Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for JUNE 1938 June 1938 ************************************************ 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 18, 2007, 6:31 pm The Cleburne News June 1938 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for JUNE 1938 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JUNE 2, 1938 15 COUPLES ARE GIVEN MARRIAGE LICENSES IN MAY Lowell B. Dean and Miss Iva Sanford Richard Forrester and Mrs. Sallie Mae Easterlin Robert H. Kerr and Miss Fairy Butler A.W. Campbell and Miss Lucille Duncan Clifford O. Keenum and Mrs. Ethel Burnside J.B. Edmonds and Miss Addie Belle Walker Randolph Carrington and Miss Lillian Mable Underwood Henry M. Fagan and Miss Leota Shaw James Perry Echols and Mrs. Betty Irene Orr Bruce Cobb and Mrs. Fay Huling Floyd C. Morris and Miss Mildred Inez Atkinson Fred C. Morris and MIss Gladys Smith Virgil E. Willingham and Miss Lucile Flanagan James Newton Felton and Miss Mary Chappell William Howard Sentell and Mrs. Lily Meldrim McClennon ------ MRS. W.R. BABER PASSES AT HOME IN ANNISTON Anniston, Ala., May 26 Funeral rites for Mrs. W.R. Baber, age 68, were conducted at the Lebanon church in Cleburne county this afternoon by the Rev. H.R. Carter. Interment was in the church cemetery, directed by Usrey. Mrs. Baber died at her home on south Noble street late Tuesday night. She is survived by four sons, W.P. of Mobile; L.M. of Fort Bragg; J.B. of Anniston, and M.L. of Heflin, and four daughters, Mrs. J.M. Harper of Mobile; Mrs. J.T. Hughes of Anniston; Mrs. J.M. Prescott of Charleston, S.C. and Mrs. J.L. Cheek of Oxford. ------ DEATH OF L.A. OWENS REMOVES GOOD CITIZEN "In the midst of life, we are in death", was forcibly brought to the minds of the many friends of L.A. Owens when the news of his passing on May 24 reached them. Born in Cleburne county on Sept. 20, 1871 he was the son of B.F. and Mrs. Eva Garner Owens. He came to Heflin in his youth where he has lived, with the exception of some years spent in Buford, Ga., Temple, Texas and Anniston, where he was engaged in the mercantile business. For the past several years he was a member of the firm of J.A. Owens & Company of Heflin. Wherever he lived he was well known for his fine integrity, scrupulous honesty, love of truth and charity toward all. Mr. Owens liberality toward churches and schools was outstanding and no movement for the betterment of the town and community went without his support, but with characteristic modesty and gentleness, he shrank from public notice of his charitable activities. He had a host of friends among his business acquaintances and in every walk of life, and with those he came in contact, will miss him and are grieved at his passing. Funeral services were held on Thursday, May 26, at the Methodist Episcopal church, South, Rev. L.S. Wessinger conducting the services with Dr. W.E. Morris and Rev. Roy Niager assisting him. Interment was in the Heflin cemetery. Mr. Owens is survived by four brothers, J.A. Owens of Heflin; R.J. Owens of Pensacola, Fla., M.F. Owens of Miami, Okla., Dr. W.H. Owens of Charlotte, N.C. and three sisters, Mrs. T.O. Hill of Tallapoosa, Ga., and Miss Alice and Miss Minnie Owens of Heflin. Pallbearers were J.L. Atkins, Grady Boyd, W.S. Hincy, Neal Morgan, Wilmer Atkins, S.T. Thomason, L.T. Taylor, Fred McMurray, C.L. Wager and S.T. Maner. -------- GRANDSON OF HEFLIM MAN IS STORY SUBJECT Noel Evans of Houston, Texas, grandson of W.M. Evans of near Heflin, was the subject of a recent oil story in an Oklahoma City newspaper. Evans, a former resident of Heflin, is a partner in an oil development in Oklahoma which the newspaper account termed "the most outstanding wildcat venture in the state at present". Mr. Evans is the son of R.L. Evans of Hugo, Oklahoma, a native of Cleburne county, and is now with the Tidewater Association at Houston. ----- T. BART OWEN PASSES Edwardsville, May 30 Funeral services were conducted for T.B. Owen, age 44, at Cane Creek church, three miles east of Edwardsville at 2 p.m. Thursday of last week, Rev. J.D. Duke of Fruithurst officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery, directed by Jones of Anniston. Mr. Owen died of blood poisoning at his home in Edwardsville after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Almeda Owen, a son Tommie and two daughters, Hilda and Mildred; three brothers, J.E. Owen of Lovick; Albert of Edwardsville and Irvin of Birmingham; four sisters, Mrs. Octavia Kitchens of Woodlawn; Mrs. Hanson Brooks of near Heflin and Mrs. Vera Kitchens of Tuscaloosa and Mrs. Luther Tranham of Jasper, Fla. Pallbearers were Edward Owen, Ernest Owen, Borden Owen and Hugh Kitchens. CARD OF THANKS My family joins in expressing to each and every one their heartfelt gratitude for the many acts of kindness shown during the illness and death of our dear husband and father; the words of sympathy and cheer meant so much to us. May God bless each one of our good friends and neighbors for the pretty flowers and kind words of sympathy. Mrs. Almeda Owen and family -------- LOCAL News Ralph and Fred Bates of Bismark, N.D. and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bates of Minneapolis, Minn. are expected to arrive here the 7th of June to visit their father L.O. Bates of Cane Creek community. This will be their first trip south. ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JUNE 9, 1938 DELTA MAN KILLED EAST OF ANNISTON Anniston, Ala., June 3 Another fatality was recorded on Horseblock Mountain road near Oxford when Lanorce C. Jenkins, 27 year old Delta Route 1 young man was instantly killed just after midnight last night as his car overturned and pinned him underneath. His companion Dallas Worthy received lacerations. Jenkins' fatal accident forms another link in a chain of automobile deaths occurring on Horseblock Mountain road during the past year. The last fatality on this highway was Mrs. Willie Mae Harwell. Funeral services for Jenkins will be conducted at Good Hope church in Delta at 3:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon by the Rev. O.D. Parker and the Rev. F.G. Ingram, and interment will be in the church cemetery, Jones directing. Surviving are the parents Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Jenkins of Delta, Route 1, four brothers, J.W., H.G., A.V. and T.R. Jenkins, all of Birmingham and two sisters, Mrs. Cecil Sims of Ashland and Mrs. Robert Hudson of Delta. --------- MRS. KESLER PAID TRIBUTE ON BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY Mrs. W.M. Kesler celebrated her 68th birthday on Sunday, June 5 at her home near Oak Grove church. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. M.E. Kesler and chidren, Lettie, Leroy, Ezra, Harvie, Irene and Bobby Jean Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Clay and children, Arlin, Louisa and Eunice Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Newborn and son Calvin Mr. and Mrs. Lester Pesnell and children, Billie, Horace and Chester Misses Mattie and Sallie Kesler Johnson and Leonard Kesler Mrs. Minnie Estes and daughter Mary N.J. Pesnell and son Joseph Mrs. Ezzie Lewis Fred and Floyd Shoemaker, Ruby and Helen Shoemaker Rev. A.G. Styles Rev. P.P. Johnson Rev. Ballenger Dinner was spread under the shade trees about 1 o'clock and everybody enjoyed the day. Hoping mother will have many more happy birthdays. One who was present. ------ DELTA MAN IS LAID TO REST, TUESDAY, MAY 31 Anniston, Ala., May 31 Funeral services for J. Henry Taylor, age 69, were conducted from the Bethlehem Church at Friendship this afternoon by the Rev. Henry Campbell. Jones was in charge. Pallbearers were Troy Parker, C. T. Taylor, L.C. Robinson, Jesse and Robert Stephens and W.E. Pate. Mr. Taylor died at his residence on Delta, Route 1, at 10:10 o'clock yesterday morning after an illness of a week. Surviving are the wife, three sons, Henry of Heflin and Herman and Willy of Delta and two daughters, Mrs. Cynthia Johnson of Heflin and Cynthia (?) Mac Taylor of Delta. ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JUNE 16, 1938 JONES RITES AT BETHEL CHURCH Anniston, Ala., June 13 Funeral services for T.J. Jones, 94 year old Confederate veteran and grandfather of Bowie and Roy Jones of Anniston, were conducted at Bethel church on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock by the Rev. Frank Ingram. Interment was in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers were Shelton Ingram, Mose Russell, A.T. and Bob Cheatwood and Joe and B.T. Adams. Owens of Heflin directed. Mr. Jones who resided withh is son G.S. Jones at Delta, died late Friday afternoon following an illness of three weeks. He was a native of the Tallapoosa River section about six miles east of Heflin, and was a prominent farmer until about 10 years ago when advancing age caused his retirement. He was an active member of the United Confederate Veterans and attended numerous reunions. Mr. Jones is survived by his widow, three sons, Bud, Charlie and Arthur Jones, all of Delta and a number of grandchildren. ----- DEATH CLAIMS W.P. BABER Funeral services for W.P. Baber, age 50, a native of Cleburne county, was conducted from the Lebanon church at 10 o'clock Sunday with the Rev. Rufe Johnson officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with Usrey in charge. Mr. Baber died Wednesday in Mobile where he was employed at the state docks, after a protracted illness. Surviving are three brothers, L.M. Baber of Fort Bragg, N.C., J.G. of Anniston and M.L. of Heflin, and four sisters, Mrs. J.M. Harper of Mobile; Mrs. J.T. Hughes of Anniston; Mrs. J.M. Preston of Charleston, S.C. and Mrs. J.L. Cheer of Oxford. ------ MISS THOMPSON IS LAID TO REST Miss Laura Thompson, 60, died at her home near Cedar Creek on Wednesday of last week following a lengthy illness. She was well known in the community and will be greatly missed. Funeral services were conducted at Cedar Creek church at 2 p.m. Thursday, the Rev. H.R. Carter of Heflin officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery, directed by Owens of Heflin. Miss Thompson was making her home with her brother, C.W. (Bud) Thompson at the time of her passing. ------ FRUITHURST News June 13 A family reunion was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barker on Sunday. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. J. Granade and son of Gadsden Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Barker Mr. and Mrs. Noah Barker Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and two daughters of Gadsden Mr. and Mrs. Fred Steele and daughter of San Francisco, Calif. ------ Mr. and Mrs. Fred Steele and daughter and Joe Steele of San Francisco, Calif. are spending their vacation with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Steele and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barker. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Barker, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Granade, Mr. and Mrs. Asa Thompson and children, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Steele and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Noah Barker spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H.V. Barker. ----- SMITH SERIOUSLY INJURED TUESDAY Rude Smith, a W.P.A. worker of near Beason Mills, suffered fractures of both legs below the knees in a truck-car sideswipe late Tuesday. The Cleburne News learned that Bunn Hanvey was the driver of the truck and A.R. (Buck) Williamson was said to have been driving the car. Both motor vehicles were said to have been transporting workers back to their homes from work. It was said that slabs of lumber were hit by the car and driven against Smith's legs, breaking both below the knee. The accident occurred near the Bill Armstrong farm. Smith was rushed to the hospital in Anniston in an Owens ambulance. ------ ROY SMITH IS LAID TO FINAL REST Sylacauga, Ala., June 13 Final rites were conducted at Friendship church near Muscadine this afternoon for Roy Smith, age 39, who died at his residence at Muscadine Sunday afternoon. Usrey of Anniston was in charge. Mr. Smith was born and raised in Muscadine and was a member of the Friendship church. He had been ill for several months. Among the survivors are the wife, three daughters, three sisters, three brothers and the father Charles Smith of Muscadine. Mrs. Arthur C. Roberts of Anniston is a sister. ----- MRS. SHOCKLEY IS DEATH VICTIM Mrs. M.E. Shockley, age 78, wife of the late P.Q. Shockley, died at her home near Howle's Mill on Friday, June 9 at 9 o'clock after an illness of several months. The funeral was held at Pleasant Hill on June 10 by the Revs. J.A. Eason, E.A. Riddle, W.M. Barr and Roy Niager and J.W. Grubbs. Burial was in the church cemetery. She is survived by seven sons and two daughters; W.B., W.E., O.A., E.E., H.C., I.K., and M.L. Shockley; Mrs. W.J. Morris and Mrs. Cecil Norton; 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren and several brothers and sisters. She had been a mmeber of the Baptist church for over 50 years. As long as her health would permit she attended church regularly. She was loved by her neighbors and friends. CARD OF THANKS We take this method of thanking our friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy shown us during the sickness and death of our mother. We also thank you for the beautiful floral offering. May God bless each and every one of you, is our prayer. The Shockley children --------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JUNE 23, 1938 EDWARDSVILLE News June 20 Major L.O. Grice of the U.S. Army and Rev. Homer Grice of Nashville, Tenn., spent the weekend with their mother Mrs. A.G. Grice. ----- Mrs. Mollie Burgess of Atlanta has arrived to spend the summer with her sister Mrs. A.G. Grice. ---- Mrs. R.L. Burgess who has been critically ill in a Birmingham hospital is recovering and expected to be home in a short while. ---- ACCIDENT VICTIM LAID TO REST Funeral services for J.F. (Rude) Smith of near Micaville, who died Thursday of last week in an Anniston hospital, were held at 2 p.m. Friday at Micaville church, the Rev. E.C. Daniel of Newell officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Smith suffered the loss of both legs when the truck he and other W.P.A. workermen were riding with was in a collision with another automobile Tuesday afternoon of last week in Beason Mills community. He was rushed to a hospital in Anniston for treatment. Surviving are the widow, two sons and three daughters. ------- MRS. ABERNATHY LAID TO REST Mrs. M.C. Abernathy died at the home of her brother G.T. Sears on June 18. She had been in ill health for some months. She was the daughter of the late W.H. Sears of south Cleburne. She was about 70 years old. She was beloved by all who knew her. She was noted for her kindness to the sick and needy. Her husband died about three years ago. She leaves one brother, G.T. Sears of Heflin; three sisters, Mrs. L. Ayers of Heflin; Mrs. R.H. Campbell of Ona, Fla., Mrs. Dave Morrison of Akron, Ohio and Mrs. J. Lebus Casey of Heflin. ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JUNE 30, 1938 M.K. POUNDS RITES ON SUNDAY Melvin K. Pounds, prominent land owner, died at his residence near Lebanon on Thursday afternoon of last week, following an illness of about two years. Mr. Pounds was 62 years of age. He retired 12 years ago from the meat and grocery business in Heflin. Funeral services were conducted at Antioch church on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and interment was in the church cemetery, directed by Brown of Heflin. Pallbearers were six nephews of the deceased. Surviving are the wife, three sons, L.D. of San Antonio, Texas; G.H. of Birmingham and James Roy of Long Beach, Calif; three daughters, Mrs. J.W. Hornaday Jr. and Mrs. C.R. Dudley of Birmingham and Mrs. W.F. Moody of Los Angeles, Calif; a brother A.M. Pounds of Boaz, and two sisters, Mrs. C.H. Reynolds of Dallas, Texas and Mrs. J.L. Owens of Birmingham and many relatives of the Lebanon community. ------- EDWARDSVILLE News June 27 Mrs. Maggie Burgess is visiting her mother Mrs. Thrasher in Chattanooga, Tenn. --- FRUITHURST News June 27 Mrs. M. Attaway has returned home after a week's treatment at an Anniston hospital. ---- Mrs. Alton Vickers of Spartanburg, S.C. is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Luther Parker. ---- MRS. BROWN IS LAID TO REST Mrs. Laurence Brown of Fruithurst, died at her home Saturday night June 18 after a brief illness, having been removed to her home from an Anniston hospital on Friday. Surviving are her husband, four sons, Harvey, Ivey, Donald and Eugene and three daughters, Arrie and Nettie Brown and Mrs. Leila Smith and 2 grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at Pleasant Hill by Rev. C.W. Crowe. Interment was in the church cemetery, directed by Miller of Tallapoosa. Pallbearers were her four sons and two nephews. Mrs. Brown also leaves to mourn her death a host of other relatives and friends. ------ LOCAL News J. Willard Crumpton, 88 year old Trickem Valley citizen, was in town last week. ---- MRS. PETTYJOHN PASSES Mrs. L.G. Pettyjohn , well known and beloved Heflin woman, died at the residence Monday night after a long illness. She was stricken several weeks ago while attending preaching services at her church and never recovered. 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