Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper notices for Jan 15th to Jan 29th 1925 January 1925 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Candace Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net October 18, 2004, 11:00 pm The Cleburne News NEWSPAPER NOTICES FROM " THE CLEBURNE NEWS" for January 15th 1925 through January 29th 1925 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, January 15, 1925 FORMER CLEBURNEITE WRITES FROM GRAHAM, TEXAS, HOME Editor of the Cleburne News, I am writing to let you know that I am in Texas now. We rode through the ice and snow from the line of Texas to Fort Worth and when we landed, the thermometer registered 5 above zero. We have had three northerners and one sand storm and people who have never been in the West don't know anything about cold weather. There are plenty of live oak and mesquite here and people trim the trees before cutting them down. This is a real pretty country; we live eight miles from town and can make the trip without using the brakes. The people here are friendly and always speak when they pass you on the road. I have a number of friends in Cleburne and adjoining counties and wish them well. We are liking it here just fine. If you people back there are ever in Young county, come to see us. Lumber here is from $75. to $100. per thousand. J.C. Crawford, Graham, Texas Route A. ________ TEAGUE's MILL News DIED - - Miss Martha Collins, 90 years old, died at the home of Mrs. Effie Clark last Saturday night. ___ Mrs. Fannie LeMaster and children of Anniston have returned home after spending the holidays with her sister, Mrs. Hosey Vise. ____ Millard McWhorter of Fruithurst was here on Sunday. ___ Tom Sears has returned home after spending some time with his father Bill Sears. ___ Nelson Johnson and Jas. Vise of Texas, returned home for the New Year. ___ OAK GROVE SCHOOL NOTES School is progressing nicely under the management of Miss Ethel Skinner. ____ RESOLUTION of RESPECT It is with profound sorrow that on December 3rd, 1924, the sad tidings went forth that our beloved brother, A.D. Craft, had departed this earthly life. He had been in ill health for some time, but nevertheless the end came with sorrow to them that knew him. Brother Craft was born November 3rd, 1853. He was a member of the Methodist church and proved his fidelity in god by the life he lived. He was made a Master Mason in Nix Lodge No. 647, A.F. and A.M. in Randolph County, Alabama and affiliated with Dallas Lodge No. 228, A.F. and A.M. on July 18th, 1914 and remained a true and faithful member until death. His life was such that to know him was to love him. Bro. Craft was a friend in whom one could rely always as honest and on the square, and when convinced he was right, he was an advocate that could be depended upon to stand by to the end. His life was distinguished for simplicity of manner of a lovable disposition, devotion to his family, activity for god and humanity, scrupulous honesty and faithfulness to the trust. He was a devoted husband and affectionate father, a true friend and zealous Mason and his death is mourned no only by his loved ones and the members of the Masonic fraternity but by friends of all classes. The funeral services were held at the Pleasant Hill Church by the Masonic fraternity; therefore be it resolved by the Dallas Lodge No. 228, A.F. and A.M. in Masonic procession, escorting his remains to the cemetery, there interring them in form of our humble and ancient order, we do must humbly bow to the will of him that doeth all things well. Be it resolved that we extend our sympathy to his wife and children and say to you, weep not as those that have no hope, while you are separated for awhile, you will be reunited in the sweet by and by. Resolved, as a tribute to our departed brother, that this memorial be read in open Lodge at the first regular communion of Dallas Lodge and that a copy of this memorial be spread upon the book of record and that the alter and jewels be draped in mourning for 30 days thereafter. Friend and brother, we bid a last, the long farewell, thou are at rest from thy labors, may it be in peace. Fraternally submitted, S.B. Gaston J.W. Grubbs W.B. Thrash, Committee _____________ PINHOOK News Bercha and Marhn Pesnell were the guests of Mrs. Margrett Kinney Saturday. Mrs. Margrett Kinney was the guest of Ella Pesnell on Wednesday afternoon. __ Frank Cheatwood and family have moved to White Plains. __ W.C. Griffin was in our burg this week. __ Sim Badgett of Atlanta is spending a few days with relatives here. __ LOCAL NEWS Mrs. J.H. Crumpton has been suffering great pain for the past two or three weeks from a bonefellon on the right hand. The hand has been fearfully swollen and only whose who have been afflicted can know the pain of such a "pet". Glad to learn that the good woman is improving. ___ Uncle Jack Baber, 85, is quite sick at the home of his son, Jim Baber. __ J.A. and E.F. Alewine, two good Muscadine farmers were here on business last week. __ RANBURNE News MARRIED - - Mr. Arnold Baughns and Miss Doll Morris married on January 11th. Mr. Baughns is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Baughns, one of the most prominent families in Ranburne. Miss Morris is the attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Z.E. Morris of Hepzibah and a sister of Miss Delia Morris, a member of the school faculty there. We wish them a happy future. ____ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, January 22, 1925 BUTTERWORTH IS SHOT AND BEATEN Jim Butterworth who lives in Kentuck Mountain section was badly beaten and Eunice Bannister of Talledega county and a man by the name of Cheatwood from Cleburne county are charged with the offense. Officers visited the place about 1 o'clock last Thursday morning but no arrests were made. It is alleged that the men met Butterworth in the road and engaged him im friendly conversation. One of them asked to see a gun that Butterworth was carrying which was handed him, and placed him in a car and said they were going to take him up into the mountains and kill him. As they were ddriving along another car approached and atracted Bannister and Cheatwood's attention and Butterworth jumped out and ran, and the fleeing man was shot in the back with his own gun which he had given over to one of his assailants it is said. No cause for the alleged attack has been ascertained. _________ MASADONIA News Mrs. Della Jackson and little daughter spent Wednesday night with her daughter, Mrs. Otis Ballenger. __ L.B. Langley and wife spent Thursday at the home of John Whitman. __ Mrs. Mildred Skinner spent one day last week with her mother, Mrs. F.M. Adams. __ Mrs. Eula Adams and children spent Tuesday with Mrs. F.M. Adams. __ Leonard Langley visited his parents on Sunday. __ DEATH CLAIMS A NOBLE WOMAN The death of Mrs. D.M. Reaves which occurred on Saturday, January 17th, brought sorrow to the hearts of all Heflin. For many months she had been a sufferer but her buoyant, hopeful nature almost dissuaded her friends of the seriousness of her condition. Rev. H.P. Amos conducted the funeral services and interment followed Tuesday afternoon at the local cemetery. Mrs. Reaves before her marriage, which occurred February 28, 1897, was Miss Sarah Josephine Jordan of Randolph County, where she was born July 1, 1878. She is survived by her husband and nine children. They are: Mrs. J.M. Cook, Anniston; Mrs. F.H. Sharman, Long Island; Arrel, Ernest, Cleo, Herbert, Mildred, Edith, and Katherine Reaves of Heflin, Ala. Besides her immediate family she is survived by one brother, C.H. Jordan of Trinity, Ala. Mrs. Reaves was a member of the local Baptist church. In the passing of Mrs. Reaves from among us Heflin feels the loss of a courageous woman, one whose outstanding traits embodied those things of life which are most vital As a wife she was truly a help-mate; as a mother she was to us all a marvelous one, untiring in her efforts, watchful, always for the interest of her children; a believer in schools, and interested in education at all times. Yet in her busy life, even in her last days, those of great suffering, she was thoughtful of others. While she felt the time had come to put her house in order, to be ready for that great summons, she met her friends cheerfully. But in the intimate talks with her loved ones she was planning, arranging for their future. Truly it may be said of her , "she did what she could". And just as truly that she met death as she did life with an unfaltering faith. She was yet a young woman, but she had finished her work. She leaves in each child a direct representative of her training, her beliefs and ideals. It was a beautiful tribute of boyhood loyalty and friendship that the friends, of Arrel, some from distant cities, came to be with him, while a group of friends here acted as pallbearers. There were many beautiful floral offerings and other expressions of love and sympathy. She will be missed, but her example of a useful christian life will live on among us and be a guide to her children in hours of doubt and conflict. May god bless and keep eachone true to her unselfish, high minded ideals. From one who appreciated her spirit and admired her determination of purpose. Hattie Perryman ______ MARRIED - - Mr. Willard C. Wall and Miss Lula Mae Putnam, at their new home at 81 Stonewall Street, Atlanta, on Saturday evening January 17th. Mrs. Wall is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I.T. Putnam of Borden Springs, Ala. Mr. Wall is a very clever business man having been very successful in the shoe repair business and numbers his friends by the score. ____ IN MEMORY OF MRS. MATTIE BROOM On November 21st last, the spirit of Mrs. Mattie Broom, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Wheeler, took its flight to God who have it. Her father was a playmate of the writer and I love him good enough to lay business aside and attend her funeral. O had sad! I know how said it is to bury our dead. This beautiful young woman, just in the bloom of life, the picture of health and a noble type of womanhood was called to the great beyond with a new born babe by her side, being placed ina beautiful grave at Pine Grove, the old church where she had spent many happy hours in sunday school and church. Mr. Wheeler had many sorrowing friends who sympathize with him in is great bereavement. Many of "Dan's" friends knew him as a struggling country boy, who always knew him to be honest and upright. I sympathize with you Dan, along with hundred of others. A friend. ________ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, January 29, 1925 FRUITHURST NEWS Mr. Crumbley and family are moving here and occupying the Hooper house. __ Dr. Blacke, the pioneer citizen of Fruithurst is reported to be very sick this week. __ LOCAL NEWS Mrs. S.D. Russell of Meridian, Miss., accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Lee Black of Jacksonville, Texas visited their sister Mrs. W.U. Almon on Oxford street last week. __ MR. EDWARDS DIES AT TEXAS HOME Mr. A.J. Edwards, formerly a citizen of this county, died at his home in Fisher County, Texas on the 13th of this month, according to information received in Heflin last week. Mr. Edwards moved to that state about 20 years ago from Cleburne county. He was a brother of W.E. Edwards, Mrs. Amanda Tolleson and Mrs. A.J. Henry all of this county. He had many other relatives in Cleburne County. ____ COUNTY OFFICERS LAND FOUR MEN Sheriff H.A. Jackson, assisted by Deputies Willis Bennett and Tom Prestridge raided in the neighborhood of Borden Springs in the northern part of the county, on Sunday and arrested Melvin Lorren, Robert Hanson Jr., Willie Sanfratello and James Davidson, charged with distilling. The four men were brought to the Cleburne jail and locked up. The four accused men will be given hearings on county court next Monday, it is said. Sheriff Jackson and Deputies Jim Haywood, Willis Bennett and Tom Prestridge and federal officer Ben Crumpton of Anniston invaded the territory in and around Mars Hill church Monday and destroyed a 300 gallon copper still and two zinc outfits of same capacity. Besides pouring out about 200 gallons of beer, the officers captured about 20 five gallon jugs near where the big copper was set up. _____ Thos. J. Owen and family have moved to Blue Mountain, near Anniston, where they will make their future home. __ MARRIED - - Mr. Harris M. Ansley and Miss Effie Clayton Daniel of Atlanta were married at the court house, Monday, with Judge Glasgow officiating. ___ M.L. Casey and Miss Mary Skinner; and Coleman Mulkey and Miss Minnie Beacher; have been granted a license to marry, by the judge of probate. ____ Messrs. Newt Crumpton and Hugh Perry of Wedowee were in Heflin on business Monday. __ Uncle Jack Baber, Confederate Veteran, continues quite sick at the home of his son, J.W. Baber. __ S.E. Bennefield and W. Croft Prestridge of Hopewell were in the town on Saturday. ___ A. A. Roberds and son Emmett of Muscadine were here on business on Monday. __ Cliff Merrill of Arbacoochee left last Thursday night for Memphis, Tennessee to take treatment at the U.S. Veteran's Hospital No. 88. ___ J.L. Swann and family moved this week to Rome, GA. They had been Heflin residents for several years. __ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/gnw200newspape.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 13.8 Kb