiting her sister, Mrs. B. Hart.
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Simmons and Mrs. Howard Moore of Huntsville were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Cowden.
Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Wells and Mrs. Blake Akers of Birmingham will arrive
Monday for a visit to their parents and sister, Mrs. Hatcher Wells, and
attend the Colt Show.
Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Dysart of Columbia spent Sunday with his mother and sister.
Mr. Robert Bell of New Jersey will arrive this week for a visit with Miss
Florence Watson.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Watson have moved to Lewisburg, where Mr. Watson has
accepted a position with Wakefield & Butler.
Mr. T. J. Lambert has purchased the grocery store of Mr. E. U. Crabtree, of
Poorgrab, and will move there this week.
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Sorrells of Montgomery, will arrive this week for a
visit to relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pylant of Kingsport, are visiting their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Eugene Pylant.
Mr. and Mrs. Dee Holloway of Gadsden, have been visiting their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. D. M. Holloway, and other relatives.
Mrs. J. S. Evans spent last week with her son, Mr. Jesse Evans, and Mrs.
Evans, of Shelbyville.
* * *
Deaths
J. J. Hastings


September 14, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Miscellaneous Shower
Mrs. Julius Massey was hostess to a beautifully planned miscellaneous
shower at her country home on the old Fayetteville highway, for Mrs.
Thurman Lane, a recent bride. Music was enjoyed. Each guest made a wish for
the bride or wrote her a recipe. Then the gifts were presented to the bride
by her small sister, Joan, and two nieces, Jeanette and Jeanne Sowell. Many
nice and useful gifts were received. The hostess, assisted by her sister,
Mrs. Wilson Moore, served a delicious ice course.
* * *
Rev. Fults To Preach
The Rev. Vaughn Fults will fill his pulpit at the 11:00 o'clock hour at the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, after an absence of several Sundays, during
which time he conducted revivals in other cities.
* * *
Personals
Mr. Boyce Cummings, of Columbia, visited his sisters, Mesdames Scott and
Crawley, Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Short and Mrs. Lizzie Thomas of Howell visited Mr. and
Mrs. C. L. Crawley at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cummings.
Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Lane have moved to Lewisburg to make their home.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Luna of Shelbyville visited their parents over the weekend.
Mrs. George Fowler, Mrs. W. M. Scott and Margaret Allen Scott visited Mrs.
Henry Fowler, of Kenton, at the home of Mr. Lush Fowler in Lewisburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold George are on a weeks vacation to his sister, Mrs. John
Scribner, of Jacksonville, Fla.
Miss Eula Mae Reed of Shelbyville spent the week with Carley Mae Harrison.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pylant spent Friday with his sister, Miss Mattie Crane,
of Columbia.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Sowell and children of Lewisburg, spent the weekend with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lane.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie McRory of Chapel Hill spent the week with Mr. and Mrs.
Juranda Logan and attended the Colt Show.
Miss Margaret Logan has accepted a position with Kerley Furniture Company,
in Lewisburg.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Howell, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Massey and little son, Bobby,
of Lewisburg, visited Mrs. Howell's aunt, Mrs. C. L. Crawley and Mr.
Crawley, of Florida, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Scott.
Mrs. Pearl Shipley and daughter, Mrs. Will Stephenson, and Robert Shipley
of Shelbyville, visited Mrs. Shipley's sisters, Mrs. C. L. Crawley and Mr.
Sam Scott, Sunday. Mrs. Shipley will be remembered here as Miss Pearl
Cummings.
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Crawley of Florida, spent Friday night as the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Howell at Lewisburg.
Mrs. Nettie Berry is spending a week with her aunt, Mrs. Mag Luna.
Mrs. Mary McRory of Nashville visited her mother, Mrs. R. H. Gaunt.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Marsh of Nashville spent Tuesday night with Mrs. Susie
Talley and attended the Colt Show Wednesday.
Miss Marie Shaw of Belfast spent several days last week with Margaret Scott.
Mrs. Paul Hurt and children, Pauline and Douglas, of Fayetteville, spent
Friday with Mrs. Oliver Talley.
Mrs. John Brock and daughter, Mrs. Morgan Harrison and Miss Ann Brock, of
Murfreesboro, attended the Colt Show and Community Fair Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clark Follis and children and Alton Beasley of Wilson Hill,
were in Petersburg Saturday night.
Mr. Gus Fowler and Mrs. Paul Hurt of Fayetteville spent Sunday afternoon
with their parents.
Several from Petersburg attended the Walking Horse and Colt Show held in
Shelbyville Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Grady Wade and family have moved to their farm near Belfast.
Miss Jean Hamilton of Fayetteville spent last week with Miss Jeanne Eakin.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Scott visited Mr. and Mrs. James Scott Sunday.
Miss Melba Sowell of Nashville, who spent Labor Day with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. S. O. Sowell, returned to her work Tuesday.


September 21, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Revival Closes
The Rev. W. M. Zarecor, of Lebanon, closed a very successful meeting of the
Beech Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church Friday night, near here. The Rev.
D. B. Smith of Petersburg is the pastor.
* * *
Representatives Selected
The following ladies have been selected to represent the Missionary Society
at the fall session of Elk Presbytery, to be held at the Winchester
Cumberland Presbyterian Church Thursday and Friday, September 28 and 29:
Mrs. Eugene Pylant and Miss Eva Land; Mesdames Ed and Willie Mae Scott are
alternates. W. R. Foster and Jim Woodard will represent the church.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Marsh and Miss Eva Land visited Mrs. Mary Reavis of
Lewisburg Wednesday and attended services at the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, which are being conducted by the Rev. Wall, assisted by the pastor,
Rev. Fults.
The Parent-Teachers Association of the Petersburg Grammar School served
lunch at the McRady-Ellis sale Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Scott have announced the arrival of a little daughter,
Barbara Ann.
The Rev. W. H. McClesky of Nashville, preached at the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church here Sunday in the absence of the pastor, Rev. Vaughn
Fults. Mr. Hamilton McClesky accompanied his father and they were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Williams.
Mr. George Woodard has returned to his home in Dennison, Texas, and Mrs.
Woodard and children will remain for a visit to her mother, Mrs. Rebecca
Street.
Miss Mable Stammer spent Friday night and Saturday in Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scott and little son of Shelbyville, spent the weekend with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Crawley, of Jacksonville, Fla., were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Scott Wednesday.
Professor and Mrs. L. I. Mills of Shelbyville, and daughter, Elizabeth,
spent Saturday afternoon in Petersburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Beasley, of Nashville, spent the weekend at their home
here, and had as their guests Mrs. Walker and daughter, of Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Beasley and Mr. and Mrs. Herman March have returned
from a trip to California. They were joined by their son, Bert, in
California.
Mr. Boone Franklin, of California, has returned after a two week vacation
spent here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Franklin.
Mr. Bert Beasley has been ordered east, and will arrive here Saturday night
to visit his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Rives and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Burroughs spent Wednesday
in Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Allen are visiting Mrs. Cooley of Richmond, Va., who
continues very ill. Mrs. Cooley is Mr. Allen's sister.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Waller of Nashville visited Mr. and Mrs. Cullen George.
Mrs. Waller will be remembered here as Miss Lola George.
Mrs. Ed Rice has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Foster
Beasley, and family, of Nashville.
Mrs. George Davidson, who has been on the sick list, is improving.
Several from Petersburg attended the Lincoln County Fair the past week.
Mrs. George Fowler spent several days last week with her daughter, Mrs.
Paul Hurt, of Fayetteville.
Misses Ruth and Margaret Franklin will enter State Teachers College at
Murfreesboro Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Parks, of Kansas City, are visiting Mr. Juranda Logan
and sister, Miss Addie Logan.
Several from here attended the funeral of Mr. A. B. Wright, which was held
in Fayetteville Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones, who have been visiting relatives while on a
vacation, will return to Memphis Sunday.
Mrs. Johnny Talley and Mrs. Fred Watkins attended the State Fair Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Houston Gray of Nashville visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Crawley have returned to their home in Jacksonville,
Fla., after visiting relatives here.


September 28, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Young People Entertained
Misses Glyndon Young and Christine Brown were joint hostesses at the home
of the former for the young boys and girls. Games, music and contests were
enjoyed until a late hour.
Dainty evening refreshments were served by the hostesses, assisted by Miss
Young's mother.
* * *
Research Club Meets
Mrs. J. C. McRady was hostess to the first meeting of the Research Club
after a summer vacation, at her home here Monday afternoon. A very
interesting program was rendered. Roll call response was Summer Echoes;
greetings by the president, Mrs. W. L. Barnett; preview of the years work,
Mrs. C. M. Crawford. Lovely afternoon refreshments were served by the
hostess.
* * *
Presbyterian Rally at Club Room
The members of the Southern Presbyterian Church were hosts to a rally in
the form of a social at the Club Rooms here Friday night. The Rev. Nelson,
their new pastor, gave a welcome address. Bible games, and hymns were
features of the evening. Mr. J. M. Greer, the oldest member, gave a very
timely address. Several members gave interesting talks. Much interest was
manifested.
* * *
Win Honors at Fairs
U. T. Chief, black stallion owned by Mr. Arthur Talley, won Grand Champion
at the State Fair last week. His jack, King, also won first at the Lincoln
County Fair and second at the State Fair.
Mrs. Johnny Talley won several prizes on her cooking at the State Fair last
week.
* * *
Personals
Several from Petersburg attended the State Fair last week.
Mr. Tom Evans of Long Beach, Calif., visited his cousins, Mr. and Mrs.
J. S. Evans, the past week.
Mrs. Jesse Evans and Mrs. Edwin Nance of Shelbyville visited Mr. and Mrs.
J. S. Evans Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Walton Fowler and daughter, Mrs. Harold Midgett, and Mr.
Midgett, and little nephew ------- Fowler, of Union City, visited Mr. Fowler's
uncle, Mr. George Fowler, and family, Saturday. They were accompanied by
Mr. Lush Fowler and sister, Miss Anna Fowler of Lewisburg.
Mr. and Mrs. William George of Old Hickory spent the weekend with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pylant visited Mrs. Mattie Crane of Columbia Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore attended the State Fair Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Kirby of Knoxville visited Mr. and Mrs. William Moore and
Mrs. Nell Cole over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Jones, Miss Alberta King and Miss Dot Atkerson were in
Nashville Sunday.
Mr. W. A. King is visiting his niece Mrs. Estelle Orr, in Lewisburg.
Mrs. W. S. Joplin is attending the district meeting of Federated Clubs, of
which she is district director.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Eakin have returned from Atlanta, where they accompanied
their daughter, Jeanne, to enter Agnes Scott College.
Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Scott and daughter and son, of Birmingham, attended the
funeral of Mr. J. K. Lambert Monday.
Mrs. O. H. Moore has returned from a visit to her brother, Mr. Will Reid,
of Lincoln, Ga. She was accompanied by her sons, Messrs., ------- and Leonard
Duncan, of Russellville, Ky. They will visit several southern points of
interest.
Mrs. Mag Luna spent the weekend with her daughter, Mrs. George Fowler.
Mrs. Kate Pylant and Mrs. Ollie Hemphill and son, Lee, spent the weekend
with Mrs. Hemphill's daughter, Mrs. Alfred Buntley, and Mr. Buntley, near
Fayetteville.
Mrs. Betty Lou Finley spent the weekend with her daughter, Mrs. Marvin
Davis, of Ostella, and they attended the Vanderbilt-TPI game, where Mrs.
Finley grandson Glenn Davis, played.
The Rev. W. H. Moss is conducting a series of Sunday School lectures at the
Methodist Church at Bordeaux.
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Baulch and little son spent Sunday in Pulaski, where Mr.
Baulch was guest speaker at the First Presbyterian Church.
Several members of the Presbyterian Auxiliary attended a meeting at
Cornersville the past week.
* * *
Deaths
J. K. Lambert


October 5, 1939
Petersburg News
Revival Begins at Baptist Church
A series of revival services will begin at the local Baptist Church Sunday,
October 8. The Rev. Floyd Creasy will do the preaching and Mr. R. M.
Hickman will be in charge of the singing. The Rev. J. B. Alexander of
Petersburg is the pastor
* * *
Attend Conference
Those from Petersburg attending a group conference of the Columbia
Presbytery, held at the Cornersville Presbyterian Church Tuesday, were: The
Rev. and Mrs. Nelson, Mesdames S. H. Allen, Guy Frye, Cassie Crawford,
H. B. Whitaker, J. B. Cummings, Sr., J. D. Eakin, and J. M. Greer. Several
ladies from the Gregory Chapel Congregation attended also.
* * *
P. T. A. Meeting
The Parent-Teacher Association of the Petersburg Elementary School met in
the cafeteria of the new building Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, with
Mrs. T. L. Warren, president, in charge. Mr. Gearis made an interesting
talk. New business and report of the treasurer was read by Mrs. Hal Moore.
General committees were appointed. Publicity committees, Mrs. D. B. Smith,
Mrs. Dixie Marsh, Mrs. Willie Mae Scott.
* * *
Ladies Missionary Society
The Ladies Missionary Society of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church met at
the church Tuesday. Mrs. George Fowler was program director. Several ladies
took part on the program. Miss Eva Land gave a report from Presbytery.
* * *
Baptist Association
The Baptist Association was held with the Hannah Gap Baptist Church last
week. An interesting association with good attendance was held.
* * *
Personals
Mr. Floyd Arnold of Bellville attended the Morgan-MBA football game Friday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore, Mrs. Nell Cole, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Harris,
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hillis.
Mr. John Estes of Nashville attended the Morgan-MBA game Friday night.
The Rev. Vaughn Fults filled his appointment at the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church here Sunday, leaving immediately for Dyer, Tenn., where he began a
series of revival services for a union meeting there.
The Rev. Vaughn Fults, Miss Eva Land and Mr. Jim Woodard attended the fall
session of Elk Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, which was
held at Winchester September 28 and 29. The spring session will be held at
Mt. Vernon Church near Eagleville. The Rev. Fults, the retiring moderator,
preached the opening sermon.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pylant and daughters went to Tullahoma to met their
daughter, Miss Gelene, who arrived from Wilmington, N. C., to spend her
vacation with her parents here.
Several from Petersburg attended First Monday in Fayetteville.
Mrs. Paul Hurt and children spent Friday with her parents and visited Mr.
and Mrs. James Scott near Belfast.
Miss Oneida Hastings spent the weekend with Miss Margaret Scott.
...


October 5, 1939
Petersburg Girl Dies When Automobile Collides With Truck
Miss Melba Marsh Was Visiting FriendIn Florence, Alabama
Miss Melba Marsh, 23, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Marsh of Petersburg,
was killed instantly and Edward Zehnder, 24, of Sheffield, Ala., died an
hour later from injuries received in a car-truck collision on Joe Wheeler
Highway, one mile west of Courtland, twenty-five miles west of Decatur,
Ala., Tuesday night.
In the car with Miss Marsh and Zehnder, who was driving, were Miss Beatrice
Rash of Florence, Ala., critically hurt; Miss Mary Varnell of Florence,
bruises and cuts; L. E. Keith, Sheffield, minor injuries, and Adrian
Thompson, Tuscumbia, who also received minor injuries.
The truck was occupied by J. F. Farris, Jr., and E. H. Bain of Collinwood,
Tenn., neither of whom was hurt.
A state highway patrolman said Zehnder lost control of his car on a curve
and crashed into the truck.


October 12, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Farrar-Morrison
Mr. and Mrs. Alva Morrison announce the marriage of their daughter Nora, to
Rufus Farrar, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Farrar of Cornersville. The wedding
took place October 6, in Lewisburg, with Squire Smith officiating.
* * *
Wednesday Night Rook Club
Mesdames J. O. Jones and W. M. Scott were joint hostess to the first
meeting of the Wednesday Night Rook Club after the summer vacation, at the
home of Mrs. Jones. Four tables were used. Mrs. W. B. Pigg won high score.
The home was lovely with flowers grown by Mrs. Jones. Delicious
refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by Misses Alberta King
and Margaret Scott.
* * *
Young People Entertained
Mrs. Willie Mae Scott, recreational leader, was hostess to a party at the
Club Rooms for the young boys and girls Friday night. About thirty girls
and boys were present. Games and music were features of the evening. Bingo
was played. Misses Vaughn and Young winning high score.
* * *
Personals
Mrs. Ed Rice, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Foster Beasley of
Nashville, spent the night at home, returning to Nashville Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Talley of Belfast visited Mrs. Johnny Talley Sunday.
Mrs. W. A. Beasley of Nashville visited her mother, Mrs. Lizzie Marsh, the
past week.
Mrs. C. A. Blakemore, Mrs. B. C. Dysart, Miss Edith Dysart and Dixie Ann
Marsh spent Saturday in Columbia.
The home of Mrs. Nettie Hawkins burned Tuesday. She only saved a few things
and had no insurance.
Mr. Mack Vaughn, who has been sick the past week, was able to be out Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Woodard have welcomed a little daughter, Alice Marie.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Fowler and Miss Doris Locker of Fayetteville visited their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler, Sunday.
Miss Gelene Pylant of Wilmington, N. C., who has been spending her vacation
with her parents, returned to her work Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Baulch and son Franklin, attended the Morgan-Darlington
game in Rome, Ga., Friday night.
Mr. John Morgan, Misses Sarah and Margaret Morgan, and Mr. W. A. Muse
attended the game in Rome, Ga., Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Taylor, Misses Laura and Edith Dysart spent Friday in
Nashville and Mr. Taylor attended a ball game.
Those from a distance attending the funeral of Miss Melba Marsh were: Mrs.
James White of Lewisburg; Mrs. Doc Moore, Shelbyville; Mr. and Mrs. Quate
Jones of Georgia; Miss Elmer Brewer and Mr. John Collier of Chattanooga.
Mrs. William Edmiston spent one night recently with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. George Warren.
Mrs. Edmiston has been at the bedside of Mrs. Bruno Cecil, who is confined
at the King's Daughters Hospital at Columbia. Mrs. Cecil will be remembered
here as Miss Margaret Edmiston.
Mr. Tom Rodes of Anniston, visited his brother, Mr. Will C. Rodes.
Mrs. Johnny Talley has returned from the Lincoln County Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. John Cooper Davis have moved to Richmond to make their home.
Mrs. S. H. Allen will attend a synodical meeting of the Presbyterian Church
in Nashville this week.
Misses Margaret and Ruth Franklin of State Teachers College, spent the
weekend with their parents.
Mr. T. L. Vaughn and daughters, Lynda and Robbie, visited his mother, Mrs.
Mary Vaughn, of Franklin, who has been sick, but is now improving.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Evans of Decatur, Ala., visited their daughter, Mrs.
Bert Bledsoe, and Mr. Bledsoe.
Mr. and Mrs. Howell Crabtree, Jr., of Fort Knox, Ky., returned to their
home after a visit to their parents. Mr. Crabtree is in training at Fort
Knox.
Mr. Everett Beasley left Sunday for Pickwick Vocational Training School.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Troop and daughter, Maybelle, spent Friday with their
daughter, Mrs. Hatton Petty, of Lewisburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Russell March have returned from a visit to relatives
in Knoxville.
Mr. Roy Moore of Nashville spent several days recently with Mr. O. H. Moore
and sisters.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Beasley spent Friday in Nashville on business.
Dr. Fred Marsh and Miss Margaret Marsh of Chattanooga spent the weekend
with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Cowden and Maggie Barham spent Wednesday in Huntsville.
Mrs. Joe Hastings visited Mr. and Mrs. Hatton Hastings recently.
Miss Marie Dowdy of College Grove spent the weekend with her aunt, Miss
Mable Stammer.
Miss Alberta King spent the weekend with Miss Virginia Scott in Chattanooga.
Miss Wanda Richards spent the weekend with Miss Frieda Lane.
Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Lane, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Sowell and daughters, Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Sowell of Lewisburg, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Lane.
Mrs. Grady Hastings and son, Hayden, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lane of
Xenia, Ohio. Mrs. Hastings returned and Hayden will remain to begin work in
Ohio and Kentucky.
Mrs. Alva Conder went to Nashville Saturday for treatment for her eyes.
Mrs. D. B. Lane is suffering with an infected eye. Her many friends wish
for her a speedy recovery.
* * *
Deaths
Melba Marsh


October 19, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Gammill Reunion
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Redd were hosts to the Gammill reunion, an annual event
at the Club Room here, Sunday, October 15. Thirty-two relatives were seated
for lunch. Fall flowers, asters, and cosmos were used throughout the room.
The lovely crystal vase of asters was the central ornament of the lace
covered table.
Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Amos Gammill and son, Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Redd, Mrs. Rachel Gammill of Shelbyville; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gammill
of Brentwood; Mrs. Lottie Gammill of Wartrace; Mr. Earl Gammill, Mr. and
Mrs. Diemer Anderson and children of Fayetteville; Miss Mary Cowan, Miss
Alice Wells of Fayetteville; Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Bledsoe and son, Mrs. Oma
Crane, Mrs. Boone Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Redd and son, Charles, of
Petersburg.
* * *
Petersburg Has Two Small Fires
Two small fires of unknown origin happened in Petersburg the past week. The
woodshed of Cecil Scott was discovered to be on fire about 12:30 Saturday
night. With the great effort of the fire department and plenty of water the
fire was kept under control and only damaged the pantry which was near the
shed. The shed, with several valuable items, was a total loss.
Wednesday about 10 o'clock the small outhouse of Miss Pearl Hart was
damaged by fire. No great loss was suffered.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed a large stock barn on what is known as the
Clayton Taylor Farm south of Petersburg. Hay, corn and several things were
burned.
* * *
Church Services
Rev. Vaughn Fults filled his appointment here Sunday, and went on from here
to the Bethlehem Cumberland Presbyterian Church to preach at 2:30.
There will be preaching at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church the fifth Sunday in October by the pastor.
* * *
Personals
Several from Petersburg attended the funeral of Mr. Clarence Tate at
Belfast Wednesday.
Mrs. Mag Luna and Mrs. Kate Pylant spent Friday with Mrs. George Fowler.
Mr. George Fowler spent Friday in Fayetteville.
Dr. Will Reed, Mrs. Sarah Stewart and Mrs. Himes of Belfast, spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Nelms and daughter.
Mrs. A. L. Yearwood of Fayetteville, spent last week with her daughter,
Mrs. H. B. Marsh.
Mrs. Della Lines of Nashville, visited her son, Bruce, of Morgan School.
Rev. T. E. Nelson and Mr. S. H. Allen will attend the Presbytery of the
Presbyterian Church held at Brick Church this year.
Dr. Gordon of Brick Church, a new physician is locating here. Petersburg
welcomes Dr. Gordon and wish for him much success in his new field. He is
now located in the old office of Dr. McRady over Taylor's Pharmacy.
Mr. J. H. Taylor, Mrs. Dixie Marsh and Miss Ethel Dysart were in Nashville
Thursday at he bedside of Miss Laura Dysart, who is in the St. Thomas
Hospital for treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. James F. Scott and little daughter, Barbara Ann, of Belfast,
spent Friday night with their parents.
Mrs. Addie McRory of Cornersville is at the bedside of Mrs. Johnny Talley,
who is improving.
Mr. Leon Hillis of Shelbyville, attended the Morgan-CMA game Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Fowler of Fayetteville attended the Morgan-CMA game Friday
night.
Mr. Floyd Arnold of Bellville spent the weekend with Mr. Billy King.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gill of Sarasota, are visiting relatives here.
Friends of Miss Laura Dysart will be glad to learn of her improvement,
after an operation at St. Thomas Hospital.
Mrs. B. C. Dysart is in Nashville at the bedside of her daughter, Miss
Laura Dysart.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Cowden spent Thursday in Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Donelson of Birmingham, visited Mr. and Mrs. T. B.
Clark, at Morgan School.
Mr. Elton Chambers of Morgan School underwent an operation at the Lincoln
County Hospital Sunday.
Miss Martha Ellen Pearson is visiting Miss Bessie D. Morton and attending
the revival at the Baptist Church, being conducted by Rev. Floyd Creasy.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mills have welcomed a little son. Both mother and baby
are doing nicely. Mr. Mills will be remembered here as "Shorty."
Mrs. John Pierce has returned from St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville.
Mrs. John Foster of Greenville, Texas, is visiting her sister and father,
Mr. Jesse Muse and Mrs. Quint Barham.
Miss Evelyn Sanders of Nashville, spent the weekend with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Warren and children of Cowan, spent the weekend with
her mother, Mrs. Halborn.
Messrs. Joe Luna, Paul Sowell, Andrew Moore and Curtis Phillips of
Nashville, spent the weekend with their parents.
Mr. John Marvin Daves of Nashville spent the weekend with his parents.
Mr. E. F. Baulch attended the conference of the Methodist Church in
Nashville Thursday.
Rev. W. H. Moss, pastor of the Methodist Church, is attending the Methodist
Conference in Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Barham of Nashville and Mrs. Barham's sister, Miss
Laura Usury, of Clarksville, were in Petersburg Saturday afternoon en-route
to Fayetteville to visit Mr. Barham's uncle, Mr. Jim Walker, and Mrs.
Walker.
Mr. and Mrs. Turner of Lewisburg attended services at the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church here Sunday.
Mrs. Hubert Bryant of Akron, Ohio, is at the bedside of her mother-in-law,
Mrs. Rufus Bryant, who continues real sick at her home near here.
Several boys from Morgan School spent the weekend with their parents at
their respective homes.
Mrs. W. S. Joplin and Mrs. H. B. Whitaker attended the funeral of Mr. Wert
Gillespie at Nashville, a former resident of Petersburg.
Mrs. S. H. Allen attended the Synodical meeting of the Presbyterian Church
in Nashville last week. Mrs. H. B. Whitaker attended the meeting Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Burkett and son are at Morgan School, where Mrs. Burkett is house
mother, and her son is attending school.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Cowden and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Parker and
children, spent Sunday with relatives in Huntsville.
Mr. Walter Bledsoe has returned to his home in Meridian, Miss., after a
visit to Mrs. Vada Bledsoe and children.
Mr. Allen Shaddy was in Nashville Thursday on business.
Miss Bessie D. Morton spent Thursday in Nashville.


October 26, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Birthday Celebration
Mr. Van Brown celebrated his seventy-third birthday at his home here
Sunday, October 22. At noon a delicious lunch was served. About thirty
friends, children and grandchildren were present. Those present were: Mr.
and Mrs. Garland Franklin and son of Delina, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Morrison,
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Farrar of Cornersville; Mr. and Mrs. George Brown and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brown and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Brown and
daughters, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Tillman Williams of
Farmington; Mrs. Dora Darnell, Mrs. Fred Tate and children, Mr. and Mrs.
Euliss Crabtree of Fayetteville.
* * *
Home Demonstration Club
The Home Demonstration Club met at the Club Room Thursday afternoon, in
their monthly meeting. Mrs. D. B. Smith, the president, was in charge.
Mesdames Morgan, Rice, and Barham were hostesses.
* * *
Hike and Picnic
Several boys and girls enjoyed a hike and picnic Saturday, under the
direction of Mrs. Willie Mae Scott, recreation leader.
* * *
Miss Tommie Beard Hostess
Miss Tommie Beard was hostess to a party at her home near here Friday
night. Games, music and contests were features of the evening's
entertainment.
* * *
Revival Closes
A revival of two weeks duration closed at the Baptist Church here Sunday
night. The Rev. Floyd Creasy, the evangelist, was a splendid speaker, and
some wonderful and forceful sermons have been preached. Mr. Roger Hickman
conducted the singing.
* * *
Fifth Sunday Services
Rev. Vaughn Fults, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, announced
that services will be held the fifth Sunday in October, instead of the
first Sunday in November.
* * *
Research Club
Mrs. C. M. Crawford was hostess to the Research Club at her home Monday
afternoon. A very interesting program was rendered by the members. The
theme, Southern Music, the Life of Howard Weeden, was given by Miss Pearl
Hart. Bandanna Ballads, was given by Mrs. J. F. Haynes. Roll call was a
quotation from a poem.
* * *
Personals
Mrs. W. R. Foster, Mrs. Lee Pat Hastings and son, Jack, spent Monday as the
guests of Mrs. Mollie Glenn and Mrs. Esman Willis of Belfast.
Several from Petersburg attended the Morgan-State Teachers game in
Murfreesboro Thursday night. The boys played a good game, the score being 6
to 0 in favor of Morgan. This week, October 27, they play TPI here. The men
are in fine shape, say coaches Askins and Phillips.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scott and son, Terry Allen, of Shelbyville, spent
Sunday with their parents.
Miss June Archer was carried to a Nashville hospital for an operation Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Archer celebrated their fifty-eighth wedding anniversary
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Phillips Tuesday, October 18.
Mr. and Mrs. Atha Sowell visited Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Sowell of Lewisburg Sunday.
Mrs. D. B. Lane, who has been confined to her home on account of her eyes,
is improving.
Mrs. W. W. Gill visited her sister Mrs. Foster Beasley, of Nashville, Wednesday.
Miss Alberta King of Lewisburg spent the weekend here with her relatives.
Mrs. Mollie Hill is confined to the Lincoln County Hospital, where she
underwent an operation.
Several from Petersburg attended the Fayetteville-Chapel Hill game Friday
night in Fayetteville.
Mr. W. A. Muse and Dr. C. P. Marsh, in company with several from
Fayetteville, attended the Tennessee-Alabama game in Knoxville Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Conder of Lewisburg and Mr. and Mrs. George Conder of
Shelbyville, visited Mrs. Nannie Conder, who is confined to her home on
account of a fall at her home last week injuring her left hip.
Mrs. Alva Conder was in Nashville Friday for a treatment of her eyes.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Easterly, Mrs. G. E. Scott and son, Billy, visited Mr.
and Mrs. Scope Carney of Murfreesboro.
Little Julia Fay Marsh is spending this week with her grandmother, Mrs.
Yearwood, of Fayetteville.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morgan of Hickory, N.C., are visiting their mother,
Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Sr., and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Taylor and Miss Ruth McAdams spent Thursday night as the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Faulkner of Murfreesboro, and attended the
Morgan-State Teachers game.
Mr. C. C. London and Mrs. G. E. McAdams attended the Tennessee-Alabama game
in Knoxville Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. McGill, Mr. and Mrs. Reed Sharp McGill, and Billy McGill
of Nashville, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Harris.
Mrs. Everett Marsh of Nashville spent the weekend with her mother Mrs.
Susie Talley.
Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Lane of Lewisburg spent the weekend here with relatives.
Mrs. W. T. Sorrells has gone to Harlan, Ky., to spend the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. Leonard Cowden.
Mr. and Mrs. Buford Luna spent Saturday in Nashville with their son, Joe.
Miss Laura Dysart will return this week from the St. Thomas Hospital, where
she has been for treatment. Her mother, Mrs. Susie Dysart, and Miss Ethel
Dysart have been at her bedside.
Miss Eva Land spent last week with her cousin, Miss Nan King, of Nashville.
Mrs. George Fowler, Shannon Fowler, Mrs. Willie Mae Scott and George Scott
spent Sunday in Fayetteville with Mrs. Paul Hurt and family.
Mr. George Hart, of Martin College, spent the weekend here with his mother.
Mrs. Mary Vaughn is confined to her bed at the home of her son, Mr. Lindon
Vaughn. Her friends wish for her a speedy recovery.
Mrs. R. H. Gaunt and son, Bobby, spent Sunday as guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Anderson Whitaker of Mulberry.
Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Holloway were Sunday guests of Mrs. N. K. Ramsey of
Boonshill. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Lizzie Ramsey, who has been
visiting Boonshill relatives.
Mr. Andrew Moore is visiting his father before returning to Nashville,
where he has accepted a position.


November 2, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Wednesday Night Rook Club
Mrs. Willie Mae Scott and daughter, Margaret Allen, were hostesses to the
Wednesday Night Rook Club at the club room. Three tables were used. The
Halloween idea was carried out. Mrs. William Moore and Mrs. Nell Cole were
invited guests. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostesses, assisted
by Miss Dot Atkerson.
* * *
Fills Appointments
Eld. B. F. Hart filled his regular appointment at the Church of Christ. The
Rev. Vaughn Fults preached at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church here
Sunday. After services he left for Amarillo, Okla., where he will conduct a
two week series of revival services.
* * *
Celebrates 88th Birthday
Mrs. Mag Luna celebrated her 88th birthday Tuesday. She received several
nice gifts and cards. Those present were Mesdames Edna Jennings, Fannie
Johnson, Lacy Pigg and Jessie Holland of Nashville; Mrs. George Fowler,
Mrs. Oliver Talley, Mrs. Fred Watkins of Petersburg, and Mrs. Walter
Broadway of Howell.
* * *
Parent-Teachers Meeting
The PTA met in the Petersburg Elementary auditorium Thursday afternoon at
2:00 o'clock with the president in charge. Mrs. Joe McAdams was in charge
of the program. A report from committees was submitted. Mrs. George
Stephenson gave the devotional. The pre-school children of the Kiddie Band
made their first appearance under the direction of Miss Stammer. A song was
given by Mary Ruth Askins and Pleas Watt. The Boogy Man, a song by Ruby
Nell Watt. Mrs. D. B. Smith read a very interesting paper. Remarks by the
principal, Ralph W. Askins, were interesting.
About thirty mothers and the second grade teacher, Mrs. Cecil Scott, were
present. The grade with the most mothers present was the fifth grade, which
won the clock in the September meeting, won again and was presented with an
equivalent in money.
Mrs. T. L. Warren sang Help Somebody Today. The next meeting will be held
November 23. One of the grades will present the next program.
* * *
Quilting Party
Mrs. Bert Talley was hostess to an all day quilting at her home Wednesday.
Those present were Mesdames Tom Talley, Alex Marsh, Edna Hastings, J. E.
Pylant, J. E. Moore, and Miss Lillie Moore.
* * *
Bridge Club
Mrs. Clayton Scott was hostess to the Thrice Three Bridge Club at her
country home Wednesday afternoon. The home was lovely with fall flowers.
Two tables were used. Mrs. Vernon Easterly won high score. Mrs. Oliver
Russell March and Mrs. Easterly were additional guests. A dainty salad was
served by the hostess.
* * *
Personals
Miss Elaine Erhardt and Miss Ingram of Morgan School attended the teachers
meeting in Nashville Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Lane of Lewisburg spent the weekend with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holloway have purchased the Roy Allison home and are
moving this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morgan, who have been visiting their mother, Mrs.
R. K. Morgan, Sr., spent Tuesday night and Wednesday in Huntsville visiting
relatives of Mrs. Charles Morgan.
Miss June Archer, who has been in a Nashville hospital where she underwent
an operation, returned home Monday.
Mr. Raymond Adams of U. T., spent the weekend with his mother and attended
the Morgan-T.I.S. game at Morgan Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore and Mr. Lonnie Nichols attended the
LSU-Vanderbilt game Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Mitchell and family spent the weekend in Nashville and
attended the LSU-Vanderbilt game.
Mr. and Mrs. John Stammer Smith and Mrs. D. B. Smith spent the weekend in
Illinois with Mrs. J. S. Smith's relatives.
Misses Margaret and Ruth Franklin of State Teachers College, spent the
weekend with their parents.
Friends of Mr. Roy Woods of Belfast will be sorry to learn of his accident
Saturday, when he was dehorning a cow and was accidentally hit in the eye
with a pitchfork handle. He was rushed to a Nashville hospital where his
eye was removed Sunday. His sister, Mrs. Judd and Miss Willie Woods, were
at his bedside Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Hart and Miss Melba Whitsett were in Fayetteville
Saturday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. A. O. March and Mr. and Mrs. Shields March were in Nashville
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Scott, Mesdames E. L. Mitchell, Lettie Hunter and
Willie M. Scott, were in Nashville Friday.
Mr. George Fowler spent Tuesday in Lewisburg.
Mrs. Richard Daniel, Mrs. Joe Scott, Miss Margaret Leonard, Miss Sarah
Barnes, attended the teacher's meeting in Nashville Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler, Willie Mae Scott, Lucian and George Scott,
visited Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stewart near Fayetteville Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Henry Wyatt of Clarksville will arrive this week to attend the
Moss-Moore wedding Saturday. Mrs. Wyatt will be remembered here as Miss
Frances Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. John Scribner of Jacksonville, Fla., are visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Cullen George.
Mrs. Lonnie Nichols and Mrs. Nell Cole spent Wednesday with Mrs. Gibson of
Hannah's Gap.
Rev. and Mrs. Moss have welcomed a little son. Mother and baby are doing
nicely at the Lincoln County Hospital.
Miss Daddis Dean Rodes is in the Lincoln County Hospital for treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Meeker and daughters have moved into the duplex
apartment on College Street. We welcome them to out community.
Little Patsy Ruth Brown is suffering with asthma this week.
Mrs. C. D. Haislip is in Shelbyville where she is taking treatment.


November 9, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Moss-Moore
A wedding of unusual interest to the friends of the young couple was that
of Miss Adelaide Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Moore, and Bobby
Moss of Lewisburg. The ceremony took place Saturday evening at 8 o'clock at
the local Methodist Church, with Rev. W. H. Moss performing the ceremony.
The bride was given in marriage by her father, Thomas D. Moore.
The church was decorated in ferns and white chrysanthemums and three
candelabra held white candles which illuminated the altar. Mrs. J. D. Eakin
furnished a program of music before the ceremony, I Love You Truly,
Moonlove, O Promise Me, etc., and played Mendelssohn's March for
processional and recessional, and Lohengrin's bridal chorus for the bride
to enter. During the ceremony she played Leiberstraum.
The bride wore a long ivory satin dress cut along princess lines, the back
forming a long train. The veil was of illusion, falling long from a cornet o
f orange blossoms. She carried a sheath of white carnations and ferns.
Out-of-town guests for the occasion were: Mr. Morgan Cunningham, Indiana;
Miss Marian Marsh and Mr. Tom Kibler of Chattanooga; Mr. Phil Small of
Florence, Ala.; Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Geistman and daughters, Jane, Sara, and
Martha, of Nashville; Miss Mary Ruth Lunn, Nashville; Misses Margaret and
Mildred Wakefield, Nashville; Dr. and Mrs. E. S. Landess, Misses Lucole and
Gene Landess, Mrs. D. L. Conger, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Eakin, Mr. and Mrs.
Volney Eakin, Fayetteville; Mr. and Mrs. Urban Small, Jr., Mulberry; Miss
Carolyn Small, Knoxville; Mr. and Mrs. Chancellor Lacy, Mt. Pleasant; Mrs.
Annie McQueen, Birmingham.
* * *
Reception
Immediately following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Moore entertained
with a reception for the bridal party, the guest list including the
relatives and out-of-town guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Moore were assisted in receiving by the bride and groom's
father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Moss.
Mrs. Moore wore white beaded crepe and corsage of red rosebuds. Mrs. Moss
wore a gown of black.
* * *
Health Center Quarters Moved
Recently the Health Department has moved its clinic quarters from the
Community Club Building to the two rooms adjoining the stage of the new
Petersburg Elementary School building. The hours are as before, 1:30 to
3:30 o'clock, each Friday afternoon. Far too few people are availing
themselves of the opportunity of getting free protection against typhoid,
diphtheria and smallpox. The Health Department knows that there must be
scores of pre-school age children in this area who have not had diphtheria
toxoid. A death from diphtheria will cause them to be brought in for
diphtheria protection but this sort of reminder should not be allowed to
happen.
* * *
Halloween Party
The Petersburg Elementary School sponsored a Halloween party at the
building Tuesday night. Each grade sponsored a program in their room. Acts
such as See the Monkey, a booth for Men Only, a museum, fortune telling,
bingo. A program was conducted in the auditorium by the Kiddie Band, second
grade. Several contests were held. The Making of Paper Hats, was won by
Miss Elaine Erhardt. Mr. Cecil Scott won an angel food cake which was
auctioned off. All the parents and friends of the school responded and they
realized a nice sum of money for the school.
* * *
Mt. Zion Missionary Society
The ladies of the Mt. Zion Methodist Church Missionary Society met in an
all-day meeting at the home of Mrs. J. E. Moore and Miss Lillie, Thursday.
Those present were Rev. W. H. Moss, Mrs. Alfred Head, Mrs. Twitty, Mrs.
Luther McAdams, Mrs. H. E. Hastings, Miss Anna Eliza Wells, Mrs. Alex
Marsh, Mrs. Robert Hastings, Mrs. Wert Talley, and children.
* * *
C. P. Missionary Society
The Ladies Missionary Society of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church met
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. W. R. Foster.
* * *
Personals
Miss Mable Stammer spent the weekend with relatives in Chapel Hill.
Miss Margaret Leonard, a teacher in the elementary school, spent the
week-end with her parents.
Miss Sarah Barnes spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. O.
Barnes, of Delina.
Mr. and Mrs. John Stammer Smith of Cornersville spent the weekend with
their parents, Rev. and Mrs. D. B. Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Thad Dorsey of Chattanooga spent the weekend with their
mother, Mrs. Mollie Hathaway, and attended the Moss-Moore wedding.
The Rev. W. H. Moss filled his pulpit here Sunday. Petersburg welcomes Mr.
Moss as the local Methodist pastor for another year. He also preached at
Mt. Zion Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Scott and Lucian, visited Mr. and Mrs. James F. Scott Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Wyatt of Clarksville visited her brother, Mr. William Moore, and
Mrs. Moore, and attended the Moss-Moore wedding.
Several from Petersburg attended first Monday in Fayetteville.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stewart, Jr., of Fayetteville, Mr. and Mrs. George
Fowler, visited relatives in Lewisburg Sunday.
Mr. C. C. London and Mr. Lindon Vaughn were in Nashville Saturday on business.
Mr. Lush Garrett of Berkley, Calif., and Mr. Loyd Garrett of Little Rock, visited their uncle, Mr. George Fowler, Wednesday.
Mrs. Houston Gray of Nashville spent this week with her parents in
preparation for the Moss-Moore wedding.
Mrs. Annie Lee McQueen of Birmingham, visited her brother, Mr. Thomas D.
Moore, and attended the Moss-Moore wedding.
Mr. Morgan Cunningham of Indiana visited his mother, Mrs. W. B. Moore over
the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. James Eagin have returned from Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lane, and Mrs. C. A. Blakemore were in Lewisburg
Thursday on business.
Mr. Jordon Sanders has purchased the residence of Mr. Will Archer on
College Street.
Mr. W. W. Gill has returned from a meeting of the Producers Credit
Association in Columbus, Ohio.
Mrs. W. A. Beasley and Mrs. T. P. Green of Nashville spent Thursday night
with Mrs. W. H. Marsh and were accompanied home by Mr. and Mrs. Marion
Greer.


November 16, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Library Social
The Morgan faculty was host to a library social at the school gymnasium
Saturday evening. Each guest presented a book or the price of one. Dancing
was a feature of the evening. Dainty refreshments, hot chocolate and wafers
were served by Miss Ingram, home economics teacher, and her pupils.
* * *
Gift Shower
Mrs. Lonnie Dunn, Miss Lillie Mansfield and Miss Pearl Dunn were hostess to
a beautifully planned gift shower at the Chestnut Ridge Church
complementing Mrs. Wallace Dunn, a recent bride. The church was lovely with
ferns, roses and chrysanthemums. A program of lovely, appropriate music was
rendered. The gifts were presented the honoree in a very unique manner.
Mrs. Dunn, in her charming manner responded with thanks for each gift and
new friends she had made.
* * *
Rook Club
Misses Sarah Barnes, Margaret Leonard, Mable Stammer, and Elizabeth
Davidson were joint hostess to their rook club at the club room Tuesday
night. Four tables were used. Miss Naren won high score. Additional guests
were Miss Naren, Mesdames E. F. Baulch, T. B. Clark, and Ed Ellis. Dainty
refreshments were served by the hostesses.
* * *
Young People Entertained
About forty-two girls and boys met at the Club room Friday night, under the
direction of Willie M. Scott, recreation leader. Games, contests and music
were enjoyed until a late hour. Refreshments were served.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Grady Marsh and daughter, Betty Jean, spent the weekend with
Mrs. Marsh's sister, Mrs. Cecil Scott.
Mrs. Joe L. Scott, Miss Margaret Leonard, Miss Sarah Barnes, Mesdames Cecil
Scott and E. L. Mitchell attended a teachers meeting in Murfreesboro
Saturday.
Miss Jeanne Eakin of Athens College, Athens, Ala., spent the weekend here
with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Eakin and family were in Tullahoma Friday night to meet
Miss Jeanne Eakin.
Mr. and Mrs. James Scott and daughter, Barbara Ann, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Cecil Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fox and daughter, Peggy, and Mrs. Roe Brown, were in
Nashville Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Beasley of Nashville spent the weekend with Mrs.
Beasley's mother, Mrs. W. H. Marsh.
Miss Alberta King of Lewisburg spent the weekend with her parents.
Mr. Robert Moore of Brentwood was in Petersburg Monday.
Mr. B. C. Dysart of Columbia spent Sunday with his mother and sisters.
Mrs. Foster Beasley and children of Nashville, spent Sunday with her
sister, Mrs. W. W. Gill. She was accompanied to Petersburg by Miss Jeanne
Moore, who has been visiting Mrs. Beasley.
Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler, Mrs. Willie Mae Scott and children, Margaret
Allen and George, visited relatives in Lewisburg Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore and Mrs. Nell Cole spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Mack Cashion of Shelbyville.
Mr. Lonnie Nichols spent the weekend with Mr. Red Hunter at Minor Hill and
attended the Morgan-Martin football game in Pulaski Saturday.
A large delegation of Morgan supporters from Petersburg, Howell and
Fayetteville attended the Morgan-Martin football game in Pulaski Saturday,
when the boys played a 7 to 7 tie.
Several from Petersburg attended the funeral of Mrs. Eugene Taylor Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sam Matthews of Franklin spent the weekend with Mrs. Matthews parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Pigg.
Miss Marian Marsh has returned to Chattanooga after a week at the home of
her mother, where she was confined following an accident last week while
horseback riding, when the horse threw her.
Mrs. Jennie Osborne of Lewisburg visited Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Barnett recently.
Misses Eleanor and Lillian George of Fayetteville spent the weekend in
Petersburg.
Mr. Vascar George of Nashville spent the weekend with his grandmother, Mrs.
R. K. Morgan, Sr.
Misses Mable Stammer and Addie Jean Smith were weekend guests of Mr. and
Mrs. John S. Smith of Cornersville. They, with Mr. and Mrs. Smith, attended
the Morgan-Martin football in Pulaski Saturday.
Dan Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Gadis of Hazel Green, Ala., were
recent guests of Mrs. W. I. Trantham.
Mrs. J. A. Green was a recent guest of her sister, Mrs. Jim Tate, of near
Shelbyville.
Mrs. Lowe of Murfreesboro, visited her son, Ed Lowe, of Morgan School.
Miss Melba Sowell of Nashville spent the weekend with her parents.
* * *
Deaths
Callie Sanders Bryant


November 23, 1939
Petersburg Letter
W. C. T. U.
Mrs. Arthur Talley was hostess to the local WCTU at her country home
Tuesday afternoon. Subject for the meeting, State Convention. The meeting
was opened with the singing of Blessed Be The Name. The president, Mrs.
D. B. Smith, was program director. This was the first meeting of the new
year. Mrs. W. B. Moore conducted the devotional. Minutes were read and
approved by the new secretary, Mrs. O. H. Moore. A lengthy business session
was held. Appointment of various committees. Roll call response, A Fact
About Convention. In the absence of the convention delegate, Mrs. Greer,
Mrs. D. B. Smith, presided, read a well prepared paper by Mrs. Greer. The
Doxology was sung preceding the social hour.
The hostess assisted by her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Johnny Talley, and Mrs.
Oliver Talley, served a lovely salad course.
The only additional guest was Mrs. Audie Hemphill.
* * *
Maxwell-Davidson
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Davidson have announced the marriage of their daughter,
Ann Elizabeth, to James Hill Maxwell, of Nashville. The wedding took place
at the home of the bride's aunt, Mrs. Ed King, in Knoxville, on Friday,
November 10, at 8:00 o'clock, with Rev. T. G. Davis, grandfather of the
bride officiating.
The young couple are both graduates of Morgan School of Petersburg. They
will reside at 1310 Calvin Avenue, Nashville, where the groom is employed.
* * *
Home Demonstration Club
The all day annual Thanksgiving meeting of the Demonstration Club was held
at the Club Room Thursday November 16.
The morning session was devoted to club singing and a very outstanding
demonstration on handicraft and Christmas gifts. The afternoon session was
opened by the devotional led by Mrs. Oma Crane, and club singing. New
officers, as follows, were elected: president, Mrs. Harry Lane;
secretary-treasurer, Mrs. W. B. -------.
Hostess grouping and Christmas gifts was a feature.
The attendance record under the leadership of Mrs. Harry Lane were losers
and agreed to entertain the winning team with a party in January.
* * *
Musical Recital
The pupils of Miss Mable Stammer will be presented in a recital at the
Grammar School auditorium Tuesday night, November, 28, at 7:30 o'clock. The
public is invited.
* * *
Club Meeting
Mrs. Willie Mae Scott, recreational leader and daughter, Miss Margaret
Allen, were hostesses to the young girls Merry Maidens Club, at her country
home Saturday night. Rook games, contests and music were features of the
evening.
Those present were: Misses Sarah Whitaker, Dorothy Harris, Jane Stephenson,
Addie Jean Smith, June Archer, Elaine Haynes and Mary Eakin. Several
members were unable to attend. Dainty refreshments were served.
* * *
Luncheon
Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Nichols were hosts to a well planned luncheon at their
home Sunday, complementing several friends and relatives.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. William Moore,
Mrs. Nell Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Gibson and little son, Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Nichols and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Huff Nichols.
* * *
Personals
Mrs. W. S. Joplin spent several days last week with Mrs. Wert Gillespie, of
Nashville.
The Rev. J. B. Alexander spent several days last week visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Stanford, of Memphis. He was joined there by another
daughter, Mrs. Willhelm, of St. Louis, and two sons, Mr. Charles Alexander,
of St. Louis, and Mr. Roy Alexander, of Nashville.
The Rev. Vaughn Fults, of Murfreesboro, pastor of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, filled his appointment here Sunday and was the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Rives.
The Rev. D. B. Smith filled his appointment at the Beech Hill Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, near Belfast, Sunday. He was accompanied by Mrs. Smith
and daughter, Miss Addie Jean.
Margaret and Edwin Scott attended the basketball game at Shelbyville Friday
night.
Several from Petersburg attended the Decherd-Shelbyville football game at
Shelbyville Friday night.
Mrs. Cecil Scott visited her mother, Mrs. Hardin, at Hughey, Saturday, who
is confined in her home on account of illness. Friends of Mrs. Scott, wish
for a speedy recovery for her mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Buntley, of Fayetteville, spent Sunday with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Hemphill.
Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Barnett have moved to the house vacated by Mr. Frank
Holloway, and the Rev. Nelson and family have moved to the Presbyterian -------,
vacated by Dr. and Mrs. Barnett.
Mrs. Fred Watkins and son, Clyde Hart, spent several days this week with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ketchum, of Cornersville.
Mr. Lindon Vaughn visited his mother, Mrs. Mary Vaughn, at Franklin,
Tuesday night. Mrs. Vaughn is confined to her home on account of illness.
Mrs. Ed C. Rice, who has been with her daughter, Mrs. Foster Beasley, of
Nashville, spent the weekend in Nashville.
Mrs. W. A. Beasley, of Nashville, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs.
W. H. Marsh. She was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Marion Greer, who has been
in Nashville for treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scott and little son spent Tuesday here with relatives.
Mr. Melvin George, of Jacksonville, Fla., is visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Cullen George.
Dr. W. S. Joplin attended the Middle Tennessee Medical Association, held at
Springfield last Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. James Clark, of Blytheville, Ark., is visiting her cousins, Mrs. S. H.
Allen and Dr. and Mrs. Joplin.
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Moss, a recent bride and groom, visited their parents
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Moore.
Mrs. Luther Hart and Miss Melba Whitsett visited Mrs. Hart's mother Mrs.
W. G. Davis, of McBurg.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cowden, Mr. and Mrs. William Moore were in Fayetteville
Saturday night on business.
* * *
Syphilis & Tuberculosis
Did you know that the public is admittedly both afraid and indifferent with
regard to our major public health problems, syphilis and tuberculosis, so
afraid of both yet so indifferent about measures for their control? We
should cease being so afraid and become very interested in treatment.
Certain lay officials may mean well but serve most effectively to obstruct
active and proposed programs against both these diseases. If the health
officer is interested enough in syphilis control to offer a clinic for the
Petersburg area, shouldn't he be shown enough cooperation to make it
possible for him to hold this clinic in the only practical location,
practical in that only at the new school building may work with the school
and preschool age population be also carried on. What do you think? -
Lincoln County Health Department.


November 30, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Rook Club
Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Sr., and daughter, Miss Sarah Morgan, and Miss Pearl
Wade were joint hostesses to the rook club at their home in West End
Tuesday night. The home was lovely with fall flowers. Five tables were
used. Mesdames R. K. Morgan, Jr., Clayton Scott, Mary Burkett, Pearl Hart,
T. B. Clark, George Stephenson, E. F. Baulch, Icie Ralston were additional
guests.
* * *
Surprise Bridge Luncheon
Mrs. T. L. Warren was hostess to the Thrice Three Bridge Club at her home,
when she surprised the members with a luncheon. The home was lovely with
fall flowers. The serving was from the dining room. Mrs. Vernon Easterly
was the only additional guest.
* * *
Bridge Club
Mrs. A. O. March was hostess to The Twelve at Bridge, of which she is a
member at her home.
* * *
Boy Scout Meeting
The Rev. Moss, Scout Director, and the Rev. Nelson, assistant, met with the
boys at the school building Thursday night. Nine members were present.
* * *
Commercial Club
The Commercial Club met at the Grammar School Building Tuesday night. Eld.
James Sanders conducted the devotional. Business and report of committees
were submitted. The report from the committee on the paving of the
Fayetteville-Lewisburg highway and reopening of the Hosiery Mill was
favorable.
A delicious dinner was served by the Parent-Teachers Association of the
grammar school.
* * *
Parent-Teachers Association
The Parent-Teachers Association met in their regular meeting at the school
building Thursday afternoon. The meeting was opened by the president. The
treasurer, Mr. Hal Moore, gave a report on the financial standing of the
association. Mr. Ralph Askins principal, gave a very interesting talk. The
eighth grade presented a Thanksgiving play. Mrs. Joe Scott, teacher of the
fifth grade, won in the contest for having the most mothers present. This
is the third time that the fifth grade has won this prize this fall.
Congratulations fifth grade mothers.
* * *
Faculty Party
Prof. R. K. Morgan was host to the Morgan faculty and their families at the
grammar school cafeteria Friday night. Games, music, and contests were
features of entertainment. Coach Ralph Askins and family and Dr. Joe Gordon
were additional guests. The PTA served a delicious plate during the social
hour.
* * *
Catalpa Home Demonstration Club
Mrs. Johnny Talley was hostess to the Catalpa Home Demonstration Club at
her country home Friday afternoon. A most enjoyable meeting. Miss Stanfill
gave a very interesting demonstration on Desserts. Business and election of
officers were conducted by the president. Roll call was in response of
exchange of recipes. Members from other nearby clubs were: Miss Katherine
Barnes and Mrs. Smith, of Delina; Mrs. Jenkins, of Cornersville; Mesdames
Arthur and Oliver Talley, George Stephenson, and Mrs. D. B. Smith and Mrs.
James Rodes, of Richmond.
* * *
Personals
Mrs. Roy Lane and mother, Mrs. Luther Adams, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Sowell, of Lewisburg.
Misses Dot Harris and Frieda Lane spent the weekend with relatives in Lewisburg.
Mrs. Mat Hemphill, Mrs. Velma Sowell and Mrs. Jim Massey were recent guests
of Mrs. Luther Adams.
Mr. and Mrs. Ott Crabtree and family have moved in the Dyer home on the
Lewisburg highway.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Duncan were recent guests of Mrs. Duncan's father, Mr. Jim
Davis, and Mrs. Davis.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Woodard and Miss Gertrude Hill were recent guests of
Mrs. Roy Lane and mother Mrs. Luther Adams.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Buntley, of Fayetteville, spent the weekend here with
Mrs. Buntley's parents.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore were in Lewisburg Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Fowler, of Fayetteville, spent Sunday with their parents.
Mrs. George Fowler spent several days last week with her daughter, Mrs.
Paul Hurt, and family, of Fayetteville.
Mr. Oliver Russell March spent the weekend with Mrs. March here.
Several from Petersburg attended the sale of Mr. Rufus Bryant at Blakeville
Wednesday.
Mr. Floyd Arnold, of Bellville, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Bryant, of Bidwell.
* * *
Deaths
Vera Darnell Luna


December 7, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Thanksgiving Service
The annual Thanksgiving service was held at Morgan School Thursday night at
7:30 p.m., by the Rev. T. E. Nelson. This has been a custom of Morgan
School to have a Thanksgiving service some time during the day, along with
their annual football game with Castle Heights. Everyone came home safe and
rejoicing over their good game, and 7-7 tie.
* * *
Musical Recital
Miss Mable Stammer presented her pupils in a musical recital at the Grammar
School auditorium Tuesday night, to a large crowd.
* * *
All-Day Meeting
There was an all-day missionary meeting of the Ladies Missionary Society of
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church Tuesday.
* * *
Pylant-Warren
Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Warren of Loberville, Tenn., have announced the marriage
of their daughter, Laverne, to John Earl Pylant, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs.
J. E. Pylant of Columbia. The wedding took place in Columbia, Wednesday,
November 22. Mr. and Mrs. Pylant will reside in Linden, Tenn.
* * *
Walker-Davidson
Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Davidson have announced the marriage of their daughter,
Martha, to Hughes Walker, of Nashville, the wedding took place November 29,
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Lynes, of Madison, aunt of the bride.
Both the bride and groom are graduates of Morgan School. Mrs. Walker is
also a graduate nurse, having received her training in a Nashville
hospital.
They will reside in Nashville, where they are employed.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore, Mrs. Nell Cole, Mrs. W. B. Harris and daughter,
Dorothy, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hillis, of Shelbyville.
Mr. George Hart, of Martin College spent the holidays with his mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pylant, Jr., of Linden, Tenn., visited Mr. Pylant's
grandmother, Mrs. Lee Pylant, recently.
Miss Marilyn Wade, of Belfast, spent the weekend with Miss Alice Morgan.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Murdock and family spent Thanksgiving with Mrs.
Murdock's mother at Gladeville, Tenn.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Fowler, of Fayetteville, attended the Morgan-Castle
Heights football game in Lebanon on Thanksgiving day.
Miss Margaret Dwiggins, of St. Thomas Hospital, where she is training,
spent Thanksgiving here with her parents.
Mr. Paul Sowell, of Darughan's Business College, spent the weekend with his
parents.
Mr. John Davidson and sister attended the wedding of their sister Miss
Martha Davidson, which took place at the home of their aunt.
Misses Margaret and Ruth Franklin, of State Teachers College, Murfreesboro,
spent Thanksgiving with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Franklin.
Mr. T. L. Vaughn visited his mother, Mrs. Mary Vaughn, in Franklin Monday
night and Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Talley, Mrs. J. D. Sugg and Miss Ruth McAdams spent
Friday in Nashville.
Mr. Charles Barham, of Fayetteville, was in town Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Frye spent the Thanksgiving holidays in Nashville.
Miss Aline Collier spent the Thanksgiving holidays with Nashville relatives.
Mrs. William Edmiston, of Guthrie, Ky., visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George Warren, recently.
Mr. Herman Hill, of Murfreesboro, visited relatives here last week.
Word has been received here of Mrs. Gladys Talley, of Amarillo, Texas,
having an accident in an automobile recently. We hope that she recovers
soon.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Allen, of Nashville, visited his parents here last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard Taylor, and Miss Ruth McAdams spent Thursday in
Murfreesboro. They were accompanied home by Miss Peggy Faulkner.
Miss Glendon King spent the holidays with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Watkins were in Nashville Wednesday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wells, of Lewisburg, have moved to the Mr. Luther Hart farm.
Miss Virginia Moore, of Nashville, spent the weekend with her parents at Howell.
Several from Petersburg attended the Vandy-Alabama football game.
The Rev. Vaughn Fults, of Murfreesboro, visited in Petersburg the past week.
Several from Petersburg attended the Morgan-Castle Heights football game in
Lebanon, Thursday.


December 7, 1939
Petersburg Highway Surfacing Promised; Is An Important Link
Will Be Of High Type Rock Base; Concrete Paving "Impossible"
Tennessee's unpaved sections of the Airline Highway, between Nashville and
Birmingham, will be surfaced during 1940, and efforts to have the remaining
Alabama links surfaced at an early date will be pushed forward.
Such were the reports of representatives from Lewisburg, Petersburg, and
Fayetteville, in Tennessee, and a delegation from Huntsville, all
representing the Chamber of Commerce of these points, submitted at a joint
Airline Highway meeting held at the Lewisburg Chamber of Commerce Monday
night.
Charles E. Kerley, chairman of the Lewisburg Chamber of Commerce highway
committee, was called on by R. L. McBride, Jr., president of the host
organization, to report on action taken by the Marshall and Lincoln County
delegations that recently visited the Tennessee Highway Department, in
Nashville, relative to connecting the two concrete sections of the highway
between Lewisburg and Fayetteville. Mr. Kerley reported that Commissioner
C. W. Phillips had advised the delegation that these unpaved stretches
would be surfaced during 1940.
Mr. Kerley said that this paving would not be of concrete, as is that paved
this year, but would be of a high type rock base with an asphalt surface.
Commissioner Phillips, he reported, stated that if concrete was used, it
would not be possible to surface more than four miles during 1940, while
using the cheaper type, the entire unpaved stretch could be surfaced next
year.
Mayor J. N. McCord, of Lewisburg, and City Judge Cecil Wallace also gave
similar reports, and said they believed it would be to the interest of all
to accept this type of paving rather than to insist on the Concrete
surfacing, owing to the more expensive cost of concrete.
W. T. McCown, secretary of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, Day Sugg,
chairman of the highway committee of the same organization, and members of
both the Fayetteville and Petersburg delegations spoke of their deep
interest in paving of this highway in 1940.
Chairman Ira M. Harris, of the Huntsville group, introduced each of the
members, all of whom made short talks. Reese T. Amis told of Huntsville's
interest in this route and its advantages over other routes between
Nashville and Birmingham. Mr. Mahoney said this was Highway Project No. 1
of the Huntsville Chamber of Commerce, and told of the work that has been
done to get Alabama's section all paved. He reported Governor Dixon stated,
during his recent visit to Huntsville, that additional paving, to that
announced last week, would be done on this route.
Using a large painted map of the route between Nashville and Birmingham to
illustrate what had been done, and was under contract in both Tennessee and
Alabama, Chairman Van Valkenburgh said contract for the stretch from
Huntsville to the Tennessee river, to be built of concrete, had been
announced during the past week, and that work would be started soon. He
pointed out the unfinished strips in both states, and urged immediate
action to have them paved.- Huntsville Times.


December 14, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Surprise Birthday
Mrs. Cecil Scott and Mrs. S. T. Simpson were hostesses to a surprise
birthday dinner Sunday for their husbands, whose birthdays were December 8
and 12, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Fowler Scott, at their home near
Belfast. Members of the immediate family were present.
* * *
Fifth and Sixth Grade Operetta
The fifth and sixth grades of the Petersburg Elementary School will present
an operetta, Sunny of Sunny Side, at the elementary school Friday, December
15, at 7:30 p.m., under the direction of Mrs. J. L. Scott and Mrs. Richard
Daniel.
* * *
Basketball Game Wednesday Night
The Elementary Eighth Grade girls and boys will play basketball Wednesday
night at the elementary school gym. Under the direction of Ralph W. Askins.
* * *
Missionary Society Meeting
An all day missionary meeting of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church was
held at the Club Rooms Tuesday, with the men of the church as guests.
The morning session was opened by the president. With Mrs. Eugene Pylant
leading the devotional. Several members taking part in the program. At noon
a bountiful lunch was served.
The afternoon program was opened by the Rev. D. B. Smith conducting the
devotional on Gift to our King. The Rev. Vaughn Fults, pastor, conducted
the study lesson on the Book of John. We then adjourned to meet the first
Tuesday in January, at the home of Mrs. Ed Scott.
* * *
Legion Auxiliary Meeting
The monthly American Legion and Auxiliary meting was held at the Club Rooms
Saturday night.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scott and son, of Shelbyville, spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore spent Thursday in Nashville.
Mrs. W. B. Moore spent Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. R. A. Conger, and
Mr. Conger, of Fayetteville.
Mrs. Paul Jones, of Memphis, visited relatives over the weekend.
Mrs. Thomas Moore attended a tea given in Lewisburg Friday for Mrs. Bobby
Moss, at the home of Mrs. Moss.
Miss Octie Mae Vaughn was in Lewisburg Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Scott were in Fayetteville Saturday.
Several from here attended the basketball games between the elementary
school girls and boys and the Boonshill girls and boys, Friday night in
Boonshill.
Mrs. John Cooper Davis underwent an operation at the Gordon Clinic Thursday.
Mrs. Raymond Burroughs, of Bethel College, will arrive Friday to spend the
Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Rives, Mr.
Burroughs will join her later.
The Rev. and Mrs. D. B. Smith were in Lewisburg Friday on business.
Billy Loving and little brother James had their tonsils removed last week
at the Gordon Clinic.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sam Matthews, of Franklin, are visiting Mrs. Matthews parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Davis have purchased the home recently vacated by Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. Cummings and have moved into it.
Miss Leonard Tuley, of Fayetteville, spent the weekend here with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Talley and grandson, John Arthur, have returned from a
visit to relatives in Kentucky.
Several from Petersburg attended the funeral and burial of Mr. Bob Pylant,
who died in Akron, and was brought back to his former home in Fayetteville
for burial.
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Deaths
Vanderbilt Pylant


December 14, 1939
Petersburg Boy Named Member of Society
Tom Barnett, of Petersburg, recently was initiated into Circle and Torch,
the junior-senior service society at the University of Tennessee. Those
invited into the society are determined on the activity point system.
Barnett is a junior in the College of Liberal Arts, president of the Junior
Class and member of Phi Eta Sigma, Biologia, and Alpha Sigma Delta honorary
societies. He is the son of Dr. W. L. Barnett, of Petersburg.


December 21, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Sunny Of Sunny Side
Mrs. J. L. Scott and Mrs. Richard Daniel presented their fifth and sixth
grade pupils in an operetta, Sunny of Sunny Side, at the school building
Friday night, to a large and appreciative audience.
Mrs. O. F. Gill was holder of the lucky number, drawing the turkey.
Mrs. T. N. Twitty and Mr. Shields March drew boxes of candy.
* * *
Accepts Call
The Rev. Vaughn Fults closed another year as pastor of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, and has accepted the call for another year. He filled
his appointment here Sunday.
* * *
Morgan School Closes For Holidays
The Morgan School will close Thursday for the Christmas holidays. School
will reopen January 2.
* * *
Home Demonstration Club
The Home Demonstration Club met at the Club Room Thursday in their annual
Christmas tree and Christmas program combined, when they exchanged gifts.
The hostesses were: the retiring president, Mrs. D. B. Smith, and the new
members, Mesdames ------- O. H. Moore, ------- and S. O. Sowell.
The meeting was called to order by the president. Several members taking
part on the program.
Roll call response was, My favorite Christmas Poem or Quotation. The
Christmas tree was conducted by the president, assisted by Mrs. S. O.
Sowell. Many nice and useful gifts were exchanged.
The club presented Mr. Boone Moore with basket of fruit.
The hostesses served dainty refreshments.
Mr. Harry Lane, the new president, and Mrs. W. B. Harris, new secretary,
will have charge of the January meeting.
* * *
Rook Club
Misses Erhardt and Ingram were hostesses to their rook club, at the home of
Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Sr., on Thursday night. The Christmas decorations and
ideas were carried out in the decorations and tally cards. Five tables were
used. Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Jr., won high score.
Mesdames Morgan, Murphy, Ralston, Burkett, Sanders, Baulch, and Miss Warren
were additional guests.
The hostesses, assisted by Miss Sarah Morgan, served a delicious salad course.
* * *
Gilbert-Couch
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Couch, of Petersburg, announce the marriage of their
daughter, Ethel, to W. S. Gilbert, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Gilbert.
The wedding took place December 16, at the home of Eld. J. B. Alexander,
who officiated.
The only attendants were: Miss Orell Gilbert and Mr. Hubert Scott, Miss
Elaine Pearson and Mr. Noah Nichols.
They will reside here. The bride is an employee of a beauty parlor in
Fayetteville, and the groom is employed in Lewisburg.
* * *
Birthday Celebration
Mrs. W. A. Muse was hostess to a beautifully planned luncheon,
complementing the seventieth birthday of her mother, Mrs. Mary Talley,
December 10, at her home.
* * *
Personals
Mrs. O. H. Moore is leaving this week to spend the holidays with relatives
in Russellville, Ky.
Mr. Andrew Moore, of Nashville, spent Friday with his parents and sister,
Mrs. Harris.
Mr. Paul Sowell, of Nashville, spent the weekend with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pylant, Jr., of Columbia, spent the weekend with their
grandmother, Mrs. Kate Pylant.
Misses Ruth and Margaret Franklin, of State Teachers College, Murfreesboro,
are spending the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Franklin.
Mrs. T. B. Clark left Friday morning for Birmingham, to spend the holidays
with her sister.
Mr. Raymond Phillips, a teacher of Morgan School, accompanied by Mrs.
Edward Redd and son, Charles, will leave Wednesday for Dallas, Texas, to
spend the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore spent Tuesday in Nashville.
Tony Tomassiti, of Morgan School, will leave Wednesday for his home in New
York to spend the holidays.
Mr. Bill Carpenter, of Morgan School, will leave Wednesday for McComb, Miss.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Talley spent Sunday and Monday with Mr. and Mrs. John
Brock and family, of Murfreesboro.
The Rev. and Mrs. D. B. Smith and daughter, Miss Addie Jean; Mr. and Mrs.
John S. Smith spent the weekend with Mrs. Smiths's mother, Mrs. J. M.
Stammer, of Chapel Hill. Rev. and Mrs. Smith will remain with Mrs. Stammer
this week, Mr. Smith is on a week's vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Robinett, Jr., of Montgomery, arrived Saturday to spend
the holidays with relatives here and Nashville. Mrs. Robinett will be
remembered here as Miss Elsie Franklin.
Mr. Bobby Davidson, of David Lipscomb, Nashville, arrived Sunday night to
spend the holidays with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. James Hill Maxwell, of Nashville, spent the weekend with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Davidson.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cowden were dinner guests Tuesday night of Mrs. Einer
Neilson, of Nashville.
Mr. John Cowden, of Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Robert Burch and son, Bobby, of
Chicago, and Mrs. Einer Neilson, of Nashville, were recent guests of Mr.
and Mrs. W. E. Cowden.
Mrs. Ollie Hemphill has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Alfred
Buntley, of Fayetteville, who had the misfortune of losing her little
infant baby, which was buried Tuesday at the family cemetery near
Fayetteville.
Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Murdock and family will move January 1, near Ostella.
Several teachers from Petersburg attended the teachers meeting in
Fayetteville Saturday.


December 28, 1939
Petersburg Letter
Endsley-Arnold
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold, of McBurg, announce the marriage of their daughter,
Opaline, to Ollie Endsley, of McBurg. They will reside near McBurg, were
the groom is a farmer.
* * *
Glymp-Curtiss
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Curtiss, of Richmond, announce the marriage of their
daughter, Sue Mai, to William Forrest Glymp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley
Glymp. They will reside near here. The wedding took place December 23, in
Petersburg, with Eld. James Sanders officiating.
* * *
Personals
Mr. Raymond Adams and Mr. Tom Barnett of the University of Tennessee, are
spending the holidays with their parents.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Scott were Sunday guests of Mrs. Scott's parents Mr. and
Mrs. Hardin of Hughey.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scott and son, Terry Allen, of Shelbyville, are
visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Baulch left last Thursday to spend the holidays with
relatives in Gallatin and Nashville.
Mrs. Icie Ralston and daughter Sarah, are spending the holidays with relatives in Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. James Fowler Scott and daughter, Barbara Ann, of Belfast, are
visiting relatives during Christmas holidays.
Mr. Morgan Cunningham, of Indiana, arrived Sunday to visit his mother, Mrs.
W. B. Moore. They left later by train for New Orleans, Texas, and other
points of interest.
Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Nichols visited Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gibson Sunday night.
Mr. Robert Bell, a former Morgan student, was a guest of Miss Florence
Watson for the holidays.
Mr. Felix Benton Scott, of Nashville, spent the weekend with his sister,
Mrs. Fred Dwiggins.
Mr. Scott Whitaker, of TPI, Cookeville, is spending the holidays with his
parents and other relatives.
Mr. Woodrow Wells, of Birmingham, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hatcher
Wells, during the holidays.
Mr. Joe Harris McAdams, of the University of Tennessee, is spending the
holidays with his parents.
Mr. Halbert Barnett, of Georgia Tech., is spending his vacation with his
parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Barnett.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pylant and baby, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pylant, of Kingsport,
arrived Saturday for the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
Pylant, and daughters.
Miss Jeanne Eakin, of Athens College, Athens, Ala., is spending the
holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Eakin.
Mr. Earl Pylant, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pylant, Jr., and Buddy Pylant of
Columbia, spent Christmas Day with Mrs. Kate Pylant and Mrs. Mary Luna.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore, Mrs. Nell Cole, Mr. O. H. Moore, of Petersburg,
and Andrew Moore, of Nashville, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. B.
Harris and daughter, Dorothy, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Kirby and baby, of Knoxville, were dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. William Moore and Mrs. Nell Cole Tuesday.
Miss Eva Land left Tuesday, December 26, for Florida to spend the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. James White, of Lewisburg, spent Christmas Day with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carlee Dyer.
Mr. and Mrs. John Stammer Smith and sister, Miss Addie Jean Smith left
Tuesday for Indiana, to spend the holidays with Mrs. Smith's parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stewart, Jr., of Fayetteville,
Lucian and Edwin Scott, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler
during the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cowden and daughter, Earline Woodard, spent Sunday night
and Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Simmons, of Huntsville.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hastings, Mr. and Mrs. Glendon Harris, of Shelbyville,
and Misses Oneida and Jeanne and Kenneth Hastings were Monday night guests
of Miss Margaret Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Scott's son and daughters and their families were Monday
night guests of their parents. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Scott
and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Scott, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Vaughn and family, and
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Whitaker and family.
Mr. and Mrs. John Archer's annual Christmas dinner was held at heir home
Monday. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Archer, Mr. and Mrs.
Leonidas Archer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Will Archer, Mr. and Mrs. Julius
Phillips and Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Archer.
Mr. and Mrs. James Fowler Scott and daughter, Barbara Ann, spent Tuesday
with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler.