Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for JULY 1937 July 1937 ************************************************ 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 8, 2007, 11:28 pm The Cleburne News July 1937 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for JULY 1937 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 1, 1937 MRS. SUTTON PASSES Funeral services for Mrs. Belle Sutton, age 40, of near Micaville, who died at a Tuscaloosa hospital Thursday morning of last week, were held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Smyrna, Rev. F.L. Daniel, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Surviving are the husband L.S. Sutton, six daughters and two sons. ------- MRS. HINES PASSES Funeral services for Mrs. Mariah Hines, age 85, who died at the home of her daughter Mrs. W.D. Parker at Oak Level on Thursday morning of last week, were held Friday morning at 11 o'clock at Grimes, Rev. R.D. Sherill officiating. Burial was in Grimes Cemetery, Owens of Heflin in charge. Surviving Mrs. Hines are one son, M.B. Hines of Anniston, one daughter Mrs. W.D. Parker of Oak Level and eight grandchildren. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 7, 1937 LOUISIANIANS VISIT W.E. Hogan and nephew Cordon Hogan of Chaudront, La., are visiting relatives here and at Newell. ----- RITES FOR WATERS CONDUCTED TODAY Wedowee, Ala., July 2 Funeral services were conducted at Morrison's Chapel on Thursday for W. Russell Waters, age 49, who was reported to have shot himself at the home of his mother, Mrs. Missouri Baine at Morrison's on Wednesday morning. Usrey of Anniston was in charge of funeral arrangements. Mr. Waters was a resident of Oxford. Surviving are two sons, Bernice and Hubbard, four daughters, Dorothy, Lynie, Margaret and Irene of Oxford; his mother and two brothers George and Larkin of Morrison's Chapel. ------ CARD OF APPRECIATION We wish to take this method of thanking each and every one for their kindness during the sickness and death of our dear husband and father. May God's richest blessings rest upon each and every one of you, is our sincere prayer. Mrs. J.A. Holdbrooks and family ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 15, 1937 MRS. LAMBERT RITES HELD SUNDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian Lambert, age 30, who died at an Anniston hospital Friday night at 8:15 were held Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at Ranburne, Rev. Pete Johnson officiating assisted by the Revs. Rufus Johnson and A.T. Warmack. Burial was in Ranburne Cemetery, Owens of Heflin directing. Mrs. Lambert is survived by her husband Roy Lambert; one daughter of the Ai community; five sisters, Mrs. Tiney Weathington of Clem, Ga., Mrs. Nettie West of Bremen, Ga., Mrs. Marietta Williams of Overton, Texas; Mrs. Lonnie Chandler of Muscadine and Mrs. Lena Warren of Tyler, Texas; two brothers, Mathew and Hugh Anderson of Arp, Texas. ------ SURPRISE BIRTHDAY DINNER In honor of E.S. Thrasher at his home near Ai, Sunday July 4th, everyone was thrilled to see how surprised Dad and Mother were when all the Antioch Sunday school members began to unload at their home after returning from Sunday school and preaching. Everyone brought a well filled basket. We all assembled out at the river in the shady grove and spread lunch which was enjoyed by all. After lunch, swimming was enjoyed by all the boys. By this time everyone was ready to sing and eat again. The crowd gathered around the organ and sang about thirty minutes, after which we had prayer by Bro. Morton. The birthday cake with candles representing 52 years, was served. Mrs. Jasper Chaffin was called to cut the cake as her birthday was also the fourth. Everyone had such a nice time that it will be well remembered. We all wish Dad many more happy birthdays. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Groover Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Chaffin and children, Varin, Ruby and Mavis Mr. and Mrs. Lenvil Owens and children, Harold, Parmer, Alberta, Jula, Pauline, Arvin and Tommy Hugh Rev. and Mrs. C.T. Morton of Hightower Mr. and Mrs. A.O. Harris and son Garner Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Thrasher T.P. Harris and sons Talmadge, Billy and Hobert Bernice Brooks Russel Hall of Birmingham Mr. and Mrs. O.B. Hunt Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Thrasher and children, Beulah Mae, Eston, Coy, Nelson, Nana Lee and Clinton By one who was present. ------- IN MEMORY OF MRS. BELLE SUTTON On June 24, 1937 the Angel of Death came and took from the home of L.S. Sutton and children his loving wife and their precious mother, Mrs. Belle Allen Sutton. She was born in 1895 and was 44 years, four months and 17 days old. She was born and raised in Clay county and married Lonnie Sutton in 1910, after which they made their home in Randolph and Cleburne counties. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, seven children, two grandchildren, her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allen, one brother and six sisters all of Mississippi, besides many other relatives and a host of friends. It was hard to give her up, but I know our loss is Heaven's gain. She lived a christian life and spent the latter part working and trying to help her neighbors and her home, the latter a place of welcome to all. She always met you with a smile. She never was too tired to help her children and it was so hard for them to give her up. She was taken so suddenly. We know we can't bring her back but we can go to her by living a christian life like she lived. We know she was too good for the Lord to let her live in this world of trouble and pain. She suffered so much but we can think of her life being so pure and clean; we know that she is sweetly resting and basking in the sunlight of God's glory. So weep not, dear husband and father, you can meet her in that sweet home where you won't have to say goodbye. It was sad to hear the children asking, "what will we do without mother". We know they will miss her sweet voice and they can't see her dear face, but her life will still live in the community. So let us all try to be of some help in trying to comfort her hsuband and children and other relatives. She was laid to rest in Smyrna cemetery, Rev. Elbert Daniel conducting the funeral, Owens of Heflin in charge of arrangements. A sister-in-law, Mrs. Pearl Allen -------- IN MEMORY OF DANIEL STEVENS Our dear brother died April 28, 1937 at 3 p.m. God called him to His home as He had a vacant place in heaven and he was chosen to fill it. How we miss him, but we know that he has gone to a home where there is no more sorrow or pain. Brother was kind to everybody whom he met. Oh, what a lonely home we now have without him to help raise the little children he left behind, but we shall try to teach them to live like brother would have them to live. He is gone, but not forgotton. How we miss his sweet voice singing when he was here with us. Oh, how kind the people of Heflin were when the boiler explosion killed our brother; we know the two little children miss Daddy as they loved him so early. We know he can't come back to us but we can live so as to go to him one of these days. He is survived by his wife Lois Stevens, two children Ivear Jean and Harold; his parents, brothers Carl of Delta and William of Heflin, one sister Jettye Stevens of Delta. We know he cannot come back to us we can live so as to go to him in that sweet by and bye, as we loved him so dearly and no one can take his place, and some sweet day, we will meet him at the throne of God. His only sister, Jettye --------- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. J.R. McElroy of Trickem Valley left Saturday to visit the former's daughter at Slate Springs, Mississippi. Miss Mavis White accompanied them. ----- Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lumpkin, son and daughter of Snyder, Okla. left last Tuesday for their home after spending several days last week with the Lumpkins and Maners. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 22, 1937 IN MEMORY OF J.A. HOLDBROOKS The Death angel came down and took a good man to rest with the angels above, in that home where there will be no more pain or sorrow. It was hard to give Uncle Allen up, but God knows best. There is a vacant place in the home that can never be filled. Weep not, dear aunt and children, for he is now at rest. Let's all try to live better and meet him in that home where there will be no more goodbyes. Uncle Allen was born Feb. 18, 1878 and was raised near Hightower. He joined Salem Methodist church when a young man and he kept his membership there until his death. He had been in declining health about a year but he would never give up until it was impossible to keep up and going. He was taken seriously ill June 29 and carried to an Anniston hospital but died July 1. He bore his suffering with patience. He was 59 years, four months and 12 days old at the time of his death. Uncle Allen is survived by his widow Mrs. Mollie Holdbrooks, three daughters, Mrs. Dessa Eidson of Lineville; Mrs. Mamie Nichols and Miss Grace Holdbrooks of Heflin; a son, William Holdbrooks of Gaylesville and two grandchildren, Betty Sue and Billy Ray Holdbrooks, of Gaylesville; two brothers and five sisters, besides a host of relatives and friends to mourn his death. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. C.E. Morton of Hightower and the Rev. Mr. Otwell, Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. Burial was in Union Hill cemetery, Owens of Heflin directing. A niece, Essie Mae Hayes. --------- IN MEMORY OF MRS. McDOWELL Mrs. J.L. McDowell (Bessie Wells) aged 46 of Atlanta, died Friday morning in an Atlanta hospital. Funeral services wre held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Peachtree Baptist church, the Rev. Mr. Fuller officiating. Burial was in East View cemetery. She is survived by her husband J.L. McDowell and children; Mrs. and Mrs. Glen Burton, Mr. and Mrs. E.G. McDowell, Mr. and Mrs. Lillian Ellington, Learlene, Mildred, Bettie Lou, David and Richard McDowell of Atlanta; three sisters, Mrs. Lee Anderson of Atlanta; Mrs. J.H. Johnson of Hopewell; Mrs. R.V. Greene of Carrollton, Ga., one brother, John Wells of Choccolocco, and a host of friends and relatives in Cleburne and in Calhoun counties. ------ IN MEMORY OF JAMES H. SMITH James H. Smith was born March 14, 1879 and died June 14, 1937, and was laid to rest the next day at Old Harmony Primitive Baptist church, where he joined in young manhood. He lived a christian life until death and served as a deacon of the church five years; he was loved by all who knew him. All was done for him that loving hands could do; he was a loving husband and a devoted father. It was hard to give him up but we feel that he is at rest. We know that he cannot come back to us but we hope to live in a way that we can meet him in Heaven. He was a man that was always ready to help any one who was in distress. He married Miss Annie Bearden on Dec. 3, 1899. To this union was born Mrs. Bertha Headrick of Esom Hill, Ga., and Enoch Smith of Old Hopewell. On Aug. 23, 1910 she was laid to rest at Old Harmony, and on January 7, 1911 he was married to Miss Mattie Hale who was before married to Roberson Warren. Stepchildren and children are Chester Warren and Mrs. Veta Hall of Old Hopewell; Mrs. Selester Lambert and Mrs. Nellie McGriff of Birmingham; William Warren of Tyler, Texas. He was loved by his stepchildren as if they were his own, raising them from little fellows. To this union six children were born, two of whom have gone to rest. The living are Mrs. Dossie Warren of Delta; Herman and Gaines Smith of Birmingham and Miss Pauline Smith of Old Hopewell; and four brothers, Enoch Smith of Albertville; Ben Smith of Anniston; Shaw Smith of Marshall, Texas; and Robert Smith of Jonesboro, La.; 14 grandchildren and 20 stepgrandchildren. Elder Ira Patty officiated at the services, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Robinson. Owens of Heflin directed funeral arrangements. May Bod bless each and every one of you, is our prayer. Written by a friend, Mrs. Lucinda Pruitt -------- IN MEMORY OF MRS. DANIEL KNOWLES On Sunday June 27th the Angel of Death came and took grandmother to heaven. She was born in 1860. She was the mother of 11 children, six living, three sons and three daughters. It was hard to give her up. She lived a christian life and spent the latter part working and trying to help her neighbors and her home; the latter a place of welcome to all; she always met you with a smile; she never was too tired to help her children and it was so hard for them to give her up. She was taken sick suddenly. We know we can't being her back, but we can go to her by living a chrisian life like she lived. We know she was too good for the Lord to let her live in this world of trouble and pain. She suffered so much, but we can think of her life being so pure and clean; we know that she is sweetly resting and basking in the sunlight of God in Glory. So weep not, you can meet her in that sweet home where you won't have to say goodbye. A granddaughter -------- MRS. BUTTRAM PASSES Mrs. Sarah Buttram, 81, who died at 6 p.m. Monday at Oak Level was laid to rest Wednesday. ------ LOCAL News Wm. Hatfield, accompanied by Russell Adams, has returned to his home in Texas after a visit to his sister Mrs. W.W. Albright at Mt. Zion, Ga., and other relatives in Georgia and in Cleburne county. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 29, 1937 MRS. BUTTRAM IS LAID TO REST Heflin, Ala., July 23 Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Buttram, age 81, who died at her home at Oak Level on Monday evening, July 19, were held Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock, July 21, at Oak Level church, Rev. H.R. Carter officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery, Owens of Heflin in charge. Surviving Mrs. Buttram are the husband "Uncle" Charlie Buttram; four sons, Jeff and Jack Buttram of Fort Payne; Rube and Jim Buttram of Borden Springs; and two daughters, Mrs. Ella Perry of Choccoloco and Mrs. Gertrude Burchfield of Borden Springs, also a number of grandchildren. ----- KICKED BY MULE LAST WEDNESDAY Ethridge Woodard, age 13, son of Ezra Woodard who lives near Beason's Mill, was kicked by a mule on the side of the head on Wednesday afternoon of last week and was reported in a serious condition. Ethridge was catching the mules after dinner to go to the field, when the mule kicked him. ---- BROWN INJURED BY FALLING TREE Levi Brown, who was injured by a falling tree nearing Hurricane church Friday morning, was carried to an Anniston hospital Monday morning. Brown as said to have suffered a broken leg and possible internal injuries when a falling tree fell across his body. ----- MRS. ROEBUCK'S BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY Mrs. Martha Ann Roebuck celebrated her 79th birthday anniversary last Sunday with a picnic dinner spread uner teh shade of trees at the home of her son Harvie Roebuck, near Boaz. Sixty-six children, grandchildren and friends were present: The honoree (Mrs. Martha Ann Roebuck) Mr. and Mrs. T.F. Warren and son Ira of Geraldine Mr. and Mrs. Grady warren and sons Billy and Bobby of Rome, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Williams and children, Roy, Nelson, Thelma, Milton, Alvin, Elrod, Idell, T.L. and Junior of Boaz Mr. adn Mrs. Gaston Beggs and children, Harold, Lucille, Vilma, Sybil and Ray of Attalla Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Roebuck and children, Homer and Marie Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Haywood and daughter Lillie Mae of Boaz Mr. and Mrs. Henry Butler, Alvin and Virginia of Fort Payne Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Shirey and daughter Retta Sue of Fyffe Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Yarbrough, Elizabeth, Nellie and Joe of Easonville Mr. and Mrs. Carl Roebuck and son Carl David of Tuscaloosa Mr. and Mrs. Harvie Roebuck and Inez of Boaz Mr. and Mrs. S.T. Maner and sons Sanford and Erle of Heflin Mrs. Martha Grange Mrs. Ola Brown and son Richard Miss Mary Lillian Lowery R.L. Talton Mr. Gilchrist Leaster Morgan J.T. Bruce Miss Pluma Johnson Rev. and Mrs. Gardner --------- JACKSON FAMILY REUNION HELD LAST SUNDAY The annual Jackson family reunion as held at Bowdon, Ga. on Sunday, July 25 at the home of Mrs. T.J. Jackson, mother of Mrs. J.J. Wager of Heflin. Fifty- seven were present, with three generations represented. The crowd began to gather at 9 a.m. and by noon all were ready for the fine dinner which was spread under the trees in the grove at Mrs. Jackson's home and a wonderful feast was enjoyed. The occasion was a reunion in every sense of the word, as some of those attending saw old friends for the first time in 50 years. Those present were: Mrs. T.J. Jackson Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Witt and L.E. Witt Jr. Mrs. Katherine Tuggle Mrs. Ellen Tuggle Mrs. Bulah Burns of Bowdon, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Wager Miss Myrl Wager Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Wager Misses Mary Allen and Dorothy Wager Miss Myra Adcocke of Heflin Mr. and Mrs. Earl C. Wager of Fruithurst Mrs. Lucille Wood Joe Barcliff Louis Stuteville of Birmingham Mrs. Dora MItchell Miss Betye Moore of Atlanta Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Jackson Miss Frances Jackson Travis Jackson Jr. Miss Eleanor Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Barrett Dobbs Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Jackson W.O. Johnson of Carrollton, Ga. Singleton Jackson of Rockmart, Ga. Misses Julia and Marjorie Lee of Cedartown, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. L.T. Lane Hope Lane Hugh Lane Misses Hazel and Helen Lane of Centralhatchee, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Jackson Miss Margaret Frances Jackson Miss Annette Michael Ralph Guffin of Marietta, Ga. Mrs. J.T. Lester Mrs. E.E. Hule Miss Earnestine Hule Mr. and Mrs. O.D. Bunt W.H. Bunt Mrs. I.D. Burkett Mrs. A.L. Britton of Columbus, Ga. 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