Newsletter of the Montgomery County Historical Society

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1 THE CORNSHELLER Newsletter of the Montgomery County Historical Society Volume 38, Issue 11 Sandra J Stacey, Editor November 2015 All programs meet on the 3 rd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Unless otherwise stated. ***All regular meetings will be held at the Civic Center located in the Veterans Plaza *** Nov 16 Dr. Phil Kemmerly Nov. 30. Monday 5:30 Dec. NO MEETING P r o g r a m s Clarksville Sinkholes and Local History Christmas Program to be held at F & M Bank, Cost $20. Catered by Margie Crain LOCATION L&N Train Station 10 th & Commerce Streets Clarksville, TN ***MAILING ADDRESS ON BACK*** Officers: President Kurt Bryant Vice President Joe Filippo Recording Secretary Cindy Marczak Correspondence Secretary......Opal Kennedy Treasurer Al Irby Historical: County Historian Eleanor Williams County Archivist Jill Hastings Johnson County Genealogist Gail Longton Members at Large: Jim Marshall Jim Moore Molly Cook November Guest Speaker Dr. Phillip R. Kemmerly Dr. Phillip R. Kemmerly is Professor Emeritus of Geology in the Department of Geosciences at APSU. Professor Kemmerly retired in 2011 and just completed his post-retirement teaching in hydrogeology and Environmental Geology in May Phil did his bachelor s and master s degrees at Kansas State University in chemistry and earth science. Phil completed his doctoral work in environmental geology at Oklahoma State University in He taught geology for thirty-nine years of which twelve years he served as chair. He holds professional geologist licenses to practice in both Tennessee and Kentucky. Dr. Kemmerly has been a geological consultant for more than thirty-five years to corporations, law firms, local, state, and national government specializing in sinkholes and ground-water problems in limestone terranes. Phil authored two monographs on karst processes and more than fifty refereed papers in national and international publications. Phil has lead field trips in Tennessee and Kentucky dealing with karst topography for national and international geological and geotechnical engineering societies with members from Europe, Asia, and South America. He was a member of the Karst Geomorphological Research Group at Oxford University for his entire career at APSU. He published three papers with the Karst Geomorphological Research Group, the last of which was published in He also has co-authored two papers in a Slovakian geological journal in both English and Slovak. Phil s interest in history goes back to his high school years when he won the Daughters of the American Revolution American History award given to the outstanding American History student in Kansas for having the highest score on the state standardized American history exam given at close of the junior year in high school. He has read military history in his leisure time since high school. His favorite period is the Civil War. In retirement, Phil has applied hydrology, geology, meteorology, physics, soil mechanics, statistics, and mathematics to problems of Civil War combat in Tennessee. His Civil War articles include: (1) Into the Muck and Mire: Mud, Soils, and Sediments of Shiloh published in the Spring 2014 issue of the Tennessee Historical Quarterly 2014; (2) Fighting and Dying in A Frozen Hell: The Impact of Ice, Snow, Fog, and Frozen-hard Ground on the Battle of Nashville in the Summer 2015 issue of the Tennessee Historical Quarterly; (3) Lew Wallace s Controversial March to Shiloh: A Time-Distance-Rate Analysis in the Fall 2015 issue of the Tennessee Historical Quarterly; and (4) The Impact of Flooding on the Battle of Shiloh in the October 2015 issue of the Journal of Military History published at Virginia Military Institute. This particular study leads off their special series on the Civil War Sesquicentennial because of its focus on environmental military history. He has several historical articles in various stages of publication including the here to for unrecognized role played by the USS Lexington and USS Tyler in saving General Ulysses S. Grant s army on the first day at Shiloh and a mathematical model to predict the currently unknown number of Confederate casualties at the Battle of Nashville. His current research project deals with the role geology, soil mechanics, and geomorphology played in efforts by the Federal army to break the siege imposed by the Confederates at Chattanooga in

2 MCHS MEMBER OF THE MONTH MARY NELL WOOTEN TENNESSEE MONUMENT AT GETTYSBURG Gettysburg July 1982 In the late 1970 s I attended a Jaycette meeting where Ursula Beach, our County Historian, was the guest speaker. She asked the club to help her raise funds to erect a monument at Gettysburg, PA at the Civil War battlefield. She explained that Tennessee was the only state that had soldiers who fought there with no monument to commemorate their actions. She also said it was especially important for Montgomery County since some of the Tennessee soldiers were from our county. I don t remember how it happened but I became the project officer for the Confederate High Command effort to raise funds in Montgomery County. The activities for raising the money was spread over several years. The original effort to raise money began after a number of Tennesseans attended the Centennial Celebration of the Gettysburg battle in l963. Part of that celebration was re-dedication of state monuments and that led to the group asking about the Tennessee monument. That was when it was discovered that Tennessee and Texas were the only states without a monument to memorialize their soldiers who fought there. Texas erected their monument soon after. Tennessee was a little slower in getting it done. In 1968 a resolution was presented to the legislature asking for approval of the effort to raise money with volunteer funds for the monument. Governor Buford Ellington approved the resolution for state support. The volunteer fund raising began but the volunteer contributions never materialized. Finally the group asked for state support. The Tennessee General Assembly did vote an appropriation for the project but it was vetoed by Governor Winfield Dunn. With that action the state could have given up but instead again turned to organizations and individuals for help. It was at this point that the Clarksville Jaycettes became involved. Felix De Weldon, the sculptor of the Marines at Iwo Jima, was asked to sculpt the monument. The original design was very grand. It was to be done in the round with three figures cast in bronze and mounted on an uneven piece of stone representing the state s topography. It would weigh 40,000 pounds and cost $ 150,000. What Tennessee ended up with was a $35,000 monument combining the design of De Weldon and the Confederate High Command featuring the three men representing the three Tennessee regiments. It was cast in granite from South Dakota and had three marble stars quarried in Tennessee on top representing the three grand divisions of the state. Finally after many years the monument was to be dedicated 119 years after Pickett s charge at Gettysburg. I was selected to attend from Montgomery County for the unveiling ceremony on Saturday, July 3, I left Clarksville that morning for Smyrna air field and a flight on a Tennessee National Guard Plane. I really didn t know what to expect but the plane turned out to be a large troop carrier that had an insert for VIP travel. It was like a living room and a dining area with small tables and chairs. We stopped in Knoxville and picked up other volunteers and landed in Harrisburg, PA. From there we took a bus to Gettysburg National battlefield. It was a rainy, rainy day. The program would have been fabulous except for the weather. Many of the speeches were cut short, and flags were drooping. Besides the rain what I remember most about that day was the rain and the plane ride back to Nashville. I rode in the cockpit area of the plane and we flew home around many thunder storms. Seeing the storms in the distance was a great fireworks show. It was very impressive. In 2015 I was attending a Historical Society meeting when someone announced a trip to Gettysburg. I decided I needed to go back and see the monument that I had helped to dedicate. I had always wanted to go back and that was the chance. I signed up for the trip. In March 2015, almost 152 years after the battle where men from Montgomery County fought, I returned to Gettysburg National Battlefield to see the Tennessee monument. It sits between the Virginia and North Carolina monuments on what I consider sacred ground. It was a proud moment for me to see Tennessee s monument. Gettysburg, March Descendants of William Bradley William Bradley was born in 1814 in VA. He married Jane Baird. Jane was born in 1822 in KY. They had son William Ewing. William Ewing Bradley was born 14 May 1849 in TN and died 12 Jan in Clarksville, Montgomery CO TN at age 61, and was buried in Riverview (City) Cemetery, Plot: Section 06, Row 20, Clarksville, Montgomery CO TN. William Ewing worshipped at the Forrest Street Methodist Church in Clarksville. He worked as a Clerk. He was married three times. His first wife was Clementine (Clemmie) Hutchinson. They married 2 Jun in Montgomery CO. She was born in 1854 in Clarksville and died 18 Jun at age 36 and was also buried in Riverview (City) Cemetery, Plot: Section 04, Row 1. They had children: Lula May, Virginia W. (Jennie), and William (Little William) F. Nine days after giving birth to Infant Bradley, she died and is buried at Riverview Cemetery in Clarksville, TN next to the grave of Martha Bradley, daughter of Phen and Eliza Bradley. *Lula May Bradley daughter of William Ewing and Clementine (Clemmie) Hutchinson Bradley was born 12 Apr 1879 in TN and died 24 Apr in Clarksville at age 83, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery. Lula May married Lewis Curtis Westenberger, son of Henry J. Westenberger Jr.. and Sallie Stafford, 6 Sept in Clarksville at Forrest Street Methodist Lewis Curtis Church, where they grew up. Lewis Curtis was born 26 Oct in Clarksville and died 12 Jan in Clarksville, at age 61, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery. He worked as a shoe salesman and repairer They had children: Wilford Curtis, Mary Emma, Ralph Garnet, B Jeanette, and Sarah C. Wilford Curtis Westenberger +Wilford Curtis Westenberger Rev. son of Lewis Curtis and Lula May Bradley Westenberger was born 3 Jun 1906 in Clarksville and died 26 Nov in Clarksville at age 68. Wilford Curtis married Mildred Louise Estes. Mildred Louise was born 1 Aug in Clarksville and died on 24 Jun in Fulton, GA at age 79. +Mary Emma Westenberger daughter of Lewis Curtis and Lula May Bradley Westenberger was born 17 Jul in Clarksville and died 19 Feb in Clarksville, at age 84. Mary Emma married John Harrison Ellarson. John Harrison was born about 1881 in TN. +Ralph Garnet Westenberger son of Lewis Curtis and Lula May Bradley Westenberger was born 18 Apr in Clarksville and died 29 Sept in Clio, Barbour CO AL at age 64. +B Jeanette Westenberger daughter of Lewis Curtis and Lula May Bradley Westenberger was born 18 Dec in Clarksville and died in Jul at age 79. +Sarah C. Westenberger daughter of Lewis Curtis and Lula May Bradley Westenberger was born 11 Sept in Clarksville and died 12 May 1997 in Hermitage, Davidson CO TN at age 82.Sarah C. married Lenton W. Lewis. (Continued on page 3) Lula May Bradley Mildred Louise Estes.

3 VOLUME 38, ISSUE 11 NOVEMBER 2015 (Descendants of William Bradley Cont. from p2.) *Virginia W. (Jennie) Bradley daughter of William Ewing and Clementine (Clemmie) Hutchinson Bradley was born 3 Sept in Montgomery CO and died 31 Dec in Montgomery CO TN at age 54, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery., Clarksville. Virginia W. (Jennie) married Clarence Edge in Clarence was born 12 Feb in Clarksville and died 30 Dec in Clarksville at age 56. They had son: William Edward. William Edward was born 10 Jun in Clarksville and died 17 Jun in Clarksville at age 21 of TB. *William (Little William) F. Bradley son of William Ewing and Clementine (Clemmie) Hutchinson Bradley was born 23 Aug 1886 in Montgomery CO William (Little William) F. married Helvy Jackson. Helvy was born about William Ewing mar ried Christina Westenberger next 24 Jul She was the daughter of Henry Westenberger and Mary Hatcher,. Christina was born in 1864 in Camden, TN and died 31 May 1897 at age 33. They had children: Clara Christina, Nellie, and Slayden. Bailey Pankey Ellis =Clara Christina Bradley daughter of William Ewing and Christina Westenberger Bradley was born 12 Nov 1893 in TN. She married Bailey Pankey Ellis, son of James Thomas Ellis and Florence L. Bailey Pankey. He was born 18 Nov 1893 in Camden, TN and died in Mar 1968 in Clarksville at age 74. =Nellie Bradley daughter of William Ewing and Christina Westenberger Bradley was born 10 Apr in TN. She died 28 Nov in Clarksville at age 61, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery. She worked as a seamstress. Nellie married Jesse E. Price. =Slayden Bradley Sr. son of William Ewing and Christina Westenberger Bradley was born 31 Jan in Clarksville and died 30 Jun in Clarksville at age 83. He worked as a Shipping Clerk at Dunlop Milling CO 5 Jun 1918 in Clarksville. Slayden married Martha Slayden Bradley Sr. Elizabeth Haynes. Martha Elizabeth was born 25 Feb in Clarksville and died 9 Oct in Clarksville at age 70 and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery., Plot: Section 12, Clarksville. They had children: Richard Slayden, Dorothy L., Martha Elizabeth Haynes Lula V., and William E. (Sonny). /Richard Slayden Bradley Jr. son of Slayden Sr. and Martha Elizabeth Haynes Bradley was born on 31 Jul 1921 in Clarksville and died 13 Oct in Maryville, Blount CO TN at age 90.Richard Slayden married Adra Ruth Ellis 4 Dec Adra Ruth was born 13 Nov.1920 and died 14 Mar in Maryville, Blount CO TN at age 90 Dorothy L. Bradley /Dorothy L. Bradley daughter of Slayden Sr. and Martha Elizabeth Haynes Bradley was born 19 Aug.1923 in Clarksville and died 28 Jul in Clarksville at age 74. Dorothy L. married Carl Richard Slayden (Buddy) Holt. Carl (Buddy) was born 26 Jun and died 9 Sept in Clarksville at age 84. She worked as a Bookkeeper for Rudolph Transfer & Storage for many years. /Lula V. Bradley daughter of Slayden Sr. and Martha Elizabeth Haynes Bradley married William Hensley Rogers. William Hensley was born 25 Oct in Montgomery CO and died 16 Mar in Clarksville at age 85. Her obituary: Lula Bradley Rogers, age 87 of McMinnville, formerly of Clarksville, passed away Friday, November 30, 2012 at St. Thomas Hospital. Sykes Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, December 3, 2012 at Sykes Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Steve Louder officiating. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until hour of service at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. She was born August 30, 1925 in Montgomery County to the late Slayden Sr. and Martha E. Haynes Bradley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Hensley Rogers. She was a member of the Clarksville Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Mary Morrison Chapter 500, OES. She was a Bookkeeper for Rudolph Transfer & Storage for many years. She is survived by son, Bill (Kristie) Rogers; sister, Frances Bradley Lehman and a grandson, Slayden Rogers. Family and Friends will serve as Pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be Lula V. Bradley sent to Clarksville Cumberland Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund (Published in The Leaf Chronicle on December 2, 2012) /William E. (Sonny) Bradley son of Slayden Sr. and Martha Elizabeth Haynes Bradley was born 5 May 1930 in Clarksville and died 28 Jun in Oxon Hill, Prince George's CO MD at age 55. William Ewing next married Mina Elizabeth Murphy, daughter of William Murphy and Louisa Wood., 3 Jul Mina Elizabeth was born 23 Jun 1875 in Camden, TN and died 27 Dec.1935 in Clarksville at age 60, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery. They had children: Norman Francis, Richard Edward, Jessie Lee, Thidia Janie, Ella, Robert (Bob) Ewing, and Kate Eudora. <Norman Francis Bradley son of William Ewing and Mina Elizabeth Murphy Bradley was born 10 Mar in Clarksville and died 13 Dec in Clarksville at age 54. He worked as an Electrician 12 Sept in Clarksville. He was a fireman, retired from the Clarksville Fire Department and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery., Plot: Section 22/99, Clarksville. Norman Francis married Lottie Irene Corlew. Lottie Irene was born 15 Aug 1903 and died 10 Jul.1997 in Clarksville at age 93, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery., Plot: Section 22/99, Clarksville. (Continued on page 5) 3

4 WINDOW INTO THE PAST Sandra J Stacey Clarksville Weekly Chronicle 15 Nov 1861, Fri. Page 3 Burial of Green Prince The funeral of this unfortunate youth was attended, on Wednesday afternoon, by a large number of our citizens. It was a very sad scene. We, in common with the, community, generally, sincerely sympathize with his deeply distressed mother. It is only a few weeks, since she heard of the death of a son, in the army in Western Virginia, and now she has lost her only other one, under circumstances peculiarly afflictive and distressing. What would you find if you looked in the window into the past in NOVEMBER Clarksville Weekly Chronicle 6 Nov Fri. The Circuit Court of Cheatham County, was organized by the Hon. W. W. Pepper, on the 3d Monday in October, by authority of an act of the present Legislature. It is doubtful whether Cheatham will continue to be a county, for any great length of time, as the counties of Montgomery and Davidson have filed bills in the Chancery Court, for the purpose of recovering the portions of territory taken from them in the formation of the new county. Clarksville Weekly Chronicle 13 Nov Fri. Recollect that there is to be a Cotillion Party at Fowler's Hall tonight, given by the young men of Clarksville. Every care will be taken by the managers to secure good order. Every lover of the dance should not fail to attend, as this, undoubtedly will be one of the best conducted parties ever given in the town. Prof. Searcy, and Old Scott will be on hand. Clarksville Weekly Chronicle 5 Nov Fri P. 3 Business in our town is quite dull now, the operations of the dry- goods men, constituting about all that is done. Money is scarce, and but few transactions in produce have transpired. We have heard of but two contracts for tobacco. One was for a crop at six cents, and anything over that that the buyer shall give up to the first of next January. The other we heard was bought at the highest price that the buyer shall give during the season. We have heard of no sales of hogs. Clarksville Weekly Chronicle 5 Nov Fri. P. 3 We are glad to notice a late improvement upon the Reformed Church, corner of Madison and Third. A handsome front, enclosing a roomy vestibule, has been built, and is surmounted by beautiful dome. When completed, which, we suppose, will be in a few weeks, these improvements will make the building one of the handsomest in the city. Clarksville Weekly Chronicle 16 Nov 1860, Fri Page 3 For the Chronicle Mr. Editor-Is it not time for action? We hear to our great surprise and deep mortification that "Minute Men" am being organized in our midst.-- Where? Yes, sir; in Conservative Montgomery, to law-abiding Clarksville. If such a prediction had been made on our streets ten days ago, the one bus so bold would have been set down as fit only for the asylum. But, sir, we have fallen upon strange times, and seeing that such a state of things do exist, should not the conservative men of our town and county at once call A public meeting and frown down such a spirit, or at least hear what such patriots as the Hon. Cave Johnson, Hon. G. A. Henry, Anil other of like standing might have to say in such an emergency What say you to announcing a call for a meeting of that sort for the first Monday In December, or sooner if thought necessary, and let everybody be invited to attend? Good may be the result at least such is the hopes of a lover of the UNION Clarksville Weekly Chronicle 8 Nov 1861, Fri Page 3 Lieut. McWhirter. By an unaccountable over-sight, we have omitted to mention the return home of Lieut. F P. McWhirter of Co. A., 14th regiment. He bore in Virginia the hardships of that hard campaign, until he was wholly disabled from doing duty. He came home unable to walk a step, owing to the inflammation of a slight injury to his ankle, received when out on the Cheat Mountain expedition. Since his return he has been confined to bed, but is, we are glad to know, now improving, and will we hope, soon be restored to his wonted health. Clarksville Weekly Chronicle 24 Nov 1865, Fri We Are glad to state that our old friend John Cain, is on board the Iron-horse again. John is an accommodating, clever gentleman, and makes an excellent Conductor. He will have charge of the train from this city to the State Line leaving here in the morning, making connection with the Louisville train - returning in the evening with the passengers and mail. Dick Jackson, known to everybody for the proverbial good humor and cleverness, has charge of the baggage department. We hope that this position is but a stepping-stone for Dick's promotion. He has capacity, and we would be pleased to see him placed in a position to show it. Clarksville Weekly Chronicle 2 Nov 1866, Fri Page 3 Ladies- If you unfortunately have any sins to cover up, or if you desire anything to keep off the rude blasts of winter, call at Conets? A Beaumont s and purchase one of those elegant cloaks they are offering so cheap. Clarksville Weekly Chronicle 9 Nov 1866, Fri. Page 3 Improvements The new Passenger Depot buildings are nearing completion, and are quite an acquisition and ornament to the eastern part of our city. The thoroughfare leading from Madison street to the Depot will soon be in readiness for metaling, and with substantial plank side-walks, pedestrians can find easy access to and from the cars. In a short time too, all the officials of our railroad will be domiciled there, when, all things considered, this will be the most interesting locality in our thriving little city. Hurrah for our Railroad, our town, and our folks. Clarksville Weekly Chronicle 30 Nov 1866, Fri. Page 3 Tennessee Orphan Asylum. CLARKSVILLE. Tennessee. This INSTITUTION BEING NOW IN operation, those who desire the admission of Orphans may correspond with Mrs. A. G. Munford, Corresponding Secretary, who will furnish blank forms of application, and other information. Guardians, &c., are earnestly requested not to send children to Clarksville, prior to such correspondence, as the officers of the Institution will be responsible for the care of no children whose case has not been previously considered by them. MARION HENRY Pres t. Clarksville Weekly Chronicle 6 Nov 1868, Fri. Page 3 There is now in Paris a movement on foot for the purpose of breaking down the constantly increasing influence of the women of the demi monde. A society of ladies to be called "The League of Honest Women," is to be organized. The members of this league pledge themselves not to patronize any establishment where the demi monde is known to deal; not to rent any boxes at theatres to which the demi monde is admitted; not to ape the costumes introduced by the demi monde; not to invite to their soirees any gentlemen known to keep mistress, etc. Old Dupin suggested something of the kind four years ago. Very influential authors, artists, politicians, etc., now favor the formation of such a league. Clarksville Weekly Chronicle 6 Nov 1869, Sat We noticed the neat frame building recently erected by our friend, Guil. Slaughter, at Cherry's Station, as we passed there the other evening. He is about, to establish a post-office there, to be called St. Bethlehem. Where did you get the name from? This in one of the Saints we have failed to read about. But notwithstanding this, we hope he will procure us a good list of subscribers, in that neighborhood, and we will take great pleasure in putting St. Bethlehem upon our mail book. "window into the past is closed. 4

5 (Descendants of William Bradley Cont. from p3.) <Richard Edward Bradley son of William Ewing and Mina Elizabeth Murphy Bradley was born 2 Aug and died 3 Jan.1905 in Clarksville at age 4. He was shot and killed by accident, by Norman while visiting next door. <Jessie Lee Bradley son of William Ewing and Mina Elizabeth Murphy Bradley was born 10 May <Thidia Janie Bradley daughter of William Ewing and Mina Elizabeth Murphy Bradley was born 28 Mar in Camden, TN and died 24 Feb in Nashville, Davidson CO TN at age 83. She worked as a Clerk in dry goods store. She married Leslie Randall. Leslie was born 29 Jan 1906 in Davidson CO TN Thilda Jane Bradley Delayed Birth Certificate and died 15 Apr 1978 in Nashville, Davidson CO TN at age 72. They had two children: Robert Leslie and Edward <Ella Bradley daughter of William Ewing and Mina Elizabeth Murphy Bradley was born 30 Jun 1905 in Clarksville, Montgomery CO TN, died 22 Jul 1942 in Clarksville at age 37, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery. She worked as a Clerk in a department store in 1930 in Clarksville. Ella married Eugene Sheppard. <Robert (Bob) Ewing Bradley son of William Ewing and Mina Elizabeth Murphy Bradley was born 31 Aug 1907 in Clarksville and died 5 Feb 1991 at age 83. He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery. Robert was employed as Manager of Gulf Service Station, Madison Street.( ) he was elected to Clarksville City Council He was Mayor Pro-tem (8 yrs). Robert married Mary Fern Harlow, daughter of Flossie. Mary Fern was born 10 Apr 1914 in KY and died 16 Aug at age 87. She was buried in Greenwood Cemetery Clarksville, Plot: Section 24. They had children: Robert, David, and William Blakey ; Robert Bradley Jr. was born about 1836 in TN, David Bradley was born about 1939 in TN and William Blakey Bradley was born on 25 Mar 1942 in Clarksville. <Kate Eudora Bradley daughter of William Ewing and Mina Elizabeth Murphy Bradley was born 14 May 1909 in Camden, TN and died 5 Sept at age 36. She was buried in Greenwood Cemetery., Plot: Section 12, Clarksville. She lived on Church St. in Clarksville and worked in a pants factory in She married a Mr. White. Editor s note: I chose to do the Bradley family that remained in Clarksville, Montgomery CO TN. MEMBERSHIP Editor Sandra J Stacey sandra.stacey@charter.net If you have information concerning MCHS membership please contact me so that I can share it. Remember our Christmas Dinner will be November 30. There will be no MCHS meeting in December, Historical Society Christmas Dinner Margie Crain, official F&M caterer again has agreed to serve prime rib or chicken with all the trimmings (as she did last year at the airport.) So, PLEASE mark your calendars: WHAT: Historical Society Christmas Dinner WHEN: Monday, November 30 TIME: 5:30 P.M. -- DINNER at 6:00 WHERE: F&M'S FRANKLIN ROOM MENU: Prime Rib or Chicken with trimmings COST: $20 per person Entertainment will be provided by Bill & Carol Morrow. RESERVATIONS: Tickets will be available from Mary Nell Wooten. Her telephone # is: Request that you make your checks to HISTORICAL SOCIETY (notate "Christmas dinner"). 5

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