NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for OCTOBER 1935 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 3, 1935 BROWN RITES AT CHURCH SEPT. 28th Luther Brown, 21, was fatally shot Friday when a shotgun in the pine top discharged a load of shot into his breast just below the heart, penetrating his body. The accident victim was employed at W. Euell Jones' sawmill near here and it was said he brought the gun with him in the morning and intended hunting on his way back home. Eye witnesses said the gun was fired when Brown reached into the pine top, pulling it out muzzle first, and the weapon was discharged in some way. Sheriff Tom Prestridge who investigated declared the shooting accidental. Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at Rabbittown Church, in Calhoun county, Rev. Mr. Stovall officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Surviving are the widow, an infant child and his mother Mrs. Pearl Hall of near Heflin. Pallbearers were Clifton Tompkins, F.J. Cheatwood, Aubrey Clay, Fred Clay, Luther Hyatt and Homer Hogan. ------ PIONEER CITIZEN 82nd BIRTHDAY Uncle D.W. Gray celebrated his 82nd birthday at his home near Heflin on Sunday. Mr. Gray has lived all his life in this county and is known to be one of our best citizens, a true Mason and loyal citizen. A large number of his relatives and friends enjoyed the day with him and all wish him many more birthdays. Among those who enjoyed the dinner with Mr. Gray were: Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Gray Mrs. Della Brooks Elisha Jenkins H.M. Burrow Savage Gray Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gray Lynn Gray Mary Alice Gray Mrs. Theodore Owens Mary Sue Owens Mr. and Mrs. P.B. Gray Nell Gray Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Bruce Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Gray Miss Myrtle Gray Elbert Gray Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schoeder Pat Steed Hazel Steed Mr. and Mrs. Joe Steed Evelyn Steed Ann Rhodes C.F. Dodson ------- FORMER CITIZENS VISIT IN HEFLIN Messrs. W.E. and O.W. Hogan of Choudrant, La., and sister Mrs. R.A. Croxton of Forest, Miss., are here visiting relatives and friends in Cleburne and Randolph counties. The Messrs. Hogan and Mrs. Croxton are the children of the late I.D. Hogan who left this county about 49 years ago. This is the first visit back in Cleburne since he left here as a small boy 49 years ago that O.W. Hogan has been in this county. ------ IN MEMORY OF MRS. OTWELL On the 27th day of August, nineteen minutes until 5 o'clock a.m., the angel of death visited our home and took away our dear wife and mother. We cannot understand just why that you had to leave us behind in this world with our hearts so sad and our eyes filled with tears, but God knew best, His plans are like lilies, pure and white. It seems to be such a puzzle that we cannot understand and just why that you had to leave us after a brief illness of 12 days. How you suffered, dear mother, but we know now that you are where no more pain, sickness or death can enter. Mother was only 33 years, five months, nineteen days old at the time of her death. The days and weeks seem to long and lonely since you have passed to the great beyond mother, but you are happy and if you could speak you would not want us to weep. She is survived by the husband, five children; three girls and two boys; 10 brothers, two sisters and a host of other relatives and friends who mourn her passing. Funeral services were held at Lost Creek Baptist church with Yates in charge, with Revs. Morton and Harris officiating. Pallbearers were Hamilton Smith, Noah Moore, Newman Smith, Henry Crews, Theman Lipham, Erwin Whitman. "Side by side we are still, though a shadow between us doth fall, We are parted and yet not parted, not wholly and all. For still you are around and about us almost in our reach, Though we miss the old pleasant communion of smile and speech, And we long to hear what you are seeing and what you have done Since the earth faded from your vision and the heaven beyond. And opened your eyes upon glory. We have lived what has seemed to ages in feeling and thought. Mother, we speak of you cheerfully always, wonderfully, beauty grew on your face which lights the path that we are going to tread. The Family CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the many friends for their kindness shown us through the sickness and death of our dear wife and mother and for the many beautiful flowers. May the Lord's richest blessing rest upon each of you is our prayer. Silas D. Otwell Lemma, Ray, Hazel, Noel and Dorthy Jene Otwell --------- IN MEMORY OF EVIE BIRD JOHNS Evie Bird Johns was born Jan. 8, 1868 in Carroll county, Ga. Her family moved to Cleburne county to the vicinity of Pleasant Grove when she was quite small. She joined the Missionary Baptist church at Macedonia when in her teens; was married to Henry Johns on Sept. 22, 1883; to this union five children were born, two preceding her to the grave. Those surviving are Mrs. Larkin McMahan of Atlanta; Mrs. Russell Norton and Mrs. John Norton of this county, and her devoted husband. She died Sept. 13, 1935. She was faithful to her church, was a kind and loving mother and a true and faithful wife until her death. Her life had been a light to those who knew her. May we weep not as those who have no hope, for we believe by grace through faith in Christ that we'll meet again some sweet day and there we'll spend eternal ages basking in the sunshine of God's eternal love. A former pastor, Rev. R.L. Skinner CARD OF APPRECIATION We take this method of expressing our sincere thanks to the many kind friends who rendered their assistance and sympathy at the death of our dear wife and mother. We also thank you, kind friends, for the many beautiful flowers that were placed on her grave. J.H. Johns and family ------ FRUITHURST News Oct. 1 Mrs. E.R. Carlson went to Birmingham to attend the funeral of her brother Mr. William Mallock who died in a hospital in Chicago on Saturday. ----- Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Granath celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 10, 1935 WHITE FUNERAL HELD TUESDAY Rites for Mrs. Odie White who died at the home near Hightower on Monday morning were conducted Tuesday at Rock Springs church. She had been in ill health for more than a year. Surviving are the husband, two children, her parents Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Beam and other relatives. --------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 24, 1935 CARD OF THANKS We wish to take this method of thanking all who so graciously extended their service, kindness and words of comfort and sympathy to us during the illness and death of our daughter and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Beam and family ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 31, 1935 LAST RITES FOR MRS. STEPHENS HELD TUESDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Joyce Walker Stephens, 74, wife of the late W.A. Stephens, whose death occurred at the home of her daughter Mrs. Ross Moore after an illness of several weeks, were held from the Baptist church here Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. T.J. Roberts, a former pastor of Cedartown, Ga., officiated. Burial was in Heflin Cemetery, Owens directing. Relatives and friends were shocked and inexpressably saddened on last Monday when they learned that the soul of Mrs. Stephens had wended its way into the Valley of Death, regardless of the fact that her passing was not wholly unexpected. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist church, joining in early girlhood. She was 74 years of age at the time of her death. Mrs. Stephens was one of the best known citizens of Heflin and Cleburne county and was a member of a pioneer family. She had made her home here for a number of years, moving to this place with her husband, the late W.A. Stephens and their children, from Edwardsville. Mrs. Stephens was the widow of W.A. Stephens who served three terms as sheriff of Cleburne county. Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. A.H. Glasgow and Mrs. Ross Moore of Heflin; Mrs. C.C. Bean of Bowdon, Ga., Mrs. T.W. Boman of Jackson, Miss., Mrs. W.A. Harris of Anniston; and Miss Ruth Stepens and Atlanta; three sons, Charles W. Stephens of Chulafinnee; N.J. Stephens of Hightower; and J.O. Stephens of San Antonio, Tex., several grandchildren and great-grand children. Pallbearers were sons-in-law of the deceased and included, A.H. Glasgow, T.W. Boman, Ross Moore, C.C. Bean, W.A. Harris and a grandson, Floyd Stephens. ------- FRUITHURST News Oct. 28 Ahaz Bennett was moved from a Carrollton hospital to his home here Sunday. Mr. Bennett suffered a serious injury to his spinal column when thrown from a wagon while hauling wood. ---- People of this community regret to hear of the death of Mr. Lem Thompson, a former resident of this place. We extend deepest sympathy to the family. ---- IN MEMORY OF MRS. BETTIE LENORA POUNDS The Death Angel visited the home of John W. Pounds and took as its victim the beloved wife and mother, Bettie Lenora Pounds. She was born Oct. 10, 1877, died Oct. 8, 1935, lacking two days being 58 years old. Mrs. Pounds had been a member of the Missionary Baptist church for 16 years. She was a true and faithful member, always doing what she could for the betterment of her church and to help the lost to find Christ whom she so faithfully trusted. She was a good Sunday school worker being a teacher of the card class for a number of years. As a neighbor, Mrs. Pounds was one of the most beloved of the community, always ready to minister to the poor and needy, when there was sickness around she did what she could. Her reward in heaven will be great, for in the bible we find where Peter said "And when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away." In Paul's writing we find a scripture like this, "And let us not be weary in well doing; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not." Anyone who knew Mrs. Pounds need not ask if she were a christian, for she proved in in everyday life. She said she was ready to go but wanted to Lord to use her as He saw fit. In the home she seemed to enjoy serving her loved ones. Mrs. Pounds was taken sick June 21 and no one knows how much she suffered, yet it was borne with patience. She leaves to mourn her going, her husband John W. Pounds, one daughter Mrs. Aline Bennett, her father G.W. Stamps; three brothers, Charlie, Arthur and Jessie; seven sisters, Mrs. Sis Whitehead, Mrs. Annie Moore, Mrs. Kate Proctor, Mrs. Willie Hale, Mrs. Tommie Maddox, Mrs. Alice Cook and Mrs. Rubye Jones. Funeral services were conducted at Oak Grove Baptist church by Rev. A.G. Syles of Waco, Ga., assisted by Rev. C.E. Garner of Ai. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were W.L. and Grady Pollard, Adron Cook and Charlie Stamps. Written by her friends ------ IN MEMORY OF MRS. VENABLE Mrs. Erma Huey Venable, 31, died Sept. 28, 1935 at a Bremen, Ga. hospital following a brief illness. She leaves to mourn her untimely passing, her faithful companion Vergil Venable and their six children, Cecil, Ruth, Margaret, Opal, Harold and Dorthy Elizabeth; also surviving are her parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Huey and her sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Whitehead, Mrs. Annie Raburn, Mrs. Ada Moore, Mrs. Burnice Robinson, Miss Ethel Huey; also three brothers, Raymond, Buford and Dorsea Husey. The writer was glad and happy to call Erma "friend" in the deepest and truest meaning of the word. Since 10 years of age she has been a faithful member of the Sandy Flat Baptist church where funeral and burial services were held. It might be truly said of Erma that she literally adopted Romans 12:1 as her life's creed, for no sacrifice was too great for her to make on behalf of her family of friends or in the interest and well being of her community. Quietly, unassuming, courageously, she met the various difficulties of life unafraid, unflinching and faced the Grim Reaper at last. Peace to her soul; peace to her memory. Written by one who loved her, Mrs. Boyd E. Freeman. ------