NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for AUG. 1st thru AUG. 15th, 1935 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, AUGUST 1, 1935 CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Mrs. C.E. Lambert celebrated her 78th birthday, July 28. Those present were: W.T. Perkins Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Lambert and daughters Ruby, Eva Lee and Lorraine Mr. and Mrs. L.O.Lambert and children Eunice and Clyde Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Lambert Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Lambert and children Cleo, J.C. and Dorothy Nelle Melvin, Edward and Edna Lawler Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Cavender and children Mary Etta, Essie Mae, Arnold, Lurlene, J.C. and Arris E.W. Perkins and children Clinton, Louise and Clifford Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rollins and children Theo, Aileen, and Leatrice Mr. and Mrs. Guy Cavender and son Harold Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Loveless Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Young and son Harold Mrs. Howard Vise and son J.D. Henderson Shaddix Homer Roberts Helen Lambert ------ DEATH COMES TO MR. GROOVER Funeral services for W.F. Groover, 66, were conducted at Bethel church near Hartselle on Friday of last week. Mr. Groover died at his home in Hartselle on July 25, after an illness of more than three years. He is survived by his wife, two sons, W.L. and Tom Groover; seven daughters, Mrs. Annie Crawford of Avon Park, Fla., Mrs. Fanny Harris of Hopewell; Mrs. Pearl McWhorter of Birmingham; Mrs. Mae Wilson of Hopewell; Mrs. Gladys Willis of Birmingham, Misses Lillian and Mildred Groover of Hartselle. Mr. Groover was a native of this county and served one time as tax assessor of Cleburne county and had a host of friends in this section. ----- McCORD FUNERAL HELD AT LIBERTY HILL Anniston, July 24 Funeral services for J.A. McCord, age 58, of Delta, were conducted at Liberty Hill at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternooon. Burial was in charge of Usrey. Mr. McCord died at his residence at 4:15 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. He was a member of Liberty Hill church and had resided in Delta for 25 years. Surviving are three sons, J.T. and Albert McCord of Anniston and Willie McCord of Delta, and two daughters Mrs. Cecil Snelly of Anniston and Mrs. Essie Price of Able. The Anniston Star ------- LOCAL News Mrs. J.H. Crumpton spent last week in Wedowee with her daughter Mrs. Hobart Murphree. --- " I KNOW I WILL SEE MY PAPA"; Death of Lester McElroy Lester McElroy, age 21, son of Mrs. Ninnie McElroy, died at the home of his mother in Trickem Valley, July 24, and was laid to rest in Wise's Chapel cemetery on Thursday. Just before he went away he called his mother, brother and sisters to his bedside and told them that he had to go. He said " I am ready to go and I will soon be with my papa in heaven" (who preceded him to the grave 13 years ago). " I Know I will know him when I get there." He asked his mother, brother and sisters to meet him in heaven and he went away to join his father and all the redeemed of the earth who have gone on before. He left a mother, brother and three sisters and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his going. Funeral services were conducted by the Revs. Morton and Blake. A relative. ------ IN MEMORY OF RAYFORD SNOW After a brief illness, the 15th of June, the angel of death visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Snow, taking away their dear son and brother Rayford. Ray did all he could to help others and make them happy, always having a smile for everyone. How we miss his pleasant smile and sweet voice. He leaves a host of friends and relatives to mourn his death, a father, mother, eight brothers, three sisters; Sep, Herchel, Ulues, Ralph, Elmo, Clemon, Fotch and Jerry; Mrs. Vergie Stephens, May and Dana Sue Snow, all present for the funeral at Ranburne cemetery on June 16th except a brother Sep, whose home is in China. We will not say farewell dear friend, but goodbye for a little while, until our work on earth is finished, then we want to meet you where there is no more suffering, no more pain, no more bitter tears. A Friend. ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, AUGUST 8, 1935 "UNCLE JACK" STEED DEAD "Uncle Jack" Steed, 81, died at his home at Oak Level at 5 o'clock Tuesday morning and will be buried at the Steed cemetery Wednesday at 11 a.m. Uncle Jack was a good citizen and neighbor; a brother of Mrs. D.W. Gray of Heflin. He was a Mason and a member of the Methodist church. ----- JUDGE BABER, OLD TIMER, WRITES Heflin, Ala., Aug. 5 As our editor is called on many times to write up the good all-day singings, I will to him about one all day preaching by the good old Primitive Baptist of old Cane Creek, three miles northeast of Heflin, a three day meeting, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, ending Sunday, Aug. 4. My good wife, feeling able to make the trip on Sunday, we ventured out in time to be there at the opening of services at 10 a.m. We found a good congregation just back from the water where services were held. So their services were from 9 in the morning till 3 or later in the afternoon. At this meeting there were two visiting preachers from the Georgia side, Bro. Robinson and Bro. Price to assist Bro. Sanders. After good and lengthy sermons from the two visiting messengers, they adjourned for one hour, then came the good part with all to a bountiful feast prepared by the good ladies, where there is always plenty and some left over. This is the place that old Uncle Davy Knight, a Primitive preacher, who was on hand at this church when I was a small tot at my mother's knee more than 70 years ago (preached) and called these good meetings and dinners almost like heaven on earth. When the noon hour was over, then came the most solemn part, sacrament and foot washing. Not being a member, I had no hand in this, but sitting nearby under a shade tree, hearing this good part going on and near by where one of our boys was buried in 1884, with two brothers buried there long ago and many relatives, and also in sight of where the Lewis Coffey family of ten in number, were put away at one time in one grave. This good family, when their home was blown away were brought to my home and prepared for burial. Seeing the graves of all these with others too many to mention whom I have seen living here on earth, makes me feel that it was good for me to be there, even if I was not a member and partaking of the good things in the sacramental ceremonies. These good meetings have been going on, we don't know how long, and will live on, I hope, as long as time will last. I wish I had more space to not worry the editor to mention part of the number who I have seen here on earth that are resting in the Cane Creek cemetery waiting the final call. The oldest inscription I noticed were William Henry, born 1800; the Edwards brothers, Peter, Lemuel, Stephen, Joseph, and Uncle William, whom the town of Edwardsville was named after; he was hit on way home from the field by a stroke of lightning that ended his time here on earth; there are the Pesnells, Tollesons, Browns, Morgans, Hoopers, Holleys, Hogans, Judge Barlett Owen, Hicks, Burgess, Barkers, Warrens, Wades, Nortons and many others not mentioned here, who were laid to rest in this large cemetery. Those who are living come here the first Sunday in August. There will be someone there. D.S. Baber ------- LOCAL News Mrs. Morgan Howle and daugher Louise of Birmingham have been the guests of Mrs. Howle's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ab Thrower for the past few days. --- Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Lambert and children and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Chandler left Saturday for a visit to relatives in Texas and Oklahoma. ---- CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the kindness shown us in the illness and death of our dear boy and brother, Lester. We pray God's blessings on every one who so faithfully stood by us in our trouble and bereavement. Minnie McElroy Hazel McElroy Orby McElroy Carlyen McElroy Grace Fordham ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, AUGUST 15, 1935 JOHNSON FUNERAL HELD AT CEDAR CREEK Funeral services for Mrs. D.A. Johnson, age 80, who died at her home in Heflin, Route 1, on Sunday, were conducted Monday afternoon at Cedar Creek by the Rev. H.R. Carter and the Rev. H.M. Barr. Interment was in Cedar Creek cemetery. Mrs. Johnson, who had resided in the same community for the last 50 years, is survived by two sons, L.A. Johnson of Chavies, Ark., and Melvin Johnson of Fyffe. She was a member of the Cedar Creek Baptist church. ------ H.M. VISE CELEBRATES SIXTY-THIRD BIRTHDAY The nine sons and daughters of H.M. and Mrs. Vise met at their home north of Anniston last Sunday and spent another grand day. Mr. Vise had with him also his brother G.H. Vise, whose birthday occurred on the same day. Not only did these two grand old brothers celebrate on the same day, but there was another one, Jack Vise, son of Virgil, one year old, whose birthday came at the same time. Mrs. Vise had with her, her two sisters Mrs. LeMaster and Mrs. Harbon, besides many friends and relatives, together with a wonderful congregation of neighbors. Mrs. Vise served an excellent dinner and uncle Hosea had watermelon in easy reach all the time. Wishing these old people and this youngster Jack, many more such days. A friend. ------ LETTER FROM CULLMAN COUNTY (from J.T. Walker) Steppville, Ala., August 10, 1935 We are ell enjoying the splendid revivals which are being held close around. There have been many additions to various churches by baptism and by letter. It is dry out here, corn is needing rain badly, also cotton. Old "Sol" is trying to get revenge on us it seems with the mercury rising to 100 degrees. I was born in Cleburne county, four miles from Edwardsville and went to school at the old log school house at Cane Creek. Some of my teachers were Robert Barker, Jim Baber, Roberson Warren, Cicero Groover. Some of my classmates were Gus Reed, W.A. Reed, Jones Reed and brothers; E.D. Owens and many more that I could mention and I would like to hear from them all. I am just wondering what has become of them. My father, T.S. Walker, moved from Cleburne to Georgia when I was quite young but while I was in Cleburne I formed many acquaintances that I will always remember. In 1925, I moved to this county of Cullman where I now live. I visited my mother at Cullman last week and she is doing very well for her age. I have an uncle, G.R. Hale and an aunt, Emma Bennett that are taking the Cleburne paper and I would like to hear from them. I was glad to get to see some of my acquaintances at the "big singing" at Cullman the second Sunday in July. Hoping that the editor will publish this letter, Sincerely yours, J.T. Walker ------ MR. J.N. IVEY BURIED HERE J.N. Ivey, age 53, 1227 N. 13th St, passed away at the residence early Thursday morning of last week. Surviving are the widow, one son H.G. of Birmingham, two daughters, Doris Ivey and Margaret Ivey of Birmingham. Funeral services were held at the residence Friday at 10:30 a.m. The body was shipped to Heflin at 12 noon on the Southern for interment. Pallbearers were H.F. Mashburn, J.B. McKibbon, J.W. Harbin, Lee Vaughan, J.S. Kemp and D.J. Settles. Mr. Ivey had many friends in Heflin where he was married to Miss Lola Gibbs, sister of Raleigh Gibbs of Heflin and Hugh Gibbs of Birmingham; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. L.L. Johnson and Mrs. Lizzie Jones of Birmingham. Until stricken several months ago, Mr. Ivey was employed by the Southern Railway. ------ INJURED IN BUGGY - AUTO WRECK LAST WEEK "Uncle Tom" Couch, age 85, was thrown from his buggy near Heflin and injured when the vehicle was hit by an automobile occupied by a Georgia tourist. Mr. Couch was brought to Heflin and given first aid treatment and returned to his home. Mr. Couch is a Confederate veteran. ----- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Coggin of Birmingham attended the funeral of J.N. Ivey here on Friday. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Henry have as their guest, Mrs. Henry's brother Bart Wright of Boaz. ---- Thomas M. Cheatwood, 83, of Edwardsville was here on business on Saturday. Glad to see "Uncle" Thomas looking so well. He and his good wife have lived all their lives in the community of Edwardsville, raising a good set of boys who are law abiding citizens. Mrs. Cheatwood is a few years younger than her husband. Here's hoping both will have many more years spared to them. ----- Mr. and Mrs. Gus Wright of Boaz were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Henry and other relatives in the county. Mr. and Mrs. Wright are former citizens of the county but have been away several years. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Jess Wisener of Arp, Texas are visiting with relatives and friends in Cleburne. ---