Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for MARCH 1936 March 1936 ************************************************ 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 30, 2007, 1:43 pm The Cleburne News March 1936 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for MARCH 1936 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, MARCH 5, 1936 GROOVER RITES HELD AT CHURCH ON WEDNESDAY J.P. Groover, age 49, widely known Heflin citizen, died suddenly in an Anniston hospital at 10 o'clock Monday night where he was carried earlier in the day after being suddenly stricken on Sunday night. He had been in ill health for about two months but was out on the streets in Heflin Saturday and Sunday morning. He suffered a relapse and died within a short while after being admitted to the hospital. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, a Mason and an Oddfellow. He was born in Cullman county in 1886 and came to Cleburne with his parents in his early youth. Upon growing to manhood he engaged in the sawmill business and operated near Hopewell and also in Calhoun county for a number of years, moving to Heflin about 14 years ago. Surviving are his widow and six children, Miss Miriam Groover of Birmingham; Wallace, Edna Earl, Bobbie Jean, Mary Carolyn and Clara Jo of this city; a brother J.R. Groover of Haleyville; two sisters, Mrs. G.A. Todd of Anniston and Mrs. Mack Long of Marriaty, New Mexico. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church here at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Rev. Hobart Murphree of Wedowee and Rev. O.G. Waid of Heflin officiating. Burial was in the city cemetery, Owens directing. ------ TWO GIRLS, MAN DIE IN ACCIDENT Tallapoosa, Ga. Three persons were killed a fourth was seriously injured as their automobile collided with a truck here early Saturday. The dead were listed as Newton Cole, Miss Nebunia Dean and Miss Emma Schandera, all of Tallapoosa. Police Chief Carter Paris said that Marshall Buttram also in the car was at home in critical condition. Tallapoosa is a short distance from the Alabama line. The truck was headed east, loaded with piping and was well equipped with tail lights, police said. ------ CONFEDERATE VETERAN'S LETTER The following letter is self explanatory and is the property of Mrs. James M. Anderson of the Macedonia community. It was written by her grandfather Jas. J. Doss while he was in the Confederate Army. The said part of it is that Mr. Doss never came home. Frankford, Ky., Oct. 5, 1862 Dear Wife and Children, I one time more have took my pen in hand to let you know that I am well as to health but I am nearly wore out marching. I have been on a march ever since the eighteenth of September. I have suffered greatly with my feet; they have been blistered over a week and I have to keep marching. We are expecting a big battle now every day. I don't know how much further we will go. We may go into Ohio; we have marched about two hundred miles to Kentucky. We are at the capitol of this state. There are about 30,000 soldiers here. We have seen some of the prettiest country that I ever did see. I came through a lane fifty miles long, a fence on both sides all the way. I came through some fine towns, some days as many as three towns a day. Kentucky is a great country it if had good water but I never wanted water as bad in my life as I have since I came on our march. We had to drink pond water and it as muddy as a hog wallow and as warm as dish water, and about half enough to eat some days. We had to go twenty miles and tote our guns and cartridge box and knapsacks and three days rations. It has been very dry here some times; it looks like the dust will stifle all of us. I am in hopes that these few lines may go safe to you and find you all enjoying good health. Do the best you can; I would if I had it, give ten thousand dollars, to get to come home, but I can't come. I want to see you all just as bad as I can. Put your trust in the God of love and I will try to do the same. I received your kind and affectionate letter the first of October and was more than glad to hear from you all. I want you to write. I will close by saying, I want to see you and all of my dear little children. Do as well as you can and may God save you all and take you home to enjoy undivided praises, is my whole hearted desire. Farewell! James J. Doss, to Jane Doss and children. Amen! Dear and Kind Mother, I here say to you that you have all ways been a tender and good mother to me and I never can forget you for it. I want to see you; I can't tell how bad I want to see you all. Tell all of my sisters howdy for me. Tell Grancer ? and Granny I want to see them. Tell Granny her voice is still fresh in my mind when she said put all my trust in the Lord, for in him was all our help. If I never see none of you on earth, I hope to meet you in Heaven to part no more. I will close by saying I am your son until death. James J. Doss, to Sleta Doss ------ CELEBRATES 94th BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY Mr. H.C. Walker celebrated his ninety-fourth birthday anniversary on Feb. 28 at the home of his son, L.D. Walker, two and one half miles southwest of Ranburne. The children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and neighbors and friends present totaled 40, among whom was one of his old friends, J.L. Harden, age 88. The noon hour came on and everyone present enjoyed a delicious dinner. He received several nice presents, among them was a cheerful letter and a nice present from his son Joe of Welch, Texas. He enjoyed the day just fine and is in good health considering his age. We wish him many more happy birthdays. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, MARCH 12, 1936 IN MEMORY OF JOHN A. SMITH The death angel visited the home of G.W. Smith on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 12 o'clock and took his father. The burial took place at Pinetucky church, Revs. R.L. Skinner and W.M. Barr conducting the funeral services, Owens of Heflin in charge. The father left three children, five grandchildren, one brother, two sisters and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his going away. He was 79 years, nine months and 15 days old. He united with the Baptist church in Aug. 1889 and lived a christian life until death. Since his going away, I pray the blessings of God on the family; you can see your father some sweet day where there will be no more goodbyes. Mrs. W.T. Smith, Heflin, Rt. 4 CARD OF THANKS We take this method of thanking our friends for their kindness shown us during our recent bereavement. May the blessings of God rest on you all, is our prayer. W.T. Smith J.W. Smith Bessie Brown ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, MARCH 19, 1936 BURNS RITES HELD MONDAY AFTERNOON Anniston, Ala., March 17 Funeral services for Mrs. Lettye J. Burns, age 67 of Rabbittown were conducted at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from the Rabbitttown Baptist church. Interment was in the church cemetery, directed by Usrey. Mrs. Burns died at her residence at 3:30 Sunday afternoon after an illness of five days. She was a member of the Rabbitttown church. Surviving are her husband J.A. Burns; five sons, T.C., Alex, Jack, Herschel and Carl of Pinhook and two daughters Mrs. Cynthia Gidley of Jacksonville and Mrs. Callie Beard of Gadsden. ----- LAWLER FUNERAL AT MICAVILLE H.T. Lawler, age 42, died at his home near Micaville on Wednesday of last week, following a brief illness of pneumonia. He was a member of the Micaville Baptist church where the funeral services were held, Rev. R.L. Skinner officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. His devoted wife preceded him to the grave one year and four days, both being pneumonia victims. Three children are recuperating from pneumonia, all being seriously ill at the time of the death of their father. Surviving are thrre children, Melvin, Edward and Edna; his mother, three brothers and three sisters. ----- FORMER CLEBURNE COUNTAIN DIED MARCH 7th IN TEXAS Relatives in Heflin and Cleburne county received word of the death of I.H. Bentley, 53, prominent farmer of Burk Burnett, Texas on saturday, March 7. Mr. Bentley was born in the Bentley Mill community of Cleburne county in 1883 and moved to the West in 1907. The Cleburne News is in receipt of a clipping from a Texas paper giving a full account of the funeral services and burial, which will be reprinted in an early issue. It was handed in Tuesday morning by D.S. Baber of this city, who is well acquainted with the Bentley family. ----- CARD OF THANKS We want to thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy shown us during the sickness and death of our dear beloved mother Mrs. Sarah Scott. May God bless each one is our prayer. Mrs. Rosa Johnson Mrs. Lula Clayton Mrs. Emma Boman V.E. and L.S. Scott, Rt. 1, Muscadine ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, MARCH 26, 1936 BRUTAL MURDER AT FARM HOME Anniston, Ala., March 22 One of the most horrible crimes in the history of Calhoun county was discovered late Saturday when county officers, summoned on what they thought would be a routine call, found the body of Mrs. Frances Cooper, age 58, hidden beneath stable debris in a barn at her farm home near Wellington. Mrs. Cooper's head had been crushed by a blunt instrument and her head and body had been covered with a blanket. Mrs. Cooper's brother W.J. Almon who with his three sons lived at her home, disappeared about noon on Saturday and was being sought by county officers in connection with the crime. A note, scawled in ink on a piece of shoe box, was found by Sheriff P.W. Cotton ona table in the house. Sons of Almon identified it as their father's writing. The note read as follows, " Boys, give me two days before you get the law. Goodbye. You all feed and go to Grandma's." Officers found blood stained sheets, two coats and a pair of blood stained pants in a tub beneath the house. The pants, the boys told them, were worn by Almon on Friday morning. Funeral services for Mrs. Cooper were conducted from Usrey's Chapel at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon by the REv. W.O. Higgins and interment was in Edgemont Cemetery. Mrs. Cooper is survived by her mother, Mrs. W.U. Almon of Heflin; two brothers, W.J. Almon and Spurgeon Almon of Ashville, N.C. and a sister, Mrs. J.A. Morton of Tuscaloosa. Mrs. Cooper resided in Heflin for a number of years and later resided in Anniston with her husband the late Lovic Cooper. After Mr. Cooper's death she continued to live here until a few years ago when she moved to the country where she was rearing three of her nephews, the oldest of which is 16. The Anniston Star ------ FUNERAL RITES HELD FOR MRS. T.M. REAVES Mrs. Thomas M. Reaves, 78, died at the home here early Wednesday after an illness of more than a year. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church at 11 o'clock Thursday, the Rev. F.J. Ingram, a former pastor, officiating. Interment was in the city cemetery with Owens Funeral Home directing. A native of Clay county, Mrs. Reaves was Miss Dicie E. Hardy before her marriage 60 years ago. Soon after her marriage she and Mr. Reaves moved to Chulafinnee section of Cleburne county where they lived about 20 years. Survivors are the husband Thomas M. Reaves of Heflin; a daughter, Mrs. Chula Griggs of Atlanta; three granddaughters, Mrs. Eugene Cooper of Oxford; Misses Josephine and Dorthy Griggs of Atlanta; three grandsons, Sylvan Landers of Atlanta; Hugh and Fred Reaves of Anniston. ------ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape1312gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 12.0 Kb