NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for March 7th thru March 14th 1929 NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, March 7, 1929 FORMER CITIZEN PASSES IN TEXAS Dr. J.D. Creamer, son of the late David Creamer, remembered by the older citizens of Cleburne, died at his residence at 1311 Main Street, Texarkana, Texas at 7 p.m. on February 25th, according to a letter from Mrs. Creamer to The Cleburne News. Dr. Creamer, who moved to the west about 20 years ago, practiced his profession in this county and first located to Nash, Texas, later moving to Texarkana, Ark., and for the past few years has resided in the Texas city. Dr. "Jim" was an old friend and school mate of the editor of the Cleburne News, and his sympathy is extended to those near and dear to this departed one. Below is an account of Dr. Creamer's death which appeared in a Texarkana newspaper: " Dr. J.D. Creamer, 63, died at the family residence, 1311 Main Street, at 7 o'clock p.m. Monday after an illness lasting twenty-three months. Funeral services will be held at the home at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in the Masonic section of State Line cemetery. Doctor Creamer had been a resident of Bowie county since 1910 and had practiced medicine in Texarkana since 1919. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Hanceville, Alabama where he formerly lived. He is survived by his wife, one son, J.R. Creamer; one daughter, Mrs. W.E. Hatcher, all of Texarkana; one sister Mrs. Ellen Bell of Edwardsville, Alabama and five grandchildren. Active pallbearers will be Drs. C.A. Smith, E.M. Watts, T.F. Kittrell, S.A. Co..om, B.C. Middleton, Preston Hunt, J.N. White, William Hibbits, H.E. Murry and W.N. York. All other physians of Texarkana will act as honorary pallbearers. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. E.H. Crandall, assisted by Rev. L.L. Lloyd." ---------- FEBRUARY MARRIAGE LICENSES Bud Hayes and Totsie Boyd H.G. Laminack and Wilice Warren J.F. Sanders and Etta Cates Ernest White and Jennie Lou Sims C.W. Vaughan and Essie Nixon A.A. Pesnell and Emmie Weaver E.R. Montgomery and Allie Mae Cannon M.F. Johnson and Jenie Durham Fred Camp and Mamie L. McCoy Robt. Carr and Lois Hudson John D. Turner and Geneva Davidson ___ PINHOOK News Mrs. Minnie Pesnell and son Grover spent last week with their aunt, Mrs. Josie Pesnell at Heflin. __ Bob Reid of White Plains spent Thursday night with R.E. Pesnell and family. ___ EXPLOSION FATAL TO MOTHER AND BABE Friday afternoon, Mrs. Ruby Morris and her little 7 month old baby boy, wife and only child of Irvin Morris, met horrible deaths when the two were so fatally burned that both succumbed within a few hours, the baby living five hours and the mother six hours after the accident. It seems that after starting a fire with motor oil drained from the cars at Mr. Morris' nearby garage, Mrs. Morris left the vessel in front of the fire place and went about her household work. Within a few minutes the mother was startled by the baby's screams and by the time she reached the child its little body was completely enveloped in flames. In her frantic efforts to save the child, Mrs. Morris was so badly burned that death resulted, as above stated. The only solution as to just how the accident happened is that the chld must have pushed the can of oil into the fire in the absence of its mother, the explosion resulting. Surviving Mrs. Morris is her husband, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Lorren of Borden Springs; and Mrs. Lela Wheeler of Atlanta; Mrs. Mae Jones of Borden Springs; Misses Gladys and Flora Lorren; one brother, Melvin Lorren of Borden Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Morris made their home at Esom Hill, where the deceased was held in high esteem by neighbors and friends. The interment was in the Shiloh church cemetery on Sunday, the mother and baby being laid to rest in the same casket. Mrs. Morris was 20 years old. ____ BORDEN SPRINGS News Mrs. Irving Morris and little son were burned to death at their home in Esom Hill Friday afternoon by a gas explosion. Mrs. Morris, before her marriage was Miss Ruth Lorren, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lorren of near Borden Springs. She is survived by her husband, parents and a host of other relatives. Interment was in the Shiloh Cemetery Sunday afternoon. ___ IN MEMORY OF "UNCLE HENRY" and "AUNT MARY" MITCHUM On December 30, 1928 the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Landers and carried away from their midst the sweet spirit of their father, "Uncle" Henry Mitchum. He was born in Richmond County, North Carolina December 27, 1839 and moved to Randolph County when a small boy. He joined the Baptist church before the war between the states. He volunteered the first of the war and served four years. When his time would come to get a furlough he would step back and let some man that had a family take it. He staid the full four years without going home. He was in several skirmishes and 32 major battles and received only one slight wound. He joined the Masons about 40 years ago. He lived to be 89 years old. He was a faithful member of the church and had been a deacon for 40 years or more. He was always cheerful and happy until he was taken ill about five months before his death. He seemed to be submissive until god said "it is enough, come up higher". He was married To Mary Brooks on Nov. 18, 1866 and for the second time within a month the death angel visited this home and on January 22, 1929 took the mother, Aunt Mary. She was born in Campbell County, Georgia on Jan. 3, 1847, moving to Randolph County, Ala., when a small girl. She joined the Baptist church before the war. She was 82 years old at the time of her death. To this union were born three boys and six girls, five living to mourn their parents' deaths. They are J.H.P. Mitchum of Ensley; W.B. Mitchum of Heflin; T.C. Mitchum of Ensley; Mrs. Lee Landers of Heflin; Mrs. Bertha Camp of Red Bay. They leave 50 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren. Uncle Henry has three brothers and one sister living; Ben and Charlie Mitchum of Roanoke; Joe Mitchum of Langdale and Mrs. Mary Pitts of Roanoke. Aunt Mary was also a faithful member of the church and was a good bible reader. Children, weep not for father and mother for they have fought a good fight and have now gone to their reward. They will be greatly missed. While we will see them no more on earth, some sweet day we hope to meet them on heaven's shining shore. Both were buried at Smyrna Cemetery and the pastor, Rev. R.L. Skinner, conducted the funeral service. Written by Linnie Rice, Mrs. D.S. Teague, Carrie Cofield, Committee ____ LOCAL News Mrs. J.L. Ingram of Cherokee county is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Hincey. __ Fred Beason of Laurel, Miss., spent the weekend here with his mother Mrs. Minnie Beason. __ M.L. McElroy of Trickem reported Wednesday the recent arrival of a baby girl and both the mother and child are doing nicely. __ Robert W. Hilley of Lecta, who underwent an operation for appendicitis Sunday is in an Anniston hospital and is reported improved. Bob was carried to Anniston on Saturday. __ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, March 14, 1929 MURDER TRIAL SET MONDAY Cleburne county circuit court will convene here next Monday, March 18th, with about 30 cases on the docket. There is one capital case and it is set for Monday. William Nelson Easterwood, age 20, goes on trial for murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of Truman Stanley near Oak Level several months ago. ___ PLAINVIEW News Elbert Durham's home, about mile mile east of here was destroyed by fire last Sunday morning about 9 o'clock. The fire is believed to have originated from a spark from the chimney. Considerable household furnishings were saved. Mr. Durham has the sympathy and support of many friends in his loss. __ Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Bennett are the happy parents of a baby girl. __ The birthday anniversary party given by Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Benefield honoring their son Velton who "suddenly" became a "man of his own" was enjoyed. Those present were Misses Nellie and Tellie Willingham, Opie Ashmore, Willie Borden Griffin, Lona and Bertha Dryden, Messrs. Homer and Grady Jacobs, Hurman Vance, Earl Johnson, Murphy Clayton and Fred C. Benefield. ___ BORDEN SPRINGS News Mrs. Paul Webb and children of Macon, Ga visited relatives here this week. __ Mrs. Jake Crenshaw and children of Birmingham visited relatives here last week. __ Mrs. Sam Graham and children of Gorgas, Ala., are visiting her father J.H. Holland. __ Mrs. Sallie Beecham and Mrs. Bertha Woodward of Cedartown visited here and at Oak Level last weekend. __ OAK LEVEL News Mrs. S.C. Gray of Cedartown has returned to her home after a two weeks visit with her son, T.B. Gray and family. __ Mrs. Newman of Steadman is the guest of Mrs. Ollie Owen this week. __ Mrs. T.A. Lorren of Borden Springs was the guest of her son Melvin Lorren on Sunday. __ IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF GRANDMOTHER, by Etta Mae Zimmerman A pall of gloom was cast over Cleburne County Thursday, Feb. 7th when the annoucement was made of the death of our grandmother Mrs. Laura Barker, whose death occurred at the home of her daughter Mrs. Calvin Brown of Bonneville, Mississippi some time during the night, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 1929. Grandmother had been in feeble health for the last five years and her death was not unexpected. She was born and reared in Harrison County. At the time of her death she was 87 years, two months and 15 days old and had been a faithful member of the Congregational Methodist Church since young girlhood. Before her marriage to J.R. Barker she was Miss Laura Ann Bailey. Their marriage took place almost 70 years ago and to this union were born eleven children, of whom are living now four sons and one daughter. She and her family moved to Cleburne County, Alabama some 50 years ago and made their home here until grandfather's death in 1912. After his death she lived among her children. We used to look foward with delight to grandmother's visits; she was always so much company to us. For the last three or four years she had lived with her daughter Mrs. Calvin Brown of Booneville, Miss., who did everything in her power to make her mother's last days on earth most peaceful. Grandmother was a true christian woman and her heart was filled with love for everyone, and her death has brought grief and sorrow, not only to her family and relatives but to her many friends who loved her. Her devotion to her family was beautiful and her character was above reproach. She taught her children to believe in christ. This faith was instilled in her children early in life and they have not forgotten the great lessons of faith she taught them. She has lived to bless her children and many others and she left her foot prints on the "sands of time" to guide her children and her children's children into the path of righteousness. Tis so hard to give her up. God only knows how our hearts may have been grieved by her passing but we know god doeth all things well and his will must be done and at his command she entered into eternal rest with all the redeemed of god, where all is peace and love and if we put all our faith in the lord we shall meet her in the bright mansion where sad partings come no more. Funeral services were held at Cane Creek church in Cleburne County on Sunday at 1:30 o'clock. The officiating minister was Rev. Mr. Boman, assisted by Rev. Mr. Murphree. The remains were laid to rest in Cane Creek cemetery by the side of her husband. She is survived by four sons, Rev. W.J. Barker of Fort Payne, Ala.; L.O. Barker of Edwardsville, Ala., D.A. Barker of near Bowdon, Ga; and W.E. Barker of Boonsville, Miss.; one daughter Mrs. C.J. Brown of Boonsville, Miss.; one brother Lenfield Bailey of Cleburne County, Ala., and a host of friends and relatives. _____ NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO PROBATE WILL State of Alabama, Cleburne County Probate Court It appearing that R.L. Owen has heretofore on the 5th day of January 1929 produced to the court a paper in writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of W.K. Owen, deceased, and has moved the court to admit said Will to probate and to issue letters testamentary under the said Will to Rena Jane McCulley as Executrix. It is therefore ordered that citations issue to his next of kin residing out of state: Gordon Owen who resides in Oklahoma John Roy Owen who resides in Oklahoma Mrs. Mollie Owen Horschler who resides in Temple, Oklahoma; to appear before this court on the 18th day of March 1929 and show if anything they have to allege, why said Will should not be admitted to probate and letters thereunto issued to the said Rena Jane McCulley. A.H. Glasgow, Judge of Probate ______ PINHOOK News Mack Ashley of White Plains , was in our community on Sunday. __ FIRE DESTROYS HOME The home of Lee Cochran near Bell Mills was completely destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon, part of the household effects also being lost. The fire originated from sparks it is said. -- 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