The Alexander City Outlook from Alexander City, Alabama • 1

The OUTLOOK NEWS CRIER OSER-In one of the early stages the political or immediately after the Democratic onvention, and being a staunch emocrat, the. Crier joined Dee raves and made certain predictons as to how the vote would be Alabama. We did not think that he nation would go as Alabama 0 we stated that the Republican ticket would not receive over 35 ter cent of the votes cast in our tate. For your information Sam Bradshaw, was winner And the per cent was 35.02 for the Republicans so we lost only by per cent; but that is just as bad As a mile. GLASSES One of the best quips that Pat Segrest has pulled in a long time was the one he told Dr.

J. H. Merrell. As you know, Pat has been ailing for the past few weeks and glasses were recommended, so he went a to Dr. Merrell for a fitting.

After I he put the new "specs" on and looked at the Doctor, he remarked: "Gosh, must have been blind, sure did not know you were so ugly." Of course he was just kidding the good Doc. The Crier is glad that Pat is able to get off some quips at his friends again, and wishes for him a speedy recovery. CHOW TRUE -The other night at the Lions Club meeting Lonnie Howell and Crayton Adams were standing together when Rev. Elmer Johnson walked up and said something about their bald heads shining. To "console" them he told this story: "A bald headed man died and had been buried for more than a year when his people decided to move his body to another cemetery.

It was decided to have his body examined, and in doing so it was discovered he had grown a full suit of hair. One man remarked, 'that just that hair only grows on a deadhead'." HATS OFF--The Crier will certainly have to hand it to James Whatley and Sim Wilbanks for the splendid publicity given Alexander City on their promotion of the "Kowaliga Day" on Wednesday. These boys gave the people of this section -what they wanted in entertainment by bringing the Grand Old Opry troupe with Mrs. Hank Williams as the star of the show. A tour was given these people over the Lake Martin area, including a dinner for the stars.

More than 2,000 persons heard the hillbilly songs, and Lions enjoyed Club the should antics. have a nice sum from the proceeds of this entertainment. The Crier's congratulations go to those promotors for this project. NEW SHOW--The Crier noticed the advertisements on the movie, "The President's Lady" showing in Birmingham. This picture was made from a best seller by Irving Stone, who got his inspiration from a story told him by Judge C.

J. Coley of Andrew Jackson's battle at Horseshoe Bend. Mr. Stone was in Alexander City last year with the "Movietime U. S.

group that Mack Jackson entertained. Judge Coley had a part in selling this area and the story to this movie writer, who promised to make it into a movie. This may not be the same story that most of us have in mind, but the Crier read where "part of this story happened on COOSA RIVER'S HORSESHOE BEND," so we assume there must be an error since Horseshoe Bend happens to be on the poosa River. Anyhow, Mack Jackson has the picture scheduled (Continued on page 2) The 5c A COPY 2 Providence Baptist 5-Day Revival Slated Volume 60 Two Sections -14 Pages Dept. OWALIGA Thos.

Services To Start On March 25 The participation of youth will be emphasized at New Providence Baptist Church during a five-day revival beginning Wednesday night, March 25 at 7, the Rev. Joel C. Oswalt, pastor, announced. Although this revival is conducted by the youth of the church, Mr. Oswalt stressed that is was being held for all age groups.

In addition to the revival services, the youth of the church also will conduct the Sunday School and Training Union programs on Sunday, March 29. The Rev. Charles E. Morris, pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church of the Etowah will be visiting evangelist for the revival services. Services will be each night at 7, except Sunday, March 29, when 11 a.m.

service will be held. Mr. Morris is a recent graduate of Howard College in Birmingham and former pastor of the Wetumpka Second Baptist Church. The public is invited to attend these worship services. Training Course For Scout Leaders A training course for Scout leaders is being held each Thursday night at Troop 63 Scout hut.

The purpose of this course is training leaders for the various troops in the Horse Shoe Bend District. Almost every district has been represented in the two sesp sions This held course so is far. made possible under the direction of Harlan Blankenship, who is district committee. chairman for training. In the first session, Calvin Warren and Howard Neal led the discussions and put on the demonstrations.

In the second session, the instructors were Scoutmaster Troy Holley of Troop 67 and Robert Graves. The session this week will be led by Hoyt Welch and Robert Vawter. Troop 63 and Post 63, together with Mr. Blankenship, extend a cordial welcome to all that are interested in promotion of Scouting to attend these training sessions. This course offers basic training for Scoutmasters.

Revival To Start Elkahatchee Baptist Church will start a Spring revival Monday night, March 23, with the Rev. Paul Jones, pastor of Hackneyville Baptist Church, as evangelist. The revival will continue through Friday night. Everyone is invited to the services. Alabama Vet Groups Announce Plans To Conduct Eight Home Town Forums Meeting Set Here For April 17 MONTGOMERY- Alabama's three largest veterans groups today announced joint sponsorship, along with the State Department of Veterans' Affairs, of a series of hometown veterans service forums in eight Alabama towns.

The series is slated to begin early in April, and will be designed especially to bring information on veterans benefits to the more than 50,000 Korean veterans who have returned to their homes in Alabama. An Alexander City forum will be staged by the local American Legion Post on Friday, April 17, at the Legion Home, according to the Montgomery announcement. BUT JIM BLACK of Dadeville, Tallapoosa County Service Officer, stated he had not been informed of the meeting here. He added, however, that he 'probably would be told" about it soon. He stated that he knew that three officials from the VA office in Montgomery would be here when the forum was held here.

Cooperating in the state-wide effort is the American Legion and State Commander John Drinkard, of Cullman; the Disabled American Veterans and State Com. E. A. Fulmer, of Clanton, and the Veterans The Alexander OUTLOOK Is Always Alexander DAY' 50th FAMILY--Home ownership years. Contributing largely to residential area developed for ily became the fiftieth family was built about three and a hill Road are Mr.

Howard and is a loom fixer at Russell Mill Howard is a teller at the First Sandy For Top Seeks State Award In '53 They're at it again in Sandy Creek community. That means folks in this little Tallapoosa County farming community are getting under way on another cotton crop. And they are hoping this one will bring even more fame than their 1952 efforts which made Sandy Creek a district winner in the State Cotton Improvement contest. This year they want the top place, no less. Toward this end, most of the 25 families comprising the community gathered in their club house the other night to draw up the plan of attack.

What they came out with was a "use more" program-more fertilizer, more planting seed, more insect control. That, they were assured, will help them better their last year's community. average of 350 pounds of lint cotton per acre. B. M.

Langley, president of Sandy Creek community club, said he felt that every family in the community would follow County Agent Fletcher Farrington's cotton recommendations even closer than usual this year. This would include the planting of a single variety ly and on a firm seedbed, use at least 600 pounds of complete fertilizer and a nitrogen side-dressing. securing a stand, and control of insects. "We are aiming high this year," said Mr. Langley.

"We want that title of best cotton growing community in the state. All of us of Sandy Creek are ready and willing to do what it takes to win; that is. show more progress in cotton production than any other community. "For years we Sandy Creek farmers have stayed close to County Agent Farrington's recommendations. This year we figure on following them to a letter," said the Tonight City Bright In Tallapoosa County" City, Alabama, Friday, March PROGRAM in Alexander City has taken this growth has been the Russell employees of Russell Mills.

to move into new homes in this years ago. Shown on the steps his wife, Louise, and sons, No. 6, where he has been National by Robert Creek Club Cotton leader. Mr. Langley and others at the meeting said they had never seen a better spirit of working together to achieve a goal than is being shown by everybody in Sandy Creek.

Bill Andrews, API extension cotton specialist, who spoke at the meeting, said he fears too many Alabama farmers are still slaves to custom in cotton production. As an example, he pointed out that far too many growers still use around 300 pounds of fertilizer, while thousands of farmers and research have shown that twice this amount of fertilizer pays handsomely. Another example cited by Androws, was that of insect control practices. "Many farmers." he said. try to get by without proper dusting for boll weevils and other insects, even in years when the Crusade For Needs Your Backing Is Urged By Hoyt Carlisle Hoyt Carlisle of Alexander City, co-chairman of the Crusade for Freedom drive in Tallapoosa County, this week reurged countians to donate to the freedom fund campaign.

Radio and Free Europe and Radio Free Asia are synonomous with the Crusade for Freedom. They need funds for the establishment of more high-powered transmitting stations to reach more of the Iron Curtain countries and the people of Asia. Every penny donatled goes into the program. Ail At The Outlook Church. Published Every Tuesday and Friday 20, 1953 big strides in the past few Springhill Subdivision, a Recently the Loren Howard famsection since the first home of their home at 31 SpringJohn and Robert.

Mr. Howard employed for eleven years. Mrs. Graves. Girding Production drastically cut yields.

Others dust one- or maybe twice--but not enough to do any good." "Numerous farmers skimp on seed. They plant less than the three pests are numerous enough to pecks or, better, a bushel-of reginned seed or 12 to 16 pounds of acid delinted seed per acre. Plenty of seed are absolutely necessary, for high yields." Prior to the cotton discussion, Langley accepted from Mr. Farrington an official commendation certificate awarded to the Sandy Creek community by Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Such awards go to communities making substantial progress in farming and homemaking.

"Sandy Creek's certificate carried the rating "Superior." In 1950 it won a progressive rating and the following year an excellent rating was chalked up. Freedom Donations overhead of publicity and national organization is donated. RELIGIOUS BROADCASTS are made to those cut off from religion and keeps alive in the hearts of people in Communist-ruled nations the time when peace once more will prevail. Alton Wallace, principal. of Dadeville schools, is Crusade for Freedom fund drive chairman in the county.

Other co-chairmen are Ben Walker of Camp Hill and Herschel Strother of Dadeville. Won't you strike a heavy blow for freedom? Then contribute to the Crusade for Freedom, Junior High (UP Lease Wire Report) Number 22 IS 'SUCCESS' Grand Ole Opry Troupe Packs 'Em In At Three Performances through the numbers in fine style, exhibiting some of the undulating tones made famous by her ex-husband. Others who were on the Grand Ole Opry extravaganza here were George Morgan, that singer of sweet songs, and his Candy Kids; Autry Inman, Decca recording artist who hit the big time with "Let's Take the Long Way Home;" Smokey Dot Swan, duet and comedy team, and David "Stringbean" Akeman, comedian and banjo player. At the start of each of the Grand Ole Opry performances here, Sim Wilbanks introduced the mother of the late Williams, Mrs. W.

W. Stone. Alexander City Mayor, Joe Robinson presented her with an award--a painting of Kowaliga. The mayor said, "I am sure it will bring back many sweet memories to you." And the Acuff-Rose Publishing House of Nashville, which had published the late hillbilly singer's tunes, presented Mrs. Stone with a scroll on which "Kowaliga Day" was proclaimed for March 18 of each year.

THE GRAND OLE OPRY shows couldn't have been better. Morgan delighted the crowd with his own composition, "Candy Kisses," and "Kentucky," and "Almost," very similar to the Eddie Arnold type of warbling. His Candy Kids provided perfect background music, as well as quite a bit of comedy. Stringbean, with his quiet wit and hot banjo, captivated the audience. His fingers fret the instrument like an "88." His rendition of Mountain Dew" drew many a chuckle.

Smokey and Dot Swan harmonized sweetly. They recently appeared in a film with Ernest Tubbs. Autrey Inman, dark, suave brunet, special appeal for the giris. "My," isn't he handsome," was overheard often in the audience by winsome misses. This singer is ing places.

He has an effortless style. During her numbers, Audrey Williams stated that "maybe next By HAROLD HUNTLEY Alexander City folks paid their tribute to the late hillbilly singer Hank Williams by packing three Grand Ole Opry shows here Wednesday at the Junior High auditorium during "Kowaliga Day" which officially had been proclaimed by City Mayor Joe Robinson. The feeling of the local citizenry could best be summed up by the remark of an elderly lady at one of the performances. She sighed, "Hank Williams year I can bring Hank, up here. may gone He's years old now, and be but he's more popular than he ever was." you should hear him.

In another year, had in he should be ready." The audience THE WOMAN, no doubt, mind the tune, "Kowaliga," his last applauded loudly after she related recorded song, which has become a this. best seller. On the back of this Mrs. Stone accompanied Audrey platter is "Cheating Heart," also here for the show. She said she very popular.

will go with her for a singing enThe song "Kowaliga" always will gagement in New Orleans. Audrey remain dear in the hearts of Alex- is appearing with different memander City people, for Kowaliga, a bers of the Grand Ole Opry troupe State Park located 16 miles from in various parts of the country. here on the Montgomery Highway, is the place where the hillbilly ALEXANDER CITY LIONS Club singer got his inspiration to write I sponsored the "Kowaliga Day" festhe tune. tivities. The group plans to have Featuring the Grand Ole Opry an annual observance of the day.

Mrs. Wednesday morning the Grand show here as a "single" was attractive Ole Opry cast was taken on a tour Audrey Williams, slender, and former wife of Wil- of the city, to Kowaliga, and to the blonde, liams. She wound up the performcabin where Hank stayed during of his vacation at Kowaliga in Ocance by singing some husband's best songs. They in- tober of 1952. eluded, "Cold, Cold Heart," "Cheat- Between the matinee at 3:15 and ing Heart," "Honky-Tonking." "You the first evening performance at Win Again," and, of course, "Kowa- 7:30, the entertainers were feted liga." Mrs.

Williams also sang, with at a chicken dinner at Mr. Wilthe Grand Ole Opry troupe, "I banks' cabin on Kowaliga. A late Saw the Light." show was held at 10:30 p.m. Incidentally, Kowaliga Beach is MRS. WILLIAMS announced at scheduled to open April 1.

It is an the performances that she was 18-unit resort, and has a cafe, grosinging Hank's tunes "just for cery and cabins, built by the She appeared nervous sell Manufacturing Co. Manager is while talking to the audience be- Hodnet. Kowaliga Beach reToppy fore singing each number, but re- sort has been under construction gained her composure and went about three months. 04 REV. CHARLES MORRIS Bible Class Meets At Hackneyville The monthly meeting of the Bible Study Class was conducted recently at the Hackneyville Baptist Church.

Mrs. Eula Dunn presided in the absence of Mrs. Dollie Warren, president. "Stepping in the Light" was sung as the opening number, followed by prayer by Mrs. Dunn Mrs.

Faye Bonner gave a beautiful devotion, "The Biography of the Bible." After a brief business session, the teacher, Mrs. Jessie Dunn, presented the lesson, which was the 18th, 19th and 20th chapters of I Samuel. The assignment was summarized, after which questions were asked by the teacher and answered and discussed by the group. Present were Mrs. Eula Dunn, Mrs.

Evie Gilbert, Mrs. Faye Bonner, Mrs. Forrest Downs, Mrs. Tomera Holmes, Mrs. Thiema Scott, Mrs.

Jessie Dunn, Mrs. Louise Blasar, Mrs. Ruth Hancock, Miss Kate Campbell and Miss Ophelia Bonner. Mrs. Jessie Dunn led the closing prayer.

T. J. Welch Last Rites Held Thomas Jefferson Welch, 75, retired farmer of Wadley, died Monday at the residence. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Darian Baptist Church with burial in an adjoining cemetery, Radney Funeral Home directing.

Survivors include the widow; five sons, J. Wadley, B. Birmingham, E. Birmingham, Hoyt, Alexander City, and W. C.

Welch, Alexander City, and 10 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. of Foreign Wars and State Commander David U. Patton, of Athens. Planned primarily for the mation of county Veterans Service Officers and the volunteer service workers of local posts and chapters, all interested veterans will be welcomed, and programs will be presented informally along work-clinic lines. Most of the sessions will be devoted to question and answer periods covering all types of veterans benefits.

First of the meetings will be held at Monroeville on Thursday, April 9, and will cover eight adjacent counties. The complete schedule of the forums is as follows: Monroeville, Thursday, April 9. Ozark. Friday, April 10. Eutaw, Wednesday, April 15.

Clanton, Thursday, April 16. Alexander Ci, Friday, April 17. Jasper, Wednesday, April 22. Decatur, Thursday, April 23. Gadsden, Friday, April 24.

TECHNICAL AND' professional staff for conducting the forums will be provided by the Alabama Department of Veterans' Affairs and the Veterans Administration. Representatives of the latter will include personnel from the Veterans Hospitals as well as from the Regional Office at Montgomery. Among subjects listed for discus- 0. Thomas Welch, Ex Resident, Passes In Texas folks O. Thomas Welch, prominent churchman, civic, fraternal and business leader, of Longview, ex-resident of Alexander City, died Friday at 4 p.

m. after suffering a heart attack at his home. He was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival. The deceased was born August 31, 1897, in Alexander City, and moved to Texas with his parents when he was 9 years old, moving to Longview in 1916. After finishing the Dallas School of Embalming in 1919, Welch returned to Longview as manager of the Welch Funeral Home, later becoming owner of the firm.

He was a member of all Masonic bodies, and a member of Mostah Temple Shrine, Ft. Worth, and was a member of Longview Elks Lodge No. 1128. He served six years as a member of the Longview City Commission: he served 15 years as director of the Longview Chamber of Commerce, serving several terms as vice-president, and one term as president; in 1948 Governor Jester, appointed him to a six. year term on the Texas Insurance rate board.

HE WAS PAST president of the East Texas Funeral Director's vice-president of Texas Funeral a member of National Funeral a member of Nationally Selected Morticians, being named chairman of District 9. Welch served as president and organizer of Senior High Band Booster Club; he was immediate past-president of Longview Rotary Club; he served as chairman of the budget committee of the First Baptist church; he was trustee of the First Baptist church and at the time of his death was serving as chairman of the board of deacons. He also served on the bulding committee during all building projects of the church and Sunday school. ON JUNE 3, 1926, he was married to Miss Alta Rite Brewster of Killeen, Texas. Funeral services were held Monday at 10 a.

m. at the First Baptist church of Longview with Dr. W. Morris Ford, officiating, Interment was in Memory Park. Survivors include his widow, Mrs.

O. Thomas Welch; two sons, O. Thomas Welch, Jr. and William Brewster Welch; two grandsons. 0.

Thomas Welch, 111, and William Marcus Welch, all of Longview; mother, Mrs. W. M. Welch, Longview; two brothers, Elmore Welch, Springfield. Ohio, and Alfred Welch, McAllen, and two' sisters, Mrs.

Earl Smith and Miss Ellene Welch, Lakeland, Fla. Mr. Welch was the son of W. M. and Lula Thomas Welch of Alexander City.

His father at one time was mayor of Alexander City. sion at all of the meetings will be such items as widow's pensions, surance, compensation, education and hospitalization, training, in- I loans, out-patient treatment, and other matters of interest to veterans and their families. IN COMMENTING upon the plans, C. C. Horton, director of Veterans Affairs for Alabama, said that the meetings would be comparable to a similar series promot-.

ed under the auspices of the University of Alabama in 1945, which were highly successful. 'Since that time," he continued, "the veteran population has increased by leaps and bounds, and have been many changes in laws affecting them." He pointed out that 51.267 Alabamians had been discharged from Korean service by the end of January, and that thousands more would be discharged in succeeding months. "More than 3.100 casualties have already been suffered by Alabama troops serving in Korea," he ed, "and the very least the state and its veterans' groups can do is to take information concerning rights and benefits which have accrued to them and their dependents as near to their homes as possible." He added that no ty in Alabama had escaped Korean casualties. Fashion Show Children's Theatre 'Golden Touch' Play Is March 25 The Clare Tree Major Children's Theater will present "King Midas. or the Golden Touch" here March 25 at 1 p.m.

at the Junior High School auditorium. This dramatization is the third and last of this season's series of plays for children, sponsored by the Kappa Gamma Society. This favorite legend of childhood has fascinated children for years and Alexander City's youngsters are looking forward to the stage production Wednesday. Season ticket owners will present their tickets as admission, and single tickets for adults or children may be purchased at the door for 75 cents. School Auditorium.