NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for JULY 7th thru JULY 14th, 1938 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 7, 1938 OWENS, USREY FUNERAL HOMES SOLD RECENTLY July 1 Usrey Funeral Homes at Anniston, Piedmont and Talladega have been purchased by the Brown-Service Funeral Homes, it was announced today by Rufus M. Lackey of Birmingham, president of the organization. Mr. Lackey also announced the recent purchase of Owens Funeral Home at Heflin. The Owens Funeral Home has been honoring Brown-Service Funeral Insurance policies for a number of years. Extensive improvements are planned for the Owens Funeral Home at Heflin and several improvements have been planned for the other places. ------ LINDSEY FUNERAL HELD FRIDAY Heflin, Ala., July 2 Funeral services were conducted at Union Hill church on Friday for Dr. Henry Lindsey, age 71, who was found dead in bed Thursday morning at his home near Waco, Ga. Dr. Lindsey was a native of Cleburne county but had resided in Georgia for many years. Besides his widow and children he is survived by a brother Dr. Jerre Lindsey of Ranburne. ------ MRS. PETTYJOHN IS LAID TO REST Mrs. L.G. Pettyjohn, 80, died at the residence here Monday afternoon, June 27, after an illness of about two months. She was stricken several weeks ago while attending services at church here and suffered a relapse about three weeks ago. The body was taken to Bimingham where funeral services were conducted in West End Methodist church, the Rev. J.E. Morris officaiting. Interment was made in Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs. Pettyjohn came to Heflin with her husband about 19 years ago. Mr. Pettyjohn died 17 years ago. Survivors are three brothers, E.R. Liles of Heflin; A.S. Liles of Columbiana; and Henry Liles of Meridian, Miss., two sisters, Mrs. S.F. Henderson of Moultrie, Ga. and Mrs. Mattie Keith of Fairfield. ------ MRS. AUSTIN IN HOSPITAL Mrs. Lura Austin of Ranburne was admitted to a Birmingham hospital Saturday for treatment, accompanied there by her brothers, Jeff and Walter Gibbs. Her scores of friends wish for her a speedy recovery. ----- IN MEMORY OF MRS. J.R. BAIN The death angel visited the home of J.R. Bain on March 2, 1938 at 2:15 a.m. and claimed my precious grandmother, Mrs. Iduma Bain. It was so hard to give her up, but God knows best. She is not suffering now. If she could look back across the hills of Glory, I am sure she would say, "weep not for me, dear husband and children, I am resting, there's no suffering here; just a little while until we shall meet again." She joined Cedar Creek Missionary Baptist church when young and later moved her letter to Pinetucky. She was a true christian, always standing for the right. All who knew her, loved her. Grandmother, you know not how we miss you; it's hard to realize you are gone. Oh, it seems that we can hear your dear voice yet, telling us how we should live and upholding the right. Oh, yes, it's hard to give you up but we're happy to know you are at rest in a land that is free from all suffering, sorrow, pain and care, in a land where they will be no more goodbyes. Grandmother leaves to mourn her going, her husband J.R. Bain, three sons, J.V. of Orville; Willie and Grady of Heflin; four daughters, Mrs. J.H. Shadix of Heflin; Mrs. L.V. Henderson of Orville; Mrs. S.J. Hand and Mrs. Jason Dean of Heflin; two brothers, John and Elijah Stephens; two sisters, Mrs. Delonia Putnam and Mrs. Ella Chaffin, all of Texas and 26 grandchildren. To the bereaved, let us say, "weep not for her". By her going to Heaven means more to us than it has meant before; weep not, but remember grandmother as a shining light beaming and beckoning us to meet Jesus and her. Two granddaughters, Vera Shadix and Mrs. Gladys Hanvey. ------ IN MEMORY OF ERNEST CECIL MOBLEY On April 23 the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. O.A. Mobley and took as its victim their youngest son Ernest Cecil and made its flight back to heaven. Ernest was 17 years of age. He was the light of the home, always wearing a smile and never complaining, even though he suffered for the last 10 years. He had great patience and understanding. Ernest had many friends who miss him. He was loved by all who knew him. It was so sad to part with Ernest but it was God's will that He carry him to His eternal home, where there will be no more pains, trials or temptations. It is sweet to know that our loss is Heaven's gain. He told his parents that all was well with him, there was nothing in his way. We would say to the bereaved, "weep not for Ernest, he is not dead but sleeping." He leaves to mourn his death, his parents, one brother and a sister, besides a host of relatives and a host of friends. Funeral and burial took place at Wise Chapel church, Revs. Morton and Ingram officiating. Pallbearers were Otis Rooks, Ray Beam, John Edd Armstrong, Loyd Roberts, Jesse and Robert Stephens. Written by a friend, Inez Greene -------- IN MEMORY OF MRS. LONG On April 2, about 6:30 o'clock, God saw fit to visit our home and take our beloved mother and grandmother, Mrs. M.A. Long. She is survived by three sons, all of Cullman county: J.H. Walker, where she was making her home; J.T. Walker of Stepsville; and W.A. Walker of Blountsville; one sister Mrs. J.W. Bennett of Fruithurst; 14 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren. May God bless Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Bennett of Oxford for bringing her only sister to the funeral, held at New Hope, in Cullman county, the Rev. Sizemore conducting the services, Drinkard directing burial rites. She has many relatives and friends in Cleburne county and would have been 82 years old on July 29. A birthday dinner was given her last year, her sister and sons being present. Her granddaughter, Miss Gladys Walker, Cullman, Ala. ------- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Bennett attended a family reunion in Bay Creek church, Georgia, twenty-nine coming from Alabama by bus to attend. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Bennett and daughter of Carrollton, Ga. spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Bennett. --- MRS. DUNNING PASSES The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dunning and Miss Clara Lahr will regret to learn of Mrs. Robert Dunning's death on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Dunning leaves to mourn her death, her husband, one son, several grandchildren and her daughter Miss Clara Lahr and a host of friends. ----- FORDHAM FAMILY REUNION The Fordham children staged a family reunion July 4 at the old home place, 12 miles east of Heflin, 13 children attending. Several grandchildren and some great grandchildren attended. The father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. George Fordham have passed to their reward, both of whom were in their 90's, leaving several children all living; their ages are from 49 years the youngest and the oldest 78 years old. ----- LARGE TURNIP GROWN C.C. Southerland of the New Hopewell community brought to the Cleburne News office last week two purple top turnips that weighed 5 1/2 pounds. He farms on the land of Elzie Bennefield. ------ EDWARDSVILLE News July 5 W.T. Thrasher of Chattanooga Tenn. visited his sister Mrs. Maggie Burgess last Sunday. ---- Mrs. M.E. Burgess left for Chattanooga to spend the summer with her mother. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 14, 1938 LOCAL News A.J. Haley, aged and esteemed Heflin citizen, continues quite sick at his home. ----- GAINES IN HOSPITAL J. Sherman Gaines, who as stricken suddenly ill about 10 days ago was carried Friday to a sanatorium at Smyrna, Ga. for treatment. He was reported late Tuesday to be "getting along fairly well." ----- MISS ADA O'HARROW AND MR. CALHOUN MARRIED JULY 4 Mrs. Ada O'Harrow announced the marriage of her daughter Lillie on July 4 to Dane Calhoun of Avon, Illinois. Miss O'Harrow is a native of Heflin and was for many years connected with the Heflin Telephone company. Mr. Calhoun is a native of Avon, Illinois. He holds a position with the Chevrolet Co. of that place. They will make their home in Avon, Ill. The marriage took place in Rome, Ga. and the couple left immediately for Illinois. ------- HAMRICK HONORED ON 81st BIRTHDAY Robert Newton Hamrick celebrated his 81st birthday at the home of his son Billie Hamrick of Boaz. Four generations of the former Cleburne county family were present. Real old fashioned Southern hospitality was extended to 43 relatives and friends who enjoyed to the fullest the feast spread on the lawn. After the feast of food, it was the request of the family to gather in the house and have a meeting. J.T. Hamrick, brother of Uncle Bob of Hartselle, talked and offered prayer. Elder W.B. Moon preached. Dr. J.E. Lindsey made an interesting talk and prayer. Then, all wishing grandpa to live and invite us all back next year to have another good time. For the benefit of Dad's friends, I will give a brief sketch of the Hamricks as Dad gave it to me. In 1856, Uncle Bobbie Hamrick started from Georgia to Texas in wagons, and near where Mars Hill church is now, his horses ran away and he broke his leg. They decided to camp awhile and enter land. Uncle Bobbie entered land and built near where the graveyard is now. In some way in building his chimney, he broke the same leg over again and had it took off. From then on he went by the name of Wooden Legged Hamrick. His leg was buried and started what is now the Mars Hill grave yard. Uncle Bobbie raised 13 children, eight boys and five girls, Robert, Harrison, Newton, Tom and Vent. Harrison and Robert were Primitive Baptist preachers. Jack, Dock and Jasper were killed or died in the Civil War. The girls, Calline, Cummie, Mandy, Mary and Beth; ?? married a Duke ; Cummie married a Kerr; Mandy married a Kater; Mary married a Tanner and Beth was deaf and dumb and lived with Aunt Cummie until she died. Uncle Bobby's wife, Grandma Hamrick, lived with Aunt Mary until she died then she moved to Aunt Cummie's and lived to be 97 years old. James Newton Hamrick, my granddad, settled on the creek and raised his family where Ben Pruitt died. I think W.A. Tanner owns the land now. He raised five boys and seven girls. The old people know something about the hardships that existed in those days. Grandpa Hamrick had three horses shot from under him during the War but never was wounded but contracted a cough that turned into tuberculosis. Dad has lived nearly all his life near Mars Hill. He and mother lived together 52 years to the day, being married Oct. 29, 1885 and mother died Oct. 29, 1937. I think I can truthfully say that they were loved and respected by all that knew them and since mother died, Dad has been living with me and is in very good health. I would be glad that his old friends would drop him a line. I will say in conclusion that Judge Baber told me a few years ago that there never had been a Hamrick indicted in Cleburne county, for which I am proud. Good wishes to all my friends, W.I. Hamrick, Boaz, Ala. -------