The J.L. Maddox Store

The J.L. Maddox Store in Odenville. Notice the little boys sitting on the roof. Adam Byers, and his brother, Homer Byers, are two of the boys in the photo was taken around 1905-1906.

The photo was provided by Joe Whitten.

The Springville Western Auto

The Springville Western Auto was located in the Presley Building. It was located on the corner of Robinson & Main St.

The photo was provided by Donna Cole Davis.

White’s Chapel School

The Whites Chapel School was located on county road 10 in the community of Whites Chapel. The school had two classrooms and educated students grades 1-6.

The photo is thought to be the class during the 1928-1929 school term.

The school closed after the 1960-1961 school term. Students began attending Moody Elementery and Jr. High from that time forward.

Submitted by Gerald McLaughlin

Klu Klux Klan Rally

In October of 1925 a Klu Klux Klan rally was held in St Clair Springs. Klansmen  from Alabama , Georgia and other southern states attended along with local klansmen.

The original photo has the following in the bottom right corner:

Springville-Ashville Joint
Naturalization 10-9-25
St Clair Springs
St John Photo

The photo was found in the Springville Masonic Lodge many years later under a pile of lumber and trash.

1905 Baseball Team

The 1905 Pell City Manufacturing Company Baseball Team. The names of the players are:

Front row L-R: Rogers, B. Hogg, S. Montgomery, W. Pratt and H. Cathers

Back row L-R: E. Pierce, D. Pratt, M. Seaborn, G.W. Pratt (President of Company, A. Price, S. Spears and H. F. Pair.

Submitted by: Clifford Pair/Frank Pair