Background
Cobb, Cully Alton was born on February 25, 1884 in Prospect, Tennessee, United States. Son of Napoleon Bonaparte and Mary Agnes (Woodward) Cobb.
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Cobb, Cully Alton was born on February 25, 1884 in Prospect, Tennessee, United States. Son of Napoleon Bonaparte and Mary Agnes (Woodward) Cobb.
Bachelor of Science, Mississippi Agricultural & Mechanics College (now Mississippi State University), 1908. Doctor of Science, Clemson University, 1937.
Superintendent high school Buena Vista, Mississippi, 1908-1910. State agent Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanics College, in charge boys’ agricultural club work, 1910-1919, also assistant director extension work in Mississippi.
Editor and director Southern Ruralist, 1919-1930.
President Ruralist Press, Incorporated., Atlanta. Director cotton division American Automobile Association.
1933. Served as member printing industry committee War Production Board.
God alone is the Creator and is alone to be worshipped. The creation was made by God alone, and is to be respected and cared for but not worshipped.
Member agriculture committee United States Chamber of Commerce Board Governors Agricultural Hall of Fame, 1964. Member Ash Kahn Crew (honorary society printing industry American). Member National Boys’ and Girls’.
Member Atlanta Chamber C. (chairman agricultural committee, livestock committee), Georgia Printers Association (president), Atlanta Master Printers.
Mason (32°).; Rotarian. Organized first school of Mississippi system of agricultural high schools, and first international stock judging contests.
Married Byrdie Ball, December 23, 1910 (deceased). Married second, Loise Dowdle, August 24, 1934. Children: Cully Alton, David Alexander.