Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for OCTOBER 1937 October 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 10, 2007, 7:22 pm The Cleburne News October 1937 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for OCTOBER 1937 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 7, 1937 FORMER HEFLINITE DIED IN LINEVILLE Lineville, Ala., Sept. 30 W.W. Powell, who served as policeman in Lineville for several years, passed to the Great Beyond last Saturday night from an attack of influenza. He is survived by two sons, R.L. Powell of Lineville and Griff Powell of Birmingham; and two daughters, Miss Erna Powell of Lineville and Mrs. C.C. Jenkins of Birmingham. Funeral services were conducted at the home of his son, R.L. Powell, with Rev. G.E. Wallace officiating, assisted by Rev. Mr. Vickers, on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment was in the new cemetery with Blair directing. Pallbearers were H.D. Riley, Clyde Stewart, Jake McCollum, C.C. Coleman, Otis McCain and J. Thos. Bell. ------ HENRY FUNERAL IS HELD SUNDAY The funeral for W.J. Henry, who died at the residence here Friday night following an illness of about two weeks, was held at the Baptist church Sunday, the Rev. J.F. Ingram of Ashland officiating. Burial was in Heflin cemetery. "Uncle Jeff" as he was familiarly known by hundreds of persons in Heflin and over the county, was 86. He was born and raised in this county and was a resident of this city for about 52 years. He served many years as policeman and special bailiff at the courthouse for 30 years. Surviving are the widow, two sons and four daughters. Pallbearers were B.S. Henry, Grady Boyd, J.W. Bennett, Roy Meacham, O.F. Staples and A.H. Glasgow. CARD OF APPRECIATION We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the kindness shown us during the illness and death of our husband and father and for the beautiful floral offerings. Especially do we wish to thank Dr. Caffey and the Rev. J.F. Ingram. Mrs. Tellia Henry W.A. Henry Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Chappel Mrs. H.G. Entrekin Mrs. W.S. Jones Guy Henry -------- CARD OF APPRECIATION We wish to express our appreciation for the many kindnesses extended us in our hour of bereavement. We are deeply grateful to the many friends and neighbors who came to share in our grief. Such sincerity, such tenderness, binds these everlastingly to our hearts and memories. Gratefully, A.J. Haley Mrs. Cora Haley Coggin Mrs. Nettie Haley Ector ------ CARD OF THANKS We take this method of thanking our friends and neighbors for their kindness and words of comfort during the sickness and death of our darling daughter Pauline and for the beautiful floral offerings. We trust that everyone will have just such comfort in their sad hours. Harold Martin, Sybie and Ruth Batchelor Mr. and Mrs. T.T. Cantrell and Christine Cantrell ------ PIONEER CITIZEN BURIED IN GEORGIA The funeral for Thomas H. Shackleford, 89, was held Tuesday in Franklin, Georgia. He was a native of that section but had been a resident of Heflin for more than half a century. The Chulafinnee Masons were in charge of funeral rites. CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our many thanks for the kindness shown us during the sickness and death of our dear brother and uncle, Thos. H. Shackleford, who died October 3, 1937. May God's richest blessings rest upon each and everyone. H.H. Shackleford Mr. and Mrs. Thos. S. Gordon and family, Graham, Ala. ------ FORMER CLEBURNE WOMAN DIED RECENTLY IN TEXAS From "The Naples, Texas Monitor" newspaper, issue of Sept. 17, 1937 Mrs. M.A. Reid died at the family home in Cass county, Texas, about three miles east of Naples on Tuesday and was buried in Creekmore cemetery Wednesday morning. She was born in Cleburne county, Alabama on November 15, 1854. Had she lived until next October (?) 15, she would have been 83 years old. Funeral services were conducted in the church building at Rocky Point, conducted by Rev. M.C. McCurty, Rev. N.J. McNatt and Rev. Ben K. Bering, followed by burial in Creekmore cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Rev. G.W. Reid; one son Lee Reid of Naples; one daughter Mrs. W.G. McMichael of Naples; one brother J.F. Vaughan of Heflin, Ala.; four sisters, Mrs. Martha Houston and Mrs. Margaret Fowler of Heflin, Ala.; Mrs. Lou Duncan of Antlers, Okla.; and Mrs. Jane McDowell of Naples; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The Naples Texas Monitor, Sept. 17, 1937 ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 14, 1937 S.L. MEEKS IS LAID TO REST Anniston, Ala., Oct. 5 Apparently suffering from the after effects of some kind of poisoning, Sidney Leonard Meeks, age 25, died at Garner Hospital yesterday afternoon following several weeks of illness. Funeral services were held at Green's Chapel in Cleburne county with Usrey directing. Mr. Meeks had been under observation at the hospital only 36 hours, having been brought here from his residence in a critical condition. Due to the length of time since the poison had entered his system, it could not be classified, the attending physician said. Members of the family and others in the home said that Mr. Meeks and others in the home had become ill after eating some bread several weeks ago. Chickens which also ate the bread sickened and died. Surviving are two brothers, Marvin and Mack Meeks and the father-in-law, Largus Green, all of Green's Chapel. ----- EIDSON IS KILLED NEAR TALLAPOOSA Buchanan, Ga., Oct. 8 Bill Eidson, age about 20 years, was instantly killed a short distance west of Tallapoosa on Monday evening when he was struck by a car driven by Burt Clark of St. Louis, Mo. Eidson's car had swerved from the highway and he was passing a truck and he had just stepped out of his car when the Clark truck hit him. He was thrown some 40 feet and was crushed badly. Clark was held blameless for the accident. ----- CHILD IN WELL FOR 45 MINUTES; LIVES Ralph Wheeler, age 3, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clellon Wheeler of Heflin, miraculously escaped death Tuesday morning when he fell into a 75 foot well at the home. It was about 15 minutes after the little fellow was missed by the mother, who thought he was probably playing in the yard, when she went to the well to draw a bucket of water and was pouring it into another bucket when she heard childish cries coming from the depth of the well. Realizing that her baby was in the well, Mrs. Wheeler frantically called for help and neighbors soon gathered, and Buck Phillips descended into the well and rescued the child, who was holding onto the bucket, as Mrs. Wheeler had the presence of mind to let the bucket back into the well when she knew her "baby" was in it. The little fellow was in the well about 45 minutes, as it was nearly 30 minutes after help arrived before the child was removed, holding onto the bucket. The child, late Tuesday, seemed none the worse for his harrowing experience as he was at play with his toys and pet cat. ----- GABLE BURIED AT LIBERTY HILL Heflin, Ala., Oct. 8 Funeral services for G.H. Gable, 67, who died at the residence in Oxford on Wednesday night, were held at Liberty Hill Baptist church Friday afternoon. A resident of Oxford for the past 17 years, Mr. Gable previously lived in Chulafinnee, Cleburne county, for a quarter of a century. Surviving are the widow; a daughter Mrs. Jettye Morris of Chulafinnee; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Dodson of Villa Rica, Ga., and Mrs. Berta Ernest of Bremen, Ga., and three brothers, Thomas of Carrollton, Ga., Louis of Fort Worth, Texas and Joseph Gable of Cullman. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 21, 1937 BUTLER RECEIVES LIFE SENTENCE AFTER CONVICTION FOR MURDER Bowdon, Ga., Oct. 13 Hosea Butler, Carrollton man indicted for the murder of Amos Richardson here, received a sentence of life imprisonment following a verdict of guilty with a recommendation for mercy. Mrs. Verdie Cook, indicted for the murder of Clarence Holder, was found not guilty. ----- CARD OF APPRECIATION We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the kindness shown us during the death of our husband and father, and for the beautiful floral offerings. Especially do we thank Dr. Caffey and the Rev. J.F. Ingram. Mrs. Tellia Henry W.A. Henry Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Chappell Mrs. H.G. Entrekin Mrs. Daisey Carruth Mrs. W.S. Jones Guy Henry ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 28, 1937 WOMAN INJURED IN AUTO WRECK Anniston, Ala., Oct. 24 Mrs. Emily Forrester, 23, of near Borden Springs, was in a critical condition Saturday night at Garner Hospital suffering from head injuries received in a collision at Piedmont early in the night. Mrs. Forrester was riding in a truck with Jack McCord and the truck was struck from the rear by another truck diriven by Cecil Spears, according to information obtained by Police Chief Y.B. Vanderford. Chief Vanderford said McCord's truck was making a turn in the road when Spears' truck crashed into it from behind. Walter Howard, who was on the truck with Spears, received injuries about the face. He was given treatment in Piedmont by a physician. Anniston, Ala., Oct. 25 Mrs. Emily Forrester of near Borden Springs who was injured in a traffic accident at Piedmont on Saturday night remained under treatment today. Her condition was reported as "fair". Mrs. Forrester received injuries about the head. ------- FINAL RITES FOR J.M. ROLLINS Last rites were held for J.M. Rollins of Heflin, at Pinetucky Church on Sunday. Oct. 24. He passed away at his home Oct. 23. Surviving are the widow, six sons and two daughters. Pallbearers were Jeff Cavender, Lee Dennis, Blake Cox, Dewey Rollins, Walter Rollins and Conard Murphy. Flower girls were Ruby and Inez Rollins and Lois Vise. Services were conducted by the Rev. R.L. Skinner and the Rev. W.M. Barr. Interment was int he church cemetery, Owens of Heflin directing. CARD OF THANKS We take this method of thanking our many friends who showed us so much kindness and sympathy during the death of our precious husband and father. May God bless each of you is our prayer. Mrs. J.M. Rollins and children ------- DEATH TAKES TWO IN ONE FAMILY IN TWO DAYS; One 77 years old and the other almost 99 years old (from an Iredell, Texas newspaper clipping) Mrs. J.W. Perry (Louise Pendergrass) was born in Alabama, Feb. 26, 1860. She was married to J.W. Perry in 1873. To this union was born six children, four still living at her death. She is survived by her husband, J.W. Perry and her children, T.B. Perry of Hico; J.L. Perry of Midlothan; Mrs. A.B. Russell and J.P. Perry of Iredell; 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mrs. Perry joined the Baptist church at an early age and lived a true christian life up until her death which occurred Thursday, Sept. 2, 1937. She was kind to her children and always tried to help her community. Funeral services were held at Prairie Springs Baptist church on Friday and the body laid to rest in the Duffan Cemetery. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mrs. E.F. Perry (Elizabeth Glasgow) was born in South Carolina, Nov. 27, 1838. She later moved to Alabama and was married. Her husband served in the Civil War on the Confederate side. He preceded her in death 51 years ago. She moved to Texas in 1914 and made her home with her son, J.W. Perry who lives 10 miles north of Iredell. Mrs. Perry was very strong and was able to be up and wait on herself up until a few days before her death, which occurred Sept. 5, 1937. She joined the Baptist church many years ago and lived a devoted christian life up until her death. She is survived by four children, J.W. Perry of Iredell; Tom Perry of Garden Valley; Mrs. Mary Herrin of Ringling, Oka.; Mrs. J.L. Crane of Heflin, Ala., one brother Dick Glasgow of Lampkin; also her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Prairies Spring Baptist church and her body was put to rest in Duffan cemetery by the side of her son's wife who preceeded her in death by two days. She was the oldest person in this part of the state and perhaps the entire state. Had she lived two months longer, she would have been 99 years old. The Iredell (Texas) Index newspaper Mrs. Perry lived in Cleburne county, Ala. for many years where she has many friends who will be grieved to hear of her death and also her daughter Mrs. John L. Crane of Heflin, and many grandchildren in Alabama and Georgia, who have the sympathy of the community. --------- FAMILY REUNION On Oct. 24 the children, grandchildren and great grandchildren met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D.B. Kerr for a surprise birthday family reunion. As Thursday of last week was mother's birthday, all the children were present except two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Vines and Mrs. Luna Vines of Buchanan, Ga. At about 9 o'clock they began gathering in and by noon the place was covered with people. At 12 o'clock a long table was spread in the yard and was loaded with good things to eat. Best of all was when Robert, Leonard and John Kerr and Wilson Laminack got out their fiddles and guitars and began playing and such good music is hard to beat. Then the Sacred Harp song book was brought out and several good songs were sung. It was good to see everyone so happy, especially father and mother. It was a day never to be forgotten, but, all good things have to come to an end, so about 4 o'clock we had to say goodbye and hope to meet again some sweet day. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Sam Edwards and children, Alice, Hester, Alma, Louise, Alonzo, Robert and James Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Edwards and little son Jackey Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Luther Huey and children Ethel, Geneva, Sharon, Esma Lee and Riner Vee Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kerr and baby, Audrey Ruth Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kerr and children Mildred, Milton, Adaline, Lee Roy and Kathaline Mr. and Mrs. John Kerr and children Clellon and Margaret Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Kerr Mr. and Mrs. Jud Wheeler Mrs. Melba Butler Misses Jewel and Dura Butler Jimmie Lue Hinson Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Laminack and son Junior Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Edwards and children, Ben, Vernon, Russell, Mytrice, John, Allen and Alton Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Asa Edwards and children, Elbert, Jewett, Lemmie, Carl and Billie Ross Mr. and Mrs. Elzie Smith Billie Hamrick from the Sand Mountain Mr. and Mrs. B.D. Kerr, Leonard and Catherine Kerr -------- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Austin Jones and little daughter Jereldean spent several days last week in Leoma, Tenn., visiting Mrs. Crowe Owens who suffered a stroke recently. ---- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape1354gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 15.2 Kb