Clay County AlArchives History - Schools .....County Line School [Barfield] 1912
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County Line school was located just over the Randolph County line in Clay County
near Christiana Baptist Church in Randolph County. The school hosted many 
weekends of Sacred Harp singings, Basket suppers and family reunions through the 
years it was active. 

From the Lineville Headlight:

Notice is hereby given that on the 29th day of June 1912. The Clay County Broad 
of Education with consider the creation of a new school district at the County 
line between Randolph and Clay in which shall follow: Sect: 12 TS: 19, Range 9. 
At the request of J.H.C. Taylor & Mrs. M.E. Graben.

The school at County Line school house opened Monday Oct. 28, 1912, with an 
enrollment of about 50 pupils, and many of the patrons and friends of the school 
were present, also Supt. W. T. Harwell of Clay County, who made a lecture that 
was inspiring and uplifting to both the young and older pupils. And then talks 
were made by trustees and patrons of the school who are interested in 
schoolwork. We are working to get to the point where we can count County Line 
school as one of the first on the list of rural schools. W

The case that has attracted so much attention are the cases of alleged slander 
growing out of the alleged burning of County Line school house on or near the 
line of Clay and Randolph Counties in Sep-1914.
Large damage suits were brought by J.D. Fuller, E. [Elijah] W. [Wyatt] Cofield 
and J. [John] W. Stephens against A. [Andrew] J. Taylor and others. More than 
140 witnesses were summoned in the cases.

School opened at County Line Monday, October 18th, 1915, with a large crowd of 
patrons and citizens from different parts of the country, A very interesting 
program was carried out which was enjoyed by all present. Devotional exercises 
were conducted by M. M. Gregg, an aged and honored citizen of the county and 
following him J. D. Knight made the welcome address. Next on program was Prof. 
J. D. Pepper, of Lineville. one of the leading educators in this section of the 
country. His speech was clear and to the point and highly appreciated by all 
present. The address of Mr. J. T. Blair, of Lineville, was very instructive. He 
pointed out the importance of regular attendance and other features of a 
successful school. Mr. J. D. Knight, a member of the county board of Education, 
made the last address in which among other things he emphasized the importance 
of longer terms in the schools of Alabama and the necessity of compulsory 
education. After a good dinner was enjoyed, the work was taken up by the 
teacher, Miss Vera Grizzle of Lineville, who has taught several years in 
this section of the country. She is well known and highly esteemed by all the 
patrons and her past success distinguished her as a lady who possesses unusual 
ability. J. H. C. Taylor and Others.

Some of the surnames of the students:

Blair
Cofield
Davis
Dennis
Duke
East
Fuller
Graben
Gregg
Ingram
Knight
McCollum
Pope
Taylor
Young

In 1919 Lonzo Cofield was a teacher. 

By 1926 in the County Line school was still open. Miss Ruby Cofield and Miss 
Maude Cofield were the teachers.

The school was consolidated with Barfield and closed. 



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