Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for FEBRUARY 1930 February 1930 ************************************************ 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: C Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net December 18, 2006, 9:29 pm The Cleburne News February 1930 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for FEBRUARY 1930 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, FEBRUARY 6, 1930 MARRIAGE LICENSES Marriage licenses were issued to the following couples at the court house during January: B.C. Luallen and Bulah Mae Grizzard E.T. Bartlett and Fannye Bennefield H.M. Hayes and Mrs. Emma Boyd S.B. Owen and Mrs. M.L. Morrison Tom Collins and Mrs. Georgia Hudson Walter Nolen and Vertis Yarbrough C.T. Norton and Ollie Mae Owen S.D. West and Mayme Lou Prater C.T. Webb and Myrtle Baxter Joe Brown and Jewell Kinerly Z.B. Williams and Addie Lee Jenkins W.A. McElroy and Lucile Williamson Grady Pike and Celess Brooks W.H. Butler and Ruth Smith S.R. Fordham and Eunice McElroy ---- NOELL IS BURIED HERE MONDAY The Anniston Star, Anniston, Ala., Feb. 3rd - - - A short service for Henry G. Noell who died at his home at 12 Marvin Hill Sunday morning, was held from his residence at 9 o'clock this morning and the body was then taken to Heflin where the services were conducted by Rev. B.T. Waites, pastor of the First Methodist church of this city. Rev. Mr. Waites, Rev. J.T. McClothlin and Rev. O.A. Bonner officiated at the services held at the home. Interment was in Heflin cemetery with Stanley and White in charge. Mr. Noell has been living in Anniston for the past 30 years and had been a member of the First Methodist church throughout that time. He had numerous friends throughout this section. Mr. Noell had been in ill health for about three months and had been confined to his bed for the last few weeks. Surviving are five daughters: Mrs. C.J. Hackney of Anniston Mrs. D.C. Walker of Anniston Miss Mary Noell of Cullman Mrs. J.F. Butler of Cleveland, Ohio Mrs. Wallace Hackney of Lincoln; a brother, B.A. Noelll of Blair, Okla; and a sister Mrs. J.W. Coley of Delan, Texas. Mr. Noell was well known and highly respected by Heflin and Cleburne county citizens and before moving to Anniston, resided in that community. ----- WILLIAMSON - MCELROY Miss Lucile Williamson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williamson of Carrollton, and Arnold McElroy, son of Mr. and Mrs. G.S. McElroy of Bowdon, were married at Heflin on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 25th. Best wishes are being extended by their many friends. The Bowdon Bulletin, Jan. 30th. ---- DEATH CLAIMS JOE L. GROOVER Joseph L. Groover, well known throughout this county, died at his home in Hartselle, Morgan county, at 6:45 o'clock Monday following a brief illness, according to a message to his brother C.E. Groover here. He was about 52 years old and a son of the late Phillip Groover. Mr. Groover, who served one term as circuit court clerk in Cleburne, moved to Hartselle where he entered the mercantile business and is said to have built up a prosperous trade from the first. Surviving are the widow and three sons, Roy, Hoyt and Gordon; the brothers are Henry Groover of Lanett, Ala.; Lee Groover of Tallapoosa, Ga., and C.E. Groover of Heflin. The surviving sisters being Mrs. J.W. Norton of Heflin; Mrs. C.B. McMahan of Hattiesburg, Miss.; and Mrs. W.S. Harris of Tallapoosa, Ga. The funeral and interment took place at Hartselle on Tuesday, C.E. Groover and daugher Miss Lillie and Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Harris attending the services. The Cleburne News extends sincere sympathy to the bereaved ones in their hour of grief. ---- F.M. PERRYMAN DIED FEB. 1 The death of Mr. Frank M. Perryman on the evening of February 1st marked the passing of one whose personality was forceful by reason both of its make-up and of its extensively helpful influence. It has been aptly said of him that he was a gentleman of the Old South. His social charm and geniality coupled with his capacity for understanding and sharing sorrows and joys of others drew to him countless friends and made him beloved and respected by entire families in many places throughout the southeastern states. Not only did he make friends but he kept them as friends to the last. The latter years of his life, by necessity of ill health, were spent in quiet retirement, but he was often visited by associates of former years as well as those of more recent times, and his concern for their welfare never failed. Mr. Perryman was born in Randolph county, Ala. and spent the years of his youth there and at Bowdon College in Georiga. Later he moved to Atlanta where he lived for more than 50 years. During that time he was associated with Moore & Marsh Company, later Inman Smith & Company of which he was a junior partner until the company dissolved about 20 years ago. For a number of years thereafter he represented several large firms of shoe manufacturers of Boston and St. Louis and retired from participation in commercial enterprise only when ill health made further activity impossible. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and of the Second Baptist church of Atlanta. Surviving are four sisters, Mrs. John F. Morgan of Heflin; Mrs. James R. Little of Atlanta; Misses Hattie and Ella Perryman of Heflin, and two brothers, R.A. Perryman of Atlanta and D.D. Perryman of Heflin. Funeral services were held at the home on Monday morning February 3rd, and interment made the same day at West View Cemetery in Atlanta. At the time of his death he was in his seventy-seventh year, and was residing at the family home in Heflin. Although he had been in declining health for several years, his sudden death was a great shock even to those most closely associated with him, for his sympathetic interest in people were a part of his charm to the moment of his passing. Relatives and friends mourn his death but the force of his personality goes on in ever widening circles of loving remembrance and helpful influence. ----- G.C. HUDSON DIED SATURDAY Funeral services and burial for G.C. Hudson who died at his home near Ensley Saturday night, were conducted at Beason Cemetery, 10 miles south of Heflin, Tuesday morning, the Rev. P.D. Taylor officiating. The body arrived at Heflin at 2:30 p.m. Monday and carried to Beason Mills by F.P. Owens Company. Surviving Mr. Hudson are the widow and two children, parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Hudson of Beason Mills; brother C.C. of Texas; H.T. of Birmingham and a half brother Charlie of Birmingham; a half sister, Miss Gertrude Hudson of Beason Mills. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, FEBRUARY 13, 1930 HAPPY AT 88, THOUGH BLIND Though blind for the past 18 long years, Mr. J.B. Woodard celebrated his 88th birthday on February 3rd with a sumptuous dinner and stove wood cutting by a small army of his fine friends and neighbors who annually gather at the home on such occasions. Mr. Woodard's daughter Mrs. S.E. Creamer, reports that her father was quite feeble on his birthday but seemed to enjoy the occasion very much regardless of his illness and affliction. Mrs. Creamer, with whom her father makes his home, desires to thank those who assisted in the stove wood cutting, about fifty in number. The Cleburne News, with hundreds of other friends and acquaintances, hope that Mr. Woodard will soon be enjoying a full measure of good health. ----- IN MEMORY "Blessed are the ones that die in the service of the Lord." It was not our will, but the will of God and we must always be ready to submit to His will. It pleased Him in His wise Providence to take from our community Bro. J.W. Warmack on Jan. 20, 1930. He was 68 years of age and to know him was to love him. His friends were numbered by his acquaintances. He was such a good, christian man. As a husband and father no one could have been more devoted. As a neighbor he was unexcelled, always ready and willing to assist those who needed his help, in any way and any time, as it was always his whole desire to be doing good in some way. Bro. Warmack moved to this county from Haralson county, Ga., about 19 years ago and he will be missed in Lebanon and Concord communities. He was so much help in the church, not only in his (Concord) church, but in his neighbor churches, as it was his whole desire to be in the service of the Lord. We can almost hear the Savior say to Bro. Warmack, " well done, thou good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things; enter thou into the joy of the Lord." In the sad hour, when death takes our loved ones, there is only one thing to do, and that is, go to Jesus and talk to Him, for His grace and sympathy is always sufficient to carry us through all trials if we will only trust in Him. May we all love to meet Bro. Warmack in the life beyond the grave. A friend, W.R. Sewell. ---- DEWEY LAMINACK BURIED AT BETHEL Dewey Laminack, 28, died at a private sanitarium here last Friday night after a long illness. He was well known both in Cleburne and Haralson counties. Funeral services were held at Bethel church last Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. A.T. Warmack officiating and Hubert Miller was in charge of arrangements. Many friends assembled to pay the last tribute of respect to one they have known and loved. Interment was in the church cemetery. He was survived by his wife, his parents Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Laminack and several other relatives. The Tallapoosa Journal, Feb. 6th ---- IN MEMORY Bro. Anderson Johnson, 64, departed this life Dec. 31, 1929 as a result of Dropsy. He suffered most of the year, striving to get well, but all that was done for him failed. Bro. Johnson bore his affliction and his burdens without a murmer. Yet, be longed to be well again. That is according to nature; we like to live as long as we can, because we know nothing of the other world. But isn't it a wonderful thought that we can go to a far better place than this. Bro. Johnson is survived by three sons, two daughters and a host of other relatives, who with his many friends, miss him. Let us strive to live at peace with God and all will be well with our souls. Bro. Johnson said he was ready to meet his Savior. Funeral services were conducted by his pastor at Antioch M.E. Church, of which he was a member. M.M. Kenneday, Pastor. ---- LOCAL News Miss Sara Coggin was the weekend guest of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Haley. --- Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Haley were made happy when their daughters Mrs. W.H. Ector of West Point and Mrs. C.H. Coggin of Birmingham came over for the weekend. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, FEBRUARY 20, 1930 "UNCLE" MART DUNN IS HEFLIN VISITOR "Uncle" Mart Dunn, popular Beat 4 citizen, was a Heflin visitor Saturday on business and called at The News office while here. "Uncle" Mart is in his 81st year and has lived in this county since he was ten. He was born in Paulding county, Georgia, near Dallas. His parents moved to Alabama 71 years ago. Mr. Dunn is enjoying a wonderful good health and does considerable farming. His friends hope he will be spared many more years. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, FEBRUARY 27, 1930 FLAGMAN SLAIN BY MAIL CLERK Griffin, Ga., Feb. 21st Paul Hutchinson of Atlanta, a flagman on the Southern Railway, died in Strickland Memorial Hospital here early today from gunshot wounds suffered in a fight aboard a Columbus to Atlanta train, with W.W. Fowler, mail clerk of College Park, yesterday. Fowler, according to the official version of the shooting, fired at Hutchinson when the latter allegedly attempted to kill him with a hatchet. The fight occurred in a mail car and was witnessed by J.J. Keegar, baggage master. Fowler is held pending an inquest. Cause of the fight was said to have been a long standing feud between the two men, growing out of bitterness engendered in a clash of authority between government mail clerk and train crews. Heated words were exchanged between the two men on the trip as far as here, climaxed by the shooting. Hutchinson had accused Fowler of threatening his life. Fowler's version of the affair was that he slammed the mailcar door in Hutchinson's face when the latter attempted to hurl the hatchet at him, that another heavy object crashed into the door and when he saw Hutchinson advancing upon him, he fired three times in self defense. Previously he admitted he had told Hutchinson, "you didn't have me arrested did you?" when the train stopped here. That was said to have started the final bitterness which ended in the hatchet throwing and the shooting. * * * * W.W. (Walter) Fowler was born and raised at Hightower, in the eastern part of the county and is a son of the late W.J. Fowler. Walter has been in the mail service out of Atlanta for the past 15 years, his home being at College Park. Editor ------ PINHOOK News A large crowd attended the funeral of Mrs. Dorotha Moore last Wednesday afternoon at the McRoberts Cemetery. --- ATTENDS FUNERAL W.J. Cole of the Cole Motor Co. attended the funeral of his grandfather, Mr. J.A. Sherard, 85, who died at his home at Graham. Rev. Martin conducted the funeral, the Masons being in charge at the grave. Interment was in Bethel Cemetery near Bowdon. ---- CLEBURNE COUPLE AMONG SOUTH'S OLDEST, CLAIMED Cleburne county believes it has one of the oldest living married couples in Alabama or the South in the persons of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Scott, of the Friendship community, Route1, Muscadine. Uncle John and Aunt Sarah were married in 1867. She was Sarah Isabella Brown of Muscadine. Uncle John enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861 and served in the Thirtieth Georgia Infantry under Capt. Head of Buchanan, Ga., but later he was transferred to the Forty-Eighth Alabama Infantry under Capt. John W. Wigginton. He was seriously wounded in the second battle of Manasses and never returned to his company. Uncle John was born in Carroll county, Ga. and came with his parents to this county in 1849. Of five living children, Judge V. E. Scott of Friendship is the eldest. The couple have 30 grandchildren and 61 great grandchildren living. Mr. Scott is in his 91st year and Mrs. Scott in her 89th. ----- EDWARDSVILLE News Mrs. Darsie Higginbotham and children of Leeds have been visiting her mother Mrs. John Pollard. --- FOR TAX COLLECTOR The News is authorized to announce Miss Lena Blake of Beat 11 as a candidate for tax collector of Cleburne county. Your vote will be appreciated. (Adv't. by Miss Lena Blake) SIXTIETH BIRTHDAY J.W. Cook of Ranburne celebrated his 60th birthday on the 13th inst., with a most delicious dinner. Mr. Cook was honored by the attendance of his children, 20 grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. Among those present were J.B. Holbrooks and family of Tallapoosa; J.B. Breed and family; Idus Harris and family; J.M. Harris; the writer (J.M. Doster) and many others, about 50 people enjoying the day with this good man. Mrs. Rosie Whitman whose birthday also being on the 13th, enjoyed herself with the rest. Everyone wishes Mr. Cook many more happy birthdays. J.M. Doster. ---- LOCAL News Mrs. Joe Miles Brown who died at the home of a daughter at Leoma, Tenn., last week at the age of 83 years, was laid to rest at Cane Creek. Mrs. Brown is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ira Warren and Mrs. W.R. Hale of Leoma; two sons, Elijah Brown of Leoma and M.E. Brown of Heflin. ---- Jim Brown of Edwardsville is a possessor of a dime dated 1841; a 25 cent piece coined in 1807 and a 50 cent piece dated 1832. ---- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape1227gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 16.2 Kb