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Moon and Guthrie Memorial

Liberty Church (McCormick), Jefferson County, Alabama

July 30, 1995

The singing was called to order by Velton Chafin leading song on page 31b. The morning prayer was given by John Hyde. The class elected to keep the same officers as the previous year. Chairman—Velton Chafin; Vice Chairman—Vernice Calvert; Secretary—Eldagene Roberson; Arranging Committee—Cecil Sanders. Velton Chafin continued, leading song on page 34b. Leaders were as follows: Cecil Sanders 58; John Hocutt 66, 516; Gene Wakefield 56b, 57; L. E. Hannah 187, 511; Lora Cargo 270, 128; Mae Conwill 314, 99; Ruby Phillips 345t; John Hyde 129, 146; Gennie Nelms 446, 215; Keterina Sanders 389, 454; Essie Calvert 343b, 145t; Willie Mae Moon 217, 568; Justin Keeton and Chris Bell 546, 168, 384, 45t.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Velton Chafin leading song on page 175b. Leaders: Ann Jett and Julie Jett 108t, 399b; Marie Guthrie 192, 380; Eron White 172, 186; Ila Ingle 63, 87; Thurman Nall 101t, 569b; Brenda Merritt 475, 436; John Humber 200, 212; Margaret Keeton 154, 337; Corene White 379, 403.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was called to order by John Hocutt leading song on page 135. Leaders: John Merritt 245; Vernice Calvert 183; Iva Lee Cockrell 460; Larry Ballinger 327; Beatrice Brewer 112, 298; Unie B. Howard 300; Eugene Forbes 222, 480; Tom Harper 373, 434; Elvin Guthrie 306, 479; Travis Keeton 179, 203; Carmon Brothers 35, 445b; Marie Aldridge 225 (t? b?), 227; Elmer Conwill 216, 110; David Roberson 388, 274t; Wanda Capps 448 (t? b?); Joshua Keeton 189, 30b; Janet Goodwin 358, 268; Eldagene Roberson 142; Flarce Creel 497; Cindy Franklin 213t, 217; Glenn Keeton 196, 225 (t? b?); Ann Jett “The Great Roll Call”, “That Beautiful Land”; Delores Canada 85. Velton Chafin and Vernice Calvert led 213b as the closing song, and prayer was given by Harrison Creel.

Chairman—Velton Chafin; Vice Chairman—Vernice Calvert; Secretary—Eldagene Roberson.