Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for JULY 1924 July 1924 ************************************************ 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 16, 2005, 7:51 pm The Cleburne News NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM " THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for JULY 1924 NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, July 3, 1924 LOCAL News Creamer Myers, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Myers Sr., was married on Sunday to Miss Minnie Wise, the ceremony being performed by Rev. C.E. Garner in the presence of a number of relatives and friends. Miss Wise is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Wise. She has lived all of her life in the Trickem Valley section of this county. Mr. Myers has been making his home in Birmingham for two years past and he left for that place with his bride on Monday afternoon. ___ Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Adair of Fruithurst were Heflin visitors on Tuesday. "Uncle" Billy signed for his Confederate pension while in town and the two returned home. Mr. Adair will celebrate his 85th birthday on the 14th of this month with a big feast and gathering of relatives and friends. Mr. Adair served four years in the Confederate Army. He has lived in Cleburne county for 49 years. ___ Mrs. Frank Shurman and young son Gilman of New York, accompanied by her sister- in-law Mrs. William Work, are visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Reaves. ___ "Uncle' George Morris, a fine old character, was here from Edwardsville on Wednesday morning. Uncle George sustained a badly bruised hand a few days ago in a fall. He is in his 89th year and a veteran of the Lost Cause. ___ Charlie Long, convicted at the last term of circuit court here under an illicit distilling charge was transferred Monday to the state penitentiary to begin his sentence. The Cleburne man came to Heflin last Friday and surrendered himself at the office of Sheriff H.A. Jackson, going to jail to await the arrival of the transfer agent. ___ PIONEER ENJOYS FINE BIRTHDAY PARTY SUNDAY E.E. Myers Sr., one of the best known of the older Cleburne citizens, residing near Bell Mills, celebrated his 76th birthday last Sunday by inviting a large number of his relatives and friends to spent the day at his home. Mr. Myers enjoying the day immendely despite the fact that he was painfully injured when a mule jerked him into a ditch a few days before the celebration. A feast had been prepared for the occasion by Mrs. Myers and her daughters and a profusion of good things to eat was served at the noon hour. Chicken, sausage, ham, vegetables of all kinds, cakes, pies, custards and everything it takes to make a successful dinner were enjoyed by the visitors. Children of Mr. Myers who were unable to visit the old home for the celebration rememberd their parent with handsome and useful presents. Those who spent the day at the Myers home were Mr. and Mrs.W.A. Myers, Paul, Lillian and Lottie Myers, Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Ford and children, Rev. and Mrs. C.E. Garner and children, Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Dedrick McLendon, Charlie Boyles and father and Miss Louella, May and Ruth Lambert. ___ SCARBROUGH FUNERAL Funeral services for the late A.B. Scarbrough of Choccolocco Valley were conducted at 10 o'clock Saturday morning at the Harmony Baptist church by Rev. J.C. Francis of this city, a large number of relatives and friends assembling for the sad event. After an impressive service the body was placed in the ground beside that of his wife who died in March. C.C. Mathews, Sam Hallman, Gus Heifner, M.P. Clay, W.L. Rhodes and John B. Fitzgerald were the active pallbearers. ____ YOUNG CARLSON HURT Robert Carlson, 14 year old son of County Agent E.R. Carlson, of Fruithurst, is under treatment in an Anniston hospital following a distressing accident in which his left arm was badly torn by a heavy load of shot. Forty of the pellets entered the breast of young Carlson when the gun was accidentally discharged a few days ago, the boy being carried to St. Luke's hospital in Anniston for treatment. Mr. Carlson has been at the bedside of his son most of the time since the accident. ____ Harry Paul Hanye, convicted in the circuit court of this county and sentenced to serve 35 years in the penitentiary for the killing of Ab Giles near the Georgia line, must serve the 35 years sentence, according to a decision given last week by the Alabama Supreme Court. Paul Hanye, father of the young man sentenced, who was present at the time Giles was shot and mortally wounded spent last Saturday in Heflin on business connected with the affair, coming here from his home in Atlanta. ____ George and Warner Jordan, father and son, have been carried back to Carroll county, Georgia to answer charges of assault with intent to murder. The two men were arrested last week by Sheriff H.A. Jackson. The young Jordan announced his intention to fight removal to Georgia and his father was carried back to Carrollton on Saturday. On Sunday, the son decided to go ahead and an officer came for him that day. ____ T.M. Rooker and his son J.S. Rooker, prominent farmers of the Hopewell section were among the business visitors in Heflin last Friday. Mr. Rooker is a son- in-law and grandson, respectively, of Silas F. Skinner, who came to Heflin last Friday on business. The Hopewell man reports that crops in that section of the county are in good shape and that the farmers will soon be through with their work until the gathering season opens in the fall. ___ Silas F. Skinner of Ranburne was in Heflin last week, the esteemed citizen being greeted by his Heflin friends while here. Mr. Skinner has made his home in this county for about 60 years, moving here from his native county of Coosa when he was 20 years of age. He is the father of ten children, nine of whom are living and has 70 grandchildren and 50 great grandchildren. The Ranburne citizen served the Confederacy through four years of the civil war as a member of Co. F 30th Alabama and was three times wounded in battle. He recalls the stirring days of the war and the reconstruction period with a distinct memory and is extremely well informed on matters of civil war history. At the close of the war Mr. Skinner returned to his home in this county and since that time he has occupied a place of distinction among Cleburne people. Mr. Skinner is extremely well preserved and is considered to be one of the strongest men for his age in this section of the state. Mr. Skinner met Judge D.S. Baber on his rounds delivering pension warrants early this week at Ranburne and was given his quarterly warrant by the accomodating probate judge. ____ HIGHTOWER News Mr. and Mrs. Still Bolt of Lindale, GA are visiting F.M. Pitts and family. __ Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Duncan were visitors to Ranburne on Saturday. __ Mrs. Tom Harrell and children of Bowdon were visitors here last week. __ Miss Lucille Duncan and Master J.T. Duncan spent Saturday night with their grandmother, Mrs. S.A. Nolen. __ Master Ray and Miss Fannie Duncan found a bee tree last week and reported a good yield. __ LOCAL News The friends of Mrs. Dave Reaves will be glad to learn that she is very much improved from her recent serious illness. ___ George W. Wright, formerly of Silver Run, Talladega county, but who has been making his home in Birmingham recently, spent several days this week with relatives in Heflin. __ Mrs. Sallie Johnson, one of the best known women of Belltown is reported to be seriously ill at the home of her son, M.L. Johnson. ___ W.J. White has purchased a new Ford truck for the transportation of his 7th grade pupils from Hightower to the Ranburne school. __ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, July 10, 1924 LOCAL News W.M. Evans and his wife and the latter's sister, Mrs. Houston were in a painless automobile accident near their home on July 4th, the trio being enroute to Heflin to attend the all day singing. In making a quick turn in the road the car in which they were riding overturned, minor bruises being the only damage done to the occupants. Mr. Evans lives about four miles east of Heflin on the Bell Mills road. ___ Mrs. A.C. Canada of Route 4 remembered The Cleburne News force with a basket of June applies and sugar pears this week, the gift being brought in by Mrs. Exie Vise and her son Ewell Vise who came to Heflin Monday. Mrs. Canada has an unusually good crop of fruits at her home and is anticipating the opening of the watermelon season in the next few weeks. ___ JOHN ROACH DEAD "Uncle" John Roach, 85 year old Confederate Veteran, died at his home at the Shoal Creek settlement last Thursday night after a shut in period of several months, the news of his death being received with extreme sorrow where ever he was known. Mr. Roach had lived most all of his life in this county. He was a man of highest type and enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his neighbors and friends. Funeral services of the lamented citizen were held from the residence Friday, many people attending the last rites. He is survived by his wife and several children. ____ DAVIDSON CAUGHT BY SHERIFF AND CHIEF Starling Davidson, who is alleged to have kidnapped two Floyd girls from the Ranburne neighborhood several weeks ago was lodged in the Cleburne county jail last week by Chief of Police Ike Wheeler and Sheriff H.A. Jackson, the charge against Davidson to be brought to the attention of the grand jury in the fall. Chief Wheeler received notice that young Davidson was enroute to Heflin from Ranburne and in the company with the Sheriff went to the Atkins place east of town and made the arrest. Relatives of the Floyd girls charge that the defendant carried the two girls away from their home several weeks ago, one of them having returned in a short time. Additional charges of conspiracy and adultery have been preferred against Davidson and arrangements are being made to hold a preliminary trial. The two officers who made the arrest will receive a reward of $100. for the arrest of young Davidson. ____ (NOTE: See retraction of error in the name of the alleged kidnapper in the next issue of the newspaper) Hugh Gibbs has sold his interest in the drug business in Birmingham and will make his home in San Antonio, Texas. Heflin friends of the young man will be interested to know that he has improved in health since going west over a month ago. ___ Mrs. Leo Humphries of Terre Haute, Indiana is here on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Wager, Mrs. Wager having gone to Atlanta to meet her at the home of another daughter Mrs. B.H. Coggin. Mrs. Humphries has many friends in Heflin who are giving her a welcome to her old home. ___ Mrs. C.H. Coggin of Birmingham has arrived here for a visit to her mother Mrs. J.A. Haley who has been ill for some time. ___ Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dobbins and Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Black and children of Anniston, spent the fourth of July in Heflin with their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. E.O. Jenkins. ___ Rev. T.N. Crumpton of Boaz, has returned to his home after a pleasant visit to relatives and friends in the Trickem Valley section of Cleburne county. Mr. Crumpton has charge of four churches in Marshall County and his Cleburne friends are interested to know that he is meeting with a full measure of success in that field. ____ Red Mason of Spruce Pine, spent the weekend with home folks here. __ J.C. Crews and his grandfather J.G. Ayers of Randolph county are on an automobile trip to Jacksonville, St. Petersburg and other places in Florida. They will be gone a couple of weeks. ___ Mrs. Elizabeth Boman who has been the guest of Mrs. Roy Turner of the Hubbardville section, has returned to the home of her daughter Mrs. Minnie Beason here for the summer. __ Mrs. Lemuel Gann is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Morris in the Hepsabah community. __ W.C. McMahan has received a letter from his son John stating that another son Ellis, on the third of this month had another serious operation at the General Hospital at Camp Fitzsimmons, Denver, Colorado. The letter stated that Ellis was doing fine. ___ Mrs. J.W. Barnes and daughter Miss Margaret Barnes and little granddaughter Miss Mary Elizabeth Steele, have gone to New York and Washington city for an extended summer visit. They will visit the former's brother, R.L. Barnes who is secretary to Congressman Allgood. ___ Mrs. Mittie Swann and baby of Rome, came over last week to see her mother who has been very ill at the home of her daughter Mrs. J.L. Swann. __ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, July 17, 1924 DRAWS SPANISH PENSION Mrs. Cora Loveless and her two children have been notified that they have been awarded a Spanish American War pension, this being the first award ot his kind to be made in Cleburne County. Mrs. Loveless is the widow of the late Cort Loveless, who served through the war in 1898. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sol Teague of South Cleburne. Her husband was a brother of Jas. A. Loveless, justice of the peace in beat ten. ____ Mrs. Earl Jones has been ill at her home for the last two or three days, her attack causing a postponement of a trip with her husband to New Orleans and other places. They expected to visit at Mr. Jones' old home at Jones' Mill and will leave as soon as the Heflin lady is better. ___ Henry McWhorter of this county was fined $500. and sentenced to a term of 12 months in the mines at last week's session of the Calhoun County court, a charge of violating the prohibition laws having been made against him in Oxford several weeks ago. The Cleburne man has given notice of an appeal from Judge Coleman's decision and will fight the case out before a jury. ___ WILKS VANSANT DEAD Wilks Vansant, a well known and highly esteemed Confederate Veteran, who has lived for many years nar the Muscadine camp ground, died at his home there Sunday night in his 84th years, the news of his death being received with extreme sorrow wherever he was known. Funeral services for the lamented citizen were held Monday afternoon and the body interred in the family lot near his home. ____ HARVEY RALSTON KILLED AT MILL LATE ON FRIDAY The upper part of his head torn away and scattered over a radius of 15 feet, Harvey Ralston, the 15 year old saw mill operator employed by Charlie Stephens at his Trickem Valley plant, was instantly killed late Friday afternoon when struck by a fly- wheel which came from the engine at the plant. According to reports of the deplorable tragedy which reached Heflin immediately after the accident, some trouble developed about the engine and before it could be stopped, the fly wheel became detached, the wheel being hurled against the head of the boy with great force, his father being a witness to the accident. The boy and his father had been employed at the Stephens mill only a short time, according to the report, having moved into the Trickem Valley section from nearby Heflin a few days before he met his death. The dead boy was a hard worker and a splendid young fellow. The news of his death caused extreme sorrow among his friends and neighbors in his old home section. Accounts of the accident were brought to Heflin by attaches of the mill in a short time after the boy met his death, his relatives here and other places being notified of the tragedy which cost him his life. Funeral services for young Ralston were held at Pine Grove church at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon by Rev. W.M. Barr and Rev. R.L. Skinner, the service being attended by a large crowd of sympathizing friends. The unfortunate boy was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Ralston. _____ WISE CHAPEL SINGING E.N. Otwell, formerly of this county, writes from Ruston, La., that he and others who formerly lived here, will be at the Wise Chapel Church on the fourth Sunday in August and that they hope to meet many of their old friends on that day. Dave Ray, age 88, who has lived for many years in Cleburne and Shelby counties, will be at the singing on the fourth Sunday in next month and the visitors expect to renew many acquaintances on their visit to the Cleburne center. ____ Willis L. Bennett and his family left Wednesday for an automobile trip to Naples, Texas and other places in the west. They expect to be away from home for several weeks. They will visit the parents of Mrs. Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. James McDowell at Naples. Mr. Bennett expects to make a trip to Hugo and other places in Oklahoma before returning to Heflin. ____ MISTAKE IN NAME OF MAN HELD IS CORRECTED It was not Starling Davidson, son of T.D. Davidson, who was jailed here several weeks ago on a charge of kidnapping a Ranburne girl, and the mistake in names used in the newspaper accounts of the affair gave the young man credit for being arrested when he was at liberty. Allen Davidson was the man who was arrested under the kidnapping charge, and he has been transferred to the Calhoun county jail to await action of the Cleburne county grand jury at the fall term. Allen Davidson is not even related to Starling Davidson, and the young man whose name was used by mistake and through a misunderstanding, has never been arrested for any offense in this county, according to the county court records. Instead, he is a young man of the best character and reputation and his friends will be glad to read the corrections and clear his name of any cloud in connection with the alleged offense committed by a man of the same last name. The Cleburne News gladly makes the correction and regrets the mistake in the names. ____ E.E. Myers Sr., one of the best known men in the county, was able to be in Heflin of Friday for the first time in several weeks, an injury having kept him at home for almost a month. Mr. Myers' friends in Heflin extend a cordial welcome and congratulated him upon his recovery. __ Mrs. F.H. Sharman of New York, and her sister Miss Cleo Reaves and brother Arrell Reaves spent Sunday in Anniston with their sister, Mrs. Jasper Cook and family. ___ Judge J.H. Crumpton spent Thursday with his uncle Fletcher Otwell at Bremen, Georgia. The visit of Mr. Crumpton to his Uncle was the first one between them in a period of 31 years. ___ Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Harris have returned to their home in Anniston after a visit to the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Rowell. ___ Harley Graston and sister Miss Bernice of Dupont, Indiana have returned to their home after a delightful visit to their uncle, A.J. Adams and their cousin, Mrs. Clellon L. Wager. ___ F.G. Comer and wife and family are the guests in the home of Mrs. M.T. Cook, Mrs. Comer's mother. ___ J. Tom Boyd, register of the Circuit Court, underwent an operation at an Anniston hospital on Tuesday evening, Mrs. Boyd going to Anniston Wednesday morning to be with her husband. __ Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reid, on the 14th, a girl. The little miss has been christened Sara Hellen. __ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, July 24, 1924 LOCAL News F.L. Blake, one of the best known citizens of Micaville settlement, was in Heflin Monday enroute for an automobile trip to Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and other places. He was accompanied by his sister Miss Lena Blake and his daughters Misses Katie and Irene Blake. In Birmingham they will visit Mr. Blake's other daughter Mrs. Ludie H. Conley who will also accompany them on their trip to Tuscaloosa. ___ TOM ARGO CAPTURED IN BIRMINGHAM; Prisoner Who Broke Jail Here to be Tried To answer to three grand jury indictments, carrying a concealed weapon, public intoxication and assault with intent to murder, and an additional charge of breaking jail, Tom Argo, a white man, was transferred from Birmingham to the Calhoun county jail last week by Sheriff H.A. Jackson, his cases to be tried at the fall term of the circuit court. Argo was caught by Birmingham officers last week, the Cleburne sheriff making the trip to that city and returning him to Anniston. The prisoner was transferred without trouble and will be brought here during the latter part of August. Argo is charged with shooting at Sheriff Jackson in Heflin over a year ago when that officer and Officer Alex Rowell arrested him on a charge of being intoxicated. He later broke out of the Cleburne county jail and had been at liberty since that time. The grand jury will be asked to return the fourth indictment when it convenes here next month. ____ BLIND MAN HELPED Howard Green, a blind man who has been living in Anniston and who is moving from that place to a farm near Beason's Mill, was given needed help last week by a number of Heflin people, cash contributions from a number of white and colored folks being made up. Mr. Green has been blind for over 20 years and has a wife and child to support and the help extended to him from the Heflin people brought many expressions of thanks. ____ "Uncle" Sweet Snow who has been ill for several weeks is improving slowly at his home in Heflin. ___ Joe Morrison, manager of the Heflin Telephone company, who has been real sick at his home a mile south of town, threatened with fever, was reported to be improved on Wednesday afternoon. ___ Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Harris of Anniston arrived in Heflin Thursday morning to visit the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Rowell and to visit Mr. Harris's parents Mr. and Mrs. Martin Harris. ___ CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our most sincere thanks to neighbors and friends who kindly assisted us during the sickness and after the death of our dear husband and father. May god's richest blessing be upon you. Willie Thompson, G.F. Thompson, Rosa Wood and Delphia Wood. ____ Mrs. Exa Vise of near Beason Mill is visiting her sister in Heflin, Mrs. Elbert O'Harrow. __ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, July 31, 1924 OTIS ROBINSON STABBED TO DEATH IN AFFRAY AT BORDEN WHEELER HOUSE; Carl Thompson Escapes After Cutting Scrape on Saturday A story of wild women, whiskey and cards in connection with the alleged killing of Otis Robinson by Carl Thompson, both of Cedartown, which occurred Saturday morning at Borden-Wheeler Springs was unfolded to Solicitor Joe Nichols the same day by citizens of the community. Solicitor Nichols accompanied Sheriff Jackson to Borden-Sheeler to investigate the killing of the Georgia man. The story told to the solicitor and the sheriff was that Thompson and Robinson, accompanied by three women, had gone to the home of "Red" White and during the morning engaged in a card game. White is said to have won all of Thompson's money and then declined to advance him a loan of $10. on his suit of clothing. Robinson finally making the loan and taking charge of Thompson's suit. Thompson is said to have worn only a pair of old trousers loaned to him by White, at whose home the killing is said to have occurred. In a dispute over the possession of the suit and the promise to repay the loan of $10. after their return to Cedartown, Thompson is said to have plunged his knife into Thompson's neck, the latter running out ouf the house into the front yard. A pistol was fired by some one of the men in the melee, it is said, the weapon being identified as the property of the man who lost his life, Robinson bleeding to death near the front door of the White home. Wearing only the trousers to have been borrowed from "Red" White, Mr. Thompson is said to have fled the scene of the killing and no trace of him could be discovered by Sheriff Jackson, who hurried from Heflin to Borden- Wheeler Springs as soon as he was notified of the killing. Names of the women who are said to have accompanied the Cedartown men to Borden-Wheeler had not been given to the officers from Heflin who made the investigation, and the report concerning them was that they hurried away from the White home immediately after the killing of the Cedartown man and the disappearance of his slayer. Descriptions of an over-abundance of white whiskey was given the sheriff and solicitor during their investigation of the killing of Robinson, the trouble being traceable to this indulgence, according to evidence secured by the officers. ___ LOCAL News Jim Thompson of Phil Campbell is visiting relatives in Cleburne. ___ J.R. Bain has returned from a visit with relatives at Wylam. __ LUTHER HAMMOND DEAD Luther Hammond, age 30, a former citizen of Cleburne county, died at his home near Tallapoosa, GA, Saturday night following an operation for appendicitis. The body of the lamented citizen was brought back to this county for burial, the funeral and interment being at 3 o'clock on Monday afternoon at the Cedar Creek church, seven miles south of Heflin. Mr. Hammond was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge and members of that fraternity had charge of the services at the grave. Mr. Hammond is survived by his wife and four children. ____ J.D. Kitchens of Randolph County and Miss Esther Rice of Double Springs, Winston County, were united in marriage at the courthouse Sunday afternoon, the ceremony being performed by Rev. W.M. Barr. ___ Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Fowler of Hightower have returned to their homes after a visit to relatives and friends in Haleyville and other places, the trip being made by automobile. They were accompanied on the trip by Mrs. J.H. Inman and baby and Mrs. Lou Bean and a son and daughter, who went over for a visit to U.S. Bean and family at Haleyville. ____ SHERIFF JACKSON CATCHES WOMAN IN BIG RAID Immediately after firing five pistol shots in the air evidently as a signal to somebody at work at a still nearby, a man believed by officers to be Will Cain, one day last week "hit the dim and shady distance" at a gait that would put Nancy Hanks in the ranks of the third graders, and at last accounts was going rapidly in the direction of the Georgia line. In a raid in the northeastern part of the county by Sheriff H.A. Jackson, Federal Officer Ben Crumpton and State officers J.H. Draper and H.G. Garrett destroyed five distilling plants, poured out 2,000 gallons of beer and confiscated nine gallons of whiskey. Approaching a house said to belong to Will Cain from four directions on the raid, Sheriff Jackson saw a woman carrying a large jug leaving the house, depositing the vessel in a clump of bushes near by. Hurrying to the house 200 yards away the Sheriff found a lone woman and a year old baby, the woman wearing a different colored dress from the one he had seen carrying the jug, which was later found to be filled with whiskey. Politely and considerately inclined always, the sheriff, after being convinced the woman had changed dresses while he was hurrying toward the house, instructed the woman, who gave only the name of "Mrs. Cain", to come to Heflin and make a bond or go to jail. The woman explained to the sheriff that her husband was away from home and that she had no means of transportation but promised to comply with the officer's orders upon the return of her husband. _____ EDWARDSVILLE News "Uncle" Abe Brown who has been ill for several days is able to be out again. __ Mr. and Mrs. R.P. Higginbotham of Leeds are visiting the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Pollard. __ Mrs. Cora Sykes is visiting Mrs. Mattie Burgess. __ U.S. Johnson has moved here from Cropwell. __ LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Grady Boyd of Beason's Mill, were guests last Friday in the home of Mrs. Minnie Beason. Mr. Boyd is an ex-serviceman and came to Heflin to fill out his bonus papers and to attend to business matters. ___ Mr. and Mrs. Harold McCraven have returned to their home in Heflin after spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Matt Evans at their home on the Tallapoosa River. ___ Mrs. T.J. Dulin and children of Delta have returned to their home after spending several days with her mother, Mrs. Susie Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Johnson of Route 3. __ Eph Moore of Greenville, Miss., has returned to his home after spending a week with his mother and other relatives here. John Moore of Jacksonville, Fla., ha also returned after a home visit. ___ Colonel Walter B. Merrill has returned home after a visit to his daughter Mrs. Keith Yonce in Richmond. __ Arthur Stricklen of Umatilla, Fla., came to Heflin last week to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Simon Stricklen. __ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/gnw319newspape.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 28.8 Kb