Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for AUGUST 1922 August 1922 ************************************************ 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 February 6, 2005, 6:10 pm The Cleburne News NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for AUGUST 1922 NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, August 3, 1922 WANTS TO LOCATE LOST RELATIVE Mrs. John W. Martin, of Shorter, Alabama has asked Rev. W.B. Smead, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Heflin, to help locate a lost relative. The letter in part to Mr. Smead is as follows: "I am writing to see if you can find a lady in or near Heflin whose maiden name was Miss Joanna Carnes; but have since learned she is married but I know not to whom. She had a baby brother living with her by the name of Fred Carnes. Any information leading to their location will be appreciated. I have important news for them. Mrs. John W. Martin, Shorter, Alabama; Rt. 2, Box 80. ___ LOCAL News Mrs. Hershel Hollis (nee Grace Boman) who was been seriously ill for some time was taken to an Anniston hospital on Wednesday. Her many Heflin friends hope for her speedy recovery. __ ARBACOOCHEE News Mrs. F.M. Price of Anniston is visiting relatives here. __ Mr. and Mrs. Sam Baldwin and little son Robert of North Carolina are visiting relatives here. __ W.F. Weathers of Hattiesburg, Miss., and S.L. Weathers of Boaz, are at the bedside of their brother Jasper Weathers who is desperately sick at his home near Ai. Word from Mr. Weathers on Wednesday at noon was the effect that his condition was unchanged. __ Mrs. Griffin of Moundville is visiting her mother, Mrs. Ella Moore. __ Mack Bell and E.S. Benefield of Albertville are visiting relatives in Cleburne this week. __ W.A. Morgan of Hopewell has returned home from a visit in Texas. He was accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Pike and children. __ J.W. Thompson left Monday night for Birmingham where he represented Beason Mill Lodge No. 586, I.O.O.F., at the Grand Lodge meeting. __ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, August 10, 1922 HEPSABAH News Roland Thrasher of Anniston is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Z.W. Morris. __ Mrs. Ola Brown has returned to her home on Sand Mountain after several weeks visit with relatives here. __ Mr. and Mrs. Alex Noell and children visited their Uncle, Tom Spears, near Center West on Saturday and Sunday. __ Mr. Sam Morris and Miss Velma Barnwell were quietly married on Sunday. __ Mrs. Guy Howle is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell at Lineville. __ CARD OF THANKS We take this method of thanking our many friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness and helping hand during the sickness and eath of our dear husband and father. May god's richest blessings rest upon each and everyone one is our sincere and heartfelt prayer. Mrs. J.A. Weathers and children, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Weathers, Mr. and Mrs. I.V. Hale. ___ INFORMATION WANTED Does any old confederate veteran remember having served in any branch of the confederate army with Frank Gaines from this county? Along about the close of the war he was a member of Joe Wheeler's Cavalry. Mr. Gaines died at his home in Louisiana where he moved several years ago. His widow wants the names of two or more of her husband's old comrades in order that she may make application for a pension. Any information sent to this office will be forwarded to Mrs. Gaines. ___ MRS. J.H. HOLLIS DIED TUESDAY Mrs. Hershel Hollis, beloved daughter of Rev. and Mrs. G.B. Boman, died in an Anniston hospital late Tuesday afternoon where she was carried about a week ago following a long illness and serious operation. The remains were shipped to Heflin on Wednesday morning and the funeral and interment will be held here Thursday afternoon at two o'clock. Mrs. Hollis is survived by her husband, her parents, three sisters and three brothers. The death of this beautiful christian woman has cast a shadow over the entire community and The News with hundreds of friends of the family deeply and sincerely sympathize with those who are bowed down with grief. ___ FRUITHURST News Miss Katie Garrick went to Atlanta with Miss Ella Carr to visit her sister Mrs. Wingate in College Park. __ Mr. and Mrs. Savage, and Mrs. C.P. Roberts and Harvey started for Brookhaven, Miss., in their car to visit relatives for a couple of weeks. __ Mrs. J.O. Roberts of Oklahoma is visiting her sister, Mrs. Elvin Vance. Mrs. Roberts says it is cooler here than in Oklahoma. __ Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Walker are mourning over the loss of their son William Grady, aged 3 years, who passed away early Sunday morning. The burial was at Cross Roads on Monday afternoon. __ Mr. and Mrs. James Buchanan are the proud parents of a baby girl born July 30th. The baby is to be named Catherine. __ Mrs. J.D. Blacke is seriously ill at her home. __ J. TURLEY HAS 70th BIRTHDAY DINNER J. Turley celebrated his 70th birthday on July 17th. All of his children, sons and daughters-in law and their children were present. About 75 guests were present and grandpa seemed to enjoy the day to the fullest extent. Elder Jackson made a fine talk and it was enjoyed by all. We hope that grandpa will live to see many more such happy occasions as that of July 17th. A granddaughter. __ Thomas Boman of North Carolina is spending the week with Cleburne relatives. __ Mrs. L.E. Overton requests this paper to announce that the Beason cemetery will be cleaned off and otherwise beautified on Saturday, August 13th and those who will are asked to help. __ Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Wager and children Earl and Myerl and niece Evelyn Wager have returned from a visit to Douglasville, Austell and Bowdon and other points in Georgia. They took dinner Sunday with Mrs. Wager's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Jackson at Bowdon, at a family reunion at which more than 25 guests were present. __ Hersh Williams of Anniston spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Wheeler. __ Julius Bell and family have moved to Anniston. __ I.V. Cheatwood of Leoma is visiting relatives at Cleburne. __ J.R. McElroy has accepted a position with the Heflin Mortor Company. Rich is a fine old scout. __ JASPER WEATHERS DIED WEDNESDAY On Wednesday night, August 2nd, about 10 o'clock, death visited the community of Ai and claimed for its victim, Mr. Jasper Weathers, one of the county's best citizens, and a man that the community will sadly miss. No man in that community had more loyal and steadfast friends than did this splendid man, a friendship that stood by him in his long illness, and is today extending the hand of true christianity to those Jasper held so near and dear to this heart, his heart broken wife and fatherless children. His one regret was having to leave those who had looked to him for counsel and protection. About fifty- three years ago Jasper Weathers was born within one mile of where he died, never having lived out that immediate community, and his body is peacefully resting within half a mile of where he first saw the light of day, and where in childhood he romped the fields and bathed in the limpid waters of the Tallapoosa River. Jasper's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Weather, had born to them eight children, five boys and three girls. Those living are: Thomas J., of Vincent, Ala.; Frank of Hattiesburg, Miss.; Lafayette of Boaz, Ala.; Mrs. M.N. Tumlin of Sanford, Miss.; Mrs. Homer Lambert and James Weathers of the Ai community. One daughter, Mrs. N.J. Pesnell, died several years ago. Of the immediate family surviving, is the wife and 8 children. Mr. Weathers had been married twice. His first wife was Miss Flora Tumlin, his last wife Miss Lizzie Norton. He joined the Missionary Baptist church at Ai several years ago and was baptized at the time his father and mother were immerced. Jasper was a good husband, an affectionate and loving father, a devoted brother and a true friend to those for whom he professed friendship and a splendid neighbor. The funeral and burial took place Thursday afternoon at Ai, with Revs. W.M. Barr and C.E. Garner conducting the services. Upon his wife, children, sisters and brothers we pray god's richest benedictions, hoping one golden day we will see him again, and sit with him under the Tree of Life. Until then, dear Jasper, farewell. ___ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, August 17, 1922 UNCLE BILL'S BIRTHDAY Mrs. A.H. Glasgow gave a birthday dinner at her home on Sunday for her father, Mr. W.A. Stephens, it being his 73rd birthday. "Uncle" Bill, his good wife and several of the children were present, besides Judge and Mrs. Glasgow and family and Revs. J.W. Grubbs and W.J. Campbell, warm friends of "Uncle Bill" and the family. The dining room was elegantly decorated. In the center of the dining table were burning candles arranged in the shape of 73. For those present the day was one of great pleasure and it is hoped that "Uncle Bill" will be spared many more years. ___ NORTON PICNIC AT VAUGHN'S MILL On Wednesday the 9th instant there was held a picnic gotten up by the Norton family, complimentary to Mr. A.J. Norton, an aged confederate veteran, who is patriarch of the Norton generation in this county and there is now above twenty separate families of them. The aged patriarch is 84 years old. The affair was largely planned and conducted by James W. Norton, the eldest son of Mr. F.J. Norton, a brother, who made the supreme sacrifice for his country in the civil war. There was present about 175 persons three fourths of whom were Nortons and their relatives by blood or marriage. The affair was without fault. The dinner spread was of the choicest meats, vegetables, fish and fruits, cakes and pies and an abundance of good water and ice cold lemonade. Old and middle aged, youth and children alike had a fraternal feeling. This family has lived in Alabama for nearly three quarters of a century. They are largely engaged in agricultural pursuits. Not a member of the family name has ever been charged in the courts with criminality and few few of them were ever defendants in a civil court. They form a long group of Alabama's most thrifty, law abiding and useful citizens and command the highest degree of respect of a large majority of our citizenship. ___ Henry J. Baber, wife and daughter of Randlett, Oklahoma arrived in Heflin last Saturday, having made the trip through the country by auto and were on the road about seven days. Henry is here to visit his parents, Judge and Mrs. D.S. Baber and other Cleburne relatives. Mr. Baber says he made the trip from his home in Oklahoma on 58 gallons of gas and two gallons of oil. __ LOCAL News Thanks to "Uncle" John Thrower for his newspaper renewal. Uncle John is a fine old gentleman and veteran. __ Mrs. A.L. Macon and sons Allen Leon Jr., and Max of Pensacola, Florida are visiting her mother, Mrs. Della Levens. __ Mrs. W.H. Levens and son W.H. Jr. of Birmingham will visit her mother in law, Mrs. Della Levens this week. __ Mr. Virgil Lumpkin and Miss Othella Norton were happily married Sunday afternoon, with Judge A.H. Glasgow officiating. __ GRISSOM'S DAUGHTER WRITES CARD (From the Piedmont Journal, issue of July 28th. It is stated that the Anniston Star refused to publish it even for pay) I want everybody to know the truth about the killing of my dear daddy. He did not shoot first. The officers shot him first. He was shot three times through the lungs before he offered to get his gun; and it was just an accident that he had his gun with him, for it was hanging in the house with only three cartridges in it. As he started a part of the way with an uncle, he said he was taking it for fear someone might come in and take it, as there would be no one here for I was fixing to go visiting a while with some girl friends. I want everybody to know that those men did not give my dear daddy any showing at all. They shot him three times through the lungs without a warning. As he started to reach for his gun they shot his hand three times and then shot him in the forehead. Oh, it was terrible! The way they treated my dear daddy. One man got him in a stable on the one side of the hall of the barn, the other man behind the door on the other side of the hall, and my dear daddy in the center of the hall and he did not reload his gun for he did not have any more cartridges with him. They dragged him to the car and jammed him down in the car and drove the car to Piedmont as fast as they could go and him begging them to drive slowly, that they were killing him, driving at such rapid speed over the rough roads. It almost kills me the way they treated my dear daddy. They did not have to treat him in such a brutal and unmerciful way to get him. I know my daddy too well for that. Every child loved him and hew as especially kind and good to orphan children, never heard of him refusing to help any one in need or trouble and he early worshipped his wife and children ,and we all dearly loved him. Oh how we do miss him! We greatly appreciate the kind sympathy of our dear friends but nothing can take the place of the presence of our dear daddy who was laid to rest in such an uncalled for way. Oh how I wish those cruel hearted men could know what a terrible agony of grief they have caused his family to suffer. We miss him so badly. I want men who read this to never do anything in a sneaking undermining way. More good can be done by loving kindness. If your fellow brother is doing something that he should not do go to him and pray with him but don't break the Ten Commandments by going and shooting him down without mercy. I cannot help but write this in defense of my dear father who was snatched from us in such a cruel and unexpected way. Edna Grissom. _____ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, August 24, 1922 ARBACOOCHEE News Mrs. E.J. Loveless is visiting her daughter in Anniston. __ Mrs. F.M. Price who has been visiting relatives here has returned to her home in Anniston. __ Mr. and Mrs. Sam Balden who have been visiting here returned to their home in North Carolina. __ On the night of August 4, 1922, the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.P. Robinson and took from them little Melvin. He was 4 years, 2 months and 21 days old. __ EDWARDSVILLE News Miss Edna Green of Beason Mill has returned home after a few days visit with her sister, Mrs. John White. __ Miss Ruth Burgess has returned home from a visit with her grandmother Mrs. T.J. Johns. __ Mrs. Hoyt Greer of Savannah, GA visited Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Greer last week. __ Mrs. Roy Smith is visiting her brother Louis Pesnell. __ Hugh Hurst of Breman is visiting his sister Mrs. Forney Bennett. __ FOR SALE I will sell at my home in Edwardsville, on Tuesday Aug. 29th, 1922, at 10 o'clock a.m, the following: Farming Tools One Horse Wagon Horse Buggy Some furniture Bedsteads, springs Tables Also have a 10 room house with garden and patch for sale at a bargain for some one. Mrs. J.D. Laminack, Edwardsville, Ala. _______ LOCAL News Frank P. Morgan of Montgomery spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. J.F. Morgan and other relatives. __ "Uncle" Lou McElroy of Route 8 was the first to send to this office open cotton bolls which he pulled from his field on Monday, all large and well developed. __ Melville Crumpton was among the Anniston visitors this week. __ Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Coggin were called to Birmingham the first of the week on account of the illness of their daughter Mrs. Duke Haley. __ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, August 31, 1922 LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. John H. West of Cedartown, GA are visiting relatives here on Cane creek this week. __ Mrs. Scott Kelley of Jasper, Tenn., spent the weekend with Miss Lola Vaughan. __ Coke Parrish and Miss Lizzie Headrick were married Saturday, with Judge A.H. Glasgow officiating. __ Rev. L.J. Crumpton of Hanceville is visiting relatives in Cleburne. This is his first trip back here to his old home in seven or eight years and he says he finds quite a few changes during these years. __ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/gnw292newspape.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 16.7 Kb