Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Articles for JUNE 4th to JUNE 11th 1925 June 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 20, 2004, 9:20 pm The Cleburne News NEWSPAPER NOTICES FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS" for JUNE 4th, 1925 to June 11th, 1925 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, June 4, 1925 PROBATE GENEALOGIST TRYING TO FIND HEIRS OF MRS. A. J. PEARSON The following was taken from the Daily Press: Next of kin or heirs of the late Mrs. A.J. Pearson, nee Martha Laird "mystery woman" are being hunted in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi by W.C. Cox, probate genealogist in the Federal Reserve building in Chicago, Illinois in an effort to dispose of a $10,000. estate left by the woman. When she died friends and neighbors knew little about her. Records found in her possession however established the fact that the was born in Alabama about 1846 or 1848. The name of her father was given as John Laird and her mother's as Martha Tally. The father died when the daughter was very young. Mother and daughter moved to Mississippi where the mother died when the child was about 10 years old. Mrs. Pearson or Miss Laird, was reared by an uncle and married Mr. Pearson when about 18 years old. The couple had a son named John who is believed to be still alive and for whom the search is being centered. On the other hand if the son is dead, leaving no descendants, the fortune is recoverable by heirs of the Laird or Tally sides of the family, who were last reported to live variously in the three states mentioned. At the time the woman told a friend she had a brother in Texas who was presumed to be dead. Cox withheld the location of the estate to protect it, he said, against claims of imposters but added that data on file in his office will help the legal heirs to identify them. ________ CARD OF THANKS We, the undersigned take this opportunity in thanking the friends, neighbors and relatives for the attention and assistance shown us and our bereaved husband and father, Mr. H.C. Ray during his sickness, death and burial. He was 73 years, 13 days old. Thanks to all friends, Mrs. E.J. Ray Mrs. Lizzie M. Liverett Mr. Willaim D. Ray Winnie May Otwell _______________ CARD OF THANKS We take this method of thanking our many friends who rendered their assistance during the illness and death of our husband and father. Mrs. R.L. Rollins Mrs. H.H. Brown Mrs. Frank Thompson ________________ "Uncle" Jim Glasgow has returned home from Dallas, Texas where he attended the Confederate Reunion. "Uncle" John Boyd accompanied Mr. Glasgow out west but beat his old comrade home by almost a week. Both visited relatives in the Lone Star State. Mr. Glasgow, who has a brother, Bill (Dick) Glasgow and two sisters: Mrs. Dan Robinson and Mrs. John Perry, the former sister being in her 90th year, neither of whom the Alabama man had seen for more than thirty years. A family reunion was held at Fort Worth last Sunday a week ago, at which a large number of relatives and friends gathered, perhaps for their last reunion here on earth. Thirty years - - that's a mightly long time to be separated from loved ones - - so long that Uncle Jim's brother and sister's didn't "believe this was me" he declared. That part of Texas, Mr. Glasgow says has been hit hard by a long drouth which was broken a few days before leaving for home. ________ From an article in the Venus, Texas newspaper "The Express": W.T. Howle and wife of Heflin, Ala., arrived here last weekend and are spending the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Howle of this city. Mr. Howle is a cousin to W.H. Howle of this city and the two women are sisters. While here Mr. Howle was a pleasant caller to the Express office and we were glad to form his acquaintance. This was his first visit to Texas and he says it is a very beautiful country. His new friends, as well as relatives, trust he will return here again in the not far distant. ____ DECORATION OF BLAKE GRAVEYARD TO BE ANNUAL AFFAIR The program at the Blake graveyard decoration was featured by a song service at 2 o'clock, conducted by Joe Lawler; prayer was offered by Lee Allen. An interesting and feeling talk was made by Judge A.H. Glasgow on "decoration" followed by a sermon by Rev. J.R. Gann; prayer and benediction by Virgil Vise. The graves have been carefully and nicely cleared of weeds and flowers were placed on each mound. A sad feature of the occasion was the inability of "Uncle Bill" Sears and Mrs. Isaac Blake to be present, owing to their feeble conditions and advanced old age. The Blake graveyard is one of the oldest in the county where the Blakes, Sears, Howles, Bells and Hicks, first settlers, were buried. It was decided to make this an annual occasion. _________ LOCAL NEWS Miss Lessie Crumpton, Nettie Lou and Ralph spent last week in Anniston. ___ Miss Bessie McElroy and Milton Crumpton visited relatives here last weekend. ___ G.F. Hill was called to the bedside of his mother, Mrs. A.A. Cowart, near Cullman, who was reported as dying, Tuesday night. ____ Mr. and Mrs. Grady Johnston of Troy, Ala., spent the weekend here with Mrs. Johnston's father, C.F. Dodson. ___ Mrs. A.R. Dodson of Bremen, GA spent Sunday in Heflin with Mr. C.F. Dodson family. ___ Mr. and Mrs. B.H. Crumpton of Anniston, were visiting relatives and friends in Heflin this week. Mr. Crumpton is taking advantage of a 15 day rest and is visiting among his many friends and acquaintances after which he will resume his work in the territory. ___ BEASON MILLS News Mr. and Mrs. Claude Kiker of Anniston spent Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Overton. __ A beautiful little eight pound baby arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Beason last week. __ Little Lillian Thrower spent last week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Morrison. __ Several of the young set spent awhile at Toliver Thrower's on Saturday night. Those present were: Misses Reba and Vera Johnson, Era and Essie Howle, Messrs. Eval Johnson, Evel Howle and Theron Thrower. ___ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, June 11, 1925 MUSCADINE News Beulah, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Long, was buried at St. Michaels last Thursday. __ Dow Harris is out on his annual vacation at Tybee Island for several days. ___ Mrs. Rufus Martin of Anniston is the guest of Mrs. Jeff Barnes this week. __ Mrs. Willie Albright is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elsie Chandler. __ John Austin was here on Monday. John, as you know is a widower. ___ Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cooke were in Tallapoosa Saturday and in Villa Rica on Sunday. __ LECTA Community News Archie McEachern and Henry Boyd of near Beason Mills visited here on Sunday. __ O.E. Butler wa the Sunday guest of his daughter, Mrs. Geo. Harris. __ "Uncle" Sam Watson was the guest of his daughter on Sunday. __ NOTICE OF PETITION TO SELL LANDS State of Alabama, Cleburne County Probate Court June 8, 1925 In the matter of the estate of H.A. Charles, deceased. To the Sheriff of said county: Whereas J.S. Edwards, administrator of the estate of H.A. Charles, deceased, has filed his petition in said court for a sale of the lands described herein, belonging to said estate, for the payment of debts upon the ground that the personal property of the deceased is not sufficient to pay his debts; and the 8th day of July 1925 has been appointed for the hearing of said petition. You are therefore commanded to cite: J.J. Charles Mrs. Ethel Parmley Mrs. Julia Smith S.E. Charles Mrs. Sallie McAlpin Mrs. Della Coggin Mrs. Ida Coggin Mrs. Lizzie Deese All of whom are over the age of twenty one years, to appear before the said court on said day to contest said petition if they think proper. Witness my hand this 8th day of June 1925. D.S. Baber, Judge of Probate ________ UNION HILL Community News Miss Lizzie Cole visited her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Hightower on Sunday. Mrs. Nora Cole took dinner with her father, Mr. M.C. Hightower. __ Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Zimmerman visited Mr. and Mrs. G.R. Cash on Sunday. __ MARRIED - - Mr. Bill Abney and Miss Leona Williams were happily married the 5th, Sunday. We wish them joy and success as they journey through life. ___ Mr. Henry Upchurch Jr. has bought a Ford. Lookout, girls. ___ Mr. and Mrs. John Parker spent Friday night with Mr. Sam Parker and family. ___ Mr. and Mrs. G.M. Hightower visited Mrs. John Parker on Sunday evening. __ LOCAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Hendrix of Atlanta have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. S.M. Teague near Teague's mill. ___ Mrs. Frank Steel and children of Birmingham are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Barnes, the former's parents. ___ Messrs. W.J. Henry and W.T. Chappel were called to Bremen last Saturday on account of the death of H.G. Entrekin, son-in-law of the former gentleman. Mr. Entrekin was well and favorably known to many of the people of Heflin who sympathize with the relatives of the deceased. ___ MRS. COWART DEAD Mrs. A.A. Cowart, beloved and aged mother of our fellow townsman, G.F. Hill, passed away at her home in Vinemount, Ala., last week. Mrs. Cowart was known to many of our people and her death will carry profound grief to all. Mr. Hill has the sympathy of his hundreds of friends in the death of his mother. ______ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/gnw209newspape.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 9.8 Kb