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County Line Church

Corner, Alabama

April 9, 1995

The annual Sacred Harp singing held at County Line Church was called to order by Harrison Creel leading song on page 317. The morning prayer was led by L. H. Gilmore. The chairman then led song on page 30t. Henry Guthery led songs on pages 27, 101t. The class elected to retain the same officers as follows: Chairman—Harrison Creel; Vice Chairman—Hadyn Creel; Secretary—Lucy Heidorn; Arranging Committee—Edith Tate and Cindy Franklin. Leaders: Hadyn Creel 87, Cecil Gilliland 478, 80b; Leon Ballinger 40, 212; Gordon Wilkerson 200, 530; John Hocutt 144; Tressie Adkins 422; Eron White 384; Mae Conwill 298; Dick Nail 142; Keterina Sanders 146; Larry Ballinger 151; Katherine O’Hara 569 (t? b?), 455.

RECESS

The class was called to order by Hadyn Creel leading song on page 334. Leaders: Odis Nall 46, 300; Carla Smith 497, 498; Virgil Phillips 475; Cecil Sanders 460; Velton Chafin 352; Anne Steel 268, 171; Eloise Avery 426b, 441; Alice Mosley 435, 282; Lola Roberson 187; David Hough 148, 33b; Clayton Ezell 278t.

RECESS

The class was called to order by Harrison Creel leading song on page 111b. Leaders: Jerry Schreiber 73t, 528; Lucy Heidorn 155; J. A. Mosley 204, 63; L. H. Gilmore 72b; Jerry Enright 217, 383 (He was joined by Cicely Winters from Mexico for the second song.); Lora Cargo 454; Danny Creel 112, 269; Elmer Conwill 286, 110; Pauline Childers 318, 480; L. E. Hannah 511; Thurman Nall 503; Charlene Wallace 225b, 229.

DISMISSED FOR LUNCH

The afternoon session resumed with Harrison Creel leading song on page 167. Leaders: Harley Harper 408, 477; Ann Jett and Julianna 56b, 108t; Margaret Keeton 276; Jan Ketelle 228, 565; Ruby Phillips 39b; Corene White 216; Marie Aldridge 193; Essie Calvert 389; Josie Hyde 198, 507; Flarce Creel 270; Floyd Screws 100; Gravis Ballinger 99; Bruce Rye 442; Travis Keeton 161; Paul Gilliland 30b; Gertrude Wood 137; Sambo Patrick 387, 412; Bill Green 287; John Hyde 168; Cassie Franklin 485, 391; Billy Williams 120; Earl Ballinger 176t; Dorothea McGowan 196, 234; Wanda Capps 448t; Amanda Denson 399b, 376; Johnny Humber 172; Tom Harper 434, 530; Lillian Parker 123 (t? b?); Arnold Tate 68b; Cowan Chafin 457; Cindy Franklin 231, 45t; Edith Tate 35. The chairman and vice chairman led song on page 378b as the closing song. The closing prayer was given by Clayton Ezell.

Chairman—Harrison Creel; Vice Chairman—Hadyn Creel; Secreetary—Lucy Heidorn.