NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for March 21st, 1929 thru March 28th, 1929 NEWSPAPER Issue of March 21, 1929 MRS. CARPENTER, AGE 75, IN SERIOUS CONDITION Mrs. John Carpenter, 75 years old, is in serious condition at her home in the northern part of the county, from the effects of an accidental fall on Friday, the attending physician claiming that a blood vessel in the head was ruptured. Owing to the advanced age of Mrs. Carpenter, little hopes are held out for her recovery. ____ HEFLIN WOMAN DIED TUESDAY Word was received here Tuesday afternoon of the death in a Tuscaloosa hospital of Mrs. Claude Cunningham of Heflin, her death following an illness of several weeks. Her body was to arrive here Wednesday for funeral services and burial in the Heflin Cemetery. Surviving are the husband and several children. ___ REMEMBERS "TWISTER" OF 30 YEARS AGO WHICH KILLED COFFEY FAMILY Monday of this week, March 18th, just 30 years ago on a Saturday evening about 6 o'clock, a terrific and death-dealing cyclone which passed only a few hundred yards north of Heflin, striking the Lewis Coffey home two and a half miles south of Edwardsville, killing ten members of the family, all that were at home at the time, except a daughter Bessie, both of her legs being broken, one limb was broke in two places. She finally recovered after months of intense suffering. Miss Bessie is now residing in Heflin. Those who met death on that fateful Saturday evening were Lewis Coffey, father and wife Mrs. Nancy Jane Coffey, a daughter of the late John F. Bennett, pioneer and prominent citizen of Cleburne County. The eight children who lost their lives when the Coffey home was destroyed were: James, Lela, Lula, Deller, Jack, Daveroe, Grover and Johnny, making ten whose lives were snuffed out in a twinkling and without warning. The dead were gathered up by neighbors who worked all night and Sunday morning and their bodies were removed to the home of Judge D.S. Baber in Edwardsville and prepared for burial, Mrs. Coffey and Mrs. Baber being sisters. All the bodies were picked up that night except that of the baby which was discovered Sunday morning under a mass of rocks and dirt where the chimney had stood. The other members of the family were scattered over acres of land along the path of the cyclone, which traveled in a northerly direction. Papers belonging to Mrs. Coffey, who was a justice of the peace, were reported to have been found near Lime Branch in Polk County, Georgia. A son, Morgan, who was away from home at the time, escaped injury or probable death. Sunday afternoon the ten bodies were buried in one grave at Cane Creek Primitive Baptist Church, two miles south of Edwardsville. Mr. Coffey was a Confederate veteran, having lost a leg in the southern Army. He was elected and served as tax asesssor of Cleburne county for several terms along with I.D. Hogan, a one armed Confederate soldier and tax collector. It seems that after striking and destroying the Coffey home the cyclone rose and did not strike the earth again until reaching northeast Georgia where only slight damage was done. ____ MYERS - NORTON MARRIAGE Miss Gertrude Myers and Euel Norton stole a march on the old folks and motored to the home of Rev. A.T. Warmack where they were happily married Sunday afternoon. Good wishes are extended by their host of friends. ____ MR. LIGE SMITH TAKEN BY DEATH AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS Lige Smith, about 33 years old, of the northern part of Cleburne, who was suddenly stricken at his home Sunday night, the 10th, was laid to rest in the Mount Zion cemetery on the following Thursday, blood poision having developed from a small sore in the nose. Mr. Smith was in his usual good health all of Sunday and was first stricken with severe chill, growing worse until death came to end his suffering. He is survived by his wife and several children who have the sympathy of a large circle of friends and neighbors. __ EDMONDSON BRIDGE News Mrs. J.S. Fletcher and children visited the former's mother Mrs. F.E. Anderson near Micaville the first of the week. __ Austin Wilson is having a "jolly" time "breaking" his young mules. __ A.S. Fletcher and family of Fletcher's Cross Roads visited relatives here Sunday. __ Mrs. J.K. Willingham and Mrs. W.B. Copeland visited Mrs. J.S. Fletcher Sunday afternoon. __ OAK LEVEL News Mr. and Mrs. Jim Buttram spent the weekend in Rome with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Roberts. __ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, March 28, 1929 LAST RITES FOR MRS. FOSTER The funeral for Mrs. B.T. Foster, age 69, who died Saturday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R.E. Jones, in Anniston, was held Sunday morning at the Heflin Baptist church, the pastor Rev. S.A. Taylor being in charge. Mrs. Foster suffered a stroke of paralysis about three weeks ago at Gadsden from which she never rallied. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. G.E. Walker of Venus, Texas Mrs. R.E. Jones of Anniston, Ala, with whom she lived Mrs. M.B. McKelvey of Detroit, Michigan Harry Foster of Heflin, Ala.; and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. W.B. Foster of Douglasville, Ga; all of whom were present at the funeral. Other relatives are one sister, Mrs. D.W. Peace of Douglasville, Ga, who was present; a brother C.C. Nichols of Birmingham, Ala.; a sister Mrs. F.B. Smith of Frederick, Oklahoma, not present; two sister-in-laws present, Mrs. R.N. Nichols of Anniston and Mrs. W.B. Nichols of Gadsden and a sister in law Miss Hattie Nichols of Columbus, Georgia. Mrs. Foster was born in Roanoke and moved to Edwardsville, Ala., with her husband about 40 years ago and 20 years ago the family came to Heflin. She was a member or the Missionary Baptist church of Heflin. Mrs. Foster was a kind hearted and affectionate mother and generous neighbor, and her death removes one of our most beloved christian women and in her going, the family has the profound sympathy of the Cleburne News and their many other friends in their great loss. Pallbearers were H.A. McMurray, W.B. Merrill, J.L. Atkins, Clellon Wager, R. Gibbs and Fred Osborn. ____ CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends for their assistance rendered at the death and burial of our beloved wife and mother for their sympathy in this trying hour. May god bless all. Moses Hicks M.M. Hicks J.W. Hicks Jeff Hicks Mrs. Martha Gable Mrs. L.A. Jones Mrs. B.F. Moore Mrs. W.L. Chandler Mrs. H.R. Chieves ___ IN MEMORY OF MRS. MOSES HICKS On Saturday morning, March 2, 1929, Mrs. Moses Hicks, passed from this life to the great beyond at the age of 72 years, at her home in Tallapoosa. Mother, though not very strong, was in her usual health until a few days before her death. Oh, mother, it ws so sad to look upon your face for the last time, but we know god knew best and doeth all things well, though it seems hard and makes our hearts sad to know that our dear mother's sweet voice is stilled in death. While alone we can sit and think for memory is the only friend that grief can call its own. You were always so quiet and devoted to the family and home; you have lived the best you could and prepared to go to the great beyond and we want to meet you there. She is survived by her husband Moses Hicks of Tallapoosa; M.M. Hicks of Muscadine; Mrs. Martha Gable of Boaz; Mrs. W.L. Chandler, Mrs. H.R. Chieves of Birmingham; Mrs. L.A. Jones, Mrs. B.F. Moore, J.W. and Jeff Hicks all of Atlanta. Funeral services were conducted at Bethel cemetery, four miles north of Muscadine by Rev. W.O. Cook in the presence of a large crowd of relatives and friends. ____ MRS. BROOKS IS PAID TRIBUTE To the Worthy Matron, Worthy Patron, Officers and Members of Heflin Chapter No. 33, Order of Eastern Star We, the committee on resolutions wish to present the following: Whereas god in his infinite wisdom saw fit to remove from our chapter one of our beloved members, and that our hearts are made sad that the sacred ties have been severed and the golden chain thus broken by the death of Sister Dora Brooks; Whereas she carried out in her life the virtues exemplified by the heroiness of our Order, we cannot let her many virtues go unrecognized. That while we deplore the death of our dear friend and member, we humbly bow to god's will, believing that "he doeth all things well". Therefore, be it resolved: That to the sorrowing loved ones we extend our heartfelt sympathy and commend them to our heavenly father for comfort which he alone can give. We request that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the bereaved family, a copy spread upon the records of our chapter and a copy sent to the Cleburne News for publication. Respectfully submitted, Jennie Glasgow Jean Beason A.H. Glasgow, Committee ---- Mrs. Brooks was formerly Miss Dora Landers and lived here many years. She was well known for her hospitable spirit, her deep sincerity and generousity. No woman ever lived in our midst who was more loved and respected than was "Miss Dora". ____ BORDEN SPRINGS News Mrs. G.E. Putnam visited her daughter, Mrs. H.S. Miller on Wednesday. __ Mrs. Anderson Mercer visited her daughter Mrs. John Mitchell at Birmingham last week. __ H.S. Miller, his father, sister, Mrs. Willie Putnam and daughter Edan Marie motored to Cedartown Saturday afternoon. __ LOCAL News W.O. Skinner and Zach Benefield were in town the latter part of last week. __ Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Jones were called to Calhoun county on Tuesday on account of the serious illness of their daughter Mrs. Howard Riddle. __ -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 267.1.0 - Release Date: 5/27/2005