Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for JULY 1936 July 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 February 1, 2007, 12:15 pm The Cleburne News July 1936 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for JULY 1936 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 9, 1936 IN MEMORY OF MRS. JULIA ANN HARRIS (nee Gable or Cable) Mrs. Julia Ann Harris (nee Gable of Cable ) was born at White Plains, Ala. on Calhoun county, October 24, 1862 and departed from this life on July 1, 1936. She was 73 years of age. She was converted and joined the church in her early days. Mrs. Harris loved the Lord. The church of her choice ws the M.E. Church, South. She loved to read her Bible and was always happy and cheerful. She was always ready to speak a kind word to those in sorrow and lend a helping hand. Mrs. Harris was married to W.R. Harris on Oct. 17, 1886, living a true and faithful companion for 50 years and to this union was born three children, Arthur, Nannie Sue and a boy that died as an infant. Mrs. Harris had been in ill health for several years and had not been able to go about the house for more than a year before she died. She suffered a great deal before her death but always looked to the Lord for the bright side of life. She never seemed to worry very much. Funeral services were conducted at Pleasant Hill church on Thursday by the Rev. J.W. Grubbs and W.M. Barr. Burial was in the church cemetery by the side of her mother, Mary Gable (or Cable). Owens of Heflin was in charge. Surviving are her husband and two children Arthur and Nannie Sue, one grandson and a host of friends and relatives. ------- OBITUARIES Mack Harris Funeral services for Mack Harris, age 55, widely known Cleburne county citizen, who died suddenly at his home near Howle & Turner's Store on Saturday July 4 were held Sunday July 5 at 2 o'clock at Upper Cane Creek church, Rev. W.M. Barr officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery, Owens of Heflin in charge. Mr. Harris is survived by his widow Mrs. Lela Harris and twelve children, three sons and nine daughters, also three stepchildren. Active pallbearers were I.W. Hogan, Jack Clements, Jim Clements, Jeff Morgan, Henry Lloyd and Wess Medes, his son-in-laws. ----- Mrs. Julia Ann Harris Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Ann Harris, age 73, wife of William R. Harris, who died at her home near Belltown on Wednesday afternoon after an illness of several months, were held Thursday afternoon of last week at 2 o'clock at Pleasant Hill church near Howle & Turner. Rev. J.W. Grubbs and Rev. W.M. Barr officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery, Owens of Heflin in charge. Besides the husband, Mrs. Harris is survived by two children, one daughter Mrs. J.T. Boyd and one son, Arthur Harris, both of the Belltown community. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 16, 1936 CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our thanks to those who aided and assisted in the death and burial of our cousin, Josie Pesnell. Especially to Bro. Kaylor and Bro. Barr for conducting the funeral services. May each one be rewarded in Heaven, is our desire. The time will come to one and all to pay the last farewell. May God bless you all is our prayer. J.W. Baber and family and M.J. Voss and children ------ OBITUARIES George D. Hanson Funeral services for George D. Hanson, age 77, who died at his home at Ranburne on Tuesday afternoon of last week, were held Wednesday July 8th at 2 p.m. at Lost Creek church, Rev. Cardwell, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the Ranburne cemetery, Owens of Heflin directing. Mr. Hanson is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mollie Hanson and six children, G.M. Hanson of Hightower; Mrs. Dona Gibbs of Ranburne; Mrs. Elsie Kaylor of of Sycamore, Ala., Mrs. Mary Barrett of Ranburne; Mrs. Essie whitley and Miss Verta Hanson of Ranburne. Active pallbearers were grandsons, Clifford Hanson, Fred Hanson, J.C. Hanson, Sidney Gibbs, Hershel Gibbs and J.D. Kaylor. ----- J. Memory Hamil Funeral services for J. Memory Hamil, 59, of Tallapoosa, Ga., former resident of Cleburne county, who died at his home in Tallapoosa on Thursday a.m., were held Friday morning at 10:30 at the Mt. Zion Methodist church with the pastor Rev. Mr. McGarity officiating. Interment was in the Mt. Zion cemetery, Owens of Heflin directing. Mr. Hamil is survived by his widow Mrs. Maggie Hamil; one brother, John Hamil of Bowdon, Ga.; five sisters, Mrs. O.J. Dewberry, Mrs. Oscar Nichols, Mrs. Spencer Kemp, all of Tallapoosa, Ga.; Mrs. Mary Crouch of Dallas, Texas and Mrs. Georgia Moody of Brownville, Texas. ----- Newton E. Holley Funeral services for Newton E. Holley, age 85, of near New Coldwater, who died at his home Friday evening, were held at Upper Cane Creek church on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Revs. W.M. Barr and A.T. Warmack officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery, Owens of Heflin in charge. Mr. Holley is survived by his widow and six children, Pink Holley of near Heflin; Pat and Jessie Holley of Scottdale, Ga., Mrs. Sallie Thompson, Mrs. Lou McCoy and Miss Frances Holley of New Coldwater. -------- LOCAL News R.E. Kirk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kirk of Bell Mills, and who is in the U.S. Navy, spent several days in the county. He was to report back soon to his ship at Long Beach, Calif. ---- W.B. Ray, a former Cleburne countain but now living in Mozell, Miss., arrived Saturday to spend several days with east Cleburne relatives and friends. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 23, 1936 FALLING TREE BADLY INJURES T. CHAMPION Anniston, Ala., July 16 Thomas Champion, age 27, sawmill worker of Cleburne county, who was injured Wednesday afternoon when a tree fell on him, remained in serious condition today at Garner Hospital here. The tree struck Champion's head, it was reported. He was unconscious when he was brought here but regained consciousness during the night. ----- BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARIES FOR HEFLIN RESIDENTS An unusual occurrence is that of birthday anniversaries comong on the same date to four Heflin residents, all relatives. W.H. (Uncle Bill) Vaughan will observe his 90th birthday anniversary on Sunday. His grandson Earl Jefferson Jones will be three years old on that day. His son-in-law Austin J. Jones and a nephew, Amos J. Vaughan, also celebrate their birthday anniversaries next Sunday. Both Austin and Amos will be 42. ------ WILL PREACH FUNERAL AT RANBURNE IN AUG. The belated funeral services for J.W. Williams, 82, who died April 27th at his home near Hightower, will be preached at Ranburne Baptist church at 11 a.m. the first Sunday in August by the pastor, the Rev. Mr. Caldwell of Griffin, Ga. A son, J.J. Williams, told the Cleburne News that the services were posponed due to the children and other relatives living at a distance being unable to attend the funeral in April. ----- FUNERAL IS HELD FOR PROMINENT WEDOWEE MAN Wedowee, Ala., July 16 Funeral services for John W. Overton, age 62, prominent Randolph county citizen and local attorney, who died at his home Tuesday afternoon following a stroke suffered on Saturday night, were held Wednesday afternoon at the Baptist church here. The Rev. F.J. Ingram, pastor of the church, officiated. Interment was in the Masonic cemetery. Pallbearers were members of the Randolph county Bar Association. Surviving are the widow, two sons, John W. Jr. and Hugh Overton and two sisters, Mrs. A.L. Kent of Wedowee and Mrs. Yancy Simpson of Bessemer. Mr. Overton was a leader in the political and civic life of Randolph county and Alabama for many years. Born September 3, 1874 at Lineville, he entered public life as solicitor of Randolph county. Later he served a term as Mayor of Wedowee. He was elected to the State Senate in 1907 and immediately won state-wide fame by leading the fight for passing of the first good roads amendments to the Constitution. He also served as inferior court judge in this county for five years. ------ McELROY BURIED AT MT. PERON JULY 15 Harvey McElroy, 35, a former resident of Beat 2, was killed in Ohio, according to information received here. He was said to have been at work on his automobile while parked on the highway when he was struck and fatally injured by a passing car. The body was returned to his home near Oak Level and was interred at Mt. Paran cemetery on Wednesday, July 15. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 30, 1936 LOCAL News Some 40 years ago, Synthia Williamson, a sister of A.Q. Williamson of Bell Mills, moved to Texas and in a few years they lost sight of her and gave her up as dead. A few months ago W.C. McMahan of this plae received a letter from this "girl" wanting him to get up proof as to her age so that she could get an old age pension. Mr. McMahan went to work and furnished the Texas authorities with sufficient proof so that they put her on the list. Mr. McMahan received a letter last Friday thanking him for his assistance and stating that she had just received her first check of $18. ------ WALKER RITES ARE HELD AT RANBURNE LAST FRIDAY Aaron Walker, about 40 years of age, who died at his home near Hightower, was laid to rest Friday at Ranburne. The News extends sympathy to the bereaved widow, children and other relatives. ----- RITES HELD AT FRUITHURST FOR LUTHER McDANIEL, 45 Anniston, Ala., July 24 Funeral services for Luther McDaniel, 45, who died Wednesday at a local hospital, were held Thursday morning at Fruithurst Baptist church with Rev. Mr. Womack officiating. Burial was in Fruithurst cemetery with Usrey in charge. Mr. McDaniel whose death followed a short illness, had made his home for the past two years with his brother A.G. McDaniel, 1628 Front street. He was an employee of the Southern Railway. Surviving are three brothers; W.M. McDaniel of Holt; A.G. McDaniel of Muscadine; two sisters Mrs. Russell Ayers of Cedartown, Ga., and Mrs. W.B. Parrott of Whitesburg, Ga. ------ HOWELL'S CHAPEL WILL OBSERVE ITS 100th ANNIVERSARY NEXT SUNDAY Sunday, Aug. 2 marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of Howell's Chapel at Oak Level and an all day program is planned for the occasion. The Rev. John Howell, great-grandfather of R.C. Howell, a widely known Methodist minister of Cleburne county, organized the church at Oak Level a century ago with a dozen members, it is said. A committee is arranging a program which will include memorial songs, preaching, a gathering of former relatives and friends in a home-coming event and a basket dinner at noon. The afternoon will be devoted to a muscial program and addresses by former residents, with Mrs. W.A. Marshall of Albion, Ill. in charge. She is a sister of R.C. Howell of Oak Level, the latter being one of the speakers. ----- REVIVAL ANNOUNCED TO START IN HEFLIN AUG. 8 Mrs. Ida McCoy and S.I. Denson of Cleveland, Tenn. will run a revival in Heflin on Aug. 8. Mrs. McCoy and Mr. Denson are the son and daughter of Uncle Seborn Denson. He is known all over the county as the great Sacred Harp singer. Mrs. McCoy's son, Otis McCoy is known to all music lovers all over the United States, for he has published many song books for several years. Everybody is cordially invited to attend the revival. ----- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape1323gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 11.8 Kb