NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for OCTOBER 6th thru OCTOBER 13th 1927 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, October 6, 1927 MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED the last 15 days in September Frank Thompson and Minnie Mae Barber J.B. Maxey and Nettie Starr Gilbert Hornsby and Mrs. Flora Dewberry Ellie Measles and Willie Brimer Hubert L. Pharr and Gladys Campbell E.H. Howell and Geneve Brooks Dewey Nelson and Elyott Cox ___ MRS. MATT TURNER DIES SUDDENLY ON SUNDAY Mrs. Matt Turner died suddenly at her home in Beat 12 late Sunday afternoon while returning from the cow lot to the house, death coming without warning. Mrs. Turner was about 65 years old and a member of the Primitive Baptist church. The interment was at Bethlehem Tuesday morning. ___ THREE ALLEGED FLOGGERS ARE BOUND OVER Tallapoosa, Georgia W. B. Lambert, Hubert Waldrep and B.F. Abney were bound over to await grand jury action under charges of assault with intent to murder by Judge A.I. Head at the conclusion of a preliminary trial here Friday. Most of the day was consumed in the hearing of the evidence against the three men. Bonds for the three men were assessed at $1000. each. Gilbert Hornsby, who swore out the warrent against the three men a week ago, testified at the preliminary trial that Hubert Waldrep forced him from a wagon on Friday, Sept. 23rd at a point near the Walker creek bridge and also forced into a car and carried him to the home of W.B. Lambert where he was given an unmerciful beating. His testimony was that Lambert fastened a trace train around his neck and that Waldrep used a large stick to beat him. He testified that Abney did not take any active part in the flogging. The prosecuting witness swore from the stand that he had been forced by Hubert Waldrep to sign a check for $50. on the day of the assault after Waldrep had been fined $100. in court following testimony given by Hornsby that he had purchased a pint of liquor from Waldrep earlier that morning. Further investigation of the flogging will be made by the superior court grand jury when it convenes at Buchanan, GA the third Monday in October. ____ J. WESLEY VAUGHAN, AGED CONFEDERATE VETERAN ANSWERS LAST ROLL CALL Funeral services for "Uncle" J. Wesley Vaughan, pioneer citizen of Cleburne county, were held Monday morning at the Methodist Church, South, with interment in the Heflin Cemetery. Death came to the old soldier Saturday afternoon at about three o'clock following an attack of acute indigestion. Mr. Vaughan had amost reached the 83rd milepost on life's road and had been a member of the church since he was 18 years old. Rev. J.D. Johnston, his pastor, who conducted the funeral services, told of his past christian life, admonishing the children and the congregation how important it was to live a clean life and thus inherit eternal life, that death, the grave, does not mean the end to those who had walked uprightly. He had lived in this county for perhaps a half a century, and was a son of the late Rev. Frederick W. Vaughan. Mr. Vaughan was a master Mason and a Confederate veteran, the Masons officiating at the burial. He came from a family of twelve brothers and sisters and "Uncle" Wes's death is the first in sixty-four years. Besides the widow, seven sons and three daughters, survive: Jack Vaughan D.W. Vaughan Henry Vaughan U.S. Vaughan Whit Vaughan George Vaughan Lee Vaughan The girls are: Mrs. Minnie Evans living in Oklahoma Mrs. Forney Pounds of Heflin, Ala Mrs. Jones Evans of Birmingham, Ala Three brothers survive: William H. Vaughan Rev. George W. Vaughan Jeff Vaughan The seven sisters are: Mrs. George Reid Mrs. J.M. McDowell Mrs. Mary Brannon Mrs. Lou Duncan, all who reside in the state of Texas; Mrs. W.M. Evans Mrs. Martha Houston Mrs. Margrett Fowler, all of this county. The pallbearers were the five sons and son-in-law, Forney Pounds. ____ HALL ARRESTED IN CHIEF'S DEATH Anniston, Ala., Oct 2nd No request will be made by Emmett Hall, Jacksonville night policeman, who was arrested Friday on a warrant sworn out by W.T. Rowland, for preliminary hearing delay, according to a statement by Sheriff W.E. Parker late Saturday afternoon. The hearing will probably take place at the regular session of the county court on Friday. The death of John Rowland, age 65, Jacksonville chief of police, took place several weeks ago within 30 minutes after he had drank a part of some confiscated whiskey which was later found to have contained 30 grains of strychnine to the half pint. The warrant charging Hall with the crime was sworn to by W.T. Rowland, brother of the chief. J.W. McClung, state law enforcement officer and N.L. Pierce of the Pierce National Detective Agency of Birmingham, who were obtained by the city of Jacksonville to investigate the death of Rowland, arrested the accused man last Friday afternoon. Hall, who is lodged in the county jail here, vigorously denies any part in or knowledge of any such crime a charged in the warrant sworn out by the dead man's brother. ___ CIRCUIT COURT CASES A.B. Fuller, Wilson Noell, Albert James, Cecil Phillips and Garrett Carter were transferred to Kilby prison after being convicted of their offenses. ___ IN MEMORIAM OF JAMES DAVID CARPENTER James David Carpenter, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Carpenter of Fruithurst, Ala., was born Aug. 31, 1884 and died June 23, 1927. He was born in Polk County, Georgia near Cedartown and lived there until about 10 years old when he came to Cleburne County. He was afflicted with that dread disease, Pellegra, and doctors failed to relieve his suffering, he growing worse every spring until the end. The body was laid to rest in Mars Hill cemetery, Rev. Ira M. Patty conducting the services. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Belle Carpenter, and five children, Henry, Myrtice, Odons, Lorene, and Iver; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Carpenter; brother N.J. Carpenter of Tallapoosa, GA and sister Mrs. Lizzie Shealey of Irwinville, GA. Written by a cousin, J.C. McWhorter. ___ IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF BRO. JOHN A. BROWN The subject of this sketch was born in Haralson County, Georgia about four miles east of Buchanan on October 20, 1863 and died September 7, 1927, thus he was 63 years 10 months and 17 days old at the time of his death. In early life he moved with his parents to Randolph County, Alabama where he grew up to manhood. Bro. Brown was twice married. First ot Miss Lillie Vance who prceded him to the grave by a little more than seven years, she having died on March 18, 1920. To him and sister Brown were born nine children, two of whom are dead. The remainder of whom, seven children, four girls and five ?? boys, survive their father and mother. Providence is often mysterious in its workings. To our way of thinking it looks hard to see these seven children deprived of both father and mother, but god knows best and all his dealings with us are wise and beneficient. For some wise purpose, no doubt, god has taken this father and mother away from this world and from these children. So, to the children I would say, "trust in god and serve him and some sweet day you will see them again where those long parted meet again." Bro. Brown was a christian from early life. He was ordained a deacon of Shiloh Church, Graham, Alabama, when he was comparatively a young man. When he moved to Bell Mills he moved his membership to Pine Grove where he served his church faithfully in the capacity of deacon til the end came. He left behind a record of faithfulness to his god and record of unsullied honor and integrity to the county. He was a citizen of Alabama and of Cleburne county for the greater part of his life. He moved from Randolph County to where he died about thirty-three years ago. He taught school for awhile in Randolph county and devoted the most of his life to farming. He sold goods, operated a grist mill, saw mill and a gin. He was brought into contact with a great many people and thus served his day and generation in a great many ways. He befriended many people in a variety of ways more than almost any other man of this section of the state. Many are the harts that are sad at his going. He represented his county in the Alabama legislature for two terms and did it faithfully and well. He was a citizen of a superior type and will be sadly missed by his county, his church and community and more than all by his loved ones. His second wife was Miss Pearl Pirkle of Ranburne, Alabama. She was indeed a help-mate to him, helping to make a living as a faithful wife always does and also helping him to raise his dear children in the fear and admonition of the lord. The children love her. Her work was of the faithful order and her final reward will be great. Farewell Bro. Brown! At the fiat of death we must part but we shall meet again. Till then, dear brother, farewell. If it be that the spirits of the illustrious dead participate in the affairs of this life, then, may it be that thy disembodied spirit may hover over us and especially over his dear wife and children who are left here without a husband and father. May it be that thy pure, ethereal spirit may be the guardian angel to thy little children through the labyrinths of this unfriendly world. His friend and former pastor, G.B. Boman _____ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, October 13, 1927 YOUNG MAN SHOOTS SELF A young man by the name of Jim Thompson was found dead Wednesday near his home ten miles north of Wedowee. He was found by a neighbor who gave the alarm. A physican was summoned and the sheriff notified. A jury was empaneled by Dr. R.C. Lovvorn and the verdict of the jury ws that the deceased came to his death by his own hand. A bullet pierced his heart. A pistol was found near the place where he died. He also had on his person over one hundred dollars in currency and also had a marriage license. No motive for the rash act has been discovered. He had been in Wedowee and Roanoke during the day and on his return to his home he left the main road for a short distance before committing the fatal act. The deceased was about 21 years of age and is survived by his father and mother. ___ DEATH OF MRS. OLLIE JONES Another home has been made sad by the visit of the angel of death, and carried to heaven the precious wife of Oca Jones. Ollie has left a vacant place that can never be filled. Oh, it seems so hard to give her up but we have one great comfort; we can go to her. She was loved by all who knew her and will be missed by her relatives and friends everywhere. She always had very good health until about a year ago when it began to fail. She had the best doctors and attention that could be had. But god knew best and called her home. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Morris. She is survived by her parents, three sisters, three brother, her husband and three precious little children, besides a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her death. She has gone to meet her brother and sister who have passed on. She was 37 years old and spent 21 years of her life for the master, having joined the church when 16 years old. I wish to say to the dear husband, I know you are heart broken and have a great burden to rear your small children without mother's love, but may god bless and help you is my prayer. Let us all live so when called we can meet Ollie there to part no more; and try not to grieve but endure the pain of bereavement, for we know she is at rest and will never have to suffer again. The body was laid to rest in Cedar Creek cemetery, the Revs. R.E. Carter and J.W. Grubbs and Rev. Taylor conducting the services. The church was filled with people with saddened hearts who had come to look upon the face of Ollie for the last time upon earth. Friends, visit the father and mother in their sad loss of their precious daughter and the heart broken husband and speak some words of cheer to help them along the path of life. Farewell, Ollie, for awhile then we will all join you as an unbroken family, never to part again. One Who Loved Her. ____ LOCAL News Twins, a boy and girl, were born to Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Crumpton at the home of Mrs. Crumpton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Jordan of Route 5. __ Twins, a boy and girl, have arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Forney Hall, on Route 2. ___ Mayor and Mrs. A.J. Haley visited in Birmingham last week. While Mrs. Haley was with the children the Mayor was out on the aviation field watching for Lindbergh to come in and finally got a view of the "human bird" seven miles away. __ Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Robinson and Leonard Cheatwood of Edwardsville spent last week in Cullman County with their brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Felton Cheatwood and children. __ Mr. and Mrs. M.N. Tumlin, son and daughter, returned to their home near Sanford, Mississippi on Thursday, after spending a few days with relatives at Ai. __ Col. and Mrs. W.L. Verge and Mrs. L.R. Wright were among those from Helfin who welcomed "Lindy" in Birmingham last Wednesday. __ CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the many friends for their kindness and the words of comfort; and we also wish to thank the many friends for the beautiful flowers as a token of love for our husband and father. Mrs. B.C. Vaughan D.W. Vaughan W.J. Vaughan J.H. Vaughan U.S. Vaughan J.W. Vaughan G.R. Vaughan Lee Vaughan Mrs. H.F. Pounds Mrs. O.E. Evans Mrs. Ella Evans ____ -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.13 - Release Date: 5/19/2005