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October 24, 1907
Burglars Rob Two Stores and Post Office at Flintville
A few years ago a gang of yankee burglars operated in this section and
among other jobs ascribed to them were the cracking of the safes in the
banks at Petersburg and Manchester. Four men were arrested and kept in jail
at Fayetteville for some time, and while here a scheme to release them was
frustrated by their removal. One was hung in Birmingham for murder and the
others given long sentences in the penitentiary.
It seems another gang is now at work in this section. The post office at
Meridianville was burglarized recently and last week they got in their work
at Flintville. The store of J. M. Cambron was raided and the post office in
the building torn up and things scattered around promiscuously. The store
of Mr. Copeland was also entered but only a small amount of money was
secured in each place.
Fayetteville Observer


October 24, 1907
Residence Burned
Last Thursday night the residence of Mr. A. M. Hudson was burned near
Flintville. There were four persons in the building at the time. Mr. Hudson
and wife and their guests Mr. Carpenter and wife - who were awakened by the
flames being right upon them. In their flight to get out of the burning
house they caught up three feather beds and three chairs, which were
everything that was saved. We do not know at what the loss is estimated,
but there was no insurance on the property. Mr. Hudson is a worthy man and
we regret his misfortune.
Fayetteville Observer


November 11, 1907
Big Copper Still Destroyed In Lincoln
A successful raid on a wildcat distillery was made last Friday by Revenue
Agent Booth and Deputy Collector T. J. Galloway, in Lincoln County. The
still was reported to be the property of George Counts, and a warrant for
his arrest has been issued. The still was of 100 gallon capacity and the
outfit destroyed was complete in every detail. The stills in Lincoln County
are usually made of wood, but the one just captured was of copper variety
and one of the largest of its class ever destroyed in that section. Five
hundred gallons of beer were found with the still. - Nashville Banner
Fayetteville Observer

1910

October 6, 1910
Flintville
ed. observer - As I have not seen a letter from this place in some time I
will try and give you the news from our little village.
Cotton picking and sorghum making is the chief employment.
Mrs. W. B. England, of Toney, Alabama, is visiting Mr. W. A. England's family.
Mr. George Copeland, of Decatur, Texas, is visiting his parents.
Rev. James Stiles, from Rutherford, Tennessee, is visiting his parents at
this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Cambron have returned from Texas, where they have been
visiting his sister.
Mrs. Herman Canada and children, of Atlanta, are visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. B. Patrick.
Miss Ollie Goodwin, of Horton, who has been attending school at this place,
has the measles.
Mr. John Harris is building an addition to his house.
Mr. Erwin Stone visited relatives at Plevna, Sunday.
Alvia Brown is in school again.
Mr. John Counts visited his father the past week.
Messrs. Arthur and Leneir Counts, of Oregon attended church at this place
Monday last.
Miss Nela Counts visited friends at this place on last Monday.
Miss Lola Brown, who has been very sick is improving.
Miss Eva Copeland visited her cousin, Grace Copeland, last Sunday.
Mr. Bunyon Copeland went to the birthday celebration at Dr. Jenkins last Sunday.
Wild Rose
Fayetteville Observer


November 17, 1910
J. T. Cowan Strikes Uncle With Axe
Two miles south of Flintville last Thursday J. T. Cowan struck and severely
hurt his half uncle, Henry Smith. The weapon used was an axe. The report in
circulation regarding the difficulty is as follows:
Smith was living on the farm of M. H. Gray, who asked Cowan to see about
the division of the crop. Cowan was engaged in chopping wood with a double
bladed axe when Smith came up. Cowan told about being deputized to
represent Gray in the division and advised that the latter's corn be put in
a bin when gathered by Smith. This enraged Smith, who doubtless considered
it a reflection on his integrity, and a war of words ensued. Finally Smith
advanced upon Cowan with an open knife, who slapped his uncle in the face
with the side of the axe, two blows being necessary to stop him. Smith
seemed to have been crazed by the knocks and is said then to have made an
attack on Mrs. Cowan who was coming through the gate. Smith is seriously
hurt, the side of his face being cut.
Cowan came to town and surrendered himself and gave bond for his appearance
in the sum of $250. The size of the bail is in measure confirmatory of the
report - shows that according to the evidence submitted Cowan was not at
fault.
Fayetteville Observer

1911

July 13, 1911
Distillery Destroyed
Last Thursday morning Captain W. E. Guts, of Knoxville, W. H. Tyler, of
Hancock County, Captain J. M. Newman, E. L. Newman and O. Wood made a raid
in the southeastern part of the county on Hester's Creek and destroyed a
wildcat outfit with a capacity of a barrel a day. One thousand gallons of
beer were turned out. After reaching Fayetteville the "revenoos" were
delayed in securing teams and did not reach the place until after daylight.
They found the still fired up and under a full head of steam but everyone
connected with the enterprise had vanished. The "catters" have a pretty
effective detective agency who are shod with gum shoes and paradeth not
themselves, but it matters not how sly the officers are their coming is
known in advance of arrival at their destination. The illicit distilleries
are confined to two sections of the county - Hester's Creek in the
southeast near the Alabama line, and along the state line below Taft.
Fayetteville Observer

1913

November 13, 1913
Another Bank For Lincoln County
Last Monday Secretary of State R. R. Sneed issued a charter to the Citizens
Bank of Flintville, with a capital stock of $10,000. The incorporators are
David L. Harris, John M. Harris, L. R. Noe, E. O. Hudson and John Young.
This will be the ninth bank doing business in Lincoln County.
Fayetteville Observer

1914

April 16, 1914
A Reminder of the War
The following letter recently received by Mrs. Fannie Tillman recalls one
of the most thrilling experiences of the war in which Mrs. Tillman played
the part of a heroine. The residence of Dr. William Bonner, Mrs. Tillman's
father was at that time on the square and was occupied as headquarters by
Col. -, who must be nameless in view of the action he took in this matter.
Messrs. Peter and Joel Cunningham, Lincoln County men, had been placed in
Col. -'s custody as prisoners. They were bushwhackers whose service had
earned the fear and hatred of federal officers. They were detained at the
Bonner residence. After having been kept as prisoners for several weeks the
dreaded order which had been expected some time arrived. General Milroy
sent a squad of soldiers from Tullahoma with orders to shoot the Cunningham
brothers.
Mrs. Tillman was a young girl, and her deepest interest and sympathy had
been touched by the horrible fate of these men whom she had known so long:
Col. C-, though he bore the hated name of Yankee, was a perfect gentleman
and he could not remain insensible to the charming smiles and graces of a
beautiful Southern girl. His honor was very dear to him but could anything
avail against such tears and pleadings. At last he promised Mrs. Tillman,
then Miss Fannie Bonner, that he would let the Cunninghams go if she could
effect their escape.
On that fateful day Col. Stauffer and his men arrived from Tullahoma
shortly before noon. Their prisoners were located and sent in the house,
the Bonner residence, where they were put in the parlor.
Then the best food the town could afford was procured and such a dinner
prepared as would have taken the attention of kings and presidents to say
nothing of colonels. Guests were invited, young ladies with most attractive
manners and beguiling ways. Mrs. Tillman elected to wait on table.
During the progress of the dinner she slipped quietly to the parlor and
whispered, "Come but don't speak." They passed the dining room on the way
out but the doors were closed and shades drawn tight. The adjutant passed
them out the back door. They were free.
When the meal was over and Col. Stauffer with his squad went after their
prisoners there were none. A stormy scene followed in which Col. C- was
bitterly denounced and deprived of his colonel straps but no word of
information passed his lips.
In forty-nine years Mrs. Tillman had heard not a word of how the
Cunninghams got away until Peter wrote her this letter.
He had never known the part she played in their escape nor did he know Col.
Stauffer was in the house when they left.
Winslow, Arkansas Feb. 17, 1914
Mrs. Fannie Tillman
Fayetteville, Tennessee
Dear Friend:
Today my mind runs back to February 17th, 1865, forty-nine years ago, when
Capt. Joel Cunningham and I, his brother, were being held prisoners of war,
C. S. A., by Colonel C- U. S. A., in the city of Fayetteville Tennessee. We
had been prisoners fifteen days and on the 17th day of February, 1865,
General Milroy, U. S. A., whose headquarters were at Tullahoma sent Col.
Stauffer to Fayetteville with a message to Col. C- ordering him to turn
Capt. Cunningham and brother over to Col. Stauffer to be executed.
Col. Stauffer, when he first reached Fayetteville, surrounded the Provost
Marshall's office with his men. He left his men in front of the Provost
Office while he and the Provost Marshall crossed over to Col. C -'s
headquarters in a room of Dr. William Bonner's residence. I was at the
northeast corner of the square when the squadron came into town. I had been
in bed sick and had not eaten a bite in the last twenty-four hours and had
not seen my brother. I was feeling bad but the worst was seemingly an awful
dread on my mind. Finally I left the bed and started to look for my
brother, when I reached the northeast corner of the square I learned that
Col. C- had ridden up the pike. While I was standing on the corner
immediately south of Thomas Goodrich's store house, we saw the Yankees [I
think they were mounted infantry] making the curve on the street coming
around in front of the old Presbyterian Church. I remarked. to the citizens
that I was talking with , "I have seen a great many Yankees but there goes
the hardest looking gang that I ever saw". When the head of the column
reached the northeast corner of the square they filed obliquely southwest
across the square toward Col. C-'s headquarters.
When they were even with the court house they filed left and went to the
Provost Marshals office where they formed a half-circle line in front of
the office. [I watched them with mistrust.] The Provost Marshal went with
the Colonel across to Col. C-'s office to deliver General Milroy's orders
to Col. C-. In the meantime I walked across the square to look for my
brother and as I approached the southwest corner of the square I noticed
him and White Buchanan sitting with their backs against Dr., Bonner's yard
fence engaged in conservation. Just then I noticed Col. Stauffer and the
Provost Marshal coming through Dr. Bonner's yard gate from Col. C-'s
office, and I noticed the Provost look at my brother, then say something to
the Colonel and the Colonel turned and set his eyes on brother and gave him
a long, wicked, vicious look until he had walked some distance. And that
look did not lessen my fears and mistrust that all was not right; that
something was going wrong for us. The Marshal glanced to me but the Colonel
kept his eyes on brother until they had passed without seeing me. I spoke
to White Buchanan and my brother and passed on to meet Parson Gill and
another friend who had just then driven up and stopped on the street in
front of Col. C-'s office. I walked up and was standing with one foot on
one of the front wheels when Col. C-'s office guard walked up to me and
said in a low tone that Col. C- said for me and brother to come into his
office and stay there. The guard passed on to brother and notified him.
Brother glanced at him and we both walked into Col. C-'s office. The
Colonel was walking the floor seemingly in much trouble, and without delay
made known to us General Milroy's orders, and he said for us to get out of
town without delay and report to General Johnson at Pulaski, and referred
us to his adjutant for further instructions. The adjutant was standing in
the back part of the hall looking obliquely through Col. C-'s office door
and the window toward the corner of the square expecting a squad of
soldiers to come to take charge of us at any minute. He was also excited
and informed us of General Milroy's orders and told us to make our escape
if we could and report to General Johnson at Pulaski, and he [the adjutant]
would send a report to General Johnson at Pulaski which would reach him as
soon as or before we could get there; and General Johnson would send us to
General Thomas at Nashville, who would protect us. I remarked that I was
sick and had not eaten since yesterday morning and I was not able to make
the trip to Pulaski. The adjutant replied, "get away from here. Avoid the
pickets if you can." Then he turned to brother and said, "Captain, you have
the pass that I gave you yesterday to pass you and your brother outside the
pickets?" "Yes," replied brother, "a pass for me and one other man." "That
will do. Your brother is the other man: avoid the pickets if possible as
they may have heard the news. But if you meet them show them your pass
without excitement and pass on."
Brother asked the adjutant, "Do you know where the pickets are on post?" He
said, "No, but I believe there are none west." He then opened the door for
us to pass out. We passed out down the hill, across the street, and going
directly west went up through a beautiful blue grass lawn where we meet a
Yankee soldier driving some loose horses off the pasture. He was the only
Yankee we saw. We addressed him and leisurely passed on, pointing at and
talking about some fine cows grazing on the blue grass, and occasionally
turning our eyes toward town. Continuing west we crossed over the hill
south of the college and at the head of a ravine we stopped where we could
see back over town and took a good look, but could see no sign of
excitement or unusual movement in any way. We then started down the ravine
which led a little south of west down to Elk River at or near Crooked
Springs. As we started down the ravine we increased our gait and were soon
under cover of the hill so we could not be seen from the Boon's Hill road
and we began to feel more safe. We crossed a road running up toward the
river mill. We struck the river at the head of a small island about
one-fourth the distance across. Both up and down the river as far as we
could see the water looked as though it was deep, except a ripple across
the narrow channel between us and the island. But, deep or shallow, we must
cross to the other side. I began to taking off my shoes. My brother asked
if I meant to remove my clothes and I answered that I was too feeble to
travel in wet clothes. We removed or clothes except shirts and I stepped
back into a bunch of tall iron weeds and broke one about seven feet long to
feel my way so as not to plunge into water over my head unawares. We
crossed to the island and rubbed our limbs a moment as the water was very
cold, having ice floating in it. We started across the wide channel I with
my guide pole feeling the way and seemingly following a small ripple on the
water. We found the water about the same depth all the way across, reaching
to our hips. We felt thankful that it was not any deeper. We climbed up the
bluff to where the bush would partly hide us and rubbed our limbs dry and
dressed and then climbed to the top of the bluff and crossed a field
keeping to the southwest, we reached a beautiful grassy woodland. The tall
grass killed by frost, made a fairly good bed; the sun was shining nice and
warm and I was feeble and needed rest so we chose a nice place with a large
log on the south side which hid us from passers-by traveling the Coldwater
road a hundred steps south of us. The sun warmed us from our cold bath in
the river and a half hour's rest made us feel better able to travel. We
then started south crossing the Coldwater road on top of the rise some
distance west of Markham's Mill, continuing south up the point of a ridge
through woods, crossing a small field surrounded by woodland where a large
drove of wild turkeys were in the field. They shied a little to the side to
let us pass.
Bearing to the left we reached the Wells Hill road between the old Wells
place and the top of the hill. We followed the road south a distance one of
us watching forward and the other watching backward. Then turning southeast
and leaving the road we dropped down in the Wells big hollow; crossing it
we entered the mouth of a hollow which we traveled up in a southeast
direction to the top of a hill or table land where we came to a dim wagon
road leading east and west. We traveled the road east along the brakes of
the hills. About half an hour before the sun set we were passing a house
and I had passed four meals without eating and our little jaunt that day
had made me quite fatigued and hungry. While I was resting brother asked
the lady of the house if she could furnish us something to eat. She said
nothing was cooked but if we could wait we could have supper. Brother gave
fictitious names saying we lived in Jackson County, Alabama, and that we
belonged to General Hood's army which had fallen back from Nashville a
short time before and that I was left sick near Pulaski and he, my brother,
was detailed to wait on me and we were now trying to get home. My physical
appearance verified the sick part. While we were waiting, brother stated
that in passing west of Fayetteville that day we heard the Yankees had
captured Captain Cunningham and his brother and were holding them prisoners
at Fayetteville and General Milroy had sent a squad from Tullahoma to
execute them. The lady said, "Yes, they are prisoners but I don't think
they will be executed. My husband is acquainted with them and he is in town
today. I am looking for him home now; he will know." In a short time he
came in and said it was a false report; that he had just came through town
that afternoon and would have heard it if it had been true. He said He said
he was acquainted with the Cunningham boys especially Peter whom he would
know anywhere they met. Peter was our County Register before the war began.
Yes, I [Peter] and the gentleman were intimately acquainted before the war,
and I recognized him but he did not recognize us either of us while we
stayed and talked an hour. After supper we left him in ignorance as to our
identity and we followed the road east crossing the Stewart's creek and
Pryor's mill road on to where a footpath left the road leading in the
direction that we desired to go. After a little it became so dark that we
could not follow the path so we went a few steps to one side and lay down
in the underbrush and took a nap until the moon rose so we could see the
way. Them we arose and traveled on until we were with in a half mile of
Esquire Myrick's where brother's family was stopping. We moved on
cautiously to the house awoke Mr. Myrick. He had not seen or heard of any
Yankees being about. Day was now coming on so we retired to an out of the
way place for the day. During the day one of Col. C-'s captains with his
company passed within half a mile of Esquire Myrick's house and went on to
John Smith's a mile further on. The captain requested Smith to go to Esq.
Myrick's and tell Captain Cunningham's wife to tell the boys to lay low for
a few days and all would be well. The day following we took some large
wagon covers that we had captured from the Yankees a short time back and we
went two miles from home to a dense woods where a cyclone had passed two
years before and uprooted all the trees in its way; and saplings fifty feet
tall on down to under brush and briars had grown up thick; and in this
thicket we set our tent made of wagon covers. The large logs crossed and
piled all about us made a good wind break. We made our fire where a large
tree had been blown out so the fire could only be seen a short distance. We
kindled the fire in the day time on account of the smoke being seen. We
made a good bed out of forest leaves and had blankets and quilts. Our tent
did not leak and we did our cooking at night. There was a small stream of
running water in a few feet of our tent. We never fared better at any time
of the war; well protected from the bad weather, a cozy bed to sleep on,
fire wood convenient, good water at the door, enough to eat. But we deemed
it advisable not to stay in one place long consequently we moved several
times before the eighth day of May when we were finally paroled. On the
17th day of February 1865 General Milroy, U. S. A., issued orders and sent
a squad of soldiers with a Colonel from Tullahoma to Fayetteville to
execute the Cunningham brothers who were Confederate prisoners in custody
of Col. C- U. S. A. and on the eighth day of May 1865 General Milroy sent
his aide Captain Napler to Kelso with orders to parole Captain Cunningham
and brother on the same terms in every particular with all the rights and
privileges and protection that was given General Robert E. Lee's men when
General Lee surrendered at Appomattox on the ninth day of April 1865. It
seems there was quite a change in General Milroy's attitude toward Captain
Cunningham and brother in a short time. General Milroy was not to blame
entirely although he should have been more discreet than to order men
executed on unreliable evidence, or evidence that he did not know to be
reliable.
I will not weary your patience further. I beg to subscribe myself,
Your sincere friend,
Peter Cunningham
Fayetteville Observer


July 2, 1914
Flintville
ed. observer: One of the most fascinating and interesting church services
was given here Sunday, June 28, in the form of Children's Day. The
exercises were at the Methodist church in the north end of town. The
program began at 9:30 o'clock and the building was filled to its utmost
capacity. Every one present seemed to enjoy the day.
The training of the children and direction of the program was in the care
of Mrs. W. L. Foster, and the excellent way in which the exercises were
given demonstrate her ability for the work.
At noon the ladies spread a nice dinner in the grove near the church.
In the afternoon Prof. R. K. Morgan spoke to a large crowd in the grove
near the church.
The features of the latter part of the afternoon were songs by the choirs
of Crystal Springs and Flintville.
The day closed with the young lives of those who participated in the
program nearer the goal set for mankind to reach in this world.
Fayetteville Observer


August 17, 1914
Flintville Notes
ed. observer - Whilst the great clouds are hiding the serene sky from view
and pouring showers of rain, and whilst the gentle zephyrs are sweeping
across the land and fanning the perspiration from our brow, the writer
finds time to drop a few items to the Old Observer.
Flintville is a wide place in the road and is surrounded by fields of
waving corn and blooming cotton, which presents the most beautiful aspect
of vernal nature that can be seen on a farm in August.
The health of our community is very good at present.
Miss Edith Fuller is slowly recovering from an attack of fever.
Mr. Samuel P. Stiles is at home from Tullahoma where he has been for
several months.
Miss Ethel Scott, of Crystal Ridge, is visiting friends here.
Lester Mims is visiting friends here.
The new school building will soon be completed and ready for use.
Rev. Con Massey is conducting a revival meeting here. He is a forceful
speaker and preaches to large crowds at every service.
Rev. George W. Rogers is at Elkwood, Alabama, conducting a protracted meeting.
Mr. Ralph Noe has been visiting in Fayetteville the past few days.
 Quite a number of people from other localities are here for the summer.
Mr. Milton Smith has returned from Fayetteville.
The Poe Literary Society has elected Miss Alta Jenkins to fill the vacancy
in the president's chair, caused by the resignation of Ralph Noe.
Fayetteville Observer

1915

June 17, 1915
Flintville
ed. observer - Whilst the wind is blowing and the showers of rain fall
between the spells of the summer sun, the grass and weeds are growing thick
and fast in our cotton and corn. But diligent work on the part of our
farmers is making crops look well.
The health of the community is very good.
Mrs. M. Jane Whitt is recovering from a severe illness.
Miss Georgia Marshall has returned home after a visit to Flintville friends.
Miss Emma Swinney, of Fayetteville, has been visiting in this town.
Mr. Ralph Noe has returned from Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Walker of Plevna, have been visiting Mr. John Davis.
Rev. F. M. Copeland delivered a forceful sermon at the Presbyterian church
Sunday evening at 8:00 o'clock.
Children's day exercises will be held here Sunday, June 17.
A wedding of much surprise to their friends was that of Mr. Sam McCoy and
Miss Alta Jenkins, who were married in Fayetteville, by Esq. L. R. Noe, of
this place.
Best wishes to the "Old Reliable".
Sunset
Fayetteville Observer


September 23, 1915
Flintville Notes
ed. observer - While time rolls on and world events are happening and being
added to history in various parts of the world, we will not forget to write
about the little things which are taking place immediately around our
little sphere of activity.
In this age of progress, people are wont to turn away from the things which
concern them most and rush madly into questions which are making thousands
drunk on "gab" and argumentation, and which in the end have no real value
at all, especially none to the progress of culture and refinement. People
in this day and generation have as much time and opportunity to think as
did those people who fought for freedom and liberty in the slow, steady
ages of progress since civilization first awoke and put on her robe to go
forth and win the world from barbarism and savagery. The greatest fault
with people is that they don't think. They act first; they are made to
think afterwards, when thinking is too late.
We are prone to stand in high places and declare from the sun bathed
hilltops that ours is the greatest country on the face of the globe, and
true enough, it is great, but the men and women who lived when people
thought before they acted have made it so. Will we not, as the posterity of
our honored ancestors, bequeath our legacy unimpaired to our descendants?
Will we let hasty action and slow, decreased brain power seize upon us with
such a grip that our world-famous American liberty, for which our fathers
shed their blood upon the battlefield, will be lost to oblivion forever?
The Flintville school is doing efficient work under the able management of
Prof. J. W. Winsett and Miss Clara Harris. A very interesting program was
given at the school building last Friday afternoon.
Among the people who attended the State Fair from this place were Esq. L.
R. Noe, Mrs. Lee R. Noe and Miss Grace Copeland.
The people of this place have begun to realize the importance of good
singing and have organized a choir of the young people who are just
beginning to sing. They are being taught by Mr. George W. Counts. The
better musicians, that is, those who have made it a special study
heretofore, have organized a military band. They are being trained by Prof.
Taz Newman, of Fayetteville. It has good material. Those belonging to it
are - Eben J. Cambron, Jake Harris, Fred W. Massey, Mrs. Eben J. Cambron,
Prof. Ralph F. Noe, Jesse Copeland, Hosea L. Harris and William Luttrell.
Fayetteville Observer


January 16, 1915 ???
Distillery Destroyed
There perhaps never was a period when wildcat distilleries were more
numerous than at the present time. A dispatch from Anniston, Alabama, last
week stated that in that section they are reported so fast that they have
not the officers to break them up. It was also said that in that section
the catters are making an intoxicant of cotton seed.
During the past month three stills have been destroyed in Lincoln County in
the region between Flintville and Lincoln. The last one to be found by the
revenues was last Friday and it was a good size outfit, as about 2,000
gallons of mash was turned out. Mr. Kilgore, the raider, hid out in the
brush over night and the next morning was in waiting for the men when they
came to go to work. Jim Price ran out of his coat and hat but was afterward
captured. The other men arrested were Luke Durham, Joe McCreary and Lon and
Ley Caldwell. They were brought to Fayetteville Monday, and the preliminary
trail held before Commissioner M. W. Woodard. The testimony was strong
enough against the accused for him to bind them over to the March term of
Federal Court.
The people in a neighborhood do not fancy the idea of a wild cat distillery
being near them. Besides giving the locality a bad name there is nothing
more demoralizing to the boys, and no man wants liquor manufactured at his
door so that his sons will be constantly tempted to start on the downward
road. The only man who is benefited by such an institution is the fellow
who makes a profit out of the prostitution of his fellows, and the
certainty of detection and arrest sooner or latter makes it a hazardous
business - the risk is out of all proportion to the small amount that he
may get out of the business. As long as there are men who disregard law the
business will continue, and as long as there are men who have a regard for
the welfare of their sons the cats will be reported.
Fayetteville Observer

1917

August 2, 1917
[Beginning August 2, 1917 and ending November 7, 1918, the Fayetteville
Observer published a listing of Lincoln County men called for duty in the
armed forces during the first world war. We have listed below the
Flintville men contained in those lists. - Editor]
Allen, John E.
Allen, William Arthur
Baxter, Sir William
Benson, Willie
Brown, John Newton
Bryant, Hugh Thomas
Cartwright, Albert
Clark, Holgar Jefferson
Clark, Nolga J.
Cooper, Robert C.
Cowan, Horace
Cowan, Osa Curtis
Crawford, Henry Clark
Cunningham, Wilsie P.
Cunningham, William J.
Cunningham, William M.
Dodson, Avery H.
Fowler, Charlie
George, James Homer
Gray, Owen Nelson
Helm, Charlie Andrew
Helm, William Thomas
Henry, Elsie Flentoie
Hopson, James Lee
Hopson, Ralph Hollenbeak
Kerbo, George Holland
Kimbrough, Charlie Calvin
Mason, William D.
McCormick, Ben
Mears, Martin
Metcalf, Robert M.
Moorehead, Robert Edgar
Mullins, Alvin
Quick, Elmer Earl
Rigsby, Marshall
Roden, Jess
Sanders, Clifton
Sanders, James Newton
Sanders, John Richard
Sanders, Will
Shelton, Jasper Almer
Shrader, George Clarence
Simmons, Keeling
Smith, Herman B.
Syler, Dock
Syler, Roy Lee
Tate, Wallace
Taylor, George R. O.
Taylor, Johnnie Hurdle
Taylor, Sidney A.
Towry, Ferrell
Tucker, Judge Winsett
Vann, Alfred Earl
Warren, John Lee
Whitworth, Washington Lafayette
Winsett, Joseph A.
Wiseman, William J.
Fayetteville Observer

1918

February 28, 1918
Flintville
ed. observer - There have been quite a number of cases of pneumonia in our
village, but we are glad to say all are recovering.
Mrs. T. A. Luttrell has been some what indisposed, but is now going about
as usual.
Mrs. E. D. Strong, of Dustin, Okla., is at the bedside of her mother, Mrs.
Cambron.
Mrs. T. C. Layman, of Fayetteville, and Mr. O. E. Cambron and wife and
little niece, Elizabeth Lansden, of McMinnville, are also with Mrs.
Cambron.
Dr. Anderson, of Fayetteville was in our town Monday.
Mrs. Fuller and daughter Edith, have been on the sick list.
Mrs. E. P. Allen and children, of Chattanooga, visited Mrs. Allen's father,
Dr. J. B. Goodwin, last week. They were joined by Mr. Allen Saturday and
accompanied him home Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Myrick, of Decherd, have been visiting their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Lon Copeland.
Mr. J. M. Cambron has gone to Hot Springs, where he hopes to benefit from
the famous baths.
Mr. Eb Hudson was in Fayetteville the 22d.
Mrs. Whitt has returned home after a visit in the country.
Smallpox has made its appearance in our town but we are glad to say it
seems to be well under control now. Almost everybody complains of a "sore
arm" and it would hardly be safe to give one of us a hearty slap on the
left shoulder.
Our efficient health officer, Dr. B. E. Noblitt, of Fayetteville, was in
town recently.
School has been dismissed for two weeks, until the smallpox scare is over,
Prof. Prosser hopes to be able to greet all of his pupils on next Monday
morning.
Stenog
Fayetteville Observer


March 14, 1918
Flintville
ed. observer - Miss Pauline McClain of Bridgeport, Alabama, was guest of
Clarence McClain and family.
Dr. B. E. Noblitt, of Fayetteville, was in town Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Stewart have returned from Chattanooga. Mrs. Stewart
having gone to an eye specialist in Chattanooga and also visited her old
home.
Mrs. Roy Pylant, of Fayetteville, recently visited her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. W. Pylant.
Mrs. D. T. Myrick is visiting in Decherd.
Mr. John T. Corder, of Corder's Cross Roads, visited Mr. and Mrs. James
Seaton Saturday.
Miss Thelma Sowell, of Jacksonville, Tennessee, is the guest of her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Pylant.
Miss Ozella Evans was in Fayetteville Saturday.
Mrs. O. G. Pitts has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Pitts, at Corder's
Cross Roads.
Mr. Charles Weise has returned home after a visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Tom Sisco, of Bell Factory.
Mr. Lon McFarland, who has been quite sick, is able to be out again.
Mrs. Padgett has been sick but is now improving.
Mrs. Eb Hudson has also been on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Myrick have returned to their home in Decherd, after
visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lon Copeland, and other relatives
here.
Dr. J. B. Goodwin was in Fayetteville recently.
Mrs. J. T. Robertson, of Elora, was in Flintville recently.
Mrs. Smith, of East Brook, Tennessee, has been visiting old friends here.
She was the guest of Mrs. Padgett Friday and returned home Saturday.
Our school is now having a fair attendance under the direction of our
excellent principal, Prof. Prosser, and his efficient teachers, Misses
Patrick and Evans.
Stenog
Fayetteville Observer

1919

April 17, 1919
The Beckett Hollow Marble
There is an inexhaustible deposit of marble in the Beckett Hollow, near
Brighton, and it has lain there since the beginning of time. The people of
the county knew of it but "familiarity breeds contempt" and it has been
often declared that the traces of iron pyrites which it contains renders it
worthless; this was generally accepted as a fact and no effort was made to
exploit it and determine whether it was suitable for the uses of mankind.
It constitutes a bluff and is easily mined, no shaft into the earth being
necessary. It remained for a stranger to come to the county and see it and
put a correct estimate upon its incalculable value. Mr. Keathly was the man
and he bought it for $1,000 afterwards selling a half interest for $1,000.
A report is in circulation that he sold his holdings last week to eastern
capitalists for $50,000. The report further says that the new purchasers
will at once begin the work of developing the property and will make it one
of the biggest marble quarries in the country.
Fayetteville Observer

1920

April 22, 1920
Wildcat Captured
Last week officers went to Taylor's School House near Flintville and
captured a wildcat outfit of about 30 gallons capacity. No one was about
the outfit at the time but a two gallon jug of white lightning was found
near the house of Jim Sanders and he was arrested charged with operating
it. While this is the only arrest that has yet been made the officers have
evidence on every man who had worked at the still.
Fayetteville Observer


September 23, 1920
The Marble At Brighton
In what is locally known as Beckett Hollow, 2 1/2 miles from Brighton, is
one of the finest deposits of marble to be found in the whole country and a
most attractive feature is the ease of quarrying the stone. A shaft is not
required but it will be taken from the side of the cliff, and then the
superior drainage is a most important item. Where shafts are sunk great
trouble is experienced from water and necessitates continuous pumping,
which involves a heavy expense. The stone at Brighton is a very superior
quality of marble and it can be quarried at the minimum expense.
The property is owned by a corporation known as the Brighton Marble and
Redevelopment Company. The necessary machinery has already been received
and also material for building a spur track from Brighton to the quarry.
There is an unlimited market for all of the marble the company can produce
and work in the mine will begin at the earliest possible date.
Fayetteville Observer

1921

April 14, 1921
Shooting at Flintville
Last Saturday at Flintville occurred a personal difficulty between two men
in which J. M. Allen was shot three times, but his wounds are not of a very
serious nature. The report is that there was strained relations existing
between Prof. H. W. Prosser and Allen, growing out of the teacher
disciplining the son of the latter at school. The immediate cause of the
altercation was Allen putting up a calf belonging to Prosser that was
running out. At the time of the shooting Allen was advancing on Prosser
with a knife and kept coming after Prosser stepped back and told him not to
come further. Prosser telephoned to Sheriff Newman what he had done and to
come for him. He made bond for his appearance at court. The first report
was that Allen was fatally shot but doctors after an examination of the
wounds declared that he was not seriously hurt.
Fayetteville Observer


April 28, 1921
The Marble At Brighton
The men who are developing the vast marble deposit at the Beckett Hollow
seem to have struck something as rich as a gold mine. The very finest stone
imaginable is there in quantities that stagger belief and the ease with
which it can be mined and loaded reduce the cost of operating to the
minimum.
Samples of the stone have been shown to experts elsewhere has attracted the
attention of men of means who are in quest of investments of the greatest
promise and last week there were a number of men in Fayetteville who had
come here to visit the place and give it a personal inspection with a view
of taking stock in the enterprise. It is said that there were three
millionaires in the bunch that was here Thursday.
The quality of the stone and the rich colorings are a guaranty that there
will be a market for every piece quarried and we are told that estimating
that the lowest price at which marble ever has been sold the value will
mount into the hundreds of millions of dollars.
Fayetteville Observer


August 4, 1921
Marble Quarry In Lincoln County
In last Sunday's Tennessean Charles E. Forbes had the following article
printed under three beautiful pictures of Gin Hollow.
The silence of Gin Hollow is broken.
The peace of Lincoln County's hills has been disturbed.
The call of the wild has given way to the call of civilization.
The warbling of the birds on thickly wooded slopes and the rippling of the
silver brooks in the deep ravines and gullies are echoed by the clink of
the hammer on the drill or drowned in the roar of the blast.
The music of the woods is displaced by the music of industry.
For industry has come to Gin Hollow - after an absence of three score years
or more.
No, this is not the first time that the resources of the Hollow have been
called upon to produce wealth.
Way, way, back yonder, the exact date beyond memory of living man, Gin
Hollow boasted a cotton gin, a tannery and a grist mill. In those days the
natural resources of the Hollow were recognized for what they were worth.
Water power was in abundance and easy to harness. The building material was
at hand, scattered about in blocks of all sizes and description, and in
quantities that staggered the imagination.
When Gin Hollow ceased to exist as a beehive of industry is not on record,
but it is of record that it takes its name from a cotton gin that stood
midway down the ravine, where the creek runs swiftest, and in a spot not
too inaccessible to those who had business there.
All that remains of the old grist mill today is a stone, and that was a
part of the machinery, not of the building. A solid piece of stone, carefull
y hollowed to serve as the bearing for a mill wheel, rests on the side of
the creek. It is the only connecting link between that industry of the Old
South and the industries of the New South, that now make their invasion of
Gin Hollow.
That old bearing and a stone chimney, which survived the house it was built
to serve by the better part of a century, alone recall the days of long
ago, and as they recall those days they serve as silent reminders of the
vast wealth which stood on every side, but because of its very abundance
passed unnoticed.
The mill bearing is a piece of marble of the highest grade. The chimney is
constructed of black marble, in itself worth a small fortune.
It is this marble that brings industry to Gin Hollow today.
Twenty minutes ride from Fayetteville on the Nashville, Chattanooga & St.
Louis Railroad is the station of Brighton. Brighton doesn't size up very
high in the population statistics. On the railroad, it is a flag station.
To the casual observer, it is a bulge in the road. As one native describes
it, it is two miles to a store either way.
Piled up on the side of the railroad track at Brighton is machinery worth
thousands of dollars. More is en route. This machinery is destined to be
hauled over a spur, now in the course of construction.
Gin Hollow is easy of approach now. The teamsters use the right of way
completed to within three hundred yards of the railroad. But before the
capital of the city penetrated the wilds, Gin Hollow was a long way off.
Two and a quarter miles to the north of Brighton station, as the crow
flies, two hills rear themselves up. And old watercourse, which becomes
precipitate as you descend, divided them. This is Gin Hollow. The hills are
vast storehouses of wealth. They are of solid marble. The supply seems to
be inexhaustible. The engineers estimate it to be in excess of 300,000
cubic feet. So far seven distinct colors have been located in separate and
horizontal strata.
At one point there stands exposed a ledge ninety-two feet in height. In
another, a miniature waterfall cascades over a marble coping and reveals a
seamless black wall twenty feet high and the water finds its way over a
declining bed of blue gray.
Numerous ravines open up here and there, and as you explore these water
worn cavities you begin to grasp the extensiveness of the deposits. There
is marble here, and everywhere, marble that has stood the erosion of
centuries. For in every one of these ravines there is an every flowing
brook, which gains its sustenance from the multitudes of springs which
force their way through the ledges.
Five years ago Tom Keethler of Fayetteville stumbled upon these nearby
deposits. He purchased the property known as the Beckett tract, and with it
went the right of way to the outer world. Mr. Keethler cast about for some
one to help develop the property. He knew the wealth was there. It simply
was a question of getting it out. He interested Nashville capitalists and
business men in the enterprise, and the National Marble Company of
Tennessee was organized to turn the raw material into merchandisable
product.
The war interfered with the work. The company was shut off from machinery.
The railroad was unable to give help. Things had to drag along. All this
time this great marble deposit was waiting for some one to take it out and
sell it. Finally the situation righted itself and things began to move.
Two and one-half miles of railroad right-of-way have been built and
ballasted with marble. Ties are now being distributed preliminary to the
arrival of a track crew which will lay the rails. The company owns
sixty-eight acres of marble and it owns its right-of-way. It does not
intend to take any chances, so it has constructed its own roadbed and will
own its own short line to Brighton. It will own its own rolling stock and
every operation from the removal of the marble from the hills to placing it
on the siding on the N. C. & St. L. branch will be a company operation.
The figures of the company's engineers show the following well defined
strata with their trade names: American cream, ten feet thick, 15,000 cubic
feet; American pearl, twenty feet thick, 40,000,000 cubic feet;
American-Belgium black, thirty-two feet thick, 75,000,000 cubic feet; topaz
gray, twelve feet thick, 30,000,000 cubic feet; birdseye antique, eight
feet thick, 20,000,000 cubic feet; French horizon blue, twenty-four feet
thick, 75,000,000.
Nature has aided in every way to simplify the operation of the quarries.
There is a lack of overburden on the operation that is remarkable, and the
natural drainage afforded by the deep ravines, which carry off into the Elk
River eliminate all possibility of drainage problems. With a double track
in the quarry workings, it will be only a matter of simple engineering
practice to load cars direct from the hills with a minimum of handling.
With the completion of the spur and the arrival of the marble-cutting
machinery at the Hollow, the company should be shipping marble by next
fall.
The officers and directors of the National Marble Company of Tennessee are,
T. F. Bonner, president; Dr. W. C. Bilbro, vice-president; H. A. Williams,
secretary and treasurer; W. A. Tirrill, A. O. Battle, James A. Gibbons, R.
L. Jacobs, A. R. Robertson, J. R. Kemp, E. S. Baugh, C. S. Dickerson, all
of Nashville and A. T. Barnes of Tullahoma directors.
The silence of Gin Hollow is broken. Industry has returned, and to stay.
Fayetteville Observer

1922

June 19, 1922
Capture Big Still
Sheriff John Newman and Deputy Earl Askins captured another wildcat still
Saturday morning near Flintville. Early Saturday morning the men operating
the still returned and one of them, John Fowler, was captured. The others
escaped. Fowler acknowledged his guilt and made the necessary bond for
appearance at next term of court. The still was of about 100 gallons
capacity, and 200 gallons of beer and a copper worm were taken by the
officers. This makes 101 wildcat stills destroyed by Sheriff Newman and
deputies within the past two years.
Fayetteville Observer


June 19, 1922
John A. Winsett
Mr. John A. Winsett was born September 24, 1847, died near Flintville
Friday, January 13, 1922. He was married to Mary Louisa Rozelle on January
2, 1868, and to them were born seven sons, six of whom survive. There are
also forty-eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. At the age of
nineteen he joined the Methodist church and has since been a loyal member.
Funeral service was conducted by Rev. W. M. Blalock, burial at Brown's
Chapel. The surviving sons are A. M. and J. M. Winsett of Texas, W. T.
Winsett of Oklahoma, J. O., W. A. and E. M. Winsett of Flintville.
Fayetteville Observer


March 23, 1922
Flintville High School
The commencement exercises of the Flintville High School will begin on
Tuesday evening, March 28th, and the following program will be rendered:
Tuesday evening beginning at 7:30 a program will be rendered by the pupils
of the primary department.
A Face at the Window, by intermediate pupils.
Thursday evening, a comedy of four acts, entitled The Arizona Cowboy, by
the seniors.
Everybody is cordially invited to attend. Admission 25˘ for adults and 15˘
for children.
Fayetteville Observer


January 29, 1922
Flintville Station
A club has been formed in Flintville of five men and these have purchased
and received a radio outfit. Their outfit is not what they ordered and is
not a complete one but enough of it arrived for them to listen in on a
concert Tuesday night. Their source was Atlanta, and the broadcaster was
the Atlanta Journal. They also received a lot of broken snatches from
eastern stations but only the one from Atlanta was easily discernible.
Fayetteville Observer

1923

February 1, 1923
Catters Caught
Last Thursday on Hester's creek Sheriff Newman and posse destroyed a
distillery of 100 gallons capacity and turned out 500 gallons of beer. It
was a well-equipped outfit. Ed Caldwell and Joe Boyd were arrested. Three
men escaped, one white man and two darkies.
Fayetteville Observer

1924

March 13, 1924
J. B. Goodwin
Dr. J. B. Goodwin, aged sixty-six years, died suddenly of diabetes at his
home at Flintville on Wednesday, March 5, 1924. He was a member of the
Primitive Baptist church. Funeral service was conducted by Elds. Bostick
and Stewart and Rev. Copeland, after which the remains were shipped to
Kingston, his former home, for burial. Dr. Goodwin had lived in this county
for a number of years at Elora and Flintville, and every man he met was a
friend. Besides being a skilled physician he was a high-toned gentleman and
will be greatly missed.
Fayetteville Observer


June 12, 1924
Big Day Coming For Flintville
You are invited to be guests of Flintville, Friday, July 25th. A big day is
planned for this date there will be all kinds of entertainments offered.
There will be speakers of note, a barbecue and various kinds of contests. A
good road movement is being launched in that community and this day marks
the climax. Flintville is growing fast and has a number of new industries.
Know your county. Many business men of Fayetteville and people from the
outer edge of the county are expected.
Fayetteville Observer

1927

February 24, 1927
Mrs. Hannah Dailey
Mrs. Hannah Dailey, aged about 95 years, died at her home at Flintville, on
February 15, of pneumonia.
She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church and one of the most
highly respected and beloved women of her neighborhood.
Funeral services were conducted at the church in Flintville by Rev. Counts.
Burial at Flintville Cemetery. She is survived by several children.
Lincoln County News


March 31, 1927
Miss Pearl Moorehead
Miss Pearl Moorehead, age 14, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Moorehead, near Flintville, Thursday, March 14, of heart trouble.
Miss Moorehead was a member of the Baptist Church. Funeral services were
conducted by Rev. J. D. Counts, and burial took place at Lincoln last
Friday.
Lincoln County News


March 31, 1927
Sam H. Bradford
Mr. Sam H. Bradford, aged 78, died March 18, of Bright's disease at his
home at Flintville. He is survived by his wife and five children. He was a
member of the Baptist Church of Flintville and a well known farmer of that
section. He was buried at Flintville after funeral services by Rev. J. D.
Counts.
Lincoln County News


May 12, 1927
Dr. J. L. Davis Kills L. R. Noe At Flintville
Squire L. R. Noe, 64, for 30 years a member of the Lincoln County Court,
died in the Lincoln County Hospital Saturday afternoon from several bullet
wounds inflicted by Dr. J. L. Davis, 67, of Lexie Cross Roads, in the edge
of Franklin County, member of a prominent Middle Tennessee family.
The shooting took place inside a small garage at Flintville, this county.
Dr. Davis fired six shots from a pistol, the bullets inflicting thirteen
wounds. Squire Noe was brought here on the train Friday night and lingered
until Saturday afternoon. He had one bullet wound in the cheek and others
in the body.
Dr. Davis was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Hugh Bryant and is in the Lincoln
County jail.
Dr. Davis dismissed inquires as to the cause of the shooting with the
statement that they had had an argument in the garage. He was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Hugh Bryant on a charge of attempted murder, and the charge
has not yet been changed.
Dr. Davis married Mrs. Lillie Glavant, of near Flintville, about eight
months ago and they lived together only three months. The report current
about Flintville is that Mrs. Davis had called upon Squire Noe to ask about
information about procuring a divorce, and this aroused Davis' ill feeling.
No divorce bill, however, had been filed.
Before he died Squire Noe made a statement to Dr. T. A. Patrick. The
statement in effect was that Noe was in his car in the garage when Davis
stepped up and began demeaning him and cursing him; and that Noe asked him
why he did so; that he [Noe] had done nothing to cause it, and that Davis
had pulled his pistol and begun shooting.
Dr. Davis graduated from the Vanderbilt Medical School in 1890 and
practiced medicine in Moore County, and later at Taft, this county, for
several years and more recently at Lexie Cross Roads. He has a son, Walter
G. Davis, residing in Russellville, Ky., and a daughter, Mrs. Mary C.
Jones, residing in New England. He is an uncle of Ewin L. Davis, member of
congress, and Paul Davis, Nashville banker.
Squire Noe was one of the most respected landowners and farmers in the
county. He was a member of the Lincoln County Court for thirty years,
having served as a magistrate in the Third Civil District. He was a member
of the Baptist Church.
The body of Mr. Noe was taken to Flintville Thursday afternoon for the
funeral at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at 3:00 p.m. He is survived
by his widow and the following children: A. R. Noe of Ft. Smith, Arkansas,
R. F. Noe, of Weleetka, Oklahoma, R. S. Noe of Philadelphia; and by the
following brothers and sisters; F. H. Noe, of Hernando, Mississippi, and
Orlando and Theo Noe and Mrs. Lula Bussby of Raleigh, Tennessee, and Mrs.
Fannie E. White of Memphis.
The preliminary hearing of Dr. J. L. Davis will be held Friday morning at
9:00 o'clock. Mr. Davis is in the jail here awaiting for hearing.
Lincoln County News


May 19, 1927
Dr. Davis Allowed Bond Hearing By Judge Smartt
Dr. J. L. Davis was allowed to make bond as the result of the preliminary
hearing in magistrate's court held last Saturday morning, the amount fixed
at $20,000 but the Circuit Court being in session here at the time and
Attorney-General C. D. Lamb believing it to be an unbailable case had the
defendant re-arrested and arraigned before Judge Smartt. After hearing
additional testimony, lasting until Monday morning, Dr. Davis was allowed
bail in the sum of $25,000 and also put under a peace bond of $2,000.
The case attracted intense interest and the court room was filled to
capacity at the hearing Saturday. The state was represented by Gen. Lamb
and Judge A. E. Simms, while W. B. Lamb, Jr., and Lawson H. Myers
represented the defendant.
Dr. Davis is charged with first degree murder for the shooting of Esq. Noe
at Flintville last week while the Squire was seated in his automobile in
front of a garage at that place.
Dr. Davis stated that the shooting was the result of jealousy and that Mr.
Noe was responsible for the separation of him and his wife. Despite the
allegation some fifty or more character witnesses proved Mrs. Davis
character to be unsullied. Dr. Davis also proved a good character at the
hearing.
The case is supposed to come for trial at the next term of circuit court here.
Lincoln County News


May 19, 1927
Ambrose Bennett
Mr. Ambrose Bennett, aged 91 years, died on Saturday, May 14, at his home
near Flintville. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, and one
of the most highly respected men of his community. Mr. Bennett was a
Confederate soldier. The funeral services were conducted at the home by
Rev. Counts. Burial at Gum Springs Cemetery. He is survived by three sons
and three daughters.
Lincoln County News


August 4, 1927
Flintville School Opens
Flintville High School opened Monday, July 25, with the largest opening in
its history. Much interest was manifested by the large number of patrons
who were present and by the enthusiastic speeches made by some of them.
The faculty consists of Prof. Harris Sanders, Mrs. Harris Sanders and Miss
Anne Woodard having charge of the High School department, and Mrs. Ben
Copeland, Mr. Joe McAlister and Miss Fana Twitty having charge of the
elementary and primary departments, hope to make this a very successful
school year.
Lincoln County News


August 4, 1927
Dr. Davis Case Continued To October Term
The trial of Dr. J. L. Davis for the killing of Esquire L. R. Noe at
Flintville May 6, was continued to the October term of Circuit Court and
the case will be heard Friday October 14. The continuance was granted by
Judge Robert Smartt in Circuit Court here last week on the grounds that the
defendant was not physically able to attend the Court at Fayetteville last
week when the case was called for trial. The contention of Dr. Davis'
disability was supported by the affidavits of some three or four reputable
physicians.
The case has created considerable interest on account of the prominence of
the people involved and the circumstances surrounding the tragedy. Both men
were nearing the end of their Scriptural allotment of life.
The defendant is represented by Lawson H. Myers and W. B. Lamb, Jr., and
the state by Attorney-General C. D. Lamb, Judge A. E. Simms and Job Garner,
of Columbia.
Lincoln County News


August 4, 1927
H. H. Snow
Mr. H. H. Snow, aged 68 years, died at his home on July 30, following a
long period of ill health. Mr. Snow had lived practically all his life in
Lincoln County and was a highly esteemed citizen. Funeral services were
conducted by Elder Stewart and Elder Copeland of the Primitive Baptist
Church. Burial at Flintville graveyard. He is survived by his wife and
several children.
Lincoln County News


November 10, 1927
Flintville School
On last Friday night a most interesting program was given at Flintville
High School. A debate, Resolved that the South was Justified in Seceding
from the Union. was one feature of the program. The affirmative side being
defended by Roy Currey and Verna Groover, and the negative by Alton Griffin
and Iva Sims. The affirmative were able to convince the judges that their
side of the question was right.
A most interesting pep meeting was held in the interest of the new school
building which we are hoping to be able to build in the near future.
Talks were made by each member of the faculty and by several of the
citizens of the community who seem to be very enthusiastic over the idea.
A box supper and pie supper were much enjoyed and a nice sum was realized,
this will be used for the benefit of the school.
Lincoln County News


November 24, 1927
Flintville High School
In observance of National Educational Week we had with us on last Tuesday
Miss Martha Buchanan, Mr. Ernest Clark, Rev. Walker and Mr. Dobbins.
Their inspirational talks were very much enjoyed both by the students body
and by the citizens of the community who were present.
On Friday afternoon an Armistice Day program was rendered by the pupils and
faculty and some ex-soldiers were with us who kindly consented to talk to
us awhile.
After this program Kelso boys and girls played Flintville boys and girls.
Some very exciting games of basketball were played. Score of the girls game
being 28 to 18 in favor of Flintville, and the boys 33 to 26 in favor of
Kelso.
Lincoln County News

1928

February 2, 1928
Edward Simmons Shot In The Back
Ed Simmons died Thursday morning about 2:00 a.m. as a result of being shot
in the back by Brutus Ashburn, of Winchester, who as an officer was in the
party of raiders who were in the vicinity of Warren Hollow in Lincoln
County looking for wildcat stills. Simmons was 23 years old and had a good
reputation in his community. His neighbors claim for him that he was law
abiding and never had any connection with making of liquor. He was killed
within a few feet of his home. A still was reported destroyed about a mile
from Simmons home.
The shooting occurred in the presence of Ed Simmons wife and the wife of
his brother, James Simmons. It was stated by these witnesses in the
preliminary hearing here Tuesday before Magistrate Robert Hancock that
officer Ashburn was 150 steps from Ed Simmons when he shot him and that
Simmons was going away from the officer at the time of the shooting.
Ashburn shot three times using a high powered rifle and there were three
holes in the overall jumper worn by Simmons, but only one shot hit him. The
shot entered his back, passed through his liver and severed his gall
bladder. This was found by examinations of Doctors Patrick and McCown, who
were called to the scene.
Warrant was issued for Officer Ashburn and he came to Fayetteville Saturday
for hearing. At that time an agreement was reached whereby the preliminary
hearing was to take place Tuesday in Fayetteville to determine if the
accused would be allowed bond. As a result of this hearing, Ashburn was
remanded to the county jail at this place without bond to await trail for
murder in the first degree.
Intense interest in the trail was evidenced in the preliminary hearing. The
court room was packed with men from Winchester, the home of the accused,
and neighbors of the deceased.
The state was represented in the hearing for bail by attorney Lawson H.
Myers, while the defense was represented by Judge Frank Lynch and attorney
Pete Haynes.
District Attorney A. V. McLane, Assistant District Attorney Milton
Davenport, and Prohibition Administrator W. B. Shofner, also attended the
hearing. McLane took part in the trail to the extent of taking exception to
some remarks of Attorney Myers, which were to the effect that if certain
evidence were permitted by the court it would give the prohibition officers
an opportunity to plant some evidence. Mr. McLane arose at this juncture to
defend the honor of prohibition officers in general and was answered by Mr.
Myers that officers who shot innocent people in the back were without
honor.
Lincoln County News


March 1, 1928
Dr. Davis Refused New Trial Appeals Case
Judge Robert Smartt refused a new trial to Dr. J. L. Davis in a decision
handed down last week and his attorneys will take an appeal to the Supreme
Court of Tennessee. Dr. Davis was convicted at the October term of Circuit
Court of murder in the second degree for the killing of Esquire L. R. Noe
last April at Flintville as a result of this trial a motion was made for
new trial and was argued before Judge Smartt in December.
Lincoln County News


March 1, 1928
Flintville Wins Two Games From Mulberry
On last Thursday night in Bryson Gym, Flintville basketball boys and girls
ran over Mulberry in fast and thrilling games. The score for the girls game
ended 41 to 12, and the boys score being 14 to 4.
The goal shooting of Leatha Hudson was outstanding. She lead her running
mates with nine field goals and three fouls.
For Mulberry Smith starred.
In the boys game Langford was high score man for Flintville and Faulkner
for Mulberry.
Lincoln County News


March 1, 1928
J. S. Sullinger
Mr. J. Sanford Sullinger, aged 64 years, died of paralysis at his home at
Smithland Thursday, February 23, 1928. He was one of the most prominent men
of that section and was an active member of the C. P. Church for the past
47 years, and was an elder of the Oak Grove Church for several years before
his death. He is survived by one brother, Calvin Sullinger, with whom he
lived. Funeral services were conducted at Champ by Rev. D. B. Smith and
Rev. J. W. Foster and burial took place at the Campbell graveyard.
Lincoln County News


April 12, 1928
Counts-Copeland
A wedding of much interest to their friends was that of Miss Mayme Copeland
and Mr. Horace Counts, which was solemnized at the home of the bride at
3:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the presence of a limited number of
relatives and friends. After the ceremony was performed, the bride and
groom were complimented by a 6:00 o'clock dinner at the home of the groom.
The dining room was beautifully decorated with flowers and ferns. Seated at
the table with the bride and groom were: Miss Leatha Hudson, Mr. Ernest
Copeland, Miss Hilda Gattis, and Mr. Lawson Mills. Others who enjoyed the
feast were: Mr. and Mrs. Sanders Copeland, of Huntsville, Mr. and Mrs. Lon
Copeland, Mrs. Loyd Myrick and Rev. Copeland. After spending a few days in
Nashville, on their honeymoon, they will return to make their home with
Mrs. Franklin.
Lincoln County News


April 26, 1928
Flintville High School
The Flintville High School has had a very successful year for the past
months. Many improvements have been made over the past times in the way of
equipment and attendance.
On April 20, at 7:30 o'clock, the Juniors and Seniors were delightfully
entertained with the annual dinner.
The pink and green color scheme was artistically betrayed [sic] with
decorations and menu. The room was decorated with green vines and pink
roses representing the school's name and the present year, while the table
was beautifully arranged in the letter F with pink roses and candles
alternating, forming the chief decoration.
The menu was attractively served by the girls of the Home Economic
Department and at all times they showed the skill and training of their
teacher.
The program consisted of readings by Misses Hudson, Sims and Groover;
quartet, Messrs. Copeland, Head, Reed and Langford; trio, Misses Copeland,
Walker and Lee; solo, Miss Myrick; toast, Miss Bruce and Mrs. Griffin. Mr.
Benson, the toastmaster, introduced Prof. Sanders who, in his pleasing and
fitting manner, presented Mr. J. R. Mason, whose subject was, The Powers
and Wonders of Men; Prof. Herman Taylor, who spoke on Selling Yourself, and
Dr. A. J. Ranson, of Bryson College, who so wonderfully told of his travels
abroad.
Commencement Exercises will be April 29 to May 4.
Sermon by Dr. John D. Keith at 3:00 o'clock Sunday, April 29.
Monday night, April 30, Senior play, The Kingdom of Heart's Content.
Admission 15˘ and 25˘.
Tuesday night, May 1, Society contests of the Claxton and Clarkron.
Wednesday night, May 2, Grade Program.
Friday morning, May 4, 11:00 o'clock address by Prof. Erwin D. Stewart, of
Bryson College.
Presentations of diplomas by Prof. Sanders.
Friday night, May 4, play, He's My Pal.
Admission 15˘ and 25˘.
Lincoln County News


May 24, 1928
Miss Hudson Entertains
Mr. Joe E. Goodwin, a visitor from Russellville, Arkansas, was the honoree
of a party given Thursday evening, May 17, at the home of Miss Leatha
Hudson in Flintville
The decorations were pink and white roses and this color note was carried
out in the refreshments.
Many interesting games were played, after which the guests were invited
into a beautifully decorated dining room where they were served a delicious
ice course.
Miss Hudson was assisted in entertaining by Miss Rossie Counts and Hilda Gattis.
Lincoln County News


June 21, 1928
Flintville News
Miss Vera Reynolds entertained her young friends with a party at her home
on last Tuesday evening.
Miss Rossie Counts entertained the younger set at her home with a lawn
party on last Thursday evening to compliment Mr. Cambron Ramsey, of Ohio.
After many games were enjoyed on the lawn the guests were led to a
beautifully decorated dinning room, where they were served a delicious ice
course. About forty guests were present.
The young people of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church gave a play
entitled, An Arizona Cowboy, at the school house Saturday night. The play
was directed by Mrs. Will Foster and was successful in every way.
Miss Vera Reynolds has as her guest Miss Velma Stewart, of Huntsville, Alabama.
Miss Nellie Bateman, of Fayetteville, is visiting Miss Kathleen Pylant at
this place.
Mrs. A. A. Holmes and children, Bascom and Avolene, have returned from
visiting relatives in Cullman, Alabama.
Mr. Cambron Ramsey, of Ohio, is visiting here.
Miss Earline Jones, of Huntland, visited her grandmother, Mrs. Franklin,
the past week.
Miss Winnie Ruth Currey, of Tennessee College, is at home with her parents
for the summer.
Mrs. Cora Cambron was called to Nashville last week on account of the
serious illness of her daughter, Mrs. Joe Cambron.
Miss Nora Sims has returned to State Teachers College after spending a few
days with her parents here.
Miss Stella Copeland, of Nashville, has been visiting her parents at this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Patrick, of Alabama, visited Mrs. Patrick's parents,
Rev. and Mrs. F. M. Copeland, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crawford and children, and Mrs. Braden motored to
Huntsville last Sunday.
Misses Ruth and Jamie Ann Myrick have returned to Decherd after spending a
week with their grandparents at this place.
Miss Ruth Mason has returned from State Teachers College to spend the summer.
Mr. Arlin Sims is able to be up again after a long spell of pneumonia.
Mrs. Beulah Mims, of Nashville, has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Cunningham.
Mrs. and Mrs. Vance Brown and Miss Thelma Alexander were recent visitors here.
Mr. and Mrs. John Gammon, of Akron, Ohio, are guests of Mrs. Gammon's
parents, Rev. and Mrs. F. M. Copeland.
Mr. Carl Copeland is visiting his sister, Mrs. L. S. Myrick, at Decherd.
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Counts had as their dinner guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs.
Vance Brown, Miss Thelma Alexander, of Huntsville, and Miss Š???
Lincoln County News


July 12, 1928
A Hike
On last Wednesday a number of girls hiked from Flintville to the river.
After enjoying the beautiful scenery of the river bank a bountiful lunch
was spread beneath the overhanging oaks. Following lunch a delightful ice
course was served. The afternoon was enjoyed in swimming and potato
roasting. Those participating were: Misses Lois Sims, Ruby Bruce, Ruth
Hudson, Iva Sims, Kathleen Pylant and Pauline Reynolds.
Lincoln County News


July 12, 1928
Misses Pigg Complimented
Misses Ada and Ida Pigg, who have been in Kelso School for some time, will
enter Flintville High School the following term. These girls have been the
most popular and prominent young ladies of Kelso School. They have done
their best to the highest ability, we have had no better workers, nor no
better athletes than these two girls. The music of our school was furnished
by these girls. We regret their leaving, but the time soon comes when we
will all have to give up our citizens for the purpose of traveling a new
road and looking forward for a better and clearer route. We wish for them
throughout the years that are to come a great success in life.
Lincoln County News


August 30, 1928
Currey Family Reunion
An interesting family reunion was held at Flintville the past weekend when
Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Currey, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Currey and Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Currey entertained the other members of the family, Interesting
musical entertainment was furnished Saturday night by Mrs. Lucille Gupton,
of Chattanooga, piano; Dr. R. O. and M. F. Currey, violin, and singing by
the brothers.
Sunday a delicious picnic lunch was served on the lawn of the M. F. Currey
home, where forty-one were participants.
Monday the crowd went on an automobile tour to the neighboring towns and to
Nashville, ending the day at Flintville with a watermelon feast and stunt
night.
Those represented at this homecoming were: W. W. Currey, father of nine
boys and two girls, who were all present, but one, J. O. Currey, of St.
Louis. Those present were: J. W. Currey, Albertsville, Alabama; Mr. and
Mrs. M. F. Currey and children, Winnie Ruth, Roy, Edith and Fred, of
Flintville; Dr. R. O. Currey and children, Lavine, Awrillian and Meada, of
Chattanooga; Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Currey and children, Gladys, Louise and Al
Burton, of Mobile, Alabama; W. A. Currey, of Mobile, Alabama; Mr. and Mrs.
H. S. Currey and children, Robert, Joe, Martha, Nell, Edward, June, Betty,
of Flintville; Mr. and Mrs. Dorster Griffith and children, Dorster, Jr.,
Billy and Catherine, of Hokes Bluff, Alabama; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Currey
and children, Raymond, Jr., Frances and Annie Rooney; Dr. J. T. Currey, of
Flintville. The youngest member, who is 25 years old, Mrs. M. T. Bynum, and
child, M. T., Jr., of Albertsville, Alabama.
Lincoln County News


November 22, 1928
Flintville Home Demonstration Club
The club met in the home of Mrs. E. O. Hudson on Friday, November 16. We
were sorry Miss Branham could not be present. The club voted to help the
school in buying books for the library. An interesting feature of the
afternoon was a pillow case contest, with several displaying their fancy
work. first honors went to Mrs. E. O. Hudson and second to Mrs. Thurston
Myrick. The club is to meet with Mrs. John Fuller in December. All members
are urged to be present and ladies of the community, who would like to join
the club for the coming year, are invited.
Lincoln County News

1929

February 28, 1929
Flintville Women's Club
The Flintville Women's Club met on last Thursday, February 21, for a call
meeting as on account of unfavorable weather failed to have at our regular
date, February 15. There was a good attendance, not withstanding the
inclemency of the the weather.
We had a nice and helpful paper given by Mrs. O. A. Milner on Healthier
Children, which everyone enjoyed and we feel much benefited by it.
There was quite a lot of interest manifested in the meeting and was enjoyed
very much socially. Had one new member added.
The club voted on having a petunia contest among its membership to see
which one could grow the best and prettiest bucket.
There has been quite a lot of sickness in and around our community, but
think all our club members will soon be back again with us.
It was decided not to have an all day meeting for March, as the weather is
so uncertain everyone thought best.
After all business was transacted we adjourned to meet with Mrs. Frank
Currey March 19.
Lincoln County News


March 14, 1929
Flintville School
We were honored recently with a visit from our ex-state superintendent, W.
S. Sherrell. He gave a very inspirational talk at Chapel, which was
thoroughly enjoyed.
The guests of our school in the past few days were Superintendent Hardin,
Mr. Frank Locker, and Mr. Cowley, our truant officer. Their visits are a
great pleasure to us and we always feel a stimulus from the addresses Mr.
Hardin delivers to the student body.
The Home Economics class was hostess on last Thursday to the faculty and
high school students. A most enjoyable two-course luncheon was served.
On Thursday night, March 15, there will be a program given at the school
house for the benefit of athletics. Admission 10˘ and 25˘. Be sure and come
and enjoy a night of laughter and fun.
On last Friday night our girls defeated McBurg girls in an exciting game of
basketball. The score being 24 to 19. The game was fast and snappy from the
minute it started until the final whistle blew.
The boys played Boonshill a good game but the score ended with Boonshill in
the lead by the margin of 21 to 15.
Lincoln County News


March 28, 1929
Banquet At Flintville
On Monday evening, March 25, Messrs. Clyde Reynolds and Sanders Copeland
delightfully entertained the basketball teams and faculty of Flintville
High School with an elaborate banquet.
Mr. Roy Currey was toast master of the evening. A very inspiring talk was
given by Mr. Reynolds, followed by toasts by members of the faculty and
students.
A musical program given by Misses Fana Twitty, Georgia Hawkins, Ada and Ida
Pigg was a delightful feature of the evening.
Beautiful tributes were paid Mr. Wall and Miss Woodard, the coaches, by
members of the basketball teams.
Lincoln County News


May 16, 1929
Flintville Notes
Our school closed Saturday morning with an annual picnic. Entertaining was
sponsored throughout the week. The two most thrilling features that
happened during the week was the inter-society contest between the Byrds
and Lindbergh Societies; and the play, Lighthouse Nan, presented by the
Seniors. The contest was for the purpose of winning the most points toward
receiving the banner. The Lindberghs were victorious.
A musical reading, An Old Sweetheart of Mine, given by Miss Ada Pigg gave
the honors to the Byrd society. For the declamation, Mr. Clofton McGehee,
representing the Byrds, tied with Mr. Leroy Halcomb, representing the
Lindberghs. Daisy Mullikin gave the honors to the Lindberghs, representing
the negative side of the debate, Resolved, that the 18th Amendment should
be abolished. The judges consisting of Prof. Alvie Sims, of Lincoln; Prof.
Farrar, of Shady Grove, and Mrs. Oscar Milner, of Flintville.
A wedding of most interest which took place in Fayetteville last Friday
afternoon, was that of Miss Fana Twitty and Mr. Harvey Tucker. The former
was an intermediate teacher here. They left Saturday for Charlotte, North
Carolina, where Mr. Tucker is engaged in business. We wish for them great
happiness and success. All the teachers left Saturday for their homes.
Misses Ada and Ida Pigg, honored students of Flintville School, have
returned to their homes at Kelso.
Mr. Roy Currey has entered school at Murfreesboro.
Messrs. Carlton and Clifford Benson are leaving for Akron, Ohio, the
following week.
Miss Leatha Hudson, who is attending school at Murfreesboro, is spending
the week here with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Rome Copeland and son, from California, are here visiting
their parents and relatives.
Mr. Diemer Griffin has returned to his school at Chattanooga after spending
the week with his parents.
The person who received the gift from his teacher, Miss Mildred Archer, for
his excellent attendance during the school term, was Mr. Frank Tucker, a
graduate from the Eighth Grade. This boy is a go-lucky one not having
missed a single day within the last three terms.
Lincoln County News


May 23, 1929
Flintville
There will be an ice cream supper Saturday night, May 25, given by the club
women. Everybody come and let's have a good time.
The Flintville Demonstration Club met with Mrs. J. C. Evans. There were
several present and everyone enjoyed the evening. Answered the roll call
with favorite vegetables with rhymes.
Here's one with beans:
Beans are good, and Beans are plenty. I have eat Beans since I was 20.
We are glad to know Mrs. E. O. Hudson is able to be out again.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Sims and family motored to Murfreesboro last Sunday to
see their daughters, Nora and Lois, who are in school there.
Mr. and Mrs. George Stiles and daughter have returned to their home in
Akron Ohio, after spending a few days with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Stiles. Mr. and Mrs. Stiles went as far as Nashville with them.
We are glad to hear Mr. Sam Whitworth, who is in the hospital at Memphis,
is doing fine. Hope he will be back soon.
Mrs. Edith Bellis and children are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Fuller.
Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Myrick and daughters, of Decherd, were visiting his
mother last Friday. Then went to Fayetteville to her mother's Mrs. Lon
Copeland.
Mr. Carl Copeland likes Flintville so much better that Fayetteville. He was
up here this week. Glad to have him with us.
Lincoln County News


September 19, 1929
Flintville News
School is progressing nicely, with Mr. Wall as principal.
A very successful meeting has just closed at the Cumberland Church,
conducted by Rev. Walter Crawford.
We are very sorry to say that Mr. Jack Copeland is in the Lincoln County
Hospital.
Miss Vera Reynolds has returned home after visiting relatives in Birmingham.
The children and friends of Mrs. Hannah Gattis gathered at her home Sunday
and surprised her with a birthday dinner.
We are sorry to report little Robert Smith seriously ill.
Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hudson visited relatives at Hazel Green, Sunday.
Miss Winnie Ruth Currey has left for Huntsville, where she has accepted a
position as Home Economics teacher in one of their schools.
Mr. Allen Kerley, of Kentucky, was the Sunday guest of Miss Lyda Stiles.
Several of the Flintville people attended the Baptist Association held at
Prospect last week.
Mr. Herbert Lusk and singing pupils entertained the community with a
singing concert at the church Saturday night.
Miss Rossie Counts had as dinner guests Sunday Miss Georgia Hawkins, Mr. J.
O. Hill and George Shaw, of Clifton, Tennessee.
Misses Lyda Stiles and Vera Reynolds and Mrs. John Albert Vickey motored to
Nashville to attend the State Fair.
Lincoln County News


September 26, 1929
Flintville News
The farmers are real busy gathering their cotton. The new gin is in
operation now.
The death angel visited this little town Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m., and
took from our midst one of our oldest members, Mr. Andy Yost, aged 76
years.
Mrs. Jim Harmening and family have returned North, after visiting friends
and relatives here.
Mrs. Raymond Snow had as dinner guests Sunday, Misses Alice Benson, of
Akron, Ohio, and Margaret Shrader, Mr. Herman Counts and Mr. Homer
Luttrell, of this place.
The Community Club met with Mrs. Owen Hudson, Friday, September 20.
Although Miss Cary was not with us, we had a very delightful meeting.
Rev. J. D. Counts and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shrader, Mr. and Mrs.
Newt Amason, Mrs. Sallie Shrader and Pauline Counts motored to Lawrenceburg
Sunday to attend the Lawrenceburg Singing Convention. They reported hearing
good singing by the Vaughn singers and others.
There will be a play given at the school house Friday night. Everybody invited.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Holmes were called to Cullman, Alabama, on account of
the serious illness of Mr. Holmes' father.
Rev. Jim Stiles and family, of Nashville, are visiting relatives here.
We are glad to say that Mr. John Smith is able to be out again, but sorry
he has to walk with crutches, after being knocked down by a mule abouta
month ago.
Mr. Harvey Reed is real sick at this writing.
Mr. Jack Copeland is doing fine and will be at home the last of the week.
Mr. Sanders Copeland visited his parents in Fayetteville last week.
Lincoln County News


October 3, 1929
Flintville School Notes
School closed Friday for four weeks, cotton picking vacation.
A play, under the direction of Miss Anne Woodard, was presented in the
auditorium Friday evening.
All the teachers have returned to their homes to stay during vacation.
Examinations were given the latter part of last week.
A contest, between the Byrd and Lindbergh societies for receiving the most
subscriptions for the Messenger, closed last Wednesday afternoon, with the
Byrd's winning the victory. This is a point toward receiving the society
banner.
A primary contest of the societies was presented Friday morning. The
program included debates, readings, essays and declamations. The winner of
each society will meet in an inter-society contest that is to be given two
weeks after vacation, This is also for the purpose of receiving a point
toward winning the society banner.
Last Tuesday afternoon the basketball girls met with their coach, Miss Anne
Woodard, for the purpose of organizing their team. For captain, Miss Ada
Pigg was elected by a large majority. New instructions were given to the
girls by Miss Woodard. The first team will be selected through further
practicing. Prospects are wonderful for both girls and boys teams than it
has ever been recorded in its history. Together with the old members, new
members are being added. More students are going out for basketball this
year than has ever been known before. We are expecting two fine teams this
year from Flintville High School.
The boys football team is progressing nicely. More boys are joining the
team each day. We are expecting to have some few games during vacation and
also some after vacation. These boys have received some fine training from
two or three expert coaches. Everybody please come out to these games and
show your interest in the boys.
Lincoln County News


October 17, 1929
Flintville News
On Thursday evening, October 10, Mrs. Horace Counts entertained a large
number of the Flintville young people with a delightful pound supper. The
out-of-town guests were: Lawson Mills, Fred Roe and Tom Henderson, of
Fayetteville: G. W. and Newt Syler, of Ohio.
Mr. John Smith, who has been confined at home several weeks on the account
of sickness is able to be out.
Miss Vera Reynolds has recently made a trip to Nashville shopping.
Miss Kathleen Pylant has returned home after spending several days visiting
in Fayetteville.
Newt and G. W. Syler, of Ohio, are visiting friends and relatives here.
Miss Mae Berry has resumed her position at Milner's Store after several
weeks of vacation.
Mr. Lon Copeland, of Fayetteville, was in Flintville Tuesday on business.
Mr. Pat Reynolds made a business trip to Huntsville last Thursday.
Miss Rossie Counts spent a few days in Nashville shopping during last week.
Mrs. James Brown has returned to Huntsville after a brief visit with Miss
Vera Reynolds.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pylant, of Fayetteville, spent Sunday with Mr. Pylant's
parents here.
Mr. Adolphus Tucker has returned from Detroit, where he has been working
for the past few months.
Mr. Clarence Reynolds is home from Ohio.
Lawson Mills and Fred Roe, of Fayetteville, visited in Flintville Sunday.
Mrs. E. O. Hudson, who has been sick, is better now.
Mr. and Mrs. John Knox, of Athens, Alabama, is visiting Mrs. Knox's father,
Mr. Jim Kilpatrick, of this place.
Miss Kathleen Copeland had the misfortune of a fall which resulted in a
broken bone in her foot.
Mrs. J. M. Fuller is confined at her home on account of illness
Lincoln County News


October 24, 1929
Flintville News
A wedding of much interest to their many friends was that of Miss Pauline
Reynolds to William Smith Saturday evening October 12, at the home of Rev.
J. D. Counts, who officiated. The bride is the lovely young daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. C. W. Reynolds. Mr. Smith is a splendid young man of this
community. Mr. and Mrs. Smith will make their home near Flintville.
On Saturday, October 13, Miss Maggie Lee Copeland entertained the Junior
Class of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church with a hike to Crystal Springs.
A large number of the class and a few visitors were present. All reported a
delightful trip.
The Woman's Club met at the home of Mrs. Sallie Copeland Friday, October
18, with a large number present. The program was short, but a very
interesting report was given of the work that each lady had done during the
year. Miss Cary gave a very helpful demonstration on millinery. At this
meeting the club voted to give the school $20 for the library. The next
meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Britton Tucker, Friday, November
12, beginning at 1:00 o'clock.
Mr. T. A. Luttrell has returned home after visiting his daughter near Elora.
We are very glad to know that Mrs. Sam Whitworth, who has been ill for
several days, is better.
Mrs. L. J. Wall and children are visiting her parents in Athens, Alabama.
On last Wednesday Mrs. W. W. Pylant had as her guest Mrs. Bateman, from
near Fayetteville.
Mrs. C. W. Reynolds and little son, Freewald, are visiting in Huntsville.
Mr. Arthur Roper and family and Miss Clara Prince motored to Ardmore,
Alabama, Sunday.
Mr. Henry Crawford has returned to his work near Murfreesboro.
Mrs. Hite Snow has been confined to her home on the account of tonsillitis.
Mr. C. W. Sims, of Nashville, spent the weekend at home.
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Massey and family, of Winchester, have been spending a
few days visiting Mr. Massey's parents here.
A large crowd attended the community meeting held in the school auditorium
Friday, October 18.
On October 25, the Ladies Club will give a tacky party at the school
building. Everybody is invited.
Lincoln County News


November 7, 1929
Flintville News
On Friday night, November 1, the Woman's Missionary Society of the
Flintville Baptist Church, gave a Box Supper in the school auditorium. On
account of unfavorable weather the crowd was limited, but the supper was in
no respect a failure. A delightful time wad had by all present. Several
musical selections were rendered by Mr. Lusk and Mr. Glascoe. Little Nell
Currey, in her charming manner, gave a very graceful dance number. Several
boxes were sold. Miss Rossie Counts had the honor of receiving the highest
price for her box of any sold. After the selling of the boxes, a contest
was held for the prettiest girl present. Miss Hilda Gattis received this
honor and was awarded a large cake.
Sunday, October 27, Mr. and Mrs. Will Barker entertained a number of
friends in their country home, which is about three miles from Flintville,
with a delightful planned luncheon in honor of Mr. Barker's fifty-fourth
birthday . After the luncheon hour was over the guests spent the rest of
the afternoon in interesting conservation. The house was beautifully
decorated for the occasion with various kinds of autumn flowers.
Mrs. Lillie C. Goodwin entertained on Halloween night with a large number
of the younger set with a pleasing Halloween party. The hostess had
carefully selected a number of games for the occasion, which was very
interesting and amusing. At the close of the evening all present declared
it one of the most enjoyable times ever spent.
Mrs. Laura Tulley, of Gadsden, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L.
McDonald.
Mr. Clyde Reynolds, Sr., is visiting relatives in Huntland.
Mrs. E. O. Hudson, who has been ill for a number of days, is now in
Huntsville taking medical treatment.
Miss Iva Sims, of State Teachers College, of Murfreesboro, spent last
weekend at home.
Mr. Barlow Shirey has returned to Flintville after spending a month with
his parents on Sand Mountain.
Miss Ruby Bruce, of State Teachers College, is at home on the account of
illness.
We are very glad to know that Mrs. P. R. Odem, who has been ill for some
time is now convalescing.
Miss Mildred Sims, of Nashville, is spending a few days with homefolks.
Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hudson visited their daughter, Ruth, who is attending
the State Teachers College, of Murfreesboro, last Sunday.
Mr. N. P. Bobo made a trip to Huntsville, Friday and purchased a new radio.
Mr. Horace Counts, an employee of the N. C. & St. L. Railway, is spending
the weekend at home.
Mr. John Waldrop has purchased a farm near Manchester.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sims and their son, Ross, is visiting Mrs. Sims' mother
in Cullman, Alabama.
Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson were called to Boaz last Monday to attend the funeral
of a relative.
A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bruce October 30.
Mrs. Stella Merrell, of Elora, visited in Flintville Saturday.
Lincoln County News


November 21, 1929
Flintville News
Mr. and Mrs. George Counts, Jr., have returned to Flintville after spending
several months in Akron, Ohio.
Mr. Wayland Bruce, of Albertville, is visiting Mr. Thurman Head, of this place.
Mrs. H. S. Currey has recently visited friends and relatives near
Albertville, Alabama.
Mrs. Spencer, of Huntsville, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wilson
Copeland, of this place.
Mr. and Mrs. John Gammon, of Akron, Ohio, are visiting Mrs. Gammon's
parents here, Rev. and Mrs. Copeland.
Mr. Ed Milner, of Bell Factory, Alabama, spent the weekend with his
brother, Mr. O. A. Milner.
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Massey, of Winchester, visited Mr. and Mrs. C. W.
Reynolds here last Sunday.
Miss Ruth Hudson, of the State Teachers College, of Murfreesboro, has
recently visited homefolks.
Mr. Hubert Head is at home now, after spending several months working in
Akron, Ohio.
Mrs. E. O. Hudson has returned from Huntsville.
Mrs. Horace Counts has recently visited her parents in Fayetteville, Mr.
and Mrs. Lon Copeland.
The people of Flintville are very glad to welcome Mr. William Taylor and
granddaughter, Miss Hassie Taylor, as new residents to this place.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Currey, of Sheffield, Alabama, visited relatives here last
Sunday.
Mr. Olen Ragland, of Cullman, Alabama, visited his father-in-law, Mr. W. A.
Sims, last Monday.
Lincoln County News


November 28, 1929
Flintville News
Mr. Leslie Bingham, of Birmingham, has been visiting friends here.
Mr. Ernest Copeland and Mr. Carter Jones, teacher of Elora School, attended
the literary society contest held in the school auditorium last Wednesday
evening.
Mr. Herbert Sims and Mrs. Henry Sims and family have returned to Flintville
after spending several months in Detroit.
Mrs. Richard Benson has returned to her home in Akron, Ohio.
Miss Evelyn Jobe, principal of Benson School, spent last weekend with her
cousins, Misses Mabel and Corinne McFerrin.
Mr. J. L. Pepper, of Manchester, has recently been in Flintville on business.
Mr. W. W. Wells is spending a few days in Cullman, Alabama.
Mr. A. A. Holmes has recently made a business trip to Cullman, Alabama.
Mr. D. T. Myrick is spending the weekend at home.
Mr. Pat Reynolds made a business trip to Huntsville last Tuesday.
Mr. Thurman Head has been confined at his home a few days on the account of
tonsillitis.
Mr. W. A. Sims made a business trip to Manchester last Monday.
Mr. Jack Woodham is confined at his home on the account of illness.
The people of Flintville are looking forward to Wednesday evening, December
3, when a Negro Minstrel will be given in the high school auditorium by the
pupils of the Flintville High School. Much fun and an amusing program is
anticipated.
Lincoln County News


December 5, 1929
Flintville News
Miss Ruth Mason is visiting friends in Murfreesboro.
Miss Winnie Ruth Currey, of Huntsville, spent the weekend at home with her
parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Copeland and Mr. and Mrs. John Š visited friends near New
Market, Sunday.
Miss Eunice Copeland, of Fayetteville, spent Thanksgiving day with her
parents here.
Mr. George Shaw, of Franklin, Tennessee, visited in Flintville Sunday.
Miss Kathleen Pylant had as her guest last Thursday Miss Nellie Bateman, of
Fayetteville.
Mrs. Jim McClure, of Decherd, is visiting her mother, Mrs. D. T. Myrick.
Mrs. Joe Hastings, of Petersburg, visited in Flintville Sunday.
Miss Verna Groover and Miss Ruth Hudson, of the State Teachers College, of
Murfreesboro, spent Thanksgiving with homefolks.
Mrs. Boyd Myrick and little daughters, Ruth and Jamie Ann, have recently visited relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Cambron, of Nashville, spent Thursday with Mrs.
Cambron's father, Rev. W. L. McDonald.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Massey, of Winchester, spent Thanksgiving day with Mr.
Massey's father here.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave King, of Manchester, visited here Thursday.
Mr. W. A. Sims has sold his home here and purchased a farm in Coffee County.
Mr. Lawson Mills visited in Flintville Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Bryant have returned home after spending several months
in Cleveland, Ohio.
Mr. Lonnie Odem, of St. Joseph, Tennessee, has recently visited relatives here.
Miss Georgia Hankins, music teacher in the Flintville High School, is
spending the weekend with her parents in Lebanon, Tennessee.
Lincoln County News

1930

January 2, 1930
Mrs. Currey Entertains With Tea
Mrs. Frank Currey entertained with a delightful tea at her beautiful home
in Flintville on Monday afternoon in the honor of her daughter, Miss Winnie
Ruth, and her house guest, Miss Kathleen Bussell, of Livingston, Tennessee.
For the occasion the reception rooms were aglow with their beautiful
Christmas decorations. A brilliantly illuminated tree added a distinct
touch to the Yuletide motif.
While the guests were being served they were entertained with music by Miss
Bussell. Mrs. Currey was assisted in receiving by her sister-in-law, Mrs.
H. S. Currey. The guest list included quite a few of the college girls.
Lincoln County News


January 16, 1930
Flintville News
School work has been progressing nicely in all departments under the
supervision of the co-operative teachers and students. We are very sorry
that Mr. Jones is sick. Hope he will soon be able to resume his work.
Misses Mabel and Corinne McFerrin have been away on account of illness and
death of their sister. We hope they will soon be with us again.
The contestants for the inter-society contest, that is to be given in the
near future were elected last week. The Byrd contestants are as follows:
Musical Reading, Ada Pigg; Essayist, Kathleen Pylant; Declaimers, Alton
Griffin and Willie Roper; Debater, Ross Sims and Virgil Lee Reid.
The Lindberghs are as follows: Musical Reading, Ida Pigg; Essayist, Myra
Groover; Declaimers, James Corder and Winifred Reid; Debaters, Roxie Bryant
and Grady Howell.
Both basketball teams are doing some fine work. Woodard's girl team has
been victorious in each game. These girls met the Decherd lassies on the
Decherd floor and defeated them. The score was 19 to 30. Misses Ida Pigg
and Loueva Harmening took the scoring honors for the winners. Misses Ida
Pigg and Kathleen Pylant played the center division in fine style and
Misses Corinne McFerrin, Emma McDonald and Mary Lee Cowley played the guard
division well. For the losers each player played well. These girls also
defeated Belfast, the Marshall County champions, last Wednesday night on
the Belfast gym. The score was 19 to 20.
Lincoln County News


February 6, 1930
Flintville News
Miss Ruby Amason, of Cincinnati, Ohio, is visiting relatives here.
Miss Ruth Hudson spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. O.
Hudson, of this place.
Mr. Hite Snow is very sick at home with pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Odem visited the latter's mother, Mrs. F. Y. Taylor, of
Fayetteville, Sunday.
Mr. Sam Whitworth made a business trip to Nashville the first of the week.
Mr. H. S. Currey and family moved to Manchester recently. Mr. Currey, one
of our most progressive farmers of this community will be in business
there. Mrs. Currey was also one of our wide awake community workers. The
people of Flintville regret very much to give them up. But wish them the
very best of success in their new home.
Mr. Homer Luttrell was in Nashville recently on business.
Mr. Carmel Williamson and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Willie Smith, of
Viola, Tennessee, recently.
Mrs. Sam Whitworth has been very sick at her home here.
Misses Evelyn Jobe and Miss Nora Sims visited Miss Iva Sims, of S. T. C.,
Murfreesboro, over the weekend.
Prof. Wall and family visited relatives over the weekend at Athens, Alabama.
Mr. Barlow Shirey is very sick at the home of his father, Mr. Walter Shirey.
Mrs. J. C. Evans is very sick with the flu.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sims visited relatives in Coffee County last week.
Lincoln County News


February 6, 1930
Flintville Basketball Notes
Flintville boys and girls met and defeated the Blanche boys and girls
Friday night on the Bryson gymnasium.
For the girls, Miss Ada Pigg received the scoring honor accounting for 29
points. Her mate, Miss Loueva Harmening, accounting for eight points, while
followed by her sister, Septa, an encounter of two points. Our centers,
Misses Ida Pigg and Kitty Pylant, ran the center division with short and
snappy passes, while Misses Corinne McFerrin and Emma McDonald surpassed
their opponents in guarding. For the losers each played a nice clean game.
The score was 39 to 3.
For the boys, Messrs. Fred Langford and Roy Waters displayed some tricky
passes, while each of the other players did his best. For the losers each
is to be honored. The score was 16 to 20.
Lincoln County News


February 13, 1930
Flintville Basketball Notes
Last Friday night, February 7, Flintville Sport Heroines clashed against
and defeated Decherd's sextet in a fast and exciting game, staged on the
Decherd gymnasium. Our Captain, Miss Ada Pigg took the star honor with an
encounter of 25 points. She was followed by her mate, Miss Loueva
Harmening, with an encounter of three points, and by Harmening's sister,
Septa, with an encounter of two points. Margaret Stratton, a substitute for
Ada Pigg and Loueva Harmening played a sensational game. Misses Ida Pigg
and Kathleen Pylant, our true blue centers, ran the center division in fine
style. Misses Corinne McFerrin and Emma McDonald, our most experienced
guards, played an excellent game. For the losers each is to be honored. The
score was 15 to 30. The Decherd lassies have played nine different teams
and have only been beaten by Flintville.
Decherd boys also were defeated by St. Andrews. A. J. Simmons, Jr., played
a sensational game for the winners. Mr. Sidney Heikens is to be honored for
the losers. The score was 17 to 31.
Lincoln County News


February 20, 1930
Flintville News
Mrs. Mary Blair and daughter spent last week with her brother, Mr. J. M.
Fuller, of this place.
Mrs. Vida Dickey, of S. T. C., visited her parents of this place, Mr. and
Mrs. Will Stiles.
Mr. Henry Crawford was called home on account of the serious illness of his
grandfather, Mr. Ray.
Mr. Ernest Copeland, teacher of Elora, visited his sister, Mrs. Horace
Counts, recently.
Miss Verna Groover, of S. T. C., spent a few days with homefolks recently.
Mr. R. D. Benson and daughter, Elsie, left Friday to join the rest of the
family in Akron, Ohio. They were accompanied by Mrs. Ella Stiles. Mrs.
Stiles will visit them for a while.
Little Tom Mullikin, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Y. Mullikin, of Murfreesboro,
is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Copeland.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sims have returned after spending a few days with the
latter's mother.
Mrs. Wall spent the weekend with her brother, Mr. Evans, of near Corder's
Cross Roads.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Sims spend Sunday with their daughter, Miss Iva, at S. T. C.
Lincoln County News


February 27, 1930
Flintville Home Demonstration Club
The Flintville Home Demonstration Club held its regular meeting in the home
of Mrs. Jess Copeland Friday, February 21. There were several members
absent, however, we had the good luck of adding three new members.
The meeting was presided over by the president, Mrs. Thurston Myrick. Roll
call was answered to with Valentine verses, which created quite a lot of
merriment.
Mrs. Tom Allen gave some good hints for the early garden and Mrs. Wilse
Copeland gave some good suggestions for beautifying the yard. Miss Cary
gave an interesting talk and some good suggestions for children's clothes.
We were glad to have Mrs. J. M. Shelton as a visitor.
The club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Wilse Copeland on March 21.
Lincoln County News


April 24, 1930
Search For Gas In Smithland
Mr. J. W. Young and associates who have been drilling for natural gas in
various sections of Lincoln County have met with a great deal of
encouragement in their search in the Smithland section. For the past two
months they have been drilling near Smithland and have drilled one well to
a depth of one hundred and fifty-nine feet and found gas that gave out a
flow of better than four hundred thousand cubic feet per twenty-four hours.
This well is on the George Ward farm, about one-half mile west of
Smithland.
About three weeks ago they moved to the Hugh Syler farm right at Smithland
and have drilled this one to a depth of three hundred and sixty feet and
have found gas that gives out a flow of about one million cubic feet per
day. They are endeavoring to drill this well to a further depth, but the
flow of gas is so strong that their progress is very difficult and slow.
It is the intention of Mr. Young and associates to deepen these wells to
all known oil and gas horizons below the present depth. If natural gas is
found in quantities that these men expect to find it, a wonderful
development is bound to result from these discoveries. Results so far have
been very gratifying to the parties making these tests. Their intentions is
to push the work on as rapidly as possible until they have made sufficient
tests to determine the capacity of this field.
Lincoln County News


May 29, 1930
Flintville News
Mrs. Hillsman, of Atlanta, is spending a few weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
Walter Shirey.
Miss Winnie Ruth Currey, of Huntsville, is spending her vacation at home
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Currey.
Misses Ada, Ida, and Dema Pigg and Ruby Bruce have been visiting Mrs.
Mollie Keith at Kelso.
Mrs. Mann, of Atlanta, who is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Tom Shirey, has
been very ill, but her many friends are glad to know that she is improving.
Misses Evelyn, Elizabeth and Ruby Bruce have been visiting Misses Ada and
Ida Pigg.
The club held its last meeting with Mrs. Horace Counts. A delightful time
was spent. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Will Bruce.
Mr. Baxter, the former principal of Flintville High School, has been
visiting friends here.
Mr. John Mason, of Texas, is visiting his son, Mr. Robert Mason.
Mr. Roy Currey, of S. T. C., spent a few days with homefolks.
Lincoln County News


June 26, 1930
Flintville News
A wedding of much interest was that of Miss Winnie Ruth Currey to Ray
Johnson, which took place Thursday afternoon at the bride's home. The
ceremony was conducted by Rev. Counts. Their many friends wish for them a
long and happy life.
Mr. and Mrs. Yost Mullikin and Miss Ruth Hudson are at home from S. T. C.
Miss Carrie Pigg, of Nashville, has returned to resume her position after
spending a few days vacation with homefolks and friends.
Mr. Carl Copeland, of Fayetteville, is visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. John Gammon, of Akron, Ohio, who was on the way to visit her father
and mother, Rev. and Mrs. Copeland, was badly injured in a wreck. The
latest report is that she is doing nicely.
Mrs. Walter Smith and daughter, Mrs. Virgil Corder, and little son, Paul
Wilson, of Kelso, was last week's guest of Misses Ada, Ida and Dema Pigg.
Miss Kathleen Pylant is visiting friends in Fayetteville.
Mr. Wiley Sims has been in a very critical condition. His many friends hope
for him a speedy recovery.
Misses Ada and Ida Pigg and Ruby Bruce are the weekend guests of the
former's sister, Mrs. Aaron Eslick.
Mr. George Stiles, of Akron, Ohio, was called home on account of the
illness oh his little child.
Misses Lyda and Vida Stiles are at home from S. T. C. Lydia received her
degree this month.
Lincoln County News


July 17, 1930
Flintville News
Mr. and Mrs. Bunyon Copeland are visiting his parents, Rev. and Mrs. F. M.
Copeland, here.
Miss Mary Wicks, of Hazel Green, has been the guest of Miss Ruth Hudson.
Mr. Roy Sweeney, one of the teachers of the Flintville School, has moved
with his family from Lincoln. We are glad to have Mr. and Mrs. Sweeney in
our midst.
Mr. Pylant, of Memphis, is visiting his father at this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sims visited Mr. Sims' mother, of near Viola, Tennessee. They were accompanied home by two of her brothers, Herschel and Freewald.
Mr. O. A. Milner was called to Blocken, Alabama, on account of the very
serious illness of his little son, Joe, who, with his mother, were visiting
his grandparents at that place.
Miss Rose Counts visited her cousin, Mrs. J. C. Wells, over the weekend.
The Methodist Sunday School met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Patrick
on July 10. They were accompanied by a host of friends. In a nice grove
near-by seats had been fixed, also swings for the children. With plenty of
lemonade and ice cream, the morning passed swiftly by. At noon a bountiful
lunch was spread, which had been prepared by members of the school. In the
afternoon, the pupils under the leadership of Mrs. W. L. Foster, rendered a
very interesting program. Everyone left feeling that it was a great day and
feeling thankful that we have in our midst such people as Mr. and Mrs.
Patrick and hoping this invitation will be extended again soon.
Lincoln County News


July 24, 1930
Flintville News
Mr. and Mrs. Spencer and daughter, Helen, of Dallas, Texas, are visiting
Mrs. Spencer's mother, Mrs. H. H. Snow.
Mr. Roy Currey is in Memphis taking a course in cotton grading.
The following people returned this week from S. T. C. at Murfreesboro:
Misses Leatha Hudson, Nora, Lois and Iva Sims, Mr. Fred Langford, Mr. Roy
Sweeney.
Mrs. Jack Copeland is very seriously ill at home with pneumonia.
Miss Rossie Counts is visiting relatives in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Mrs. Crawford, who has been visiting her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Crawford, has returned home.
Mr. Louis Wicks, of Huntsville, was the guest of his uncle, Mr. E. O.
Hudson, the past week.
Mr. Oscar Milner has returned from Alabama, where he was called on account
of the illness of his little son, Joe, but reported him improving very
fast.
Among the people who enjoyed a fishing party on Elk River last week were
the following: Mr. and Mrs. Owen Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Odem, Miss Ruth
Hudson, Mr. Louis Wicks, Clyde and J. B. Hudson.
Lincoln County News


July 24, 1930
Flintville Home Demonstration Club
The Flintville Home Demonstration Club spent a very delightful day in the
home of Mrs. Hugh Bryant last Friday. There was a good attendance of
members and the club was pleased to have Mrs. Revis, of Maury County,
mother of the hostess, as a visitor and also several other visitors.
At noon a bountiful picnic dinner was spread in the shade of a pretty grove
of trees near the home. The demonstration was very profitable, and Miss
Cary certainly did show her skill in making frozen desserts, she
demonstrated ice cream and sherbet.
The program included answering to roll call with community news, piano solo
by Mrs. Horace Counts, two quartets by Mesdames Will Bruce, Hugh Bryant, 
Patrick and Horace Counts, and a reading, The Stray Sunbeam, by Mrs.
Thurston Myrick. The August club meeting will be with Mrs. D. T. Myrick.
Lincoln County News


August 7, 1930
Flintville News
Miss Louise Evans has returned home from Memphis. She has been connected
with the Methodist Hospital at that place.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Baxter have been visiting friends here for the past few days.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Fuller, Mrs. Bellis and children visited relatives in
Huntsville.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sims are visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.
A. Sims, here.
Miss Martha Welch is the guest of friends in Manchester this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hudson, of Birmingham, have been visiting Mr. E. O.
Hudson, of this place.
Mr. R. P. Faulkner underwent an operation at the Lincoln County Hospital
for appendicitis last week. He is reported doing nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Whitworth announce the arrival of a baby boy.
A number of our young people have been enjoying hay rides while attending
revivals in neighboring communities.
Mr. Ross Sims is progressing nicely after having undergone an operation for
appendicitis at the Lincoln County Hospital.
Lincoln County News


August 28, 1930
Flintville News
A number of people from different parts of Middle Tennessee and North Alabama are here to attend the Old Harp Singing, which is now being held at the Baptist Church.
A new roller curtain has just been installed in the Flintville High School
auditorium, which is a credit to any building and the Flintville community
is very glad of the curtain.
Mr. Lynn Bellis has returned home for a visit. He has been in Dunlap,
Tennessee, working for some time.
Mrs. L. J. Wall has been visiting her mother in Athens, Alabama, for the
past week.
Mr. Howard Sims, of Cullman, Alabama, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. A. Sims, here.
Mrs. C. W. Reynolds and sons, Clarence and Freewald, of Manchester, are
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. R. Currey and children, after visiting relatives here, have returned
to their home in Florence, Alabama.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Johnson have returned to their home in Kentucky, after
visiting Mrs. Johnson's mother, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Currey, here.
Mrs. Lillian McClure and children, of Decherd, are visiting here mother,
Mrs. Myrick, here.
Mr. W. A. Sims has returned home after a visit to his daughter, Mrs. Cole
Pulley, in Waynesboro, Tennessee.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Odem and family, of Loretto, Tennessee, are visiting
relatives here.
Lincoln County News


September 4, 1930
Flintville News
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Halcomb, Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson and families spent the
weekend here with relatives near Albertsville, Alabama.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Copeland and Mr. and Mrs. H. Y. Mullikin spent Sunday at
Sewanee.
Little Allen Milner, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Milner, had the misfortune
of breaking his finger.
Mr. Floyd Sweeney is visiting his cousin, Mr. Roy Sweeney, and family, here.
Miss Hassie Taylor, of Fayetteville, visited her grandparents here last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Smith, of Viola, are visiting the former's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Oliver Smith, here.
Mrs. Lemie Alexander and daughter, Dorothy Vivian, have been visiting
relatives and friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. Vance Brown and Miss Thelma Alexander visited friends here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hammonds, of Lexington, Alabama, visited relatives here
last week.
Mrs. W. A. Sims is visiting her mother, Mrs. Morgan, at Cullman, Alabama,
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Holmes have returned from a visit to Cullman, Alabama.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shirey, of Detroit, are visiting relatives here.
Mr. Paul Evans and sister, of Louisville, visited Mr. L. J. Wall and family
recently.
Work is being started on Highway No. 15, and bringing quite a lot of new
people into our community. Quite a number of our people have visited the
camps to view their beautiful teams, which consists of thirty gray mules.
Lincoln County News


September 11, 1930
Flintville News
Mr. and Mrs. Coward Amason, of Cincinnati, Ohio, are visiting the former's
parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Phagan visited Mrs. Phagan's aunt, Mrs. Fannie Luttrell, of
this place.
Miss Lyda Stiles, who is teaching in Booneville High School, spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stiles. They also had as their
guests over the weekend, Miss Katherine Wright and Mr. Allen Kerley.
Mr. E. O. Hudson, who underwent an operation in the Lincoln County
Hospital, is doing nicely.
Mrs. Horace Counts and little daughter spent last week with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Lon Copeland, of Fayetteville, and attended the Lincoln County
Fair.
Misses Nora and Iva Sims spent the weekend with friends near New Market.
Rev. J. W. Stiles and family, of Š, spent the week with relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick and children, of Scottsboro, Alabama, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Patrick's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Copeland.
Relatives from Cullman and Gadsden, visited J. T. Sims and family recently.
Mrs. H. H. Snow visited friends and relatives in Fayetteville while
attending the Lincoln County Fair.
The following teachers of Flintville School spent the weekend at their
homes: Misses Iva Hutchinson, Anne Woodard, Mabel McFerrin, Etelka Koonce
and Lena Hardin.
Lincoln County News


October 23, 1930   ???
250 Fans Turn Out For Flintville Fight
About two hundred and fifty fight fans turned out to the fight held at the
Flintville Punch Bowl last Friday night. The Punch Bowl had at one time
been a garage, and it was taxed to capacity to hold the eager and
enuthiastic fans on this occasion. They hope to continue these fights for
quite a while, and will, as they did this time, use the proceeds in the
interest of charity.
The fights on this Friday night were: Bill Amason vs. R. T. Mason, three
rounds to a draw, Virgil Reid vs. Arlin Sims, three rounds, decision to
Reid. Guy Langford vs. Frank Shubert, three rounds, decision to Langford.
J. C. Brown vs. Clyde Counts, three rounds to a draw. Harvey Langford vs.
Tolford Adams, three rounds to a draw. Earl Counts vs. Fred Langford, three
rounds decision to Counts. Red Baker (col.), of Birmingham, vs. Red Haley
(col.), of Columbus, Miss., four rounds. Joe Spurlock vs. Lawson Mills, of
Fayetteville, three rounds to a draw.
Our main bout on Friday night, October 24, will be six colored boys in a
battle royal.
Lincoln County News


October 23, 1930
Flintville Home Demonstration Club
The club held a very delightful meeting in the home of Mrs. Will Bruce last
Friday afternoon. There was a good attendance of members and the club was
glad to have several visitors, these included quite a number of children as
a children's program, under the direction of Mrs. Thurston Myrick, was
given.
Mrs. Will Bruce read quite an interesting paper on The Care of Children,
Miss Cary gave a very helpful demonstration on Sandwich Making, this
included four kinds of delicious sandwiches. The sandwiches and an iced
drink were served the guests by Mrs. Bruce and her daughter, Evelyn.
The club appreciates the fact that the county court voted for the
appropriation for the home demonstration agent for another year. The club
will meet in November with Mrs. Thurston Myrick. All members are urged to
be present, as election of officers for next year will take place.
Lincoln County News


October 30, 1930	??? DATE ???
Flintville Puts On Another Fight Card
Last Friday night, October 24, the Flintville Punch Bowl put on another one
of their boxing cards. A good crowd was out to witness the fights and
showed much enthusiasm.
In the main go "Red" Haley col., of Columbus Mississippi, mixed it up with
A. Grant col., of Birmingham, for six rounds to a draw.
The preliminaries all were good and proved to be crowd pleasers. The
results were: Earl Counts vs. James Norman, Counts decision. Dick Simmons
vs. Leon Crowder, Simmons decision. J. C. Brown vs. Bill Stratton, draw.
Boat Shipp vs. Arlin Sims, Sims knockout.
The proceeds are used for the benefit of charity.
Lincoln County News


November 20, 1930
Warren Hollow News
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bonner gave a very interesting dance on last Saturday
night, which was enjoyed by everyone. Music was furnished by Crowder
Brothers, of Warren Hollow, and Joe Wiseman, of Shady Grove.
Mrs. W. H. Harmening spent Wednesday evening with her daughter, Mrs. Maude
Benson.
Miss Virginia Simmons spent Monday night with Miss Septa Harmening.
Mr. Tate Benson made a business trip to Jess Taylor's Thursday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bonner spent last Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Sherrell, of Warren Hollow.
Mr. Leon Crowder made a business trip to Smithland Thursday.
Mr. Gordon Crowder spent Wednesday night with his brother, Mr. A. P.
Crowder, of Holman's Chapel.
Miss Septa Harmening spent the weekend with Miss Virginia Simmons, of
Holman's Chapel.
Messrs. Buford and Alfred Syler, of Shake Rag, attended the dance at Mr. W.
C. Bonner's.
Mrs. Ella Stiles spent the last weekend with her daughter, Mrs. Bessie
Benson, of near Flintville.
Mrs. Ella Simmons spent Thursday morning with Mrs. W. H. Sherrell.
Miss Virginia Simmons and Miss Septa Harmening spent Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. Ruby Sherrell.
Miss Septa Harmening and Miss Virginia are planning to enter school at Sewanee.
Mr. W. H. Harmening and Mr. Robert Simmons made a business trip to
Huntsville last Saturday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Willie Warren on November 16, a ten pound boy.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rudd spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Maude Benson.
Mrs. Ruby Sherrell spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Willie Warren.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wells motored through Warren Hollow Sunday afternoon.
Lincoln County News

1931

January 1, 1931
Mrs. Currey Gives Tea
One of the most enjoyable parties given during the Christmas season was a
Tea given at the home of Mrs. Frank Currey in Flintville, for the Home
Demonstration Club, on Wednesday afternoon, December 24. After the guests
had entered the lovely home the blanket of snow outside was forgotten for
the inside of the house was made cheerful and warm by Christmas
decorations, shaded lights and open wood fires. Games and contests were
enjoyed and a tempting salad course was served. Then Santa Claus arrived
with his sack upon his back from which he gave a souvenir and from a
beautifully decorated tree he took a gift for each lady present. Mrs.
Currey is never more charming than when acting as hostess. She was assisted
in entertaining by Mesdames Britton Tucker, Jess Copeland, Thurston Myrick
and Wilse Copeland. Others present were: Mesdames Will Bruce, Oscar Milner,
John Fuller, Lillie Goodwin, H. H. Snow, J. C. Evans, Hugh Bryant, D. T.
Myrick, A. M. Patrick, R. M. Welsh, E. O. Hudson, Horace Counts and Miss
Vallie Evans. The next regular club meeting will be with Mrs. H. H. Snow.
Lincoln County News


January 15, 1931
Flintville School Notes
Flintville school highly congratulates Mr. Wall, our former principal, for
his position as superintendent. He was one of the best principals
Flintville School ever had. We feel that he will still be with us. We hope
for him a success. We also congratulate Mr. Jackson Rhea, of Winchester,
who is now our principal. He is a graduate of S.T.C., at Murfreesboro. We
hope that the community and school will fall in line and do their best
toward his advantage.
The society officers from each society were elected last week. The Byrds
are as follows: Alton Griffin, president; Walter Smith, vice-president; Ada
Pigg, secretary; Joe Gilliam, sergeant-at-arms; Wynelle Reid, chaplain.
Lindberghs are as follows: Paul Copeland, president; Frank Tucker,
vice-president; Virginia Durham, secretary; Bill Stratton,
sergeant-at-arms.
Last Friday the Flintville Sport Heroines defeated the Belfast Girls on the
Belfast gymnasium. The game was very interesting. There were no outstanding
players, all played on the base of equality. The score was 26 to 10. The
Heroines highly compliment the Belfast girls and especially the referees
for the courtesy shown them.
The most interesting game of the season was the game between Flintville
Heroes and the Belfast boys. These teams seemed to be almost equally
matched. The game was fast from the beginning to end, almost tied up
throughout. Just as the ball was in the air, which left one of the Belfast
boy's hand who was standing at center line, the whistle blew and the ball
dropped through the goal, which made the score 13 to 11 in favor of
Belfast.
Lincoln County News


February 26, 1931
Flintville News
Mrs. Mary Blair and daughter spent last week with her brother, Mr. J. M.
Fuller, of this place.
Mrs. Vida Dickey, of S. T. C., visited her parents of this place, Mr. and
Mrs. Will Stiles.
Mr. Henry Crawford was called home on account of the serious illness of his
grandfather, Mr. Ray.
Mr. Ernest Copeland, teacher of Elora, visited his sister, Mrs. Horace
Counts, recently.
Miss Verna Groover, of S. T. C., spent a few days with homefolks recently.
Mr. R. D. Benson and daughter, Elsie, left Friday to join the rest of the
family in Akron, Ohio. They were accompanied by Mrs. Ella Stiles. Mrs.
Stiles will visit them for a while.
Little Tom Mullikin, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Y. Mullikin, of Murfreesboro,
is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Copeland.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sims have returned home after spending a few days with
the latter's mother.
Mrs. Wall spent the weekend with her brother, Mr. Evans, of near Corder's
Cross Roads.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Sims spent Sunday with their daughter, Miss Iva, at S. T. C.
Lincoln County News


April 9, 1931
Flintville Home Demonstration Club
The Flintville Home Demonstration Club held one of its most interesting
meetings in the home of Mrs. Wilse Copeland on Friday, March 20. There was
very good attendance of members and the club welcomed several new members.
Roll call was answered with Your Most Becoming Color and Why You Think So.
There was an interesting contest on things made from flour sacks, the
display included several beautiful articles. Mrs. A. M. Patrick won first
honors with a lovely little dress. Miss Cary gave some helpful hints on new
clothes for Spring and also showed several ways of making over dresses and
hats. The next regular meeting of the club will be with Mrs. Britton
Tucker.
Lincoln County News


April 9, 1931
John M. Fuller
Mr. John M. Fuller, aged 57 years, died at his home at Flintville Saturday
morning, April 4, of paralysis, after a lingering illness. He was one of
the community's best citizens and his many friends regret his passing. He
is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. J. L. Bellis, and one son,
James Fuller, of Akron, Ohio. The funeral services were conducted by Rev.
F. M. Copeland at the Presbyterian Church Monday, April 6. Burial by the
Junior Order, of which he had been a member for years.
Lincoln County News


April 23, 1931
L. D. Crabtree
L. D., known as "Uncle Dal" Crabtree, aged 83 years, died at the home of
his son, E. W. Crabtree, in Guntersville, on Saturday after a brief
illness. He was a native of Lincoln County and a highly respected citizen
of the Flintville community. About a year ago he went to Guntersville to
make his home with his son.
His remains were brought to Flintville Sunday, where funeral services were
conducted at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church by Reverends F. M. Copeland
and Dave Counts, followed by interment in the Flintville Cemetery.
He is survived by his son, E. W. Crabtree, of Guntersville; three
daughters: Mrs. F. Y. Taylor, of this place; Mrs. W. H. Franklin, of
Anniston, Alabama, and Mrs. W. H. Hollingsworth, of Huntsville.
Lincoln County News


May 21, 1931
Flintville News
Flintville school closed with one of the best commencements that has ever
been witnessed at this place. The house was filled to its capacity
throughout the week. The graduating class consists of the following: Misses
Ada and Ida Pigg, Mary Lee Cowley, Corinne McFerrin, Emma McDonald, and
Kate Syler, Messrs. Bill Stratton, Alton Griffin, James Corder, Walter
Smith and Garland Towry. Bill Stratton is attending S. T. C. at
Murfreesboro. Some of the others intend to enter in the Fall.
One of the most surprising events of the season was the marriage of Mr.
Homer Luttrell and Miss Eckie Shrader. They have moved into their beautiful
home. Their many friends wish for them a happy life.
Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Odem and Mr. John Pigg spent last weekend at St.
Joseph, Tennessee, with the former's parents. While on their trip they
visited in Florence, Alabama, and went sight-seeing at Muscle Shoals.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Johnson, of Huntland, spent the weekend with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Currey.
Mr. Iloff Bruce is visiting in Huntsville.
Mr. Will Bruce is now employed in the Huntland Depot.
Rev. Copeland has been very ill, but is able to be out again.
Mrs. John Pigg has returned from her daughter's Mrs. Aaron Eslick, who
lives on Boonshill Pike.
Mr. Carl Copeland, of Fayetteville, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Lon Copeland.
Miss Carrie Pigg, of Nashville, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Pigg.
Mr. and Mrs. Lon Odem and little son, L. P., who have been spending a few
days with their son and brother, Lindsay, have returned to their home at
St. Joseph, Tennessee.
Misses Ada, Ida, and Dema Pigg, Ruby Bruce and Raymond Shirey have been
visiting the former's aunt, Mrs. Mollie Keith, of Kelso.
The Baseball Athletic Association of Flintville have had a few games and
have been victorious in all.
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Eslick and children, of Fayetteville, spent last weekend
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Pigg.
Miss Vida Stiles, Roxie Bryant and Messrs. Bill Stratton and Fred Langford,
of S. T. C., spent the weekend at home.
Mr. and Mrs. Yost Mullikin have been visiting in Huntsville.
One of the saddest events that came over this community was the death of
the little infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bryant. The funeral was
conducted by Rev. Counts. Burial was at Flintville. This community offers
their sympathy to this young couple.
The community wishes to thank each and every one for their aid in the
graveyard cleaning and decoration.
There was a large number of people from Huntsville, Elora, Huntland and
several other places out at the graveyard decoration Sunday.
Flintville will be the hostess of the singing convention to be held the
fourth Sunday in June. Everyone is invited.
Lincoln County News


May 28, 1931
Flintville Home Demonstration Club
The Flintville Home Demonstration Club held one of the best meetings during
its history in the home of Mrs. W. A. Bruce Friday, May 15. There was good
attendance of members, some visitors, and the club welcomed two new
members, Mrs. George Counts and Mrs. R. P. Faulkner. A Mother's Day program
was given and the numbers on this program will be long remembered. The roll
call was answered with Mothers of the Bible. Mrs. O. A. Milner gave a very
good paper on How Mothers Day Originated. Mrs. John Fuller, who is an
exceptionally good reader, gave a good paper on Mothers Day. Mrs. Hugh
Bryant's vocal solo, My Mothers Prayer, was enjoyed by all. The last number
was watching Miss Cary make gingerbread, the kind that mother used to make,
this was interesting and the bread was delicious. The afternoon came to an
end all too soon, for when this group gets together they certainly do enjoy
working and talking. The June meeting will be with Mrs. John Fuller, this
will be an all-day meeting and several interesting demonstrations are on
the program.
Lincoln County News


June 4, 1931
Flintville News
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shirey and little daughters, Imogene, Elaine and Helen
Rose, of Detroit, are visiting their parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
John C. Pigg, and Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Shirey. They will visit several other
places before returning home.
Dezorine Copeland, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Copeland, of
Fayetteville, has been the guest of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lon
Copeland.
Miss Louise Towry has returned home after a delightful visit to friends in
Huntsville.
Mr. Buford Gray has returned home after an extended visit to his uncle's,
Mr. Joe Shirey, of Detroit. He visited the Great Lakes, Belle Isle, Canada,
and many other points of interest in the north, before returning home.
Much to the surprise and interest of her many friends was the marriage of
Miss Katie Syler to Mr. Lemuel Jean. Miss Syler is a young lady of sterling
qualities and is a graduate of the Flintville High School, of the 1931
class.
Mrs. Walter Bruce, who has been at the bedside of her father, Mr. I. C.
Bohanan, who has been quite ill, has returned home from St. Andrews.
The people of the Flintville community are very much delighted over the
construction of the fish hatchery, which will be under way at Warren Hollow
at an early date. This hatchery will be only three miles from Flintville.
Lincoln County News


June 4, 1931
Weiner Roast At Flintville
The Baptist Sunday School class entertained a number of young people with a
wiener roast Saturday at Yost Spring. A delightful time was had by
everyone. Those enjoying the occasion were: Misses Ida, Ada, and Dema Pigg,
Leona Towry, Edith Currey, Emma McDonald, Katherine Counts, Margaret
Counts, Hale and Martha Welsh, Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Odem, Mr. and Mrs. R.
P. Faulkner, Messrs. Carl Stiles, Herman Counts, Tolford Adams, Buford
Counts, Virgil Lee Reid, Arlin Sims, Willie Roper and Ligie Counts.
Lincoln County News


June 11, 1931
Flintville News
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shirey and little daughters, Imogene, Elaine and Helen
Rose and Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Shirey have been visiting relatives and friends
in Athens, Guntersville and Albertville, Alabama.
Miss Emma McDonald is visiting her sister, Mrs. Dewey Tulley, of Gadsden,
Alabama.
The news has reached here that Miss Lorraine Copeland, of Akron, Ohio, has become a recent bride. Miss Copeland was formerly a young lady of this place.
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Pigg had as their Sunday guest, Miss Carrie Pigg, of
Nashville; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shirey and daughters, Imogene, Elaine and Helen
Rose, of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Odem, Mrs. Herbert Lusk and son,
Aaron; Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Shirey and children, Raymond and Anita Jane;
Miss Ruby Bruce, Mrs. Will Bruce and children, Evelyn, Elizabeth and W. A.,
Jr., of this place.
Several from this place attended the singing convention at Huntland Sunday.
Miss Ada Pigg has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Aaron Eslick, of Fayetteville.
Miss Louise Evans, who is a nurse of the Huntsville hospital, has been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Evans.
Mr. James Pigg, of Kelso, spent Monday with his brother, Mr. and Mrs. John
Pigg, and family.
We are very grateful to the women of this community for taking such an
interest in the organization of the Daughters of America.
Lincoln County News


July 23, 1931
Flintville News
The Flintville community welcomes Mr. Stephenson and family to this town.
Mr. Stephenson will be principal of Flintville High School this year.
Singing School opened here Monday, July 13, under the supervision of
Messrs. McCreless and Pierce, members of the Holman's Chapel quartet. About
120 students are enrolled.
Mrs. Walter Bruce was called to the bedside of her father, Mr. I. C.
Bohanan, of St. Andrews, who is very ill.
Misses Ada and Ida Pigg have been visiting Miss Lillie Mae Odem, of
Lawrenceburg, and friends of the Alabama State Teachers College, of
Florence Alabama, and while there they went sight-seeing at the Wilson Dam.
Reverends Counts and Copeland and Miss Kathleen Counts have been visiting
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Harmening and family, of Warren Hollow.
Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Odem left this week for Steele, Missouri, to visit
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Lee and family.
Mr. R. P. Faulkner left this week to visit his sister and brother, Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Gray, of Oklahoma.
Misses Ada and Ida Pigg visited Misses Loueva and Septa Harmening, of
Warren Hollow, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. U. R. Wright have returned to Georgia after a visit to their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Groover and friends.
Mr. William Shirey, of Texas, has been visiting his brother and sister, Mr.
and Mrs. T. P. Shirey.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Mills, of Fayetteville, visited here last weekend.
Miss Ruth Myrick, of Decherd, has been visiting friends here.
Mr. I. B. Lee, of Albertville, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Zack
Lee, and family.
Lincoln County News


September 10, 1931
Flintville News
Mrs. Britton Tucker has left for Cordell, Okla., where she will spend a few
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Debbs Franklin.
Mr. Raymond Snow, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Copeland and Mrs. Fent Copeland have
returned home after a visit to relatives and friends in Texas.
Miss Carrie Pigg has returned to Nashville after a week with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Pigg.
Messrs. James and Chester Bice have left for Florida, where they will spend
several days.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Harmening, of Hammond, Ind., have returned home after a
visit to the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harmening.
Misses Emma McDonald and Frankie Halcomb spent Wednesday night with Misses
Nell and Rene Norman.
Several from here attended the singing school at Elora, which was taught by
Messrs. McCreless and Pierce.
Mrs. Virgil Corder and little son, Paul Wilson, of Kelso, were the weekend
guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Pigg and family.
Lincoln County News


November 15, 1931
Flintville News
(Crowded Out Last Week)
Miss Septa Harmening visited relatives in Decherd last week.
Mrs. J. T. McClure and children spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. D. T. Myrick.
Messrs. Clifton Fanning and Howard Jones, of Huntland, motored to
Flintville Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Rome Copeland and little son, of California, are visiting
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hudson and Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Copeland.
A large crowd attended the singing Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Ed Shipp is confined to his room on account of sickness.
Mr. Fred Langford, of Howell, spent the weekend with his parents.
Miss Leona Towry spent the weekend with Misses Willie and Lucille
Robertson, of Elora.
The Death Angel visited our community on last Thursday afternoon and took
Mrs. Tom Bryant. The funeral services were conducted at the Baptist Church
by Rev. J. D. Counts. Burial at Unity.
She is survived by her husband, one son, Hugh Bryant, and a step-daughter,
Mrs. Boone Talley, and two grandchildren. The community wishes to express
sympathy to this family.
Lincoln County News


November 15, 1931
Mrs. Nora Wicks Smith
Mrs. Nora Wicks Smith, aged 37 years, died at a local hospital here on
Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Smith was brought to the hospital Monday from her
home in Flintville.
Funeral services were held in the Flintville Baptist Church, of which she
was a member, on Sunday, by the Rev. J. D. Counts.
Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband, John Smith; three sons, Ernest,
Adolph and John Smith, Jr.; mother Mrs. C. T. Wicks; sisters, Mrs. E. O.
Hudson, Mrs. O. D. Smith, Mrs. Eunice McWhirter, of Flintville; two
brothers, Will Wicks, of Kansas City, and Walter Wicks, of Chattanooga.
Lincoln County News

1932

April 21, 1932
Mrs. Stephenson Hostess Of Demonstration Club
Mrs. Ernest Stephenson was hostess of the Flintville Demonstration Club on
last Friday afternoon at her attractive home. Roll call responses were
State Flowers. Mrs. John Snow conducted a very helpful devotional, followed
by an entertaining program. Mrs. Ernest Stephenson read a poem. Mrs. Hugh
Bryant and Mrs. Horace Counts rendered a piano duet. The club voted to meet
on Tuesday to plant flowers in the garden in the center of the square of
the town. Miss Cary demonstrated Dairy Foods and Egg Coquettes. The next
meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Frank Currey.
Lincoln County News


May 26, 1932
Mrs. Currey Entertains Flintville Club
Mrs. Frank Currey entertained the Flintville Community Club on last Friday.
The vice-president, Mrs. Hugh Bryant, presided over the business session.
Roll call responses were Names of Mothers of Famous Men. Devotional was
conducted by Mrs. Henry Crawford. A paper on The Origin of Mother's Day,
was read by Mrs. Hite Snow. Mesdames Hite Snow, A. M. Patrick, Henry
Crawford and Will Bruce sung a group of numbers, accompanied at the piano
by Mrs. Hugh Bryant. Miss Cary gave a talk on the Care of the Sick.
Lincoln County News


August 18, 1932
Flintville News
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shirey and daughter, Helen Rose; Mr. and Mrs. Wallace
Shirey and Mrs. T. P. Shirey have returned from Atlanta after attending the
Harris reunion at the Haden Park.
Messrs. Urb and Jack Lee, of Steele, Missouri, are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Lindsay Odem.
Mr. Iloff Bruce and sister, Ruby, have returned from Sewanee after
attending the funeral of their grandfather, Mr. Bohanan.
Mrs. John Pigg is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Aaron Eslick, on Boonshill Pike.
Mr. Elmer Amason, of Detroit, and sister, Opal, of Nashville, are visiting
their parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Ebe Harmening and family, of Hammond, Ind., are visiting
relatives and friends.
Mr. Maurice Driver and sister, Jean, and Mr. Billy Sanders, of Hartsville,
Tennessee, were recent visitors of Misses Ada and Ida Pigg.
Mr. and Mrs. Tride Myrick are visiting their son, Houston, in Covington,
Tennessee.
Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Odem have returned from Steele, Missouri, after
visiting the latter's parents.
The Death Angel visited the home of Mr. Walter Bruce on August 1, and took
from them a dear wife and mother.
Protracted meeting is now in progress at the Baptist Church, being held by
Rev. Cox, of Atlanta. The public is invited.
Lincoln County News


August 18, 1932
Roy Hixson Dies From Bullet Wound
Roy Hixson, aged 19 years, who was shot last Wednesday night at a prayer
meeting by Crawley Turner, aged 16 years, died in the Lincoln County
Hospital, where he was brought after the shooting, died at 8:30 o'clock on
last Thursday night. The bullet entered just below the heart and pneumonia
developed later.
According to Turner, the two were playing with a pistol when it was fired accidentally.
Hixson was the son of John Hixson, of Flintville, while Turner is the son
of Herbert Turner, who lives with his aunt, Mrs. Carmen McCormick, of Vann
Town.
Lincoln County News


August 25, 1932
Flintville F. F. of T. Purchase Poland-China Hog
In a study of community surveys in agriculture at the Flintville High
School it was found that there was a need for more purebred livestock. A
plan was made to use our chapter of F. F. T. to help met this need.
The first step to meet this need has just been accomplished. The boys, with
the aid of their teacher of agriculture, made plans whereby they could
cooperatively finance the buying of a purebred Poland-China male.
This male was bought a few days ago, each boy buying a share in the animal.
The chapter itself owns eight shares in this male. The animal is an
exceptional one and was bought from Mr. M. C. Forbes, who is probably the
best breeder of Poland-Chinas in Middle Tennessee.
The chapter hopes to do many other things to help this section of the
county - Gordon Morgan, secretary; Owen Ramsey, president.
Lincoln County News


September 1, 1932
Flintville News
Misses Ruth Myrick, Nell and Mildred McClure, who have been visiting their
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Myrick, have returned to their home in
Decherd.
Miss Loueva Harmening has left for a two week visit to friends and
relatives in Huntland and Decherd.
Miss Corinne McFerrin, of Camargo, has been visiting Misses Kathleen
Pylant, Ada and Ida Pigg.
Messrs. G. W. and Earl Syler, who have been visiting their aunt, Mrs.
Fannie Luttrell, have returned to their home in Akron.
Mr. Lindsay Odem was the weekend guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lon
Odem, of St. Joseph.
The community was greatly shocked to hear of the tragic death of Mr. Theo
M. Hereford, of Fayetteville. We wish to express our sympathy to the family
who at this time is heavily burdened with grief and sorrow.
Miss Oleta Garret, who has been attending school at the Business Training
Institute at Nashville, is spending the weekend with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Bruce and family have moved to McMinnville, where Mr.
Bruce has accepted the position as depot agent.
Lincoln County News


December 1, 1932
Allen Nelson Killed While Hunting
On last Saturday afternoon Allen Nelson and Joe Chisolm, both of Brighton,
but both working now in Memphis, having come home for the Thanksgiving
holidays, went hunting. On their way home, Chisolm's gun was accidentally
discharged, shooting Nelson through the heart, and killing him instantly.
Burial was at Salem, Tennessee, with funeral services conducted by Rev. A.
B. Betts and Rev. A. T. Lindsay.
Young Nelson was graduated from Bryson College here in 1925, where he was a
member of the football and basketball squads. He was known to all
schoolmates as Rach Nelson. After graduation he went to Memphis and has
worked there ever since. He had a host of friends, both here and in
Memphis. He was a model young man and a member of the Associate Reformed
Presbyterian Church. One brother and one sister survive him.
Joe Chisolm is also a graduate of Bryson. He and Nelson had gone to Memphis
at the same time, Chislom studying medicine at the University of Tennessee
Medical School there. Both young men boarded with Mrs. Jennie Wiley in
Memphis.
Lincoln County News

1933

March 16, 1933
Francis Y. Taylor
Funeral services for Francis Y. Taylor, 42-year-old, filling station
operator, who died at his home here last Saturday morning, were held at
Flintville last Saturday. The Rev. H. J. Burroughs, pastor of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, officiated. He was assisted by the Rev. J.
D. Counts and the Rev. F. M. Copeland. Burial was in the Flintville
Cemetery.
Mr. Taylor sustained an attack of double pneumonia approximately two weeks ago.
A native of Lincoln County, having been born near Flintville, Mr. Taylor
moved to Fayetteville, where he resided until his death.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Minnie Crabtree Taylor; one daughter and
six sons, and a step-daughter.
Lincoln County News


June 1, 1933
Mrs. Frances A. Bruce
Mrs. Frances A. Bruce, aged 76 years, died at her dome in Flintville, on
last Saturday night. She was a member of the Methodist Church.
The funeral services were held there on Sunday afternoon, being conducted
by Elder Eddings. Burial was in the Flintville Cemetery.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. W. E. Young, of Tulsa, Okla., and two
sons, W. A. Bruce, of Campaign, Tennessee, and J. W. Bruce, of Flintville.
Lincoln County News


June 8, 1933
Mrs. Mary Marr
Mrs. Mary Marr, aged 83 years, died Sunday morning at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Betty Fowler, near Flintville. Mrs. Marr was the widow of
the late Richard Marr, a Confederate veteran, who died several years ago.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at the Missionary Baptist
Church in Flintville, of which she was member, by the Rev. J. D. Counts,
pastor. Burial was in the Flintville Cemetery.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Betty Fowler, Mrs. Emma Harbin, Miss
Sissie Harbin, and Mrs. Sallie Freeman, and one son, Henry Marr, all of
this county.
Lincoln County News


July 13, 1933
Flintville News
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stephenson have returned to their home after spending
several weeks in Howell.
Mrs. Pylant and granddaughter Kathleen, have been visiting in Fayetteville.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Shrader are visiting Mrs. Shrader's mother, Mrs. Sims,
near Manchester.
Miss Ruby Bruce has returned to her home after an operation for
appendicitis in Lincoln County Hospital.
Mrs. R. V. Roe and daughter, Eddie Lou, of Fayetteville, spent the weekend
with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roe, of this place.
Miss Hassie Taylor, of Fayetteville, is visiting her grandfather, Mr.
William Taylor.
Miss Edith Copeland has returned home after visiting her sister, Mrs. Loyd
Myrick, of Decherd.
Little Misses Eunice and Mary Dale, of New Market, are visiting their
sister, Mrs. R. O. Armstrong.
Master J. W. Bellis is able to be out again after being confined to his
home for several weeks on account of an infected foot caused from sticking
a rusty nail in it.
A quartet from Huntsville sang at the Baptist Church Sunday morning. Also
Mr. Roe and daughter, Irene, of Huntsville, sang several beautiful
selections.
The W. M. U. of the Baptist Church met last Wednesday afternoon at the
church. An interesting program was rendered. Eleven members were present.
Mrs. Will Knowles, of Dallas, Texas, is visiting relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Kerley and son, David, of Portland, have been visiting
Mrs. Kerley's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Groover.
A good many people of this place attended the funeral of Mr. Luther Gattis
at Elora.
Lincoln County News


August 24, 1933
Flintville News
The W. M. U. met Wednesday afternoon at the Baptist Church. Mrs. Phagan, a
visitor, gave a very interesting talk.
Mrs. Kidd, of Molino, is visiting Mr. Will Foster.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Currey are visiting friends in Alabama.
Mrs. Braden was the Wednesday night guest of Miss Anne Woodard, of Petersburg.
An ice cream supper was given Saturday night fro the benefit of the school.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Allen entertained the following guests at lunch Thursday:
Mr. and Mrs. Will McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Will Barker, Mrs. Emma Snow, Mrs.
Will Sims, Mrs. Horace Counts, Mr. Oscar Taylor, Rev. J. W. Counts and Rev.
Creasman.
The Home Demonstration Club held their regular meeting Friday at the home
of Mrs. Oscar Milner. Mrs. Warren was present and gave an interesting talk
on Farm Woman's Week at Knoxville. Mrs. Damron, of Elora, gave a handicraft
demonstration. It was decided that the play, Old Maid's Convention, would
be given September 2.
Mrs. Leona Franklin, of Oklahoma, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Britton Tucker.
Lincoln County News


September 14, 1933
Flintville News
Miss Alice Benson left Friday for Akron.
Mr. George Stiles and family have returned to Akron, after visiting friends
and relatives here.
We were sorry to hear that Mrs. M. F. Currey fell a few days ago and hurt
her ankle very bad.
Mr. and Mrs. Owen Hudson are the proud parents of a son, born last Friday.
Little Aline Bellis is quite sick. We hope she will soon recover.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Langford, of Howell, visited Mr. and Mrs. Hudson of this
place, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pylant, of Fayetteville, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. W.
Pylant, of this place, Sunday.
Mr. John Taylor is still on the sick list, but is improving some.
Lincoln County News


October 5, 1933
Flintville News
We are glad to see Mr. John Taylor out in Flintville again, who has been
very sick for some time.
Mr. R. T. Martin, who is attending Andrew Jackson Business College, is
spending the weekend with homefolks in Flintville.
Mrs. Kidd and Mr. and Mrs. Adams, of Fayetteville, visited Mr. and Mrs.
Will Foster last Sunday.
Mrs. Minnie Taylor and little boys visited her daughter in Flintville last week.
Mrs. John Evans spent last week with her daughter, Mrs. C. T. Myrick, of
near Smithland.
Mr. Troy Halcomb has opened up a cafe in this place.
Mrs. Charles Weise is spending this week with her son, Mr. Goodner Weise,
of Boonshill.
Lincoln County News


October 26, 1933
Flintville Home Demonstration Club
The Women's Home Demonstration Club of the Flintville community enjoyed an
all-day meeting at the home of Mrs. Thurston Myrick Friday, October 20.
There were about fifty present. The demonstration for the day was mattress
making. Also had a demonstration on the renovation of hats. At noon a
bountiful lunch was served out on the lawn. After the noon hour a real
interesting program was rendered. There were four new members at this
meeting. Also the officers for the coming year were elected. Mrs. E. R.
Stephenson was reelected president; Mrs. Hugh Bryant, vice-president, and
Mrs. Horace Counts, secretary and treasurer. The club was honored with the
presence of several visitors. Among these were: Miss Hix, a home
demonstration lady from Tullahoma, and Mrs. Warden and Mrs. Cunningham, of
the Buckeye Club.
Lincoln County News

1934

January 25, 1934
Flintville News
There are some measles in the Flintville community, but all are doing fine
as far as the writer knows.
The Ladies Aid met last Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. John Fuller.
An interesting meeting was held. They decided on making a quilt for the
benefit of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Calvin Collins has put up a new blacksmith shop in Flintville.
Mrs. Britton Tucker has been quite sick, but is on the road to recovery.
Mrs. Ella Foster is visiting relatives.
The Woman's Home Demonstration Club met at the home of Mrs. Emma Snow last
Friday. Miss Bertha Gray gave the demonstration on cooking Boston Brown
Bread. All seemed to appreciate this demonstration. A mop demonstration was
given by two young ladies that accompanied Miss Gray. We are glad to have
this demonstration.
Mr. W. C. Sims has gone to Alabama on business.
We are glad to learn Miss Mildred Johnson, who has been sick, is improving.
Mrs. Sallie Shrader has returned after visiting her daughter in Manchester.
A large crowd enjoyed the contest given at the School House Saturday
evening between the Byrd and Lindbergh Societies.
Lincoln County News


May 17, 1934
Flintville News
We are glad that crops and gardens are looking good in and around Flintville.
Several people of this place have gone to Murfreesboro to school. They are:
Mr. and Mrs. Yost Mullikin and little son, Tom; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Langford,
Miss Lois Sims and Miss Vida Stiles.
Mr. and Mrs. Yost Mullikin visited their parents at Flintville last week.
Mr. Carl Copeland, of Fayetteville, visited his parents at this place Sunday.
The High School has just closed and this year seems to have been a
wonderful success in the school progress.
Mr. Bud Halcomb and family visited in Albertville, this weekend.
Mr. Calvin Collins and family have gone to Albertville, to attend the
funeral of Mr. Collins' brother.
Mr. Roy Luttrell and sons have just completed the job of cleaning off the
cemetery, and it looks well. Many of the graves were decorated Sunday.
Rev. J. D. Counts filled his regular appointment at the Baptist Church last
Saturday and Sunday.
Several people of this place have gone to Fort Worth, Texas, to attend the
Southern Baptist Convention there. Among those going are: Mr. and Mrs. E.
O. Hudson and their son, Thomas Earl; Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong and little
Peggy Jean; Mr. Raymond Snow and the Rev. J. D. Counts.
Lincoln County News


August 30, 1934
Flintville News
Mr. and Mrs. Rome Copeland and little sons, of California, have returned
home after several weeks visiting their parents of this place, Mr. and Mrs.
E. O. Hudson and Mr. and Mrs. Fent Copeland.
Mrs. Carl Whitworth and family, of Oklahoma, are visiting his brother, Mr.
Sam Whitworth.
Mrs. Charles Weise has returned to Flintville after several weeks visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Copeland, of Fayetteville, and her son, Mr. Goodner
Weise, of Boonshill.
Mr. and Mrs. Hub Shrader are at home again after visiting Mrs. Shrader's
parents at Manchester.
Mrs. Herbert Sims and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Jake Winstead, of Manchester,
visited in Flintville last Sunday.
Mrs. Sallie Shrader has gone to visit her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Wells, of
Manchester.
Little Jean and Phil Copeland, of Fayetteville, have been visiting their
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lon Copeland.
The canning center here is progressing, under the supervision of Mrs. Edith
Bellis.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shrader and little son, Douglas, have been visiting
Mrs. Shrader's sister, Mrs. Lonnie Gattis, of Winchester.
The ladies mid-week prayer meeting met last Wednesday evening at the home
of Mrs. Ernest Stephenson. Mrs. Currey was leader. Had a good meeting. Will
meet next Wednesday, Aug. 29, at 3:00 o'clock, with Mrs. H. H. Snow. Mrs.
Myrtle Copeland will be leader.
Lincoln County News


October 11, 1934
Construction Work On Flintville High School In Progress
The building of the new high school plant, which will accommodate all the
high school students in the Flintville, Elora, Kelso and other surrounding
communities, is progressing at a very steady rate under the direction of
Fred Ray, who is employed by the Lincoln County Board of Education. The
foundation is nearing completion and more materials are arriving daily. The
new building will be up-to-date in most respects and is something that
would make any school territory feel proud to have. This enterprise is the
result of the collaboration of the County Court, County Board of Education
and the people of the east end of Lincoln County.
Lincoln County News


November 1, 1934
J. L. Pepper Struck By Freight Train
J. L. Pepper, aged 57 years, prominent farmer of the Flintville community,
was fatally injured Monday afternoon when struck by a freight train on the
branch line near Flintville.
Trainmen told hospital attaches here that Pepper was lying on the tracks
when the accident occurred. The train stopped and brought him here, where
he died shortly afterwards.
He is survived by his widow, six daughters and two sons. Funeral services
were conducted Tuesday from Brown's Chapel by the Rev. Robert Walker.
Interment was in Brown's Chapel Cemetery.
Lincoln County News


November 15, 1934
J. W. Cunningham
J. W. Cunningham, aged 79 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.
M. Harmening, near Flintville, Saturday afternoon of pneumonia.
Funeral services were held Sunday at the Flintville Methodist Church.
Burial was in the Flintville Cemetery.
Surviving him are three daughters, Mrs. J. M. Harmening and Mrs. A. M.
Patrick, of Flintville, and Mrs. C. J. Mims, of Nashville; one son, Massey
Cunningham, of Fayetteville; nineteen grandchildren and several
great-grandchildren.
Lincoln County News


November 22, 1934
Charles H. Ray
Funeral services were conducted last Tuesday morning at the Methodist
Church at Flintville, by the Rev. J. E. Eddings for Charles Harvey Ray, age
84, who died Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jennie Braden.
The deceased had been a member of the Methodist Church for over sixty
years. He was born and reared in Lincoln County, and was a retired farmer.
Interment took place in the Wells Cemetery near Petersburg.
Mr. Ray is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Braden, and one son, Robert Ray;
also several grandchildren, all of the Flintville community.
Lincoln County News

1935

April 18, 1935
Mrs. Mary Franklin
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Hart Franklin, aged 77 years, who died
Sunday morning at the home of her grandson, J. F. Ferguson, of Huntsville,
were held Monday morning at Flintville.
The services were conducted at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at
Flintville, of which Mrs. Franklin was a member. Burial followed in the
Flintville Cemetery.
Mrs. Franklin was born at Tucker's Creek, the daughter of William and Ann
George Copeland.
Surviving are five sons, C. D. Franklin, of Kerens, Texas; W. H. Franklin,
of Anniston, Alabama; J. N. Franklin, of Uniontown, Alabama, G. A.
Franklin, of Tuscumbia, Alabama; and C. F. Franklin, of Glasgow, Ky.; two
daughters, Mrs. H. M. Jones, of Huntland, and Mrs. O. G. Pitts, of
Huntsville; one sister, Mrs. H. H. Snow, of Flintville; two brothers,
George M. Copeland, of Nashville, and Robert Copeland, of Crystal Springs,
Mississippi.
Lincoln County News


May 23, 1935
Flintville News
Mr. Lon Copeland and family, of Flintville, visited in Decherd during the
past weekend.
Mrs. Buford Gray, Mrs. Dickie Smith and Mrs. Willie Langford are visiting
in Albertville, Alabama.
Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Counts, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Counts and Mr. and Mrs.
Roscoe Waters went to Concord last Sunday.
Miss Rachel Myrick is spending this week in Decherd in the home of her
uncle, Mr. Loyd Myrick.
Mrs. A. A. Holmes and daughter, Avolene, have returned to Flintville from
Alabama, where they have been visiting Mrs. Holmes' mother.
Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hudson and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Currey have returned from
Memphis, where they represented the Flintville Baptist Church at the
Southern Baptist Association.
Mr. and Mrs. Thurston Myrick are receiving congratulations on the arrival
of a little daughter in their home. The young lady arrived Sunday.
Decoration day was observed at Brown's Chapel Sunday. There were many
visitors, an all day service and dinner on the ground at noon.
Lincoln County News


June 6, 1935
Flintville News
Mr. L. W. Alexander, of Fayetteville, filled the pulpit at the Baptist
Church Sunday morning. Mr. Alexander took as his subject: Pitfalls of Life
and made a very forceful address.
Mrs. F. M. Copeland, who has been quite sick, is much improved.
Virgil Snow spent the past week in Knoxville as the guest of his cousin,
who is a student at UT. While there he enrolled for the next school year.
Pat Copeland spent last week in the home of his uncle, Mr. J. E. Johnson,
of Mimosa.
Mrs. William Taylor, who has been very ill for several weeks, is slightly
improved.
Mrs. Sherman Vaughn and little daughter, Hilda, of Akron, Ohio, are
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Newt Copeland.
Plans are being made for opening the canning center. This center is again
to be located at the Bellis House with Mrs. Lynn Bellis in charge.
J. R. Simmons, 13-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Simmons, died of
colitis at the family home Monday morning. Funeral services were conducted
at the Baptist Church by the Rev. J. D. Counts, and burial was at the
Flintville Cemetery, at 2:00 o'clock Tuesday.
Lincoln County News


June 13, 1935
William R. Taylor
William R. Taylor, aged 77 years, died Saturday at his home at Flintville,
following an illness of several months. He was a member of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, and a prominent citizen of his community.
Funeral services were conducted at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in
Flintville at 3:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon by the Rev. F. M. Copeland, the
Rev. J. D. Counts, and the Rev. H. J. Burroughs. Burial was in the Stiles
graveyard.
Mr. Taylor is survived by three sons, B. O. and J. H. Taylor, of
Flintville, and W. A. Taylor, of Fayetteville; nineteen
great-grandchildren. Also two brothers, J. K. Taylor, of New Market, and
James Taylor, of Texas.
Lincoln County News


December 12, 1935
L. L. Caldwell
L. L. Caldwell, aged 40 years, died early Tuesday morning, following a
heart attack. He lived in the Crystal Springs community.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at Brown's Chapel by
the Rev. J. D. Counts, of Flintville. Burial was in the churchyard.
He is survived by his wife, one half-brother, Paul Caldwell.
Lincoln County News

1936

January 9, 1936
Miss Margaret McLaughlin
Miss Margaret McLaughlin, aged 73 years, died Monday, January 6, at the
Lincoln County Hospital of pneumonia. The body was taken to the
Galloway-Raby Funeral Home, where the funeral was held Wednesday afternoon
by her friend and neighbor, the Rev. Walter Crawford. Burial was at
Flintville.
Miss McLaughlin, a sister of the late A. M. and J. B. McLaughlin, for many
years prominent citizens of this county, is survived by one sister, Mrs.
Sue George, of Chandler, Okla., and a number of nieces and nephews.
She was a member of the Unitarian Church, a graduate of Yale and an eastern
school of law. For several years she practiced her profession in
Chattanooga. She later went to Illinois, where she was an instructor in the
State Normal at Peoria until her removal to St. Louis Teachers College.
About three years ago Miss McLaughlin retired and has since that time made
her home at Flintville with her nephew, and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. W. P.
Gilliam.
Miss McLaughlin was a writer of articles and short stories for magazines
and was active in community work, she was particularly interested in the
success of the Lincoln County Circulating Library recently started by the
Woman's Club. Her nephew, Judge W. M. Taylor, of Austin, Texas, was here
for the funeral service.
Lincoln County News


January 9, 1936
Stephenson Chosen Superintendent
Prof. E. R. Stephenson, principal at Flintville High School and president
of the Lincoln County Teachers Association was appointed county
superintendent of education by the County Court Monday.
Meeting at its quarterly session, the Court accepted the resignation of
Superintendent L. J. Wall. Superintendent Wall resigned to accept a
position as principal of R. E. Lee Grammar School. There was only one other
applicant, T. N. Towry, for the position, The vote was 26 to 24Š
Lincoln County News


January 16, 1936
Prof. Broyles Elected Principal Of Flintville High School
The Lincoln County Board of Education met Saturday afternoon and elected
Prof. H. B. Broyles principal of the Flintville High School, to succeed E.
R. Stephenson, who was elected superintendent of county schools at the
meeting of the Quarterly Court January 6.
Prof. Broyles was before his election principal of the Howell School. A
substitute will be named for that position and a teacher appointed at a
later date.
Lincoln County News


January 16, 1936
Bequeaths Library To Nephew
The late Miss Margaret McLaughlin left a will in which she bequeathed to
her nephew, W. P. Gilliam, of Flintville, a valuable library during his
natural life, at his death the books are to go to such public library as
then may be in existence in the town of Fayetteville. If no such library of
a public nature be in existence in Fayetteville, the books are to go to the
Carnegie Library in Nashville.
Lincoln County News


February 20, 1936
Flintville Residence Destroyed By Flames
The residence of Messrs. John Fowler and son Lester Fowler, of the
Flintville community, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday of last week.
There was no insurance on house or contents, all of which was destroyed Š
Lincoln County News


March 5, 1936
Flintville News
Mr. and Mrs. George Stiles and little daughter, from Akron, is visiting
friends and relatives.
Mr. Carl and Paul Copeland was the guest of their parents Mr. and Mrs. Lon
Copeland, last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hudson of this place is visiting their daughter and
family in California, Mr. and Mrs. Rome Copeland.
Mrs. Daniel, who has been sick, is improving.
Mrs. Wicks in on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Bellis and family visited in Huntsville last Sunday.
Mrs. Lelia Gammon, from Akron, was the guest of Mrs. Frank Odem last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Langford is visiting in this place.
Mr. Claude Copeland and family visited his parents here last Sunday.
Mrs. Wilce Copeland and Mrs. Britton Tucker visited in Kelso last week.
The Ladies Prayer Meeting will meet with Mrs. Sowell, the 13th, Friday evening.
Lincoln County News


March 19, 1936
Flintville News
Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hudson have returned to their home at Flintville after a
month's visit in Los Angeles, with their daughter, Mrs. R. S. Copeland and
Mr. Copeland. They also visited Mrs. Hudson's brother Mr. W. H. Wicks in
Emporia, Kansas.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wicks of Emporia, Kansas, is visiting his mother, Mrs.
C. T. Wicks who has been seriously ill at her home in Flintville. She is
improving nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Wicks, of Hazel Green, Alabama, and Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Wicks, of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, visited Mrs. C. T. Wicks Sunday, at her
home in Flintville.
Mr. Ed Davidson and Mr. Hubert Davidson, of Taft, were Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. E. O. Hudson.
Mr. Paul Copeland, of Fayetteville, spent the weekend with his parents Mr.
and Mrs. Lon Copeland.
Mrs. Hannah Gattis is visiting her daughter Mrs. Lawson Mills in Fayetteville.
Mr. and Mrs. George Stiles and Mrs. Lelia Gammon have returned to Akron,
Ohio, after having visited their parents at Flintville.
Lincoln County News


March 19, 1936
Flintville Hatchery Visited By Official
Stepson Earl, Liaison Officer of the U. S. Bureau of Fisheries, on his
inspection trip of the Federal Fish Hatcheries along the South Atlantic and
Gulf coasts, visited Tennessee on his return to Washington. After an
interview with Governor McAlister yesterday and Director of Conservation
Damon Headden in Nashville, he visited the Flintville station under the
supervision of Mr. F. L. Snipes.
Mr. Earl was very much pleased with the appearances of the Flintville
station and will recommend the completion of more ponds as rapidly as
possible, in order to increase the production of fish for the streams of
this section of Tennessee.
Frank T. Bell, U. S. Commissioner of Fisheries, is working to have all of
the Government stations completed in order to produce the maximum output of
fish. Mr. Bell has introduced many progressive policies, including the
National Fishery Council, whereby the States and Government coordinate
their efforts to the best interests of the fisheries of the country.
Mr. Earl is leaving for Knoxville today, to confer with Mr. Richards and
Mr. Perry of the TVA, and will inspect certain fish hatchery sites in the
vicinity of the Norris Dam.
Lincoln County News


April 16, 1936
John P. Bennett
John P. Bennett, aged 54 years, died Tuesday morning, April the 14th, at
two o'clock, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Ova Johnson, near Flintville.
The deceased had been in bad health for several years. The funeral services
were conducted by Reverend Copeland. Burial was at Gum Springs Cemetery.
Mr. Bennett is survived by two sisters; Mrs. Ova Johnson, with whom he made
his home and Mrs. Kate Byrum; three brothers, A. L. and Amos Bennett, all
of Flintville, and Larkin Bennett, of Texas.
Lincoln County News


July 16, 1936
Admiral Wright Kills 615 Crows In Contest
Admiral Wright, of Flintville, the champion crow killer of Lincoln County,
recently brought to the County Clerk's office 615 pair crow feet, 32 pair
hawk feet, 7 pair wool feet and nine crow eggs. Mr. Wright uses a .22
caliber rife to kill birds and rarely misses a shot.
In 1934 Mr. Wright won first prize in the crow killing contest. Then in
1935 he won second prize in the same contest. He feels confident that he
will win first prize in the contest this year.
Lincoln County News


July 30, 1936
Flintville News
Miss Vida Stiles has returned from Portland, Tennessee, where she has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Allen Kerley and Mr. Kerley.
Misses Kathleen Pylant and Thelma Sowell, of Memphis, have been visiting
their grandfather, Mr. W. W. Pylant.
Mrs. William Harmening is recovering nicely at her home after having a
major operation at the Lincoln County Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Copeland and sons, Shelton and Jerry, of Los Angeles,
are visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hudson and Mr. and Mrs. F. M.
Copeland.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cash, of Lincoln, were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs.
J. C. Hudgens.
Mrs. Hannah Gattis is visiting her son Mr. Lonnie Gattis near Decherd.
Misses Virginia and Elizabeth Bellis, of Chattanooga, are this week guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Bellis.
Mrs. Richard Patrick, of Scottsboro, Alabama, visited her parents Mr. and
Mrs. F. M. Copeland Saturday and was accompanied home by her daughter, Sue,
who has been visiting here and her nieces Freda and Janet Copeland.
Mr. Ed Taylor, of Fayetteville, was the Saturday night guests of his sister
Mrs. Frank Odem.
Thomas Earl Hudson, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hudson was painfully injured
Monday when he was thrown from a horse and dragged 200 yards, but he is
resting comfortably.
Mr. Charlie Copeland, of Los Angeles, has returned to his home after
visiting his parents and daughter Mrs. Frank Odem.
Mrs. Houston Myrick is improving after being confined for several weeks
following a major operation.
Mr. and Mrs. Woodall and sons, of White House, Tennessee, were Sunday
guests of Prof. and Mrs. T. N. Towry.
Mr. and Mrs. Buford Counts, of Elora, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Currey.
Lincoln County News


October 15, 1936
Flintville News
Prof. and Mrs. T. N. Towry spent Friday night as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Davidson near Blanche.
Next Sunday, October 18 at 2:30 o'clock at the Flintville High School
building there will be a dedicatory program. Prof. R. K. Morgan, Jr., of
Petersburg will give the address. After the address the American Legion
will dedicate the school a flag. Everybody is cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. Cordie Stephenson of Howell, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Stephenson, Mr. and
Mrs. R. H. Hopson, of Fayetteville, and Mr. and Mrs. John Snoddy, of Kelso,
attended Church Sunday at the Flintville Baptist Church and were dinner
guests for Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stiles.
Mrs. Fred Langford, Mrs. E. O. Hudson and Mrs. Fred Roe were in Huntsville
shopping Saturday.
Prof. and Mrs. John B. Sullivan were weekend guests of relatives in McBurg.
Mr. Tom Towry has gone to Knoxville to enter the University of Tennessee.
Miss Mildred Jackson, of Birmingham, is visiting Miss Dephner Welsh.
Lincoln County News


December 10, 1936
William Cambron
The Rev. William Cambron, 70, Baptist pastor for more than fifty years,
died in the Lincoln County Hospital Friday December 4, following an illness
of pneumonia.
With the exception of fifteen years spent in evangelistic work, Mr. Cambron
had held Baptist pastorates during most of his active life. At various
times he held posts in Ohio, Philadelphia, New Jersey, West Virginia and
Tennessee.
He received his education at Voyle College and Kovier Seminary, where he
received his D. D. and Ph.D.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lillian Amonett Cambron; a son, Loyd J.
Cambron; daughter, Mrs. Ethel Butler and Mrs. Pauline Stout, of Fort
Thomas; sisters, Mrs. Josie Pickett, Mrs. Samuel Benson and Mrs. Mattie
Smith, all of Flintville, Tennessee
Funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the
Higgins Funeral Home here. Officiating will be the Rev. P. L. Ramsey,
assisted by the Rev. B. G. Pressly. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Lincoln County News

1937

January 7, 1937
Flintville News
Mrs. Frank Copeland is very sick at this time.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Tucker, of North Carolina, have returned home after
visiting parents during the holidays.
Miss Lucille Copeland spent the holidays with her sister in Fayetteville.
Mr. James Fuller has returned to Akron, Ohio, after visiting his relatives
of this place.
Mr. J. C. Brown and family have moved to Flintville.
Mrs. Beulah Brown is on the sick list.
Mr. Ernest Copeland and family visited relatives in Birmingham during the
holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Halcomb, of Albertville, are visiting their son and
family, Mr. Bud Halcomb.
Mr. Harvey Tucker, of Birmingham, has returned home after visiting his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Britton Tucker.
Messrs. Herbert and Ross Sims, of Manchester, were in Flintville this week.
Mr. W. A. Stiles is putting up a new dwelling near Flintville.
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Collins are visiting Mrs. Collins' parents in Birmingham.
Mr. Eugene Crumbly visited homefolks during the holidays.
Lincoln County News


February 25, 1937
Letter Carriers Elect E. O. Hudson, Pres.
The annual meeting of the Postmasters, Rural Letter Carriers, and other
Civil Service employees of Lincoln County was held at the local Post Office
Saturday night, February 20.
The following officers were elected: E. O. Hudson, of Flintville,
president; J. P. Marrs, of Fayetteville, vice-president, and John R.
Williams, of Fayetteville, secretary-treasurer. Mr. Williams was also
elected as delegate to the state convention which will meet in Nashville
July 4. C. C. London, of Petersburg, was elected alternate to the state
convention.
Lincoln County News


April 1, 1937
Flintville News
Mrs. H. H. Snow who has been on the sick list is able to be up again.
A group of young people were entertained at the home of Mrs. Roy Luttrell
last Saturday a week ago.
We are glad little Robert Copeland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Copeland is on
the road to recovery, after an attack of double pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Waters, of Lincoln, are the proud parents of a son. This
is Mr. and Mrs. Tom Allen's grandchild.
Mrs. Sudie Copeland has been on the sick list for several days and is some
better now.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bryant were in Flintville shopping last Saturday.
Mrs. Ella Stiles was quietly married last week to Mr. Green from Alabama.
She has gone to make her home with the groom.
Mr. Hite Snow is still making improvement here on his lake.
Mr. Sims who has been sick so long is able to buy chickens again.
Lincoln County News


April 22, 1937
Flintville News
Rev. F. M. Copeland filled his regular appointment at the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church Sunday.
Mrs. Ella Foster has just come home from visiting relatives in Scottsboro.
Miss Kathleen Pylant visited in Flintville recently.
Mr. Paul Copeland visited homefolks in this place Sunday.
Mrs. Vera Sims, of Manchester, visited friends and relatives in and around
Flintville recently.
Mrs. Charles Weise, son and his wife and daughter visited his mother here
last week.
Mrs. Lon Copeland and daughter, Edith, visited Mr. Sanders Copeland and
family of Normandy Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Byce of this place are the proud parents of a son.
Lincoln County News


May 20, 1937
Mrs. Paul Dunaway
Mrs. Paul Dunaway, aged 36 years, died at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Robert F. Taylor, in Fayetteville, Tuesday, May 11, after an illness of
four months.
Funeral services were conducted at her home near Flintville by the Rev.
Copeland, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, of Flintville.
Pall bearers were J. M. Brewer, J. L. Haynes, M. N. Caldwell, of Decherd,
Vernon Huffar, of Gadsden, Pete Shirey, of Flintville, and Mr. Snipes,
Superintendent of the fish hatchery at Flintville.
Mrs. Dunaway is survived by her husband, Paul C. Dunaway, two children,
Paul, 13 and Joann, 9. One sister, Mrs. Robert Taylor, Fayetteville.
Interment was in Mt. Garner Cemetery, Decherd, Tennessee.
Lincoln County News


May 20, 1937
Flintville Swimming Pool Opens On May 29
It was learned this week that Flintville is to have a swimming pool this
summer. The opening date is Saturday, May 29, and C. H. Snow, who is the
proprietor, announces that all swimmers will be admitted free on that day,
and that the pool will be open until midnight.
Lincoln County News


May 27, 1937
Flintville News
Mr. Yost Mullikin has returned home from the University of Alabama. He will
spend two weeks here before he returns to school for the summer quarter.
Mrs. Agnes Myrick and daughter, Charlotte, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jim
McClure in Decherd.
Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Sykes, of Fayetteville, were the guests of of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Odem Saturday night.
The new swimming pool, Snow Lake, will have its opening Saturday May 20.
All swims that day and night are free. The public is cordially invited to
visit this pool at any time.
Mrs. Spencer, of Huntsville, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wilse Copeland.
Mrs. Fred Roe, Miss Ida Pigg and Mr. Fred Langford, who are attending
school at Murfreesboro, spent the weekend with homefolks.
The Community Club met at the new school building last Friday. A very interesting program was rendered. As Miss Roberts was not there we had no demonstration.
Mrs. W. H. Wicks has returned to her home in Emporia, Kansas. She
accompanied Mrs. C. T. Wicks home, who has been spending the winter there.
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Copeland and son, Robert, Mrs. Fred Langford and Mrs.
Frank Odem and daughter, Sheril Ann, left Wednesday for Los Angeles, to
visit relatives.
We are glad to know that Betty Sue Currey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sep
Currey, is improving in the Chattanooga hospital, where she underwent an
appendix operation.
Lincoln County News


June 24, 1937
Flintville News
Rev. F. M. Copeland filled his regular appointment here Sunday at the C. P.
Church.
Mr. Ernest Shirey and family has arrived here from Detroit, and will spend
a few days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Shirey. Mrs. Shirey who has
been on the sick list for some time is able to be up again.
Mrs. John Fuller has gone to California to visit relatives there.
Mr. Paul Copeland was the guest last Sunday of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Lon Copeland.
Miss Vida Stiles has returned home after visiting her sister for several
weeks, Mrs. Allen Kerley, of Portland.
Back home again after spending some time in California visiting friends and
relatives, Mr. Jess Copeland and wife and little son, Robert, Mrs. Frank
Odem and daughter, Sheril Ann, and Mrs. Fred Langford, all report to have
had a good time.
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Ray are at home again from North Carolina where they
visited several places of interest.
Rev. Little will preach at the Methodist Church next Sunday, June 27.
Lincoln County News


August 5, 1937
T. N. Towry Named Superintendent Of Educational Board
At a called meeting of the County Court last Friday, Thomas N. Towry,
principal of the Flintville High School for the past few years, was elected
County Superintendent by the Court to succeed Ernest Stephenson, who
resigned to accept the position of assistant principal of the Central High
School.
Mr. Towry was inducted into office Monday morning.
Lincoln County News


August 12, 1937
Otis Smith Fatally Injured August 8
Last Sunday afternoon Otis Smith, of Estill Springs, was fatally injured in
an automobile wreck when his car failed to make a curve and overturned in a
field at Flint River Bridge, one-half mile East of Flintville.
Smith was brought to the Lincoln County Hospital but succumbed to his
injuries Sunday night.
Mr. Smith and his family had been visiting his mother-in-law, Mrs. Jack
Smith, of Lincoln. He was returning home alone. He is survived by his wife
and four children. The body was taken to Estill Springs for funeral and
burial.
Lincoln County News


August 12, 1937
Flintville Hatchery
A bill sponsored by the Bureau of Fisheries to establish a fish cultural
station, to cost $50,000.00, at the Flintville Fish Hatchery, was passed by
the Senate last week and has been sent to the House for concurrence. The
bill was introduced by Senator Carl Hayden, of Arizona.
Lincoln County News


August 26, 1937
Flintville Economics Club Elects Officers
The Home Economics Club of the Flintville High School met Thursday, August
19, to elect its officers for the year. They were elected as Follows:
Gracie Tucker, president; Doris Damron, vice-president; and Louise
Mansfield, secretary-treasurer.
After a short talk by the sponsor, Miss Irene Williams, the club adjourned
to meet September 16.
Lincoln County News


October 21, 1937
Flintville News
Mr. and Mrs. John Gammon, of Akron Ohio, have been the recent guests of
their parents, Rev. and Mrs. F. M. Copeland.
Mrs. T. N. Towry, of Fayetteville, was here Friday for the Home
Demonstration Club meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Hicks Whitfield visited friends in Huntsville Sunday.
Miss Agnes Myrick is spending a few days in Decherd with her sister, Mrs.
Jim McClure.
Messrs. A. A. Holmes and B. M. Grizzell have gone to Cullman, Alabama, on
business.
Mrs. Annis Sims has gone to Anderson, Ind., to visit her daughters, Misses
Iva and Mildred Sims, who are in school there.
Miss Aileen Bellis visited relatives in Dunlap and Chattanooga last week.
The children's missionary band met Sunday afternoon at the C. P. Church
with Miss Edith Copeland, their leader, in charge.
The Baptist Missionary Society met Wednesday, October 13, and Mrs. Houston
Myrick was elected president to fill the vacancy left by Mrs. T. N. Towry.
Mrs. Clifford Fanning was elected vice-president.
Miss Helen Crawford is visiting Mrs. Robert Ray in Kelso this week.
Mrs. Harvey Langford, who has been very sick in on the road to recovery.
Mesdames Clifford Counts and Buford Gray left Saturday for Detroit, to join
their husbands, who have positions in a rubber plant there.
Miss Lorea Cranford has gone to Akron, Ohio, to accept a position.
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sullivan have moved their residence from Mulberry to
Flintville.
Mrs. Bert Hayes, of Akron, Ohio, is visiting relative here.
The Woman's Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. J. R. Mason Friday,
October 15, in an all-day meeting. Mrs. T. N. Towry, president, presided.
Miss Hendrix gave an interesting demonstration on checking patterns. A
bountiful lunch was served at noon. The next meeting will be with Mrs. C.
H. Snow in the form of a Harvest Party.
Lincoln County News


October 28, 1937
Flintville News
The children of Mrs. Ellie Counts entertained in her honor Sunday with a
birthday dinner at the home of Mrs. Clifford Amason.
The out-of-town guests were her sister, Mrs. Lona Alexander, and Mr. and
Mrs. Vance Brown and children, all of Huntsville.
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Killian have returned home after an extended visit to
relatives in Chattanooga.
The Women's Missionary Society will attend the Golden Jubilee at
Fayetteville Thursday.
Mr. George Counts, Jr., was in Chattanooga last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Luttrell, Mrs. George Counts, Jr., Mrs. Gladys Shrader
and Miss Edith Copeland were in Nashville the past week.
Mrs. Lona Alexander, of Huntsville, has returned to her home after visiting
friends and relatives here.
Mrs. Ella Foster, who has been very sick, is reported better.
Mrs. Ella Copeland is on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. Vance Brown, of Huntsville, and little sons Vernon and Joe,
were Sunday guests of their aunt Mrs. Ellie Counts.
Misses Thelma and Dorothy Alexander, of Huntsville, visited relatives Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Pylant and mother, Mrs. Roy Pylant, visited Mr. W. W.
Pylant Sunday.
Lincoln County News


November 4, 1937
Flintville News
There will be a program featuring a Womanless Wedding at the High School
building on Thursday night, November 4. The cast is composed of the faculty
and the men of the community. Everybody is invited to come and enjoy a good
laugh. Admission 10˘ to all.
Several teachers from here attended the State Teachers Meeting in Nashville
last Friday and Saturday.
Miss Leonard Tuley has returned to her school after having been absent
several days because of illness. Mrs. Nell Hereford, from Camargo, filled
the vacancy.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Y. Mullikin and son, Tom, of Lincoln, spent the weekend
with their parents.
Mrs. T. N. Towry, of Fayetteville, spent last Friday and Saturday with Mrs.
E. O. Hudson.
Several ladies from here attended the W. M. U. program in Fayetteville last
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Odem visited Mrs. F. Y. Taylor in Fayetteville Sunday.
Mr. Fred Langford, of State Teachers College, in Murfreesboro spent the
holidays with homefolks.
Miss Edith Copeland entertained the smaller children with a Halloween party
at her home Friday night. A nice time was reported by all.
Mrs. Clifford Fanning also entertained Saturday night with a party. Spooks
of all descriptions were present. Contests of all kinds were very
entertaining and nice refreshments were served.
Misses Ada and Carrie Pigg, of Nashville, spent the weekend with their
parents here.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Langford visited Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Towry near Bellview
recently.
Professor and Mrs. Clifford Fanning attended the fifth Sunday meeting at
Prospect last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Gattis, of Decherd, visited Mr. and Mrs. Owen Hudson
recently.
The community is very pleased to have Professor and Mrs. John B. Sullivan
as principal at Vann Town.
The seniors and sophomores entertained Monday night. Games were enjoyed
until a late hour. Refreshments were served.
Lincoln County News


December 4, 1937  ??? DATE???
Flintville News
Mrs. Horace Counts and little daughters, Nancy and Vicky, have returned
home after a few days visit with Mrs. Roscoe Waters in Chattanooga.
Miss Edith Copeland visited Miss Evelyn Bruce, in Petersburg, during the
Thanksgiving holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gault, of New Bern, North Carolina, and Mrs. Clyde
Galloway, of Fayetteville, were recent guests of their aunt, Mrs. Ella
Foster.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Kerley and children have returned to their home in
Portland, Tennessee, after a short visit with Mrs. Kerley's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. Stiles.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Fanning spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Fanning's
parents in Huntsville.
Miss Marguerite Snow visited friends in Molino over the weekend.
Mr. John Evans is reported recovering from a slight stroke of paralysis
which he suffered Sunday morning when he fell against the stove severely
burning his foot.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Sowell, of Guntersville, visited their mother, Mrs.
Hattie Sowell, over the weekend.
Mr. Allen Stubblefield is home from the hospital after being away several
months with a broken limb.
Lincoln County News


December 30, 1937
Flintville News
Mrs. Hattie Sowell had as guests during the holidays her daughter, Mrs.
Thelma Cunningham, of Memphis, Miss Kathleen Pylant, of Nashville, Mr. and
Mrs. Wallace Sowell, of Guntersville, Mrs. Roy Pylant and Mr. and Mrs.
Woodrow Pylant, of Fayetteville. Mrs. Cunningham will remain with her
mother several days.
Mr. James R. Fuller, of Akron, Ohio, arrived Sunday for a visit to his
mother, Mrs. J. M. Fuller.
Misses Mildred Gay and Lorea Cranford, of Akron, Ohio, are home for the
holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. John Gammon, of Akron, are visiting Mrs. Gammon's parents,
Rev. and Mrs. F. M. Copeland.
Mr. and Mrs. John Brown and family went to Nashville Saturday to visit Mrs.
Brown's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simpson. They were accompanied home by their
daughter, Faunetta, who is in training at Protestant Hospital.
Mrs. Knox Fanning, of Chattanooga, visited Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Fanning
Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Johnson, of Huntland, visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
M. F. Currey, over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Fanning have gone to Huntsville for the holidays to
be with Mrs. Fanning's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Route.
Miss Agnes Myrick is in Decherd visiting relatives this week.
Mr. Walter Holmes will go to Oklahoma this week for a few days visit with
his brother.
Mr. and Mrs. Lon Copeland had as Sunday dinner guests Mr. and Mrs. Claude
Copeland and family, of Fayetteville, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Copeland, of
Lynchburg, Mr. Paul Copeland, of Fayetteville, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Copeland
and children, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Counts and family, and Jamie Anne Myrick,
of Decherd.
Mrs. Will Foster has gone to Scottsboro, Alabama, to visit her sisters.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ray, of Kelso, are in Flintville this week.
Miss Oleta Garret, of Nashville, visited her parents over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Tucker, of North Carolina, and Mr. Frank Tucker, of
Birmingham, visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Britton Tucker.
Lincoln County News

1938

February 10, 1938
Flintville News
We are sorry Mrs. E. O. Hudson is on the sick list. We hope for her a
speedy recovery.
Mr. Frank Currey and relatives of this place were called to Chattanooga to
attend the funeral of the son of Dr. Robert Currey, who was found dead in
his car about 4:00 o'clock last Saturday morning. Death was thought to have
been from gas fumes from his car. This was his youngest son and was about
nineteen years old.
Mrs. Rena Pepper, since selling her home to Lon Copeland, is having a new
dwelling put up in Flintville.
Mrs. Hub Schrader's mother, of Manchester, is spending a few days with her.
Mr. Fred Langford, who is attending the State Teacher's College at
Murfreesboro, spent the weekend with homefolks.
Mr. Willie Smith and wife visited his wife's parents last week, Mr. and
Mrs. Clyde Reynolds, of Huntland.
Mr. Frank Currey is putting up a new business house here, on the lot next
to the Post Office.
Lincoln County News


February 10, 1938
Flintville H. D. C. To Play Basketball
The Home Demonstration Club of Flintville will hold a basketball game
Monday night, February 14, at the Flintville gymnasium. The game will be
played between the Fat Women and the Lean Women in the club, with the
winning team playing the Elora HDC Club women's team and the fat men will
play the lean men. An admission charge of 10 cents will be made.
Everybody is invited to attend this game and enjoy yourself.
Lincoln County News


February 24, 1938
Flintville HDC
The Flintville Home Demonstration Club met Friday, February 18, with
Mesdames Fuller and Bellis as joint hostesses. In spite of the rain about
sixteen women got to the club. The program was presented by Miss Arney,
teacher of the third grade, featuring a Valentine program: Valentine Song,
Sarah and Linda Currey; story, How St. Valentine's Day came to Be, Bernell
Bellis; Where the Valentines Come From, Martha Harmening; song, Who Will Be
My Valentine, Richard Sims and Thelma Lynn Faulkner; Valentines, Pat
Copeland; play, Valentine Visitors, by group of children.
The club voted fifteen dollars to the elementary school to apply on a
dictionary. The club song, written by Mrs. Clifford Fanning, was sung by
Miss Edith Copeland in the absence of Mrs. Fanning. Mrs. B. M. Grizzell was
appointed Better Homes Chairman. Mrs. Hattie Sowell gave a very interesting
club member demonstration on Correct Way to Root and Transplant Rose
Cuttings and Hedge Cuttings.
Miss Hendrix gave a demonstration on the making of candlewick bedspreads,
which all enjoyed.
We are glad to have Miss Bessie Taylor, of the Kelso Club, with us for this
meeting. We decided at this meeting for each member to give Miss Edith
Copeland, who is moving into a new home, either a shrub or flower to plant
in her yard. The club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Clifford Fanning in an
all-day meeting in March.
Lincoln County News


February 24, 1938
Jersey Cow Swallows Red Rubber Ball While Eating Grass
Dies Of Indigestion; Ball Removed By Doctor
As a result of having swallowed a red rubber ball last summer, a valuable
7-year-old Jersey cow died the past week.
A. A. Holmes, Flintville merchant, owner of the cow, said that she was tied
in his yard, eating grass, where the children were playing ball. The ball
rolled toward her, and she swallowed it, evidently thinking it was an
apple.
The little daughter told her mother what had happened, but Mrs. Holmes
thought she was mistaken. Later, the cow became ill, and a veterinarian was
called. The cow suffered three attacks of indigestion prior to her death.
After her death, the rubber ball was removed from her stomach.
Lincoln County News


April 7, 1938
Thomas N. Copeland
Funeral services for Thomas N. Copeland, 59, who died Sunday at Flintville,
were conducted today at the Missionary Baptist Church, of which he was a
member, by the Rev. J. D. Counts and the Rev. F. M. Copeland. Burial was in
Flintville Cemetery.
For sometime he had made his home in Akron, Ohio, but on account of ill
health, he had returned to Flintville about two weeks ago.
His parents were the late William C. Copeland and Sarah Belle Renegar
Copeland. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Gattis Copeland; a daughter
Mrs. L. Vaughn, Akron; two grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. B. L. Hayes,
Akron; Mrs. Sam Luttrell, Flintville; Mrs. J. W. Tucker, Mulberry; two
brothers, Jack Copeland, Flintville, and Ross Copeland, San Francisco;
three half-brothers, Nath, Higgins and John McCreary, all of Akron, Ohio.
Lincoln County News


May 5, 1938
John C. Evans
Mr. John C. Evans, aged 69 years, died Thursday, April 28, in his home at
Flintville, following a long illness. Funeral services were conducted by
his pastor, Rev. Counts, and by Rev. Copeland of the Missionary Baptist
Church, of which the deceased had been a member for fifty-two years.
Assisting was the pastor of the Beech Grove Methodist Church, Rev. Kirby.
Burial was in Flintville Cemetery. Mr. Evans is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Sallie Johnson Evans, and four daughters, Mrs. C. T. Myrick, Mrs. J. F.
Copeland, Miss Florence Evans, all of Flintville, and Mrs. Robert Ray, of
Kelso; and one sister, Miss Vallie Evans, of Fayetteville.
Lincoln County News


May 19, 1938
William Cary Baptist Association To Meet At Flintville
The Baptists of the William Cary Association will hold a Fifth Sunday
meeting with the Benson's Chapel Baptist Church, of Flintville Highway,
beginning Saturday night, May 28.
The program will be as follows:
7:30 Devotional, W. L. McDonald
7:45 Sermon, J. D. Counts
Sunday May 29
	10:00	Sunday School mass meeting; Devotions D. L. McDougall
	10:15	Making a better Sunday School, S. V. Smith
	10:45	Open discussion
	11:15	Sermon, R. B. Kennedy
 	1:30	Devotional
 	1:45	The Place of the Training Union in a Baptist Church, L. W. Hart
	2:45	The Pastor and his People, J. A. Stewart
 	3:15	Sermon: The Security of the Believing Soul, J. H. Sharp
Take your lunch and stay all day. - L. W. Hart, Chairman
Lincoln County News


June 2, 1938
Flintville News
Mr. T. L. Randolph and Mrs. Elgie Randolph and children, of Dallas, Texas,
Mrs. Mary Blair and little granddaughter, Nancy Lee, of Huntsville, were
guests of Mrs. J. M. Fuller and Mrs. J. L. Bellis.
Mrs. Raymond Currey, of Florence, Alabama, is with her father, Mr. Wilse
Copeland, who is seriously ill. Mr. Berry Copeland, brother of Mr. Wilse
Copeland, has also visited him during his sickness.
Miss Jamie Ann Myrick, of Decherd, was the weekend guest of her
grandmother, Mrs. Lon Copeland, and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. John Brown and family were in Nashville the past week visiting
Mrs. Brown's parents. They also attended the graduation exercises of the
nurses at the Protestant Hospital, where their daughter, Faunetta, was
graduating.
Miss Joyce Goodwin, who is in training at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga,
was home over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bellis and children have returned home after visiting
relatives in Dunlap and Chattanooga.
Rev. J. W. Stiles and wife and son, John, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs.
W. A. Stiles and Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Counts the past week.
Sunday Rev. Stiles preached at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Among
the out of town guests who attended church were Mrs. Drucie McNatt and
daughter, of Harms, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Crawford and Mrs. Walter Crawford,
of Smithland.
Lincoln County News


June 30, 1938
Flintville News
Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hudson and son, Thomas Earl, left Monday for Birmingham,
where they will visit Mr. Hudson's brother.
Miss Ada Pigg, of Nashville, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Pigg.
Miss Kathleen Pylant, of Nashville, was the weekend guest of her
grandfather, W. W. Pylant, and Mrs. Hattie Sowell.
Miss Freda Copeland is in Lebanon this week attending the C. P. Sunday
School encampment.
Miss Vida Stiles has returned home after spending several weeks in
Nashville and Portland with relatives. She was accompanied home by her
nephew, David Kerley.
Miss Edith Copeland is visiting her brother at Lynchburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Yost Mullikin are the proud parents of an eight-pound boy.
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Waters have returned to their home in Chattanooga after
visiting their parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Counts. They were accompanied
by Miss Willa Jo Counts and Mattie Helen Wells.
Billy Copeland, of Fayetteville, is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Lon Copeland, this week.
Miss Sue Patrick, of Scottsboro, Alabama, is the guest of Miss Jane Copeland.
Mr. and Mrs. Bunyon Copeland, of Midlothian, Texas, visited their parents,
Rev. and Mrs. F. M. Copeland last week.
A large crowd attended the political speaking Saturday to hear the
Honorable Albert Gore.
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Henley, of Decherd, were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs.
William Harmening.
Mr. and Mrs. Hudane Simmons have returned home after a several weeks stay
in Birmingham.
Lincoln County News


July 21, 1938
Etheridge Pruett Instantly Killed Wednesday Night
Tuesday night, Etheridge Pruett, 31, of Flintville, was killed shortly
after 11:00 o'clock when he was knocked from the running board of an
automobile by a passing cattle truck. The accident occurred about fifteen
miles out of Fayetteville on the Winchester Highway.
According to officers who investigated the accident, Pruett was riding on
the running board of an automobile carrying Miss Dorothy Hall, Willie Dean
Woodard, William Carson, Cecil French and Herman Daniel. The automobile was
returning to Winchester when the truck side-swiped the machine, killing
Pruett instantly. The truck was driven by Dan Adcock, who was accompanied
by Estill Welch. They were returning from Decherd with a load of cattle.
Officers said it was unavoidable and no arrest was made.
Funeral services for Pruett were held at the Flintville Missionary Baptist
Church Wednesday morning at 10:00 o'clock. He is survived by his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Pruett; four sisters and four brothers.
Lincoln County News


September 1, 1938
Flintville News
The hail storm did some damage to crops in this section last Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Copeland and little son, Donald, of California, visited
relatives here recently.
A large crowd attended the funeral Tuesday of William Isaac Read, who died
suddenly Monday from a heart attack.
Mrs. Anna Brown and little son of Huntsville visited friends and relatives
here recently.
Mr. George Stiles and family, of Detroit, has returned home after visiting
relatives here.
We are glad that Mrs. Eugene Collins, who has been sick for some time, is
now improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Rome Copeland and their two sons, of California, are visiting
parents in this place.
Miss Joyce Goodwin, of Chattanooga, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Lillie C.
Goodwin, and other relatives.
Lincoln County News


September 8, 1938
First Bale Of Cotton Ginned At Flintville
The first bale of cotton to be reported to the News Office was ginned at
the Currey Gin at Flintville, on Saturday, September 3. It was ginned from
Stoneville cotton, No. 5, and was grown on the farm of M. F. Currey.
Lincoln County News


November 10, 1938
Flintville News
Mrs. Arthur Roper, who has been to Nashville for surgical treatment is at
home again.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Luttrell and little son, Jerry, and Mr. Clifford
Fanning, attended the funeral of Mr. Luttrell's niece last Wednesday at
Riverview Cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Kincaid, of Shelbyville, visited Mrs. Kincaid's parents here
last Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Hite Snow.
Mrs. Clifford Counts and little son are soon to go to Akron, Ohio, where
she will join her husband, who went a few months ago.
Mr. George Counts is away at this time, having an operation on his arm
which has been giving him trouble for a long time.
Mrs. Ella Stiles Green and Mr. Green are moving to Flintville soon.
Lincoln County News


November 24, 1938
Flintville News
The Harvest Party given by the club women last Friday at the home of Mrs.
Harvey Langford was a grand success regardless of the downpour of rain.
Mrs. Ora Clark gave a wonderful talk. Games were played and refreshments
were served and all seemed to have a wonderful good time.
Mr. and Mrs. Green seem to happy to be citizens of Flintville.
Mrs. Phillips, of Ardmore, has returned home after spending some time with
her sister, Mrs. Arthur Roper, who is very sick.
The community gave a shower to the grade school for the kitchen. The guests
were very liberal and the articles very useful. Refreshments were served
and all seemed to enjoy the occasion.
A large crowd attended the amateur program at the grade school Wednesday night.
Lincoln County News


December 1, 1938
Flintville News
Rev. Kirby filled his regular appointment at the Methodist Church last Sunday.
Mr. Frank Tucker visited his parents here recently, Mr. and Mrs. Britton Tucker.
Mrs. Ella Foster has gone to North Carolina to the bedside of her sister,
Mrs. Gault, who is very sick.
Mrs. Sallie Copeland visited her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Yost
Mullikin, of Kelso, Thanksgiving.
Miss Dezorine Copeland, of Fayetteville, was the guest of her grandparents
Thanksgiving, Mr. and Mrs. Lon Copeland.
Mrs. Carl Stiles is very sick at this time.
Funeral services were held here last Saturday for Grandma Isabel, who died
suddenly at her home Friday morning from a stroke of paralysis.
Lincoln County News


December 1, 1938
P. T. A. Formed At Flintville
On November 15, a Parent-Teachers Association was organized at Flintville
with an enrollment of twenty-five members. The following officers were
elected: Mrs. Jess Copeland, president; Mr. Snipes, vice-president; Mrs.
Clifford Fanning, secretary; Mrs. Hugh Bryant, treasurer.
On November 29, the first regular meeting was held at the elementary school
building, with the president, Š???
Lincoln County News

1939

January 26, 1939
J. W. Arnold
J. W. Arnold, aged 72 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. C.
Bradley, of near Flintville, on Saturday night, January 21, of
complications.
Funeral services were conducted on Sunday afternoon, January 22, at the
Bear Wallow Missionary Baptist Church, of which he was a devoted member, by
the pastor, the Rev. C. J. Gwathney.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Bradley; one sister, Mrs. Minnie
Huskey, of Alabama; four brothers, Alec and Will Arnold, of Franklin
County, and Oscar and Will Arnold, of Flintville, and several
grandchildren.
Lincoln County News


March 2, 1939
Mrs. Mollie Hayes
Funeral services for Mrs. Mollie Syler Hayes, 57, who died Saturday
morning, February 18, at Akron Ohio, were held Monday morning at the
Flintville Baptist Church. Burial was in Flintville Cemetery. Officiating
were Rev. W. J. Malone, Rev. E. L. Smothers, Rev. J. D. Counts, and Rev.
Copeland.
Surviving are two daughters, Miss Fannie May Syler, of Akron, and Mrs.
Edward Phagan, of Lincoln County; three sons W. N. (Dick) Syler, of
Fayetteville, George W. Syler, and Earl Syler, of Akron, Ohio; two sisters,
Mrs. J. W. Tucker, of Kelso, and Mrs. Fannie Luttrell, of Flintville; two
brothers, Jack Copeland, of Flintville, and Ross Copeland, of San
Francisco, three half-brothers, Nath, John and Higgins McCreary, of Akron
Ohio, and five grandchildren.
Lincoln County News


April 13, 1939
J. C. Holt Dragged To Death By Mule
Funeral services for J. C. Holt, 11, who died in the Lincoln County
Hospital at 2:00 o'clock Monday morning of injuries he suffered about 4:00
o'clock Saturday afternoon when he was thrown by a mule, were conducted at
the Flintville Methodist Church Monday afternoon by Elder R. A. Largen.
Burial was in the church cemetery.
The boy had been plowing but stopped because of rain, and he, with a
younger brother, were riding the mule home when a dog ran out in front of
the mule, frightening the animal. Both boys were thrown, the younger one
escaping injury. J. C.'s foot was caught in the trace chain and he was
dragged five hundred yards by the mule. He never regained consciousness.
Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Holt; a sister, Miss
Bertha Holt; two brothers, Claud Thomas and Bobby Joe, all of near Lincoln.
Lincoln County News


June 29, 1939
William N. Harris
Funeral services for William Newton Harris, 81, retired rural letter
carrier of Flintville, who died Monday following a few weeks illness, were
conducted Tuesday at the Flintville Cumberland Presbyterian Church by the
Rev. F. M. Copeland. Burial was in Flintville Cemetery.
A native of Lincoln County, his parents were the late Dave Harris and Miss
Martha Conway Harris.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Sallie White, of Huntsville, and Mrs.
Ferrell Corder, of Corders Cross Roads; a brother, Ira Harris, of
Huntsville; two grandchildren, Gordon and Raymond Harris; and two
great-grandchildren, Peggy Lou and William Newton Harris.
Lincoln County News


July 20, 1939
W. W. Pylant
Funeral services for W. W. Pylant, 83, member of the Lincoln County Court
from the Flintville district for eighteen years, who died Sunday morning at
6:45 at the local hospital following an operation Saturday, were conducted
Monday afternoon at 3:30 at the C. P. Church by the Rev. H. R. Robinson,
pastor, assisted by the Rev. H. J. Burroughs.
Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery, by the side of his wife, Mrs. Dora Pitts
Pylant, who died six years ago.
Mr. Pylant was the last surviving member of his family, the son of the late
Gabriel Pylant and Nancy Tucker Pylant, pioneers of Charity, in Moore
County. He was born in Joplin, Missouri, and at the age of four, his
parents returned to Tennessee, their former home.
He had been a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church for 66 years,
and for 24 years was a deacon in the Flintville Church, which he was
instrumental in having built. He returned to Fayetteville, his former home,
last fall, and had since lived there.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Hattie B. Sowell, of Fayetteville; two sons,
H. C. Pylant, Franklin, Tennessee, and E. W. Pylant, Fayetteville; eight
grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild;
also several nieces and nephews.
Lincoln County News


August 3, 1939
Pete Caldwell Bound Over To Circuit Court
Preliminary trial was held here last Friday at 11:00 o'clock, before Squire
O. H. Higgins, for Pete Caldwell and his nephew Paul McCreary, both of
Crystal Springs, in connection with the fatal shooting of Walter Wilson.
Both men were bound over to the October term of Circuit Court, bond for
Caldwell being placed at $2,000 and McCrary's $250.
Lincoln County News


August 24, 1939
Eva L. Williams
Eva L. Jackson Williams, 61, of the Flintville community, died Friday
morning at 4:20 o'clock at the residence of her brother, W. E. Jackson. She
had been in ill health for several months, following a stroke of paralysis.
She was a member of the Church of Christ.
Funeral services were held at Taylor Cemetery Saturday afternoon at 3:00
o'clock, with J. M. Lawson and John Jenkins, ministers, officiating. Burial
will follow there.
Surviving are one sister, Mrs. B. B. Toney, of Birmingham, and one brother,
W. E. Jackson, of Flintville.
Lincoln County News

1940

March 7, 1940
Frank P. Copeland
Funeral services for Frank Pierce Copeland, aged 82 years, were held
Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist Church at Flintville with the Rev.
Kirby and the Rev. Crawford officiated. Burial in Flintville Cemetery.
Mr. Copeland died in his home at Flintville, at 1:30 o'clock, Tuesday
afternoon, March 5. Mr. Copeland had been a member of the Methodist Church
for seventy-five years and was held in high esteem in his community.
Surviving are the following daughters and sons: Mrs. W. D. Young, of Locust
Grove, Okla.; Mrs. Jack Williams, of Elora; Mrs. A. E. Eslick, of Mulberry;
Mrs. John P. Draughon, of Old Hickory; Mrs. W. C. Hayes, of Tampa, Florida,
and Mrs. J. H. Tripp, Mrs. J. H. Ennis and Miss Ruth Copeland, of
Flintville; W. M. Copeland, of Petite, Texas, and Arthur Copeland, of
Carbon Hill, Alabama; sister, Mrs. Mary Scott, of Mulberry; Mrs. Emily
Baites, and Mrs. Catherine Brown, of Tyler, Texas; brothers, W. A.
Copeland, of Lakeland, Florida; Rev. Berry Copeland, of Athens, Alabama;
Rev. F. M. Copeland and Lon Copeland, of Flintville; also twenty-five
grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and
nephews.
Lincoln County News


March 7, 1940
Edward Shipp
Edward Lee Shipp, aged 61 years, died Wednesday night, March 6, at 10:30,
at his home at Flintville from paralysis, having suffered the first stroke
five years ago.
Funeral services will be conducted in Fayetteville tomorrow [Friday] at
Raby Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. He was a member of
the Methodist Church.
Mr. Shipp was first married to Miss Maud Hoots, who died twenty-five years
ago, and of this union three children survive; Mrs. Phil Koonce, of
Fayetteville; Mrs. Lethel Smith, of Decatur, Alabama, and Clarence Shipp,
of Dallas. Later he was married to Miss Verda Duke, who with two sons,
Aubrey and Herman Shipp, survive. Additional survivors are four
grandchildren and the following sisters, Mrs. Charles G. Brewer (Catherine
Shipp); Mrs. Arthur Scheumacker (Martha Shipp), both of Dallas, Texas, and
Mrs. Frank Stinger (Martha Shipp), of Kansas City.
Lincoln County News


June 20, 1940
Flintville News
Rev. McGehee filled his regular appointment last Sunday. A large crowd attended Sunday School and preaching.
The Woman's Home Demonstration Club met last Friday at the home of Mrs. A.
M. Patrick. It was an all-day meeting. A bountiful lunch was spread at the
noon hour. The home was beautifully decorated with flowers and everyone
seemed to have a good time.
Mr. George Stiles and family, of Akron, are visiting his parents.
Misses Jocie Groce and Mildred Goodwin, of Chattanooga, are visiting their
mother, Mrs. Lillie C. Goodwin.
Mrs. Ella Foster, who has been sick for several weeks, is improving.
Mrs. Allen Kerley and children, of Portland, Tennessee, are visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stiles.
Several people from here attended the funeral of Mr. Adrian Taylor.
Mr. Hudane Simmons and family, of Birmingham, are visiting Mrs. Simmon's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Collins.
Mrs. A. A. Holmes was called to Cullman, Alabama, to the funeral of her mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Taylor and little son, of Fayetteville, visited Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Odem recently.
Lincoln County News


July 18, 1940
Work Begun On Fishing Lake; Near Hatchery
Work has begun on a forty-acre fishing lake, to be built in Warren Hollow,
near the fish hatchery. R. H. Hagen is the contractor.
Surrounding the lake, the land will be leveled and fifty suitable building
lots will be laid off. Fifty men of Lincoln County were asked to contribute
$100 each, for which they in turn will each receive a lot,, with life-time
fishing rights and swimming rights for themselves and families.
The location is ideal, as a big stream of water will flow through the lake
at all times, and its location next to the fish hatchery will make
restocking from time to time an easy matter, as requests for fish from the
government are granted.
Plans for the first stocking will be to bring a large tank of fish from
Reelfoot Lake and thereby guarantee fishing the first year.
Lincoln County News


July 25, 1940
Child Accidentally Shot Last Week
Betty Gene Fields, the seven-year-old daughter of Mrs. Lucille Fields, of
the Flintville community, is in a serious condition at the Lincoln County
Hospital.
She was accidentally shot by a .22 caliber rife. The bullet entered her
shoulder, ranged downward puncturing the liver and lodged in the leg. Her
mother had gotten the rife to shoot at birds, and did not notice that her
little daughter was so near. The accident occurred Friday afternoon at
their home. In trying to get the gun she stumbled and the rife discharged.
Her grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Parks, of this county.
Lincoln County News


August 15, 1940
Flintville News
A revival is now going on here at the Methodist Church. The Rev. J. M.
Neal, of Lincoln, is the evangelist.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Patrick and family were the Sunday guests of Rev. and
Mrs. F. M. Copeland.
Mr. Carl Gray and family have returned to their home in Oklahoma, after
several days visiting Mrs. Gray's mother, Mrs. Faulkner.
Mr. John Coe and family, of Birmingham, were the Sunday guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Calvin Collins and family.
Mr. Bill Currey was called to Gadsden, recently by the death of his son,
Lem, who died suddenly of a heart attack.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Odem have bought the A. A. Holmes stock of goods and are
now in business in the Holmes storehouse.
Mrs. Welch has returned from visiting her daughter and family in Birmingham.
Several people from here motored to Chattanooga last Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Sims and little daughters, of North Carolina, are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. R. P. Faulkner.
Miss Lorene Collins has returned home after visiting her uncle and family
in Birmingham.
Mrs. E. J. Cambron and children, of Meridian, Mississippi, visited Mrs.
Cambron's parents, Rev. and Mrs. McDaniel, recently.
Mr. Paul Copeland, of Lewisburg, was the Sunday guest of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Lon Copeland.
Lincoln County News


September 12, 1940
Flintville News
Miss Opal Marty returned home Sunday from Manchester after a three week
vacation.
Mr. Loyd Boyd and Miss Lula Deans Marlow were married August 12, and
returned to his parents home September 7. They will remain with his parents
for a few weeks, before moving to Moore County to make their home.
Mr. Raymond Shelton was the guest of Miss Mildred Boyd Sunday.
Miss Emma Pruett will spend the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Benson.
Mrs. Naith Sanders returned home from Sand Mountain from a two week vacation.
Lincoln County News


September 19, 1940
Flintville News
Home Demonstration Club met last Friday at the home of Mrs. J. L. Bellis.
This was an all-day meeting. A bountiful lunch was spread at noon and all
members present enjoyed the day.
A large crowd from Flintville attended the Singing Convention at Lincoln Sunday.
Mrs. John Fuller has returned home after several days visiting relatives in
Huntsville.
Mr. Ross Sims and friends, of Manchester, were the Sunday guests of his
sister, Mrs. Hub Shrader.
Mr. Carl Harris and family, of Arkansas, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Ella
Green.
Mr. Ralph Stiles has returned home after spending a few months in California.
Lincoln County News


November 7, 1940
Flintville News
Several people of the community attended the revival held last week at the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church by the Rev. H. J. Burroughs.
Rev. Howard McGehee filled his regular appointment Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Faulkner had as their guests Sunday, Rev. and Mrs.
Howard McGehee and two children; Prof. and Mrs. Clifford Fanning and
daughter.
Several ladies of Flintville attended the children's Halloween party on
last Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Jesse Bryant's.
Rev. McDonald is now in Hot Springs for his health.
We are glad to know Mrs. John Brown is home from the hospital and doing fine.
We are sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Fanning's grandmother.
Mr. Buford Gray and Clifford Counts left Saturday for Detroit, where they
have been called back to work.
Mrs. William Harmening had as her guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Henley,
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Currey, and son, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Harmening and
daughter, all of Decherd.
Mr. Terrell Bynum is home for the Š???
Lincoln County News

1941

February 6, 1941
Flintville Boy Severely Burned
Edwin Currey, five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Currey, of
Flintville, was painfully burned on his back when his pajamas caught fire
Monday morning. He had just arisen from bed and was standing near the
heater when his pajamas ignited. His clothes was in flames when his mother
reached him. Mrs. Currey succeeded in extinguishing the flames. Her hands
were burned in putting out the fire.
Edwin was rushed to a physician's office in Fayetteville, where it was
found that he was not seriously burned.
Lincoln County News


February 20, 1941
Flintville News
This week we have enjoyed the morning devotional from Huntsville, conducted
by the Rev. Howard McGehee.
Mr. and Mrs. Bonner, of Chattanooga, visited Mrs. Bonner's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. R. L. Welch, recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Copeland and little daughters, Ernestine and Lynda, and
Miss Edith Copeland motored to Lynchburg Sunday to be the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Copeland.
Mrs. Laurine Vaughn and little son, Rowland, left here Saturday for Akron.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Cambron, of McMinnville, were here at the Baptist
Church Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Green motored to Paint Rock, Alabama, Sunday to enjoy
a birthday dinner.
Lincoln County News


April 17, 1941
Invitation To Inspect Fish Hatchery Is Extended
An invitation to inspect the Federal Fish Hatchery near Flintville, is
being extended to the general public during National Wildlife Restoration
Week which is now [April 14-19] being observed throughout the county,
sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation, it was announced by Maurice
R. Stevens, foreman of the Fish and Wildlife Service, United States
Department of the Interior, which operates the hatchery.
Individuals, associations, sportsmen clubs and others who desire to have
Uncle Sam's efforts to provide "more and better fish for the fisherman's
creel" explained to them may make arrangements for a personally conducted
tour by getting in touch with Mr. Stevens at the local hatchery, which is
located on Highway No. 64, 15 miles from Fayetteville.
"Fish Hatcheries," explained Mr. Stevens, "Are really fish factories,
turning out a living product in the form of baby fish which are planted in
the Š???
Lincoln County News


June 26, 1941
Mrs. W. L. Foster
Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Stewart Foster, aged 68 years, for
twenty-seven years a teacher in the schools of Lincoln, Giles and Moore
counties, who died Saturday, June 21, at her home at Flintville, were
conducted Sunday at the Flintville Baptist Church by the Rev. M. T. Ellis,
the Rev. Howard McGehee, and the Rev. P. A. Kirby. Burial was in Prosperity
Cemetery.
For fifty-five years, Mrs. Foster had been a member of the Associate
Reformed Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are her husband, W. L. Foster; one sister, Mrs. Martha J. Gault,
of North Carolina; two half-sisters, Miss Lois Stewart and Mrs. Lucy Hill
Stewart, of Scottsboro, Alabama, and a half-brother, Carol Stewart, of
Scottsboro, Alabama.
Lincoln County News


September 11, 1941
Flintville School To Present Play, Golden Whistle
On Thursday night, September 18, the lower grades of the Flintville
Elementary School will present the operetta entitled, The Golden Whistle.
Its a grand story told in rhythm, of Biffo, a mortal boy and his golden
whistle in the land of the fairies - The part played by Ted Harmening. The
magic whistle is given him by the Weird Old Witch [Sarah Currey], stolen by
the Wicked White Rabbit [D. Shrader], and returned by the beautiful Fair
Queen [Linda Currey], with the help of the saucy brown elves and all her
royal subjects of the forest.
This is one of the major entertainments of this school year and it is hoped
that there will be a large attendance.
Come and enjoy the fun and laughter. The admission will be 10 and 20 cents.
Lincoln County News


September 11, 1941
McCracken School Play By All-Male Cast
On Friday night, September 19, the patrons of McCracken School will present
De Darktown Minstrel Show. There will be an all-male cast, consisting of
the following: Lee Vann, Ellis McGehee, Tom Sanders, Orville Farmer,
Shelton Bates, Arthur Lee Caldwell, Miller Caldwell, Ernie Pruett, McClain
Mason, Clarence Farmer, Allan Winsett and Palmer Caldwell.
Another feature of the evening will be a Sairy and Sally act presented by
Mrs. Ila Simms and Mrs. Roy Sweeney.
Admission, 10 and 15 cents. Proceeds for benefit of school.
Lincoln County News


September 18, 1941
Flintville News
The Flintville 4-H Club met Friday September 12, with Mrs. William Walker,
at her home. Mrs. Walker presided as president. Miss Edith Copeland gave a
very interesting paper, Life of Some Famous Women. Roll call response
Traits I Admire in Other Women. The house was beautifully decorated with
potted plants. A bountiful dinner was served.
Mr. Fred Roe spent the weekend at home.
Mr. Thomas Earl Hudson, of the Vultee Aircraft of Nashville, spent the
weekend with his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hudson.
Mrs. Timothy Marsh, formerly Miss Helen Crawford, left for Chicago to join
her husband, who is employed there.
Mr. James Fuller has returned to his home in Akron after visiting his
mother, Mrs. Molly Fuller.
Rev. Howard McGehee conducted a series of meetings last week at Pleasant Grove.
Mrs. Myrtle Copeland is visiting friends at Iron City, Tennessee.
Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Counts, of Clarksville, Texas, are visiting relatives.
Mr. Emmett Russell, of Rochester, Texas, is visiting friends and attending
business in Lincoln County.
Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hudson visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Langford, of Lincoln,
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Odem visited Mrs. Minnie Taylor, of Fayetteville, Sunday.
Miss Carrie Pigg, of Nashville, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Pigg, and was accompanied home by her mother for a week's visit.
Lincoln County News


December 18, 1941
M. B. Buck,
M. B. Buck, aged 89 years, retired farmer of the Flintville community, died
at his home near Flintville this morning [Thursday].
Mr. Buck was a member of the Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10:00 o'clock, at Stewart's
Church. Burial will take place at Princeton, Alabama.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Harriet Dickens Buck; one daughter, Mrs.
Susan West, of Macon County; one son, S. R. Buck, of Lincoln County, and
several grandchildren, nephews and nieces.
Lincoln County News

1942

January 22, 1942
Flintville News
Rev. Howard McGehee filled his regular appointment Sunday a very
interesting message.
Mr. and Mrs. Langford and family have moved to Flintville.
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Marsh have returned to Flintville after spending several
months in Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Kincaid, of Shelbyville, were the Sunday guests of Mrs.
Kincaid's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hite Snow.
Mrs. Fuller, who has been sick for some time, is improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Hudane Simmons and family are back in Flintville after
spending a few weeks in Birmingham.
A large crowd attended the Donkey Ball game at the High School this week.
Mrs. Damron has moved back to Flintville after being away a number of years.
Mr. Carl Stiles and wife and little son, of Arkansas, are visiting his
mother, Mrs. Ella Counts.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Allen have moved to Flintville in the large house near the
High School.
Lincoln County News


March 26, 1942
Mrs. Mary Benson
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Doshie Crim Benson, aged 47 years, wife of
Jesse W. Benson, who died Thursday night, March 19, following a long
illness, were conducted Saturday morning at Gum Springs Baptist Church, by
the Rev. Charles Gwathney.
Burial was in Flintville Cemetery.
Mrs. Benson was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.
Besides her husband, she is survived by the following children, Misses Edna
Mae, Mildred Louise, Lila, Aileen Benson, Howard E. Benson, at home; her
mother, Mrs. Louisa Crim; seven sisters, Mrs. Ossie Green, Mrs. Dossie
Priest, Mrs. Sena Priest, Mrs. Leator Priest, Mrs. Florence Durham, Mrs.
Lula Gribble, Mrs. Jesse Powell, and two brothers, Andrew Crim and John
Crim.
Lincoln County News


April 23, 1942
Thomas B. Bryant
Funeral services for Thomas Benton Bryant, aged 86 years, who died at the
home of his son, H. T. Bryant, at Flintville, Tuesday morning, April 145,
were conducted Wednesday from the Flintville Baptist Church. The Rev. J. D.
Counts and the Rev. Howard McGehee officiated. Burial was at Unity
Cemetery, near Howell.
Mr. Bryant had been a member of the Baptist Church for sixty years. Besides
his son he is survived by a brother, R. L. Bryant, of Nashville, and two
granddaughters.
Lincoln County News

1943

May 21, 1943
Flintville Man Sent To Prison On Army Refusal
A 26-year-old Lincoln Countian who couldn't make up his mind whether or not
he'd like Army service was given a two-year prison sentence in Federal
Court at Winchester Tuesday on charges of violating the Selective Service
Act by refusing to report for induction.
Levis Borden Finch, of Flintville, the defendant, appeared without counsel,
Judge Leslie R. Darr asked him if he preferred a prison sentence to service
in the Army. "I don't know," the defendant replied.
"Would you try to make a good soldier if the court directed you to enter
the Army?" the judge queried.
"Not unless I Like it," said Finch.
"I guess the best place for you, then, is in the penitentiary," the judge
decided, sentencing Finch to a two-year term.
Lincoln County News


June 4, 1942
Mrs. Susan Copeland
Mrs. Susan Smith Copeland, wife of the Rev. F. M. Copeland, aged 80 years,
died at her home at Flintville on Thursday night, May 28, after a few hours
illness. She had been in her usual health until a few hours of her death.
She was the daughter of Moses and Louise Hensley Smith, natives of the
community in which she lived.
The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, of which she was a member since girlhood, conducted by
the Rev. J. D. Counts and the Rev. L. B. Morgan, with burial in the
Flintville Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, a retired and well-known minister of the
county and had been married for more than sixty years; four daughters, Mrs.
Minnie Feeney, of Belvidere; Mrs. Bertha Brown, of Midlothian, Texas; Mrs.
Lelia Gammon, of Flintville, and Mrs. Grace Patrick, of Scottsboro,Alabama;
sons, Charlie Copeland, Rome Copeland and Ben Copeland, of Los Angeles; Bud
Copeland and George Copeland, of Midlothian, Texas; and Jess Copeland, of
Flintville; thirty grandchildren and twenty-two great-grandchildren.
Lincoln County News


December 10, 1942
Robert G. Winn
Robert G. Winn, aged 74 years, died December 8, at his home after a
lingering illness.
The funeral was held December 9, at 2:00 o'clock, at the Flintville Baptist
Church, of which he was a member. The Rev. C. I. Gwathney officiated.
Burial was in the Flintville Cemetery.
He is survived by seven sons, Karo, Ralph, Eunice Winn, of Flintville; Boyd
and Robert Winn, Jr., of Manchester; Bell Winn, of Alan, Michigan, and
Ernest Winn, of Dalton, Mich; two daughters , Mrs. Toney Marty and Mrs.
Warner Marty, of Flintville; also forty grandchildren.
Lincoln County News


December 10, 1942
Herbert L. Marrs
Herbert L. Marrs, aged 74 years, son of the late Isaac Marrs and Mary L.
Marrs died at his home near Flintville on Wednesday, December 2, of a heart
attack.
He is survived by his wife, daughter, three sons, and three brothers.
Burial was at Flintville Cemetery, with Dr. McGehee conducting the last rites.
Lincoln County News


December 17, 1942
W. A. Copeland, Sr.
Funeral services for William A. Copeland, Sr., aged 93 years, who died
Thursday, December 10, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. M. Shelton,
following a lingering illness, were conducted from the Kelso Cumberland
Presbyterian Church. The Rev. A. C. Denman and the Rev. W. M. Crawford
officiated. Burial was in the Stiles Cemetery beside the grave of his wife,
who died twenty years ago.
For thirty years he made his home in Florida, returning a year ago to a
Nashville hospital, where he remained until two months ago, when he came to
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Shelton, and Dr. J. M. Shelton.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. J. M. Shelton, of Kelso, and Mrs. Jack
Rutledge, of Texas; two sons, Roy Copeland, of Chandler, Okla., and W. A.
Copeland, Jr., of North Carolina; three sisters, Mrs. Emily Dates and Mrs.
George Brown, of Tyler Texas; and Mrs. Mary Scott, of this county; three
brothers, the Rev. F. M. Copeland, of Flintville; the Rev. Berry Copeland,
of Athens, Alabama, and Lon Copeland, of Flintville.
Lincoln County News

1943

January 21, 1943
Flintville News
The Rev. Howard McGehee filled his regular appointment at the Baptist
Church Sunday. The message was very interesting and inspiring.
We are glad to see Mrs. Grizzell and daughter, Elaine, from Cowan, at
church Sunday. Also Mrs. Grizzell's mother and Mr. Ray Bradley.
Mrs. Fuller, who is on the sick list, is improving.
Mrs. Kincaid, of Shelbyville, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hite Snow,
Sunday.
We are glad to know Grandmother Snow can be up part of the time now. She is
able to walk some following a fall, breaking her hip.
The Flintville people miss the pleasant company of Miss Ruby Bruce since
she changed her name to Mrs. Waggoner, and has gone to make her home near
Lois. We all join in wishing her much happiness in her new home.
Brother Counts is still on the sick list. His many friends and neighbors
wish him a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Scythemore, of Tullahoma, visited friends and relatives here this weekend.
Mr. Herbert Sims and family and his mother and Mr. Ross Sims, of
Manchester, visited Mr. and Mrs. Hub Shrader recently.
Lincoln County News


March 25, 1943
Flintville News
Mr. Jack Welch, who is stationed at New York, is visiting homefolks this week.
Miss Edith Copeland, of Cowan, visited homefolks recently.
Mrs. Hub Shrader has returned after visiting in Cullman, Alabama.
Mr. Pigg is home again from Nashville, where he underwent an operation.
Miss Carrie Pigg is visiting homefolks here this week.
Mrs. Roscoe Waters, of Chattanooga, visited her parents, Rev. and Mrs. J.
D. Counts, recently. Rev. Counts has been on the sick list for some time.
Sergeant Wilson Counts is visiting his mother, Mrs. Ellie Counts, and other
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Armstrong, of Michigan, is visiting Mrs. Armstrong's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Collins.
Rev. and Mrs. Cleve Bradford, of Spring Place, visited Rev. F. M. Copeland
recently. Rev. Copeland has been ill for some time, but is improving.
Last week the Home Demonstration Club met at the home of Mrs. Ernest
Copeland. The house was beautifully decorated. It was an all-day meeting.
At noon a bountiful lunch was served. After lunch the meeting was called to
order by our president, Mrs. Ernest Copeland. Devotional by Mrs. Harris
Counts. Reading was given by Mrs. Fred Currey. Mrs. Currey also gave a
paper on Nutrition. Mrs. Sims gave some garden tips. A round table
discussion on club work was given with much interest and enthusiasm.
Suggestion was made to go to Fayetteville Friday to work at the Red Cross
room. On the following Friday Mr. E. O. Hudson and Mrs. Bynum each carried
a load of work to the Red Cross room. The club will meet next month with
Mrs. E. O. Hudson.
Lincoln County News


April 1, 1943
Flintville News
Rev. Elkins filled his regular appointment at the Methodist Church with a
very interesting message.
Mrs. F. Y. Taylor, of Fayetteville, visited her daughter, Mrs. Frank Odem,
recently.
Miss Eloise Butler, of Hazel Green, visited her aunt, Mrs. Bessie White
recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick, of Scottsboro, visited Rev. F. M. Copeland last Sunday.
Miss Middy J. Crumbly, of Murfreesboro, visited homefolks last week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Sims have a new son, born March 29. They have named him
Joe Malcolm .
Lincoln County News


April 15, 1943
Flintville News
Friday, April 9, the Home Demonstration Club met at the home of Mrs. E. O.
Hudson in an all-day meeting. A bountiful lunch was served at noon. The
president, Mrs. Ernest Copeland, presided over the meeting. The meeting was
opened by singing God Bless America. Devotional by Mrs. Sims. Facts about
the American Red Cross, by Mrs. Horace Counts. Jokes by Mrs. Fred Currey
and Mrs. Clyde Hudson. Did You Know, by Miss Agnes Myrick. Miss Barbee gave
a good lesson on patterns. The club adjourned to meet next time with Mrs.
Buford Counts.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stiles are the proud parents of a son, named Harry
Dennis, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Myrick and daughter, Rachel, of Nashville, and Mrs. L.
S. Myrick, of Decherd, spent last Monday in Flintville.
Mr. Bob Counts has accepted a position with Lawrence Bros., in Dalton, Georgia.
Mrs. Williams and family have returned to their home in Flintville after
spending some time up north.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Harmening and daughter, Cecilia, of Chattanooga, spent a
few days with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Harmening last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Waggoner visited friends and relatives here last week.
Mrs. Waggoner was before her marriage a few months ago, Miss Ruby Bruce.
The people around here met last Thursday and raked off the cemetery.
Lincoln County News


April 22, 1943
Flintville News
Rev. W. L. McDonald filled the Baptist pulpit on Sunday morning in the
absence of the pastor. He preached a very inspiring message on the subject,
Standing By Jesus.
The Elementary School closed another successful school term on last week.
On Thursday evening they had the graduating exercises with thirty-five
members in the class. Rev. Elkins, pastor of the Methodist Church,
addressed the class.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bellis, of Los Angeles, are visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Lynn Bellis. J. W. leaves for the Army at an early date.
Mrs. Roscoe Waters, of Chattanooga, was called to the bedside of her
father, Rev. J. D. Counts, who is seriously ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Snow, of near Mulberry, spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hite Snow.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Copeland and daughter, Betty Jane, of Lynchburg; Mr. and
Mrs. Claude Copeland and family, of Bellville; Mrs. L. S. Myrick and
daughter, Jamie Ann, and Miss Edith Copeland, of Decherd, spent Sunday with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lon Copeland.
Rev. and Mrs. Hoyte Allen, of Nashville, and Mr. and Mrs. Uhler Allen, of
Shelbyville, visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom Allen.
Mrs. Leonard Brown has returned after spending a few days with her son, Mr.
Alton Brown, and family, at Watertown.
Lincoln County News


May 13, 1943
Rev. J. D. Counts
Funeral services for the Rev. J. D. Counts, aged 65 years, pastor of the
Flintville Baptist Church for thirteen years, were conducted there Friday
afternoon. The Rev. W. J. Malone, of Fayetteville; the Rev. F. M. Copeland,
and the Rev. Alvin Stevenson, of Flintville, officiated. Burial was in the
Flintville Cemetery.
For twenty-five years, Rev. Counts had been a minister. He was a native of
Lincoln County, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Counts, and a member
of the Junior Order.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Beatrice Stiles Counts, of Flintville; two
daughters, Mrs. Roy Wells, of Flintville, and Mrs. Roscoe Waters, of
Chattanooga; two sons, Horace Counts and Ligie Counts, both of Flintville;
two sisters, Mrs. Sallie E. Shrader, of Flintville, and Mrs. George Stone,
of Elora; two brothers, Henry Counts, of Clarksville, Texas, and George
Counts, of Flintville.
Lincoln County News


May 27, 1943
Flintville News
The Vacation Bible School at the Baptist Church opened Monday with a very
good attendance.
Miss Edith Copeland has accepted a position as a typist at Camp Forrest.
Mr. D. T. Myrick has returned home after visiting his granddaughter, Mrs.
George Wells, in Jacksonville, Florida.
Mrs. T. R. Marsh and little daughter, Martha Joan, of Gary, Ind., have
arrived in Flintville and will visit a while with her homefolks.
Miss Mildred Sims, of Anderson, Ind., Miss Lois Sims, of Murfreesboro; Miss
Iva Sims, of Nashville and Mrs. Virgil Endsley, of Lewisburg, were all at
home Mother's Day to visit with their brother, Thomas Sims, who was at home
from the U. S. Navy.
Mrs. Fronia Bray is seriously ill at this writing. She was visited Sunday
by her brother, Mr. Tucker, of Huntsville.
Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hudson made a business trip to Chattanooga last week.
Mrs. Wilburn Walker and baby, Jerry, Š???
Lincoln County News


June 3, 1943
Flintville News
At this time the farmer is having good weather to cut their clover.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Patrick, of Boston, Mass., are visiting Mr. Patrick's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Patrick.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Harmening, of New Market, spent Sunday with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Harmening.
Mrs. Minnie Taylor and son, Knox, of Fayetteville, spent Monday with Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Odem.
Mr. John McGehee, of Oklahoma City, visited his cousin, Mr. C. M. McGehee,
recently.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. McGehee visited Mrs. McGehee's brother, Mr. Bob Benson,
and family, last Sunday.
Mrs. Herbert Shrader was called to Alabama last week by the death of an aunt.
Mr. Ed Durham, of Guntersville, spent the weekend with his brother, Mr.
Prock Durham, and his sister, Mrs. Rena Pepper.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. McGehee spent the day Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Victor
Williams.
Private Homer Marty, of Camp Rucker, Alabama, spent the weekend with homefolks.
Mr. Riley Young and daughter, of Humboldt, visited Mr. and Mrs. Dan Shepard
and family recently.
Mrs. John Fuller spent last week in Huntsville with her daughter, Mrs. J.
L. Bellis.
Miss Willie Tripp left for Mount Berry College last Monday. Miss Geraldine
Snow accompanied her there for a short visit.
Miss Bernell Bellis has been visiting in Gadsden, Alabama.
Mrs. Goodwin has returned after visiting relatives in Chattanooga.
Misses Elizabeth Snow, Janet Copeland, Nora and Dora Weir left Monday to
enter business school at Columbia.
Miss Marilyn Bryant has returned to her school after visiting her parents.
She was accompanied to Chattanooga by Mrs. Houston Whitfield and Mrs.
Ernest Craig, Jr.
Mr. Earl Crawford is visiting his sister in Indiana.
Mrs. Williams has returned home from a short visit in Chicago.
Mrs. John Armstrong, of Huntsville, and Miss Mary Luttrell, of Memphis, are
at home visiting their parents.
Lincoln County News


June 17, 1943
Flintville News
Friends of Mrs. Sallie Bruce Crouch, of Nashville, formerly of this
community, were very sorry to hear of her death.
Rev. Howard McGehee is doing nicely after an operation on last Monday.
Mrs. Sallie Copeland has returned home from a visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Buster Currey, ofAlabama. While there she attended the wedding of Miss
Frances Currey.
Mr. and Mrs. Luke Wells were called to Cullman, Alabama, last Wednesday on
account of the death of their brother, who was killed in a car wreck.
Mrs. Lon Copeland and Ernestine Copeland visited Mr. and Mrs. Claude
Copeland, of Bellville, last week.
Joe Harmening, of the U. S. Navy, was at home for a few days the past week.
Mrs. Roscoe Waters and daughter, Carolyn, of Chattanooga, spent last week
with her mother, Mrs. J. D. Counts.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Copeland and Mr. and Mrs. Lon Copeland motored to
Lynchburg last Thursday and spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Copeland.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Shipp and baby spent the weekend with homefolks.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Waters and daughter, Ann Marie, visited her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Allen.
Miss Willa Jo Counts is visiting in Chattanooga.
Mr. and Mrs. Loyd McWhirter are the proud parents of a baby boy.
The Flintville Home Demonstration Club met last Friday at the home of Mrs.
John Brown. The club was called to order by singing God Bless America.
Devotional by Mrs. Buford Counts. Mrs. John Brown gave an interesting paper
on Poultry. Mrs. Fred Currey reported on household hints. Mrs. Annis Sims
gave some suggestions on planting fall gardens. Miss Agnes Myrick gave a
paper on Do's and Don'ts on Refrigerators. Song by Charlotte Myrick and
Betty Jean Whitworth. Miss Barbee demonstrated cooking egg plant and made a
salad.
Lincoln County News


June 24, 1943
Flintville News
Rev. McGehee filled his regular appointment here at the Baptist Church
Sunday morning. He preached a very inspiring sermon on Repentance.
Everyone who attended the recreational party at the High School Saturday
night enjoyed it very much. We are looking forward to having Mr. Wright
with us again. A total of $46.56 was made from the selling of sandwiches,
cakes, and lemonade.
Mr. Gene Sullivan visited his aunt, Mrs. Everett Norman last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Williams and family are moving back to Chicago this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Johnson, of Huntsville, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Currey, Sunday.
Mr. John Gammon, of Akron, Ohio, is visiting relatives here.
Sergeant Wilson Counts, of the U. S. Army, is home on a ten-day furlough.
Mr. John Pigg is able to be out again after an illness of several weeks.
Misses Norma Ruth and Wilma Lee Jackson, of Laverne, and Miss Josephine
Cowley, of Huntsville, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crawford.
Mrs. R. L. Welch is visiting her son, Mr. H. Welch, and family, of Manchester.
On Monday evening Mrs. Horace Š???


July 8, 1943
Flintville News
Mr. Horace Counts has been at home for the past week on account of illness.
Miss Bernell Bellis is visiting friends in Gadsden, Alabama.
Mr. and Mrs. Kincaid visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hite Snow, of
Flintville, Sunday.
Mrs. Annis Sims has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Virgil
Endsley, of Lewisburg.
Several people from the Flintville community attended the funeral of Mrs.
Hazel Welch Bonner, held at Estill Springs last Tuesday.
Mrs. Thurston Myrick, of Nashville, is visiting relatives and friends in
Flintville.
Mr. Horace Simmons is working in Chicago, Ill. His family plans to join him
soon.
J. K. and Janis Endsley, of Lewisburg, have been visiting their
grandmother, Mrs. Annis Sims.
Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan, of Mulberry; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sullivan, of
Boonshill, and Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Sullivan, of Fayetteville, were the
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Norman.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. McGehee spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Gordon Benson.
Mrs. John Gregory and daughter, Sylvia, and Mrs. Daisy Gregory are visiting
her sister, Mrs. Bud Henley, and aunt, Mrs. J. T. McClure, of Decherd.
Mrs. E. J. Cambron and son, Jimmy, of Johnson City, are visiting her
parents, the Rev. and Mrs. McDonald.
Mr. and Mrs. Zack Lee are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Joe Glascoe, of Detroit.
Mrs. Daisy Gregory, of Charlotte, North Carolina, is visiting her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. John Gregory, Mrs. W. H. Harmening and other friends.
Mr. and Mrs. John Brown spent the weekend in Nashville.
Mrs. Robert Armstrong is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cal Collins, of
Flintville.
Rev. F. M. Copeland is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Minnie Towry, of Champ.
Lincoln County News


July 22, 1943
Flintville News
The younger set enjoyed a party the other evening at the home of Miss
Evelyn Brown. This was in honor of some local boys who were to leave for
the Navy. Those leaving were Earl Crawford, Joe Whitworth and Edward Jeans.
Rev. Edgar Stiles and wife, of Texas, have arrived here for a few weeks
stay. Rev. Stiles will begin a revival at the Baptist Church Sunday
evening, at 8:00 o'clock.
Mrs. Sam Stiles, of Scott, Arkansas, Mrs. Jim Stiles, of Nashville; Mr. and
Mrs. Allen Kerley, and children, of Portland, were recent visitors of Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. Stiles.
Miss Carrie Pigg, of Nashville, spent the last week home with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Pigg.
Mr. D. T. Myrick spent the weekend in Nashville.
Miss Ida Pigg has been appointed Postmistress had has taken over her new job.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Webb, of Kelso, spent the day Tuesday with Mrs. Fronia
Bray, who is ill.
Private J. B. Shubert and Sergeant Frank Shubert spent the weekend with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Shubert.
Mr. and Mrs. Zack Lee have returned from Detroit, where they visited their
daughter, Mrs. Joe Glascoe.
Mrs. Roscoe Waters and daughter, Carolyn, visited her mother, Mrs. J. D.
Counts, last week.
Billy and Mary Ann Copeland, of Bellville, spent last week with their
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lon Copeland.
Lincoln County News


July 29, 1943
Flintville News
Mr. Owen Hudson visited Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Mills in Decatur, Alabama, last
Sunday.
We are proud to hear that Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hudson received a cablegram
from their son, J. B. Hudson. Tuesday, who was on the ship, USS Helena,
stating that he was well and safe.
Miss Aileen Bellis, of Gadsden, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Edith Bellis,
this week.
Mrs. Bill Taylor and daughter have returned home after a visit with her
husband, who is stationed in Chicago.
Both High School and Elementary School have reported a good beginning for
this year.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Waggoner visited their relatives here last week.
Rev. Pruett, son, daughter and Mrs. Walter Pruett, of Chattanooga, visited
relatives here this week.
Revival at the Baptist Church is in progress, with Rev. Stiles, of Texas
conducting the services.
Private Alton Reeves is visiting Mrs. Fred Currey while on his furlough.
Private Floyd Luttrell is visiting his wife and parents here.
Miss Ozelle Patrick, of Fayetteville, was the weekend guest of Mrs. Annis
Sims and family.
Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hudson have received four letters from their son, J. B.
Hudson, since the sinking of his ship. He states he is well and happy.
Lincoln County News


August 26, 1943
Flintville News
The Home Demonstration Club met Friday, August 13, at the home of Mrs.
Clyde Hudson. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. Ernest
Copeland. Devotion by Mrs. Sims. Miss Lewis gave a talk on How to be
Economically Well Groomed. Ideas were exchanged on making over old clothes.
After which delicious refreshments were served and the club adjourned to
meet in September with Mrs. Horace Counts.
Mrs. Irley Gray, of Oklahoma, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Faulkner, and
her brother and family, Mr. R. P. Faulkner.
Miss Mary Luttrell, of Huntsville, was the weekend guest of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Luttrell.
Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hudson received a telegram from their son, J. B. Hudson,
who is serving in the U. S. Navy, stating that he had arrived in California
and was expected to get a furlough soon.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Simpson and daughter and Mrs. Simpson, of Nashville,
spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. John Brown.
Miss Lucille Cunningham, of Lincoln, spent the weekend with Miss Martha
Harmening.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Whitworth received a telegram from their son, L. W.
Whitworth, who is serving in the U. S. Navy, stating that he had arrived in
the states but was in a hospital.
Mr. Bill McGehee, of Chicago, is spending a few weeks with his grandfather, Mr. McGehee.
Mr. and Mrs. Golden, of Corder's Cross Roads, spent Monday with Mr. and
Mrs. John Pigg.
Miss Dale Mullins, of Memphis, has come to live with her aunt, Mrs. Roy
Luttrell, on account of her father being sent for duty overseas.
Mrs. Hub Shrader was called to Manchester last week on account of her
brother being in a serious accident.
Miss Travis, of Florida, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Roy Luttrell and family.
We are glad to see Mrs. ArthurŠ???
Miss Marilyn Bryant, of Columbia, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Bryant, recently.
Private Joe Honey is visiting homefolks.
Private Thomas Wells, of Texas, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W.
Wells.
Mrs. J. B. Goodwin has returned to Flintville after a visit with relatives
and friends in Chattanooga.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Mills and daughter, Jackie, spent the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. Owen Hudson.
Mrs. Ila Simms, of Lincoln, was the Sunday guest of Miss Iva Sims.
Mrs. Myrtle Copeland, of Akron, Ohio, is visiting friends here.
Miss Mary Tripp, of Nashville, and Miss Willie Tripp, of Berry College, are
visiting their parents here.
Lincoln County News


September 2, 1943
Flintville News
Mrs. Myrtle Copeland, of Akron, Ohio, has returned home after visiting
friends and relatives here.
The community was sorry to hear of the Rev. Edgar Stiles being sick. He was
taken to the hospital last week. The Rev. Stiles is from Fort Worth, Texas,
and has been helping the Rev. Howard McGehee in a revival.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wells are the proud parents of a son, born August 27.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Benson, of Shady Grove, were the Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. T. N. McGehee.
Mrs. John Gregory and daughter, Sylvia, have returned from Chester, Pa.
Mrs. Louise Odem is at home again after spending her vacation last week at
Martin Springs, near Chattanooga.
A large crowd attended the barbecue at Mr. E. O. Hudson's Sunday, given in
honor of his son, J. B. Hudson, who is home on furlough from the U. S.
Navy.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cates, of Louisville, has returned home after spending the
week with Mr. and Mrs. Houston Whitfield.
Mr. D. T. Myrick spent last weekend with his brother-in-law, Mr. Walter
Counts, of Chattanooga.
Mr. and Mrs. Belmer McGehee and daughter, Mrs. Gilbert McGehee and
children, of Pleasant Hill, and Mr. Bob Benson were the Sunday guests of
Mr. and Mrs. T. N. McGehee.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe McAlister are the proud parents of a son born August 24,
whom they have named John Woodrow.
Mr. and Mrs. Head and family of Albertville, and Mr. and Mrs. George
Counts, of Fayetteville, were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert
Head.
Misses Marilyn Bryant, of Maryville College, and Frances Bryant, of
Columbia, spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bryant.
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Waters and little daughter, of Chattanooga, visited
friend and relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Vales, of Chattanooga, visited Mr. and Mrs. Britton Tucker,
recently.
Lincoln County News


September 16, 1943
Old Water Mill Burned Sunday
The old water mill at Flintville, owned and operated by R. P. Faulkner, was
destroyed by fire Sunday night, September 12, at 8:00 o'clock. The cause of
the fire is unknown.
The machinery and corn stored there was a complete loss. The damage was
estimated at $1,200.00, with a small amount of insurance.
Lincoln County News


September 23, 1943
Flintville News
Rev. John Stiles preached last Sunday at the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church. A large crowd was present and the message was interesting.
Schools vacated last Friday for cotton picking.
We are glad to see several of the boys of the armed forces get a furlough
to come home for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Kerley, of Portland, spent the weekend with Mrs.
Kerley's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stiles.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Simmons and children returned from Chicago after
spending several weeks there.
Little Miss Ann Marie Waters, of Nashville, is visiting her grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Allen.
Mr. and Mrs. Hudane Simmons and little sons, Jimmy and Dennis, made a trip
to Chicago recently.
Rev. John Stiles has returned to his home in Texas after spending several weeks in this county.
Mrs. J. M. Fuller, Mrs. J. L. Bellis and daughter have moved to Huntsville
to make their home.
Miss Edith Copeland, of Camp Forrest, is ill at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Lon Copeland.
Misses Agnes Myrick and Charlotte Myrick visited friends in Cowan last week.
Lincoln County News


September 30, 1943
Flintville News
Mr. Tom Allen has just returned home from visiting his relatives in Macon,
Georgia.
Mrs. Roy Luttrell visited her daughter, Mary, in Huntsville, who fell and
broke her ankle.
James Allen, of the U. S. Marines, came home last and was united in the
holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Mildred Scott, of Elora.
Prof. Yost Mullikin and family and Mrs. Wilse Copeland have moved to
Sewanee, where Professor Mullikin has accepted a position as teacher.
Rev. Kerby and family have moved into Mrs. Wilse Copeland's home.
Mrs. Virgil Endsley and little daughters, Janis and Brenda, of Lewisburg,
were the weekend guests of homefolks here.
Mr. Thomas Earl Hudson has bought the stock of A. A. Holmes store and is
taking over this week.
On Sunday, September 5, Mrs. J. T. Sims entertained her children and
grandchildren with a dinner, while her son, Private Junior L. Sims, of Camp
Pickett, was home on furlough.
Lincoln County News


October 7, 1943
Flintville News
Misses Kate and Ruth Durham and Elizabeth Weir and Mrs. Jack Evans, of
Shelbyville, spent the weekend here with homefolks.
The many friends of Miss Willa Jo Counts were sorry to learn she had to
have an operation for appendicitis. We join them in wishing her a speedy
recovery.
Prof. H. Y. Mullikin and family and Mrs. Wilse Copeland, of Sewanee, made a
business trip to Flintville last Saturday.
Prof. Joe McAlister has been appointed principal of Flintville High School.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Waggoner visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bruce recently.
Mrs. Edith Bellis, of Huntsville, made a business trip to Flintville last
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. McGehee visited Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Benson last week.
Mrs. Frank Odem and Mrs. Junior Craig and Miss Avolene Holmes have Š???
Lincoln County News


October 14, 1943
Flintville News
Mrs. Everett Norman and daughter, Libby, spent a few days at Bellview
recently, visiting friends and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Welch has returned home after visiting relatives in Oklahoma.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Langford are the proud parents of a son, named Bobby Hudson.
Miss Marie Copeland spent the weekend with her aunt, Mrs. Bud Ray, of Kelso.
Sorry to report Mr. Ernest Copeland on the sick list at present.
Mrs. R. L. Welch and Miss Agnes Myrick attended the fall Home Demonstration
Club rally last Saturday in Fayetteville.
Miss Willa Jo Counts is improving nicely after an appendix operation.
Mrs. Grace Fife and daughter Phoebe Allen, of Knoxville, are visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Allen.
Mr. Pat Copeland spent the weekend with Mr. Tom Mullikin, of Sewanee.
Mrs. Bud Henley, of Decherd, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.
H. Harmening.
Mr. John Gregory, of Shelton, Pa., has returned to his work after spending
his vacation with his wife and daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Copeland and family, of Winchester, visited relatives
here this weekend.
The Flintville Home Demonstration Club met at the home of Mrs. C. T. Myrick
on October 8, in an all-day meeting. Nine members and one visitor, Mrs.
Jennie Warden, of Fayetteville, were present. All seemed to enjoy the day
quilting a quilt for the Red Cross.
There will be a recreation party at the Flintville High School Saturday,
October 30, sponsored by the Home Demonstration Club. Proceeds to be used
for the cemetery.
Lincoln County News


October 21, 1943
Flintville News
Rev. and Mrs. Harold Benson, Mr. Wilmer Jerrnigan and Mrs. Helen Benson
were the Sunday guests of their grandmother, Mrs. C. M. McGehee.
Rev. Harold Benson preached Sunday afternoon at the Baptist Church. The
message was both interesting and inspiring.
Mrs. Mary Luttrell, of Huntsville, has returned after spending this week at
home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Luttrell. Her ankle which was
broken some time ago, is improving. Mrs. John Armstrong accompanied her to
Huntsville.
Mrs. John Gammon is spending a few weeks in Akron, Ohio, with her husband.
Miss Tersa Benson has returned home from visiting relatives in Huntsville.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Holmes and daughter, Avolene, visited relatives in
Cullman, Alabama, this weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Waters and daughter, Carolyn, of Chattanooga, visited
relatives here last week.
Miss Janet Copeland, of Nashville, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F.
Copeland, here this weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Whitfield and daughter, Virginia, of Elora, were the
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Houston Whitfield.
Miss Frances Bryant, of Columbia, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Bryant, recently.
Lincoln County News


October 28, 1943
Flintville News
L. W. Whitworth, stationed in Memphis, was at home for the weekend with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Whitworth
Mr. B. A. Counts, of Sheffield, who is an employee of Southern Railroad, is
spending a few days at home.
Leon Copeland, with the Air Corps, stationed at St. Louis, underwent an
operation for appendicitis recently.
Miss Middy J. Crumbly, of Murfreesboro, is spending a few days with her her
mother, Mrs. Bessie White.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wheeler and little daughter, Judith, passed through here
recently en route from Kentucky to Mississippi.
Miss Iva Sims, of Nashville, spent the weekend with homefolks.
Miss June Currey has returned home after visiting friends in Chattanooga.
We are glad to have Miss Lucille Ashworth and Miss Janet Lewis, of Cowan,
to spend a few days here. They are doing missionary work for the Baptists.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Benson were guests of Mrs. Benson's parents Mr. and Mrs.
C. M. McGehee, Sunday.
Mr. Gilbert McGehee, who is leaving for Chicago Friday, spent the day with
his father, Mr. C. M. McGehee, Monday.
Mrs. Brayden called on Mrs. Ella McGehee Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Harris, who moved to Kingsport, some time ago, are now
moving back.
We are sorry to report that little Freddie Currey is sick at this time.
Mr. Ross Sims and Mrs. Vera Sims and little son, Douglas, and Mrs. W. A.,
of Viola, were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hub Shrader.
Mrs. Clyde Reynolds, of Decherd, was the weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Willie Smith.
Prof. Joe McAlister attended the teachers meeting in Nashville.
Miss Agnes Myrick and Miss Charlotte Myrick visited Mr. and Mrs. Houston
Myrick, of Nashville, recently.
Lincoln County News


November 4, 1943
Flintville News
A large crowd attended Sunday School last Sunday at the Baptist Church. All
three Sunday Schools here meet together every fifth Sunday. They will meet
the fifth Sunday in January at the Methodist Church.
Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Myrick visited Mr. Houston Myrick, of Nashville, who is
on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Holmes and daughter, Avolene, and Miss Willa Jo Counts
were the Sunday guests of Mrs. Lynn Bellis and family and Mrs. Fuller, of
Huntsville.
Mrs. J. T. Sims entertained her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Kilpatrick, who are moving to Arizona.
Miss Bernell Bellis, of Huntsville, visited friends here this weekend.
Mrs. Ray Johnson, of Huntland, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Currey, this weekend.
Mrs. Leonard Brown and her son, George, visited her son, Paul Brown.
Lincoln County News


November 18, 1943
Flintville News
Several people from here went to Fayetteville last Monday to see the Jap
submarine.
This week seems to be hog killing time for Flintville.
Mrs. Lynn Bellis and daughter, and Mrs. Fuller, of Huntsville, were the
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Holmes and other friends.
Mr. and Mrs. John Sims have returned from Washington, D. C., where they
have been visiting Pfc. Junior L. Sims, who is in the hospital there. Young
Sims was operated on recently. He is reported as getting along fine.
Mr. and Mrs. David Sullivan, of Mulberry, spent the weekend with their
daughter, Mrs. Everett Norman and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Endsley and family, of Lewisburg, spent Saturday
November 6, with Mrs. Endsley's homefolks here.
Miss Mildred Sims, of Anderson, Ind., and Miss Iva Sims, of Nashville, and
Thomas W. Sims, of the U. S. Navy, were at home together Saturday November
6.
Mrs. Fred Roe, of Charleston, South Carolina, is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. O. Hudson.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Welch have returned after visiting Mr. Welch's brother
in Clinton, Okla., and Mrs. Welch's brother in Maud, Okla.
Lincoln County News


November 25, 1943
Flintville News
Mr. and Mrs. George Stiles and family, of Akron, are visiting his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stiles.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jennings and family, of Champ, were the Sunday guests
of Mrs. Emma Snow.
Mrs. Ray Johnson, of Huntland, spent the day last Friday with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Currey.
We are glad to report that Mrs. J. W. Gammon, who has been on the sick list
for some time, improving.
Mrs. Wilburn Walker is now at home after spending several days at the hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Franklin and family, of Oklahoma, are visiting Mrs.
Franklin's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Tucker. They have purchased a farm here
and will move soon. We are glad to have them with us.
We are sorry to report Mr. C. M. McGehee on the sick list. We hope for him
a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Jack Evans, of Shelbyville, has returned after spending several days
with her mother, Mrs. J. T. Sims, and other relatives.
Mrs. Fred Currey entertained a few of the Flintville ladies at her home
last Tuesday evening with a quilting party. A social evening was enjoyed
and a nice quilt was quilted. Refreshments were served.
Mr. Fred Smith, of Pennsylvania, was a weekend guest of Miss Edith Copeland.
Misses Ruth and Kate Durham, of Shelbyville, visited their parents this
past week.
Private Ernest Pendergrass and wife are visiting homefolks.
Several of our young people attended the study course at the First Baptist
Church in Fayetteville Monday night.
Lincoln County News


December 23, 1943
Flintville News
Mr. and Mrs. George Stiles and family, of Akron, have returned after
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stiles.
Mrs. Myrtle Copeland has returned to Akron after spending a few days here
with friends and relatives.
Miss Mary Tripp, of Nashville, and Miss Willie J. Tripp, of Berry School,
are at home to spend the holidays with their parents.
Mrs. Allen Kerley and family, of Columbia, visited her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Stiles, recently.
Miss Iva Sims, of Nashville, is at home to spend the holidays.
Mr. Tom Mullikin, of Sewanee, is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. J. R.
Mason, and other relatives.
Mrs. Fred Roe, of Charleston, South Carolina, is here on a visit to see his
son, born last week, who has been named Freddie.
Miss Mary Lillian Mason, of Berry School, Mt. Berry, Georgia, is at home to
spend the holidays with her mother, Mrs. J. R. Mason.
Lincoln County News

1944

January 20, 1944
Flintville News
Rev. W. L. McDonald preached at the Baptist Church Sunday in the absence of
the pastor. Rev. Howard McGehee, who is visiting in Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Copeland and daughter were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Lon Copeland.
Mr. Raymond Snow and daughter, Elizabeth, have been on the sick list but
are improving.
Miss Janet Copeland, of Nashville, was at home Sunday to be with her
brother, Leon, who is with the Naval Air Corps and is at home on leave for
a few days.
Miss Martha Kirby, of Fayetteville, and Miss Beatrice Kirby, of Cowan,
spent a few days with homefolks recently.
Mr. Clyde Benson, of Baston, N. D., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
R. F. Benson.
Mrs. Beulah Smith visited friends and relatives in Fayetteville this past
weekend.
Mrs. John Gammon has been on the sick list. We are glad to report she is up
again.
Mrs. Emma Snow is on the sick list, but is improving.
We are glad to see Larry Luttrell out again, who has been sick for several
weeks,
Mrs. Ray Johnson, of Huntland, visited her parents recently, Mr. and Mrs.
M. F. Currey.
Rev. Kirby is now at the Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville for treatment.
His many friends join in wishing him a speedy recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Benson recently visited Mrs. Benson's brother, Carl
Harris, of Denson, Arkansas. They also visited Clifford Benson, of Houston,
Texas.
Mrs. Clifford Counts has been on the sick list but we are glad she is able
to be up again.
Lincoln County News


February 10, 1944
Flintville News
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sullivan, of Boonshill, visited Mr. and Mrs. Everett
Norman recently.
Miss Mildred Williams and little brother, of Chicago, are visiting
relatives here.
Mrs. Walter Alexander and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Vance Brown and children,
of Huntsville, were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Amason.
Mr. S. H. Myrick, of Nashville, spent the weekend with his father, Mr. D.
T. Myrick.
Mrs. Sep Currey and daughter, Nell, spent a few days in Pensacola, Florida,
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Edward Currey, who is in the Navy Air Corps.
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Waters, of Chattanooga, visited relatives here Sunday,
and Mrs. J. D. Counts went home with them for a short visit.
Mrs. Buford Counts has returned home from the hospital and is doing fine.
Mrs. Fred Roe and little son, Freddie, have returned to their home in
Charleston, South Carolina.
Mrs. Frank Odem is spending a few days vacation at Martin Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. Hoyte Allen and Mr. and Mrs. Uhler Allen, of Nashville, were
Sunday guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Allen.
Miss Lillian McGehee and Miss Mildred Williams visited their uncle and Mr.
Ellis McGehee, and family last week.
Miss Aleen Norman, of Kelso, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Everett Norman.
Mr. Noah Snow is visiting his mother, Mrs. Emma Snow, who has been on the
sick list for some time.
Lincoln County News


February 24, 1944
Flintville News
Mr. O. A. Kirby spent last Friday night with his son Rev. P. A. Kirby who
accompanied him home for a visit.
Misses Ada and Ida Pigg, of Nashville, visited their parents recently, Mr.
and Mrs. John Pigg.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Earl Hudson were called to Lynchburg because of the
death of Mrs. Hudson's father, Mr. Tipps.
Mr. Carl Copeland and family, of Lynchburg, were Sunday guests of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lon Copeland.
Mrs. H. W. Morgan, of Elora, visited relatives here this week.
Mrs. J. D. Counts has returned from Chattanooga where she has been visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Waters and family.
Miss Freda Copeland, from Texas, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jess
Copeland.
Lincoln County News


March 16, 1944
Flintville News
Rev. John Stiles filled his regular appointment at the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Collins have returned home after spending a few months
in Detroit.
Miss Freda Copeland has gone to Nashville where she has employment with the
Gulf Oil Company.
Mr. R. F. Benson and his daughter, Mrs. Bill Tucker, were the Sunday guests
of Mrs. Ella McGehee.
Mr. D. T. Myrick spent Saturday with Mr. Jim Hardin of Elora.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Earl Hudson are the proud parents of a son weighing
eight pounds, born March 9.
Mrs. Earl Kincaid and baby daughter, Fairy Angela, are visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hite Snow.
Mr. Gilbert McGehee and family, of Huntsville, visited his father, Mr. C.
M. McGehee, recently.
Mrs. Ellie Counts visited Mr. Jim Hardin, of Elora, last week. Mr. Hardin
has been on the sick list for a long time.
Miss Gerelene McGehee, of Huntsville, Š???
Lincoln County News


March 30, 1944
Flintville News
Rev. George Douglas, of Mulberry, filled his regular appointment at the
Methodist Church and was the dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Myrick.
Mrs. Cora Shrader, of Elora, spent the weekend with Mrs. Ellie Counts.
Miss Zada Bowling, of Nashville, was the weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jess
Copeland.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Norman and daughter, Libby, spent the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. John B. Sullivan, of Boonshill.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Kerley and sons, of Columbia, were the weekend guests of
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stiles.
Mrs. Ella McGehee and Mrs. P. A. Kirby spent Tuesday in Huntland visiting
friends.
Dudley Luttrell, of the U. S. Army, is spending his leave with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Luttrell.
Miss Mary Luttrell, Mrs. John Armstrong and Mrs. Floyd Luttrell and
daughter, of Huntsville, were the weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Luttrell.
Louis Goodwin, of the U. S. Navy, spent a few days here.
Harold Patrick, of the U. S. Army, and Mrs. Patrick, of Huntsville, are
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Patrick.
Miss Ada Pigg, of Nashville, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Pigg, and family.
Mrs. Thomas Earl Hudson and son have returned home after spending two weeks
with her mother, Mrs. Tipps, at Lynchburg.
Mrs. Nathan Langford and granddaughter, Judy Gray, are visiting relatives
in Albertville, Alabama.
Mr. Tommie Lee and daughters were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Lee,
of Cowan.
Mr. D. T. Myrick spent the weekend with his daughter, Mrs. J. T. McClure,
of Decherd.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Amason are the proud parents of a son, named Robert Earl.
Miss Helen Shirey, of Detroit, is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Pigg, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Shirey and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Ray and son, Teddy Lee, of Kelso, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Braden and Mrs. Henry Crawford.
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Mason and son, of Fayetteville, were Sunday dinner
guests of Mrs. J. R. Mason.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Y. Mullikin and sons, and Mrs. Copeland, of Sewanee, were
visiting here Saturday.
Miss Grace Patrick, of Tullahoma, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Lerado Patrick.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Copeland and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hudson accompanied J.
B. Hudson to Nashville Wednesday on his return to California where he is
stationed.
We are sorry to report that Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Kuykendall had the
misfortune of losing their infant son.
Mrs. W. H. Harmening spent Wednesday with Mrs. Ross, of Elora.
Mr. Dan Shepard and daughter, Lydia Ruth, attended the funeral of Mr.
Shepard's brother, Mr. Bud Shepard, of Decherd, Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Counts, Jr., of Fayetteville, were Sunday guests of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Counts, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hudson and son, Donny Ray, were Sunday guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Hopkins, of Lincoln.
Lincoln County News


April 13, 1944
Flintville News
Mr. and Mrs. Leamon Halcomb and daughter, of Knoxville, spent the Easter
holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Halcomb and Mr. and Mrs.
Warner Marty.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Waggoner, of Lois, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce.
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Ray and son, Teddy Lee, of Kelso, were Sunday guests of
Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Myrick.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Norman and daughter, Libby, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Sullivan, of Mulberry.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hudson and little son spent Easter with her mother,
Mrs. Tipps, of Lynchburg.
Misses Freda and Janet Copeland, of Nashville, were guests last week of
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Copeland.
Mrs. Simpson and granddaughter, of Nashville, are visiting her daughter,
Mrs. John Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Whitfield and daughter, of Elora, spent the weekend
with Mr. and Mrs. Houston Whitfield.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Harmening had as their guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Cecil
Harmening and Cecilia, of Knoxville, Mrs. Bud Henley, of Decherd, and Mrs.
Maude Benson.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. McGehee attended a birthday dinner Sunday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis McGehee, of Vann Town.
Mrs. John Gammon visited her sister, Mrs. Richard Patrick, in Scottsboro,
Alabama.
Mrs. J. D. Counts had as her Sunday guests Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Waters and
Carolyn, of Chattanooga, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Waters and children and Mr. and
Mrs. Horace Counts and children.
Misses Carrie and Ada Pigg, of Nashville, were weekend guests of their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Pigg.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Williams and son, Larry, of Chicago, have been visiting
relatives here.
On last Saturday afternoon Mrs. Horace Counts entertained the members of
her Sunday School class with an egg hunt. There were twenty-one members
present. Eggs were hid out on the lawn after which refreshments were
served.
An impressive sunrise Easter service was held at the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church Sunday morning at 6:30.
Lincoln County News


April 20, 1944
Flintville News
A Large crowd attended the graduation exercises at the Elementary School
last Thursday.
The speaker of the evening was Dr. Sharp, of Huntland.
Twenty-seven graduates received certificates at this time.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Copeland and family of Fayetteville, and Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Copeland and little daughter, Betty Jane, of Lynchburg, were Sunday
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lon Copeland.
Mrs. Fuller, of Huntsville, is visiting friends here.
Mrs. Fred Currey was called to the bedside of her grandmother, at Elora,
who is very sick at present.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Counts are the proud parents of a girl, born April 16.
Mr. Gilbert McGehee, of Huntsville, visited his father last week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stiles and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stiles and twins, Billy
Hugh and Betty Sue, of Flintville, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jones, of
Portland, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Kerley, of Columbia,
Sunday a week ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Currey, of Miami, Florida, are visiting his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Sep Currey.
We are sorry to report Mr. W. A. Stiles in on the sick list again.
Mrs. John Stewart, of Fayetteville, and Miss Beatrice Kirby, of Cowan, were
the weekend guests of their mother, Mrs. P. A. Kirby.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bryant made a business trip to Kelso last week, and while
there visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ray.
Mrs. Walter Smith visited her daughter, Mrs. Ruth Carden, in Fayetteville
last week.
We are very sorry to report that Rev. Howard McGehee is going to leave
Flintville to accept a pastorate in Savannah, Tennessee.
Mrs. Joe Shirey and daughters, Miss Helen Shirey and Mrs. J. L. Bridges, of
Detroit, have returned home after visiting their parents and grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Pigg and family and Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Shirey.
Miss Freda Copeland, of Nashville, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. F. Copeland.
Lincoln County News


May 18, 1944
Flintville News
Rev. John Stiles, of Nashville, filled his regular appointment at the C. P.
Church Sunday.
Jimmy Sullivan, of Fayetteville, is spending a few days with his aunt, Mrs.
Everett Norman.
Misses Kate and Ruth Durham, of Shelbyville, spent the weekend with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Durham.
Mrs. P. A. Kirby and family are in Smithville visiting their parents.
Mrs. W. H. Harmening visited D. T. Myrick Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Norman and daughter, Libby, visited relatives at
Mulberry last week.
Rev. Howard McGehee and family have moved to Savannah, Tennessee, where he
is taking over pastoral work. His many friends join in wishing him much
success in his work.
Miss Ida Lee Johns, of Murfreesboro, spent a few days with her mother, the
past week.
Mrs. John Gregory and daughter, Sylvia, are leaving for Chester, Pa., this week.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Y. Mullikin and family and Mrs. Wilee Copeland, of Sewanee,
visited friends and relatives here Sunday.
Prayer meeting at the Baptist Church each Wednesday night.
Lincoln County News


June 1, 1944
Flintville News
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Holmes and Avolene, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Holmes
visited friends and relatives in Cullman, Alabama, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Currey spent the weekend with their daughter and family,
Mrs. Buford Counts at Sheffield, Alabama.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Norman had as their guests last week Robert Rutledge
and Miss Oleen Norman, of Kelso.
Miss Ada Pigg, of Nashville, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Pigg.
Mrs. Lillie C. Goodwin, of Chattanooga, is spending a few days with Mrs. C.
M. McGehee.
The Rev. Howard McGehee and family, of Savannah, Tennessee, spent a few
days with his father, C. M. McGehee and other relatives.
Misses Freda and Janet Copeland, of Nashville, spent the weekend with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Copeland.
Miss Bernell Bellis, of Huntsville, was here last week for a few days.
Mrs. D. R. Scivally is at home after spending several days in the hospital.
Lincoln County News


June 15, 1944
Flintville News
Misses Willa Jo Counts and Edris Marty were the weekend guests of Miss
Bernell Bellis, of Huntsville.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stiles and son and daughter, Billy Hugh and Betty Sue, visited Mr. and Mrs. Allen Kerley, of Columbia.
Mrs. Hudane Simmons has returned to Akron, Ohio, after visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Collins.
Mrs. F. Y. Taylor and grandson, Bobby Young Taylor and Mrs. M. J. Sykes and
little Sam Joe spent the day last Friday with Mrs. Frank Odem.
Rev. John Stiles filled his regular appointment at the C. P. Church Sunday.
Mrs. Buford Gray and children are visiting relatives in Albertville, Alabama.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Shirey, of Detroit, is visiting his parents here.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crafford and Mrs. Braden visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ray
and little son, Teddy Lee, of Kelso, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Waters and daughter, of Chattanooga, the Rev. and Mrs.
Jim Stiles and Rev. John Stiles, of Nashville, Mrs. Cecilia Knowles, of
Dallas, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Counts and family were the Sunday guest
of Mrs. J. D. Counts and Mr. and Mrs. Ligie Counts.
Mrs. Gammon is visiting relatives at Bellview.
Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Gattis and family, of Decherd, was the Sunday guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shrader.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kincaid and little daughter, Fairy Angela, of
Shelbyville, was the Sunday guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hite Snow.
Rev. Jerry McGehee, of Elora, and Rev. Howard McGehee came by to see their
father, Mr. C. M. McGehee last Friday on their return from Murfreesboro
where they had attended ministers school.
Mr. D. T. Myrick spent the weekend in Decherd with his daughter and
attended a railroad meeting while there.
Misses Freda and Janet Copeland, of Nashville, spent the weekend with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Copeland.
Mrs. Bud Henley, of Decherd, was the Sunday guest of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Harmening.
Miss Avolene Holmes left last Monday to attend business college at Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Mansfield, of Lincoln, was the Sunday guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Sep Currey.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Crisp, of Bridgeport, Alabama, was the Saturday guest
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crafford and Mr. D. T. Myrick.
Lincoln County News


July 6, 1944
Combat Badge for Flintville Sergeant
Sgt. Robert G. Shubert, of Flintville, has been presented the army's newest
award for infantrymen, the Combat Infantryman Badge. Sgt. Shubert is the
son of Lewis S. Shubert, of Flintville, and since starting his tour of
overseas service on May 26, 1942, he has been stationed on New Zealand,
Fiji, Guadalcanal and Vella Lavella.
Lincoln County News


July 13, 1944
Flintville News
Mrs. Virgil Snow and her niece Fairy Helen Kuykendall, of Mulberry, visited
Mr. and Mrs. Hite Snow last Saturday.
Miss Iva Sims has been visiting friends in Roanoke, Va., and Anderson, Indiana.
Miss Avolene Holmes spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A.
Holmes
Rev. and Mrs. McGehee and children, of Savannah, Tennessee, have been
visiting relatives and friends here.
Miss Bernell Bellis, of Huntsville, was the weekend guest of Miss Willa Jo
Counts.
Mr. Joe Shirey, of Detroit, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Shirey.
Misses Ada and Carrie Pigg, of Nashville, recently visited their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Pigg.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Kerley and sons, of Columbia, are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
W. A. Stiles.
Mrs. Betty Counts is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Roscoe Waters, of Chattanooga.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kincaid and Angela, of Shelbyville and Miss Geraldine
Snow, of Camp Forrest, was the weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Hite Snow.
Miss Beatrice Kirby, from Cowan, was the weekend guest of her parents, Rev.
and Mrs. P. A. Kirby.
Mrs. Lillie C. Goodwin, of Chattanooga, is spending a few days with Mrs. C.
M. McGehee.
Rev. and Mrs. L. E. Hall and Miss Bonnie Weidner, of Nashville, recently
visited Mrs. Annis Sims.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Myrick and Mr. and Mrs. Clark, of Nashville, spent the
July Fourth with relatives.
Mrs. Johnnie Coe and daughter, of Birmingham, have been visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Calvin Collins and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Houston Whitfield have returned from Indiana from visiting
relatives.
Mrs. Arnold Fisher and little daughter, Mary, have been visiting relatives in Rome, Georgia.
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sullivan, of Boonshill, and Mr. and Mrs. D. C.
Sullivan, Sr., of Mulberry were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Everett
Norman.
Mr. Buford and Hubert Gray, of Knoxville, spent the weekend at home.
Libby Clay Norman spent a few days with her cousin, Julie Ann Sullivan, of
Fayetteville.
Lincoln County News


October 26, 1944
Charles E.Winsett
Funeral services were conducted on October 12, 1944 at the Methodist
Church, Le Roy, Ill., for Charles Edgar Winsett, who died Monday, October
9, 1944, at the veteran's hospital in Dwight, Ill., where he had been a
patient for twenty-one months. The services were conducted by the
Arrowsmith Legion Post with Rev. W. F. Powell, of Henry, Ill., officiating.
Mr. Winsett was a native of Lincoln County, being the son of A. M. and Rosa
Lee Shelton Winsett and was born near, Elora. He had farmed in central
Illinois until ill health forced his retirement. He was a member of the
Arrowsmith Legion Post and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He served a year
in France during the World War I. Although Mr. Winsett had been in ill
health for the past twelve years, pneumonia was the immediate cause of
death. Surviving, in addition to his mother of Elora, are his wife, Mrs.
Lena Thom Winsett and two children, Lois Eleanor and Alice Eileen, all of
Normal, Ill., two brothers, Lesley, of St. Louis, and Allan, of Elora; one
sister, Mrs. Hurley Meeks, of Nashville. Burial was in East Lawn Memorial
Park, Bloomington, Illinois.
Lincoln County News


October 26, 1944
Flintville Boy Takes Over Train Going Into Paris
Pfc. Richard H. Hubert, Route 2, Flintville, was brakeman on the first
freight train into Paris on August 31, just a week after the liberation of
the city. Rail busting activities of the air forces severed several
important bridges on the main line into the city thus requiring that the
army rail crews follow secondary and circuitous roads. Taking over the
train at an important rail junctions approximately fifty miles from Paris
by direct route, the crew traveled at least twice that distance in their
journey.
Lincoln County News

1945

January 25, 1945
Happenings In The Flintville Community
Mrs. Annis Sims, Reporter
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Copeland and son, Donald, have returned to Los Angeles,
after spending several days here with W. A. Stiles, who is very ill; also
the Rev. F. M. Copeland, who is very ill, too.
Miss Marilyn Bryant returned to college to complete her last semester.
The Rev. Jerry McGehee visited his father last week, C. M. McGehee, who is
on the sick list; also his daughter visited him, Mrs. Gordon Jenkins and
Mr. Jenkins, of Boiling Springs Arkansas.
Mrs. Florine Nix and children, of Elora, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Pat B. Reynolds, recently.
M. F. Currey made a business trip to Huntsville last Monday.
Mrs. R. L. Welch and son, H. Welch have gone to Scott, Georgia, to see Mr.
Welch's sister, who is sick.
An enjoyable birthday dinner was served last Sunday at the home of the Rev.
and Mrs. Cobb, given in honor of the Rev. Cobb's birthday. Among the guests
were Mrs. Cobb's parents, Mr. and Mrs. McDougall and family of Alabama, and
the Rev. Center, of Cash Point.
Mrs. Thomas Earl Hudson and little son, Joe Thomas, visited her mother,
Mrs. Tripp, of Lynchburg, last week.
John Brown is spending a few weeks in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Copeland, of Texas, visited his father, the Rev. F. M.
Copeland, last week, who is very ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Currey and family spent last Sunday with his sister, Mrs.
Buford Counts and family of Sheffield, Alabama.
Arizona Kennedy, of Phoenix, Ariz., brother of Mrs. W. E. Langford, has
been spending a few weeks here with friends.
Lincoln County News


February 15, 1945
Happenings In The Flintville Community
Mrs. Annis Sims, Reporter
Mr. and Mrs. Williams and family, of Chicago, are spending a few days with
her father, C. M. McGehee, who is ill. They plan to go from here to
California to visit relatives there.
Mrs. Hub Shrader and mother, Mrs. Josie Sims and Š Ross Sims, have gone to
Muncie, Ind., to spend a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sims and family,
who have received word that their son, Grady, who was with the U. S. Navy,
was killed in action somewhere in the Pacific.
Mrs. Jim Hardin and Mrs. L. A. Davis, of Elora, spent Monday with Mrs.
Ellie Counts.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Waggoner, of Lois, visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bruce recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Golden, of Kelso, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John
Pigg.
Rev. Jim Stiles, of Nashville, filled the pulpit at the C. P. Church Sunday
in the absence of the pastor, his son, Rev. John Stiles.
Mrs. Ellis McGehee and daughter, Nellie, visited Mrs. McGehee's father at
Winchester one day last week.
Mrs. Ray Johnson, of Huntland, and Mrs. M. F. Currey are spending a few
days in Sheffield, Alabama, visiting Mrs. Buford Counts and family.
Lincoln County News


February 22, 1945
Happenings In The Flintville Community
Mrs. Annis Sims, Reporter
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Currey and son, Edwin, and baby, Jan, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Currey and Jean and Freddie, Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Currey were the dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Johnson, of Huntland.
Miss Avolene Holmes, of Nashville, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. A. Holmes. Miss Pauline Byers, of Nashville, was a guest of
Miss Holmes for the weekend.
Mrs. Luther Foley, of Roscoe, Calif., is visiting her father, C. M.
McGehee, and stepmother, Mrs. Ella McGehee. The Rev. Howard McGehee and
family also visited his father recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Hudson and little son, Joe Thomas, visited relatives
in Normandy Sunday.
Miss Joy Brandon and Miss Lula May Riddle spent the night with Miss Carrie
Riddle and Miss Rebecca Hayes one night last week.
Miss Iva Sims, of Nashville, spent the weekend with homefolks.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. McDougall, of Alabama, were Sunday guests of the Rev.
and Mrs. Franklin Cobb, also Miss Roberta Cowan, of Fayetteville, was their
Saturday evening guest.
Prof. and Mrs. Joe McAlister are the proud parents of a boy born on
February 10, named Tony Askins. Prof. McAlister spent the weekend at home.
He is teaching at Barlow, Ky., where he is principal of the high school.
Miss Ada Pigg, of Nashville, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Pigg.
Little Miss Carol Counts, of Sheffield, Alabama, is visiting her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Currey.
A family reunion was held at the home of Ellis McGehee last Sunday. A large
crowd of relatives were present and a bountiful dinner was served.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Currey and Mrs. T. E. Hudson were in Chattanooga last
week shopping.
Lincoln County News


March 8, 1945
Happenings In The Flintville Community
Mrs. Annis Sims, Reporter
Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hudson and Donny Ray, were
Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins of Lincoln.
Mrs. John Gammon visited her sister, Mrs. Towry, of Champ, last week.
Miss Frances Bryant, of Nashville, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Hugh Bryant.
M. F. Currey and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Currey visited Mrs. Buford Counts, of
Sheffield, Alabama, recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Owen Hudson and Mrs. Frank Odem went to Chattanooga last week
shopping.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walker spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Jess Copeland.
Miss Willie J. Tripp, of Chestnut Ridge, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Tripp.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Whitfield, of Elora, visited Mr. and Mrs. Houston
Whitfield recently.
Prof. and Mrs. Fred Langford and little son, Bobby, were Sunday guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Beavers, of Lincoln.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ray and little son, Teddy Lee, visited Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Crawford and Mrs. Braden recently.
The ladies of the Flintville community met at the home of Miss Agnes Myrick
on last Tuesday and quilted two quilts for the Red Cross. We are grateful
to Mrs. J. D. Counts for piecing these quilts for us.
A large number of our patrons attended the basketball games in Murfreesboro
last week.
Misses Rebecca Hayes, Nell and Betty Sue Currey, Doris Myrick, Willa Jo
Counts, Edith Moorehead spent the weekend in Murfreesboro attending the
ball games.
Mr. and Mrs. Lon Copeland and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Copeland visited
relatives in Decherd Sunday.
Mrs. Sheril Ann Craig has been visiting in Elora.
Lincoln County News


March 15, 1945
Happenings In The Flintville Community
Mrs. Annis Sims, Reporter
We are glad Britton Tucker is improving after being on the sick list for
some time. His sons, Harry and Frank Tucker, of Knoxville, visited him
recently.
Mrs. Ike Michen, of Gadsden, Alabama, visited her uncle, D. L. Patrick, and
Mrs. Patrick.
Mrs. Kenneth Stephens, of Mississippi visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Allen, recently.
The Flintville community is much saddened from the word of Robert Shubert's
death. His many friends are much in sympathy with the family.
Rev. and Mrs. Franklin Cobb were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Currey.
Mrs. A. A. Holmes and daughter, Avolene, Mrs. H. Bryant and daughter,
Frances, Mrs. Homer Luttrell and son, Jerry, were Sunday evening Š???
Lincoln County News


March 22, 1945
Happenings In The Flintville Community
Mrs. Annis Sims, Reporter
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Copeland, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Copeland and Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Currey attended the state tournament in Nashville Friday and Saturday
nights.
A steak supper was given in honor of the Flintville basketball team by Fred
Currey, Ernest Copeland and Thomas Earl Hudson on March 12, at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Currey. Other guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Langford, Chief Petty Officer Dudley Luttrell and FC1-c J. B. Hudson.
Many of the Flintville boys will leave soon for the Navy. They are James
Shubert, Bobby Stovall, Robbie Smith and Shelton Scott. These are all high
school boys and we want them to know we wish them all the success in the
world.
J. B. Hudson, FC1-c, left for Washington, D. C., to report for duty and was
accompanied as far as Charleston, South Carolina, by his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. E. O. Hudson, who will spend a few weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roe
and son.
Mr. and Mrs. Lon Copeland were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Claude B.
Copeland and family.
Misses Edith Moorehead, Nell Currey, Rebecca Hayes and Mary Sue Golden
spent the weekend in Nashville and attended the state tournament.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Beavers were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Langford Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Hudson and son visited relatives in Lynchburg Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hudson and son, Donny, visited Mr. and Mrs. Buck Hopkins
Sunday.
Lincoln County News


April 5, 1945
Happenings in the Flintville Community
Mrs. Annis Sims, Reporter
The sunrise service at the Baptist Church last Sunday seemed to be enjoyed
by everyone. The Rev. Cobb gave the devotion. Prayer was by R. P. Faulkner.
Musical reading by Mrs. Fred Currey. Solo by Miss Lillian McGehee. Message
by the Rev. Howard McGehee. The honor roll of our boys was read by Miss
Avolene Holmes. The closing prayer was by Prof. E. Norman.
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Waters and little daughter, of Chattanooga, Mr. and
Mrs. Horace Counts and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wells and family were
Sunday guests of Mrs. Betty Counts and Mr. and Mrs. Ligie Counts. Mrs.
Betty Counts accompanied her daughter, Mrs. Waters, home to visit for a
while.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Odem and Mr. and Mrs. Owen Hudson and Jess Copeland were
in Nashville one day last week on business.
Billy Towry went to Fayetteville last Saturday to get a fish hook cut out
of his hand.
Mr. and Mrs. Bonnie Pierce had as their guests last Sunday, Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Shipp of Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. Warner Dickerson, of Alabama, Mrs. Sallie Campbell, of
Huntsville, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Waters and family of Chattanooga, and Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Waters of near Donelson.[sic]
Prof. and Mrs. Everett Norman and daughter, Libby, visited relatives at
Mulberry Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Gattis and family of Decherd, Mr. and Mrs. J. N.
Amason, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Luttrell and Jerry, Mrs. Sallie Shrader and Mrs.
W. C. Amason and son, Wayne, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clink
Shrader.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Counts, Jr., of Fayetteville, visited Mr. and Mrs. G.
Counts last Sunday.
Mrs. Reavis, of Bryant Station, was a recent visitor of her daughter, Mrs. Hugh Bryant.
Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hudson have returned from Charleston, South Carolina,
where they have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roe and little grandson,
Freddie.
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Copeland was the Easter guest of their daughters, Freda
and Juanita, of Nashville.
We are glad to report Mrs. Terrell Bynum improving after spending a few
days in the hospital. She is now with her mother, Mrs. Towry, of Skinem,
for a few days.
Mrs. Sloan, of Huntsville, spent the day last Wednesday with her sister,
Mrs. A. A. Holmes.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Mills and daughter, Jackie, of Decatur, Alabama,
visited Mr. and Mrs. Owen Hudson last week.
Mrs. Ellie Counts had as her guests for Easter Mrs. Rose Grizzell, of
Limestone, Alabama, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Snow and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Cuzzort. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Amason and family, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hudson
and Mr. and Mrs. Horace Counts and son, Earl.
Lt. Kenneth Stephens and Mrs. Stephens, of Biloxi, Mississippi, are
visiting their parents. Mrs. Stephens is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Allen.
Miss Frances Bryant, of Nashville, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Bryant.
Mrs. Cliff McWhirter received a letter from her son, Sgt. Floyd McWhirter,
who is with the U. S. Army somewhere in the Hawaiian Islands. He writes
that the Hawaiian Islands would be a good place for one to spend a
honeymoon if they had plenty of money.
Miss Willie J. Tripp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Tripp, and Johnnie
Halcomb, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Halcomb, were married March 31, in
Alabama. The Rev. Howard McGehee, pastor of the Baptist Church at Gurley,
Alabama, performed the ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Kerley and sons, of Columbia were Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. Stiles.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Benson and son, Fred, of Fayetteville, and the Rev. and
Mrs. Howard McGehee and family of Gurley, Alabama, were the weekend guests
of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. McGehee.
Mrs. Dalphia Brown and children have been visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. R. L. Welch. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Brown's sister, Mrs.
Girley Lee and sons.
Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Myrick were the weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. H.
Myrick, of Nashville.
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April 26 1945 or May 3, 1945Š???
Happenings In The Flintville Community
Mrs. Annis Sims, Reporter.
Prof. and Mrs. Everett Norman and daughter, Libby, were weekend guests of
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sullivan, of Boonshill.
Mrs. Farnell Woods and Miss Pearlie Giles, of Nashville, visited Mr. and
Mrs. Hub Shrader last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Halcomb have been called to Guntersville, Alabama, to
attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Maudie Austin.
Among those who attended the fifth Sunday meeting at Elora last Sunday were
Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Snow, Rev. and Mrs.
Franklin Cobb and Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Faulkner.
Mrs. Hazel Amason's mother and sister, of Boaz, Alabama, recently spent a
few days with her. Mrs. Amason returned home with them for a visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Benson and son, Fred, of Fayetteville, Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Benson, of Shady Grove, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. M.
McGehee. We are sorry to report McGehee on the sick list.
Pvt. J. D. Wells, of Camp Wheeler, Georgia, has been spending his furlough
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wells.
Miss Virginia Whitfield, of Elora, spent the weekend with her grandfather,
Tommy Whitfield, and her aunt, Mrs. Houston Whitfield.
Mrs. Guy Langford, of Huntsville, was the weekend guest of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Hite Snow.
Mrs. E. O. Hudson, Mrs. T. E. Hudson, Mrs. Fred Langford, Miss Edith
Moorehead and Mrs. Cliff McWhirter went to Winchester last Friday.
Prof. Joe McAlister, of Barlow, Ky., was at home with his family for the
weekend.
Mrs. Minnie Crawford, of Huntsville, is spending a few days with Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Crawford and Mrs. Braden.
Mrs. Frank Tucker, of Knoxville, is in the hospital where she has undergone
an operation. She is improving and will be home in a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Grizzell and daughter, Elaine, of Cowan, visited Mrs. Gordon Harris and Mrs. Ray Bradley recently.
A large delegation attended the singing convention here last Sunday a week
ago at the Baptist Church.
This community was saddened by the message received here of the death of
T-Sgt. Bill Amason who was killed in Germany April 4. He was the husband of
Mrs. Hazel Amason, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Amason, of Flintville.
Sgt. Amason had been overseas about seven months.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ray and son, Teddy Lee, visited Mr. and Mrs. H.
Crawford and Mrs. Braden recently.

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April 26, 1945
Flintville High School Announces Commencement
Fred Langford, principal of Flintville High School, announces that the
commencement exercises at the school will begin Thursday night, May 3, at
8:00 o'clock, when the senior play Pigtails will be presented. If you want
to laugh, this bright and breezy comedy is just what the doctor ordered.
Admission 20 and 30 cents, federal tax included.
Sunday morning, May 6, at 11:00 o'clock, the Rev. B. G. Pressly, pastor of
the ARP Church at Fayetteville, will deliver the baccalaureate sermon.
On Tuesday night, May 10, at 8:30 o'clock, Prof. Kenneth Morgan, headmaster
of Morgan School at Petersburg, will address the graduating class. Prof. E.
R. Stephenson, county superintendent of schools, will present the diplomas
to the graduating class. Evelyn Brown Scivally is valedictorian of the
senior class, with a four-year average 91 19-36. Juanita Smith,
Salutatorian, with an average of 91 9-34, closely followed by Betty Sue
Currey with an average of 90 31-43.
The following are candidates for graduation: Freda Norman, Shelton Scott,
Juanita Smith, Kathleen Caldwell, Evelyn Scivally, Edith Tipps, Joyce
Kilpatrick, Annette Foster, Lucille Fanning, Emogene Woods, Hilda
Sullenger, Clarice White, Sally Syler, Billy Hardin, Annie Lee Thompson,
Oddie Smith, Betty Sue Currey, Lowell Groover, Wade Rogers and Robert
Morgan.
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July 5, 1945
Happenings In The Flintville Community
Mrs. Annis Sims, Reporter
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Harris and sons, of Little Rock, Arkansas, are visiting
Mrs. C. M. McGehee.
Mrs. Earl Kincaid and little daughter, Fairy Angela, of Shelbyville, are
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Hite Snow.
Miss Mildred Sims, of Anderson, Ind., has been visiting her mother, Mrs.
Annis Sims.
Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Currey were dinner guests Sunday of their daughter, Mrs.
Ray Johnson, and Mr. Johnson, of Huntland.
Rev. and Mrs. L. E. Hall and Sgt. and Mrs. T. A. Hall, of Nashville, were
dinner guests of Mrs. Annis Sims last Thursday.
Mrs. R. E. Walker was a visitor last week of her daughter, Mrs. Roy Currey.
Miss Avolene Holmes, of Nashville, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. A. Holmes.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Currey and children, Ed and Jan, are spending this week in
Birmingham and Porter, Alabama, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hill and
family.
Pat Copeland spent last week at camp at Crystal Springs.
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July 12, 1945
Happenings In The Flintville Community
Mrs. Annis Sims, Reporter
The Rev. John Stiles filled his regular appointment at the C. P. Church
Sunday. He is leaving here as pastor to take up full time pastoral work at
Jasper. His many friends will miss him here, but wish him much success at
his new place.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Spencer and granddaughter, of Fort Worth, Texas, are
visiting Mrs. Emma Snow, Mrs. Spencer's mother, and her son, Noah, of
Michigan, who is also visiting here.
Mrs. Shaw Taylor received a telegram from her sister, Mrs. Ruby Jo Pursley,
of Bremerton, Washington, stating she was coming to visit her.
Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Bynum and Mr. and Mrs. Terrell Bynum spent Saturday in
Gadsden, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Doc Griffith and Mrs. L. A. Currey.
Miss Ethel May Kerbo, of Kelso, is visiting Mrs. George Rutledge.
Miss Ruth Ward and Miss Mary Barber, of Nashville, were weekend guests of
Misses Freda and Marie Copeland. Freda is home on a two week vacation.
Mrs. Terrell Bynum is spending this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Ellis Towry.
Miss Fay Fisher, of Madison, Alabama, was the weekend guest of Miss Collins.
A bus load of people attended the old "scared harp singing" at Cullman,
Alabama, Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Everett Norman and Libby were Sunday guests of Misses Annie
and Nannie Burgess, of Bellview.
D. T. Myrick and Charlotte spent the weekend in Decherd, guests of Mr. and
Mrs. J. T. McClure.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Harris and sons, Carl, Jr., and Tommy, of Little Rock,
Arkansas, have returned home after a few days visit with his mother, Mrs.
Ella McGehee.
Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hudson and Mr. and Mrs. Cliff McWhirter visited Jim
Smith, of Charity, Alabama, Sunday, who is on the sick list.
Miss Doris Myrick is visiting Miss Rachel Myrick in Nashville.
Miss Dorothy Marty was the weekend guest of of Miss Willa Jo Counts.
Teddy Hudson and Billy Brown are spending this week at Columbia camping
with the Boy Scouts.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Odem and Mrs. Junior Craig visited Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Craig, of Deposit, Alabama.

Lincoln County News


July 19, 1945
Happening In The Flintville Community
Mrs. Annis Sims, Reporter
Mrs. Baxter of the health department held a clinic here on Tuesday morning
for the pre-school children.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Wolaver and Mrs. Charlie Cannon spent last Friday with
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Rutledge, of Huntsville.
Mrs. Beatrice Stafford and family, of Hazel Green, were dinner guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sweeney last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Washburn, of Prospect, spent last Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Bert Mansfield.
Mrs. Melvin Delap and Charles and Jerry spent last week with relatives of
Louisville, Kentucky.
Charles Kennedy, of Morgan School, spent last weekend with homefolks. He
had PFC Ray Stevenson as his guest. They were entertained at a six o'clock
dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Rogers Wolaver.
Miss Barbara Lane, of Tullahoma, is the guest of Miss Betty Sue Wolaver.
Mrs. Floyd Lincoln and little Shirley Lincoln, of Fayetteville, were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Zack Mansfield last week.
Mrs. Lula Cunningham and family have moved back into our community from
Huntsville.
Mr. and Mrs. Clessie Bain and family, of Bellview, spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Z. Mooneyham.
Mrs. Sarah Gamble, Miss Katy Sue Mooneyham and Charles Kirby are in
Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Roe, of Columbia, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Hig Simms.
School will begin Friday, July 20. Grandmother Rogers says she will be
there for the opening early Friday morning and jokingly says she wants us
to have her books ready. Mrs. Rogers is 94 years old, she goes to sunday
school and church every Sunday, and is very busy with her canning these
days.
Mr. and Mrs. Reece Howell and Lon were Sunday afternoon guests of Mrs. Ella
Simms.
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July 26, 1945
Happenings In The Flintville Community
Mrs. Annis Sims, Reporter
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams, Mr. and Mrs.
Jimmie Lee Adcock, of Shelbyville, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Warren of
Fayetteville visited Mrs. P. D. Warren Sunday, who is very ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Pat B. Reynolds and Mrs. Coy Reynolds and little daughter,
Mary Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Shelton and Fred were Sunday evening guests of
Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Buchanan of Elora. They also visited Sgt. Hollis
Buchanan, who is at home from overseas service of four years. He was one of
the boys who landed in France on D-Day.
Mrs. Carl Stiles and children, Billy Hugh and Betty Sue, have gone to
Harriman, Tennessee, to join her husband, who is employed there.
The revival will start at the Missionary Baptist Church August 5. The Rev.
Vernon Rich will conduct the services.
Mrs. Cecelia Knowles, of Texas, is visiting relatives here.
The Rev. Edgar Stiles and wife arrived in Flintville last Friday. The Rev.
Stiles is to conduct several revivals in Lincoln County.
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Waters and daughter, Carolyn, are visiting Mrs. Water's
mother, Mrs. J. D. Counts.
The Rev. and Mrs. Jim Stiles, of Nashville, have been recent visitors of
Mrs. J. D. Counts.
Pvt. Jay H. W. Pendergrass, of Fort McClellan, Alabama, and Mrs. E. J.
Pendergrass and son were weekend guests of Mrs. J.W. Pendergrass.
Miss Virginia Pendergrass has returned home from a three-week visit with
her sister at Arab, Alabama.
Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Amason are at home after visiting their son, the Rev. C.
Amason and family.
We are glad to report Troy Halcomb, who has been on the sick list a long
time, improving nicely. The last X-ray showed his condition much improved.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Mills, of Decatur, Alabama, were guests one night last
week of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Hudson.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brock, of Birmingham, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Holmes
recently.
Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Crawford and family of Tuskegee, Alabama, visited Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Crawford and Mrs. Braden Saturday evening. Mrs. Minnie
Crawford, of Huntsville, came with them. Billy and Barbara Cowley came with
their grandmother.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Counts are the proud parents of a baby boy.
Miss Jackie Mills, of Decatur, Alabama, spent the weekend with Patsy, Teddy
and Tim Hudson.
R. A. Long, of Huntsville, was here last week to visit Mr. and Mrs. A. A.
Holmes.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bauschka, of Adrian, Michigan, are visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Collins.
Mrs. Hannah Gattis has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Gattis, of
Decherd, and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hatchett, of Cowan.
We are glad to report Miss Doris Marty off the sick list. She has been
confined to her bed with bronchial pneumonia.
Miss Dema Pigg has returned from Detroit where she spent a fortnight with
her sisters and families. Mrs. W. D. Shirey and Mrs. Joe Shirey.
Mr. and Mrs. Hub Shrader visited Mrs. Josie Sims, of Viola, last Sunday.
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August 2, 1945
Happenings In The Flintville Community
Mrs. Annis Sims, Reporter
The Rev. Edgar Stiles and Mrs. Stiles, of Fort Worth, Texas, were the
weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Currey. Mrs. Stiles remained for this
week, while the Rev. Stiles is holding a revival at Beech Grove. The Rev.
Stiles will hold a series of meetings in Lincoln County this summer.
Jan Currey spent Saturday night with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E.
Walker at Howell Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Walker, of Howell Hill, were Sunday guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Wilburn Walker and Jerry. Jerry returned with her grandparents for a
few days visit.
Mr. and Mrs. William Pigg and children, Gary and Linda, who have been
visiting their parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Pigg and family,
of Flintville, have returned to their home in Boston.
Lincoln County News


September 13, 1945
Flintville Community Items of Interest
Mrs. Annis Sims, Reporter
Mr. and Mrs. Hale Welsh and family, of Manchester, spent the weekend with
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Welsh.
Mrs. C. M. McGehee spent the weekend with Mrs. Bob Benson.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Waggoner and son, of Lois, were the weekend guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Bruce.
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Henley, Mrs. J. T. McClure, of Decherd, were Sunday guests
of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Harmening.
Mrs. Oleen Norman, of Kelso, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Everett
Norman, and Libby.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Scivally, of Elora, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs.
John Brown.
Mrs. Lillie C. Goodwin, of Chattanooga, spent a week here visiting friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Lon Copeland visited his brother, Rev. Berry Copeland at
Athens, Alabama, last week.
We are sorry to report that Mrs. Raymond Snow is in the hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. James Copeland visited their daughters, Janet and Freda, in
Nashville, Sunday.
Mr. John Gammon has returned to Akron after visiting his wife and mother.
Mr. Horace Counts made a business trip to Nashville Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Shipp and son, Charles, visited in Flintville, Sunday.
Miss Ruth Haynes, of Shelbyville, has been visiting Miss Ruth and Kate
Durham, of Flintville.
Sgt. and Mrs. Robert A. Parkerson visited her sister, Mrs. S. C. Collins,
last Sunday. He has just returned from overseas.
Miss Frankie Halcomb is home from Detroit, visiting her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Luttrell and family visited their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Luttrell, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Simmons are home from Adrian, Michigan.
Mrs. Josie Sims, of Viola, and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Morgan, of Cullman, Alabama, were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hub Shrader.
Mrs. Terrell Bynum is visiting Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Bynum for a few days.
Miss Ada Pigg, of Nashville spent the weekend with homefolks.
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