NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for MARCH 1930 and APRIL 1930 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, MARCH 6, 1930 MADE HAPPY LAST SUNDAY A surprise birthday dinner was given on Sunday to J.M. Webb of Chulafinnee by his children, honoring his sixty-third birthday. A sumptuous repast was served and everybody enjoyed it. It is the first time all the children have been together at home in 14 years, and it is needless to state that last Sunday was a happy occasion. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. N.H. Tolleson and children of Anniston Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Holley of Jacksonville Mr. and Mrs. Paul Walker and children of Gadsden Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burhham and daughter Dorothy of Jacksonville Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Webb and children of Blue Mountain Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Webb Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Barker and children of Cane Creek Grady Norton Tom Davidson Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Webb and son Wilford ------ DEATH OF MRS. WALKER Funeral and burial services for Mrs. Rosa Walker, beloved wife of Mr. W.M. Walker, who died at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. O.L. Jackson in Heflin on Wednesday of last week, were held at Bethsadia church near Edwardsville, Rev. Mr. Gann officiating. Mrs. Walker, who was in her 24th year, is survived by her husband, one child, her parents and four sisters, Mrs. Ruby Kate Knox; Misses Reva May, Emma Ruth and Martha Jenette Jackson; four brothers, Jesse A., Joseph L., Julius M. and James R. Jackson. The Cleburne News extends sincere sympathy to the bereaved family in their great loss. ----- CARD OF THANKS We take this method to thank our many good friends and neighbors for their kindness during the sickness and death of our dear wife and mother. May God bless each of you, is our prayer. J.B. Campbell and children ----- MARRIAGE LICENSES Records at the courthouse show that the following couples were issued marriage licenses during February: Eugene McLain and Sarah Leftwich W.H. Butler and Ruth Smith W.A. McElroy and Louella Williams S.R. Fordham and Eunice McElroy Paul M. Cole and Marguerite Langston N.E. Long and Mrs. L.C. Beam H.W. Ray and Eva Creel Lander White and Ethel Skinner Willie Wiggins and Fay Skinner N.N. Johnson and Ethel Cox H. Hulsey and Hannah Howell W.C. Garrett and Floy Wood R.R. Barefield and Peggy Gilbert Melvin Laminack and Nellie Godwin ----- BORDEN SPRINGS News (Written for last week's issue) Funeral services for Mrs. Sallie Wheeler of Anniston were held here Wednesday afternoon. She is survived by her husband, Johnny Wheeler, three sons, Joseph and Mark of Anniston, Thomas of Esom Hill, Ga., and one daughter Mrs. Reuben Harrison of Birmingham; two sisters and five brothers and many other relatives. ---- Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Wall and Bryant Wall of Atlanta attended the funeral of Mrs. Wheeler last week. --- Mrs. Nellie Chandler visited her sister Mrs. Rachel McGee on Sunday. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, MARCH 13, 1930 CARD OF THANKS We take this method of thanking our friends who so willingly helped us during the sickness and death of our beloved husband and father, P.L. Evans. The floral offering was a beautiful tribute from our score of friends, so may God bless each and everyone of you, is our prayer. Mrs. P.L. Evans and children, Cedar Creek, Ala. ---- IN MEMORY P.L. (Parson) Evans died at his home near Cedar Creek Saturday, March 1, after an illness of only a few days. He was first stricken with influenza which soon developed into pneumonia. He was widely known over Heflin and community and was a son of the late Matt J. Evans, a pioneer Cleburne countain. The deceased was born and reared on a farm a short distance east of this city and numbered his friends by his acquaintances. Surviving are the widow and the following children: Mrs. Birt Joyner of Chattanooga Mrs. Harold McCraven of Anniston Mrs. Jessie Holmes Mrs. R.D. Hammonds Misses Pearl, Ruth, India, Grace and Bee of Cedar Creek and William of Oxford; sisters, Mrs. John Lowery of Adamsville and Miss Peggy Evans. The Cleburne News extends sympathy to the bereaved ones. ----- UNDERGOES OPERATIONS Friends of Mrs. Joe Howle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack McCaghern of near Old Hopewell, will be pleased to learn that she is recovering from three operations in an Anniston hospital and was returned to her home on Wednesday. --- EDWARDSVILLE News Mrs. Charles Owen of Ojus, Fla., returned home last Thursday night after having been the guest of her mother, Mrs. Dora Burton for the last three weeks. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, MARCH 20, 1930 CELEBRATES SEVENTY-NINTH BIRTHDAY SUNDAY "Uncle Jeff" Henry celebrated his 79th birthday at his home in Heflin on Sunday, having as his guests, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Chappell of Heflin, Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Jones of Bremen, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Barr of Anniston, and others. May "Uncle Jeff" have many more happy birthday celebrations. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, MARCH 27, 1930 BIG BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Fruithurst, Ala., March 20th On Sunday, March 16th, a birthday dinner was given by Mrs. C.K. Harper in honor of the sixtieth birthday of Mr. C.K. Harper, the fifty-fourth birthday of Mrs. G.W. Patty his sister, and the fourth birthday of Jasper Harper Jr. This being a triple birthday celebration, just the families and a guest of Miss Harper were present, including Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Harper Sr., Pervis Houck, Miss Minnie Lee Harper, Hubert Lamar, Merrill, Jasper Jr. and Dollie Harper; Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Patty, Herbert Nelson and Hilda McAlpin. The table was heavily laden with food fit for a king. Everyone seemed to enjoy the dinner to the last which was a large number with most of us. After dinner we went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Patty and sang some beautiful songs that almost made the shingles rise. We wish Mr. Harper, his sister and his grandson many more birthdays as enjoyable as this has been. Louise Patty ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, APRIL 3, 1930 IN JAIL CHARGED WITH HAVING SHOT WIFE SATURDAY Wes Davis, about 30, is in Cleburne county jail, charged with assault with intent to murder, in connection with shooting his wife at their home in Beat 2 on Saturday, a shotgun being used, but the woman was not seriously wounded, it is learned, from the sheriff's office. The trouble leading up to the shooting was not learned. Gaston Williams, father of Mrs. Davis, swore out the warrant, which was served by W.P. McWhorter on Monday morning. Davis will be given a preliminary trial at the term of the county court which convenes here next Monday, April 7th. ---- PINHOOK News A large crowd attended the funeral and burial for David Burns last Tuesday afternoon. --- CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness shown us during the long illness and death of our dear wife, daughter and sister. May God bless each of you is our prayer. J.A. Warmack and children Mr. and Mrs. T.C. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. L.T. Parker Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Bennett Emery Johnson ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, APRIL 10, 1930 CLEBURNE MAN IN CRITICAL CONDITION FROM AFFRAY Anniston, Ala., April 6th R.J. Barnwell of Heflin was brought to Garner Memorial Hospital in a critical condition at midnight, suffering from knife wounds in the lower abdomen and the leg, said to have been inflicted by Curtis Hughes of Oxford, as they were riding in an automobile toward Anniston with the injured man's brother-in-law Ray Richards. Richards said that the two men were arguing over something and that he paid no attention to the discussion, that he was driving and noticing the road. "When we got to the cafe between Anniston and Oxford, Hughes said he wanted to get out", Richards stated. " He got out and picked up a big rock, saying that he would bat either one of our brains out if we got out of the car." Richards said that Barnwell told him, "I'm cut and cut deep, find a doctor." Richards then headed toward Oxford and went to the home of Dr. Mark Williams. Dr. Williams immediately called an Usery ambulance and the patient was removed to Garner Memorial Hospital where his condition is considered crritical at an early hour this morning. ---- CONTINUES IN GRAVE CONDITION Anniston, April 7th The condition of R.J. Barnwell of Heflin, who was stabbed while riding in an automobile Saturday night on the Anniston- Oxford road, was reported to be "about the same" by attaches of the Garner Memorial Hospital. Barnwell's condition was reported to be serious. He was stabbed in the lower abdomen and on the left leg. Barnwell's brother-in-law Ray Richards said that Curtis Hughes who lives south of Oxford, did the cutting. Richards said that the stabbing was the result of an argument to which he had not paid any attention. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, APRIL 17, 1930 WAR VETERAN BURIED SUNDAY AT NEW HARMONY Funeral services for Albert Frank Norton, 41, World War Veteran, who died April 11th in the Government Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana, were conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday from New Harmony Baptist church near here, the Rev. Hobart Murphree of Birmingham officiating. Cleburne Post No. 19, American Legion, was in charge of burial services which were held at the church cemetery, a firing squad in charge of Corporal Campbell, Co. K. Twenty-Second Infantry, Fort McClelland, assisting. Mr. Norton had been in ill health for the last several years and had received treatment in three veterans hospitals in Tennessee, Florida and Louisiana. He was born and reared in Bremen, Ga., but had been a citizen of Heflin since 1912. Surviving are his widow Mrs. Lillie Bell Norton of Heflin; his father J. Hogan Norton of Atlanta; two brothers, Harry Norton of Memphis, Tenn.; T.P. Norton of Rome, Ga.; two sisters, Mrs. Slaughter and Miss Mattie Norton of Atlanta. Pallbearers were Cleburne Legionnaires, E.P. Dodson, C.M. Elliott, J.H. Morris, J.L. Lovejoy, J.A. Morgan and Frank Lambert. ---- CELEBRATES 78th BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY ON SUNDAY The children of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Lambert gathered last Sunday morning at their home in South Cleburne to celebrate the former's seventy-eighth birthday anniversary. A wonderful dinner was spread at the noon hour and a general good time was had by both children and grandchildren of the aged couple and the time came only too quickly for all to leave and return to their homes. Those present include: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lambert Mr. adn Mrs. Jack Lambert and children Mr. and Mrs. Tie Perkins and children Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Cavender and children Grandchildren who are married and present were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rollins and children Mr. and Mrs. Ewell Perkins and children Mr. and Mrs. Guy Cavender and son Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Loveless Visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Morris and Miss Robert Haynes. Mr. and Mrs. Lambert have seven children living, four sons and three daughters; 23 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters will gather at the family home on July 29th and celebrate their mother's birthday and a big time is anticipated. ----- RITES FOR AGED HEPZIBAH CITIZEN HELD WEDNESDAY W.W. Little, 77, died at 7 p.m. Monday at his home near Hepzibah after a long illness. Funeral services and burial occurred at Cedar Creek on Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. J.W. Grubbs of Chulafinnee conducting the services. Surviving are the widow, a daughter Mrs. P.F. Currie of Hepzibah and five grandchildren. ----- LAST RITES HELD SATURDAY FOR JOHN T. ADAMS, 84 Funeral services for John T. Adams, 84, who died suddenly Thursday at the home of his son B.L. Adams, here, were conducted from the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, the Rev. J.W Grubbs of Chulafinnee officiating, assisted by the Rev. S.A. Taylor, the Rev. Hobart Murphree of Birmingham and the Rev. L.S. Wessinger of Heflin. Burial was made in Heflin cemetery. Mr. Adams was born and reared in Harris county, Ga., but came to this county 58 years ago. He was a member of the Bethel Baptist church, having joined about 50 years ago. Surviving are four sons, B.L. of Heflin; L.E. and Jack of Birmingham, and C.D. of Iuka, Miss., and a daughter Mrs. M.R. Striplin of Hubbardville; a sister Mrs. Fannie Land of Columbus, Ga. Pallbearers were six grandsons, V.L., O.P. , Joe and Carl Adams, Willie and Sam Striplin. Out of town relatives and friends attending the funeral and burial were Mr. and Mrs. Thad Snell, their son and his wife from Columbus, Ga., and Messrs. Griffith and Yates of Birmingham. CARD OF APPRECIATION We take this method of thanking one and all for the kindness and words of sympathy in the death of our beloved father, J.T. Adams, which occurred suddenly last week. May God in His wisdom bless each of you, is our prayer. His children, B.L. Adams L.E. Adams Jack Adams C.D. Adams Mrs. M.R. Striplin ------- LOCAL News Mrs. Rudoph McMurry and son Bobbie went to Douglasville last week to visit their parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Peace. ---- Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Groover of Hartselle attended the funeral and burial here on Sunday of their brother-in-law, Frank Norton. They returned Monday accompanied by Mrs. Norton. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Jim Berry Hill left on Friday for their home at Lexington, Kentucky after spending three weeks with relatives in south Cleburne. --- Mrs. Velma Sharpton who is attending Jacksonville State Teachers College, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Green of Green's Chapel. --- A.W. Brown, former resident, but now living in Birmingham, spent several days here last week the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Albert Norton. --- Mrs. A.J. Fields, mother of Jim Fields of Heflin, is seriously ill at her home near Salem. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, APRIL 24, 1930 LAST RITES FOR AGED CLEBURNE COUNTAIN Hepzibah, April 19th Funeral services for William W. Little, 77, who died last Monday night at 7 o'clock at the home near here, were conducted from Cedar Breek Baptist church at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. J.W. Grubbs of Chulafinnee officiating. Interment was made in the church cemetery. Mr. Little was born and raised in Cleburne county and was a member of Hepzibah Baptist church, having joined when he was 17 years old. He was widely known over the southern part of the county as well as other sections, and his scores of friends were pained to learn of his death, which came following the long illness. Besides his loving companion, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Leona Currie of Hepzibah; a sister, Mrs. H.A. Noell of Heflin; five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jim Morris, Harris Morrison, Thad Ayers, Fred Rolling, Simon Perkins and Oscar Thrash. NOTE OF APPRECIATION We take this method of expressing our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for all the kind deeds and sympathy shown us by our kind neighbors and many friends in the hours of our husband, father, brother and grandfather's illness and death. May God bless each and everyone, is our sincere prayer. Mrs. W.W. Little Mrs. Leona Currie Mrs. H.A. Noell His Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren ----- BORDEN SPRINGS News April 21st Funeral services for Mrs. Alex Mercer of White Plains were conducted here last Tuesday. Besides the husband, she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Jackie Johnson, Mrs. Hugh Burnham and Mrs. Nettie Dyer; three sons, Joe, John and Pastel; several grandchildren and great grandchildren. ---- COX MEETS TRAGIC DEATH IN AUTO- TRUCK COLLISION Heflin, ALa., April 22nd Malcom Cox, 21, was almost instantly killed; his father W.H. Cox suffered a fractured skull and Lem Fordham, the latter's son-in-law, received a cut in his tongue and other injuries, when the automobile in which they were riding collided head-on shortly after dark Monday on Heflin-Bowdon highway, four miles east of here, with a lumber truck driven by Jim Johnson, who also was badly hurt when thrown against the steering wheel by the impact and penned by the lumber against his back. The fatal accident is said to have been caused by both drivers being blinded by the headlights. Funeral services and burial for the accident victim were conducted at Hurricane Methodist church at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. Surviving are the father, four brothers and five sisters: W.H. Jr. of Howle's Grove; Melvin and Marvin of Anniston; and Blake of Howle's Grove; Mrs. Roxana Hall of Douglas, Ga.; Mrs. Eula Pirkle of Anniston; Mrs. Elma Fordham of Howle's Grove; Mrs. Elliott Nelson and Mrs. Ethel Johnson of Beason's Mill. ----- TWO MEN KILLED ON RAILWAY TRACK Anniston, Ala., April 18th A 95 year old Confederate veteran of Anniston and a negro at Riverside, 20 miles from here, were believed to have been victims of the same train today. The veteran, George M. Watkins, was killed while walking along the tracks of the Southern Railroad by passenger train No. 40, bound from Birmingham to Atlanta. Shortly after the train passed Riverside, the body of Frank Coleman, a negro, was found along the tracks. Watkins was killed near the Anniston Foundry where he was employed and apparently failed to see the approaching train. Watkins served in the Confederate Army during the War Between the States and was wounded in two engagements. He came to Anniston from Randolph county in 1870 when the old Woodstock Furnaces were placed in operation. A son survives. ----- FORMER HEFLIN RESIDENT HURT IN FALL ON TUESDAY Anniston, Ala., April 22nd Two workmen were injured shortly before noon today when a scaffold fell at 1211 Wilmer Avenue where they were engaged in making repairs on a house. The men, M.L. Vaughn and Ralph Harris, 32, were taken to Garner Memorial Hospital in a Stanley-White ambulance. Vaughn was reported to be suffering from minor bruises and shock. X-ray pictures were being made of Harris this afternoon to ascertain the extent of his injuries. M.L. (Shike) Vaughn, former Heflin resident, is a son of "Uncle" Bill Vaughn, and his many friends here hope that he is not seriously injured. ---- BELL MILLS MINISTER AND HIS FAMILY REMEMBERED Micaville, April 23rd On March 29, a few of the many friends of the Rev. R.L. Skinner and his family packed lunches and left for his home, arriving at 10:30 a.m. The minister and family was not expecting anyone at this time and could not imagine what it all meant, so many persons arriving and parking their cars at the home. Several different kinds of present, and also money were given. At about 11:30 o'clock a bountiful dinner was served. Rev. Mr. Skinner expressed his gratitude to God and to those present , and he was so filled with the spirit and the goodness of his visitors, he could hardly tell his feelings, but everybody understood and was satisfied that they had made others happy on this occasion, which will linger as a sweet memory in our minds. This brings to mind that we should not forget out pastors and their wives. We should show them that their work in the service of God is appreciated. ---- CARD OF APPRECIATION We wish to thank our many friends for their expressions of sympathy and especially do we thank the American Legion of Cleburne county for the beautiful floral offering, at the death of our beloved husband, son and brother, Alfred Frank Norton. Mrs. Lille Belle Norton J.O. Norton Miss Mattie Norton T.P. Norton J.H. Norton Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Groover R.T. Chambers Harselle, Ala., 4-21-1930. ----- ANNUAL DECORATION The News is authorized to announce that the decoration at Pleasant Grove will beheld the fourth Sunday in April, beginning at 10 a.m., preaching at 11 and dinner on the ground at 12 o'clock. The afternoon will be devoted to singing and many good singers are expected, Nelson Skinner announces. ----