Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for JUNE 1936 June 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 31, 2007, 10:54 pm The Cleburne News June 1936 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for JUNE 1936 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JUNE 4, 1936 ALMON CAUGHT IN MISSOURI ON MURDER CHARGE Anniston, Ala., May 30 W.J. Almon, wanted here on charges of murdering his sister Mrs. Lovic Cooper on March 21 at her farm home near Read's Mill, was under arrest today at Springfield, Mo., where it was reported that he confessed the crime to officers there and waived extradition to Alabama. Sheriff P.W. Cotton, Deputy Arlan Williamson and W.F. Patty, local taxi operator, left today for Springfield, Mo., to return Almon to Anniston. They are expected to return Monday night. Almon was captured by officers of Green and Trent counties, Mo., according to reports received here. The sheriff of Trent county was advised that Almon was in that section, after the sheriff's office here received information to that effect. The first information of Almon's whereabouts came in a letter from an eastern state, it was said. After Almon's arrest, he was taken to the Springfield, Mo., jail where he was questioned Friday night. Officers told Deputy Summers over long distance telephone that Almon first claimed his name was Moore and denied his name was Almon. Later, they said, he confessed to the crime. A reward of $200. for the arrest and conviction of Almon was posted by Governor Bibb Graves shortly after the death of Mrs. Cooper. Almon had been missing since March 21, the day his sister's blanket covered body was discovered in a shallow grave in a barn at her home. Edward Almon, age 16, a son of the man under arrest, called Sheriff Cotton on March 21 and told him that his aunt, Mrs. Cooper, had been missing since the previous day. After the sheriff arrived at the Cooper home, Edward Almon expressed fear that his father had killed Mrs. Cooper. Search was begun immediately for Almon and he was traced to Chattanooga, Tenn. Officers did not learn his movement from there. However several tips were received from time to time that Almon was in certain parts of the country but all proved fruitless until this week when he was located in Missouri. ------ HIRAM A. WHITMAN LAID TO REST MONDAY Funeral services for Hiram A. Whitman, age 61, who died suddenly at his home near Macedonia on Sunday about 12 o'clock, were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Macedonia Baptist church, Revs. R.L. Skinner and A.T. Warmack officiating. Masons were in charge of burial in the church cemetery, Owens of Heflin directing. Mr. Whitman is survived by his widow and eleven children, seven sons and four daughters, and all are living in the Macedonia community. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JUNE 11, 1936 PEOPLE OF BLAKE GRAVEYARD COMMUNITY DESIRES A SHELTER The people of the Blake Grave yard community have decided to build a house or shelter of some kind at that place. This has been talked about for a number of years. Let us all work together and get a building this time, as you know it is badly needed. Anyone desiring to give to the building fund, see one of the committee. Mrs. Jessie Allen Miss Lena Blake Mrs. J. Lebus Casey ------ IN MEMORY OF MRS. CARRIE MIDDLEBROOKS Late in the afternoon of April 28 as the day was nearing the dark hours of night, the soul of Mrs. Carrie Middlebrooks was nearing the dark river of death. But we feel assured that Jesus and the holy angels were there to bear her gentle spirit across. Her sweet christian life is evidence to us that Jesus guided her along life's rugged road. To know her was to love her; she was always kind and cheerful, even during the long months of her illness she was so patient, never complaining. She is greatly missed in her home, community and church, especially in the choir. She loved to sing praises to the heavenly king; she sang until the end, even while she was lingering between life and death, she sang his praise. Mrs. Carrie was born Sept. 11, 1874; joined the Baptist church at Abelene in Carroll county, Ga.; was married to Mr. C.L. Middlebrooks on May 1, 1904. She leaves to mourn her departure, her husband and three children, two boys Bryon and Wilson; one girl, Mrs. Ruth Otwell, all of the Macedonia community; three brothers, C.W., I.D. and Alfred Kimberly; two sisters, Mrs. Cora Thrasher and Mrs. Lizzie Maddox. Peace be to her memory; may her life which was a model of the Savior be a pattern for us to follow. By a Friend. ------- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Henry Norton of Birmingham spent the weekend with her daughter Mrs. Garth Webb. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JUNE 25, 1936 OBITUARIES Mrs. Josie Pesnell Funeral services for Mrs. Josie Pesnell, age 81, a resident of Heflin for a number of years, who died at her home Wednesday p.m. was held Thursday a.m. at 10:30 o'clock at the First Methodist church, Rev. C.E. Kaylor and W.M. Barr officiating. Burial was in the city cemetery, Owens directing. ------ Mr. Lon Williamson Funeral services for Mr. Lon Williamson, age 67, who died suddenly at his home at Howle and Turner's Mill, on Monday afternoon, were held Tuesday p.m. at 2:00 at Liberty Hill, Rev. J.W. Grubbs officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery, Owens of Heflin directing. Mr. Williamson had been a resident of the Cross Roads community for a number of years. He is survived by his widow and children. ----- Henry M. Phillips Funeral services for Mr. Henry M. Phillips, age 74, who died at the home of his daughter Mrs. A.M. Halsomback of Edwardsville on Thursday night, were held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Sardis Church in Carroll County, Ga. Burial was in the church cemetery, Owens directing. Mr. Phillips had been living with his daughter in Edwardsville for about one year. Besides Mrs. Halsomback, Mr. Phillips is survived by a son of the Sardis community. ----- Mrs. Leona Davis Funeral services for Mrs. Leona Davis, age 28, wife of Hubert Davis of Lebanon, who died at her home Friday afternoon, were held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock at Lebanon Church, Rev. A.T. Warmack officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery, Owens of Heflin in charge. Besides her husband and baby, Mrs. Davis is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Chandler of Muscadine; three brothers and four sisters. Active pallbearers were brothers and brother-in-laws. ------- CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the many friends for their kindness and sympathy in our sorrow in the loss of our beloved husband and father. Also the beautiful floral offerings. May the Lord bless each of every one of you. Mrs. F.L. Williamson Mrs. Herman Newman Mrs. E.E. Roberts ------ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape1322gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 7.3 Kb