The Cullman Democrat from Cullman, Alabama • Page 2

i i i -VWI I THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1942 Many Theories About National Flag Design There are various theories regarding the origin of the design of our national flag, and most historians do not consider 'the Betsy Ross legend as trustworthy. It is true that Washington's family coat- of-arms contained both stars and but these had been used in other flags before 1776. The Grand Union flag, the first to float over the navy, consisted of 13 stripes, alternately red and white, with a union bearing the crosses of St. George and St. Andrew, signifying the mother country.

Some historians believe that the stripes taken from the flag and the stars fro'm the colonial banner of Rhode Island. Others maintain that the idea of the flag came from the Netherlands, as Franklin and Adams, who were sent to that country to borrow money for aid, told the Dutch that America had borrowed much from them, including the ideas represented in the flag. Another claim is that the stars were taken from the 13-starred constellation (Lyra and signified "harmony." THE CULLMAN DEMOCRAT Church, June 17 at 2 p. Rev. W.

0. Hunt. Survived by five daughters, Miss Otiila, Utilla, Velma and Ruby Wilkerson, Mrs. J. P.

Cope- lnd; three sons, L. I. C. and B. directing.

Mrs. Josephine 'M. Westmoreland, age 83, died at her home at Addison. June 10. Funeral from Friendship Church, June 17 at 4 p.

m. Rev. D. High tower. Survived by 8 sons, Henry, John, Bill, James, Jeff, Ejmmett; and two Mrs.

Madgt Crumbley and Mrs. Omay Mickle. Moss- Scheuing directing. tting John Thomas, age 72, passed away at Hillman Hospital, Sunday morning. Survived by his wife, Mrs.

Mary E. Thomas, of Morris, seven sons, Clarence, -Bo, Henry, Tom, Elbert and Sidney; Uvo daughters, Mrs. Annie Lee and Mrs. Ruby Cordell. Funeral services was held from Morris Baptist Church Monday at 2 by Minister Kuhn.

Interment in Morris cemetery by Me- Afee, Howcll and Young. A WILLA DEAN CHAMBERS died at Holly Pond, Rt. 1, June 18 at 4 a. m. She was 21 months old.

Funeral services, June 19 at Fairview Baptist Church, with. Rev. Bannister officiating. She is survived by Mr. and Mrs.

James 0- Chambers, the parents, two brothers, Richard and Curtis; two sisters, Edna and Verna. Moss-Scheuing in charge. Mrs. Sarah M. Barker, age 89,.

of Cullnia-n, Route 8, died at her home June 12. Funeral from Bethel Church, June 13 at 10 a. Rev. Akers, preacher. Survived by one daughter, Mrs.

Elsie May Cook, two sons, Jussie and Essera Bark- directing. Mrs. Mary Susan Wilkerson. age 74, died at her home, Cullman, Route 4, June 15 at 2:40 p. m.

Funeral was held from Providence Mrs. Caroline McMurry, aged 91, of Hanceville, Alabama, died suddenly at her residence at 10:20 p. June 14, 1942. Funeral services were held June 16, 1942, 2:00 p. m.

at the Fairview West Baptist Church with interment in adjoining cemetery, with Rev. Harvey Edwards officiating. Mrs. McMurry is survived by four nephews and three nieces. The pallbearers were H.

B. Warren, E. C. Gibbs, Henry Carstensen, Earl Jackson, George Green, Vester Ballard. Drinkard directing.

MRS. ANNA EMMA KING, Cullman, Route No. 2, age 43, died suddenly Sunday morrrihg, funeral from St, Paul Lutheran Church, Friday, June 26, at 3 o'clock. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Annie Mae Ayres, Mrs.

Wayne Dunavant, Mrs. Snowden, Violet and Martha Lell King. Husband Samon E. King, two sons, Fred E. and William C.

King, thi'ee sisters and four broth- it li! 1 i BEFORE 35SUING an appeal to Alabama motorists to turn in the rubber mats from the rear compartments of their cars to help in the salvage drive, Gov. Frank M. Dixon first set an example by contributing the mat from his own personal car. The governor also instructed that similar use be made of rear-compartment mats in all state-owned cars, including his own. If you did not give your mat beforejhe official closing of the drive, June 30, do so now.

(he salvage drive is continuous until the war is won! (State c' Alabama Bureau photo). Herman Conrad Many people suffer discomfort because of the need of properly fitted glasses. If you need glasses will be glad to show you. r. J.

E. Whitten OPTOMETRIST Court House Corner Cullman, Ala. ers. Pallbearers were key, Adam Turner, Frank, Tom Moore, Lee Hesterly and Delonc Wells. (Rev.

Henry Meyer) Moss-Scheuing directing. MRS. BARBARA SCHOEFFEL, 79, Cullman, Route No. 1, died in city hospital Sunday at 12:40 P.M. Funeral from St.

Johns Lutheran Church, Tuesday, June 23 at 3 P.M. with Rev. Theo. Mehl. Survived by husbnd August SSdheffel, one daughter, Mrs, Joeannia Budwig, two sons.

Frank, and Bert Schoeffel. Pallbearers, G. Huck, John Hoehel, William -Romel, John Merrin, Joe Arndt, Will directing. BETTIE G. MELjLIGAN, age 6 months, died at home at Crane Hill, June 18.

Funeral at Crane Hill, June 19, at 1 P.M. Survived by parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wiley H. Milligan.

Rev. B. F. interment in adjoining Cemetery. --Moss-Scheuing directing.

WILMA DEAN CHAMBERS, age 21 months, died at home Holly Pond, Route No. 1, June 18 at 4 A.M. Funeral from Fairview Baptist Church, June 19, at 11, A.M. Rev. Bannister.

Survived by Path- Interesting Railroad Facts The average load of freight per train not only was greater in 1941 than ever before, but the railroads moved this freight nearly one and one-half times as fast as they did twenty years ago. er and Mr. and Mrs. J. 0.

Chambers, two brothers Richard, and Curtis, and two sisters, Veneda and EVlna. --Moss-Stheuing directing. vvv. 1 '-V BS- SCOUT NEWS The entire staff for the 1942 season will report at Caimp Westmoreland, Friday morning, June 26th, prior to the official opening on Monday, June 29th. W.

J. Terry, Hartselle, Vill serve as eamp director again-this year and will be assisted by an outstanding group of Eagle Scouts selected throughout the Tennessee Valley Council. Jack Patterson, of Huntsville, has just returned from the American Red Cross Aquatic School in North Carolina and will direct wa- terfront activities at Camp Westmoreland. Eagle Scout Lynwood Hay, Tuscumbia, will serve as quartermaster and -supervise the mess hall. Richard Dickson.

Hunts- ville, will supervise the craft shop, assisted by Bill Grant, of Russellville, and Frank Wood, of Eagle Scout Shalor Roberts, of Florence will instruct in nature lore; Eagle Scout Bill Taylor, of Florence; Eagle Scout Frank Simmons, of Athens, and Eagle Scout Ed Boling, of Russellville, will serve as life guards and assist in other waterfront activities. Kelly Elmore, of Sheffield, will supervise the advancement program. Other members of the iness hall staff are Edgar Davis Terry, Hartselle, and Gaylord CHRISTIAN YOUNG PEOPLE GO TO CONFERENCE Lillian Cobb, Robert Blanton, and Harold Bain, together Brother Saunders, left Monday for Marion, to attend the Young People's Conference of the Disciples of Christ in Alabama. The Conference will continue 7 through Sunday afternoon. About a hundred young people, together with ministers and other leaders, are attending the Conference.

There will be no Church services Hunt, of Huntsville. The staff will spend the week-end getting the camp in first class shape for the opening Monday morning. All departments will be ready to give the new campers their best in the way of program and' activities. at the First Christian Church this Sunday. Sunday School will be conducted as usual.

Joe N. Poole, successful farmer of agriculture, is dusting 400 acres of cotton with five applications of sulphur and calcium arsenate to prevent heavy damages from flea hoppers and boll weevils. EYES EXAMINED DRS. H. L.

D. C. PULLER I -4 Optometrists Cullman, Ala. Phone 783 South of Parker Bank WHEN WANT I BOHEMIAN BEER CINCINNATI'S FAMOUS OLD AGED BEER THE BURGER BREWING CINCINNATI. Only 3.6 per cent of all the freight cars owned by the railroads were in need of repair on March 15, 1942, the lowest on record.

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