Calhoun County AlArchives News.....James Richey Roberts & Daisy McKinnon Roberts - Oxford, Alabama September 2, 1962
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The Anniston Star, Anniston, Alabama September 2, 1962
Source: The Anniston Star
Anniston, Alabama
Date: Sunday, September 2, 1962

By Betty Howell

Sitting on a shelf in the attractive Roberts home at 225 Main St., Oxford, is 
one of those almost forgotten tall clocks with the swinging pendulum.  Inside 
of it a note bears this message "Brought in 1820 from South Carolina in a 
covered wagon by Grandfather Kirksey."

The clock is just one of many interesting items to be seen at the home of Mr. 
and Mrs. Jimmy Roberts. In fact, a large den is devoted almost entirely to 
articles belonging to earlier members of their families.

For instance, there is the little red wheelbarrow made completely of wood, 
even the wheel, which was a favorite with Mr. Roberts' late father, who held 
the same job for 52 years as buyer for Anniston Hardware Company.

Beams with Pride

Jimmy Roberts, a retired disabled World War II veteran, beams with pride as he 
talks about his family. " My grandfather came to Oxford in 1862 from Cleburne 
County.  The Roberts family has been a part of Oxford for a hundred years," he 
proudly said.

Daisy Roberts, his wife, is a popular member of the faculty of Oxford 
Elementary School where she has taught for eight years.  A very gracious lady 
she make any visitor feel welcome from the moment they enter her door.  She 
likes to display the gifts she and her husband have received from their many 
friends, all with some special significance.

There was a pearlized pitcher which was given to them by a couple who have 
been married for 70 years.  The pitcher was one of their wedding gifts.

Other Objects Fascinate

In the lovely den which extends completely across the back of the house one 
can see an old coal bin, black with very artistic legs; a spool chest believed 
to be around 50 or 60 years old; one of those old victrolas with a hand crank; 
a table with large legs about six inches in diameter which was once used by 
Mrs. Roberts' mother; a glazed pottery teapot made at Oxford Tile and Pottery 
Shop somewhere around 1897; and a heavy black iron dutch oven, kettle and 
skillet.

Mr. Roberts discovered in his father's belongings around 600 novelty tobacco 
tags which used to be attached to each bag of tobacco sold.  His father had 
collected them as a hobby.  After sorting them, he mounted 400 of the tags in 
a large frame.

Indian Paintings Featured

Also on the den walls are two frames containing mounted arrowhead and pieces 
of pottery.  On either side of the fireplace hand an Indian painting.

Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, who were married in 1955, do not have any children, but 
they have a large white cat, named Mike, which is a constant companion.  He 
often goes on trips with the couple, traveling in his own cage which, 
according to Mrs. Roberts, has wall-to-wall carpeting.

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