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Page 5-- About All West Alabama .... Tlaursday JUne] 41 26i 2 :;, ....
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care
On June 7, 2012, Green Care held their rib-
bon cutting ceremony. Pictured are: back
(left to right); Leon Clarke, John Scales, Pat
Brady, Suzanne Young, Katie Windham and
Catherine Meador; Front, Demopolis Mayor
Mike Caayson, Tina Pope, owner and Jenn
Tate. Not pictured: co-owner, Joshua Green.
('-DAYS GONE BYE...BY TOM BOGGS
There is no way to do real justice
to the closing of the National Guard
Presence in Linden Town, but in these
few lines. I salute the men and
women who have served in the ranks
of the units housed within the walls of
the three buildings associated with the
Linden Guard, including the large and
relatively new armory being closed
this month.
First, there was the old Courthouse
in Old Town where the first Monday
night drills were begun by men of the
203rd Infantry Battalion on 25 May,
1953. By the time the unit became
the 203rd Field Artillery, the troops
had moved infb the new armory,
which is now Cornerstone Church,
and that is where the reorganized
156th Military Police Battalion held
forth, and made a tremendous record
on active and inactive duty.
Although there have been a multi-
tude of services rendered by the
Linden Guard to city, state and nation
on past the first decade of the new
century, I will limit myself, for the
most part, to the 50s and 60s as we
talk today, and although I shrink from
naming names in a case like this,
because I will mass so many, I will
begin by narnmg Elwin McManus,
who was the first Battalion
Commander, and carried the unit to
active duty during the Freedom
Riders era. the Berlin Crisis, several
school integration call ups, and led
the unit to accomplish a number of
most important missions during the
Selma to Montgomery March in
1%5.
Although I transferred in and out of
the battalion several limes over my
career, I remember so well the men
with whom I began soldiering in Feb,
1957. Captain Robert Loftin was the
Detachment Commander, and Frank
Ford was the First Sergeant. Anytime
Sgt. Ford even suggested tha the for-
marion move. no soldier stood on the
order of his going, but went at once in
response to the "Lad."
I was personally out stringing
communication wtre one rainy day on
Pelham Range Off of Ft; McClellan
when Lt. William Rankin, helped out
by Lt` Roy Hereford, chunked a tear
gas grenade into the nice, dry medic
tent. where Lt. Billy Rhodes and his
medics, including Frank Aydelott,
Billy Gibbs and them, were relaxing.
Rhodes gave the command to "hit the
ground, the gas will rise!" About that
time, the gas fell, and all hell did
break loose. Wallace Vick was on
guard duty, and as that ambulance,
full of watery eyed medics, came
screaming out of the bivouac area, his
order to "halt" was definitely ignored
by the medics seeking a fresh new
location.
What some splinter filled tele-
phone poles we had to climb at
McClellan! I saw Sgt. Tony Cannon
"cut out" off one of those poles one
day. It looked like he had his hands
on either side of that pole magnetized
as he upped toward the ground,
'cause when he hit bottom, he had no
splinters. Never did figure out how
or Tony did that,
Bracey Hill, Roy Hartzell and
Wilbur Flowers kept all those admin-
istrative papers flying and filed, and
the number one supply room in the
state was run by Sgt B.R. Dunn.
B.R. was goner find something wrong
with every M1 rifle or other piece of
equipment you tried to turn in, so you
might as well get prepared to clean
some more to satisfy that supply ser-
geant.
Seemed like it was the same sorta
deal trying to turn in ajeep or truck to
the motor pool. You had to satisfy
Sergeant Regen and Sergeant Clinton
Crocker, and they both could locate a
speck of dust down there on the oil
pan.
I was just remembering some other
officers from back there in the day.
Folks like Bill Mosley, Chuck
Crawford, Jim Pritchett, Jack Kerby,
and Chaplain Brooks Barkley. They
served alongside NCOs like Jessie
Cole, Dub Norris, Dennis Gaddy, and
W.S. Stephens. There were, ah, so
many more who went to make up the
Guard that has now passed with the
closing of the third and last armory
building to serve the people. These
armory closings across the state, in
my opinion, cut into the very fabric
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which has gone to make up our mag- I ":
nificent home soldiers since the War [...
for American Independence, but then, [
my opinion was not officially sought
in this matter. There V indeed, be a [
hollow place, but not in the memories [
of those Who served, nor in the minds [
of those who knew those dedicated [
soldiers. TEN HUT! PRESENT ]
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ALABAMA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
Pictured are: Ray Clifton, Director of the ALC; Kathy and Ray Singleton
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The Alabama Forestry honor one of Alabama's finest
Association and the Alabama, Aoggers with this year's award,"
Logger~ Council arepteased to
announce that Grove Hill logger
Ray Singleton of Ray Singleton
Logging, Inc. was selected as
the 2012 Alabama Logger of the
Year.
The award was presented to
Ray and Kathy Singleton at the
Alabama Loggers Council
Annual Meeting. Held at the
Birmingham Marriott on
Saturday, June 9, the meeting
was a gathering of loggers from
across the state for continuing
professional education and fel-
lowship.
"We could not have been
more pleased and proud to
said Ray Clifton, Director of the
ALC. "Singleton Logging is a
great example of a small, fami-
ly-owned Alabama business,
and thek success over the last
33 years ]s an inspiration not
only to loggers but to other rural
Alabama businesses as well."
Ray Singleton started log-
ging with his father, the late Roy
Singleton, in 1969. After
obtaining a technical degree in
air conditioning refrigera-
tion, he decided instead to return
to the swamps and river bottoms
of Clarke, Washington, and
Mobile Counties. He started his
own business in 1979 and has
We the Greater New Hope Union Missionary Baptist
Church family cordially invite Church of Surginer. Thanks in
each and anyone to our 2nd advance for your support.
Annual Colorama Program to Sincerely, Greater New Hope
be held at the Greater New Baptist Church Family, 510
Hope Baptist Church in North Chestnut Street,
Demopolis on Sunday, June Demopolis, A1. 36732.
24, 2012 at 2:00 pm. Honoree Lockett, Jr.. Pastor
The guest speaker will be and Valerie Smith.
Pastor Alfred Pritchett and his Chairperson.
congregation of the Shady
Happy GrandFather's
Day!
Love, Shelby, Justin, Taylor, Raegan,
Ill Brennan, Dani and Nathan "
,808 .wy 43 soot (334) 289-5500
III Demopolis, Ala.
Main Street, Laeden
295-8404
been logging ever since.
Singleton,was nomiaated,,f~F
the prestigious award by Joe
Parden and Alan Lewis of
Majestic Timber and Linden
Lumber.
Singleton Logging will now
represent Alabama as the state's
nominee for the "South-Central
Logger of the Year" which will
be presented later this year by
the Forest Resources
Association (FRA).
Ray and Kathy are long-time
residents of Grove Hill. They
are active members of Union
Baptist Church.
Kathryn Friday
Marengo County Extension
Ground cover is the name
given to low growing plants
that may cover a large area. Of
course the one that first comes
to mind is grass. However there
are many more plants that can
serve as ground covers. These
give variety to a garden or
yard and are extremely useful
for covering bare areas where
grass will not grow or that are.
difficult to maintain. They are
excellent for preventing soil
erosion and are especially
adapted to areas of high rainfall
and humidity.
Many kinds of annuals or
perennials can serve as ground
covers. They may be as short as
grass or as tall as shrubs up to 3
feet high or more.
Ground covers can tie unre-
lated shrubs and flowerbeds to
the landscape. Many can be
used for accent areas under
trees and around patios. For
banks where mowing is diffi-
cult, ground covers may he your
answer.
To prepare the soil, simply
till up the entire area you expect
to cover and work in 2 inches of
peat moss or shredded pine
bark. Apply fertilizer according
to soil test recommendations
and work it in well. Water the
area thoroughly after planting.
lrmomtt.
rForfrr
334-295-5224
Fax:334-295-5563
epo er2@y oo.com
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Miss Carrie Thomas of
Gadsden, bride-elect of Joe
Payne was honored with a
bridesmaids luncheon at
Ezelrs Fish Camp in Lavaca.
Friday, June 8th, at 12:00 noon
by her godmother, Mrs.
Bryant Thornkill of Linden.
The bride presented gifts to
her bridesmaids. The host pre-
sented Miss Thomas with a
microwave oven.
An arrangement of stargaz-
er summer lilies, red roses.
and gerber daisies adorned the
center gift table.
Cookies decorated in the
shape and color of the brides-
maids dresses and the wed-
ding cake were presented to all
of the guests. Personalized
candy suckers were gwen to
all featuring the bride and
groom's names and wedding
date.
Several brides games were
played with the winners
receiving door prizes. Guests
were treated to a carte blanche
menu.
Special guests attending
were Mrs. John Payne Thomas
of Lindep. mother of the bride;
Mrs. Ernie Payne of Altoona,
,ece
Full Line of mattresses and home furnishings
303 S. Main St., Linden
295-4108
Once they become established,
ground covers usually maintain
themselves with a minimum of
care.
A wide variety of plants is
suitable for ground covers.
Select those that fit your site
and that will grow well in your
envtronment. I personally like
bugleweed (ajugareptans). It is
a creeping perennial which has
blue or purple flowers. It grows
well in part sun or in shade.
Daylilies a~anoth/x~
of mine. Tlt are per tii ilffbut
do die back in winter. Daylilies
thrive m sun or in part shade.
You know they are easy to grow
because you see many in the
ditches of the road in the sum-
mer. shady. Both prefer shade. Both
Junipers are an easy to grow are perennials and like well-
groundcover. They are ever- drained soil.The strawberry,
green, and some varieties get to
beup to 24 inches tall. Junipers
like full sun.
Trailing lantana has grown in
popularity recently. It is a great
plant to use in areas with poor
soil and full sun. You do have
to cut back dead branches in the
spring from lantana, so they
require a little more care than
• ' some others.
You might consider periwin-
kle (vinca minor) or strawberry
geranium (saxifrage
stolonifera) if your area is
geranium likes acidic soil. '"
St. Johnswort is semi-ever-
green and turns red in fall. It
has yellow flowers in summer.
This plant is 12 to 18 inches tall
and likes sun to part shade.
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mother of the groom; Mrs.
John W. Friedberg, Jr. and
Addison of Gadsden, sister
and niece of the groom; Mrs.
Melvin Couch of Jachin, aunt
of the bride; Mrs. Lisa YandeU
and Quinn of Santa Rosas
Beach, Florida, Mrs. Lacy
Brecciaroli of Loretto, PA,
Mrs. Haley Smith Hogancamp
of Williamsburg, VA, Mrs.
Chelsea Daniels Morgan of
Northport, Mrs. Amanda
Miller Solliday of Pell City,
and Mrs. John Holley of
Linden.
Charles Tucker, Chief
Clark Osburn, Captain of the
Marengo County Rescue
Squad
To all the people in the
Marengo County Rescue
Squad coverage area:
We, the volunteers would
like to say "Thanks" for all
your past support.
We always need your help,
and especially right now. We
are having a drive to help on
operating expenses and up-
keep of our equipment.
We are asking $35.00 sup-
port from each household, We
Just look around. If you see
a ground cover you like, find .
out what it is. Check to see if it
will grow well in ytur ~site.
Ground covers can add beaut3
to your yard and (if well cho-
.sen) make your life easier. -.-°~ :
You will be notified of the
date and time to be pho::
tographed.
Remember, it's your rescue
squad. We just save lives and.
maintain the equipment. It's
people such as yourself that
make this life-saving service
possible.
A receipt will ~e given, or
you can make your check
payable to The Marengo
County Rescue Squad.
Thanking you in advance
for the volunteerS. ~ "
For more information call,
295-4119 ""
Help us now so that we may
are offering a complimentary, be able to help you in your
10 x 13 color family portrait, time of need. - -
no longer be open
Sundays.
will start opening at 6:00 a.m. on June 18th an,
¥,.
will take orders until 9:00 p.m.
Monday thur Saturday
Ice Cream Shoppe & Diner
South Main Street - Linden -
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