The banks of the Warrior at the University 

 The little family's visit to the University Arboretum  

 Official Records of the U.S. Navy Official records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion

 From 1961 until 1968 during my time in Scouts, Mr. Wheatley (1900-1968) was my scoutmaster for Troop 130.

A.C. Wheatley, Jr. in high school ROTC

The Englishman and the Revolutionary

William Wheatley's story about his Daddy

 

1910

Council History - Alamo Area Council

Scouting America, Alamo Area Council, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

The first Scout troop organized in San Antonio was effected October 7, 1910, with George S. Chessum the scoutmaster.  At the time, Chessum was the director of the YMCA and that organization sponsored the troop.

This was just a few months after Scouting was brought to the United States from England, where Baden-Powelllaunched the boy movement two years before.  Thus, it is quite probable that Chessum and his troop were the first in Texas and what is today our South Central Region.

Our council also appears to have been the first one organized in Texas and our South Central Region.

January 1, 1924 Superior Arizona Superior, Arizona - Wikipedia

On April 21, 1836, Mr. Wheatley's great uncle was mortally wounded at the Battle of San Jacinto which secured the independence of Texas and ended the Texas Revolution.

April 21, 1931

In 1858, one of Mr. Wheatley's grandfathers established the stagecoach route between San Antonio and San Diego which immediately shortened the time of delivery for Atlantic mail to the Pacific Coast by 22 days.

May 22, 1942 

611 East California Street, El Paso 611 E California Ave - Google Maps

Members of Mr. Wheatley's mother's family came from Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania in 1846 to become Brenham, Texas pioneers. Brenham is the oldest town in its county.

June 20, 1925 Brenham, Texas Brenham Texas - Google Search

9-20-29 Mr. Wheatley's mama caught a big fish.

Mr. Wheatey's father's obit

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9-30-1916 Tucson, Arizona advertisement for Mr. Wheatley's father.

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32 N Stone Ave - Google Maps

Pioneering in Nyasaland - Railway Wonders of the World

Battle of Palmito Ranch, May 1865 civil war battle after appomattox brownsville texas - Google Search

 MY LOVE

Ray Charles feat. James Taylor - Sweet Potato Pie (Official Audio)

Paul McCartney - Good Day Sunshine -Live Hi Quality-Best Performance - YouTube

NEW 📀 Do You Believe In Magic - The Lovin' Spoonful {Stereo} 1965

Have I The Right? - The Honeycombs (Rare Promotional Video) UK# 1 - June 1964

 Wheatley family newspaper clippings

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 1826-2026  The Bicentennial of Tuscaloosa becoming the capital of Alabama

THE ORIGINS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA

James Innes Thornton was involved with the University before anyone knew where it would be located. This advertisement for a sale of University land was published on October 20, 1826. The legislature didn't select Tuscaloosa as the site of the University until December 29, 1827.

On March 22, 1828, the University Board of Trustees selected Marr's Spring as the place where the school would be built.

 ROBERTOREG IS A BIG DEAL!

Driftwood heart created by Robertoreg 2018. All driftwood collected on beach at Dauphin Island, AL.

ROBERTOREG DRIFTWOOD HEART Driftwood heart created by Robertoreg 2018. All driftwood collected on beach at Dauphin Island, AL.

Lot No. 153 

 

from the May 7, 2009  Abbeville Herald by T. Larry Smith

Some longtime Wiregrass and Henry County vintage citizens can recollect attending a Milt Tolbert traveling tent show from 1916 until the 1940's. The Milt Tolbert traveling tent shows impacted the entertainment segment of life in Henry County and the surrounding territory for a quarter of a century. Milt Tolbert established his "Milt Tolbert Show" and headquarters on North St. Andrews Street in Dothan, Alabama in 1916 when he moved to Dothan. 

The attached image depicts the very.first cast of actors that appeared in the new Milt Tolbert Show in Dothan when "live acting" was common. Milt Tolbert is the man  in the hat standing 2nd from the left on the back row. Milt took his traveling show on the road in January of 1917. This.exciting and popular show appeared in every Wiregrass county and town, and later toured throughout the South and up the cast coast. The Milt Tolbert Show became a favorite among Henry County citizens. The show made appearances in Headland with the big show tent being located on the old ice plant lot. Newville was also the site for the Milt Tolbert tent show and Abbeville was host to the show usually on a site near the train depot. The Milt Tolbert Show expanded into three separate traveling tent shows appearing at the same time in different parts of the country.

The traveling show was good advertisement for Dothan and the Wiregrass while traveling across the country. Milt Tolbert died suddenly on Sunday. April 17. 1921.in Athens, Tennessee, while traveling with one of his three shows. His body, accompanied by his wife, was carried to his boyhood home in Greenville. Texas where he was buried on Wednesday. April 20, 1921.

He was survived by his wife of Dothan, who was a sister of W. B. Hale who assumed management of the Milt Tolbert Shows. Headquarters for the Milt Tolbert Shows remained located in Dothan, Alabama until 1928 when the Alabama Legislature passed a law. due to the lobbying efforts of motion picture theater owners, raising.the license fee on tent theater operators where "live" acting was in the spotlight from $2.3 to $300. The Milt Tolbert Shows then left Dothan, but continued touring the Wiregrass into the 1940's. 

The Milt Tolbert Shows presented good old fashioned melodrama, continuous vaudeville acts, drama. dancing and singing. all with a veritable galaxy of entertainers.

The show continued to grow with new and better additions over the years under the management of W. B. Hale. The show had a broad array of entertainment: in short. all of one's emotions were stirred at a Milt Tolbert Show.

Acts included pretty girls, comedians. rhythm making orchestras. male and female dancers and singers of all types. radio personalities, western acts and male and female actors of all ages from children to seniors. There was always something appealing for everyone in the audience.

A young Roy Rogers performed his rope tricks with the Milt Tolbert Show during the week of November 19. 1923 in Headland. Roy Rogers later became one of the most famous cowboy western motion picture stars in America. One of the favorite n music native sons of the Wiregrass, Lou Childre of Opp, Alabama, had his introduction into show business while playling and performing with the famed Milt Tolbert Shows during summers while a student attending medical school at the University of Alabama. However after four years of medical classes, Lou opted to follow his first love of music and decided to become a singer. He became a well known country singer and one man act as a member of the Grand Old Oprey in Nashville. He was il Wiregrass and Henry County favorite.

The Milt Tolbert Show Tent grew in size over the years to accommodate a seating capacity of 3,000. Doors opened at 7 pm. The curtain rose at 8 pm. Advance advertisements in local newspapers and over radio stations would alert the area that the show was coming to town. 'The raising of the tent, along with the performers mingling with the town folk instilled excitement of the eminent good times soon to come down the street. The popular shows were well attended. Buddy Hale later replaced his father, W. B. Hale, as the last manager of the Milt Tolbert Show Company.

From prior to WWI. through the great depression and to WWII. the Milt Tolbert Shows brought smiles. laughter. happiness and moments of escapism during those periods of turmoil for Henry County citizens, the Wiregrass and across the South.

Old timers in Henry County and beyond can tell many interesting and tantalizing tales of their experiences of attending a live Milt Tolbert Tent Show. The show seemed to many as if a live New York City Broadway Show was appearing in their small town. Traveling tent theatres were fantastic entertainment exhibitions until the time came to fold the tent for the last time, after new entertainment medius appeared on the scene including  improving movie industry and the introduction of television. Milt Tolbert was a show man who created moments of felicity and pleasurable experiences for thousands across the Wiregrass.