NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for FEBRUARY 1942 & MARCH 1942 NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, FEBRUARY 5, 1942 LOCAL News Mrs. Neal Morgan left Friday for New Orleans, La. where she will spend two weeks with her sister, Mrs. Neal Owens. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Bert Harris visited her sister, Mrs. Gus Brown of Lineville on Sunday. Mrs. Harris's mother Mrs. J.W. Bishop of Lineville returned with them to spend a month. ---- Mrs. St. Clair Bower and young son Calvin of Welsh, La. are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Whiten. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Joe Barringer left Tuesday morning for Dallas, Texas. Mrs. Roy Prestridge (Luther ? Mae Moore) accompanied them as far as Dallas where she will go to see her husband Roy Prestridge where he's in camp there. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, FEBRUARY 12, 1942 DEATHS MRS. BESSIE MAE PHILLIPS Funeral services were held January 30th at 11 a.m. from the Tallapoosa Methodist church for Mrs. Bessie Mae McDonald Phillips. The services were conducted by the Revs. Ralph Hawkins, R.O. Flinn, Thomas Epsy and O.N. Todd. Mrs. Phillips passed away at her residence at 7:25 p.m. January 28th, after an illness of several months. She was a member and a steward of the First Methodist church of Tallapoosa and also a member of the D.A.R. and W.C.T.U. She was 56 years of age and took a very active part in church and civic life in Tallapoosa. She is survived by her husband B.A. Phillips of Tallapoosa, four sons, B.F. of New York City; Raymond McDonald and Clem Hester of Arlington, Va., and Joseph Jackson of Sylacauga; one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Murvin of Tallapoosa; three brothers, S.P. McDonald of Tallapoosa; F.M. and J.J. McDonald of Sylacauga. Pallbearers were Sterling and James McDonald, John D. Griffin, Howard and Lester Garrett and Ed Jordan Jr. After the service in Tallapoosa, the procession left for Sylacauga where a graveside service was held followed by interment in the Marble City cemetery. Brown-Service of Heflin was in charge of arrangements. ------ LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kaylor (Annie Pearl Owens) and young son of Millersville, were visiting friends and relatives here last week. ----- PROMOTED TO SERGEANT Camp Polk, La. Feb. 3 Corp. Oliver B. Hayes of Co. H, 36th Armored Infantry Regt. of the 3rd Armored Division (Bayou Blitz) has been promoted to Sergeant, it was anounced today by Col. W.L. Roberts, commanding the 36th Armored Infantry Regt. Sgt. Hayes is the son of Bud Hayes of Heflin, Alabama. The 3rd Armored Division, one of Uncle Sam'e panzer units, is commanded by Brigadier General Walton H. Walker. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, FEBRUARY 19, 1942 DEATHS MRS. EMMA WADE Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Wade, age 74, were held at Lost Creek Baptist church on February 9 with the Revs. Burson and Eason officiating. Mrs. Wade had been in ill health for several years. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist church. She is survived by her husband J.H. Wade, four daughters, Mrs. Ida Stewart of Marietta, Ga., Mrs. R.B. Young of Hightower; Mrs. Lou Johnson of Heflin, and Mrs. Jessie Farmer of Ranburne; three sisters, Mrs. Julie Cavender of Heflin; Mrs. Tealey Whitley of Franklin, Ga., Mrs. Ida Ashley of Birmingham. Mrs. Wade had 27 living and four deceased grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. ------- W.W. VAUGHAN Funeral services for W.W. Vaughan, age 65, native of Cleburne county and a long time resident of Birmingham, who died in a Detroit hospital on Wednesday, were held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Brown - Service Norwood Chapel. The Rev. E.S. Butterly, pastor, Lake Highlands Methodist church, officiated. Mr. Vaughan was for many years an employee of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company. Surviving are two sons, Robert Vaughan and Major Vaughan, both of Detroit; four brothers, Amos Vaughan of Anniston; James Vaughan of Tennessee; Robert Vaughan and Ben Vaughan, both of Iron City; four sisters, Mrs. Dealy Evans and Mrs. Reuben Harper of Heflin; Mrs. Tom Goodwin of Alexander City; and Mrs. Lucinda Bryant of Anniston. Burial was in Elmwood. ----- C.K. HOGAN Chas. K. Hogan, age 58, of Iron City, Tennessee, passed away at his residence in Iron City, Thursday afternoon, Feb. 5. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Leona Hogan, four sons and one daughter. Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church near his home. Mr. Hogan was born and reared in Cleburne county, Alabama. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, FEBRUARY 26, 1942 CLEBURNE COUNTY BOYS LEFT MONDAY FOR ARMY The following registrants from Local Board 1, Cleburne county, were sent to Fort McPherson in Atlanta, Ga. on Feb. 20: James Mark Owens John Melvin Lawler Teman Alfred Denney Ligon McCormick B.F. Kirk F.J. McHugh Howard Charlie Mulkey Clanton Leroy Roberts Robert Bernard Johnson Hugh P. Rowell Willard Smith Ralph Gay Fincher Virgil Tom Henry Womack Henry Nathan Harvell Leamon Elloyd Shockley ------- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Sam Joseph (Lucile Wager) were here over the weekend visiting the family of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wager. ---- Hugh Crumpton of Birmingham visited home folks last week and also registered with Uncle Sam. ---- Edward Moody of Augusta, Georgia has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Moody. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, MARCH 5, 1942 DEATHS JAMES W. NORTON Funeral services for James W. Norton, age 82, were held at Antioch church on Thursday, Feb. 17 with Revs. Skinner, Pritchard and Brasher officiating, Brown-Service directing. Pallbearers were J.T. Beason, W.I. Owen, Fred McMurray, Grady Boyd, Russell Beason and W.A. Prestridge. Mr. Norton had been sick only a short time at the time of his death. He was a member of the Methodist church. He is survived by four sons, Ellis, Arthur, Cecil and Will, and 19 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He was born in Randolph county but moved to Cleburne county when quite a small boy and spent the remainder of his life in this county. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our deepest appreciation for the lovely floral offerings and for the many kindnesses shown us by our friends and neighbors during the death of our husband and father. May God's richest blessings abide with you, is our prayer. Mrs. J.W. Norton and family ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, MARCH 12, 1942 LOCAL News Mrs. Orrie Knowlton (Gladys Gaines) and young son of Talladega have been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gaines. ---- John Wesley Brimer has enlited in the United States Navy and is now stationed at San Diego, California. ---- Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Lamb (Othine Sprayberry) are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Sprayberry. ---- Mrs. "Zeke" Owens and children of Anniston have been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Kitchens. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, MARCH 19, 1942 DEATHS PERRY H. DENNIS Funeral services for Perry H. Dennis were held at Cedar Creek Baptist church on March 8. He passed away Friday night, March 6 at 11:25. He had been in ill health for some time. He was 74 years, 9 months and 5 days. He was a member of Cedar Creek Baptist church. He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Bertha Williamson of Heflin, Rt. 3, and Mrs. Mary Etta Craft of Heflin; three sons, Lee of Birmingham; Willie of Heflin, and Jasper of Heflin; two sisters and two brothers and 12 grandchildren. Pallbearers were Russell Lumpkin, Jimmie Tuggle, Herman Morrison, Henry Holcomb, Jack Mack Campbell and Alton Fortner. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, MARCH 26, 1942 MEN AGE 45 to 64 MUST REGISTER APRIL 27 for POSSIBLE DRAFT CALL The government THursday ordered the oldest group of men under the slective service law, ages 45 to 64 to register on April 27 for possible noncombatant service in the future. While none of these comparative oldsters will be taken into the fighting forces, thee is the possibility that some or many of them will be assigned eventually to essential war work. ------- LOCAL News Mrs. D.W. Lysett of Utica, Michigan is vistiing in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert C. Rehner. ---- Clellon Thrower who is in the parachute troops and stationed at Fort Benning, Ga. is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harbon Thrower. ------ Mr. and Mrs. H.P. Roberds and children have moved to Sylacauga where Mr. Roberds is connected with the Dupont Powder Works. ---- Miss Eunice Norton who was formerly employed at the Greyhound Bus Station here has accepted a position at Wood Drug Company. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Martin Vaughan of Atlanta, Georgia spent the weekend here with relatives and friends. ---- Mrs. O.A. Stamps of Hightower announced the marriage of their daughter Brooksie Stewart to Mr. John R. Otwell of Camp Polk, La. on Sunday. The Rev. C.T. Morton read the marriage ceremony in the presence of the family and a few close friends. -----

NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for JANUARY 1942 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JANUARY 1, 1942 FRUITHURST News Dec. 29 S.L. "Buddy" Taylor Jr. of Camp Stewart, Ga., son of Mr. and Mrs. S.L. Taylor, spent the holidays with them. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Christian and son of Clarksville, Tenn. spent the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Branham. ---- Burt Carlson, one of our most exemplary young men, has gone into service for Uncle Sam. Burt is liked by everyone here and we wish him the best. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Carlson and well known in the county. He is the first of our young men from Fruithurst to join the Aviation Service. ---- Arthur Bazemore Jr., grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Ethridge, who made a host of friends during his short stay in Fruithurst as bookeeper for Lewis Lumber Co., returned to his home in Chattanooga, Tenn., where he volunteered to serve his county. He is now being sent to the West coast. ---- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Bill Fuller and children of Birmingham have been visiting her mother, Mrs. Amelia Osborne. ---- Wellborn Thrower who is in the Navy and stationed at Norfolk, Virginia, has been visiting relatives and friends in Cleburne county. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Tom Allen Jr. spent Christmas in Blaine, Tennessee with his parents. They were accompanied home by his mother. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Owen and children of Anniston, with Mrs. Idus Nixon (Ruth Kitchens) have been here for several days the guest of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Kitchens. ---- Miss Y.Z. Harlan of Atlanta came home for the Christmas season to be with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Harlan. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JANUARY 8, 1942 SILAS J. MOODY DIES AT TALLAPOOSA HOME Silas Jefferson Moody, age 69, died early Saturday morning at his home in Tallapoosa, Ga., just across the state line from Heflin, Ala., following a brief illness. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the FIrst Baptist church in Tallapoosa, Jones of Anniston directing burial in the Buchanan Cemetery. Surviving are the widow and two sons, Paul Moody of Fruithurst, Ala. and Douglas Moody of Los Angeles, California; one daughter, Mrs. Virginia Butler of Tallapoosa, Ga., and two sisters, Mrs. Martha White of Atlanta and Mrs. Flora Goodman of Gadsden. ------ FINAL RITES HELD FOR MRS. W.K. BROWN Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock at the Macedonia Baptist church for Mrs. Willie Kate Brown, age 50. Mrs. Brown died Thursday morning at her home in Heflin, Route 3, after having been ill about a year. Officiating at the services was the Rev. J.A. Eason. Boozer conducted the burial in the church cemetery. Surviving are three sons, W.H. Brown of Spartanburg, S.C., Jim and Paul Brown of Heflin; four daughters, Mrs. Clemmie Opwell of Bowdon, Ga., Mrs. Estelle Bryant of Muscadine, Misses Mary and Navy Brown, both of Heflin. ----- FINAL PARRIS SERVICES HELD LAST THURSDAY Services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the New Harmony church near Heflin, for Oliver Paris, age 29. The Rev. H.R. Carter officiated and Boozer directed burial in the church cemetery. Parris was killed Tuesday morning of last week when he fell from a logging truck and one of the rear wheels crushed his chest. He died while enroute to an Anniston hospital. The accident occurred near Liberty School, Heflin, Route 3. Mr. Parris is survived by his wife and two children, James and Mary Nell of Heflin, Route 3; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lige Parris of Heflin, Route 1; four brothers, Virgil of Cleburne county, John of Wedowee and Arthur and Grady of Jacksonville; and five sisters, Mrs. Clarence Moore, Nellie, Nancy Jane, Thelma and Nannie Viola Parris, all of Heflin, Route 1. ------ LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Moore and children have moved to Roanoke. Mr. Moore is employed by the Knox Stave Corp. of Columbus, Miss. ---- James Denman, who is in the Navy and stationed in Washington, D.C. has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Denman. ---- Families of Lt. Tom Campbell and Lt. Carl Merrill of Heflin and Pvt. Guy Turner of Beason Mills have been notified that they are safe in Hawaii. ----- Robert Jones who is stationed on an aircraft carrier, left Monday to his ship after a short visit to his parents here, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Jones. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JANUARY 15, 1942 LOCAL News Mrs. Rhodes Robinson has returned from Boston, Mass., where she visited her two sons, Bill and Earl who are in the U.S. Navy. The boys are fine and say we are doing a good job whipping the Japanese in the war. ----- Miss Mattie Lou Rollins of Bremen, Ga. spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Arthur Vaughan. ---- Mrs. Lois McMahan who has been at the bedside of her mother Mrs. W.J. Taylor of Morrow, Ga. has returned to her home in Hopewell. ---- Fred W. Thrash has received his orders to report January 22 to the Naval Reserve Midshipman Training school at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. ---- Friends of Jack Norton will regret to learn that he continues quite ill at his home south of Heflin. Mr. Norton has many friends over the county. ----- CLEBURNE COUNTY LIST OF CONFEDERATE PENSIONERS AS OF JANUARY 1, 1942 Akin, Sarah Jane, widow, Graham, Ala. Bryant, Willie, widow, Heflin, Ala. Buchanan, Sarah J., widow, Bowdon, Ga. Ferrell, Mary A., widow, Bowdon, Ga. Gibbs, Sarah E., widow, Graham, Ala. Haywood, Elizabeth, widow, Heflin, Ala. Holmes, Reuben W., veteran, Heflin, Ala. Kenney, Margaret, widow, Borden Springs, Ala. Owen, Viola, widow, Edwardsville, Ala. Riddle, Martha, widow, Heflin, Ala. Rooks, Martha S.F., widow, Heflin, Ala. Snow, Francis F., widow, Graham, Ala. Willingham, Augusta A., widow, Edwardsville, Ala. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JANUARY 29, 1942 LOCAL News Mrs. Hamp Pilcher (Nannie Mae Blanton) is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Blanton. ---- Mrs. W.C. Hughes (Miss Elizabeth Rhodes) spent the weekend at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Rhodes. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Posey Tolleson and daughter have moved to Talladega. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Willis Lee Whiten of Aniston spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Whiten. ---- Mrs. Watson Cook of Anniston is visiting her parents, Judge and Mrs. Toliver Beason. ---- DEATHS JAMES LAURANCE MURRAY Jimmie Murray, age 19, passed away at his residence in Heflin, Route 3, on January 1. Funeral services were held at Pleasant Hill church Jan. 3 by the Rev. E.A. Riddle. Interment was in the church cemetery directed by Brown - Service of Heflin. Jimmie is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Murray of Heflin, Route 3; one brother, William A. of Fort Bliss, Texas and one sister, Mrs. Mary Jane Thompson of Heflin, Route 1. ----- MRS. M.I. VANCURON Mrs. Matilda Vancuron of Fruithurst, passed away at her residence Jan. 16 at the age of 85. She is survived by three sons, J.M., Charlie and W.H. of Fruithurst; two daughters, Mrs. Alice Wood of Bremen, Ga., and Mrs. Minnie Dean of Fruithurst. Funeral services were held Jan. 18 from the Upper Cane Creek cemetery by Rev. Ed Day. Interment was in the cemetery adjoining, with Brown-Service of Heflin directing. ------ WILLIAM B. LAMBERT W.B. Lambert, age 58 of Tallapoosa, Ga., passed away Jan. 19 at a Bremen, Ga. hospital, from injuries sustained in an auto accident three miles east of Tallapoosa. Mr. Lambert is survived by his widow and a daughter, Mrs. George Edge of Gadsden, one son, James Lambert of Tallapoosa and a sister, Mrs. Nancy Beck of Huntsville. Funeral services were held Jan. 20 from the Riverside church by Rev. Taylor Wright. Interment followed in the church cemetery with Brown-Service of Heflin in charge. Pallbearers were Otis Smith, Arthur Jackson, Arthur Bentley, Frank Sanders, J.B. Hart and Robert Jackson. ----- MRS. SARA LOU HARRIS Funeral services were held Jan. 20 at 1 p.m. from Antioch church for Mrs. Sara Lou Harris. Brown-Service was in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Harris was 80 years of age and had lived in Muscadine for 21 years. She is survived by three sons, Dow Harris of Birmingham; Crandel of Ayer, Mass. and Hoyt of Muscadine; two daughters, Mrs. Chris Douglar of Sumiton and Mrs. Wiley Dodd of Muscadine; one sister, Mrs. Nancy Denman of Tallapoosa, Ga. ------ MRS. MATTIE E. BLAKE Mrs. Mattie Blake, age 82, passed away Jan. 21 at the residence of her son, F.L. Blake on Heflin, Route 3. Mrs. Blake was born in Heard county, Georgia but moved to Chambers county at an early age. She moved to Beat 11 at the age of 18 and had lived there since that time. She was a member of the Micaville Baptist church. Surviving Mrs. Blake are one son, F.L. of Heflin, Route 3; seven daughters, Mrs. Lancy Roberts and Mrs. Lessie Wright of Boaz; Mrs. Lula Fowler of East Point, Ga., Mrs. Lena Hearn of Palmetto, Ga., Mrs. Allie Seabrooks of Washington, D.C., Mrs. Etta Brown of Lineville, and Mrs. Arrie Conley of Birmingham. Funeral services weer held Jan. 20 (?) at 2:30 p.m. from Micaville church by the Rev. T.D. Stovall. Interment was in the Blake Cemetery with Brown - Service in charge. Pallbearers were Ervin Turner, Jeff Howle, Otus Harlan, Martis Howle, Mitchell Blake and John Lewis Atkins. ------ DANIEL E. WHITE Dan White, age 63 of Heflin, Route 2, passed away Jan. 24. Funeral services were held Monday at 11 a.m. from the Pine Grove church by the Rev. R. Skinner. Interment was in the church cemetery, directed by Brown - Service. Mr. White is survived by his wife; his mother and father Mr. and Mrs. Carter White of Hopewell, Route 1; five sons, Arlin, Lander, Marvin of Heflin; Ocie of Bell Mills and Inman of Heflin, Route 2; four daughters, Miss Lilly White of Heflin; Mrs. Eula Owens of Heflin; Mrs. Dessie Brooks and Mrs. Clayton Edwards of Heflin; three brothers, Alvin and J.C. of Hopewell and J.A. of Heflin; two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Walker of Huntsville and Mrs. Emma Jordan of Valdosta, Ga. Sons and sons-in-law served as pallbearers. -------

NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for DECEMBER 1941 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, DECEMBER 4, 1941 FRUITHURST News Dec. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Emil J. Dahl entertained for their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Dahl on Nov. 23, celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. The room was artistically decorated with yellow chrysanthemums, this being the center of attention on the table. The table was covered with a lace cloth. This was surrounded by crystal candle holders with white candles. Mr. and Mrs. Dahl were married in Minneapolis, Minn. on Nov. 25, 1891 and moved to Fruithurst in 1895 with their two infant sons, Fred and Emil Dahl. They being the early settlers in this community, having lived here 46 years, and have a host of friends who love this couple as their home as always been open to everyone, and a cordial welcome was always given. Delicious sandwiches and gold colored cakes and coffee was served during the afternoon, and giving this honored couple their best wishes for many more happy years of married life, many people called during the afternoon. ----- PLEASANT HILL News Dec. 1 Marvin McElroy of Anniston visited his uncle Claudus Young on Wednesday afternoon. ---- Bray Smith visited his sister Mrs. J.A.J. Bailey recently. ---- LOCAL News Lt. Carl H. Merrill left Saturday for San Francisco, Calif. where he will sail on the Matson Liner, Lurline on Dec. 11 for two years service in Hawaii. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Adams of Orlando, Fla. have been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Adams. ---- Mrs. D.D. Perryman returned Friday from an extended visit to her sisters, Mrs. E.G. Sutton of Atlanta and Mrs. Ada Easley of Greenville, S.C. ---- NEGRO WOMAN KILLED Heflin, Ala. Dec 1 Edna Ullman, 32 year old negro woman, was killed instantly here Saturday night about 8 o'clock when she ran in front of an auto driven by Russell Vise at the intersection of U.S. Highway 78 and Alabama 46. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, DECEMBER 11, 1941 GIDLEY RITES HELD LAST SUNDAY Samuel D. Gidley, 65 year old farmer, died at his home on Delta, Route 1, at 6 o'clock Saturday morning. Mr. Gidley, a native of Calhoun county, had been in poor health for several years. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Dry Valley church, the Rev. Dewey Trotter officiating. Usrey directed interment with members of the Chulafinnee Masonic Lodge in charge, in the church cemetery. Surviving are sons, J.D., C.R., D.T., L.H. and S.J. Gidley; three daughters, Mrs. L.C. Freeman, Mrs. J.D. Campbell and Mrs. Ambus King, all of Delta; one sister, Mrs. Rose Harmet of Jacksonville, and 19 grandchildren. ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, DECEMBER 18, 1941 LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. A.N. Beck have been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Meacham. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, DECEMBER 25, 1941 LOCAL News Lt. W.H. Ivey who is in the Army and now stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C. visited his host of friends in Heflin last week. -----

NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for OCTOBER 1941 & NOVEMBER 1941 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 2, 1941 FRUITHURST News Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Boyd were the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Thrower last Sunday. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Henry McElroy of Roopville, Ga. are giving his father "Tif" McElroy a pleasant welcome in his visit with them. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thrower and family had a pleasant Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Thrower. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 9, 1941 DEATHS ADA JANETT BABER Funeral services were held Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. fro the Heflin Baptist church for A. Janett Baber with the Rev. Carson Prichard and the Rev. E.C. Johnson officiating. Interment was in the Edwardsville cemetery, directed by Brown - Service of Heflin. Miss Baber was 28 years of age and had been in ill health for several years. She was a school teacher and a member of the Baptist church. She passed away at the Batson Memorial Hospital in LaFayette, where she had been for several months. Surviving are two brothers, Roosevelt of Fort Benning, Ga., and Thomas J. of Heflin; two sisters, Mrs. Alton Howle of Burlington, N.C. and Mrs. John Gilmer of Heflin. Before going to LaFayette, Janett had made her home with her aunt, Mrs. Mary Voss of Heflin. Pallbearers were Milton and Custer Hamm, Millard Turner, Paul Harper, James Baber and Bernard Shockley. ------ LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Brown of Muscadine and Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Junior and boys of Fruithurst returned home Saturday from a visit to Alexandria, La. and Quitman, Texas. Mrs. Sam Gilbreath of Forest Hill, Texas returned home with them. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 16, 1941 SELECTED MEN LEFT FRIDAY FOR ARMY The following men have been selected for induction by Cleburne County Local Board and reported to the local board in Heflin on Oct. 10, whereupon were sent to Fort McClellan: McKinley James Wm. Young Fred L. Campbell Clellon C. Thrower Roland Edward Cook Duston William Edwards George Vester Walker Hugh Ernest Edwards Carlis Ledbetter ------ FRUITHURST News Oct. 12 Mrs. Ruby Gilbreath, who has been visiting her sister Mrs. Alma Laminack, has returned to her home in Quitman, Texas. ---- PLEASANT HILL News Mr. and Mrs. Odgon McElroy and family, Irene and Genine, were the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Holcombe on Sunday. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 23, 1941 CONCORD News Oct. 20 The children of Mr. and Mrs. T.M. Luallen, honored them Sunday with a surprise birthday dinner. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. B.C. Luallen Mr. adn Mrs. T. Luallen of Pensacola, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Hughie Luallen of Abernathy Mr. and Mrs. Buren Grizzard and children of Tallapoosa, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Todd and son of Abernathy Amos Luallen ------ J.P. Cantrell Jr. of Roanoke C.C.C. Camp spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Cantrell. ---- Gleason Grizzard of Buncombe visited Mr. and Mrs. Hular Grizzard a few days. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Gentry and family from Graham are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Will Gentry. ---- FRUITHURST News Oct. 20 Mr. and Mrs. Milton Simon and children, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Simon, have returned to their home in Omaha, Neb. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Simon and children of Atlanta spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Simon. ---- MR. AND MRS. Z.W. MORRIS CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Z.W. Morris celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 19 (the occasion being Oct. 18). All the children and grandchildren were present to enjoy the day. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Luther Baughn and son Ray of Ranburne Mr. and Mrs. Porter Wimbish and son Don of Birmingham Mr. and Mrs. J. Houston Morris and son Jimmy of Heflin Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Baughn and girls, Sara Lou and Mary Sue of Ranburne A sister-in-law, Mrs. J.M. Morris Mr. adn Mrs. Jim Morris and children, Dorothy Nell, Doris Ann and Jimmy Miss Mary Boman of Heflin Everyone enjoyed the day and at lunch time forgot their diet, and enjoyed a wonderful feast. Mr. and Mrs. Morris received many nice gifts. The children all left for their homes with happy hearts, because Dad and Mother had been spared to stay here to celebrate this occasion, wishing them many more happy anniversaries. ------ FINAL SMITH RITES HELD LAST FRIDAY Anniston, Ala., Oct. 17 Funeral services were held this morning at 11 o'clock for Benjamin Aaron Smith, age 73, at Old Harmony Church in Cleburne county, with the Rev. Ira Patty officiated. Usrey directed the burial in the church cemetery. Mr. Smith died shortly after noon yesterday at his home, 1200 Walnut Avenue. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Mary Frances Smith; five daughters, Mrs. John Hines, Mrs. M.B. Reese, Mrs. Irwin Johnson, Mrs. Evel Cheatwood, all of Blue Mountain, and Mrs. Estelle Warren of Heflin; three sons, Nolen Smith of Rome, Ga., Roy and Henry Smith of Blue Mountain; one brother, H.S. Smith of Texas; 32 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Nolen, Roy and Henry Smith, Evel Cheatwood, Marion Reese and Chester Warren. ------ LOCAL News Miss Eula Beason of Beason's Mill spent last week with her sister Mrs. Grady Boyd and Mr. Boyd. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 30, 1941 PLEASANT HILL News Mrs. Avis Morris and son and Mrs. Lettie Hammond and daughter visited their mother Mrs. Essie Smith on Friday. ---- CONCORD News Mrs. Dora Dodson is visiting her daughter Mrs. B.F. Farlow and Mr. Farlow for a few days. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Bervin Dodson and family of Hopewell spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Farlow and family. ---- LOCAL News Pvt. Roy Prestridge of Fort Riley, Kansas is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Prestridge. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, NOVEMBER 6, 1941 FUNERAL RITES HELD FOR TRAIN VICTIMS Funeral services were conducted Sunday for Arbin Otto Harris, age 62, and John E. Jordan, age 36, were killed Friday morning when the automobile in which they were riding was struck by a Southern Railway freight train at a crossing at Muscadine. Brown-Service was in charge of both services. Services for Mr. Harris were conducted at Antioch Methodist church by the Rev. C.T. Horton and the Rev. R.L. Skinner at 11 o'clock. Burial was at Antioch cemetery. Mr. Harris was a widely known farmer and sawmill operator. He was a Methodist, a Mason and an Odd Fellow and was well known throughout Cleburne county. He lived on his farm near Hopewell. Surviving are his wife, a son, Garner C. Harris; two daughters, Mrs. F.L. Blake and Mrs. H.L. Owen, all of Cleburne county; three stepsons, Vernon, Shubern and Escar Roberts, all of Gadsden; three stepdaughters, Mrs. C.M. Bennett of Heflin; Mrs. Fred Pope of Piedmont and Mrs. Fred King of Quitman, Texas; and a brother, W.S. Harris of Tallapoosa, Ga. The service for Mr. Jordan was conducted at 2:30 o'clock at Old Harmony church by the Rev. T.D. Stovall. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Jordan was associated with Mr. Harris in the lumber and sawmill business. He is survived by four sons, William, Edward, Marl and F.C. and a daughter, Barbara Jean; two brothers, Bill of Hopewell and Joe of Dallas, Ga., two sisters, Mrs. Rosa McCormick of Graham and Mrs. Sally Compton of Birmingham, and his mother, Mrs. Ida Jordan of Dallas, Ga. ----- CHEATWOOD FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FRIDAY Funeral services for Harlan A. Cheatwood, 25 year old truck driver for the Road Department of Cleburne county, who was fatally injured when the truck he was driving was struck by the west bound streamlined Southern Railway train on Wednesday of last week, were conducted at the Edwardsville Methodist church at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. Mr. Cheatwood had been employed only a short time by the county's road department when he met with the accident. He was taken to Anniston on the train involved in the accident, and died shortly after, in the hospital there. Surviving are his wife and young son Billy; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B.F. Cheatwood of Edwardsville, Route 1, and five sisters; Miss Hazel Cheatood of Anniston, Mrs. Elbert Charlers, Mrs. A.L. Parker and Miss Opal and Marie Cheatwood, all of Edwardsville. ------ LIST OF SELECTED MEN The following named men have been selected by Cleburne county Board and left Nov. 4 for Fort McClellan: Russell Oriel Pruitt Leroy Tims William Carl Weathers Jesse Palmer Brown William Harvie Farmer Orland Biggers Fred Huey Nichols Walter Sherbert ------ LOCAL News J.B. Jordan of Dallas, Ga. attended the funeral of John Jordan. ---- DEATHS MRS. IZORA THROWER Funeral services for Mrs. Izora Thrower, age 64, were held at Chulafinnee Baptist church on Thursday, Oct. 30 at 2 p.m., services being in charge of the pastor, Rev. Lewis P. Bower, assisted by former pastors, Rev. Y.F. Miller and Rev. J.W. Grubbs. Mrs. Thrower died Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 1:50 a.m., resulting from a fall which occurred at her home, Saturday, Oct. 25. Survivors are the husband, Geo. W. Thrower; three daughters, Miss Ivanear Thrower; Mrs. E.E. McLeroy and Mrs. P.D. Taylor; two sons, Harbon and Kerron C. Thrower, all of Heflin, Route 3; also 13 grandchildren and two sisters, Miss Lola Beason and Mrs. A.B. Thrower of Heflin. Burial was in Chulafinnee cemetery with Jones of Anniston directing. Pallbearers were sons, Harbon and Kerron C.; grandsons, Lavelle and Rudolph Thower; nephews, Toliver Thrower and Maurice Beason. Honorary pallbearers were J.W. Crosson, Henry Grubbs, B.L. Moore, Earl McClure, Henry Padgett and A.G. Yates. -------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, NOVEMBER 13, 1941 PLEASANT HILL News Nov. 10 Mr. and Mrs. Marvin McElroy of Anniston spent Wedensday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Green, and also her grandmother Mrs. Fannie Rooks. They visited Mr. and Mrs. John Green in the afternoon. ------ Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Elkins were very fortunate to have their children and families with them over the weekend. They were: Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Elkins and son Wayne Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Elkins of Porterdale, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Shaddix and son J.B. of Heflin Mr. and Mrs. Emory Elkins and daughter Peggy Ruth of Heflin ------ CARD OF THANKS We wish to take this method of thanking the many friends who so kindly helped us during the tragic death of our dear husband and father A.O. Harris. We especially thank Brown Funeral Home and the ministers who so ably assisted, also for the beautiful floral offerings. May God's richest blessings be upon you. The Harris and Roberts families ----- CONCORD News Nov. 10 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Duke of Carrollton, Ga. were the weekend guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Duke. ---- Mrs. Hulan Grizzard and daughter Betty Jane are visiting her brother Mr. and Mrs. James Wright of Douglasville, Ga. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Larkin Luallen were the Sunday guests of her sisters, Mrs. Ida Scales and Miss Belva Cunningham. ---- Mr. and Mrs. T.R. Parker of Center Point, Ga. and James, Bob and Junior Parker of Birmingham vistied Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Cantrell and family on Sunday. ---- Leon Craft spent Saturday with his sister Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Turner and family. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Howard Clay of Muscadine visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Mayfield and family on Sunday. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, NOVEMBER 20, 1941 DEATHS MISS ALEENE BEASON Miss Aleene Beason, age 30, of Birmingham and Heflin, passed away Wednesday morning, Nov. 12 at a Birmingham infirmary after a short illness. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Heflin Methodist church with the Revs. E.C. Johnson, J.R. Brasher and Carson Pritchard in charge, with burial in the Heflin cemetery, directed by Brown-Service of Heflin. Miss Beason was a native of Heflin but for several years had lived in Birmingham. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Stephen Noble; three brothers, Russell Beason of Heflin; Fred Beason of Chattanooga; Frank Beason of Panama City, Fla., and one sister, Mrs. Edgar Pierce of Greensboro, N.C. ------ MRS. JOHN DURHAM Mrs. John Durham, age 71, died at her home at Oxford, Route 1, shortly after midnight on Monday. Mrs. Durham had lived near Oxford about five months, having moved there from Cleburne county. She had been ill over a year at the time of her death. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Pleasant Hill Baptist church in Cleburne county, with the Revs. Easton and Lofton officiating. Usrey directed interment in the church cemetery. Six grandsons acted as pallbearers. Surviving are the husband, John Durham; three sons, H.G. Durham of Heflin; Ernrest Durham of Oxford; four daughters, Mrs. W.C. Morris of Heflin; Mrs. Valera Bell of Anniston; Mrs. Melvin Johnson of Wedowee and Mrs. Mamie Perry of Heflin. ------ MRS. NICIE JOHNSON Funeral services were held recently at the Upper Cane Methodist church for Mrs. Nicie Jane Johnson, age 96. The Rev. C.D. Knight conducted the service and Boozer had charge of the interment in the church cemetery. Mrs. Johnson lived at Heflin and had been ill about two months at the time of her death. She had resided in and around Heflin all her life. Surviving are four daughters, Miss Nancy Johnson, Miss Becky Jane Johnson, Mrs. Sara Margaret Hogan, all of Heflin Route 2; and Mrs. Marie McCormick of Heflin; and 28 grandchildren. ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, NOVEMBER 27, 1941 FIVE MEN INDUCTED MONDAY The following young men left on Monday from Heflin for Fort McClellan at Anniston for induction into the Army: Horace David Townley Ira Olen Lumpkin Gordon Lee Roberts Henry Nathan Harvell Woodrow Wilson Tollerson ------ PLEASANT HILL News Mr. and Mrs. Cranston Teague of Oxford were Sunday guests of his grandmother, Mrs. Ann Green. ---- MERRILL REUNION For several years, the children of Mrs. Lena Merrill of Micaville have gathered at the old home on the third Sunday in October to celebrate her birthday, which was in October. Since the reunion in 1940, she has gone to help brighten Heaven, but the children decided to have the "get-together" in her memory, and on October 19th, all the family met as before. There was a sadness in coming without the parents that had brought joy to the former meetings, but we were thankful for all the radiant memories. Instead of gifts, flowers were brought, and all went in a group to the cemetery and placed them on the graves of mother and father, and attended church. After the service, a picnic lunch was spread under the trees in the yard. Pictures were taken of the table and the family. All could feel the presence and blessing of the loved ones we honored. The afternoon was spent in reminiscing and making plans for the future. It was decided to make the event an annual affair. All agreed that we had much to be thankful for and rejoiced that mother's influence continued to help them. Those present: Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Traylor and daughter Ruth of Newell Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Traylor, Horace and Lena Ann of Carrollton, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Merrill, Tom L., Carl, Harold HOrace and Doris Sue of Heflin Mr. and Mrs. Willie Merrill of Heflin Mr. and Mrs. Altan Traylor of Omaha Mr. and Mrs. Louis Nelson of Heflin Homer Merrill of Atlanta ------ AIR CORPS GRADUATE CHANUTE FIELD, Ill. - - Nov. 18 Corp. Albert N. McMahan, son of Mrs. Joseph A. McMahan of Hopewell, Ala. was graduated Nov. 15 from the Advance Instruments course of the Chanute Field branch of the U.S. Army Air Corps Technical School. Corp. McMahan who enlited in the Air Corps July 13, 1940 is assigned to Turner Field, Georgia. ------ LOCAL News Sam Thompson is spending a few days with his mother in Grady, Alabama. ---- DEATHS MARTIN BENTLEY Martin Bentley, age 41, of Muscadine, passed away Sunday evening, Nov. 16 after a short illness. Funeral services were held at Bethel church with the Rev. E.B. Bates officiating, the Brown-Service directing. Interment was in the church cemetery. Nephews acted as pallbearers. Surviving are the wife, Mrs. Maudie Bentley; two sons, Ralph and Billy; one daughter, Miss Blanche and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Bentley of Muscadine, three brothers and four sisters. ------

NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for SEPTEMBER 1941 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, SEPTEMBER 11, 1941 FRUITHURST News The many friends of Lenard (Cotton) Laminack will regret to learn that he was seriously injured in an automobile accident on Wednesday on the Bankhead highway. He is reported as being slightly improved at his home. ---- PARKER FAMILY REUNION HELD ON AUG. 21st A reunion of the Parker family was held at the Ben Parker place, three miles east of Grantley church on Sunday, August 31. Hoyt Fair was the principal speaker and plans were made to hold the reunion annually on a designated Sunday late each summer. Those present were: R.C. Parker and son of Grantley Doss Parker and family of Oak Level Alex Parker and family of Edwardsville Sam Parker and family of Oak Level Barlow Parker and family of Piedmont Z.T. Parker and family of White Plains LeRoy Parker and family of White Plains Ulleus Parker and family of Oak Level D. Steed and family of Oak Level Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Parker of Edwardsville Mr. and Mrs. B.E. Mitchell of Pinehook Jim Parker of Grantley Arnold Floyd of Grantley Bill Alex Moore Rufus Johnson and family of Edwardsville Mrs. Nora Parker and family of Grantley Gennie Hightower and family of Oak Level Robert Dinman and family of White Plains Jess Allen and family of Jacksonville Hoyt Fair and family of Grantley Henry Burns and family of Grantley John Coppock and family of Pinhook James Day and family of Blue Mountain Oliver Moore and son of Piedmont Floyd Coppock of Pinhook ------ PLEASANT HILL Community News Mr. and Mrs. Jim Shadix and baby from near Pinetucky visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Elkin on Sunday. They also attended preaching at Pleasant Hill. ---- Elva Riddle is visiting her aunt Mrs. Bessie Williams at Talladega. ---- AYERS REUNION HELD AT HOME OF GREGGS The children of Mrs. M.E. Ayers met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O.N. Greggs on Aug. 31. The people began to gather about 9 o'clock for the general get together. A bountiful lunch was spread a the lunch hour. Pictures were made and every one had a nice time. Among those present were: Mrs. M.E. Ayers Mr. and Mr.s Dewey Morrison and son Eugene Mr. and Mrs. Thad Ayers Mr. and Mrs. Jep Ayers and son Hubert Mr. and Mrs. Lindley Ayers and family Mr. and Mrs. S.N. Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Elvis Morrow Mr. and Mrs. Jessie McDonald and family Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Gregg and family Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Gregg, Mavis and Charlie Gregg Mr. and Mrs. Ross Cofield and family Loyd V. Gregg of Camp Lee, Va. ------ SGT. SEWELL GRADUATES FROM CHEMICAL SCHOOL Camp Polk, La. Sgt. C.W. Sewell has graduated from the Division Chemical Warfare School at Camp Polk, La. Sgt. Sewell is assigned to Co. E, 36th Armo., part of the 3rd Armored (Bayon Blitz) Division, commanded by Major General Alvan C. Gillem Jr. Sgt. Sewell is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Sewell or Muscadine, Ala. ------ IN MEMORY In loving memory of my brother Richard Pulley who passed away July 10, 1941 As long as love within my heart recalls the one who is gone, I cannot say that it is death, for memory lingers on, And so the dark clouds turn gray, then gray to blue, May happy memories that remain, bring cheer and comfort to you. Written by his sister who loved him dearly, Sybil Pulley ------ DEATHS MRS. MARY E. BAILEY Mrs. Mary E. Bailey, age 83, died August 19 at her residence on Muscadine, Route 1. Funeral services were held August 20 from Camp Ground Church by the Rev. J.P. McDurmont. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service directing. Mrs. Bailey is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Lee Kilgore of Steele; Mrs. Olive Biggers of Muscadine; Mrs. M.M. Chandler of Muscadine; and Mrs. W.N. Bowman of Brompton; four sons, W.J. and G.W. of Muscadine and T.M. of Jacksonville and R.L. of Fruithurst. ----- ALVIN B. NORVELL Alvin B. Norvell, age 69, a former resident of Micaville, died in a Greenbelt, Md. hospital on Aug. 30 after an illness of five weeks. Funeral services were held from Micaville church on Sept. 2 at 10 a.m. by the Rev. T.D. Stovall. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service of Heflin directing. Mr. Norvell is survived by one son, John, of Greenbelt, Md., and two sisters, Mrs. Lucie Arnold of Detroit and Mrs. Anne E. Smith of Washington, D.C. ----- MRS. NANCY PRUITT Mrs. Nancy Pruitt, age 81, passed away Sept. 2 at the residence of her daughter Mrs. Alice Powell on Edwardsville, Route 1. Funeral services were held Sept. 3 from Mt. Perron by the Revs. S.P. Brown, C.E. Garner and Edward Day. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service in charge. Mrs. Pruitt is survived by two sons, seven daughters and two sisters. ----- LOCAL News Ernest Reaves visited in Bremen, Ga. on Thursday of last week with his sister Mrs. Carl Smith. ---- BLAKE - ALLEN Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blake annouce the marriage of their daughter Lucille to Thomas R. Allen Jr. on Saturday, August 30. ---- Mrs. F.B. Vise has gone to the bedside of her mother Mrs. Cain in Eldorado, Ark. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, SEPTEMBER 18, 1941 PLEASANT HILL News "Turkey" Tom Boman from Talladega visited his sister Mrs. Kate Turner over the weekend. ---- Ray Riddle of Selma visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Riddle last weekend. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bible and Marvin Bible from Blue Mountain visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. Claude Bible. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, SEPTEMBER 25, 1941 HEFLIN BICYCLIST DIES OF INJURIES Funeral services for Henry Clay Stephens, age 24, of Heflin, who was fatally injured Saturday night when he was struck by an automobile while riding a bicycle along the highway near Heflin, were conducted this afternoon at New Harmony church by the Rev. H.R. Carter. Burial was in the church cemetery with Jones in charge. Mr. Stephens was injured about 9 o'clock and death came about midnight. He did not regain consciousness. He suffered head injuries. Surviving are the father, Frank Stephens, two brothers, Bob and Jack, all of Heflin and four sisters, Mrs. Ida Jennings of Anniston, Mrs. H.E. Mitchell, Mrs. I.M. Kitchens and Mrs. Pearl Hinton, all of Heflin. ------ PLEASANT HILL News Sept. 22nd Mrs. Jesse Elkins spent Sunday with her mother Mrs. Mary Crumbley at Waco, Ga. ---- Mrs. Woodrow Pains and son Mack are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Grubbs. ----- LOCAL News Mrs. P. Raymond Bell (Miss Mildred Rhodes) of Boston, Mass. is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Rhodes. ---- Miss Angie Catherine Rhodes left a few days ago for Washington, D.C. where she has accepted a position with the Navy Department. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Neal Morgan attended the marriage on Saturday, Sept. 20 of Mrs. Morgan's brother, Dr. Samuel Little to Miss Anne Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henry Miller of Helen, Ga. Dr. Little is located at Ann Arbor, Mich. where the couple will make their home. ---- Miss Nell Duke who has been visiting her sister Mrs. Clarence Elliott, has returned to Washington, D.C. where she teaches. ---- Mrs. Carrie Prescott of Wedowee is here on a visit to her sister Mrs. Lizzie McMurray. ----

NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for AUGUST 1941 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, AUGUST 7, 1941 CELEBRATES BIRTHDAYS A happy birthday occurred for Farnie Rooks and Harrison Green who celebrated their 55th birthday at Farnie's home, Sunday, Aug. 3. A delicious dinner was enjoyed which was served in the yard under a big oak tree with plenty of iced tea and lemonade. Good music and singing was in the afternoon, also a watermelon and cantelope cutting. Those present were: Mrs. J.R. Rooks S.H. Green and family Amos Rooks and family Charlie Rooks and family John Young and wife Louise Rooks Young Jack Dennis and family Mettie Merriee and children, Mettie Lee and Martha Ed Rooks and family J.D. Rooks and family Loucille Blanton and children Carilla Kent and children Myrtie Ellison and family ------- LIST OF SELECTED MEN FROM CLEBURNE COUNTY The following named men have been selected for induction by Cleburne county board and shall report at Heflin at 8 a.m. August 12, whereupon they shall be sent to an induction station at Fort McClellan, Anniston: Hoyt McKinley Cash John Franklin Davenport Georgia Lee Gay Carr Walter Lewis White James Thomas Pilgrim Thos. Clifford Peoples Cranston Beam William Russell Henry Buford Lindsey Wise Arrie Pruitt ------- GEORGE A. TODD DIES AT HOME IN ANNISTON George A. Todd, 80, died at 11:55 o'clock Wednesday night of last week at his home in Anniston, 1911 Noble Street. Mr. Todd, a retired sawmill operator, served two terms as county commissioner of Cleburne county. He was a member of the Hopewell Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges and of the Heflin Methodist church. Born in Georgia, he came to Alabama when he was a young man. He was married in 1885 and moved to Anniston from Heflin in 1924. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, July 31 at 3 p.m. by the Rev. C.R. Bell Jr. and the Rev. Herman Moore from the Parker Memorial Baptist church. Burial was in Edgemont Cemetery. Mr. Todd's six grandsons acted as pallbearers. Mr. Todd is survived by his wife Mrs. Elizabeth Todd; four daughters, Mrs. W.L. Lasseter and Miss Bessie Todd of Anniston; Mrs. H.L. Smith of Tifton, Ga., and Mrs. W.T. Dillard of Charleston, S.C.; three sons, A.G. Todd of Plainview; J.R. Todd of Hopewell and G.R. Todd of Birmingham; two half-brothers, Ruben Williamson of Carrollton, Ga., and T.C. Williamson of Roanoke; six grandsons and several other grandchildren. ------ LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. R.A. York and family of Monroeville visited relatives in Cleburne county recently. Mr. York is with the State Highway Patrol. ---- ANNUAL FOX HUNT The annual fox hunt will be given at John Nunnelley's farm on August 18th. Supper at 6 p.m. followed by talks and speakers and election of officers. Then the dogs to be turned loose, the race beginning. This is to be in memory of John Nunnelley, Uncle John McClendon and Jim Cosper. All hunters and their families are invited to come and bring lunches and good fox dogs and enjoy the evening together. D.R. Nunnelley ------ BENTLEY REUNION The Bentley family reunion will be held at Riverside church near old Bentley's Mill on the old highway, 1 mile from the mill, on August 24. Every Bentley by name invited to attend, also relatives and friends. Bring lunch. We are expecting an enjoyable day. ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, AUGUST 14, 1941 FIVE GENERATIONS (Photo) W.F. Jacobs, great grandfather, Plainview Mrs. Z.T. Stamps, great grandmother, Carrollton, Ga. Mrs. H.G. Gaines, grandmother C.H. Gaines, father Berndren Gaines of Heflin (NOTE: no article is included with the photo. On the microfilm roll the photo is nearly impossible to see the faces of the people. The photo is on the front page of the newspaper) LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beason have moved to Panama City, Florida where Mr. Beason has accepted a position. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Cheter Barr spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Chappell. ---- Mr. and Mrs. John Robert Kitchens and little son John William are spending their vacation with his mother Mrs. J.W. Kitchens. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, AUGUST 21, 1941 MRS. M.A. ROEBUCK HONORED AT REUNION ON BIRTHDAY Mrs. Martha Ann Roebuck celebrated her 83rd birthday recently when a family reunion was held at the home of H.H. Roebuck in Boaz. Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Claud Roebuck Mrs. Clarence Brown and children, Bobby, Billy and Patsey Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Roebuck and son Bobby Mr. and Mrs. PReston O'Neal of Gadsden Mr. and Mrs. G.R. Beggs and family of Attalla Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roebuck Mr. and Mrs. King Wilson and children, Sarah and Tilman of Newnan, Ga. Bert Roebuck of Thomaston, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Claud Rydee Mr. and Mrs. WInford Pruitt of Buford, Ga. Mr. and Mar. Jack Roebuck of Burnswick, Ga. Dr. W.D. Patton and Mr. and Mrs. M.T. Patton of Trenton, Ga. Mrs. Dam D. Goodlit and Willard Bathune of Chttanooga, Tenn Mr. and Mrs. Duston Warren and daughters, Betrty and Glenda Mr. and Mrs. Grady Warren and sons Bobby and Billy of Rome, Ga. Mrs. Buck Bone Mrs. J.T. Shirey and children, Bennie and Rita Sue Sam Wright and son Joe Donald Mr. and Mrs. Henry Butler and son Alvin Miss Mary Lou Butler and Louise Croft of Fort Payne Ernest adn Norman Patton of Henegar Miss Inez Roebuck of Jacksonville Mr. and Mrs. Vertis Brown Mrs. Carrie Huffsticker Mr. and Mrs. C.V. Roebuck and son Homer Mr. and Mrs. Morris Wiggins Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Hagood and children, Lillie Mae and Lucille Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Williams and family Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Roebuck and Mrs. M.A. Roebuck of Boaz Roy and Nelson Williams of Anniston ------ DEATH OF A.J. HURST Funeral services for Altheus J. Hurst, 60, reitred Alabama and Georgia printer, who died in St. Louis, Mo. on Tuesday of last week, were held here Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Mr. Hurst was well known in this section, having worked on newspapers in Heflin and Piedmont before his retirement seven years ago. Since that time he has been in the hospital at the Union Printers Home at Colorado Springs, Colo. He died while enroute to Bremen, Ga. to visit his mother, Mrs. A.A. Hurst, widow of the late Judge Hurst of Edwardsville. He had also planned to attend the Tolleson family reunion at Oxford Lake. Besides his mother, Mr. Hurst is survived by five children, Mrs. J.W. Glass of Ashland; Mrs. Charlie Stroud of Tuscaloosa; Miss Louise Hurst and Fowler Hurst of Atlanta, Ga. and Gus Hurst of Hightower, Ala.; three brothers, Leroy and Hugh Hurst of Atlanta and Gus Hurst of Bremen; four sisters, Mrs. Gussie Bennett and Mrs. G.F. Fowler of Atlanta; Mrs. Russell McGukin and Mrs. Grace Williams of Bremen; and four grandchildren. ----- DAVIS H. VAUGHN OF HEFLIN IS PROMOTED TO CORPORAL Fort Benning, Ga. Pvt. Davis H. Vaughn, Co. C, 502nd Parachute Battalion, Fort Benning, has been promoted to the rank of Corporal according to orders announced by Battalion Headquarters. Corporal Vaughn gave his home as Heflin, Ala. at the time he joined the Army on March 22, 1940. The 502nd Parachute Battalion was activated at Fort Benning on July 1 and is one of four battalions of "birdmen" that will be in active training by Dec. 1. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, AUGUST 28, 1941 TEXAS RELATIVES HERE Mrs. Joe Hull and daughter Bonnie Jean Hull of east Texas are visiting relatives in Cleburne. They are now visiting Mrs. Jim Hilly, a cousin. Mrs. Hull's father, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Riddle, left 38 years ago and took his family to east Texas which they have made their home. It is a great pleasure for Mrs. Hull to get back to Cleburne to see relatives and friends of her dear father, who passed two years after their going to Texas. Mrs. Hull, Bonnie Jean, Mrs. Jim Hilly and Earl spent the day Wednesday of last week with Mrs. Dewey Sprayberry and family. Mrs. Sprayberry is Mrs. Hull and Mrs. Hilly's aunt. Mrs. Sprayberry and her little daughter returned to Trickem Valley with them on a visit. Mrs. Hull is the first of Mr. Riddle's children to be back in Cleburne since their departure. Mrs. Hull and Bonnie are returning to Texas about the 5th Saturday in August. We wish them success and many happy visits back to Cleburne. ----- LANDERS REUNION HELD AT ANCESTRAL HOME AT CORINTH In the summer of 1853, Humphrey Davis Landers and Wealthy Fowler Landers, his bride of two years, came from Gwinnett county, Georgia where they left their infant son, Miles Pinkney, buried in Sweet Water church graveyard, and settled in Corinth community of Randolph county, Ala. Each brought a sterling character; thrift, determination and a will to work. Wealthy was the more serious minded of the two. Davis had red hair and Irish wit. They rented land a few years then entered a tract and built a log smoke house in which they lived one year, cooking on a furnace built under the shelter extension in front of the smoke house. After making the first crop, a large log bedroom was built. Within the next few years, more was added to the house from time to time, until there were two large bedrooms and a porch on each side. This was called "the big house." The kitchen was a large log room a few years behind the "big house." By the year 1880, Davis and Wealthy had six sons and two daughters living. Although two of the sons had married and established homes of their own, the old house was getting a little crowded. So the father and sons began to build a new house two or three hundred yards over the hill from the old one. Trees were cut and hauled to and from the saw mill in wagons. Lumber for floors, ceilings, and joints were dressed with a hard plane. Rocks for chimneys and pilars were hauled. Nearly all of this work and the actual building was done by the father and his sons themselves, between crops and other work. At least five years went by during the preparation and building. January 18, 1885 was mid- winter, but a glad day for Humphrey Davis Landers, Wealthy and their four sons and two daughters, for that was the day they moved into their new home. Only one son, Tyree Isud Landers of Bowdon, Ga. and one daughter Eliza Landers Ayers of Route 1, Wedowee, of this large family, are living today. But there are many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Mrs. Jerusha Landers Braden, granddaughter of Humphrey Davis Landers, daughter of Humphrey Davis Landers II and sister of Humphrey Davis Landers III now lives in this Landers ancestral home. It was here that the Landers descendants and friends met on Sunday, August 3, 1941 for their annual reunion. The morning was spent exchanging greetings and in a general get together. At noon a picnic lunch was spread under a long table near the century old oaks which shade the spacious grounds. Those present were: Mrs. J.R. Braden Mr. and Mrs. Grady Braswell and children Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey Braden and children H.O. Braden Mr. and Mrs. Idus Landers Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Ayers >From Wedowee: Mr. and Mrs. I.G. Hendon and daughters >From Delta: Dr. and Mrs. M.R. Poland; Mr. and MRs. Sylvian Traylor and children; Mrs. Carrie Sellers; Mrs. Mary Bunn and son Harlin >From Roanoke: The Rev. O.H. Stephens and daughter Elva; Mr. and Mrs. Gay Braden >From Woodland: Mr. Isaac Landers; Mrs. A.E. McCarley and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. Landers McCarley and son >From Newell: J.F. Landers and grandson Landers Sewell >From Talladera: Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Stephens >From Cullman: Miss Caroline F. Braden >From Lineville: Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Landers and children >From Heflin: Mrs. Lanie Ayres; Mr. and Mrs. Erastus Williams >From Oxford: Mrs. Vera L. Cooper >From Bessemer: Miss Mary Smith; Mr. Virgil Landers >From Jacksonville: Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Landers and children; Mr. and Mrs. Pate Landers and daughter >From Bowdon: Mr. and Mrs. T. I. Landers and son Charles; Mr. and Mrs. T.I. Landers Jr.; Messrs. James and Wilburn Landers -------- DEATHS W.N. BENNETT William N. Bennett, age 72, died suddenly at his home on Edwardsville, Route 1 on Sunday morning at 6 o'clock, August 10. Funeral services were held at Upper Cane Creek church on Wednesday at 2 p.m., Aug. 13 with Elder T.R. Robinson and Rev. A.G. Styles officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Bennett, who had made his home near Abernathy for the past 35 years, leaves a host of relatives and friends to mourn his passing. He is survived by his wife; five sons, Reece Bennett of Muscadine; Lee Bennett of Tallapoosa, Ga., Claude Bennett of Atlanta, Ga., Spencer Bennett of Hopewell; Houston Bennett of Tucson, Arizona; and five daughters, Miss Dossie Bennett of Bremen, Ga., Mrs. Ethel Owen of Heflin; Miss Hessie Bennett of Edwardsville; Mrs. Lucille Smith of Rome, Ga., Mrs. Mildred McMahan of Edwardsville; and 12 grandchildren. -------- R.A. STORY Anniston, Ala. Aug. 26 Funeral services were held for R.A. Story, age 67, of Blue Mountain, this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Blue Mountain Baptist church. Mr. Story, a former resident of Cleburne county, passed away at his Blue Mountain home at 10 o'clock Saturday morning. He had been ill for only two days. Interment was in the Edgemont cemetery with the Rev. Will Shedd, the Revs. G.D. Waits and A.A. Williamson officiating. The deceased is survived by his wife and son Grady of Blue Mountain; two daughters, Mrs. B.F. Hulsey of Blue Mountain and Mrs. S.E. Fields of Heflin; a brother, Tillery Story of Heflin; four sisters, Mrs. Mary E. Smith and Mrs. W.L. Daugherty of Anniston; Mrs. J.G. Coleman of Alabama City and Mrs. C.E. Barker of Fruithurst; 17 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. ---- LOCAL News Mrs. Ernest Owen and children of Anniston are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Kitchens. ----

NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for JUNE 1941 & JULY 1941 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JUNE 12, 1941 CLEBURNE COUNTY SELECTEES CALLED The following boys from Cleburne county will report to the local draft board on June 14 and leave on that date for Fort McClellan to be inducted into the United States Army: James Troy Williams John William Pounds Jr. Leigon Goodson Bernard K. Shockley Clint Nathyn Stephens Dallas Raymond Parrish Roy Garland Prestridge Woodrow Gossage Ewell Durrett Othen Hoyt Jackson Frank Foster Cunningham Frank Louis Burton J.C. Sadler Earnest Coggins Gless Asberry Todd William Frank Knighten F.J. McHugh Luther Henry Boswell William Albert Murray Howard Lee Hicks ------ MRS. G.L. DOSTER PASSES AWAY Mrs. G.L. Doster of Birmingham passed away June 3. Funeral services were held at Buchanan on Thursday, June 5. She was a niece of Mrs. C.W. Griffin of Heflin. Three sons survive her, Roy, George and Howard, all of Birmingham and a daughter Mrs. Eldridge Walker of Cullman. She resided in Heflin with Mrs. Griffin for several months. ------ IN MEMORY In memory of my dear brother Ray Snow who died June 15, 1935. I often think of him when I am alone, For memory is the only friend, the grief can call it's own, Like iny? on the withered oak when all other things decay, My love for Ray, will still keep green and never fade away. His sister, Dana Sue Benefield Hopewell, Ala. --------- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Benson Crews ( Lyria Vaughn) of Macon spent several days with her mother Mrs. Arlin Vaughn. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JUNE 19, 1941 YATES IS PROMOTED TO ARMY CORPORAL Fort Benning, Ga. The promotion of Pvt. Vernon H. Yates, son of Mrs. Ann Yates of Heflin, to the grade of Corporal has been announced in orders issued in the 4th Division Motorized. Corporal Yates is assigned to the 22nd Infantry, Company "M". Military authorities stated that his promotion is based on his soldierly qualities and attention to duty. The 4th Division commanded by Maj. Gen. Loyd R. Fredendall is the only completely motorized division in the U.S. Army. ------ CLEBURNE BOYS ARE TRANSFERRED TO COAST According the the reception center at Fort McPherson, Ga., Grady L. Waits and Marcus R. Turner have been assigned to Coast Artillery Training Center at Camp Callan, California. ------ CLEBURNE CITIZEN DIES IN OKLAHOMA Anniston, Ala. June 15 R.L. Evans, 68, an important figure in the development of Cleburne county, and the father of Dr. Dwight L. Evans of Anniston, died Friday night in Hugo, Okla. where he had practiced law since 1908. Born near Heflin in 1873, Evans was instrumental in the movement started in 1906 for moving Cleburne county's seat from Edwardsville where it had been since 1866, to Heflin. When the action was completed, he acted as an attorney assisting in the foundation of the new county government. He moved to Oklahoma in 1908. Evans was educated at Edwardsville Seminary, a private institution from which he graduated with an A.B. degree in 1894, and at Tuscaloosa Alabama Law School where in 1896 he received his LLB degree. He is survived by his widow; three daughters, Mrs. Millard Massey and Mrs. Floyd McDonald of Los Angeles, Calif. and Mrs. J.D. Jacks of Hugo, Okla; four sons, Noel Evans of Houston, Texas; Vincent Evans of Baker, Montana; Ralph Evans of Mount Vernon, Washington, and Dr. Dwight L. Evans of Anniston; one brother, H.M. Evans of Hugo, Okla., and three sisters, Mrs. J.R. Howle of Oxford, Miss., Mrs. J.A. Harper and Mrs. J.O. Tollison of Heflin. ----- FUNERAL SERVICES FOR F.P. MORGAN Friends here learned of the death Sunday in Montgomery of Frank Perryman Morgan, 58, who for many years had been a member of the Alabama Public Service Commission and was widely known for his pioneer campaigning for equalization of freight rates. He died at his residence, 4 Gilmer Ave., Montgomery, after an illness of two and a half years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lila Bass Morgan; a daughter Juliet Morgan; two sisters, Miss Bessie Morgan of Birmingham and Miss Roberta M. Morgan of Washington, D.C.; five brothers, Dr. Ralph M. Morgan of Birmingham; J.A. and H.G. Morgan of Anniston; Neal M. Morgan of Heflin and Maj. A.C. Morgan of Ft. Benning, Ga., and four aunts, Mrs. James R. Little of Atlanta; Miss Harriet Perryman, Miss Ella Perryman and Mrs. D.D. Perryman of Heflin. Funeral services were held on Monday at Memory Chapel in Montgomery. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JUNE 26, 1941 LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cook of Tampa, Fla. visited the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grady W. Cook of Bell's Mill last week. ---- J.A. BATCHELOR CELEBRATES SEVENTY-FOURTH BIRTHDAY On June 15, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Batchelor and family enjoyed his 74th birthday on Father's Day. The room was decorated with sweet flowers and the table was filled with lots of good things to eat. The family was very happy to be together again. The children present were: Mr. and Mrs. William Batchelor and family of Sylacauga Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Batchelor and family of Childersburg Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Batchelor of Anniston Mr. and Mrs. Major Gibbs and family of Bowdon, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Preston of Heflin and the children at home, Lindsey and Annie Batchelor Father and mother wish the other two children could have been present; Mr. and Mrs. N.F. Gay and family of Heflin and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Otwell and family of Bremen, Ga. We all wish Dad lots more happy birthdays and may God bless each one that we all will meet at home again. A daughter ------- CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the many friends for their kindness shown us through the sickness and death of our dear wife and mother. For the beautiful flowers and every service rendered we thank you sincerely. May God's richest bleesings rest upon each of you, is our prayer. John E. Whitman and family -------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 3, 1941 IN MEMORY OF MRS. AMANDA PRICHARD On March 27, 1941 the death angel made another visit to this earth and chose as its victim, Mrs. Amanda Prichard. Our hearts were made sad by her going. She has left a vacant place in the home and community that no one else can fill. Grandmother was always kind and patient, and understanding. She had a kind word for everyone. And cheerfully helped those who needed help. We should not wish grandmother to be back in this world of troubles and trials, for she is now at rest with God where suffering, pain and sorrow comes no more. She cannot come back to us but we can go to her if we will live the kind of life Jesus would have us to live. She leaves to mourn her passing, four sons, Gus and Jim Prichard of Heflin, Reese Prichard of Edwardsville, and Oscar Prichard of Alabama City; two daughters, Mrs. Z.A. Clark of Fruithurst and Mrs. P.H. Coley of Heflin, and 18 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. A granddaughter, Ruby Coley ------ LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tolleson and son of Chicago, Ill. are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Tolleson. ---- Mrs. Ada O'Harrow and Miss Marie O'Harrow left Saturday for Avon, Illinois where they will spend several days with Mr. and Mrs. Dane Calhoun (Lille Belle O'Harrow). ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 10, 1941 BIRTHDAYS CELEBRATED The birthdays of Hollis, Hellen and Margaret Beam, children of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Beam of Bowdon, Ga. was celebrated at their home on Sunday, June 29. The following people thoroughly enjoyed the delicious lunch that was served under the beautiful oak trees in their yard: Mrs. Gennie Beam and family Mr. and Mrs. Joel Beam and family Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Beam and family Mr. and Mrs. G.T. Lipham and family Mr. and Mrs. Chalmer Craft and family In the afternoon the children played games and refreshments of cake and lemonade were served. Many gifts were presented to the children and we all wish them many, many, more happy birthdays. One who was present --------- IN MEMORY In memory of W.M. Edwards, who passed away at his home on April 30, 1930. He was a kind and loving father and husband, and the memory of him is precious. It was so hard to give him up, still, God knows best. We know that he is resting now in peace with his heavenly father. It has seemed so long since he left us and the burdens seem harder to bear. But Daddy we know is in Heaven, awaiting our coming up there. Dear loved one, someday we shall meet you, when worldly things all passed away, and the children of God will meet in judgement; won't that be a glorious day? Mrs. Della Edwards and children ----- LOCAL News Mrs. Claude W. Hughes (Mary Elizabeth Rhodes) and Miss Angie Catherine Rhodes left Monday to spend their vacation in Washington, Baltomire and New York and after spending several days with their sister Mrs. P. Raymond Bell in Boston, will see Niagara Falls and points in Canada. ----- Mrs. L.K. Yance (Gladys Merrill) of Richmond, Va. is visiting her parents, Judge and Mrs. W.B. Merrill. ---- Rev. Roy Niager and Mrs. Niager of Atlanta were greeting friends here Sunday afternoon and night. They came over to attend the funeral of Mrs. Barker. ---- DEATHS MRS. JULIA ANN BARKER Funeral services were held Sunday, July 6 at 5 p.m. from Antioch church for Mrs. Julia Ann Barker. Mrs. Barker passed away July 3 at the residence of a daughter in Huntingdon, Tenn. Mrs. Barker was 79 years of age and had been in ill health for several years. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Nellie Nix of Whitman, West Va., Mrs. Anne Pirkle of Heflin; Mrs. Vida Williamson of Huntingdon, Tenn., and Mrs. Ollie Harris of Detroit, Mich.; eight sons, Arthur Guyton of Atlanta, Ga.; Drew Barker of Dallas, Texas; Dr. Hiram Barker of Alexandria, La., Abia Barker of Fort Worth, Texas; Ziska Barker of Sherman, Texas; Costa Barker of Washington, D.C., Wyss Barker of Charlotte, N.C., Marcus Barker of Birmingham; one stepson, Henry Barker of Haleyville; four brothers, John, George, Albert and Jasper Tomlin, all of Atlanta, Ga. The sons served as pallbearers. Rev. Roy Niager of Atlanta, Rev. W.M. Barr of Bell Mills and Rev. E.C. Johnson of Heflin conducted the services. Interment was in the Antioch cemetery with Brown - Service in charge. ------ FRUITHURST News Mrs. J.W. Ethridge is spending a week with her daughter Mrs. Arthur Bazemore in Chattanooga, Tennessee. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 17, 1941 DEATHS JOHN L. NEWELL John L. Newell, 69, of Hopewell, Route 1, died suddenly Thursday, July 10 at 7:30 a.m. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Antioch church with the Rev. R.L. Skinner and Rev. E.C. Johnson in charge and burial was in the church cemetery, directed by Brown - Service of Heflin. Mr. Newell, who lived near Hopewell for 45 years, was a member of the Baptist church there. He is survived by his wife; three sons, Herbert of Hopewell; Clois of Heflin; and Howle of Fruithurst; two daughters, Mrs. Lois Jacobs of Greensboro and Mrs. Una Thresher of Muscadine; and one sister, Mrs. Anna Walker of Ambrosia, Ga. Pallbearers were Howle, Herbert and Clois Newell; Homer Jacobs, Talmage Thrasher and Arvil Turner. ------ WILLIAM W. BROWN William Wiley Brown, age 71, of Heflin, died Friday, July 11 after an illness of several months. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 13 at Cane Creek church at 2 p.m. with Rev. Robinson officiating, directed by Brown - Service of Heflin. Mr. Brown is survived by his wife; two sons, two daughters, and two brothers. Pallbearers were Welcome Brown, Clellan Wheeler, Arthur Durham, LeRoy Brown, Curtis Pitts and Floyd Coggins. ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 24, 1941 EDWARDSVILLE CHILD HIT & KILLED BY BUS Carol Claudette Pilgrim, five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Pilgrim of Edwardsville, was killed instantly Sunday afternoon shortly before 4 o'clock when she was struck by a Greyhound bus on the Atlanta highway, five and one half miles east of Heflin. The young girl was walking down the highway with her grandfather Charles B. Wike when she suddenly darted across the road directly into the path of the bus. Investigators termed the accident unavoidable and no charged were made against the bus driver. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Edwardsville Methodist church at 4 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. H.R. Carter. Interment was in the Edwardsville cemetery with Brown - Service of Heflin in charge. Besides her parents and grandfather Mr. Wike, the child is survived by a brother Wayne Pilgrim, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Pilgrim, all of Edwardsville. ------ MRS. J.H. SMITH REUNION A family reunion and birthday dinner was given by W.C. Warren the third Sunday in July, celebrating four children's birthdays that were present. The following were in attendance: Mrs. J.H. Smith Mrs. Bertha Headrick and daughters Francis and Carrol of Esom Hill, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Judge Wheeler and daughter Mary of Cedartown, Ga. Mrs. Slester Lambert of Birmingham Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Smith of BirminghamMrs. Nellie McGriff and children, Charles, Themia and Mary Nell of Charleston, S.C. Mrs. Vester Hall and children, Elcie, Louise, Eva, Earline and Dorothy of Heflin Mr. and Mrs. Fred Howle and son Jimmie of Hopewell Mr. and Mrs. Euell Cheatwood and son Charles of Blue Mountain Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Warren and family -------- COX REUNION The annual Cox reunion was held Sunday, July 20 at the home and on the birthday of W.H. Cox. He was 77 years old, very lively and happy. Granddad has five daughters, three boys, 25 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. All were present except one child and one grandchild. The children and a host of friends met at 9 o'clock with well filled baskets and greeted granddad with birthday gifts that he was very pleased with. After a delicious dinner the afternoon was spent in game playing, singing and many things that the day will be long remembered for. Everyone enjoyed the day very much. The family and a host of friends left, wishing granddad many more happy birthdays. A niece ------ DEATHS HENRY MACK HOWLE PASSES AT RESIDENCE Henry Mack Howle, 80 of Heflin, Route 1, died Wednesday morning, July 16 at 1:50 a.m. Funeral services were held at Cedar Creek Baptist church, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. H.R. Carter, Rev. E.F. Daniel, Rev. H. B. Loftin, Rev. J.E. Stauffer and Rev. Epsy in charge. Burial was in the church cemetery, directed by Brown - Service of Heflin. Mr. Howle had lived in Cleburne all his life and was a member of the Batist church for 64 years. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Grover of Heflin and Herbert of Fort Benning, Ga; seven daughters, Mrs. Inus Daniel of Newell; Mrs. Emmie Brown of Buchanan, Ga., Mrs. Izora Waldrop of Birmingham; Mrs. Lola Morrison of Heflin; Mrs. Henrietta Moore of Anniston and Mrs. Vessie Payne of Heflin. Pallbearers were John Daniel, Ralph Campbell, Herman Morrison, H.E. Waldrop, Martis Howle and Orlan Harlan. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Cedar Creek Baptist church. Flower girls were Imagene Morrison, Eileen Morrison, Ruby Nell Morrison, Charlie Jean Payne, Mariynn Moore, Louise Daniel, Nellie Daniel, Louise Howle, Exa Howle, Lillie Ross, Vernelle Harlan and Ezma Harlan. ------- MISS DELICH SHADWICK Funeral services wree conducted July 3 at 10:30 a.m. from Harmony church for Miss Delich Shadwick, age 86. The Rev. Will Denny officiated. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service directing. She has been a member of the Primitive Baptist church for 40 years. Miss Shadwick is the last of four children of the late Alec Shadwick. ------ JOHN W. BAIN John William Bain, 80 year old resident of Heflin, Route 1, passed away about 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 16 at his home. Funeral services were held from Morrison's Chapel at 4 p.m. Thursday by Rev. Bean and Pashal. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service in charge. The grandsons acted as pallbearers. He is survived by his wife, one son, W.J. Bain of Wedowee, Route 1; one daughter, Miss Mary Etta Bain of Heflin; one brother, J.R. Bain of Heflin; and a sister Mrs. Lee Lewis of Wehadkee. ------ WILLIAM RICHARD PULLEY William Richard Pulley, 23, of Fruithurst, who was returning home from Bremen, Ga. was seriously injured in an automobile accident on the Bankhead highway, just outside of Fruithurst, on Wednesday, July 9th about 11 o'clock and died at 5 o'clock Thursday morning in a Bremen, Ga. hospital where he was taken. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at Fruithurst Baptist church with Rev. J.P. McDurmont and Rev. H.R. Carter officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Pulley was born in Heflin on July 28, 1917 and died July 10, 1941. He had made his home in Fruithurst with his parents for the past 10 years and was an active member of the Epworth League at the Methodist church and had a host of friends who with his family, mourn his passing. To know Dick, was to love him; he always had a smile for those he met. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Pulley; five sisters, Mrs. J.L. Stone of Rome, Ga., Mrs. Albert Austin of Heflin; Mrs. Emmett Peugh of Rome, Ga., Mrs. Virgil Voss and Miss Sybil Pulley of Fruithurst. ------

NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for MAY 1941 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, MAY 1, 1941 IN MEMORY OF ERNEST CHANDLER In memory of our dear husband and brother-in-law. On Friday afternoon, February 7, 1941, about 5 o'clock, the death angel removed from our midst, dear Ernest, while visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Robinson of Waco, Ga. Ernest was born July 10, 1908 making him 32 years of age. We can't understand why God took him away so young. Ernest was a kind and affectionate husband; he had never confessed Christ, but he had a hope. Now he has paid a debt we all have got to pay sooner or later whether we are prepared or unprepared. Ernest's death was a great shock to all. He wasn't sick any more than usual. Now wife and sisters, cheer up for dear Ernest. We wouldn't call him back in this troublesome world but strive to live a christian life and meet him in heaven where there is no more sorrow or death, where God will wipe all tears away and heal all broken hearts. We don't look on Ernest as dead, only sleeping till the resurrection morm, when we all shall be called up to meet Jesus in the clouds where there will be no more parting or said goodbyes, all will be gladness, peace and rest. They have placed him in his casket and borne him far away still in death, but only sleeping. Ernest was loved by all who knew him. Dear Ernest, we miss you and no one can fill the vacancy in our hearts. A precious one from us is gone, a voice we loved is still, a place is vacant in our home which never can be filled. Oh, how sad it makes us feel to hear little Earnesteen calling her Daddy, always looking for him to come home. No one knows how sad and lonely we are without him. Leaving to mourn his death are a wife, three children, a daughter Earnesteen age 22 months; twin sons, Royce and Troyce age 2 months old; a brother Luther Chandler of Waco, Ga., four sisters, Mrs. Etta Hill of Birmingham; Mrs. Lola Ward of Fruithurst; Mrs. Delia Morrow and Mrs. Willie Mae Terrell, both of Muscadine. Funeral services were held Feb. 9th in Stateline cemetery with Brown - Service in charge, Rev. A.T. Warmack, Rev. H.R. Carter and Rev. Morris officiating. Pallbearers were Jesse Scott, Henry Robinson, Cleo Speights, Luther Dryden, Howard Ward and Arthur Owens. We wish to thank each and everyone for their kindness shown us during our sad hours, also for the floral offering. May God bless each and everyone is our prayer. Mrs. Ernest Chandler and family Mr. and Mrs. Henry Robinson and family ------ BLAKE - DAUSS Marriage The marriage of Miss Mary Kate Blake of Heflin to Capt. Milton J. Dauss of Watkins Glen, N.Y. was solemnized in Montgomery recently. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Blake. She is a graduate of the University of Alabama where she was a member of Phi Mu Social Society. For a number of years she was a teacher in the Cleburne county school system and at present is director of Cleburne County Welfare. Capt. Dauss has been practicing in Watkins Glen until recently when he was called into the Medical Corps of the United States Army. He received his education from the University of New York and Columbia University; doing post graduate work at the University of Southern California, and later studied in Europe. Capt. and Mrs. Dauss will make their home in Watkins Glen. ------ MRS. A.J. McEACHERN ENJOYS BIRTHDAY DINNER ON APRIL 6 With lots of good things to eat, turkey, chicken, ham and other meats, many different kinds of sandwiches, pies, cakes, puddings, tea and coffee, Mrs. A.J. McEachern celebrated her 84th birthday on Sunday, April 6. Before dinner was ready, many came in, all laughing and talking and seeming to enjoy themselves. Dinner was called at 12 noon with the following: a birthday song by six year old granddaughter Sandra Mc.Williams of Atlanta, Ga., prayer by W.P. Bartlett of Mt. Zion, Ga. Many nice gifts were given to the honoree. The following were present: Daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Johnson of Fairburn, Ga. Two brothers, W.P. and Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Bartlett of Mt. Zion, Ga. One sister, Mrs. and Mrs. J.D. Wester of Center Point, Ga. Granddaughter, Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Falls, son and daughter, Robert and Linda Gail Grandson, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Williams and daughter Sandra, all of Atlanta Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Wester and son J.D. of Center Point, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Wester of Bremen, Ga. and daughter, Mrs. J.G. McCalmon Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Wester and son and daughter Billey and Linda Sue Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Wester Mr. and Mrs. T.R. Wester of Carrollton, Ga J.H. Sherrillof Burwell, Ga Mr. and Mrs. D.H. McEachern and daughter Miss Odessa McEachern Mr. and Mrs. D.R. Nunnelley and sons Cecil and Hoyt Mrs. John Nunnelley Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Hilley Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Crook Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Watson and son Fred and granddaughter Jean Gibbs Virgil Banks Mrs. M.F. White Mrs. M.P. Hilley Mrs. G.W. Teague T.J. Brown and daughter Miss Jessie Lee Brown and sons Troy and Allen of Edwardsville We hope to celebrate grannie's birthday many more times and wishing her much luck and happness. The day was happily spent and will be long remembered by all present. Written by a granddaughter -------- DEATHS MRS. DRYDEN Mrs. Mary Louisa Dryden, age 81, passed away April 16 at her residence on Muscadine, Route 1, after an illness of three months. Funeral services were held at State Line church April 17 at 2 p.m. by Rev. Ira Patty, with Brown - Service in charge. Survivors are three sons, C.W. and J.N. Dryden of Muscadine and W.L. Dryden of Turner, Ga. and one brother S.C. Akers of Akron, Ohio. Grandsons were pallbearers. ----- MRS. FLEMONS Funeral services were held April 17 at 2 p.m. from Green's Chapel church for Mrs. Pearl Flemons, age 43, who passed away at Tuscaloosa. Interment was in Green's Chapel cemetery, directed by Brown - Service. Survivors are the husband, four sons, Willie and Watson of Heflin; Grover of Atlanta; and Hardin of Oregon; one daughter Gladys Flemons of Shawmut, Ala., and seven brothers and three sisters. ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, MAY 8, 1941 MRS. ALICE LOWERY HAS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Mrs. Alie Lowery of Bowdon, Ga. was made to rejoice Sunday, April 27 when all her children, grandchildren and friends began gathering in to celebrate her 58th birthday. All enjoyed a delicious dinner. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Lowery of Bowdon, Ga. Rev. and Mrs. R.E. Caldwell of Carrollton, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lowery and children Mr. and Mrs. Claude Lowery and baby Boby Janis Kay Mrs. Helen Duncan Price and baby Patsy Ann of Hightower Mr. Mae Barrett and children Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lowery orf Ranburne Mr. and Mrs. David Caldwell Curtis Lowery and Charlie Lowery of Bowdon, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Duncan and children of Anniston Mrs. Emmer Wiggins of Ranburne Mr. and Mrs. George Lowery and family of Bowdon, Ga. Carl Lowery of Ranburne ----- E.L. ROACH CELEBRATES 77th BIRTHDAY APRIL 20 On Sunday, April 20, the children, grandchildren and friends of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Roach gathered at his home on Muscadine, Route 1, for his 77th birthday. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Chester Johnson and family Mr. and Mrs. John Roach and family Mr. and Mrs. Newman Roach and family Mr. and Mrs. Joe Steed and daughter Miss Nannie Roach Mr. and Mrs. P.L. Roberts M.B. Holley Mrs. Eva Cheatwood and family Eston Holley Mr. and Mrs. Mars Houch Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ponder Mr. and Mrs. John Wesley Cheatwood Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson and children Mr. and Mrs. George Cook Mr. and Mrs. S.D. Dunn and children Mr. and Mrs. Alex Parker and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Holley and children John Smith Joe Parker and daughter Ruby Mrs. Anna Dunn Mr. and Mrs. John Hogan Mrs. Bessie Butler Grover and Gordon Dunn Robert Terrell Mr. and Mrs. Bill Morrow and daughter Bernice Thompson Noel and Christine Williams Hubert Robinson At 12 o'clock a long table was spread picnic style in the yard and after lunch, everyone gathered in the house and enjoyed singing. We all wish them many more happy birthdays. ------ LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt Baber of Fort Benning, Ga. spent last weekend with the latter's sister Mrs. Milton Hamm and Mr. Hamm. ---- FRUITHURST News Mrs. Q.D. Batchelor of Haleyville is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.P. McDurmont. ---- DEATHS MRS. L.L. JOHNSON Mrs. L.L. Johnson, age 60, passed away May 1 in Birmingham. Funeral services were held May 2 at 10:30 a.m. from the Heflin Methodist church. The Rev. E.C. Johnson of Heflin and the Rev. J.E. Stauffer of Anniston conducted the services and a special message in song was given by the Rev. S.T. Kimbrough. Interment was in the Heflin cemetery with Brown - Service directing. Pallbearers were James and John Gibbs, Ralph Jones, Henry Ivey, Frank Huie and John Aycock. Surviving Mrs. Johnson are two daughters, Miss Clora Johnson and Mrs. Lawrence Hood of Birmingham; two brothers, R. Gibbs of Heflin and H.Q. Gibbs of Pell City; and two sisters, Mrs. J.N. Ivey and Mrs. A.L. Jones, both of Birmingham. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our appreciation for the many acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy, also the beautiful floral offerings extended by our friends and neighbors at the death of our mother and sister, Rozella Johnson. Miss Clora Johnson Mrs. Mary Hood Hugh Gibbs R. Gibbs Mrs. Lola Ivey Mrs. A.L. Jones ------- E.A. EVANS Eldridge A. Evans, age 45, of Heflin, Route 1, passed away May 3 after an illness of about three months. Services were held from the Chulafinnee church on Sunday, May 4 at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Williamson and Rev. Grubbs. Interment was in the Chulafinnee cemetery with Brown - Service in charge. Mr. Evans is survived by his wife, two sons, Charlie of Columbus, Ga., and Edgar of Heflin; and two daughters, Pauline and Margaret of Heflin and two sisters and two brothers. ------ JOHN W. HESTER Funeral services were held by Bro. J.W. Kitchens on April 19 at 10 a.m. from Antioch Church in Reform, Mississippi for John W. Hester, 80 years old, who passed away April 18 at a Jackson, Miss. hospital after an illness of 30 days. "Grandpa Hester" as he was known in the community in which he lived, was a former citizen of Cleburne county, Alabama, having moved to Mississippi some years ago. He joined the Lost Creek Baptist church at an early age and at the time of his death, was a member of the West View Baptist church in Tallapoosa, Ga. He is survived by three sons, Veslew of Ackerman, Miss., Jim of Tallapoosa, Ga., and Joseph of Palm Beach, Fla., two daughters, Mrs. Newt Stephens of Ackerman, Miss., and Minnie Maye of Palm Beach, Fla. Pallbearers were Floyce Hester, William Hester, Sam Allison, Odie Tollerson, Turner Stallings, Curtis Gammill and Howard Jones. Interment was in the Antioch church cemetery with Wise Brothers Service, Eupora, Miss. in charge. ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, MAY 15, 1941 LOCAL News Mrs. Fred Osborne has had as her visitor for several days, her cousin Mrs. John Zimmers of Decatur, Ill. ---- Mrs. J.D. Rooks (Seneva Blanton) and sons, James Earl and Miss Della Mae Blanton left Saturday for Dallas, Texas to spend a few days with their mother Mrs. F.O. Statler. ---- E.W. Beason of Hartsfield, Ga. who is 83 years old and says he feels like 65, visited Ben Beason and Mrs. Bige Overton last week. ---- Mrs. Edna Parrish of Atlanta visited her sister Mrs. S.C. Beason last week. ----

NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for APRIL 1941 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, APRIL 3, 1941 LIST OF SELECTED MEN TO ENTER U.S. ARMY The following named men have been selected for induction by the local board, Cleburne county, and shall report to this Local Board at Heflin courthouse at 8 a.m. April 8, whereupon they shall be sent to an induction station of the United States Army at Fort McClellan: Marvin Aubrie Morris Eldred Haywood James Mark Owens Emmett Prichard Thomas Elliott Marshall Charles T. Garvis Cochran Hoyt William Triplett Vernon Leon Norton Homer Franklin McMahan Dock Woodrow Benefield Paul Roy Roberts Duke Champion Barr Olen Julius Parris Comer Lamar Preston Henry Albert Terrell ------- DEATHS MRS. FRAMES Funeral services were held March 25 at 1 p.m. from Happy Hill church for Mrs. Cynthia Frames by the Rev. Ira D. Patty. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service in charge. Mrs. Frames, age 50, had been in ill health for 3 years. She is survived by her husband Frank Frames; two sons, Shelly of Choccolocco; A.G. of Edwardsville; two daughters, Lucile Frames and Mrs. Velma Pruitt, both of Edwardsville; one sister Mrs. Louella Jones of Sand Hill, Ga. and one brother Willie Roughton of Munford. ------- T.D. DAVIDSON Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon from Liberty Hill Baptist church for T.D. Davidson, age 66, who died at his home at Heflin, Route 3, Friday morning following an illness of seven months. The Rev. J.H. Sanders officiated. Interment was in Bethlehem cemetery. Surviving Mr. Davidson are his wife; five sons, T.A., R.A. and John of Heflin; and T.D. and Junior of Columbia, Tenn., and eight daughters, Mrs. Paul Walker of Gadsden; Mrs. A.J. Williams of Anniston; Mrs. M.I. Greeman of Hapville, Ga., Mrs. A.J. Thrower; Mrs. Eldridge Turner; Mrs. H.T. Wade and Misses Mary and Jo Ann Davidson, all of Heflin. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, APRIL 10, 1941 BIRTHDAY DINNER GIVEN IN HONOR OF HAMP NORTON A surprise birthday dinner was given for H.G. Norton on Sunday, April 6 by the family. The relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norton where a fine picnic dinner was enjoyed by the following: Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Norton and family Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Norton Mrs. Emma Edwards Mrs. Lizzie Weathers Mrs. Rose Thrasher and son Claude Mrs. Virgie Norton Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Norton and family Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Whiten Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Whiten and family Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Norton Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Norton and family Mr. and Mrs. Verron Warren and family Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lolerson and family Mr. and Mrs. John Jenkins and family Mr. and Mrs. Russell Norton and family Mrs. Reid Norton and children, Malone and Austin Mr. and Mrs. Chester Warren and family Mrs. Irene Watson and children In the afternoon the following relatives and friends called: Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Wheeler Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cole and family Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hayes and Ruth Mr. and Mrs. Roy Meacham Mrs. Laura Norton Mr. and Mrs. Euel Jones and family Willis Whiten Norman Norton and son The guest of honor was 49 years of age. ------- DEATHS JOE MARLOW Funeral services were held from the Veal, Ga. Baptist church on March 30 for Joe L. Marlow, age 67, who passed away March 29 at the residence on Heflin, Route 2. The Rev. Horace Smith conducted the services. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service of Heflin directing. Mr. Marlow is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Lelia Farmer of Carrollton, Ga., Mrs. Pat Fordham, Mrs. Will Edson, Mrs. Evelyn Fordham and Miss Bell Marlow of Heflin; four sons, Henry of Bowdon; John of Veal, Ga., Ed of Heflin and Joe of LaGrange, Ga. ----- MRS. J.J. BEECHAM Mrs. J.J. Beecham, age 39, passed away March 31 at her residence in Fruithurst. Funeral services were held April 3 at 2:30 from Rock Run church by the Rev. M.M. Kennedy. Interment was in Oak Grove cemetery near Rock Run, with Brown - Services of Heflin directing. Mrs. Beecham is survived by her husband, two daughters, Agnes and Mary of Fruithurst; one son, Joe Forest; two brothers, O.E. Morrison of Montgomery; W.J. Morrison of Newark, N.J., and her mother Mrs. Mary Morrison of Montgomery. ------- MRS. A.A. PRICHARD Mrs., Armond Armandia Prichard, age 86, passed away March 27 at her residence in Heflin. Mrs. Prichard had been ill for about ten days. She had lived on Route 2 for the past 37 years. Funeral services were held from Ai church at 2 p.m. March 28 by the Rev. W.M. Barr and Rev. R. Skinner. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service in charge. Mrs. Prichard is survived by four sons, Gus, Reese, and Jim of Heflin and Oscar of Alabama City; two daughters, Mrs. P.H. Coley of Heflin and Mrs. Della Clark of Fruithurst. Pallbearers were Buna Gaines, Jim Shelton, Charlie Weaver, Leonard Kerr, Homer Connell and John Hubbard. ------- MISS EFFIE WILLINGHAM Funeral services were conducted March 26 from Pleasant Hill by the Rev. W.M. Barr and Rev. E.A. Riddle for Miss Effie Willingham of Heflin, Route 3. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service directing. Miss Willingham, age 47, had been in ill health for some time. She is survived by three brothers, Luther of Heflin; J.K. of Fyffe; Paul of Heflin; five sisters, Mrs. Fannie Key of Jay, Fla., Mrs. Ethel Myers of Ai; Mrs. Delia Price of Oxford; Mrs. Elizabeth Morris of Heflin; and Mrs. Annie White of Edwardsville. Pallbearers were Mrs. Ethel Myers, Mrs. Annie White, Mrs. Elizabeth Morris, Mrs. Pearl Willingham, Mrs. Bell Webb and Miss Eva Riddle. ------ JOHN T. LESUEUER John T. LeSueuer, age 89, passed away April 1 at the residence of his daughter Mrs. I.M. Woodard on Heflin, Route 2. Mr. LeSueuer was a member of Wise Chapel church for the last 40 years. He had been in ill health for some time. Funeral services were held April 2 at 11 a.m. from Wise Chapel by the Rev. H.R. Carter and Rev. H.C. Smith. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service in charge. Mr. LeSueuer is survived by one son, William T.; two daughters, Mrs. W.M. McElroy and Mrs. Woodard; one sister Mrs. Mollie Hunt, all of Heflin; and 17 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were M.L. McElroy, Herman Gilley, Loyd Woodard, Glenn LeSueuer, O'Neil LeSueuer and T.B. Ralston. ---------- BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION The 72nd birthday of W.N. Bennett was celebrated by a surprise dinner given by his wife and children on March 30th. A bountiful dinner was spread and enjoyed by all. Those present were: Mr. & Mrs. W. N. Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bennett and children Jacqueline and Betty of Tallapoosa, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Reese Bennett and children Beryle and Molly of Muscadine Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Bennett and daughter Margaret Nell Houston Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Abner Smith of Rome, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin McMahan and children, Geneva and Bobbie Miss Dossie Bennett of Bremen, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Gaston Owen and children, Hewlett, Larue, Allie Fay, Miss Hessie Bennett and Evelyn Mr. and Mrs. Mack Barnes Jim Baber of Tyus, Ga. We wish him many more happy birthdays. Written by a granddaughter ----- FAMILY REUNION IN MAY At Antioch in Cleburne county at the old burial ground, W.C. McMahan and his nine children expect to hold a family reunion at that place on the first Sunday in May. Although they are scattered from Atlanta, Ga. to San Antonio, Texas. At which time and place two of them, Clark and W.K. expect to meet and see each other for the first time in life. They are each grown and each married and have a family. ----- FRUITHURST News April 7th Mrs. Gustam Larson of Bemidji, Minn. is the house guest of Miss Clara Lahr. Mrs. Larson was a former resident of Fruithurst, leaving here 44 years ago. She was formerly Miss Amanda Berglund. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, APRIL 17, 1941 EIGHTY-NINTH BIRTHDAY The 89th birthday of C.E. Lambert was celebrated by giving a dinner, by his wife and children, on April 13. A bountiful dinner was spread and enjoyed by all of his children. We wish him many more happy birthdays. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Lem Lambert and children, Eunice and Clyde A granddaughter, Miss Edna Lowler Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lambert and children, Eva Lee and Lorne Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hanson Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lambert and children Mr. and Mrs. Tye Perkins Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Cavender Mr. and Mrs. Guy Cavender and sons Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Loveless and daughter Bettie Mr. and Mrs. Ike Harlan Mrs. Julie Cavender and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Aront Cavender Mr. and Mrs. Homer Roberts Willis Lee Lumpkin Melvin Lawler Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Cavender and children Mr. and Mrs. Ewell Perkins and children Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rollins and children Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Lambert By a granddaughter ------- MRS. BEASON DIES The News received word this week of the death of Mrs. Amada Bell Beason, age 81, wife of E.W. Beason, known as Uncle Ed, of Hartsfield, Ga, on April 3. She was born and reared in this county near Beasons Mill; was a member of the Methodist church, joining at the age of 14. Surviving are the husband, one daughter and five sons. ----- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. K.V. Rayfield of Lincoln visited the latter's parents Mr. and Mrs. C.J. McCraven on Sunday. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Grady Price of Gadsden visited the latter's parents Mr. and Mrs. John Crumpton on Sunday. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Henry Howell and sons of Oxford spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Evans. ---- Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Beason spent the weekend with their mother Mrs. Simpson who is ill at Fort Payne. ---- DEATHS ROLLINS Mrs. Mattie Elizabeth Rollins, age 78, died April 11 at her residence on Heflin, Route 3, after a four months illness. Funeral services were held from Micaville church April 12 at 1:30 p.m. by the Rev. R.L. Skinner and Rev. T.D. Stovall. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service in charge. Surviving are six sons: J.H., S.J., S.W., F.L. and R.B. all of Heflin, Route 2 and A.F. of Ranburne; two daughters, Misses M.D. and A.E. Rollins of Heflin, Route 3. ------ ABNEY Funeral services were held April 14 at 2 p.m. for C.R. Abney, age 68, who died April 13 at his home on Edwardsville, Route 1. The Rev. Jim Willburn, Rev. Jim Brown and Rev. C.E. Garner conducting the services. Interment was in Camp Creek cemetery with Brown - Service in charge. Mr. Abney is survived by his wife and three sons, J.R., J.B. and W.T. of Edwardsville. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, APRIL 24, 1941 BIRTHDAY DINNER On Sunday, April 13, the children, relatives and friends met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Weaver to enjoy a birthday dinner given for Mr. Weaver on his 53rd birthday. A large dinner was spread. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Austin Pesnell and children Mr. and Mrs. Olen Weaver and children Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Beason and children Mr. and Mrs. Junior Webb and son Frank Weaver Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Cook and family Lester Junior Calvin Gaines Claude Johnson Bernice and Thelma Newborn Mrs. Dosia Beason Chester and Edward Beason Albert and Margie Weaver We all hope Mr. Weaver many more happy birthdays. One who was present. ------ LOCAL News Mrs. C.P. Green of Oxford is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Anderson of Bowdon, Ga. ----

NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for MARCH 1941 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, MARCH 6, 1941 DEATHS MRS. A.A. KENT Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Feb. 16 for Mrs. Athie A. Kent, age 86 of Heflin, who died at the residence about 2 a.m. Feb. 15. Services were held from Wise Chapel. Interment was in the church cemetery, Brown- Service of Heflin directing, with the Rev. R.L. Skinner officiating. Surviving are four sons, Will Burns of Atlanta; Bob Burns of Heflin; Luther Burns and John Burns of Montgomery; one brother, H.B. Wise and a sister Mrs. Lelia McElroy, both of Heflin, Route 1. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, MARCH 13, 1941 DEATHS MRS. FARLOW Mrs. Martha Jane Farlow, age 76 of Muscadine, passed away Feb. 28 in Birmingham. The remains were sent here and funeral services were held at Macedonia on March 2 at 1:30 p.m. by the Rev. Andrew Eason. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service of Heflin in charge. Mrs. Farlow is survived by five sons, Marvin E. of Alvin, Texas; R.A., Carl, and B.H. of Birmingham; and B.F. of Muscadine; one daughter, Mrs. Mae Dandridge. The sons and grandsons were pallbearers. ------- MRS. NOEL Mrs. Harriett Noel, age 92, of Heflin, passed away at 10:55 a.m. on Feb. 28. Funeral services were held at the Heflin Methodist church at 2 p.m. on March 1 by the Rev. E.C. Johnson. Interment was in the Heflin cemetery with Brown - Service directing. Mrs. Noel is survived by twelve grandchildren; Mrs. J.A. Morris of Heflin; Mrs. Bell Bearden of Blue Mountain; Mrs. Lucile Lumpkin of Delta; Paul, Thomas and Robert Noel of Wellington; B.F. Noel of Columbus, Ga. and Wilmer Noel of Blue Mountain; Mrs. L.E. Barnwell; Fred; J.R. and Miss Gertrude Noel, all of Heflin. The grandsons were pallbearers. ------ MRS. HANSON Mrs. Molly V. Hanson, age 67, passed away March 6 at the residence on Bowdon, Route 3. Funeral services were held March 8 at 10:30 by the Rev. Andrew Eason and the Rev. J.J. Coley. Interment was in Lost Creek cemetery, directed by Brown - Service of Heflin. Mrs. Hanson is survived by three daughters, Mrs. H.M. Barrett of Bowdon; Mrs. G.H. Whitley of Bowdon; Mrs. Claude Lowery of Graham; three sisters, Mrs. Sara Weir of Heflin; Mrs. Mattie White of Hightower and Mrs. Dovie Hanson of Heflin. Nephews were pallbearers. ------ CARD OF THANKS We wish to take this method in expressing our appreciation to our many friends for the kindness shown during the illness and death of our mother, grandmother and sister. May God's richest blessings be showered upon each of you. Mr. and Mrs. Mansel Barrett and family Mr. and Mrs. George Whitley and family Mr. and Mrs. Claude Lowery Mrs. Jim White Mrs. G.M. Hanson Mrs. John Weir -------- MRS. McCORD Mrs. Hester McCord, age 59, died March 4 at Albuquerque, New Mexico. The remains were shipped to Heflin and carried to the residence of her son Talmadge McCord at Newell. Funeral services were held March 9 at 2 p.m. at Morrison's Chapel by Brown-Service of Heflin. Mrs. McCord is survived by her husband Daniel of Albuquerque, New Mexico; her mother Mrs. W.E. Edwards of Heflin; three sons, T.L. of Newell; Earnest and O.C. of Albuquerque; three daughters, Mrs. Eva Camp of Albuquerque; Mrs. Landers McCarley of Woodland and Miss Jeanette McCord of Albuquerque and three sisters, Mrs. Vergie Norton of Heflin; Mrs. Elzie White of Wedowee; Mrs. Pearl Kennedy of Heflin; two brothers, J.L. Edwards of Lineville, Miss., and L.J. Edwards of Cedartown, Ga. -------- MRS. WINFREE Mrs. Jimmie Dink Winfree, age 34, of 211 Live Oak Street, New Smyrna Beach, Fla., passed away March 7 at Daytona Beach. Funeral services were held from Heflin Methodist church on March 9 at 2 p.m. by the Rev. E.C. Johnson and the Rev. Grubbs. Interment was in the Heflin cemetery with Brown - Service in charge. Surviving Mrs. Winfree are the husband George W. Winfree and one daughter Penelope of New Smyrna, Fla., her parents Mr. and Mrs. Benton L. Adams of Heflin; five brothers, V.L., O.P. and J.K. Adams of Birmingham; B.T. and Joe Adams of Delta; three sisters, Mrs. Pauline Haley of Heflin; Miss Sammy Adams of Birmingham and Mrs. M.M. Mandot of Atlanta. Mrs. Winfree was a member of the Methodist church and a graduate of Birmingham Southern. ------- N.J. PESNELL N.J. Pesnell, age 54, passed away March 10 after a long illness. Funeral services were held March 11 at 11 a.m. from Ai church by the Rev. Johnson and Rev. Styles. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service in charge. Mr. Pesnell spent his whole life on Edwardsville, Route 1. He is survived by three sons, A.A. Pesnell; L.H. Pesnell; W.J. Pesnell, all of Edwardsville, Route1; two stepsons, Theo and Allen Johnson of Anniston; six sisters, Mrs. Laura Tims of Edwardsville; Mrs. Nort Pope of Phoenix City; Mrs. Molly Lambert of Hopewell; Mrs. Annie Smith of Blue Mountain; Mrs. Ella Gaines of Edwardsville, and Mrs. Dosia Beason of Heflin. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, MARCH 20, 1941 JOHN C. GARNER, 91, CHATHAM'S OLDEST CITIZEN DIES Chatham, Louisiana. Mr. John C. Garner, 91 years of age, affectionately known by his many friends of Chatham and surrounding territory as "Grandpa" Garner, died at his home in Chatham on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 1940 at 7:11 a.m. following a very brief illness. Mr. Garner was born in Coweta County, Georgia on May 27, 1849. He was married to Miss Jane Denman of Bell Mills, Alabama on Sept. 18, 1873 at which place their made their home. Mr. and Mrs. Garner moved to Louisiana in 1888 and have made their home in Jackson Parish for the past 51 years. Mrs. Garner, better known as "Grandma" Garner, passed away at her home on Sept. 18 of this year, which was their 67th wedding anniversary. Of the ten children born to Mr. and Mrs. Garner, the following survive: Three sons, J.F., L.B. and A.D. Garner, all of Chatham, La. Four daughters, Mrs. James McCormack, and Miss Lois Garner of Chatham; Mrs. E.J. Haley of Jonesboro and Mrs. Edgar M. Barnes of Pasadena, Texas. Chatham News -------- NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, MARCH 27, 1941 CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their help and kindness during the long illness and death of our father N.J. Pesnell. We also thank Brown - Service and for the floral offerings. May God's richest blessings rest on each and every one is our prayer. His children and stepchildren, Austin, Lester and Joseph Pesnell Theo and Allen Johnson ------- BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION The 86th birthday of Mrs. M.A. Prichard was celebrated by friends and relatives recently. A large dinner was spread and enjoyed by all. A list of those attending: Mrs. M.A. Prichard Mr. and Mrs. Edward Johnson and son Mrs. and Mrs. Oscar Prichard, Howard and Pauline Prichard Mrs. R.T. Prichard and Lucille, Carl and Neal Prichard Mrs. and Mrs. Z.A. Clark, Florence and Leon Clark Mrs. L.E. Popham and children Mr. and Mrs. Joe Carter and children Mrs. P.H. Coley and Miss Ruby Coley Misses Bernice Terrace, Frances Carter Elmo David D.G. Prichard J.A. Prichard Clellon Teague ------- DEATHS A.D. HARPER Alexander Davis Harper, 79 year old resident of Heflin, Route 2, passed away around 5:30 Monday a.m. at his home. Funeral services were held from Evans Chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday by the Rev. E.C. Johnson and Rev. T.D. Stovall. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service in charge. The grandsons acted as pallbearers. Mr. Harper was a pioneer resident of Cleburne county and was a member of the Congregational Methodist church for many years. He is survived by his widow, two sons, J.A. and Reuben; and five daughters, Mrs. J.W. Bennett; Mrs. Canie Brooks; Mrs. Leda Holly and Mrs. Maude Bradberry of Heflin, and Mrs. Meda Baber of Randlett, Okla. ------ W.R. OWEN Funeral services were conducted on March 14 at 2 p.m. from the Edwardsville Baptist church for W.R. (Bob) Owen, age 39. The Rev. W.M. Barr officiated. Interment was in Edwardsville cemetery with Brown - Service directing. Mr. Owen is survived by one brother, Claude Owen of Edwardsville; and one sister, Mrs. zether Harris of Fruithurst. ------ JOE BUCHANAN Joe Buchanan, age 86, passed away March 21 after a short illness. Funeral services were held March 22 at 2 p.m. from Camp Ground Church near Graham by the Rev. Mr. Caldwell. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service of Heflin directing. Mr. Buchanan is survived by four sons, J.W. of Haleyville; R.D. of Bowdon, Ga., E.J. of Bowdon, Ga., and C.C. of Hogansville, Ga., two daughters, Mrs. M.E. Noles of LaGrange, Ga., and Miss Claudia Buchanan of Graham. The grandsons were pallbearers. ------- J.W. THOMPSON J.W. Thompson, age 82, died last Thursday morning at his home at Oxford, Route 2. Surviving Mr. Thompson are five sons, Homer and Pearnol ? of Heflin; Clint of Atlanta, Texas; Rodney of Atlanta, Ga., and Oliver of Bowdon, Ga., and six daughters, Mrs. H.N. Morrow and Mrs. J.T. Wade of Heflin; Mrs. J.H. Howell of Oxford; Mrs. E.E. Ingram of Wedowee; and Mrs. J.C. Cline of Enos, Texas. (note: only five daughters named) -------

NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for FEBRUARY 1941 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, FEBRUARY 6, 1941 TWINS GIVEN "LIFE" ON MURDER CHARGE Wedowee, Ala. Jan. 29 Ralph Williams, charged with murder in the first degree, was placed on trial Tuesday morning in the circuit court of Randolph county. The trial consumed the entire day and part of the night. After deliberating twenty minutes the jury returned a verdict of guilty and fixed the punishment at life imprisonment. On Wednesday morning, the case against Ray Williams, a twin brother, was called and he entered a plea of guilty of murder and his punishment was also fixed at life imprisonment. The boys, 19 years of age, were charged with killing Guy Yates, a taxi operator, near Roanoke on the night of August 17, last year. ------- LOCAL News Mrs. F.B. Vise and daughter Shirley Ann visited her mother Mrs. Cain in Anniston recently. ---- Mrs. Arcus Sparks visited her mother Mrs. Lumpkin in Anniston recently. ---- MRS. MARGARET BELL Mrs. Margaret Virranus Bell, age 46, passed away Jan. 16 at her residence on Heflin, Route 1. Funeral services were held Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. from Pleasant Hill church with the Rev. E.A. Riddle officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service of Heflin directing. Mrs. Bell is survived by her husband John Bell; one son, Chester, two daughters, Misses Margaret and Elizabeth Bell of Heflin. ------- MRS. L.C. McELROY Mrs. L.C. McElroy, age 76, passed away Jan. 22 at her residence on Heflin, Route 2. Funeral services were held January 24th at 2:30 p.m. from Wise Chapel by the Rev. H.R. Carter. Interment was in the church cemetery, with Brown-Service directing. Mrs. McElroy is survived by one daughter Mrs. M.P. Beason, Heflin, Route 2 and eight grandchildren. ---- CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their help and sympathy through the recent illness of our loved one. We also thank Brown - Service for their kindness and good work and especially thank Rev. H.R. Carter for the wonderful message. May God bless each and everyone is our prayer. Mrs. Mandie Beason and children -------- L.H. CAMPBELL Lawrence H. Campbell, age 81, died Jan. 19 at the residence of his daughter Mrs. Maggie Murray in Heflin, Route 3. Funeral services were held Jan. 21 at 3 p.m. from New Harmony with the Rev. H.R. Carter officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service in charge. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Maggie Murray of Heflin; Mrs. Essie Tuton of Vardeman, Miss., three sons, Martin Campbell of Delta; Henry of Houlka, Miss., and Doc of Oxford, Route 4. -------- MRS. LENA MERRILL Funeral services were held at Micaville on Jan. 21 aty 11 a.m. for Mrs. Lena Merrill. The Rev. E.C. Johnson officiated. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service in charge. Mrs. Merrill's sons and sons-in-law were pallbearers. Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Edna Traylor of Newell; Mrs. Mollie Traylor of Carrollton, Ga., Mrs. Louise Traylor of Woodland and Miss Lizzie Mae Merrill of Heflin; three sons, W.H. of Heflin; E.J. of Heflin; and Homer S. of Atlanta. -------- J.G. COFIELD Funeral services were conducted Jan. 24 at Cedar Creek for Jim Cofield, by the Rev. H.R. Carter. Mr. Cofield had been in ill health for four years. He is survived by the widow Mrs. Mary Cofield of Heflin; five sons, Henry of Heflin; W.J. of Heflin; J.G. of Almon, Texas; Russell of Heflin; and Roosevelt of Heflin; and five sisters. Interment was in Cedar Creek cemetery with Brown - Service in charge. ------ JOHN T. DAVIS John T. Davis, age 67, passed away Jan. 24 at his residence on Heflin, Route 2. Funeral services were held Jan. 26 from Wise Chapel by the Rev. H.R. Carter. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service in charge. Surviving are his wife, one son, Ruben Willie of California; one daughter, Mrs. J.M. Cox of Heflin; one brother, Willie Glover of Dallas, Texas. ------- HOMER A. WALDROP Funeral services were conducted at Mount Zion church near Tallapoosa, Ga. on Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. for Homer A. Waldrop, age 48. Mr. Waldrop passed away at his residence in Muscadine on Jan. 27 after an illness of six weeks. Interment was in the church cemetery directed by Brown - Service of Heflin. Mr. Waldrop is survived by his wife, five daughters, two sons, two brothers, five sisters and four grandchildren. ------- J.J. MOON Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon of last week from the Methodist church at Ranburne, for J.J. Moon, who dropped dead at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at Morrison's Crossroad at Ranburne. The Rev. H.D. Moore officiated and interment was in the church cemetery. Surviving are there sons, Roy, T.L. and J.C. Moon; a daughter Mrs. Mary Hand, all of Ranburne; and two brothers, H.R. and Willie Moon of Holland, Texas. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, FEBRUARY 13, 1941 MACEDONIA SCHOOL News Macedonia Junior II class met and elected officers for this year. The officers are: President, Noel Otwell Vice President, Reba Skinner Secretary-Treasurer, Percy Miller and Jessie Mae Otwell Reporter, Paul Smith Song Leader, Era Hayes Who's Who of the Junior II class Handsomest boy, Fred Gay Prettiest girl, Jessie Mae Otwell Neatest boy, Noel Otwell Neatest girl, Era Hayes Best sport, boy, Percy Miller Best sport, girl, Reba Skinner Best all around boy, Paul Smith -------- CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends for their deeds of kindness, words of love and sympathy, during the sickness and death of our darling daughter and sister, Iva. Also we appreciate the flowers that were contributed by our many friends and relatives. May God's richest blessings abide with each of you. Mr. and Mrs. James Anderson, Garland, John, Walter and Donald Anderson Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Anderson and children Mr. and Mrs. C.P. Green -------- LOCAL News Mrs. Gauldin, Mrs. T. Davis and children visited Mr. Gauldin at the Bremen, Ga. hospital on Saturday. ---- Those from here who attended the funeral of W.B. Owens in Leeds on Friday were Mrs. Harold Tolleson, J.O. Tolleson, Alton Tolleson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brown, and Mr. and Mrs. Gaston Owens. ----- NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL LAND FOR DIVISION State of Alabama, Cleburne County Probate Court February 11, 1941 Notice to: W.W. Fowler Lee Fowler Hugh Hand Claud Hand Tom L. Fowler W.J. Fowler Wilmer Hancock Mrs. Annie Hurst Flora Herren Noel Hand Walter Gay Luvella Gay Howard Johnson Thelma Traylor Lila Traylor Lowell Johnson Eunice Green Talmadge Fowler G.F. Fowler having filed his petition in writing, under oath, praying for an order and proceeding to sell certain property described therein for the purpose of division and partition between said petitioner and: W.W. Fowler Lee Fowler Hugh Hand Claud Hand Tom L. Fowler Wilmer Hancock W.J. Fowler Mrs. Annie Hurst Flora Herren Noel Hand Walter Gay Luvella Gay Howard Johnson Thelma Traylor Lila Traylor Lowell Johnson Eunice Green Talmadge Fowler who are joint owners of said property. It is ordered that said petition be set down for hearing on the 10th day of March 1941 and that notice thereof, together with the day set for hearing the same, be given the above named persons as said joint owners of said property, by citation to be personally served on them ten days before said day appointed for hearing the same, and also by publication for three successive weeks in The Cleburne News, a newspaper published in this county. J. Lebus Casey, Judge of Probate --------- IN MEMORY OF MRS. LENA MERRILL In the passing of Mrs. Lena Merrill, widow of the late Mr. T.C. Merrill, Cleburne county loses one of it's noble mothers. Ill health, followed by complete invalidism, made her a shut-in, but such apparent defeatism in no way crushed her spirit. Always when in the community, the writer would callf or a visit with her and at such times found her interesting and interested. Interesting in as much as she lay on her bed, her body often taut from pain, but her spirit attuned and in communion with Him whom she trusted and on whom she relied. Hers was an overcoming nature, not by sheer will, certainly not, but by the grace of God. One could not look upon her benign face, see the peace rardiating from her love lighted eyes, hear the intenations of her ever gentle voice, without a realization of her communion with Him who was her guide. These qualities reflected the power of her faith. She did not complain, nor did she foster in her soul any bitterness, resentment against a fate that left her heavily burdened as a widow with a family of children to educate. She met life with courage day by day, prayerfully she sought to do what she could for the development of her children. Above all, she chose that better part of trying to instill deeply into their consciousness the basic worth of every great soul-correct principle. Recently in business dealings with one of her sons, I was told "his word is as good as law". What a tribute to that man, but a greater one to his beloved mother. Times change and with it the mode of living, crossing perceptibly on motherhood. There are new problems, new responsibilities, only the future will reveal the results of the contrasting difference. The old fashioned mothers, of which Mrs. Merrill was one, were the force and inspiration of our present day generation. Civilization in these times may profitably look back on the teachings of those who have gone before. A beautiful life has ended here and has been called higher, but the gentleness of her gracious spirit will linger with all who knew and loved her. Written by Harriet Perryman. --------- DEATHS MRS. VAN SANT Mrs. Elsie Jane VanSant, age 89, passed away February 4 at her residence in Birmingham. Funeral services were held at Angwin Service Home in Birmingham at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 5. Interment was in the Robert's Cemetery in Cleburne county with Brown - Service of Heflin directing. Mrs. VanSant is survived by two sons, W.J. and W.B. VanSant, both of near Birmingham. ------- MRS. JOHNSON Funeral services were held at Hepzibah on Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. for Mrs. C.O. Johnson age 32. The Rev. Stovall and Rev. Gruggs officiating. Interment was in Hepzibah cemetery with Brown - Service directing. Mrs. Johnson is survived by the parents Mr. and Mrs. T.M. Turley; two sons, Charles Jr. and William and one daughter Betty Jean, all of Heflin, and four brothers. ------ DUSTON DAUGHERTY Duston A. Daugherty, age 45, died Feb. 6 at the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W.T. Daugherty of Heflin. Funeral services were held Sunday, Feb. 9 from Ai church with the Rev. W.M. Barr officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown-Service in charge. Survivors are the parents, wife, two brothers, John and Ray Daugherty of Heflin and one daughter Mrs. Lottie Nipper of near Lebanon. ------- J.K. WILLINGHAM Funeral services were held at Crumbley Chapel on Feb. 8 at 11 a.m. for John K. Willingham, age 77. The Rev. H. Preston officiated. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service in charge. Survivors are his wife, seven sons, L.T., W.F., S.E., S.C., E.D., T.C. and Arlin Willingham, and eight daughters, Mrs. M.L. Lott; Mrs. J. C. Price; Mrs. B.L. Fordham; Mrs. L.M. Shelton; Mrs. W.A. Morgan, Mrs. A.F. Bragg and Miss Viola Willingham. ------ J.M. WIGGINS J. Milton Wiggins, age 82, passed away Feb. 9 at his residence in Randolph county. Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. from Union Church by the Rev. J.A. Eason. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service of Heflin directing. Mr. Wiggins is survived by his wife and seven sons and one daughter. ------- ERNEST CHANDLER Ernest Chandler, age 32 of Muscadine, died suddenly at Waco, Ga. on Feb. 7 at 5 p.m. Funeral services were held Saturday Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. from the State Line church with the Revs. H.R. Carter and W.T. Warmack officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service in charge. Surviving are his wife, two sons, one daughter and four sisters and one brother. ------ IVA VIDUA ANDERSON Funeral services were conducted at the Ranburne Baptist church at 11 o'clock Sunday morning for Iva Vidua Anderson, 15 year old Ranburne high school student of Bowdon, Ga. who died at 1:30 o'clock Saturday morning in the hospital at Carrollton, Ga. The Rev. J.A. Eason officiated. Interment was in Ranburne cemetery. Pallbearers and flower girls were boys and girls who were her classmates in school. She is survived by the parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Anderson; a sister Mrs. C.P. Green of Anniston; and five brothers, C.L. and John of Anniston; Garland of Ft. Benning, Ga. and Walker and Donald of Bowdon, Ga. ------- NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, FEBRUARY 20, 1941 CLEBURNE BOYS ARE SELECTED FOR ARMY According to C.M. Elliott, local board member of selected men for the Army, the following named men have been selected for induction by the board. They shall report to this local board at Heflin on Feb. 24; whereupon they shall be sent to an induction station of the United States Army at Fort McClellan: Glenis Beam Robert Spencer Warmack William Ralph Cook Norman Gordon Thompson Braxton Price Hughlett Hampton Bell Walter Mack Roberts Benjamin Franklin Beason Varon Lindsey Cook Grady Earnest Sutton Claude Turner Hoyt Lindsey Moore Woodrow Ward Fike George Newel Cheatwood John Glen Sayer -------- FUNERAL SERVICE HELD FOR G.W. GROOVER Funeral services for G.W. Groover, age 59, well known merchant and postmaster of Hopewell for 24 years, who died at 7:30 o'clock Monday morning of last week at his home, were conducted Tuesday afternoon from the Antioch Methodist church. The Rev. E.C. Johnson and the Rev. R.L. Skinner officiated. Interment was in the church cemetery, Boozer directing. Pallbearers were J.D. McGriff, J.R. Todd, J.A. Wilson, Alf M. Turner, J.W.O. McMahan and H.R. Newell. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Odd Fellows Lodge No. 352 of which Mr. Groover was a member. Mr. Groover was a member of the Methodist church. Surviving are the widow; a son, H.L. of Hopewell; a daughter Mrs. Willie Mae McLenden; three sisters, Mrs. Estelle Connell and Mrs. Lavada Butler of Birmingham, and Mrs. Iona Sulliger of Cullman; and four grandchildren. ------- CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our deepest appreciation to the many friends for their kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of our dear husband and father, G.W. Groover. We especially wish to extend thanks to the Reverands E. C. Johnson and R.L. Skinner for their consoling words and services rendered, and to the choir, which was led to A.H. Preston. Also we want to express our appreciation to the Boozer Funeral Home for their kindness and sympathy shown. May God's richest blessings abide with each one, is our prayer. Mrs. G.W. Groover Mrs. C.A. McLendon Leroy Groover ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, FEBRUARY 27, 1941 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED Mrs. J.R. Rooks has been very ill for several weeks but was rejoicing Sunday when all her children, grandchildren and friends began gathering in to celebrate her 78th birthday. All enjoyed a delicious dinner with music and singing in the afternoon including a fine quartet from Lindale, Ga. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. S.H. Green and children Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Rooks and children Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Rooks and children Mrs. Flora Edwards and son Silven of Cedartown, Ga. Mrs. Mettie Merrill of Arbacoochee Mr. and Mrs. Travis Swafford and children of Anniston Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Noel Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Dennis Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Rooks Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Byrd of Tallapoosa, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kent and children Mrs. Lucile Blanton and children Mrs. Bell Walls and son Elbert Junior Green Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Rooks and children Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Calaway and children --------

NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for JANUARY 1941 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JANUARY 2, 1941 FUNERAL HELD FOR E.C. ATKINS Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 26 Funeral services for E.C. Atkins, president and owner of the Atlanta Wholesale Floral Company, who died after a long illness on Wednesday in a private hospital, were held Thursday afternoon at the Heflin, Alabama Methodist church. The Rev. E.C. Johnson officiated and burial was in the Heflin Cemetery. A native of Heflin, Mr. Atkins had resided here for more than 2 years. For the past 12 years he had headed the floral company and prior to that had operated a number of drug stores here. He was a graduate of the University of Alabama where he was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity and was a Mason, an Elk and a member of the Atlanta Athletic club and the American Legion. He was 44 years old and made his home at 1765 Peachtree Street, N.E. Surviving are his wife; his mother Mrs. F.M. Atkins of Heflin; and four brothers, Dr. F.M. Atkins of Atlanta, and Wilmer, Robert and John Atkins of Heflin. Pallbearers were H.H. McMurray, Neal Morgan and Clellan Wager of Heflin and J.C. Anderson. R.A. Jones and F.J. Hunter of Atlanta. ------- DEATHS MRS. JANE WHEELER Anniston, Ala. Dec. 27 Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen Jane Wheeler, age 95, who died at her residence at DeArmanville at 2:40 o'clock yesterday afternoon following a lengthy illness, were conducted this afternoon from Usrey Chapel. The Rev. T.D.Stovall officiated. Interment was in Oxford cemetery with Usrey directing. Mrs. Wheeler was born at Arbacoochee. She was a member of the Baptist church. Surviving are a grandson, Joseph Ruffin of Gadsden; three great-grandsons, Joseph Ruffin Jr. of Tampa, Fla., and James and Carl Mankin of Griffin, Ga., and a granddaughter Miss Mary Ann Ruffin of Tuscaloosa. ------ IN MEMORY OF MRS. N.J. BELL Our hearts are all empty and sad today, for two years ago, mother passed away; her smile gone and her voice stilled, leaving a place never to be filled. With keen mind and a heart of gold, and warmth of spirit never growing cold. Worthy ambitions, character fine, loyal and true at all times, ever thinking of others, doing for them, as she would have them do unto her. To all whose who knew and loved her, her memory will never grow dim Roy H. Bell and family --------- LOCAL News Bill Robinson of the U.S. Navy is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes Robinson. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JANUARY 9, 1941 TWO HOSPITALIZED AFTER HELFIN ROW; Soldier Shot, Officer Hit with Own Blackjack Anniston, Ala. Jan. 2 A peace officer and a soldier were in the hospital today as a result of a difficulty involving several soldiers and the manager of the Cafe-Bus station at Heflin on Wednesday morning. The officer, policeman A.P. Evans, age 47, was under treatment at Garner Hospital for severe head injuries said to have been inflicted by his own blackjack in the hands of the soldier, James Wayman, who is in the hospital at Fort McClellan. The policeman is said to have shot the soldier in the left arm and shoulder. Wayman is a member of Company F of the 22nd Infantry, stationed at Fort McPherson, Ga. and he was transferred to the hospital at Fort McClellan after being received at Garner Hospital. His three companions, James W. Tosatto, Earl B. Frost and Herbert Moore, were in jail at Heflin charged with interferring with an officer. The beating of policeman Evans and the shooting of Pvt. Wayman was said to have occurred while the soldier was handcuffed to the officer. ------- IN MEMORY OF A.J. NOLES In loving memeory of our dear husband and daddy, who passed away two years ago, Jan. 9, 1939. A precious one from us has gone. A voice we love is still. A place is vacant in our home that never can be filled. Mrs. A.J. Noles and children ------ LEGAL NOTICE State of Alabama, Cleburne County Probate Court Application of Anna Lahr and Clara Lahr to probate Will of Robert Dunning, deceased It being made to appear to the Judge of Probate by the affidavit of petitioners to probate said Will; that: James Dunning, a brother of deceased, who is over the age of twenty- one years, resides in Springfield, Ontario, Canada Mrs. Peter McCullough, a sister of the deceased, who is over the age of twenty-one years, resides at 52 Forest Ave., St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada and the heirs of Mrs. Richard Jackson, the names, number and addresses being unknown to petitioner; all of whom are non-residents of the state of Alabama; It is ordered by the Judge of Probate that publication be made in The Cleburne News, a newspaper published in Cleburne county, Alabama, once a week for four successive weeks, requiring the above named parties to appear and contest the petition to probate said Will if they see proper to do so. This 2nd day of January, 1941. A.H. Glasgow, Judge of Probate ------- LOCAL news Miss Lorene Mays of Talladega was a recent visitor of her sister and brother Mr. and Mrs. John E. Gaither and family. ---- J.O. Tolleson spent last Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Owen of Leeds. Mr. Owen is seriously ill. ---- Mrs. W.A. Wilson was visiting her daughter Mrs. B.W. Fowler of Anniston on Sunday. ---- Mrs. Avery White and baby spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Steele. ---- Sam Conkle, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Conkle of Cane Creek community, was called for duty to the U.S. Navy last week. Sam served previously from 1923-27. ---- CLEBURNE COUNTY LIST OF CONFEDERATE PENSIONERS AS OF JANUARY 1, 1941 AKIN, Sarah Jane, widow, Graham, Ala., Route 1 BRYANT, Willie, widow, Jacksonville, Ala., Route 2 BUCHANAN, Sarah J., widow, Bowdon, Ga., Route 3 FERRELL, Mary A., widow, Bowdon, Ga., Route 3 GIBBS, Sarah E., widow, Graham, Ala., Route 1 HARRIS, Martha, widow, Heflin, Ala., Route 1 HAYWOOD, Elizabeth, widow, Heflin, Ala., Route 1 HOLMES, R.W., veteran, Heflin, Ala., Route 1 KENNEY, Margaret, widow, Borden Springs, Ala. MULLALLY, Myrtie E., widow, Delta, Ala., Route 1 OWEN, Viola, widow, Edwardsville, Ala. RIDDLE, Martha, widow, Heflin, Ala. ROOKS, Martha S.E., widow, Heflin, Ala. ROBERTSON, Martha A.E., widow, 49 Monroe St., Tallapoosa, Ga. SNOW, Francis F., widow, Graham, Ala., Route 1 WILLINGHAM, Augusta A., widow, Edwardsville, Ala. certified by A.H. Glasgow, Judge of Probate January 7, 1941 --------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JANUARY 16, 1941 FUNERAL IS HELD FOR MRS. DODSON Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock for Mrs. C.F. (Elizabeth) Dodson from the resdience. Mrs. Dodson, age 71, was born and reared in Cleburne county. She died Saturday in a Tuscaloosa hospital. She suffered a stroke on Thursday, Dec. 2 and another the following Saturday from which she was unconscious and never regained it until her death. The Rev. Roy Niager, pastor of the Heflin Baptist church, of which Mrs. Dodson was a member, officiated. Interment was in Hurricane church cemetery, with Brown - Service of Heflin directing. She is survived by a son, R.A. Dodson, and a daughter Mrs. W.O. Steele, both of Heflin; three stepchildren, M.N. Dodson of Troy; Mrs. J.P. Robinson of Atlanta, Ga. and Mrs. Lucille Kingsley of Troy; also five sisters and two brothers. Pallbearers were C.L. Wager, W.S. Hiney, Grady Cook, Neal Morgan and Grady Boyd. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JANUARY 23, 1941 FUNERAL HELD FOR F.H. STEELE Frank H. Steele, age 56, well known retired railroad conductor of this city, died at his residence at 10 o'clock Saturday morning, following an illness of one week. Funeral services were conducted at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the Baptist church, with the Rev. Roy Niager and the Rev. E.C. Johnson officiating. Interment was in the Heflin cemetery, with Boozer of Anniston directing. Mr. Steele was well known in Heflin where he had lived for 40 years, and throughout this section of the state, having been connected with the Southern Railroad for many years. He married Miss Vera Barnes of Heflin in 1915 and had two children. He was a member of the Masonic Woodman of the World, Brotherhood of Trainmen and Brotherhood of Conductors. He was also a member of the Baptist church. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Mary White of Talladaga and Miss Betty Sue Steele of Heflin; two brothers, Carl Steele of Fort Worth, Texas and Sam Steele of Bremen, Georgia; six sisters, Mrs. Lane Thweatt of Oxford; Mrs. Ruth Worthington of Upper Darvia, Penn., Mrs. Robert Wade and Mrs. Pearl Brooks of Atlanta, Georgia; Mrs. C.R. Bishop and Mrs. Lula Colvin of Bremen, Ga. and Mrs. D.A. Bucker of Leeds. ------- IN MEMORY OF LAURA MYRTLE GREEN The news of the death of Laura Myrtle Green, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Green, on last wednesday morning of last week, made very home in Heflin a house of sorrow. Along her father's mail route, men and women wept for the loss of a child they knew and loved, for she was adored and loved. Hers was a familiar little figure in the schools, on the streets and in the market places. She would ride her wheel like she was sailing, then again her efforts would appear laborious. Her beautiful hair, silken and shining could be seen in the distance and we would know Laura Myrtle was approaching. She would wave her little hand and smile on all she met. Hers was a joyous, appealing personality. She had that little spirit of tease and loved to apply it. Her mind was keen and brilliant, in fact it was sparkling! She loved her music, gloried in her tapping lessons, but her books were of first concern and she was always an A pupil, though she was modest about any honors. To her music teacher she brought every grade card, knowing the full approval with which it would be met but never did make any comment when presenting it. Her affections when once bestowed took deep roots exalting those whom she called friend. She was chummy with Chief Robinson and tears were uncontrolled when he learned of her death. Living next door to Dr. Wood, she hailed him as "Doc". Rev. Roy Niager was her pal and she displayed with childhood pride her vaccination scar because Dr. Connell had made it, but always Dr. Wright was her "medicine man" and her beloved standby. The writer enjoyed observing the closeness and companionship between Laura and her teacher Miss Peterson; often they could be seen walking together in close conversation. A few years was no barrier to Laura Myrtle. For her age, she was a positive character; at times was really womanly but her charm was in her childish simplicity of manner. There was in her an innate goodness that radiated from her lovely little face. Thoughtful and companionable with her mother and Barbara Lee, there was that possessive feeling for "Daddy" and she would often slip early into the kitchen to be sure that he was getting breakfast on time. There existed an affinity of love between her and Grandma, Mrs. Anne Green; this devotion was encouraged by her mother for she knew it was a beautiful benediction in her little life. The disparity of years was nothing to Laura Myrtle and trips and long visits were planned to the childhood home of her father. At the last, friends and school mates all brought flowers in profusion and she rested in their beauty and fragrance, for she was the fairest flower of all. It was so tragic that the little body so fragile and delicate, yet so energetic, had to go back to earth in such clouds and shadows. All day we longed for the sunshine to come out and linger on the last scene, for she was the symbol of sunshine, but this was not to be. We sought to be grateful for the nine beautiful years God had given us of this child's life and in the face of nature's gloom, we found comfort in the thought that her precious spirit was resting with God who have it. Written by Ella Perryman ------- CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the many friends of Laura Myrtle and the family for their expressions of sympathy at her death. Our sincerest thanks for the floral offerings, kind words from the ministers and unending services from Brown - Service. May God bless each and everyone. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Green, Barbara Lee and Julia Emma -------- REV. ROY NIAGER CALLED TO PREACH IN ATLANTA On all sides we heard regret about the leaving of Rev. Roy Niager and Mrs. Niager for their new work in an Atlanta church. Rev. Niager has been in Heflin for more than three years and has greatly endeared himself to all classes. His kindness of manner and sympathy for all those who need a friend, have been a benediction to our community. ------- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Byron Fowler of Anniston spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Wilson. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beason were called to Panama City, Fla., recently to the bedside of Mrs. Beason's mother who is ill. ---- Duke Pierce is visiting his mother in Birmingham. Mrs. Pierce continues very ill. -- Mrs. Clarence Elliott has returned to her home here after visiting her sister Mrs. Pierce who is seriously ill. ---- FRUITHURST News Jan. 12 (written for last week) News has reached friends in Fruithurst of the death of Mrs. Wilhelm Petterson at the home of her daughter Mrs. William Warren in Minneapolis, Minn., after a brief illness. She died peacefully in her sleep. Mrs. Petterson was the daughter of Olaf Saugasted, one of the old pioneers of Fruithurst, a man held in great esteem by all who knew him. She was the widow of the late Wilhelm Petterson, author and a great traveler. Mrs. Petterson had made her home with her daughter for the past few years, and will be remembered to her many friends as Mrs Leona Petterson. Mrs. Petterson was beloved by all who knew her in Fruithurst and it is with sorrow we note her passing. ------- FRUITHURST Jan. 20 C.O. Nelson, of the firm Nelson & Nelson, died last Tuesday in Birmingham after a long illness. He was a former resident of Fruithurst, having come here in the early '90's. After the colony failed, he moved with his family to Birmingham where he engaged in the Brass Foundry business. Mr. Nelson was a fine citizen and a good christian and loyal friend. We in Fruithurst extend our respect and sympathy to his widow and two sons, who mourn his death. -------- DEATHS THOMAS J. WAITS Anniston, Ala. Jan. 15 Thomas Joseph Waits, 98 year old Confederate veteran, of 802 S. Quintard in Anniston, died at his home at 10 o'clock Tuesday night, following an illness of a week. Mr. Waits was once a farmer and stone cutter, but had retired some time ago. Funeral services were held at Green's Chapel in Cleburne county at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon with the Rev. Pendleton Bean officiating. Interment was in Green's cemetery, with Usrey in charge. Born in Gwinnett county, Ga., Mr. Waits is survived by six sons, T.C. of Anniston; H.J. of Lathonia, Ga., J.M., C.W. and C.T. of Heflin; and T.D. of Fort Worth, Texas; three daughters, Miss Bertha Waits of Anniston; Mrs. Mollie Breadwell of Crossville and Mrs. Geneva Hanvey of Weaver, and 63 grandchildren and 69 great-grandchildren. -------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JANUARY 30, 1941 DEATHS MRS. MARY JORDAN Funeral services were conducted Sunday morning from the New Harmony church near Heflin for Mrs. Mary Jordan, age 81, wife of the late John Jordan, who died Friday at her home near Heflin, after a short illness. The Rev. W.M. Barr officiated. Interment was in the New Harmony cemetery with Brown - Service directing. Mrs. Jordan is survived by six sons; J.A., T.L., C.E., G.C., D.E. and J.E. Jordan and two daughters; Mrs. W.E. Smith and Mrs. W.W. Williamson. Pallbearers were her grandsons. ------- CLEBURNE MAN SHOT TO DEATH NEAR HOME Piedmont, Ala., Jan. 24 John E. Siegler, 34, died almost instantly from a shot gun blast last Friday afternoon about 6 o'clock and Goodwyn Porter, a young Esom Hill man, was arrested and carried to the Cleburne county jail and locked up, charged with the killing. The killing occurred in only a few hundred yard from Siegler's home. The dead man was buried at Cherry Grove on Sunday afternoon, Johnston of Jacksonville directing. Surviving are two sons and a daughter, and six sisters, Mrs. I.E. Bryan of Piedmont; Mrs. O.S. Spoone of Griffin, Ga., Mrs. Pearl Knott of Lindale; Mrs. J.M. Millican, Mrs. Sallie Jordan and Mrs. Bessie McGhee, all of Cedartown, Ga. Mr. Siegler was a native of Cleburne county, having resided all of his life near Esom Hill. -------

NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for DECEMBER 1940 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, DECEMBER 5, 1940 DEATHS MRS. R.D. BLANTON Mrs. R.D. Blanton passed away at her residence here on Nov. 26, after an illness of about two weeks. Mrs. Blanton was 82 years old and is survived by three sons, John, Wes and Jim, all of Heflin; three daughters, Mrs. W.E. Pulley of Fruithurst; Mrs. W.N. Henry of Birmingham and Mrs. L.R. Clark of Jacksonville. Funeral services were held Nov. 28 from Heflin Methodist church at 11 a.m. by the Revs. E.C. Johnson and Roy Niager. Interment was in the Heflin cemetery with Brown - Service in charge. ------- J.D. COSPER J.D. Cosper, age 47, passed away Nov. 18 at his residence near Ranburne. Funeral services were held at Lost Creek church by the Revs. Chester Dodd and Harmon Moore. Interment was in the Ranburne cemetery, directed by Brown - Service of Heflin. Mr. Cosper is survived by his wife and two children; three brothers and five sisters. ------- R.M. DUNNING Robert M. Dunning, age 76, a resident of Fruithurst for 40 years, died in an Anniston hospital on Nov. 26 after an illness of two weeks. Funeral services were held from his residence at 2 p.m. Nov. 27 by Rev. Johnny Patty. Interment was in Mt. Olive cemetery with Brown - Service in charge. Mr. Dunning is survived by one brother, James of Springfield Ont., Canada and a sister Mrs. Alma McCulley of St. Thomas Ont., Canada. ------ MISS ROMA STEADHAM Miss Roma Steadham, age 52, died at her residence on Delta, Rt. 1, Friday night at 8:10 o'clock after an illness of several weeks. Funeral services were held at Bethlehem church at 2 p.m. Sunday by the Rev. T.D. Stovall. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service of Heflin in charge. Miss Steadham is survived by three brothers and two sisters. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, DECEMBER 12, 1940 IN MEMORY OF O'NEAL HOWLE On Oct. 7, 1940 the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. D.F. Howle and took their beloved son O'Neal. O'Neal suffered terribly for nine days. It was so hard to give him up but God does all things well. O'Neal was loved by all who knew him. The days were never too stormy or the nights too dark for him to help someone who needed him. He was always willing to lend a helping hand. There is a place left vacant in our hearts that O'Neal alone can fill. But we know our loss is heaven's gain. Funeral services were held at Hurricane church on Oct. 8 with Rev. H.R. Carter in charge. O'Neal was born March 26, 1912 and died Oct. 7, 1940. He is survived by his wife; one child, Neal Eugene who died in infancy; a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. D.F. Howle; four brothers, Virgil, John, Newell and Milton; four sisters, Mrs. Lillie Breedwell; Mrs. Inus Cofield; Mrs. Gertrude McCulley and Miss Fannie Lue Howle. ------ B.L. ADAMS TO CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING ON SUNDAY Mr. and Mrs. Benton Lester Adams, for 21 years residents of Heflin, will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday, Dec. 15. To make the event, their two youngest daughters, Mrs. M.M. Mandot Jr. of Atlanta, Ga. and Mrs. G.W. Winfree of New Smyrna Beach, Fla. are planning a reception from 3 to 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Adams home. No written invitations are being sent locally. Friends of the Adams' are invited to drop in during the appointed hours however. Miss Mattie Williamson, long time friend of the honorees will have charge of the guest book. Mrs. Jack Knight of Anniston, great-niece of Mrs. Adams and Misses Lorraine and Levis Boyd, whose family has been very close to the Adams for many years, will assist in the dining room where a wedding cake decorated with the golden wedding motif will be served with coffee. Others assisting in serving will be daughters-in-law of the honorees. Mrs. Adams is the former Georgia Esther Striplin, a native of Cleburne county and has resided here throughout her life. She was the daugher of Samuel Oliver (Uncle Dick) and Mrs. Striplin. Mr. Striplin was engaged in the leather industry in the pioneer days. He was well known for his hospitality, always entertaining open house to a host of friends. Mr. Adams was born in Georgia but moved with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Adams, to Cleburne county in early childhood. Mr. Adams has resided in or hear Heflin the remainder of his life. The couple were married in Georgia where they had eloped since the bride was under age. Mr. and Mrs. Adams lived their early married life on their farm in the Chulafinnee community, but in 1919 they moved to their present home in Heflin. Besides Mrs. Mandot and Mrs. Winfree, the couple has seven other children: V.L., O.P., J.K. and Miss Sammie Adams of Birmingham; B.T. and J.S. of Delta and Mrs. Pauline Haley of Heflin. There are also six grandchildren, Henry Benton, Joe Striplin Jr., Billy Tom and Phil Adams of Delta; Caroline Adams of Birmingham and Anita Mandot of Atlanta. All of the children and grandchildren plan to assist the honorees in celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. ------- DEATHS G.T. SEARS George Thomas Sears, age 63, passed away at his home Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. in south Cleburne after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Sears is survived by four sisters, Mrs. J. Lebus Casey of Heflin; Mrs. Dorothy Morrison of Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Laney Ayers of Heflin, Route 3 and Mrs. R.H. Campbell of Tampa, Fla. Funeral services were held Dec. 5 from the Micaville church at 1 p.m. by the Rev. T.D. Stovall. Interment was in the Blake Cemetery, with Brown - Service in charge. ------- GEORGE W. BALLENGER George W. Ballenger, age 69 of Heflin, Route 2, died Dec. 4 in an Atlanta hospital. Funeral services were held from the Ranburne church on Dec. 6 at 11 a.m. by the Rev. Leonard Burson. Interment was in Lost Creek cemetery, directed by Brown - Service. Mr. Ballenger is survived by his wife, six sons, one daughter and three brothers. ------ MRS. J.W. BENTLEY Mrs. J.W. Bentley, age 62, died at her residence at Muscadine on Dec. 2 at 2:40 p.m. after an illness of six days. Mrs. Bentley is survived by her husband, five sons, three daughters, two sisters and seven brothers. Funeral services were held Dec. 3 from the residence at 11 a.m. by the Rev. Ted Wright. Interment was in the State Line cemetery with Brown - Service in charge. ------- MRS. ADA JORDAN Mrs. Ada Jordan, age 32 of Edwardsville Route 2, died Dec. 4 at her home at 4 a.m. after an illness of two days. Mrs. Jordan is survived by her husband John Jordan; her parents Mrs. and Mrs. Ab Warren; and five children. Funeral services were held Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. at Harmony church with the Rev. Pete Johnson officiated, directed by Brown - Service. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, DECEMBER 19, 1940 NO ARRESTS WILL FOLLOW SHOOTING Wrestling a pistol from the hands of Ed J. Stewart, who in turn had taken it from her husband and snapped it once on an empty cartridge, Mrs. Minnie Wager, city clerk of Heflin, fired one shot at her husband's assailant Thursday of last week, in a tense, midnight drama. Mrs. Wager's father, who was also present, fired two shots at Stewart a few minutes before Chief of Police Rhodes Robinson and Sheriff W. Prestridge arrived on the scene. The back seat of Stewart's car, which had been driven into the Wager's side yard near the saw mill, was piled deep with 80 one-gallon cans of moonshine liquor, Chief Robinson said. Chief Robinson said he and Sheriff Prestridge had been "tipped" that a car of liquor would come over from the Georgia side of the state line. Chief Robinson stated they passed the car above Heflin a few miles but did not recognize it, because they had reports that the car was suppose to have about 400 gallons in it and they were looking for a heavy loaded car. Chief Robinson was at a local restaurant when a call was made over the police call system that a shooting had taken place at the Wager's home. The driver of the car drove into the road leading into the mill yard and backed into the road beside the log skids. Mrs. Wager stated she didn't pay much attention until she heard hammering as if someone was beating on the saw at the mill. On going to the window she could not see anyone until one of the men began striking matches about the engine which pulls the mill and stated the sound of hammering came from within the planer mill. After watching for about 20 minutes, Mrs. Wager awoke her husband; they watched and listened about five minutes before going to the mill to investigate. Upon their appearance, two men came from the mill, Stewart shutting the car door in his companions' face. Mr. Wager walked up taking ahold of the steering wheel, asking Stewart what they were doing in the mill house. It was told to this newspaper that at this time, Stewart grabbed Wager, dragging him into the car, taking Wager's gun from him and snapping it once at his side, at which moment Mrs. Wager was struggling to get the gun from Stewart. Finally wrenching the gun from Stewart while he was choking Mr. Wager, she hit him in the head, not fazing Stewart at all, she stated. Stewart was trying to drive away with Mr. Wager, who was by that time choked unconscious. Mrs. Wager struggled to get into the car and turning the steering wheel; it was then the only words the man ever spoke, in telling Mrs. Wager "to get the hell out." About this time, according to our information, A.J. Adams had arrived on the scene. In seeing Mr. Adams, Stewart began to choke and bend Mr. Wager's head over the back of the front seat. Mr. Adams told the man twice to quit and let Mr. Wager out of the car. Not heeding Mr. Adams' warning, Mr. Adams shot twice and as he fired, Mrs. Wager shot once, it is understood. At the time when Mr. Wager was in the car being choked, the second man, whose name is not known to this newspaper had crawled under the log skids and disappeared. Stewart was employed at a shipping clerk at a manufacturing plant in Gadsden. The automobile and the whiskey were confiscated. ----------- SERVICES CONDUCTED FOR SAMUEL LORREN Piedmont, Ala. Dec. 13 Funeral services were conducted this afternoon from the New Bethel church for Samuel P. Lorren, age 61, a merchant at Borden Springs, who died at his home late Wednesday afternoon following an illness of four months. Interment was in the church cemetery with Usrey directing. Mr. Lorren is survived by his widow, two sons, Jasper of Borden Springs and Emmett of Esom Hill, Ga., and four daughters, Mrs. Frank Lyle and Mrs. Laura Mae McWhorter of Borden Springs; Mrs. Clarence Erwin of Esom Hill, and Mrs. Frank Williams of Shannon, Ga. ------- DEATHS ROBERT LINER Muscadine, Ala. Dec. 16 Funeral services were held this morning for Robert C. Liner, age 73, farmer of Muscadine, Route 1, who was found dead Saturday night at his home by investigating neighbors after an absence of several days. It was believed that Mr. Liner was stricken with a heart attack and had been dead about two days. He lived alone. Services were conducted from the Providence church with the Rev. J.W. Williams officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with Jones of Anniston directing. Mr. Liner is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Johnnie Dryden and Mrs. W.A. Windom; three brothers, Henry, W.V. and Harvey Liner; five sisters, Mrs. J.W. Clayton, Mrs. J.W. Sims, Mrs. M.K. Kelly, Mrs. M.M. Kite and Mrs. Susan M. Clardy, all of Muscadine. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, DECEMBER 26, 1940 IN MEMORY OF MRS. ADA JORDAN Mrs. Ada Jordan, age 32, died suddenly at her home near Ai on Dec. 4. Funeral services were held at old Harmony Church by the Rev. P.P. Johnson on Dec. 5 at 2 p.m.; interment was in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband John Jordan; four sons, William, Edward, Marrell and F.C., one daughter Barbara Jean, all of Ai; her father and mother Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Warren; five sisters, Mrs. Ella Southerland of Dallas, Ga., Mrs. Destie Huey; Mrs. Effie Williams of DeArmanville; Misses Susie and Bessie Warren of DeArmanville and two brothers, Tommie Warren of DeArmanville and Frank of Fort McClellan. --------

NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for NOVEMBER 1940 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, NOVEMBER 7, 1940 CARD OF THANKS We want to thank each and every one of our many good friends who were so kind and good to us during the illness and death of our daughter and sister, Mrs. Vida Taylor. May God's richest blessings be with you all, is our prayer. J.M. Waits and family -------- CHULAFINNEE News Nov. 3 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Faulkner of North Carolina visited the former's mother Mrs. J.W. Owens last week. ------ Mrs. J.W. Owens and Mrs. Davis Faulkner spent the weekend with relatives in Choccolocco Valley. ---- CONSCRIPTION TO TAKE 13,711 MEN BY JULY Montgomery, Ala. Approximately 13,1711 men will be drafted into the Army before June 1941, Washington officials have announced. That figure is Alabama's tentative quota, assigned to the state as a result of the registration on Oct. 16 of all men between the ages of 21 and 35. Approximately one half of that number will be called by March and the remainder by June, selective service officials say. ------- DEATHS MRS. PEARSON Anniston, Ala. Oct. 29 Funeral services were conducted this morning from the Pine Grove church near Heflin, for Mrs. Lenora M. Pearson, age 75, who died at her home at Blue Mountain early yesterday morning following an illness of several months. The Rev. W.M. Barr officiated. Interment was in the church cemetery with Usrey directing. Mrs. Pearson was a native of Cleburne county and a member of the Ai Church. She moved to Blue Mountain 12 years ago. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. T.W. Chaney of Waco, Ga., Mrs. J.C. Vaughn of Heflin; Mrs. G.W. Hubbard, Miss Naomi Pearson and Miss Missouri Pearson, all of Blue Mountain; a son, J.T. Pearson of Blue Mountain; two brothers, C.E. Garner of Hopewell and J.C. Garner of Chatham, La., a sister, Mrs. Dora Benford of Lawrenceburg, Tenn., Grady Chaney and 10 other grandchildren and two great grandchildren. ------- LOCAL News Miss Ellen Gibbs of Gold Ridge is visiting her sister Mrs. Hershell Green at Portersville. ---- Ray Otwell of Fort Benning, Georgia spent the weekend with home folks in east Cleburne. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Sherill of Alabama CIty visited their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Crumpton last weekend. ---- Judge A.J. Haley is visiting his daughter Mrs. E.H. Ector and Mr. Ector in West Point, Ga. for several weeks. Judge Haley is in his 91st year and gets about lively for his age. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, NOVEMBER 14, 1940 MURDER SUSPECT CAUGHT IN IDAHO Roanoke, Ala. Officers in Caldwell, Idaho report the arrest there of Ralph and Ray Williams, sought by local officers for the murder of Guy Yates, Roanoke taxi operator, on the night of July 20, about two miles west of Roanoke. Officers state that Ralph, under the alias of Jerry Keeble, was arrested on a minor charge but was later identified by finger prints as one of the wanted youths. His brother Ray was arrested Thursday night in a neighboring town. Idaho officers reported a confession from Ralph. Randolph county Sheriff Grover B. Payne and Roanoke Policeman Frank Satterwhite left for Montgomery on Friday to secure requisition papers and from there will go to Idaho to return the prisoners for action by Randolph county courts. The finding of the body of Yates just before midnight on July 20 shocked this section, as he was well liked. He is survived by his widow and a small son. The disappearance of the Williams twins at the same time caused suspicion to be directed toward them and officers have continued a search for them ever since. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, NOVEMBER 28, 1940 BEASON BOY DIES; STRUCK BY TRUCK NEAR HEFLIN James Albert Beason, age 15 of near Ai, died about 11 o'clock Monday night of last week in an Anniston hospital from head injuries suffered when struck by a truck while walking along the Heflin - Bell Mills road early Monday morning. A fractured skull was said to have been the cause of death. Funeral services were conducted at 11 o'clock Wednesday, Nov. 20 at Ai church with the Rev. Pete Johnson officiating. Intermenet was in the church cemetery with Jones in charge. Young Beason and his brother Jefferson were walking along the road together. The truck that struck them was passing another truck at the time. The older brother suffered minor cuts and bruises. Surviving are the mother, four brothers, John of Munford; Chester, Edward and Jefferson, all of near Ai, and two sisters, Mrs. C.L. Walker of Piedmont and Mrs. Charles Clay of Choccolocco. ------- MRS. NANCY BATES IS LAID TO REST Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Bates, age 76, who died at Tuscaloosa on Monday of last week, were conducted at Usrey's Chapel at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 20 by the Rev. John Lott. Interment was in Bethlehem Cemetery in Cleburne county. Mrs. Bates is survived by one brother John Rogers of Clay county and several nieces and nephews. ----- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Beecher Stedham and Gene of Anniston; Mr. and Mrs. Milton Crumpton, Geraldine and John of Fairfield; Mr. and Mrs. Grady Price; Mrs. Arnold Sherrill of Gadsden and Mr. and Mrs. Owen Crumpton spent Thanksgiving day with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Lambert. ----- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Fred McMurray and Louise were called to Roanoke on Sunday on account of the sudden death of Mrs. McMurray's brother-in-law, Mr. Ken Owens. ----- Mr. and Mrs. John Robert Kitchens and baby spent last weekend with his mother Mrs. John W. Kitchens. ---- Heflin friends of James R. Little of Atlanta will be delighted to know he is recovering from a serious illness at his home in Atlanta. ---- Mrs. Ernest Owens and children were here for several days last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Kitchens. ----- Homer L. Jacobs of Greensboro visited his parents near Lebanon last week. ---- FOR RENT - - 2 horse crop with 14 acre cotton allotment or 1 horse crop with 5 acres allotment. See H.L. Huey of Pesnell Roads, Edwardsville, Route 1. ----- FOR SALE - - 100 acres unimproved land for sale, 1 mile from Bankhead Highway. Write to B.F. Sasnett, Jacksonville, Ala. ----- STATUE TO JEFFERSON DAVIS DEDICATED IN MONTGOMERY Montgomery, Ala. Nov. 20 A new statue of Jefferson Davis, the first and only president of the Confederate States of America, today stands on the Capitol lawn overlooking broad Dexter avenue, the avenue up which Davis once rode to be inaugurated head of a new born republic. The statue was dedicated and unveiled Wednesday afternoon by Jefferson Haynes Davis, a great -grandson of President Davis. The unveiling took place during ceremonies started by the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the organization that sponsored the statue and raised $20,000 to pay for its making. The dedicatory speech was made by Dr. Francis P. Gaines, president of Washington and Lee University. He described the erection of the monument as symbolizing the accomplishment through peaceful means, even during current times, of the ideals of justice for the South for which the Confederacy had fought. He said this was a realization of a dream of General Robert E. Lee. --------

NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for OCTOBER 1940 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 3, 1940 NINETEENTH ANNIVERSARY On September 25, 1921, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Vise and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Vise were married under one and the same ceremony, and on the same date this year, they celebrate their 19th anniversaries. Virgil married Miss Cora Dean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.O. Dean. Albert married Miss Bessie Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson, all of south Cleburne. These two couples were reared in the same community. They all attended the same school together and Virgil and Mrs. Vise even started to school on the same day. Through all the years the four have been pals, playmates and inseparable in all their undertakings in life. On this nineteenth anniversary, the two families were joined together again in a happy reunion. A good time was enjoyed by all. The many friends of these two happy families wish for them many more anniversaries. We hope that they will live to celebrate their gold anniversaries together just as they did their nineteenth. Good luck and much happiness for these splendid families. -------- NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 10, 1940 DEATHS MRS. J.J. PARKER Funeral services for Mrs. J.J. Parker of Fruithurst were conducted at Upper Cane Creek church, Sept. 28 at 2 o'clock by the Rev. C.D. Knight of Anniston, Rev. J.R. Crews and Rev. Duke of Fruithurst, Jones of Anniston directing. Mrs. Parker is survived by her husband and the following children, Johnnie Parker, Mrs. Eunice Dunn, Mrs. Jewell Ward and Ruby Parker of Fruithurst; Arthur Parker of Edwardsville; W.P. Parker of Fort Sam Houston, Texas; Mrs. Julia York and Mrs. Bessie Phillips of DeArmanville; and Mrs. Ida Joseph of Powderly, Ala. Mrs. Parker was 68 years old and was born and raised in Cleburne county. ------ LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Campbell of Ona, Florida and Mr. and Mrs. George Vensell of Phoenix, Arizona spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. J. Lebus Casey. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 17, 1940 W.F. JACOBS CELEBRATES EIGHTY-FOURTH BIRTHDAY On Sunday, Sept. 19, the children, grandchildren, relatives and friends of W.F. Jacobs met at his home to celebrate his 84th year on earth. There were about 100 present. They celebrated the day by talking and singing. A few sons were sung from the Modern Book, also a few from the Sacred Harp. All of his children were present but one. A bountiful and beautiful dinner was spread under one of the large trees in the yard. Everyone seemed to enjoy the day very much. Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Homer Jacobs and family Mr. and Mrs. Grady Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Jacobs and family Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jones Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stamps and family Mr. and Mrs. John Foster and family Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reed and family Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Blackmon Mr. and Mrs. R.T. Blackmon Mr. and Mrs. Arlin Gaines and family Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Portwood and family Mr. and Mrs. Grady Gaines and family Mr. and Mrs. Luther McMahan Mr. and Mrs. George McMahan and family Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Cagel and family Mr. and Mrs. Otis L. Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Damon Parker Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Preston and family Mrs. Noncy Blackstock and others All that were present enjoyed the day very much and wish him many more happy birthdays. ------- LOCAL News Earl Davis of Hopewell has enlisted in the Navy and is taking his training at Norfolk, Va. He is being missed by many friends in Hopewell. ---- B.R. Colquitt and family, formerly of Muscadine, are now making their home in Monroe, Georgia. --- R.E. Kirk, who is in the U.S. Navy stationed on the coast of California, is spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.J. Kirk near Bell Mills. ----- Asa Edwards and family, formerly of Edwardsville, Ala. and Tallapoosa, Ga. are now residing in Cedartown, Georgia. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 24, 1940 CHULAFINNEE News Oct. 21 Junior Morris who has been in an Anniston hospital following an automobile accident last Sunday, has been removed to the home of his sister Mrs. M.C. Campbell in Oxford. His condition is reported as somewhat improved. ---- LOCAL News Wilmer Glasgow who is in the Air Corps at Maxwell Field in Montgomery was at home for the weekend. ---- Mr. and Mrs. K.V. Rayfield of Attalla spent the weekend with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. McCraven. --- Mrs. Joe King Stanley, Mrs. Bill Shiflett of Marion, N.C. and Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Stanley of Anniston visited Mrs. Jessie L. Toney and family last weekend. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 31, 1940 CHULAFFINNEE News Oct. 27 Roy RIddle, Jesse Stevens, Warren Campbell and Carl Ayers, who are enlisted in the Air Force at Maxwell Field, visited friends and relatives here recently. ----- Mr. and Mrs. Leon Blake of Oxford were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blake on Sunday. ---- DEATHS JAMES THOMAS BOYD Funeral services were held at the Heflin Methodist church on Thursday at 2 p.m. for J.T. Boyd of Heflin. Mr. Boyd passed away at hs residence Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. after an illness of several years. He was 68 years of age and had lived in Heflin for the past 35 years. Mr. Boyd was a Mason, a Shriner, a Knight Templar and a member of the Heflin Baptist church. Before his retirement on account of his health, he held a number of public offices in the county. The Revs. Roy Niager and E.C. Johnson conducted the funeral services and interment was in the Heflin cemetery under the direction of Brown - Service Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Masons: W.S. Hiney, Neal Morgan, Clellan Wager, P.J. Merrill, Cecil Norton and J.T. Beason. Mr. Boyd is survived by his widow Mrs. J.T. Boyd, two daughters, Misses Levis and Lourine Boyd and one sister Mrs. Thomas Couch, all of Heflin. ------- MRS. FORDHAM Mrs. Julia Fordham passed away suddenly Oct. 11 at 6 a.m. at her residence on Heflin, Route 2. Mrs. Fordham had not been ill and had fixed breakfast that morning. She was going about her work when stricken, and died almost instantly. Mrs. Fordham was 68 years old and had lived for some years near Crumbley's Chapel where funeral services were held Oct. 13 at 1 a.m. by Revs. H.T. Smith, H. Carter and R. Skinner. Interment was in the church cemetery under the direction of Brown - Service of Heflin. Mrs. Fordham is survived by her husband R.M. Fordham; four daughters, Mrs. Mae Boyd of Heflin; Mrs. Ella Trantham; Mrs. Nellie Willingham; Miss Theny Fordham; and three sons, H.W. and Jesse all of east Cleburne and S.R. of Gadsden; four brothers, Jolen?, Robert, James and Henry Hilley, all of east Cleburne; and three sisters, Mrs. Mattie Kaylor of Heflin; Mrs. Emma Norton of Bowdon, Ga., and Mrs. Ida Thrasher of Haleyville. ------- KIRBY WHITE Funeral services were held Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. at Ai for Kirby White, age 31, by Revs. W.M. Barr and H.R. Carter. Interment was in Ai cemetery with Brown - Service in charge. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Helen White of Hopewell; and three sons, Kelly, Trelly and Eddie Ray and a daughter Claudelle; and parents Mr. and Mrs. A.T. White, all of Hopewell. ------ EMMETT O'NEAL HOWLE Funeral services were held Oct. 8 at Hurricane church by the Rev. H.R. Carter for Emmett O'Neal Howle. Interment was in the church cemetery, directed by Brown - Service of Heflin. Mr. Howle was a resident of Arbacoochee, and died in an Anniston hospital Oct. 7 of pneumonia. He was 28 years of age and is survived by his wife Mrs. Lonia Howle and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Howle and four brothers and four sisters. ------- BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION B.A. Smith of Anniston celebrated his 72nd birthday Oct. 20 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M.B. Reese of Anniston. The following attended: Mrs. B.A. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith and children, Alton and Bessie Mae Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith and children, Vivian Lee and Mildred Linda Mr. and Mrs. Euell Cheatwood and son Charles Mr. and Mrs. M.B. Reese and children, James and Horace Gene Mrs. Ervin Johnson and children, Edward and Mary Frances Mrs. John Hinds and children, Nora Lee and Vera Marie Lowell McClain Virgle Owens B.F. Hulsey and children, Jeralder ? and Anna Lou, of Blue Mountain Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Warren and children, Aline, Clellon, Evelyn, Nellie Mae, Ruth and Calvin Mrs. Mattie Smith of Hopewell Mr. and Mrs. Nolen Smith and son B.M. of Rome, Ga. Tom Webb and children, Hulet, Myrl, W.L. and Louise Mr. and Mrs. Joe Webb and daughter Cora Mae Mr. and Mrs. Robert Webb Mr. and Mrs. Murdock Stapler and daughter Martha Sue, of Carrollton, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hogan and daughter Barbara Anna Mrs. Lizzie Smith of Ohatchee Melvin Smith of Sand Mountain Everyone wishes him many more happy birthdays. -------- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tolleson attended the funeral of O.B. Watson Jr. in Carrollton, Georgia last Thursday. ----

NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for SEPTEMBER 1940 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, SEPTEMBER 5, 1940 MRS. VELMA BOLT Funeral services were conducted from the Ai church on Wednesday afternoon of last week for Mrs. Velma Bolt, age 25 of Heflin, who died at an Anniston hospital at 3:35 o'clock Tuesday morning, following an illness of two weeks. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Bolt is survived by her husband Eugene Bolt, two sons, Frank and Clarence; a daughter Margaret; her father A.J. Pesnell; two brothers, A.A. and L.H. Pesnell; a half-brother W.S. Pesnell, all of Cleburne county, and two step-brothers, E.T. and O.O. Johnson of Anniston. ------ MORGAN REUNION HELD MONDAY The family of the late Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Morgan held a reunion at the family home here on Monday, with Mr. and Mrs. Neal Morgan acting as hosts. A buffet lunch was served. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Morgan of Anniston Miss Bessie Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Grady Morgan and daughter Bettie Jane Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Morgan and Mrs. Leeper of Birmingham Major and Mrs. A.C. Morgan of Fort Benning, Ga. Miss Roberta Morgan of Washington Mrs. W.T. Penrod of Birmingham Mrs. Minnie Cauthen of Anniston Mrs. W.T. Burns of Talladega Mrs. D.D. Perryman of Heflin, and others ------- LOCAL News G.A. Webb who has been in ill health for many months, was reported in a serious condition on Wednesday. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Newman Davis and daughter Virginia moved last week to make their home in Bremen, Georgia. They will be greatly missed in Heflin, where they have lived for several years. ---- BIRTHDAY DINNER A dinner was given on Sunday, Aug. 25 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Reed Campbell, in honor of the former's birthday. At noon a delicious dinner was spread. In the afternoon a watermelon cutting took place, both being enjoyed. Those present were: Mrs. W.J. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Arton Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Simmons and children Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Gaines Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Champion and family Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Crews and daughter Mrs. Gladys Harkins Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Spence Mr. and Mrs. Erkin Tomlin and family Mr. and Mrs. Lois Swofford and children Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Weathers and family Miss Alma Davis Miss Alline Edwards Misses Pearl and Mildred Williamson Mr. and Mrs. Reed Campbell and family Others present during the day were Mrs. Ella Waits, Mr. and MRs. Evans and son and Buster McElroy. We all wish him many more happy birthdays. ------- BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION On Friday, August 16, James W. Norton of Heflin celebrated his 81st birthday by inviting his children and relatives to eat with him. The meeting was held at Lake Charlotte, just a short distance from Heflin. Uncle Jim Norton, as many call him, is now the oldest member of one of the largest and oldest families of our county. All the children were present at this meeting and dinner. Their names are Ellis, Cecil, Arthur and Will Norton. The following persons were there including children, grandchildren, daughters-in-law, nephews, nieces and cousins, etc.: James W. Norton and Mrs. James W. Norton Cecil Norton Maude Norton Everett Norton Martha Jane Norton W.L. Norton Frances Norton Marjorie Norton Jimmie Norton Arthur Norton Lois Norton Eunice Norton Flora Norton Ellis Norton Grace Norton Frank Norton Willie G. Norton Jerry Norton Billie Norton Joe Ab Norton This was a very happy occasion and all enjoyed a good time and had splendid eats and we sincerely hope that our good friends Mr. and Mrs. Jim Norton will have many more happy birthdays. --------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, SEPTEMBER 12, 1940 MORTON REUNION Sunday, Sept. 8, was a joyous occasion for Rev. and Mrs. C.T. Morton of Hightower. After preaching at Antioch church, a former charge, he returned to his home and the pleasant surprise of a family reunion. The following relatives and friends were in attendance: Four daughters Mrs. John Lewis and daughter Betty Mrs. Pearl McMurrain and daughter Joyce Mr. and Mrs. John Caffee and sons Jerry and Donald Mr. and Mrs. Hurley George and son Dallas of Birmingham a brother Mr. and Mrs. George T. Morton and son Edwards of Gadsden Also attending were Mr. and Mrs. A.O. Harris, members of the Antioch church. Other friends and neighbors called during the afternoon. ------- CELEBRATES FOURTY-FOURTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Thrower were very happy to have their children and grandchildren with them Sunday to celebrate their 44th wedding anniversary. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Spurgeon Thrower and daugher Janice Mr. and Mrs. Comer Giles and son Jackie of Warrior Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Howell, Miss Evelyn Howell and guests of Birmingham Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Thrower Rev. and Mrs. Roy Niager Mrs. Ed Beason Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Beason and sons Jimmie and Donald Miss Maline Beason Mr. and Mrs. Toliver Thrower and daughter Sara of Heflin Miss Lillian Thrower Cecil Thrower of Auburn Mr. and Mrs. Theron Thrower and children Mary Helen, John and Mack of Heflin ------- BIRTHDAY DINNER On Sunday, Sept. 1, Mrs. Rhoda Edwards of Heflin celebrated her 87th birthday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Elzie White, 2 miles south of Micaville. At noon a delicious dinner was spread. All of the children were present, except Mrs. Hester McCord of Alberquerque, New Mexico. The following persons were present: Mrs. Rhoda Edwards Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Edwards of Louisville, Miss. Mrs. Virgie Norton Mrs. Elzie White and family L.J. Edwards and son Hubert Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kennedy and children Mrs. W.I. Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Lester Shelton and children Mr. and Mrs. Orion Johnson and children Mr. and Mrs. Woodson Lee and children Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Norton Mrs. Reid Norton and little daughter Jessie Edwards and children Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Edwards and son Mr. and Mrs. Ewell Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Grady Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edwards Charles Irwin Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge McCord and family Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Camp and baby Mr. and Mrs. Almon White and family Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Howle and little daughter Mr. and Mrs. Grady Loveless and family Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Upchurch and family Mr. and Mrs. Sylvie Sims and family Cecil Fletcher Grady Fletcher and children Mr. and Mrs. Neal Holcombe and daughter Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Warren and grandson Mr. and Mrs. Bob Norton and family Raymon Warren Dave Camp J.O. Tolleson Mrs. Fannie Hill Mrs. Francis Watson Mrs. Lola Tolleson Mrs. Laura Norton Mrs. Ada Tolleson Mr. and Mrs. G.R. Vaughan and family Mr. and Mrs. Ewell Jones and children Mr. and Mrs. Virgie Lumpkin and children We all wish for her many more happy birthdays. ------- DEATHS G.A. WEBB Funeral services for G.A. Webb, age 42 of Heflin, who died at Garner Hospital on Thursday night of last week, were conducted from the Pleasant Hill church on Saturday afternoon. The Rev. J.A. Eason officiated. Interment was in the church cemetery with Jones in charge. Mr. Webb is survived by his widow, a son Wilford, his father J.A. Webb, three brothers, G.E. and A.E. Webb, all of Cleburne county; and H.A. Webb of Anniston; five sisters, Mrs. Edward Barker, Mrs. Charles Norton and Mrs. M.A. Poland, all of Cleburne county, and Mrs. R.L. Holley of Jacksonville and Mrs. J.O. Tolleson of Anniston. ------- EDWARD S. HOWLE Edward S. Howle, age 76 of Heflin, passed away at the residence of his daughter Mrs. Elbert Green, on Sept. 2 after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held at the Heflin Baptist church on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 2:30 p.m. by Rev. Niager and Rev. Johnson. Interment was in the Heflin cemetery with Brown - Service of Heflin in charge. Besides the daughter, Mr. Howle is survived by three grandchildren. Mr. Howle was a member of the Heflin Baptist church and was Town Recorder for 14 years. -------- MRS. WILLIE PRICE Mrs. Willie Price, age 37, passed away at her residnece in the Gold Ridge community on Monday, Sept. 2. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Sept. 3 at Wise's Chapel by Rev. H.R. Carter. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service directing. Mrs. Price is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Ruth Daniel, Mrs. Hazel Coolie, Misses Coley and Jean Price, and one son, Lewis Price, all of that community, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.I. Huckabee of Cedartown, Ga. ------ THOMAS M. REEVES Thomas M. Reeves, age 84, passed away Monday, Sept. 2 at Steiner Clinic in Atlanta, Ga. Funeral services were held at the Heflin Baptist church on Tuesday Sept. 3 by the Rev. Roy Niager. Interment was in the Heflin cemetery with Brown - Service directing. Mr. Reeves is survived by one daughter Mrs. C.D. Riggs of Atlanta; one brother Henry, and one sister, Miss Elizabeth Reeves of Lineville, to mourn his passing. Pallbearers were John Ennis, Grover Bell, Morris Landers, Homer Holland, S.L. Landers and Hugh Reeves. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, SEPTEMBER 19, 1940 CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness throughout the sickness and death of our wife, mother, daughter and sister who passed away recently in an Anniston hospital, and also we thank Boozer Funeral Home and for the floral offerings. Jene Bolts and children N.J. Pesnell, father L.H. and A.A. Pesnell, brothers -------- LOCAL News Miss Mattie Lou Rollins of Bremen, Ga. spent the weekend with her mother Mrs. F. Arthur Vaughan. ----- Carl Williamson, of Carrollton, Ga., Mrs. R.S. Williamson and Mrs. Lee Edgeworth of Bremen, Ga. and Mrs. W.T. Prestridge of Heflin are visiting Mrs. A.N. Snyder and G.H. Crockett and Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Williamson, all of Chicago, Illinois. ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, SEPTEMBER 26, 1940 LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Ivus Nixon Jr. (Ruth Kitchens) of Piedmont were here over the weekend visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Kitchens. ----

NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for AUGUST 1940 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, AUGUST 1, 1940 FRUITHURST News July 29 Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Garner are visiting Mrs. J.W. Southerland in Chattanooga, Tenn. --- LOCAL News E.E. Pollard and daughter Deania of Birmingham and Edward Pollard, who is in a camp in South Carolina, visited Mr. and Mrs. L. Bowling last week. ---- DEATHS James Thomas Black, age 73 of Heflin, passed away in a Birmingham hospital on Wednesday afternoon of last week. He is survived by the widow, one daughter Mrs. Corene Galloway of Birmingham; one son. W.H. Black of Birmingham; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Horace Houston and Miss Mary Black of Heflin; two brothers, A.L. Black of Heflin and W.O. Black of Birmingham. Funeral services were from the Heflin Methodist Church on Friday at 11 a.m., the Rev. Johnson and Rev. Niager officiating. Interment was in the Heflin cemetery, with Brown - Service of Heflin directing. ------- MRS. ROY STARR Mrs. Roy Starr, age 65, died at her residence here at 12:10 p.m. on Monday after an illness of several years. Funeral services were held at 4:30 Tuesday evening. Interment was in the church cemetery, directed by Brown - Service of Heflin. The Rev. H.R. Carter and Rev. Roy Niager conducted the services. Mrs. Starr is survived by the husband; one daughter, Mrs. Floyd Morris of Heflin; two brothers, Harry Hammack of Thomasville, Ga. and Ed Hammack of Otene, N.C., three sisters, Mrs. Annie Livingston of Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. Lily White of Atlanta and Mrs. Jessie Lewis of Pasadena, California. ------- OBIE NORTON Orbie Hill Norton, age 16, died Monday morning at 12:30 o'clock in an Anniston hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Cane Creek with the Rev. Ira Patty officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service of Heflin in charge. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Norton; three brothers, Jimmie, Ronald and Albert Norton; two sisters, Mrs. Mary D. Hamm and Miss Doris Norton, all of Heflin. ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, AUGUST 8, 1940 HEFLIN MAN KILLED IN UNUSUAL WRECK Funeral services for Clyde Story, age 24, Heflin truck driver who was killed in an unusual highway accident on Wednesday afternoon of last week, were held Friday afternoon at Cedar Creek. Story was killed and his companion in the lumber truck was slightly injured, when bales of cotton fell off an approaching trailer truck against the cab of his machine, crushing it in. According to reports, a bale of cotton first fell from the cotton carrier about 10 feet in front of the lumber truck on a curve. Another bale crashed against the cab, crushing Story, and other bales tumbled to the highway as the cotton truck continued a short distance down the highway. The lumber truck, which was moving lumber east along the Bankhead Highway out of Fruithurst, did not turn over, it was reported, although the falling bales of cotton seriously damaged it. The wreck occurred about four miles out of Heflin, toward Atlanta. Story died instantly from a broken neck. Both legs and both arms were also broken and his body was taken from the cab of his wrecked truck. His companion in the truck T.M. Holcomb, suffered minor bruises, it was said. Surviving Mr. Story are his wife and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tillero Story and several brothers and sisters. ------- EX-SLAVE DIES AT AGE 114 Jane Rudley, an ex-slave, died at the age of nearly 115 years at her residence here at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday morning of last week, after an illness of two weeks. She was freed at the age of 39 aftere being in service as a slave for several years, most of her life being spent in and around Heflin. Funeral services were conducted at New Bethel Methodist church at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, followed by interment in the Heflin Cemetery. Jane was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1825 and she was 114 years, seven months and six days old at her death. Three sons, the youngest of whom is 71 years old, and a daughter survive. They are Neal, Ollie, Noah and Mollie Clark. She had been active until she became ill two weeks ago. -------- 14 COUPLES ISSUED MARRIAGE LICENSES DURING MONTH Edward D. Hicks, Napa, California and Avis Hudgins, Muscadine J.E. Brooks of Delta and Mrs. Jessie Statom of Heflin Everett W. Cannon of Talladega and Loreine Morris of Heflin Troy Garner of Muscadine and Ruth Pounds of Muscadine Carlos H. White of Heflin and Chloe Holmes of Bremen, Ga. Judson Byron McClung of Alexander City and Mrs. Agnes Miller of Alexander City O.V. Hardin of Cullman and Mrs. Luella Speer of Cullman Ray D. Hughes of Fruithurst and Myrtice Maline Robinson of Edwardsville L.T. Palmer of Fruithurst and Estrella E. Hunt of Fruithurst Ulysses Martin Vaughan of Heflin and Lucy Massey of Heflin Calvin Edgar Johnson of Cedartown, Ga. and Sarah Elizabeth Black of Bremen, Ga. Leon Lawson of Atlanta, Ga. and Mrs. Evelyn Allen of Atlanta, Ga. Luther Rainey of Travelers Rest S.S.?, and Ruby Benefield of Hopewell William Joseph Brown of Atlanta, Ga. and Augusta Grier of Atlanta, Ga. ------- CHULAFINNEE News Aug. 5 Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Turner and Miss Velma Perry attended the funeral of Mrs. Julia Bell at New Harmony on Sunday. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, AUGUST 15, 1940 LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Albright and Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Albright of Birmingham attended the funeral of Mrs. W.J. Bell, aunt of Mrs. J.C. Albright (Clara Jones). ---- Miss Beatrice Johnson has returned from a visit with her sister Mrs. J.C. Albright of Birmingham. --- Mrs. William Penrod of Birmingham who has been visiting her sister Mrs. D.D. Perryman, returned to her home Saturday. ---- The family of Mrs. J.C. Bean held a reunion at her home over the weekend. The children present were: Russell Bean of Cullman Dr. and Mrs. Gleason Bean and children of Lexington, Va. Dr. and Mrs. Cecil Bean of Bowdon, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bean of Heflin. ------ MEMBERS OF WOOD FAMILY ASSEMBLE FOR REUNION Anniston, Ala. Aug. 8 A reunion was held by the Wood family at Shoals Creek church in Cleburne county. J.M. Wood of Jacksonville spoke, tracing the family history from the time his father left South Carolina for Georgia. From Georgia, he came to Cleburne county and from there to Calhoun county, where he settled in Choccolocco Valley. He died there more than 50 years ago. At the noon hour, a picnic lunch was spread. Among relatives and friends present were: W.A. Moore Henry L. Wood Tommie Miller Billy Wood W.J. Whitley Alton Boulware Perry Brown Wallace Brown J.L. Dunn Curtis Popoe Edward Tompkins Cecil Tompkins Eula Dunn Ethel Wood Bill Wood Inez Wood Dorothy WOod Jessie Wood Dean Wood Gloria Wood Alma Brown Jewel Dean Brown Leo Traylor Mrs. Henry Wood Elizabeth Tompkins Wallace King Agnes King Nina King Roy Wood Iris Wood Dallas Wood Carol Wood Clyde Tompkins Elsie Tompkins Billie Wood Edith Townley E.C. King Annie King Ward King Worthie King Dean King Sam Tompkins Mattie Bell Tompkins Mary Tompkins Edward Tompkins Dorothy Tompkins Cecil Tompkins Ruby Mae Tompkins James Franklin Tompkins Wes Allred Tompkins Sudie Tompkins Howard Hompkins Harold Tompkins -------- DEATHS CLYDE STORY Clyde was born December 10, 1915 and met a most tragic death on July 31, 1940. He was married to Miss Mae Halcomb on Dec. 20, 1936. It was with a deep feeling of sorrow that we laid the mortal remains of our dear friend and neighbor in the last resting place at Cedar Creek cemetery. Fitting indeed were the beautiful flowers that were placed upon his grave, as the flowers will so quickly fade, as in his life, cut off in the bloom of an active ambitious manhood. He was so quiet and good and was such a shining star in his home. He always stopped on his way home to let his mother know when he got in from his work. He knew the uneasiness and anxiety of his dear mother and always showed his love for her, by remembering her in many ways that will never be forgotten. He was a devoted husband and a loving son, true to every trust. He has gone from the trials of this life to the crowning glories of eternity, but his memory will long live in the hearts of his friends and relatives. Those who mourn his departure are his widow Mrs. Mae Story; his parents Mr. and Mrs. T.R. Story; two brothers, Carl and Glen and two sisters, Miss Ruth Story and Mrs. Gladys McKnight and a host of friends. "Life is real, life is earnest, And the grave is not its goal, Dust thou art, to dust returns, Was not spoken of the soul. A friend. ---------- MRS. W.J. BELL Mrs. W.J. Bell died at her home near Lincoln on Saturday morning, August 3 at 8:30 a.m. following an illness of almost a year. Funeral services were held at New Harmony church at 3 o'clock Sunday evening. Interment was in the church cemetery with Usrey of Anniston directing. The Rev. E.A. Riddle and Rev. Peak conducted the services. Mrs. Bell is survived by the husband; one daughter Mrs. L.H. Hardin; one son, Guy Bell of Lincoln; one brother, M.L. Johnson; one sister, Mrs. Belle Nicholes of Heflin; six grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. -------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, AUGUST 22, 1940 FRUITHURST News Aug. 19 Mrs. Quinton Batchelor of Haleyville was a recent visitor of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.P. McDurmont. ----- Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Curenton of Tampa, Fla. and M.C. Curenton of Geneva visited Rev. and Mrs. J.P. McDurmont during the past week. ----- Mrs. Henry Baker, who was called to the bedside of her daughter Mrs. Joseph Granade in a north Augusta hospital a few weeks ago, has returned to her home here and reports that Mrs. Granade is much better. Mrs. Granade will be remembered to her many friends in Fruithurst as Miss Mary Lee Barker (or Baker?). ---- OFFICERS BELIEVE THAT NEGRO IS MURDERED Heflin, Ala. Aug. 19 The death of James Howard, 17 year old negro worker on a highway project, was being investigated today by Cleburne county authorities who believe he met death and was then placed on the tracks of the Southern Railway Co. The body, badly mangled, was found Sunday on the Southern right of way. Several trains apparently had pssed over the body. Pelham J. Merrill, county solicitor, said that it had not been definitely determined whether the boy was shot in the head. He said the pockets of Howard's clothing had been turned wrong side out and that Howard had received his pay on Saturday afternoon. ------- LOCAL News Jim Pirkle and Mrs. Della Pesnell of Quitman, La. have returned home after visiting relatives and friends in the county. ---- DEATHS MISS HATTIE WILLIAMS Funeral services were held for Miss Hattie Williams, age 45 on July 28 at Mars Hill Church, with Elder Ira Patty and Bruce Robinson officiating, with burial in the church cemetery. Miss Williams had been in ill health for several months, passing away at her parents residence July 27. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Williams; one sister Miss Nora Williams and three brothers, Luther, Marcellas and Carl Williams, all of near Mars Hill. ------- MRS. JANE CAMPBELL Mrs. Jane Campbell, age 87 years, died August 14 at her residence in Heflin, Route 1. Funeral services were held at New Harmony church on Aug. 15 by the Rev. H.R. Carter. Interment was in the church cemetery, directed by Brown - Service of Heflin. Mrs. Campbell was born in Cleburne county and had spent her entire life here. She is survived by her husband the Rev. J.E. Campbell; two daughters, Mrs. Essie Tuto of Mississippi; Mrs. Margaret Murray of Heflin and three sons, Marion of Heflin; Henry of Mississippi and Dock of Chocolocco. ------ A.J. DEESE A.J. Deese, age 64, passed away August 16 at 6 p.m. after an illness of three years, at his residence in Muscadine, Route 2. Funeral services were held August 18 at Mt. Zion church near Tallapoosa, Ga. with the Rev. Mr. Wright officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service of Heflin in charge. Mr. Deese is survived by his wife, three brothers, Jess of Ackworth, Ga., Joe of Fort Payne and Alec of Edwardsville; one sister, Mrs. Emma Webb of Ashburn, Ga. -------- JOHN B. CAMPBELL John B. Campbell, age 85 of Heflin, Route 1, passed away August 15 at 4:52 p.m. after an illness of four days. He was retired mail carrier and was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist church for 70 years. Funeral services were held on Aug. 16 at 2:30 p.m. at Pleasant Hill, the Rev. H.R. Carter officiating, Rev. W.M. Barr and J.D. Eason assisting. Rural carriers from the Heflin Post office served as pallbearers and interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service of Heflin in charge. The survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Cornelius Noel of Heflin; Miss Richard Lee Campbell of Heflin; Mrs. Carrie Massey of Avon Park, Fla., one son, DeRoy Campbell of Heflin; two half-brothers and three sisters. ------ MRS. JEFF CRUMPTON Tuesday night, August 6, grandmother Crumpton left this earth to find a better place above. She has gone to be rewarded by the Master. We will miss grandmother, but God gave and God taketh way, blessed be the work of the Lord. Grandmother was 79 years, three months and 24 days old, but now she is gone. Her presence will be missed by many. Her memory and works will linger on. Heaven will be brighter with grandmother there. Grandmother, we miss you here but may we strive to meet you in heaven when God says, come. ---------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, AUGUST 29, 1940 OAK GROVE News Aug. 26 Mr. and Mrs. Theo Johnson and children visited her mother Mrs. R.A. Clark on Sunday. ---- N.J. Pesnell is on the sick list; his friends and neighbors wish him a speedy recovery. ---- BORDEN SPRINGS News Aug. 26 Mrs. Lena Gray of Chattanooga, Tenn. is visiting Mrs. D. Ripley and family. ---- Mrs. Maude Nunnaly of Atlanta is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Newton Wheeler. ---- COURTHOUSE LOST BY FIRE IN WEDOWEE LAST SATURDAY Wedowee, Ala. Fire of unknown origin gutted the Randolph county courthouse on Saturday about dawn, destroying the entire upper floors and exhasting the city's water supply before the blaze was finally brought under control. According to Probate Judge H.M. Brittain, the fire was discovered about 4 a.m. by the jailer, who aroused citizens of the town by firing guns and sounding automobile horns up and down the streets. The blaze had already made considerable headway before it was discovered and flames were belching out of the upper story windows and though the roof by the time the city's volunteer Fire Deparment could reach the scene. Efforts to distinguish the blaze were hampered by the city's low water supply. Additional water was provided by emergency pumps placed in the creek running behind the jail. The fire was still burning at 7 a.m. Saturday morning, making it impossible for officials to enter the building to investigate the cause of the fire. This is the second time the Randolph county courthouse has burned. A fire razed the courthouse in 1896, completely destroying the building and all county records. The present building was erected the following year. ----------

NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for JULY 1940 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 4, 1940 AI News July 1 Mrs. Gilbert Gay of near Hopewell is visiting her daughter Mrs. Loyd Garner this week. ----- DEATHS EDWARD P. McMAHAN Edward P. McMahan, a former citizen of Cleburne county, died in a hospital at Hattiesburg, Miss. on Friday night, June 21 and was buried in Hattiesburg on Sunday afternoon, June 23. Ed, as he was known to his many friends both here and in Cleburne county, had been on the decline physically for some time. He was 69 years old on June 14, 1940 and until two of three years ago, had enjoyed good health. His former friends in Cleburne county will not be surprised to know that since coming to Mississippi he had made many friends which was made manifest by the large concourse of friends which attended the funeral services. Also by the beautiful floral offering. He is survived by the following children: W.A. and Homer McMahan Mrs. V.M. Hamilton Mrs. J.E. Perkins Mrs. Lon Hogan; all of Hattiesburg, Miss. Mrs. G.D. Thomas of Alma, Ga. Mrs. Buren Morgan of Biloxi, Miss. His only surviving brother, W.C. McMahan, formerly of Heflin, was not able to attend the funeral. He is also survived by a large number of nephews and nieces. When I head that Ed had passed away, my mind naturally reverted to the long ago and I thought of Bill McMahan and the nine stalwart sons of his, who grew to manhood and established homes of their own; and of the changes which have taken place since those happy days of long ago. As I listened to the ministers who conducted the funeral services, many thoughts, which space forbids mentioning here, came to my mind. Although it was a sad occasion for a last meeting, I had wished that I might get to see my friend, Wiley McMahan once more, but fate decreed that wish could not be granted at this time. It was a sincere pleasure to meet and shake hands with and look into the faces the sons and sons-in-law of the late George McMahan. Sunday afternoon as the sun was far into the west, as I looked at the casket as it was lowered into the grave, with a sad and heavy heart, I said goodbye to a friend of my better days. W.H.L. Carruth, Sumrall, Mississippi -------- WALTER WILLIAMS Edwardsville, Ala. June 27 Funeral services for Walter Williams, age 59, a farmer who died in an Anniston hospital on Tuesday following a brief illness of a heart ailment, were conducted at Harmony church this morning by the Rev. L.N. Claxton. Burial was in the church cemetery with Jones of Anniston in charge. Surviving are two sons, Major and Oscar who are in the U.S. Army stationed in the Canal Zone; three daughters, Miss Jewell Williams, Mrs. W.E. Burgess and Mrs. J.M. Mitchell, all of Edwardsville; a sister Mrs. W.J. Roberts of Jacksonville. ------ LOCAL News Mrs. W.T. Prestridge spent last week with her sister Mrs. R.S. Williamson in Bremen, Ga. ---- Mrs. Gladys Rigsby of Oklahoma City, Okla. is visiting her mother Mrs. E.W. Beason and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Wade. ----- Mrs. Carrie Swann Prescott who has been spending several weeks here with her sister Mrs. Lizzie McMurray, returned to her home in Wedowee last week. ----- FRUITHURST News July 1 Mrs. E.L. Ray of Wilsonville is visiting her daughter Mrs. Chas. Dawson. ---- Miss Helen Warren of Chicago, Ill. is visiting her grandmother Mrs. Minnie Sturm. ---- DEATHS MRS. GABRILLA OWEN Mrs. Gabrilla Owen, age 78 of Edwardsville, died at her residence June 26 at 2 p.m. after an illness of several years. Funeral services were held at Harmony Grove on June 27 at 3:30 by Rev. Crews. Interment was in the church cemetery, directed by Brown - Service of Heflin. Mrs. Owen is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Mae Etta Pilgrim of Edwardsville; Mrs. Lena Blackstock of Delta; Mrs. Beatrice Cheatwood of Delta and Miss Carrie Owen of Edwardsville; two sons, V.E. of Edwardsville and N.E. Owen of Edwardsville. Pallbearers were the grandsons, Bryan Owen, Claude, Ray and Jesse Pilgrim and Jim and William Cheatwood. The granddaughters served as flower girls. They are: Misses Montene Owen, Pauline Pilgrim, Mrs. Irene Cobb and Mrs. Ollie Mae Norton. ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 11, 1940 FRUITHURST News July 8 Those attending Martin Dahl's birthday at his home July 4th were: Mr. and Mrs. C.O. Hokanson Mrs. Minnie Sturm and daughter Mrs. Edwards and granddaughter Miss Helen Edwards of Chicago, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Dahl of Tallapoosa, Ga. Mrs. Martin Dahl ------ Chester Voss of Charleston, S.C. is visiting home folks here. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Buck Waits of Charleston, S.C. are visiting home folks here. ---- OAK GROVE News July 8 Mr. and Mrs. Vester Junior spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mart Smith. ---- Cecil Brand visited his sister Mrs. Myrtle Clark on July 4. ---- A.G. Warren of Oxford spent Saturday night with his mother Mrs. Leola Warren. ---- Mrs. Lenora Junior spent Friday night with her daughter Mrs. Bessie Johnson. ---- CHULAFINNEE News July 1 Mrs. John Durham is ill at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Durham. ---- Among those who visited Mrs. John Durham on Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Turner Mrs. Roy Turner Mr. and Mrs. Walter Morris Mrs. Mamie Perry Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Durham and children Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Durham of Oxford Mrs. J.N. Perryman Mrs. Beulah Campbell Warren Campbell Miss Lola Johnson ------- Mrs. Ina Riddle of South Carolina and Mrs. Violet Brannon of Atlanta are visiting their sister Mrs. J.W. Durham and Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Durham. ------- Mr. and Mrs. Ira McElroy and Mrs. Sallie McElroy of Cedar Creek community were the guests of W.B. Johnson and Mrs. Myrtle Lee Allred on Sunday. ----- CELEBRATION OF THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF MR. and MRS. ROWELL Mr. and Mrs. Alex Rowell were married in Edwardsville on the 13th day of July 1890 by Rev. D.A. Sox, at the home of Dr. O.W. Shepard, father of Mrs. Rowell. Eight children were born to this union, seven of whom are living, namely: Dorsie Rowell Dussie Rowell Harris Shepard Rowell Annie Lena Rowell Peek Ewell Rowell Louise Rowell Hugh Pelham Rowell Mr. Rowell was elected sheriff of Cleburne county in 1907 when he moved to Heflin, where he has continuously resided since that time. Mr. and Mrs. Rowell have been great assets to the citizenship of the town of Heflin and of Cleburne county and enjoy the confidence and respect of all who know them. They will celebrate their 50th anniversary on Sunday when a large concourse of relatives and friends are expected to be present on this happy occasion. -------- BIRTHDAY DINNER Eber S. Thrasher was honored with a big birthday dinner July 4 which was enjoyed by everyone present. He was 54 years old and we wish him many more happy birthdays. After the dinner, the family, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bennett and family, Mrs. Henry Boyd, Mr. Vise, Woodrow Gossage, Wilmer Jimmie Roy, and Harold Glynn Glasgow and George Tolleson, sang for two hours. Those present for the dinner were: Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Thrasher Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Thrasher of Birmingham Mr. and Mrs. O.B .Hunt Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Thrasher and two sons J. Allen and Buddie of Greensboro Mr. and Mrs. Ivon Luallen of Pensacola, Florida Beulah M. Eston, Coy, Nelson, Nana Lea, Clinton Thrasher ------ IN MEMORY OF MRS. MOLLIE LESUEUR On June 18, God sent an angel to earth and took from the home of Mr. Lesueur, his most precious wife and mother. It was so hard to give her up, but God does everything well. When God sent for this mother, she closed her eyes and left a place no other can fill. She had often said she was ready to go anytime God sent for her. So weep not, dear children, just live to meet mother in heaven. She had suffered alot here, but has gone where there will be no more pain. Mrs. Lesueur leaves to mourn, her husband, three children, W.T. Lesueur, Mrs. W. M. McElroy, Mrs. I.M. Woodard and two sisters, Mrs. Atha Kent and Mrs. J.R. McElroy and one brother, J.E. Wise and a host of grandchildren and friends. A niece. --------- MERRILL REUNION A family reunion was held at the home of Judge and Mrs. W.B. Merrill on July 4. Those attending were: The Rev. John Maguire and Mrs. Maguire of Birmingham Mr. and Mrs. P.J. Merrill Mr. and Mrs. S.L. Burns and daughter Allyne of Montgomery Walter Merrill of Anniston Carl and Fred Merrill of Heflin ------ LOCAL News Mrs. Alton Howle and son Billy King of Burlington, N.C. are visiting family and friends here. ---- "Little" and Mrs. Johnnie Jones and children of Jefferson, Texas returned home Wednesday after a visit with his father J.G. Jones. Miss Othine Sprayberry returned home with them. ---- Friends of Mrs. Beecher Steadham (Myrtle Crumpton) of Anniston will regret to know that she has pneumonia. Mrs. J.H. Crumpton has been at her bedside for several days. ---- DEATHS MRS. GARNER Mrs. Mary V. Garner, age 74 of Muscadine, died July 2 at 3:55 p.m. Funeral services were held July 3 at 2 p.m. at Ai, with Rev. W.M. Barr conducting the services. Interment was in the church cemetery, directed by Brown - Service of Heflin. Mrs. Garner is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Emmie Lambert of Birmingham; Mrs. Zella Clayton of Muscadine; Mrs. Etta Lott of Heflin; two sons, Melvin Garner of Miami, Florida; and Justice Garner of Tampa, Florida; four brothers, John, Albert, George and Jasper Tomlin of Atlanta; and one sister Mrs. Julia Baber of Heflin. Grandsons were pallbearers. ------- MRS. HOOPER Mrs. Martha Ann Hooper, age 82 of Fruithurst, passed away at her residence on July 3 at 2:30 a.m. after an illness of one day. Funeral services were conducted at the residence on July 4 at 2:30 by the Rev. H.R. Carter. Interment was in the Hooper cemetery, directed by Brown-Service of Heflin. Mrs. Hooper is survived by three daughters, Mrs. J.W. Baber of Heflin; Mrs. John Charles of Edwardsville; Mrs. J.W. Davis of Guntersville; three sons, Ullis of Fruithurst; Marlin of Birmingham and Charlie of Fruithurst; a sister, Mrs. Doll Moore of Atlanta. Grandsons were pallbearers and granddaughters were flower girls. ------ C.T. KITCHENS Jr. The remains of Charlie Thomas Kitchens Jr. arrived in Heflin at 2:05 a.m. Wednesday morning from Coshocton, Ohio where he was killed by a train on July 7. Funeral services were held at Union Hill church at 2 p.m. Wednesday by the Rev. H.R. Carter. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service of Heflin in charge. Mr. Kitchens is survived by one daughter, Judy Ann of Auburn; the parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.T. Kitchens Sr. of Heflin; four brothers, Ponder of Hightower; John of Enterprise; Vernon of Arab and Fred of Port Huron, Michigan; and a sister Mrs. Mildred Tolleson of Choccolocco. ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 18, 1940 CHULAFINNEE News July 15 Friends of Mrs. J.W. Durham who is ill at the home of her son H.G. Durham will be glad to know that she is improving. ---- Mrs. Violet Brannon has returned to her home in Atlanta after visiting her sister Mrs. J.W. Durham and Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Durham. ----- Mrs. Nannie Gable of Oxford was the guest of Mrs. John W. Durham on Thursday. ---- NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL LANDS FOR DIVISION State of Alabama Cleburne County Probate Court July 3, 1940 Notice to: Nettie Lee West of Bremen, Ga. Tiny Weathington of Clem, Ga. W.M. Anderson, Hugh Anderson and Mrs. Mary Etta Williams of Arp, Texas Lena Warren of Tyler, Texas Buell Wisener, Billey Wisener and Harold Wisener, minors and their father J.J. Wisener of Arp, Texas Alice Mae Lambert a minor and her father Roy W. Lambert of Houston, Texas On this 3rd day of July 1940, came Lennie Chandler and filed her petition in writing, under oath, praying for an order and proceeding to sell certain property described there for the purose of division and partition between said petitioner and: Nettie Lee West Tiny Wethington W.M. Anderson Hugh Anderson Mary Etta Eilliams Lena Warren Buell Wisener Billy Wisener Harold Wisener Alice Mae Lambert as joint owners of said property. It is ordered that said petition be set down for hearing on the 20th day of August 1940 adn that notice thereof, together with the day set for hearing same, be given the above named persons as said joint owners of said property, by citation to be personally served on them ten days before said day appointed for hearing the same, and also by publication for three successive weeks in The Cleburne News, a newspaper published in this county. A.H. Glasgow, Judge of Probate --------- LOCAL News Y.B. Wood, Leroy Brown, J. Houston Morris, W.S. Hincy and C.T. Dryden attended the funeral services of Harold Niager at Union Hill church near Haleyville on Sunday. ---- The Rev. Paul Niager and another gentleman of Atlanta were in Helfin on Monday. ----- The Rev. Roy Niager attended the funeral services of his brother, Harold Niager, age 35 of Decatur. Services were held near Haleyville on Sunday at 2 p.m. Friends of Rev. Niager have their sympathy. ------ JIM JOHN SWOPE, OF DELTA, HAS FAMILY REUNION Mr. Swope of Delta had a reunion of his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren at his home the 4th of July. Mr. Swope, at 81 is spry and health as ever. He is to be commended on his splendid work in and for his community. Mr. Swope has lived in Delta 45 years. He and his wife Mary Jane moved to Delta and reared a family of seven children; two boys and five girls, of which six are living. The following of Mr. Swope's descendants were present at the reunion: Daughters Mr. and Mrs. Whitley Mr. and Mrs. D.S. Johnson Mrs. Maggie Brooks Miss Nora B. Swope; all of Delta Grandchildren Mr. and Mrs. Archie Currrie of Oxford Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Smith of Delta Mr. and Mrs. Taft Fowler of Lakeview Miss Jimmy Whitley of Lakeview Swope Whitley of Delta Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Blake of Heflin Mr. and Mrs. Owen Morris of Delta Sylcan Johnson of Delta Miss Estelle Brooks of Delta Miss Mary Louise Swope of Beaumont, Texas Great grandchildren Misses Betty Jean Currie Margaret Ann Smith Glenda Marylynn Blake Dorothy Ann Morris James Ellis Smith Tommy Ray Fowler J.W. Huling --------- DEATHS Miss Winnie D. Chase, age 21, died at her residence at Woodland on July 13 at 5:30 a.m. Funeral services were held on Sunday at Zion church near Wedowee at 1 p.m. with the Rev. W.W. Langford officiating. Interment was in New Harmony cemetery, two miles south of Heflin, directed by Brown - Service of Heflin. Grave side services were conducted by the Rev. H.R. Carter. Miss Chase was the daughter of the late B.D. Chase, a rural mail carrier here. She was a member of Zion Baptist church. Miss Chase is survived by a sister Mrs. Hoyt Williams of Woodland and her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Lucy Evans of Lacon, Ala. Pallbearers were Amos T. Williams, Junior Williams, Robert McCarley, Landers McCarley and Mark Lovvorn and J.C. Camp. A number of Miss Chase's girl friends were flower girls. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 25, 1940 LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Horace Black of Birmingham visited his parents last weekend, Mr. and Mrs. T. Tom Black. ----- Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Vise and daughter of Los Angeles, California are visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Vise and other relatives near Arbacoochee. ---- Mrs. R.A. Dodson and daughter are visiting Mrs. Dodson's mother, Mrs. J.R. Thompson, who is confined to her bed. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Anderson and little daughter of Arp, Texas are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie T. Chandler and Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Mayfield of Lebanon and other relatives. ---- Mrs. Howard Houston visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Blackmon in Tallapoosa on Sunday afternoon. ---- Mrs. Bill Dempsey is ill in an Anniston hospital. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Posey Tolleson and Peggy spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Austin Jones of Tallapoosa. ---- Mrs. Charles Compton (Belle Wilson) is visiting her sister Mrs. B.W. Fowler in Anniston. ---- BROWN SHOOTS HUGHES OVER PAY CHECK ROW Henry T. Brown, lumber dealer of Heflin, shot Pete Hughes of Heflin in the right arm which was only a flesh wound. The shooting took place near Edwardsville Monday afternoon, resulting from an argument over Hughes' pay check, it is understood by the News. -----

NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for JUNE 1940 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JUNE 6, 1940 FAMILY REUNION OF THE HAMMONDS HELD MAY 2 There was a family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.T. Hammond on Sunday, May 26. There were 62 present. Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Pat Gossage, Mozelle and Odell Gossage of Columbia, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Hammond and son Guy Miss Addie Gossage of Phenix City Mrs. Fannie Cane and daughter Vivian of Anniston Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Ledbetter and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Will Doss and daughter of Anniston Mrs. Nora Johnson and daughter Pauline and little grandson Hoyt Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Bufford Johnson of north Alabama John Gossage and son Woodrow of Heflin Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Jones and sons Edgar Carter, B., Jackie and Leo of Heflin Mr. and Mrs. R.D. Hammond and children Bille, Robert, Franklin and Margaret Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Hammond and son Benny Mrs. J.R. Cook and Roland Cook of Thomaston, Ga. Mrs. Nanie Cook and children, Claude and Lucile Gertrude, Bonnie and Jeanette Cofield of Heflin Mrs. Mary Lee Mrs. Rose Hammond and children, Cecil, Alford and Emmie Mrs. Ora Riddle and children, Annie Lou, Jewel and Fred of Chulafinnee Lewis Morris Bill Smith This was a very happy reunion and some hadn't ever seen each other before. It was sad in another way, for there were so many that are facing the sinking of the sun of this life. We, as a family, are looking foward to our great reunion in the skies. We hope our family circle will not be broken, but all will be present up there. A nice table was spread at the noon hour and enjoyed by all. Writtten by Mrs. Marcus Hammond ------ FUNERAL RITES HELD FOR HOMER NORTON AT CANE CREEK CHURCH Bowdon, Ga., May 30 Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock for Homer Norton, 47, at the Cane Creek church near Heflin with Rev. Patty and Rev. Bruce officiating. Mr. Norton, who was with Cook and Causey Lumber company, died at his home here after an illness of two weeks. He is survived by his wife and five children, Mrs. Loman Darnell of near Tallapoosa; Ralph Norton of New Jersey; Hugh, Frank and Hamp Norton of Bowdon. ------ ENJOYABLE BIRTHDAY DINNNER GIVEN TO MRS. J.M. ENGLISH ON MARCH 31 On Sunday, March 31, Mrs. J.M. English was delightfully surprised by a birthday dinner, celebrating her 65th birthday. A bountiful feast was spread on three large tables in the spacious yards of her home. Pictures were taken of the crowd during the day. An enjoyable time was had by all present. The guest of honor received many beautiful and useful gifts. We wish her many more happy birthdays. Those of the family present were: Mr. and Mrs. J.M. English of Ranburne Mr. and Mrs. John E. Smith and daughters Dorothy, Dora, Waco and Dura of Atlanta Mrs. Jeff Huey and sons D.H. and Shirley Grene of Franklin D.H. English and children, Donald, Imogene, Madline, Stanley and Ray Mr. and Mrs. O.R. Kilgore and children, Clyde, Travis, Beverly Jean and Mrs. Earz Bradbury Mr. and Mrs. B.E. Freeman Mr. and Mrs. Barney Smith and son William of Ranburne Mr. and Mrs. J.M. White of Hightower Friends present were Miss Gladys Hanson of Hightower Mrs. C.W. Jackson Mrs. Flora Skinner and son James and Reid of Ranburne The singing in the afternoon was enjoyed by all. ------ CHULAFINNEE News June 3 Mr. and Mrs. Albert Chambers and daughter Martha Jean and Mack Barnwell of Sand Mountain were the weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Durham. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Perry Crosson, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Crosson and Mrs. E. Tuttle of Oxford were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Crosson on Thursday of last week. ---- KNOWLES INDICTED FOR WYATT MURDER Anniston, Ala., May 30 James A. Knowles, alias James A. Noles, today was served with an indictment charging him with the murder of J.T. Wyatt, who died March 23 of bullet wounds suffered two days before. Knowles is in the county jail without bond, pending arraignment. Wyatt was fatally shot the night of March 21 at his home on south Noble street. His son Eugene, swore out the warrant charging Knowles with murder. Knowles was returned from Fort Sam Houston, Texas early this month by Sheriff W.L. Borders. He was turned over to Sheriff Borders by military authorities at Fort Sam Houston where he had enlisted in the U.S. Army in April. ------ NEGRO MAN'S BODY FOUND When Tom Evans of Wadley pulled up to a trot line in the Tallapoosa River on Sunday afternoon, May 26, he was surprised to find the body of a negro man hooked to the line. The dead man was identified as Charley Terrell, who lived near Concord church on the Roanoke - Wadley road. Police report that a spot or wound on the head was found, but no evidence could be discovered to show whether the death was caused by accident or if it was murder. It is reported that Sheriff Payne of Wedowee took charge of the body and made the investigation. ------ BORDEN SPRINGS News June 3 Mrs. Ed Gallagar and sons of Jacksonville, Florida are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Lorren. --- Mrs. R.F. Keith and little daughter Mary Jo of Cedartown, Ga. were the guests on Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Miller on Sunday. --- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Mack Cook of Atlanta visited the former's mother Mrs. Margaret Cook last week. ---- IN MEMORY OF MRS. APPIE GREEN On January 4, 1940, God sent an angel to earth and took from our home our most precious gift, our wife and mother. It was so hard to give her up that day, but God does all things best. When he sent for mother, she closed her eyes and left a place that no other can fill. I know heaven is brighter with mother to help sing around the great white throne. She often said she was prepared to go any tme that God sent for her. Mother suffered alot while here on earth, but she has gone where there will be no pain or sorrows. She worked for her place in Heaven 49 years and it seemed such a short time to us who loved her. If we could have kept mother, all our troubles would seem easier to bear. Our home will never be home to any of us again because when we came in there would be mother. The world seems empty to us without her, but she has gone on to wait in a better place than this. We can't bring mother back, but I know that she has gone where all can meet again, if we live the life that she did. Ones who Loved Her. ------ IN MEMORY OF MRS. W.L. SAYER Mary Etta Sayer was born near Harmony Grove church, September 7, 1882. She was the youngest daughter of W.K. and Georgia Ann (Burgess) Owen. She died March 20 at the home of W.M. McElroy. At the age of sixteen, she moved to Bell Mills where she remained living for the rest of her life. Mary Etta was educated in Cleburne and Jacksonville schools; began teaching at the age of 17. She taught for 11 years. On March 23, 1908 she was married to W.L. Sayer; to this union was born nine children, seven of which are surviving. She became a member of Pine Grove Baptist church in 1917. She was a faithful christian, a devoted modther and a loving companion. She was laid to rest at Pine Grove, the Rev. H.R. Carter and Rev. W.M. Barr officiating. Dear mother, you hvae left a vacancy in our home that only you could fill, but we know God does all things well. We will try to live as you taught us so when God calls us, we will meet you in a land where there is no separations. Mother is survived by a husband, two sons, Glen and DeWitt and five daughters, Misses Gladys, Ruby and Lettie; Mrs. Clyde McElroy and Mrs. Harlin Cheatwood; two brothers, Enoch D. Owen of Wichita Falls, Texas; and R.L. Owen of Anniston and one sister, Mrs. A.J. McCulley of Heflin. A daughter. -------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JUNE 13, 1940 DEATHS FIELDS Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock for Andrew J. Fields, age 77 of Heflin, who died Friday at his residence. Services were conducted at Lower Cane Creek church with the Rev. T.H. Burson officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery, directed by Brown - Service of Heflin. Surviving are his wife, four sons, Gilbert of Oxford; Lymus of Heflin; James T. of Bowdon, Ga., and Samuel of Heflin; two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Mays of Hartselle and Mrs. Nancy Mitchell of Hopewell. ------ LOCAL News Mrs. Vance, grandmother of Mrs. Earl Wager, died at her home in Tallapoosa, Ga. last Saturday afternoon. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JUNE 20, 1940 DEATHS WARREN A. MAUST Funeral services for Warren A. Maust, 57 of Walker's Chapel, Ala. who died in a Birmingham hospital last week, were from Brown -Services Norwood Chapel, the Rev. Harry Mitchell officiating. Survivors include one sister Mrs. B.F. McDonald of Empire, Ala., and three brothers, S.H. Maust of Harmony, Minn., C.F. Maust of Brainard, Minn., W.L. Maust of Spring Valley, Minn. Interment was in Walker's Chapel cemetery near Lewisburg, Ala. Active pallbearers were Vance Cooley, Elbert Blythe, Bill McClure, Louis Dixon, Huston SOreson and Harvey Poe. Mr. Maust had been a teacher and principal of junior and senior high schools for 39 years. Mr. Maust taught about 20 years in Cleburne county and was well known among the county educators. He taught at Heflin, Ala., Edwardsville, Bell Mills and Fowler's School. ------ IN MEMORY OF J.W. TATE On February 25, 1940 the death angel came and took as its victim, J.W. Tate. By his going, there has been made a vacant place in his home and community which one one else can fill. It seemed more than we could bear to give him up, but we are not to question God's work, for He doeth all things well. To the heart broken relatives, I say, cheer up, for he is not dead, but only sleeping. His troubles and trials are over and he is now at rest with God. How he suffered here no one knows, but he was always patient and bore his pains without a mumuer, until God, the Great Physician, saw fit to call him home. We should not wish him to be back in this old world where he suffered so much. We know that he cannot come back to us, but by trusting in God, we can meet him in that land where there will be no parting. To know him meant to love him. He always had a kind word for everyone, and was always ready to help those who needed him. Those left to mourn his passing are his wife, a son F.C. of Anniston; two daughters, Mrs. H.M. May of Blue Mountain and Mrs. F.E. Hall of Heflin; three brothers, J.M. of Lithonia, Ga., L.G. of Social Circle, Ga. and W.O. of Crawford, Ga., 13 grandchildren and one great grandson. Also he leaves a host of other relatives and friends. Written by a friend, Ruby Coley ------- IN MEMORY OF SIDNEY J. HAND On May 21, 1940 God saw fit to visit the home of our dearly beloved and took our brother. He was 44 years of age and lived a devoted christian life for 28 years. Just five weeks before his going, his darling wife left this world of suffering and joined the happy band above. We want to thank Bro. Riddle, Bro. Daniel and Bro. Skinner for their comforting words. We won't ever forget Mr. Sparks for his assistance. Surviving Sidney are three sons, Bobbie, Tommy and Murl; five daughters, Mrs. G.B. Hanvey; Lucile, Ila, Joyce and Shirley Ann of Heflin; a mother Mrs. Fannie Hand; two sisters, Mrs. T.L. Allen and Mrs. John Mays and two brothers, W.C. and Alfred Hand. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JUNE 27, 1940 DEATHS CHARLES L. MIDDLEBROOKS Charles Lafayette Middlebrooks died at his home near Macedonia on June 19 at the age of 74 and was buried at Macedonia June 20. The funeral was conducted by Bro. Eason, the pastor. Bro. A.H. Preston had charge of the singing. A large crowd was present and had a nice floral offering. Uncle Charlie, as many called him, was born and reared in Cleburne county. He was a member of the Macedonia Baptist church. On May 1, 1904 he was married to Miss Carrie Kimberly. To this union was born three children, two sons, William J. Bryan and Woodrow Wilson Middlebrooks , and one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Otwell. This good wife preceeded him in death some five or six years. Mr. Middlebrooks was married to Miss Ethel Thompkins on December 22, 1936. Uncle Charlie left to mourn his death the widow, three children, several grandchildren, two brothers, J.E. and H.P. Middlebrooks, and a host of friends and neighbors. He will be missed in his home, in his church and in his county. He was a christian gentleman, always stood for what he thought was right and was noted for his truthfulness and firmness. He was well known to help those who could not help themselves. In young manhood he was a school teacher and farmer and took an active part in civic life. He had a good home for himself and family on this earth and in his later days made arrangements to leave here and talked much about his heavenly home. The passing came calmly and his spirit was wafted to that heavenly home. He has gone from the cares and trials of this life to the crowning of eternity, but his memroy will long live in the hearts of the people. "There is no death, the stars go down, To rise upon some fairer shore, And bring Heaven's Jeweled Crown, They shine forever more." ------- JACK NORTON Funeral services for Jack Norton, age 22, who died at his home in Hopewell on Friday morning, following an illness of several weeks, were conducted from Antioch Methodist church on Saturday afternoon and interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Norton is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Norton; a brother Ray and a sister Mary, all of Hopewell. ------ MRS. M.J. LESUEUR Mrs. M.J. Lesueur, age 79, passed away at her residence on Heflin, Route 2, on June 18 at 5 p.m. after an illness of about three years. Funeral services were held from Wise Chapel, June 19 at 3:30 p.m. with the Rev. H.R. Carter officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery, directed by Brown - Service of Heflin. Mrs. Lesueur is survived by her husband John T. Lesueur, one son, W.T. Lesueur and two daughters, Mrs. Mary McElroy and Mrs. Minnie Woodard; a brother J.E. Wise and two sisters, Mrs. Althea Kent and Mrs. L.J. McElroy, all of Heflin, Route 2. ------- LOCAL News Arthur, Duston, Luther and J.M. McMahan and Ed Giles attended the funeral of their uncle Ed McMahan in Hattiesburg, Miss. on Sunday. ----

I have a picture of Mr. Willie Pollard I would be happy to share with anyone researching this family. Lori Deible Chaffin ----- Original Message ----- From: Candace Gravelle<mailto:tealtree@comcast.net> To: alclebur@rootsweb.com<mailto:alclebur@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:05 PM Subject: [ALCLEBUR] newspaper abstracts for MAY 1940 from The Cleburne News NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for MAY 1940 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, MAY 2, 1940 CHULAFINNEE News April 29 W.B. Johnson and Mrs. Myrt Lee Allred spent Tuesday and Wednesday of last week in Birmingham and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Higginbotham at Tarran City. ---- BIRTHDAY DINNER On April 22, a large crowd gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Roach, honoring Mr. Roach's 77th birthday. Singing and preaching was enjoyed by everybody. At noon a table was built in the yard and a great feast was spread. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Roach Mr. and Mrs. John Roach and children, Alfred Hurshel, Thelma, Howard, Louise, Ernest and Maline Mr. and Mrs. Chester Johnson, Ruth, Ruby, Loy and Melvin Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Joe Steed and Evelyn Steed Mr. and Mrs. N.J. Roach, Alvin and Helen Roach Mrs. Eva Cheatwood and son Joe Mr. and Mrs. Ed Day, Hazel, Margret, Irene, Claude and Vernon Day Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robertson, Myrtis, Hurbert, Dolly, Wilmer Jean, Glenn and Willis Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Willie Pollard Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Banks and son Billy Mr. and Mrs. P. Walker, Opal, Vester and Billy Ross Walker Mrs. Della Morrow and daughter Pauline Mr. and Mrs. Geo Cook John Smith J.C. Ingram Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Parker, Joe Parker and daughter Ruby Misses Bernice Hughes, Pauline Charles, Marie Cheatwood, Aline Thompson and Opal Cheatwood Mrs. Hattie Williams Christine, Noel and Jack Williams Lum Easterwood Bernice and Dorothy Thompson P.L. Roberts Chester and Ray Hughes L.J. Dryden Russell, Robert and Willie Turrell Nell Grizzard Hazel and Eunice Henson Everyone wished Mr. Roach many more happy birthdays. ------