Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for NOV. 1932 November 1932 ************************************************ 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 January 18, 2007, 2:53 pm The Cleburne News November 1932 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for NOVEMBER 1932 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, NOVEMBER 3, 1932 MILLS GARRETT SLAIN BY BARTLETT Mills Garrett, 45 years old, was, it is alleged, shot by Euell Bartlett, age 23, Sunday morning, two miles northeast of Hopewell, in the eastern part of the county, the wounds proving fatal, death having resulted Monday morning at 10 o'clock, three shots having pierced Garrett's body, the weapon used being a 45 calibre automatic pistol. Mrs. Elvin Taylor, daughter of the slain man, came to the court house Monday morning and swore out a warrant for the arrest of Bartlett, charging murder. Sheriff Owen and Deputy Tom Prestridge went to the scene of the shooting early Sunday to look for and arrest Bartlett, but he could not be located. It is said that Mrs. Taylor, the daughter, Will Taylor and son-in-law; Hazie and Will Benefield, were witnesses to the shooting and will prove material witnesses if Bartlett is apprehended and brought to trial. How or what brought up the shooting is not known. ----- MR. and MRS. REAVES CELEBRATED THEIR 56th MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARY Last Tuesday, November 1st, Mr. and Mrs. T.M. Reaves celebrated their 56th marriage anniversary at their home east of town on their little farm. The many friends wish for them many more anniversaries and that many more pleasant days are in store for them. ----- DEATH COMES TO FORMER CLEBURNE WOMAN Friends of Lelan Crumpton in Heflin and Cleburne county were pained to learn of the death of his devoted wife Friday of last week at the home of the family in Ashland. Mr. and Mrs. Crumpton were each reared in Cleburne and the untimely death of this good woman was a sad shock to all. The Cleburne News extends sympathy to the husband and children. ----- OLD HOPEWELL News Mrs. W.A. Wilson has our sympathy in the death of her sister Mrs. Bernice Crumpton of Ashland. ---- LAND AND PERSONAL PROPERTY SALE Chulafinnee, Ala. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 1932, I will offer for sale 60 acres of land, 15 acres botton; very good resident and barn, creek and branch on place; orchard and near church and school, highway; known as the S.A. Higginbotham place. S.D. Moore, Executor of the S.A. Higginbotham estate, deceased ----- PASSING OF A GOOD WOMAN Mrs. Ruth E. Buttram died at the home of her daughter Mrs. J.E. Hales in Buchanan, Ga., on Oct. 24th. Her remains were laid to rest beside her husband J.S. Buttram who preceded her to the grave two years, at the family cemetery near Mars Hill church under the direction of F.P. Owens. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Ira Patty and Rev. C.F. Hughes. She was the mother of 12 children. She is survived by seven sons and two daughters. They are W.O., T.M., F.M., C.M., J.S. , A.J., S.W. and Mrs. R.E. Hales and Mary Kornegay. Mrs. Buttram's father was Thomas Byrd and her mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Narris. Ruth was born June 30, 1852. Her mother died when she was very small. She was married to J.S. Buttram at the age of fourteen in the troublesome days of Reconstruction in the year 1866. She was obliged to card, spin, weave and make the clothes for the family for a number of years, although she was only a "child" herself. She joined the Congregational Methodist church at the age of 15 and remained with that church during her life time. Although her life was the life of hardship, there was never a mother more devoted to her family. Her married life began in the days of Reconstruction after a terrible war and ended 66 years afterward in the days of the Depression caused by one of the worst wars that the world has ever known. Her whole life was given to the care of her family. ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, NOVEMBER 10, 1932 VERTUS ROOKS DIED AFTER FATAL ACCIDENT Vertus Rooks, a former Cleburne county boy, died from injuries received Tuesday when he lost both feet under the wheels of a railroad train in Birmingham, according to word to Dr. Staples, a brother-in-law. Mrs. J.R. Rooks, his mother and several brothers and sisters reside near Heflin. ----- BARTLETT SURRENDERS TO SHERIFF Euell Bartlett, alleged to have shot and killed Mills Garrett near Hopewell, Sunday a week ago, came to Heflin last Saturday and gave himself up to Sheriff Owen. He was placed in jail to await a preliminary hearing scheduled for Nov. 22nd. ---- SAM G. COX, 75, LAID TO REST Mr. Sam G. Cox, 75 years old, after a short illness passed away at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Johnson on Friday the 4th, and was laid to rest in the cemetery at Hurricane the 5th, Rev. R.L. Skinner officiating. Mr. Cox is survived by two brothers J.F. and W.H. Cox; two sisters, Mrs. G.W. Willingham and Mrs. George Cain and other relatives. Mr. Cox was a good citizen and neighbor. He was never married. Owens and Co. were in charge. ----- FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. BARNWELL HELD IN CLEBURNE Funeral services for Mrs. Lizzie Barnwell, age 60, who died suddenly at her home at 331 S.K. Street on Sunday morning, were held at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon at Hepsibah church in Cleburne county. Rev. J.W. Grubb officiated and itnerment was in the church cemetery. Surviving are two sons, R.J. Barnwell of Anniston and L.E. Barnwell of Heflin; seven daughters, Mrs. T. Willingham of Heflin; Mrs. Noah Night, Mrs. Dovie Crews and Mrs. Etta Crews of Anniston; Mrs. Velma Morris of Heflin; Mrs. Lena Morrow of Heflin and Miss Gladys Barnwell of Anniston. The Anniston Star ----- IN MEMORY OF AVERY SANFORD On Saturday, October 22nd the death angel entered the home of Ruben Sanford and claimed as its victim, Avery Sanford, age 22 years, 17 days. He had been sick but a short time when he was called Home. Avery lived around Borden Springs and Oak Level almost all of his life up until a few years ago. Since then he has made his home with his brother near Muscadine where his death occurred. Avery was honest and fair in all his dealings. Free-hearted and always willing to lend a hand. We feel like we can truthfully say that a better or more truthful boy never lived than he. He numbered his friends by the score, for to know him, was to love him. He will be greatly missed throughout the whole community. It was so hard to part with him and we cannot understand why he had to be taken, but God in His wisdom knows best; He doeth all things well. We cannot bring Avery back but we can live here on earth so as to meet him in a better world beyond where there'll be no tears and no sad partings. Besides his parents he is survived by one sister, Mrs. Andrew Jarrells of Borden Springs; three brothers, Joe of Piedmont, Ruben of Muscadine, and his twin brother Everett of Borden Springs. He was laid to rest in Camp Creek cemetery, Rev. A.T. Warmack officiating. His Friends. ----- DeARMAN RITES HELD SUNDAY Funeral services for Oco DeArman, age 61, veteran Southern Railway employee, who died suddenly at his office at the station at DeArmanville on Wednesday, were held from the DeArmanville Methodist church at 10 o'clock today. Rev. J.T. Nolen officiated and interment was in DeArmanville cemetery. Mr. DeArman was born and reared at DeArmanville, which was named for his father Bunk DeArman. He had been employed by the Southern Railway for more than 40 years and was the second oldest employee in the Birmingham division from point of service. Death was attributes to apoplexy. He apparently had been in good health. Surviving are his widow, a son, G.P. DeArman, a daughter, Mrs. S.R. Ellis of DeArmanville and three sisters, Mrs. D.C. Wright and Mrs. T.H. Allen of DeArmanville and Mrs. Asa Allen of Oxford. The Anniston Star Mr. DeArman, for many years was in the employ of the Southern Railway at Heflin and had many friends here who sincerely sympathize with the family in the death of husband and father. ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, NOVEMBER 17, 1932 AN UNUSUAL BIRTHDAY DINNER Last Sunday was John K. Willingham's 73rd birthday. He lives in Trickem Valley and is the father of 18 children, all living and in Alabama except one son Brooks, who lives in Oklahoma. All married except three. He has 85 grandchildren, while the number of his great grandchildren and great-greats are unknown. When Mr. Willingham started going to church, the children were coming in supposedly to spend the day and he said to his wife "they are coming to a poor place to get dinner" and when he returned from church, the place was literally covered with people and the biggest dinner that he had ever seen spread. Hundreds of people. Among them were Mrs. John Nunnelly, a double cousin of Uncle John and his brother's widow, Mrs. George Willingham and part of her children. Uncle John had attended church and got full to running over with the old time gospel and did not know of the real surprise until he came home from church, and the blessing of the church and the blessing at the hands of his children and friends like to have proven too much for the old gentleman. He exclaimed with a loud voice, "Surely it means Roosevelt's election". After one of the most bountiful dinners and after every one had eaten to their satisfaction, Mrs. Emma Price, Uncle John's oldest daughter, went back to the table and said, " Pa, I am afriad this will be your last seventy-third birthday and I want to pay you the greatest tribute possible and I know no better way than to eat all I can and then take you in my arms as you used to take me when I was a child and love you as good as I can." Then the children got all around him and gave him a blessing that no other than dutiful children can give an old father. In the afternoon the whole community came in for religious services. Rev. Nance of Jacksonville preached quite an interesting sermon. One Present. ----- 93 YEAR OLD WOMAN CASTS FIRST VOTE FOR DEMO TICKET Troy, Alabama Messenger No voter is more elated over the Democratic victory on the 8th than is Mrs. Martha S. Janney who makes her home here with her daughter Mrs. T.V. Ballard and who yesterday cast her first vote for "the straight Democratic ticket." Mrs. Janney celebrated her ninety-third birthday on the first day of last September and though she has always taken a keen interest in all political matters she has resided until about three years ago in Washington, D.C. where she could not vote. She has attended every Democratic inauguration since the War Between the States and with the late T.V. Ballard, stood two and one half hours in a drenching rain listening to the speech of William Jennings Bryan when he was a candidate for President in 1896. She was born in Virginia and is a true daughter of the South. She is young for her ninety-three years and confidently expects to help elect more Democratic Presidents. The Troy, Ala. Messenger ----- IN MEMORY OF MRS. M.L. DAVIS On Tuesday morning, Oct. 25th, the Death Angel visitd the home of Mrs. Davis' children of Muscadine and took as a victim, the beloved mother and sister and good friend, Mrs. M.L. Davis. She suffered an illness of about ten months. She was laid to rest at the Antioch Methodist church on Oct. 26, 1932. The Rev. A.T. Warmack officiated. Her children, relatives and friends mourn her death. Mrs. Davis joined the Baptist church at Nalls Creek, north Georgia, at the age of 15 in the year of 1880 and was married to Mr. J.R. Davis at the age of 17 in the year 1882. She is survived by five sons, James, C.B., Hubert, Huette and Junior, all of Muscadine and three daughters, Maysonia and Clyde of Muscadine and Mrs. Manalier Gipson of Gainsville, Ga., and three grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs. Lois Sanders of Commerce, Ga., Mrs. Martha Kenelz of Homer, Ga. and Mrs. Lizzie Durham of Muscadine, and one brother, Mr. J.C. Connelly of Jacksonville, Fla. Interment was made in the church cemetery with Miller Co. in charge. Acting as pallbearers, her four sons, one son-in-law, one nephew. Written by Mrs. C.B. Davis Mrs. Clyde Davis Mrs. L.R. Morris ------ UNCLE WILL EVANS 84th BIRTHDAY Uncle Will Evans, one of the best beloved citizens of the county, celebrated his 84th birthday on Nov. 10th. The hope is that this splendid citizen will live to enjoy many more such occasions. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, NOVEMBER 24, 1932 MRS. SKINNER, 84, LAID TO FINAL REST The death of Mrs. Sarah E. Skinner, 84, wife of S.F. Skinner, Confederate Veteran, removed one of the county's oldest citizens, death coming to the aged woman on Thursday, November 17th at the family home near Ranburne. The funeral services were held in the Baptist church at Ranburne the 18th, the Rev. G.B. Boman of Bowdon officiating, with Owens Co. in charge. Mrs. Skinner is survived by her husband, four sons, M.F. of Cullman, R.F. of Banning, Ga., C.W. of Ranburne and W.S. Skinner of Cullman; four daughters, Mrs. J.F. Brown of Ranburne, Mrs. J.E. Smith of Brookwood, Ala., Mrs. T.M. Rooks of Sargeant, Ga., and Mrs. J.F. Raines of Cullman and 78 grandchildren. The pallbearers were J.E. Brown, Henry Brown, Dan Brown, Emmett Brown, Julian Skinner and Reuben Skinner, all grandsons. Mr. and Mrs. Skinner had been residents of the county for 50 years and the death of Mrs. Skinner removed one of Cleburne's pioneers. ----- FIRST DEGREE MURDER CHARGE; Euell Bartlett Must Stand Trial for First Degree Murder Euell Bartlett, 23 years old, son of Buck Bartlett of Beat 9, was indicted on a charge of first degree murder Monday morning by a Cleburne county grand jury, charged with the murder of Mills Garrett, 45, on a Sunday morning in September, two miles northeast of Hopewell, in the eastern part of Cleburne county, three shots having pierced Garrett's body, the weapon used being a 45 automatic pistol. Bartlett will go on trial in the circuit court at Heflin next Monday it was stated. ----- MR. HAMMACK BURIED FRIDAY Funeral services for C.Y. Hammack, 61, who died suddenly at his home here Thursday night, were conducted from the First Baptist church at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, the Rev. A.T. Warmack of Lebanon officiating. Burial was made in Heflin cemetery, F.P. Owens Co. in charge. Mr. Hammack has been a resident of this city for the last eight years, coming from Carroll county, Ga. Surviving are the widow and four children; two brothers, Harry of Thomasville, Ga., and Edward of Asheville, N.C.; sisters, Mrs. Roy Starr of Heflin; Mrs. Annie Livingston of Atlanta; Mrs. Jessie Lewis of Pasadena, Calif. and Mrs. Lillie Waite of Atlanta. Mr. Hammack had been employed by the Cleburne county bridge crew for the past five or six years. Active pallbearers were Charlie and Acey Norton, Roy Starr Jr., Elden Webb, Floyd Murray and Henry Thompson. The Cleburne News extends sympathy to the bereaved family and relatives. ----- IN MEMORY OF VURTIS OLEN ROOKS Vurtis Olen Rooks was born March 4, 1903 and died November 9, 1932. He was 29 years, 8 months and 5 days of age. He was married to Miss Cora Price on February 14, 1920. To this union were born two sons, one of whom died in infancy. Mr. Rooks was a devoted husband andfather. He made friends easily among those with whom he came in contact. During the last few months of his life he was very faithful in his attendance at church and Sunday school. His tragic death was a shock to the members of his Sunday school class as well as to his own loved ones and friends. During the last seven years he was an employee of the Woodard Iron Company in Birmingham. He was faithful and trusted by those who had him employed. His untimely death happened by a train while he was engaged in his work. This is sad to all who know him. He leaves a host of relatives, loved ones and friends to mourn his going. His wife, his precious little son, his four sisters and four brothers and his precious mother will miss him here. His father preceeded him in death 15 years ago. May the good Father, God of all, give these loved ones a happy reunion some sweet day in that Home above. Surviving are his wife and one son Clyde; Mrs. Fannie Rooks his mother; four brothers, Fornie, Amos, Charlie and John; and four sisters, Mrs. Harrison Green, Mrs. S.O. Crumpton, Mrs. P.A. Merrill and Mrs. L.J. Edwards. A friend ----- LOCAL News P.W. Hyatt of east Cleburne was here Friday attending the funeral of his uncle, Charlie Hammack. --- Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lambert of Arp, Texas, accompanied by William Warren, arrived in Cleburne on Thursday of last week and are the guests of relatives in the county. ---- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape1272gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 17.3 Kb