Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for JULY 1930 July 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 29, 2006, 12:53 am The Cleburne News July 1930 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for JULY 1930 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 3, 1930 MRS. TOLLESON BURIED SUNDAY AT CANE CREEK Mrs. Amanda Tolleson died here Sunday at the home of Mrs. G.F. Hill after an illness of about six weeks. She was a native Cleburne countain and was born April 9, 1842, being 88 years, two months and twenty days old. She was Miss Amanda Elizabeth Edwards before her marriage to J.J. Tolleson on Nov. 11, 1858. Five children were born to this union, three boys and two girls, one dying in infancy. Her husband preceded her to the grave, having passed to the Great Beyond in 1914. Funeral services were conducted Monday at Cane Creek Primitive Baptist church, the Rev. L.S. Wessinger officiating. Burial was made in the church cemetery, Owens Company in charge. Surviving are three sons, W.E. Tolleson of Venus Texas; A.L. Tolleson of Heflin; and J.R. Tolleson of Hartselle; a daughter Mrs. G.F. Hill of Heflin; 14 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness and words of sympathy during the sickness and death of our dear mother, Mrs. Manda Elizabeth Tolleson. May God bless every one of you. The Children. ---- PENSION MONEY IS PAID TO CLEBURNE VETS Provate Judge A.H. Glasgow starte3d Tuesday, July 1, paying out $3,735. to Confederate veterans and widows of these old soldiers in Cleburne county. The list shows 13 Confederates who draw $150. a quarter; 15 in class 1 who draw $75.; eight in Class 2 drawing $45. and 10 in Class 3 who draw $30. a quarter. The old veterans are: J.W. Ferrell W.H. Gentry H.N. Gable J.A. Henry M.L. Mullalley W.J. Potts P.W. Porter J.L. Roberts J.H. Scott S.F. Skinner J.H. Smith W.H. Vaughn J.B. Woodward "Uncle John" Scott of Muscadine is the oldest of the veterans. He is 91 years old. J.M. Smith of Ranburne is 82 and the youngest of Cleburne county Confederates. ----- DEATH OF J.E. LAMINACK The Death Angel came into our home the 22 day of June and took our dear father, J.E. Laminack home to rest. He was 72 years old. He is survived by his wife and nine children. M.J. Gilbert of Sand Mountain; Samantha Thompson, J.H. Laminack and L.J. Laminack could not attend the funeral. He is also survived by 42 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Mr. Laminack was widely known in the northern part of the county and lived a christian life for many years. He was a member of the Lutheran church at St. Michael and the body was laid to rest in the church cemetery. The family thanks one and all for their kindness and words of comfort during the sickness and death of their relative. Two Sisters. ---- MORRISON'S CHAPEL News Mr. and Mrs. Mark Shirley of Opp, Ala., have been visiting the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John White of this place. --- LAST RITES HELD SUNDAY FOR WORLD WAR VETERAN The death of Thomas A. Burgess of Edwardsville was a shock to his friends throughout Cleburne county and the state. Mr. Burgess was the son of Dr. and Mrs. J.E. Burgess of this place. Tom was 32 years of age and had spent the greater part of his life in and around Edwardsville. For the past 10 years he was employed at the Southern Railway as an operator and agent, his last position being at Fruithurst. Tom was a World War veteran. He did not serve overseas but "they also serve who only stand and wait." This young man has been under the care of physicians in the Veterans Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. for some time, later having been removed to Birmingham. The friends of Tom already know his character as one that can stand the questioning of his fellow man. He was a man of the highest type of character and loved by everyone who became acquainted with him. He was a member of Angus M. Scott Lodge No. 641 of Edwardsville; also a member of Zamora Temple of Birmingham. Tom died in Birmingham last Friday, June 27th at 9:45 a.m. at the home of his uncle, Dr. L.J. Johns. His mother and relatives were with him unto the end. The funeral services were held Sunday at 11 a.m., interment being at Antioch cemetery, Rev. Hobart Murphree officiating; Mr. Owens in charge. Masons were present and conducted the funeral. Many beautiful flowers were placed upon the mound, among them being one given by his many friends along with Southern Railway employees. Mrs. Dora Burton, William Groover and J.J. Wager rendered the songs which were soothing to the broken hearted relatives. Pallbearers were Charlie Chandler, William Morrow, L.E. Robertson, Bascum Thrash, D.H. McEachern and L.H. Brown. Surviving are the parents, Dr. and Mrs. J.E. Burgess of Edwardsville; three brothers, Carl of Birmingham, Leman and Howard of Edwardsville; two sisters, Ruth of Jacksonville State Normal and Mrs. Luther McKinney of Tuskegee, Ala. The many friends of Mr. Burgess wish to express their sympathy to the heart broken relatives. "He is gone but we remember." A Friend. ----- LOCAL News W.H. Huey and son Cephus from the Overtown Schoolhouse community were here on Saturday. Mr. Huey reported the birth of a granddaughter Friday night, the parents being Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Rollins. ---- Mrs. D.E. Nix returned Saturday to her home in Cisto, Texas after spending several days here with relatives and at the bedside of her grandmother Mrs. A.E. Tolleson during her sickness and death. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 10, 1930 BIRTHDAY DINNER On Friday morning July 4th, a large crowd gathered at Mr. and Mrs. R.F. Weaver's to celebrate her sixty-seventh birthday. A big dinner was spread and refreshments were served. Those being present were: Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Weaver and family of Bells Mill Mr. and Mrs. Junior Webb and son of Bells Mill Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cook of Atlanta Mrs. John Weaver and children of near Trickem Mr. Albert Weaver of Heflin Mr. and Mrs. Austin Pesnell of Heflin All reported a nice time. We wish Mrs. Weaver many more happy birthdays. One Present. ---- PUTMAN FUNERAL RITES HELD AT BORDEN SPRINGS Funeral services for W.M. Putman, 58, who died at his home at 629 Noble street, shortly after 12 o'clock Sunday afternoon, were held from Borden Springs Christian church at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon. Rev. E.N. Anthony officiated and interment with Usrey in charge. Mr. Putman is survived by his wife, a daughter Mrs. R.F. Haney of this city; three sons, J.E. Putman of Birmingham; R.M. Putman of Bessemer and J.W. Putman of Anniston; two sisters Mrs. W.D. Ragsdale of Anniston and Mrs. R.L. Boatner of Montgomery. Mr. Putman had been living in Anniston for the past 15 years and had numbers of friends here. Death came yesterday, following an illness of six weeks. The Anniston Star ----- FAMILY REUNION The family reunion held at Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Hayes, July 4th, was well attended by a large number of friends and relatives. Mrs. Hayes was formerly Mrs. Emma Bird of Macedonia community. Everybody enjoyed themselves to the fullest extent. Dinner was spread in a nice grove across the creek from the house. Swimming was the order of the day. There is a nice swimming pool at the mill which is just across the road from the house. Those present were: R.N. Camp and family M.E. Brown and children J. Ester Smith and family A.H. Preston and family Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Baker G.W. Williams Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Bird Cecil Rails and family Miss Ida Williams Henry Cantrell H.M. Bird and family J.A. Thompson and family Lindsey Thompson and family J.T. Whitman and family W.H. SKinner and family J.M. Smith and family W.F. Otwell and family D.H. Williams and children Mrs. O.G. Preston Misses Thelma and Jewell Edwards Mrs. Fannie Drake and children Uncle Jesse and Aunt Cinda Williams There were 84 people present and all reported a good time. Mr. and Mrs. Hayes seemed to enjoy themselves more than they had in a long time. All of Mrs. Hayes children were there except two. Uncle Jesse Williams returned thanks at dinner and it was the best ever heard. The writer hopes she can spend next July fourth as pleasant as this last one. Mrs. Fannie Drake ----- GRANDMA HORTON DEAD Wood County, Texas Democrat newspaper News came to Quitman (Texas) early Saturday morning announcing the death of Grandma Horton at the home of a daughter Mrs. King, at Forrest HIll, near Quitman, and although her death had been expected for some time, yet it was none the less sad, as everyone had hoped that there might be a change that would permit her to remain among her loved ones and friends even though she had suffered for a long time with patience and endurance. Grandma Horton, as she was very familiarly called by everyone, was born in Coweta county, Georgia, July 24, 1846 and had she lived until July 24th next, she would have passed her 84th mile post. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Jane Harwell and she married A.M. Horton, a civil war veteran, in 1865, and they made their home at Muscadine, Alabama. Her husband died in 1891, 39 years ago, and she remained true to that first love until her death last Saturday. There were nine children and one step-daughter, Mrs. H.R. Williamson of Buchanan; Mrs. A.D. Harper, Heflin; Mrs. J.R. Barker, Heflin; Mrs. M.A. King and Mrs. B.C. Brown of Quitman (Texas). Boys, J.L. Horton, Viking, Alberta, Canada; A.M., A.J., E.M. and J.F. Horton all of Quitman and Mineola. In addition to the above children, there are 64 living grandchildren and 78 living great-grandchildren, making a total of 142 besides the children. Mrs. Horton came to Texas in 1910 and lived with her children in and around Quitman. Her children at once began to celebrate her birthday at the Lakes close by and as the twenty years pased, she was able to attend all but one; she was sick at this time. Besides the relatives, friends were invited and at each meeting there were some four or five hundred people to attend. The last we attended was in July 1927 and the Hon. B.F. Cathey delivered an address using "Mother" and if it was possible for us to use the flowery words that Judge Cathey used upon that occasion, we would gladly do so, and could truthfully say that the half had just been told. We very well remember how she sat in the center of the crowd in a chair with her snowy white hair waving as smooth as it could be and how she looked as those present stood around with their handkerchiefs wiping their eyes in token of their appreciation of what was being said that could be truthfully said of her life. Her remains were buried at the Clover Hill Cemetery Sunday afternoon with Rev. R.B. Moon, pastor of the Methodist church (officiating) , a church to which she had belonged and had raised her children under the same faith. Many beautiful flowers were in evidence as a token of love and esteem in whichs he was held by all who gave or sent them. The Democrat's words cannot heal the broken hearts, but we join the many friends of the family in extending to this host of relatives our sympathy in their hour of sorrow, and our prayer is that God may bless each and every one. The Wood County, Texas, Democrat ------ OAK LEVEL News Misses Cleo and Dorothy Beecham of Cedartown are visiting their grandmother Mrs. A.F. Mahan. --- BALLAD A ballad, by G.W. Warren, with a request that it be sung at his funeral. Mr. Warren died May 29, 1892. He was the father of Mrs. Ida Warren Walker of Heflin. "Oh song to me of Heaven, When I am called to die; Sing songs of holy ecstacy, to waft my soul on high. Oh, may we meet in heaven, our glorious home above; In heaven alone no sin is found, and there's no parting there. When the last moments come, oh watch my dying face, and catch the bright seraphic gleam, which on each feature plays. Oh, may we meet in heaven, oh, may we meet in heaven; In heaven alone no sorrow is known, and there's no weeping there. Then lay me down to sleep, Upon my bed to rest, Then clasp my cold and icy hands Across my peaceful breast. Oh, may we meet in heaven, Oh, may we meet in heaven, In heaven above where all is love, There'll be no parting there. Then around my senseless clay, Assemble those I love, Sing of heaven, delightful heaven, My glorious home above. Then to my raptured ear, Let one sweet song be given, Let music charm me last on earth, and greet me first in heaven. Oh, may we meet in heaven, With all the saints of God; And there to sing and praise our king, and shout, our suffering's o'er. Then when you sing these lines, think of your dying friend, Think of my dear companion, and pray for my children too." ---------- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Armstrong and daughers Misses Julia, Virginia and Helen Armstrong of Montgomery, and Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Fathergill of Mobile are visiting their parents, Prof. and Mrs. F.M. Buttram at Ai. --- Lieut. A. Carroll Morgan of Fort McPherson spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. Louise Morgan. --- Miss Alberta Carruth, after spending several days here with her grandmother Mrs. W.R. Hunnicutt and other relaitves, is leaving this morning for her home in Sumrall, Miss. --- Mrs. Fannie Cooper and a nephew of Will Almon spent several days here with their mother and grandmother, Mrs. W.U. Almon. --- BORDEN SPRINGS News Mrs. Dixon, 19, died at her home at 7:30 a.m. on Friday. Surviving are the husband and three children. Funeral services and interment were conducted Saturday near Dalton, Ga. ---- Miss Alice Long of Atlanta spent the weekend with her brother Albert Wheeler. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 17, 1930 TWO HURT BY LIGHTNING BOLT Mrs. E.W. Beason Jr. had a narrow escape Sunday afternoon when the residence was struck by lightning at five o'clock. Mrs. Beason, who was in the pantry at the time was rendered unconscious for a considerable length of time. The lightning bolt entered the house from the north side, wrecking the electric light meter, ripping away the weatherboarding and the roofing was torn off. The bolt jumped to a wire fence, traveling west, and set the woods on fire in back of the M.E. Church, South. The same bolt threw Miss Louise Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. O. Jones, to the floor from the swing on the porch, rendering the young woman unconscious for some time. Others in town felt the effects of the bolt, but Mrs. Beason and Miss Jones were the only ones who were anyway affected. The Beason home was damaged around $100. and is covered by insurance. ---- FRUITHURST News Glenn Ezell is visiting his aunt, Mrs. W.C. Gentry. --- GAINES FAMILY HAS REUNION Children and grandchildren of Aunt Alice Gaines met last Sunday at the home of H. Grady Gaines and enjoyed a family reunion. A picnic dinner was served at the noon hour in the grove near the river banks. A general talk of days gone by, was given by the sons, sons-in-law, daughters and daughters-in-law, while the younger folks grandchildren and guests enjoyed a swim in the Tallapoosa River. Children and grandchildren present (except a son A.P.) were: Mr. and Mrs. Jim Thompson and family of Phil Campbell, Ala. Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Gaines and family Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Gaines and family of Heflin Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Champion and family Mr. and Mrs. Allen Garner and family of Anniston Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Gaines and family Mrs. A.P. Gaines and children Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Gaines and family Mr. and Mrs. Ralston Phillips and daughter of Anniston Mr. and Mrs. Roy McMahan Mr. and Mrs. Robert Foster and children of Phil Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Gaines Garner of Anniston Mr. and Mrs. Hughie Sherill and children of Phil Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Gaines Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thompson of Phil Campbell And of course, Aunt Alice was there. ------ LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Williams of Selma are the guests of his sister Mrs. Alvin M. Turner this week. ---- Mrs. Georgia Griffin was called to Temple, Georgia last week on account of the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. James P. Griffin, mother of Joe Griffin, well known here. ---- Jack Voss died at his home near Muscadine on Monday and was buried at Lebanon on Wednesday. ---- Mrs. Mitchell Blake and two small children returned last week from an extended visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N.J. McMahan at Hattiesburg, Miss. --- News was received Tursday morning of the death of Mitchell McMurray, brother of H.A. McMurray of Heflin. Mr. McMurray was a former citizen of Heflin, but has lived for the past few years in Florida. ---- Miss Clyde Pierce of Collingsville, Ala., is the guest of her grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. J.D. Duke. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 24, 1930 IN MEMORY OF BISHOP VAUGHAN Bishop Vaughan was born November 16, 1914. At the age of six he entered school and from the first day, he showed indications of being a natural leader among his playmates. If a dispute came up between two other boys, the matter of settlement was usually left to Bishop and his decision was both final and satisfactory. He joined the Methodist church, South, at the age of 11 and his consistent life, his devotion to the church and Sunday school endeared him to his friends, his attendance being regular, and when church and Sunday school were over, he did not loaf over the mountains and fields and to the creek but was like some of the boys of old, who later made greatest prophets mentioned in the Bible; he sought the company and association of men past 40, that he might glean from them useful knowledge which they had acquired, that he might prepare himself for a useful life. He enjoyed the games at school, always taking a defeat cheerfully; was a pious boy, loved truth as his mother had taught him, never using bad language; an excellent boy. I know that the world is better by him having lived. But he had peculiar ideas about death, he having a horror for lingering illness, telling his mother when Mr. O'Harrow's life was snuffed out, that he would rather go that way than to linger as some do. On the morning if the 30th of May, 1930, while at his work with machinery, his hand was caught and his body dashed to almost sudden death, just as he was verging upon the threshold of his manhood, not once dreaming that the grim reaper was lurking so near, and yet, while that was true, the angel of death was also lurking near, and as this young man approached the river of death, the angel beckoned and this noble boy followed him to the edge of the still waters, where the lifeboat was moored, the angel carefully and tenderly placed him in the boat, unloosed its moorings and with muffled oars and strong and steady arms, and without a ripple in the water, rowed him safely, gently, to the other shore. This loved and loving boy died where manhood's morning reached nine o'clock and while the shadows were still falling toward the West. He had not reached on life's highway the stone that marks the highest point, but being weary for a moment, lay down by the wayside, and, using his burden for a pillow, he wrapped the shadows of death around him and fell asleep. While yet in love with life and raptured with the world, he passed to pathetic dust. Yet, after all, it may be best, just in the happiest, sunniest hour of all the voyage, while eager winds are kissing every sail, to dash against the unseen rock, and in an instant hear the billows roar over a sunken ship. For, whether in mid ocean or among the breakers of the farthest shore, wreck must at last mark the end of each and all. To the family we would say, "weep not, be of good cheer." You have a boy in heaven who will be safe throughout eternity. W.C. McMahan ------ JACK DODSON HURT IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT Sunday afternoon, while riding on the Heflin-Wedowee highway, six miles north of the last named place, Jack Dodson of Heflin, in making a sharp turn, was thrown from the car when the door flew open, falling between the running board and an embankment, and he was dragged for a considerable distance. He was taken to an Anniston hospital by Owens. At the hospital it was found that his worst hurts were in the back and hips. Dr. Lovvorn of Wedowee rendered first aid. ---- LOCAL News The many friends of Ellis Williams will be saddened to hear of his death on last Friday about noon. Mr. Williams was the son of S.A. Williams who resides above Edwardsville. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 31, 1930 CHURCH RITES HELD FOR LECTA WOMAN Heflin, Ala., July 18th Funeral services for Mrs. Rosa Wilson, 67, who died at her residence of Wednesday, were held at Old Hopewell Baptist church Thursday afternoon with the Rev. G.B. Bowman of Bowdon, Ga., officiating, assisted by the Rev. Mr. King of Tyus, Ga. and the Rev. Hobart Murphree of Birmingham. Mrs. Wilson was born and reared in Cleburne county and was a member of the Missionary Baptist church. She was the daughter of the late Robert U. McCaghren, a confederate veteran and pioneer resident of Cleburne county. Surviving are the husband G.G. Wilson of Lecta; two sons, W.A. and J.A. Wilson of Old Hopewell; and three daughters, Mrs. T.J. Brown of Edwardsville, Mrs. J.W. Watson of Bell Mills and Mrs. J.W. Banks of Lecta. Pallbearers were Troy Brown, Woodrow Wilson, Lindsey McCaghren, Hoyt Watson, Luther Wilson and Homer McCaghren, grandsons. ---- MR. J.R. ROBINSON BURIED AT MACEDONIA Mr. J.R. Robinson, age 61, died at Milledgeville on last Sunday morning at 7 o'clock. Funeral services were conducted at the Macedonia Church at 11 o'clock last Tuesday morning by Rev. Bill Robinson and Rev. J.R. Robinson. Interment was made in the church cemetery. The deceased is survived by his father Mr. J.N. Robinson; five brothers, W.M., Henry, Dave, Cornelius and Tim; three sisters, Mrs. S.J. Ballenger, Mrs. Robert Hollbrooks, and Mrs. Boss Willads. The Bowdon Georgia Bulletin, July 18th. ----- BLACK FAMILY GATHERS Heflin, Ala., July 18th Gathering of the Black family at Shocco Springs brought together a large number of members of the family from all sections of the state and three from Texas. Dinner was served at noon and the rest of the day was spent in games and in talking over old times. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. M.G. Black Marvin Black Jr. Mrs. M.E. Black Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Black Miss Oline Black R.G. Black Miss Della Stricklen Carolyn, Nellie, Harold, A.E., Cay E. and Edwin Kennedy Mrs. Vida Kennedy Mrs. A.E. Kennedy Mrs. H. Kennedy Oliene Kennedy Viola Kennedy of Anniston Virgil Black Mary Black Ruby Black Alvin Black A.D. Black of Sylacauga Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Black A.L. Black Misses Mary Black Mary Williamson of Heflin Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Black Mrs. F.M. Nolen Threall Nolen Jr. John Frank Nolen Cary Black Mrs. Clara Black Mary Emma Black Wilburn Black V.D. Black Y.Z. Black Ina Black T.W. Nolen of Alexander City Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Tebo Clinton and William Tebo of Talladega Misses Ella Viola and Mollie Black of Alvarado, Texas W.G. Evans Mrs. Ella Miller Mrs. Lola Miller Herbert Pirtle Mrs. Willie Mae Miller Fitz Yarbrough of Pell City Ella Will Cowan of Birmingham W.T. Black of Alvarado, Texas ------- BETHEL News Items (written for last week) Mrs. Ola Turner of Chattahoochee, Ga., spent the past two weeks with her brother and sister, A.D. Whitley and Mrs. G.A. Laminack. --- Miss Thelma and Awbrey Whitley returned home with their aunt last Sunday for a weeks visit in Chattahoochee, Ga. and while they are near they will extend their visit to their Uncle L.A. 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