NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for MARCH 1935 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, MARCH 7, 1935 THREE SUCCUMB TO PNEUMONIA That dreaded disease, pneumonia, is doing its dire work in many sections of the county. The Boyd family of the New Hope section have lost three of its members during the past fifteen days. Marshall Boyd, 22 year old son of W.L. Boyd, one of the county's highly respected citizens, died from its effects on Monday. Death from pneumonia had already taken a sister, Mrs. H.C. Edwards, age 32, and the mother, Mrs. Anna Boyd, age 60 succumbed February 17th. Surviving are the father, W.L. Boyd of New Hope, a sister, Mrs. Rena May Henson, Lebanon, and a brother Earl, living in Los Angeles, California. Funeral services were held Tuesday over the body or all that was mortal of Marshall Boyd. Interment was made in the Antioch cemetery. The triple deaths in the Boyd family has cast a gloom of despair, seemingly, over the entire community. Rev. A.T. Warmack of Heflin officiated, assisted by Rev. W.M. Barr of Bell Mills. Burial was in the church cemetery, Owens of Heflin directing. Pallbearers were Willis Scott, Millard Hicks, A.M. Turner, Jud Wheeler, Elford Albright and Lindsey Clayton. ------ ATTENDS FUNERAL OF BROTHER Mr. and Mrs. J. Charlie Mims and Miss Annie Laura Mims attended the funeral services and burial of Mrs. Mim's brother, O.N. Green, 44, who died Sunday, Feb. 24 at the home at Centerville. Services were conducted Tuesday following. The deceased is survived by his widow, three sons and a daughter. Mr. Mims and family returned last Thursday from Centerville. ----- M. RUTENBERG SUFFERS PARALYTIC STROKE M. Rutenberg, one of the oldest merchants in Cleburne county, suffered a paralytic stroke on Saturday last, while visiting his son in Gadsden. Word to this effect reached here late Sunday. Mr. Rutenberg now is in his 74th year; has enjoyed good health throughout most of his life and his many friends here will be grieved to hear of his serious condition. ----- A.Q. WILLIAMSON, WELL KNOWN FARMER PARALYTIC A.Q. Williamson, well known farmer of the Bell Mills community, was stricken with paralysis about ten days ago. He is one of the aged citizens of that community. Late word from the home tells us that he was slightly improved Tuesday morning. Mr. Williamson's many friends here and throughout the county will learn of his serious illness with much regret. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, MARCH 14, 1935 BURIAL RITES FOR MRS. J.T. LAWLER HELD SATURDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Tom Lawler who died at the home near Micaville Friday night, were conducted at Micaville Baptist church last Saturday afternoon. Surviving are the husband, J. Tom Lawler, two sons, a daughter, her parents Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Lambert; four brothers, Jackson, Lem, Frank and John; two sisters, Mrs. Annie Perkins and Mrs. Minnie Cavender. The Cleburne News extends sympathy to the bereaved husband, children and other relatives. --- LOCAL News Ulysses Holdings of Bremen spent the weekend here with his nephew Charles A. and Mrs. Kennedy. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, MARCH 21, 1935 EDITOR VISITS OLD FRIEND IN ATLANTA While on a business mission to Atlanta on Thursday last, our genial and aged editor paid a visit to his old-time friend, Mr. Walter J. Bell, one of the first rural mail carriers out of Bell Mills office. Mr. Bell and ye editor have been life-long friends and their meetings from time to time brings back the days of boyhood in that wonderful section of Cleburne county, and it is apparent that their visits adduce fructifying results as both seem many years younger after these visits. Mr. Bell wended his way to Georgia some ten years ago and has been living there ever since. He is now some 82 years of age and in very good health. He married a Georgia girl and they have six interesting children, four at the family home on Woodland avenue, Atlanta and two still residing in Bell Mills section; one brother O.R. Bell, his only brother, is now residing in southwest Texas. May he and his family enjoy good health and be able to carry on for time to come, as we have always found him and them so agreeable, so congenial and so much interested in the things of life worthwhile, that we are loath to think of the day when our parting here on earth must come. ----- CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the kindness shown us during the sickness and death of our dear father and grandfather. May God richly bless each one is our prayer. Mrs. T.W. Warren T.F. Warren J.M. Warren J.F. Warren Mrs. W.A. Bryant Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Warren and children ----- LOCAL News W.A. Norton who has been in an Anniston hospital for the past few days, has been removed to his home near Hopewell. --- John C. McWhorter of Mars Hill is reported to be critically ill. ---- Mrs. H.R. Shuford will leave today to visit her father O.E. Webb in Dallas, N.C. who is in ill health. --- MACEDONIA News March 12th Mrs. Fannie Anderson is rapidly improving. --- Mr. and Mrs. Fred Benefield of near New Hope were the guests of his grandparents on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Couch. ---- Jim Richardson of Ranburne visited his aunt, Mrs. Fannie Anderson on Sunday. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, MARCH 28, 1935 COURT News The case of Tom Phillips, charged with the murder of Carson Lovejoy was set for Monday, April 1. Attorney McMahan was appointed to defend the accused. ----- SKETCH OF JOHN ADAMS AUSTIN; Native of Clay county, Alabama; A son of Reverand J.D. Austin, now deceased; A Patriot; a Good Honest Citizen John Adams Austin was born near Lineville, Clay county, July 16, 1894 and became a resident of Heflin, Cleburne county at the early age of seven years. He was a son of the Reverand J.D. Austin, who was founder of the Home Mutual Aid Society, etablished in 1900 but who passed to the Great Beyond May 18, 1905. Johnnie Austin attended the public schools of this section; thence to Selma for three years, finishing with a two year course at Snow Hill Institute. While at Snow Hill, John applied himself especially to the printing trade, and acquired a deep and lasting knowledge in the art. For two years after leaving college, John taught school in Randolph and Cleburne counties and was recognized for his success. But in 1917, the great world conflict which had been raging since 1914, brought this country into the melee and John, in his tender years, was compelled to shoulder arms and go overseas. He enlisted in the Navy in October 1917 and remained in the service by re-enlistment at the close of hostilities, until June 18, 1925, when he was honorably discharged and came home to assist his sister Mrs. Pauline Vincent, whose health had failed and who was then giving attention to the business left vacant by the death of her and his father, the Home Mutual Society. Upon is return home, John immediately set out to improve the services of the Home Mutual Society so that more substantial aid could be rendered the members of this mutual concern. In a brief space of time, John renovated the interior of the building used in connection with the society; had added modern conveniences such as a motor herse and arranged to put into practice many new and needed innovations, much to his credit and much to the appearance and general improvement of everything connected with the enterprise. John Adams Austin is married; is a member of the local Baptist church; a member of the Masonic fraternity and a citizen who is a credit to his race, and a man always willing to cooperate in any move that will help a community and its people upward and onward. While serving his country in the World War, John was connected with the Aviation Corps in the Navy and it was while serving in this capacity that he learned vulcanizing and gained an advantageous insight on battery rebuilding. Hence, after his discharge and return home, he opened a shop here in Heflin in June 1925 and since then has been conducting this business as a side line, in connection with the business of the Mutual Aid Society. ------ FARMER BURNED TO DEATH NEAR HIS HOME Anniston, Ala., March 24 J.T. McKinney, age 78, Cleburne county farmer and father of Charles L. McKinney of this city, was burned to death near his home six miles north of Edwardsville early Saturday afternoon. Mr. McKinney was found in a dying condition by a neighbor. He had been burning sage grass and it was believed he suffered a heart attack and fell into the fire. He was under treatment for a heart ailment. Surviving are his widow, a son Charles McKinney of Anniston and two grandchildren. Interment will be at White Plains with Usrey in charge. Pallbearers were A.Z. Blackmon, Ernest Bishop, E.N. Rooks, Dixie Waters, Tom Pearson and Harrison Williams. ----- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Green and two attractive daughters from Green's Chapel spent last Sunday here with Mrs. Green's father, Uncle Ed Howell. ----- J.C. McWhorter of Mars Hill is in a serious condition from the effects of typhoid fever. ---- DAVIS FUNERAL HELD SATURDAY AT CHULAFINNEE Mrs. Elizabeth Davis, 81, died last Friday night at the home of a son, J.W. Davis near Chulafinnee. She had been in declining health for many months when death came to remove her from earthly pain and sorrow, and carried the noble spirit to that Home where all is love. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at Chulafinnee church, Rev. J.W. Grubbs officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery, Owens of Heflin directing. ------ MISS IDA STEPHENS DIED RECENTLY AT OAK LEVEL Miss Ida Stephens, widely known in the northern part of the county, passed away at her home near Oak Level on March 19 and was laid to final rest in the Steed Cemetery on March 20. Surviving are three brothers, W.J. Stephens of Borden Springs; Tillman Stephens of Piedmont; J. Buford Stephens of Birmingham; five sisters, Mrs. Martha Williams of Anniston; Mrs. Jonah Borden of Birmingham; Mrs. Sophia Parker of Fruithurst; Mrs. Julia Borden of Anniston and Miss Dela Stephens of Borden Springs. ----- BOMAR FUNERAL HELD AT HEBRON Anniston, Ala., Mar 21 Mrs. E.A. Bomar, age 87, was laid to rest in Hebron cemetery following services at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. For many years Mrs. Bomar was a resident of Piedmont. She died Tuesday morning after having been ill several weeks at the home of her son Ithamer Bomar at Forney. Usrey was in charge of the funeral arrangements. Surviving are two sons, A.R. Bomar of Piedmont, and Ithamer Bomar of Forney; two daughters, Mrs. W.W. McCord of Piedmont and Mrs. E.F. Green of Cleburne county, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. ----- IN MEMORY OF DALE BOYD EDWARDS On January 15, 1903, Dale Boyd was born, being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Boyd of Cleburne county. She was married to Arnold Edwards, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.I. Edwards of Newell, Ala., on Jan. 2, 1931. She joined the Primitive Baptist church in Oct. 1931. On Feb. 14, 1935, after a brief illness of flu and pneumonia, she departed this life. Surely it can truly be said of her that she was a good girl, a good woman, a good wife and mother and a real christian lady. She had resided in this community several years and was a quiet, peaceful woman, of whom you never heard a word against, and one who was ever too busy with the worthwhile things in life to have any time left to spend in idle gossip about her neighbors or anyone else. She believed in honest toil and practiced the same. Whatever this world's good or pleasures she possessed she gained them honestly. She was the mother of three children, two girls and one boy. To them and her husband she was true and faithful and ever ready to shoulder any responsibility that might be hers as a wife and mother. In brief, she was faithful to her God, to her family and her church and has left sufficient evidence for us to feel sure that she was one of God's children and is now enjoying the good things prepared for those whose names are written in the Lamb's book of life. This community has lost a faithful woman, her church a faithful and useful member and her husband and children a loving and devoted wife and mother. We extend our heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved one in this, their sad hour. On Friday, February 15, her remains were carried to Harmony Primitive Baptist church in Cleburne county where after services conducted by her pastor Ira M. Patty, her body was laid to rest. Pallbearers were Jesse, John S. , Ewell and Grady Edwards, and brothers-in-law Oren Johnson and Lester Shelton. May it be said that her memory will ever linger with us and that some day we may met her in that sweet by and by. J.F. Landers SHE MISSES HER MOTHER, DEAR by Melba, 12 year old daughter of the above. MOTHER, May God be with us from hour to hour and from time to time; and lead us where me may meet mama by and by. God, may I meet mama in that beautiful home up there, where we will never part; no more pain and sorrow. No, mother dear, you will never feel pain no more; you will always be in that beautiful home up there. Oh, God, will help us here so that we all may meet up there, never to part any more." Melba --------- IN MEMORY OF MRS. S.M. THROWER Mrs. S.M. Thrower departed this life Feb. 6, 1935, age 89 years, 6 months and 10 days; she was the wife of J.T. Thrower who died several years ago. Brother and Sister Thrower's family of children are among the most noted of the county. Sister Thrower was the mother of 12 children, of whom 11 are living; a goodly number of them are in Cleburne county. Sister Thrower lived to see her fourth generation; grandchildren 81, great grandchildren 160, great-great grandchildren 16. This good woman lived to see all her children baptised into the fellowship of the church. Sister Thrower joined the church in early life and lived a consistent, christian life; she lived in the days when men and women shouted their praise to God; most of that now is all gone; her friends were numbered by her acquaintances; she surely was a good mother and true friend. Although she had lived to his great age her family of boys and girls wept, sorrowfully because of mother's going; they all loved mother. Knowing as I know, I want to say to this great family of children and grandchildren, you have no doubts as to mother's and grandfather's religion, because she was faithful to the end; her love was great; it will be sweet to think of mother; she is gone but not forgotten. Let me say to one and all that knew her, let's emulate her life of love and right living. I feel safe in saying the world is made better by her having lived in it. May I close by using Rev. 14 and 15: "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth saith the Spirit that they may rest from their labors and their work do follow them." Her funeral service was conducted by Revs. W.M. Barr, R.L. Skinner and the writer. Rev. J.W. Grubbs -------