Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for JULY 1938 July 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 19, 2007, 8:41 pm The Cleburne News July 1938 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for JULY 1938 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 7, 1938 OWENS, USREY FUNERAL HOMES SOLD RECENTLY July 1 Usrey Funeral Homes at Anniston, Piedmont and Talladega have been purchased by the Brown-Service Funeral Homes, it was announced today by Rufus M. Lackey of Birmingham, president of the organization. Mr. Lackey also announced the recent purchase of Owens Funeral Home at Heflin. The Owens Funeral Home has been honoring Brown-Service Funeral Insurance policies for a number of years. Extensive improvements are planned for the Owens Funeral Home at Heflin and several improvements have been planned for the other places. ------ LINDSEY FUNERAL HELD FRIDAY Heflin, Ala., July 2 Funeral services were conducted at Union Hill church on Friday for Dr. Henry Lindsey, age 71, who was found dead in bed Thursday morning at his home near Waco, Ga. Dr. Lindsey was a native of Cleburne county but had resided in Georgia for many years. Besides his widow and children he is survived by a brother Dr. Jerre Lindsey of Ranburne. ------ MRS. PETTYJOHN IS LAID TO REST Mrs. L.G. Pettyjohn, 80, died at the residence here Monday afternoon, June 27, after an illness of about two months. She was stricken several weeks ago while attending services at church here and suffered a relapse about three weeks ago. The body was taken to Bimingham where funeral services were conducted in West End Methodist church, the Rev. J.E. Morris officaiting. Interment was made in Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs. Pettyjohn came to Heflin with her husband about 19 years ago. Mr. Pettyjohn died 17 years ago. Survivors are three brothers, E.R. Liles of Heflin; A.S. Liles of Columbiana; and Henry Liles of Meridian, Miss., two sisters, Mrs. S.F. Henderson of Moultrie, Ga. and Mrs. Mattie Keith of Fairfield. ------ MRS. AUSTIN IN HOSPITAL Mrs. Lura Austin of Ranburne was admitted to a Birmingham hospital Saturday for treatment, accompanied there by her brothers, Jeff and Walter Gibbs. Her scores of friends wish for her a speedy recovery. ----- IN MEMORY OF MRS. J.R. BAIN The death angel visited the home of J.R. Bain on March 2, 1938 at 2:15 a.m. and claimed my precious grandmother, Mrs. Iduma Bain. It was so hard to give her up, but God knows best. She is not suffering now. If she could look back across the hills of Glory, I am sure she would say, "weep not for me, dear husband and children, I am resting, there's no suffering here; just a little while until we shall meet again." She joined Cedar Creek Missionary Baptist church when young and later moved her letter to Pinetucky. She was a true christian, always standing for the right. All who knew her, loved her. Grandmother, you know not how we miss you; it's hard to realize you are gone. Oh, it seems that we can hear your dear voice yet, telling us how we should live and upholding the right. Oh, yes, it's hard to give you up but we're happy to know you are at rest in a land that is free from all suffering, sorrow, pain and care, in a land where they will be no more goodbyes. Grandmother leaves to mourn her going, her husband J.R. Bain, three sons, J.V. of Orville; Willie and Grady of Heflin; four daughters, Mrs. J.H. Shadix of Heflin; Mrs. L.V. Henderson of Orville; Mrs. S.J. Hand and Mrs. Jason Dean of Heflin; two brothers, John and Elijah Stephens; two sisters, Mrs. Delonia Putnam and Mrs. Ella Chaffin, all of Texas and 26 grandchildren. To the bereaved, let us say, "weep not for her". By her going to Heaven means more to us than it has meant before; weep not, but remember grandmother as a shining light beaming and beckoning us to meet Jesus and her. Two granddaughters, Vera Shadix and Mrs. Gladys Hanvey. ------ IN MEMORY OF ERNEST CECIL MOBLEY On April 23 the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. O.A. Mobley and took as its victim their youngest son Ernest Cecil and made its flight back to heaven. Ernest was 17 years of age. He was the light of the home, always wearing a smile and never complaining, even though he suffered for the last 10 years. He had great patience and understanding. Ernest had many friends who miss him. He was loved by all who knew him. It was so sad to part with Ernest but it was God's will that He carry him to His eternal home, where there will be no more pains, trials or temptations. It is sweet to know that our loss is Heaven's gain. He told his parents that all was well with him, there was nothing in his way. We would say to the bereaved, "weep not for Ernest, he is not dead but sleeping." He leaves to mourn his death, his parents, one brother and a sister, besides a host of relatives and a host of friends. Funeral and burial took place at Wise Chapel church, Revs. Morton and Ingram officiating. Pallbearers were Otis Rooks, Ray Beam, John Edd Armstrong, Loyd Roberts, Jesse and Robert Stephens. Written by a friend, Inez Greene -------- IN MEMORY OF MRS. LONG On April 2, about 6:30 o'clock, God saw fit to visit our home and take our beloved mother and grandmother, Mrs. M.A. Long. She is survived by three sons, all of Cullman county: J.H. Walker, where she was making her home; J.T. Walker of Stepsville; and W.A. Walker of Blountsville; one sister Mrs. J.W. Bennett of Fruithurst; 14 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren. May God bless Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Bennett of Oxford for bringing her only sister to the funeral, held at New Hope, in Cullman county, the Rev. Sizemore conducting the services, Drinkard directing burial rites. She has many relatives and friends in Cleburne county and would have been 82 years old on July 29. A birthday dinner was given her last year, her sister and sons being present. Her granddaughter, Miss Gladys Walker, Cullman, Ala. ------- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Bennett attended a family reunion in Bay Creek church, Georgia, twenty-nine coming from Alabama by bus to attend. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Bennett and daughter of Carrollton, Ga. spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Bennett. --- MRS. DUNNING PASSES The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dunning and Miss Clara Lahr will regret to learn of Mrs. Robert Dunning's death on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Dunning leaves to mourn her death, her husband, one son, several grandchildren and her daughter Miss Clara Lahr and a host of friends. ----- FORDHAM FAMILY REUNION The Fordham children staged a family reunion July 4 at the old home place, 12 miles east of Heflin, 13 children attending. Several grandchildren and some great grandchildren attended. The father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. George Fordham have passed to their reward, both of whom were in their 90's, leaving several children all living; their ages are from 49 years the youngest and the oldest 78 years old. ----- LARGE TURNIP GROWN C.C. Southerland of the New Hopewell community brought to the Cleburne News office last week two purple top turnips that weighed 5 1/2 pounds. He farms on the land of Elzie Bennefield. ------ EDWARDSVILLE News July 5 W.T. Thrasher of Chattanooga Tenn. visited his sister Mrs. Maggie Burgess last Sunday. ---- Mrs. M.E. Burgess left for Chattanooga to spend the summer with her mother. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 14, 1938 LOCAL News A.J. Haley, aged and esteemed Heflin citizen, continues quite sick at his home. ----- GAINES IN HOSPITAL J. Sherman Gaines, who as stricken suddenly ill about 10 days ago was carried Friday to a sanatorium at Smyrna, Ga. for treatment. He was reported late Tuesday to be "getting along fairly well." ----- MISS ADA O'HARROW AND MR. CALHOUN MARRIED JULY 4 Mrs. Ada O'Harrow announced the marriage of her daughter Lillie on July 4 to Dane Calhoun of Avon, Illinois. Miss O'Harrow is a native of Heflin and was for many years connected with the Heflin Telephone company. Mr. Calhoun is a native of Avon, Illinois. He holds a position with the Chevrolet Co. of that place. They will make their home in Avon, Ill. The marriage took place in Rome, Ga. and the couple left immediately for Illinois. ------- HAMRICK HONORED ON 81st BIRTHDAY Robert Newton Hamrick celebrated his 81st birthday at the home of his son Billie Hamrick of Boaz. Four generations of the former Cleburne county family were present. Real old fashioned Southern hospitality was extended to 43 relatives and friends who enjoyed to the fullest the feast spread on the lawn. After the feast of food, it was the request of the family to gather in the house and have a meeting. J.T. Hamrick, brother of Uncle Bob of Hartselle, talked and offered prayer. Elder W.B. Moon preached. Dr. J.E. Lindsey made an interesting talk and prayer. Then, all wishing grandpa to live and invite us all back next year to have another good time. For the benefit of Dad's friends, I will give a brief sketch of the Hamricks as Dad gave it to me. In 1856, Uncle Bobbie Hamrick started from Georgia to Texas in wagons, and near where Mars Hill church is now, his horses ran away and he broke his leg. They decided to camp awhile and enter land. Uncle Bobbie entered land and built near where the graveyard is now. In some way in building his chimney, he broke the same leg over again and had it took off. From then on he went by the name of Wooden Legged Hamrick. His leg was buried and started what is now the Mars Hill grave yard. Uncle Bobbie raised 13 children, eight boys and five girls, Robert, Harrison, Newton, Tom and Vent. Harrison and Robert were Primitive Baptist preachers. Jack, Dock and Jasper were killed or died in the Civil War. The girls, Calline, Cummie, Mandy, Mary and Beth; ?? married a Duke ; Cummie married a Kerr; Mandy married a Kater; Mary married a Tanner and Beth was deaf and dumb and lived with Aunt Cummie until she died. Uncle Bobby's wife, Grandma Hamrick, lived with Aunt Mary until she died then she moved to Aunt Cummie's and lived to be 97 years old. James Newton Hamrick, my granddad, settled on the creek and raised his family where Ben Pruitt died. I think W.A. Tanner owns the land now. He raised five boys and seven girls. The old people know something about the hardships that existed in those days. Grandpa Hamrick had three horses shot from under him during the War but never was wounded but contracted a cough that turned into tuberculosis. Dad has lived nearly all his life near Mars Hill. He and mother lived together 52 years to the day, being married Oct. 29, 1885 and mother died Oct. 29, 1937. I think I can truthfully say that they were loved and respected by all that knew them and since mother died, Dad has been living with me and is in very good health. I would be glad that his old friends would drop him a line. I will say in conclusion that Judge Baber told me a few years ago that there never had been a Hamrick indicted in Cleburne county, for which I am proud. Good wishes to all my friends, W.I. Hamrick, Boaz, Ala. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 21, 1938 MR. AND MRS. ROWELL WED FOR 48 YEARS Mr. and Mrs. Alex Rowell of Heflin noted their 48th wedding anniversary Sunday, their sons, daughters and grandchildren being present, including a few invited friends. He and Mrs. Rowell, who was Miss Ann Shepard, were married at Edwardsville in 1890. Mr. Rowell, a veteran Cleburne county law enforcement officer has been Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff for nearly 50 years. ------ IN MEMORY OF MRS. MATT TEAGUE The Death Angel came stealing into our home and carried away our dear mother Mrs. Matt Teague, to that sweet home beyond the skies. She was 85 years old and had been in bad health for several years and for some time had been growing worse. She was so patient and kind throughout her long illness. She leaves seven boys and three girls to mourn her death. Her husband and a son passed several years ago. She was a good christian, a devoted and kind mother and a good neighbor. She will be missed by all who knew her. She had fought a good fight; she had kept the faith; her work is finished here. She had suffered so much here, she was very anxious to go at the last. How we miss you, mother dear; yet we feel that you are near; yes, we know you have crossed the tide to stay with loved ones; I know dear mother's walking the shining streets of Heaven; I know that on my mother's brow a golden crown is given. Written by a daughter-in-law. ------- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weathers and son Ronald of Hattiesburg, Miss. spent the week with Ai relatives. They moved to Mississippi about 17 years ago and this is their first trip back to their native county. ----- Mrs. Ruth McCulley and son Bobby from Tennessee are visiting relatives near Bell Mills. ----- Uncle Ed Beason and grandson Tom Hudson Beason of Hartsfield, Ga. spent the weekend with relatives at Ai. ---- Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Rigsby and children Bobbie and Suzanne have returned to their home in Oklahoma City after a visit here with Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Beason. ---- TOLLESON BOYS AT HOME LAST WEEK Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Tolleson held a family reunion and picnic at Cheaha State Park on Sunday. In the afternoon everyone enjoyed a swim and melon cutting and also took kodak pictures of the group. This was the first time the nine Tolleson boys had been together in several years. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Tolleson Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Tolleson and children, Billy and Mary Jane of Atlanta Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Tolleson and son Bobby of Chicago, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tolleson and son Harry of Tallapoosa, Ga. Carl Tolleson of Dallas, Texas John Tolleson of Birmingham Posey Tolleson Junior Tolleson Eugene Tolleson George (Corky) Tolleson Phil Huster of Topeka, Kansas Miss Louis Giles Miss Myrtice Kaylor Miss Edith McCraven Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Harper Mr. and Mrs. Paul Harper Miss Lois Harper -------- LUMPKIN RITES HELD SUNDAY Funeral services were conducted at New Harmony Baptist church at 2 p.m. Sunday for Conrad P. Lumpkin, 58, who died Saturday at his home near Beason Mills after an illness of more than four years. The Rev. Z.A. Riddle officaited and interment was in the church cemetery. Survivors are the widow and three children, Russell, Olin and Miss Estell Faulkner; brothers, Jim, Will Leonard, Walter, Melvin, Virgil and Jesse; sisters, Mrs. S.A. Maner; Mrs. Henry Beason; Mrs. Bertha Gray and Mrs. Ben Hammond. The Cleburne news extend sympathy to the bereaved ones. ------- SUFFERS STROKE Cleve Roberts, a well known Beat 12 farmer, suffered a light stroke of paralysis Monday morning. His left side is affected, but he was able to talk Tuesday morning. ----- FRUITHURST News July 18 Mrs. Mable Brooks who has been critically ill is reported better. --- The many friends of Mrs. A.B. Bennett will regret to learn that she is quite sick at her home here. ---- MRS. BLAKE CONTINUES SICK Mrs. Wm. Blake continues quite sick at her home in Beat 11, being in bad health for about three months. Her many friends hope for her a speedy recovery. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 28, 1938 EDWARDSVILLE News Mrs. R.P. Higginbotham and daughter of Pell City visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Pollard last week. ---- Mrs. Frank Williams of Tallapoosa, Ga., who has been visiting her mother Mrs. A.G. Grice for the last three weeks, has returned to her home. ----- ABEL News July 25 Those who attended the birthday dinner at C.D. Gidleys on Sunday were Ellis Gidley, J.D. Campbell and wife, C.R. Gidley and family, L.C. Freeman and family, A.G. King and wife from Bowdon, Ga., J.H. King and daughter of Bowdon, Ga., H.F. Campbell of DeArmanville, Russell Jones and family, Russell Spear and J.W. Buchanan of Oxford. ------- CRUMPTONS PLAN REUNION FOR AUG. 7 The third annual reunion of the Crumpton descendants will be held at Wise Chapel on Sunday, Aug. 7. The widow of the late Rev. S.R. (Dick) Crumpton who is 82, will be among those present. John H. Crumpton of Heflin invites friends of the family and says a singing program will also be held. The arranging committee is M.L. McElroy, J. Rich McElroy, W.R. Daniel of Trickem and G.S. (Sol) McElroy of Bowdon, Ga. ------ FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN ACCIDENT Chattanooga, Tenn. July 25 Authorities assumed today that the car carrying Clifford Lumpkin and O.F. Pickett plunged into a swollen stream after its driver had missed the bridge in a rainstorm. Bodies of the men, both Tennessee Valley Authority workers from Chattanooga, were recovered from the stream yesterday. Their car was in 14 feet of water where it had plunged the night before. * * * * * * * FORMER RESIDENT Clifford Lumpkin was a former resident of Cleburne and lived with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lumpkin in south Cleburne before moving to Blount county. He is survived by his parents, a widow and a young child, and other relatives. ------------- FRUITHURST News July 25 Miss Marie Brown of Cedartown, Ga. is visiting her sister Mrs. Charlie White. ---- Mrs. Jeff Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Laminack and their two sons spent several days at the home of their parents, Rev. and Mrs. W.W. Wiggins in New Hope. ---- CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their loving kindness and sympathy during the sickness of our beloved husband and father, also for the beautiful flowers. Mrs. Neal Lumpkin and children ------ LAMBERT QUITE SICK C.E. Lambert, aged south Cleburne farmer and father of our fellow townsman, John H. Lambert, is quite sick at his home. ------- MRS. RAKESTRAW BURIED SATURDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Rakestraw who died at her home near Edwardsville on Friday after a short illness, were held at Harmony Grove church at 2 p.m. Saturday. Burial was in the church cemetery. Surviving are the husband O.P. Rakestraw, four children, a brother and a sister. -------- IN MEMORY OF MRS. HOWELL Mrs. Iva Roberts Howell of Oak Level was born July 3, 1891 and was married to Wilson F. Howell on Dec. 14, 1914; to them was born one child, a daughter Edna. Iva departed this life Feb. 25 and was laid to rest in Camp Creek cemetery. She had been in ill health for more than a year. It was hard to give her up, but it is sweet to know she is living in Glory. No one knew the pain she suffered. She professed a hope in Christ at the age of 15 and joined the Missionary Baptist church at Camp Creek. She lived a pure, clean life. We don't understand why the dear Lord called her away from us, but He knew best. If she could speak she would say, "weep not for me dear ones, I am at rest." Still, there is a vacant place in the home that no one can ever fill, for she now sleeps in the arms of Jesus. To know Iva was to love her; she met everyone with a smile and a kind word, always ready to lend a helping hand to everyone. She prayed to live and asked everybody to pray for her that she might get well to live on with her husband and only daughter Edna, whom she loved so much. It was not that she wasn't prepared to meet God, for everybody knew she had lived a christian life. She is not only missed in the home but in the community and at church. God saw fit to take her home, where there will be no more pain and death. May we all live to meet her in Heaven. A sister-in-law, Mrs. Jim Shealey ----------- IN MEMORY OF F.A. BELL Leaf by leaf, the roses fall. The clock of Time ticks away the years and life reaches its journeys end. Just six monghs ago to date, as the sun was sending its rays from Heaven to illuminate the earth, the Angel of Death came for Grandfather Bell. He preceded his 79th birthday just two months. A host of friends and relatives grieve his passing. He leaves to follow his foosteps a dear companion, six daughters and three sons, Mrs. Will A. Butler and Walter Bell residing near Cullman; Mrs. J.B. Butler and Mrs. Lena Williams of Newell; Oscar and Virginia Bell and Mrs. Flora Creel of Hightower; Mrs. Grover Teague of near Heflin, and Mrs. Ruby Mitchell of Atlanta. Although grandfather lived a life not to be forgotton for the many kind deeds he did, his memory will long linger in the minds of many. To me he was a precious, loving grandfather. I shall never forget the many times I was in his home and the good advice he often gave. He was a lover of Gospel songs and sang much until failing health checked his efforts. We can all long remember his gathering of the members of the family around the instruments for singing at home, and while at the churches his untiring efforts were still carried out. Grandfather was left an orphan when very young; yet he bravely and courageously fought the battle of life with faith. During his early manhood he served as an efficient school teacher and later was connected with the courts in Cleburne county. He tried to attain the ideals of righteous living by being honest and rendering service to others. Therefore, we can see that his life was certainly not lived in vain. May we all follow the good example he tried to set before his many loved ones and friends. Let's keep our lights burning bright. We can't all be Browings or Tennysons, but we can try to make the best of what we are. A granddaughter, Eunice Butler, Cullman, Ala., July 11. ------- NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO PROBATE WILL State of Alabama, Cleburne County Probate Court Notice to: Henry Liles, 401 Thirty-first Avenue, Meridian, Miss. Mrs. Sallie F. Husbands, Moultrie, Georgia You are hereby notified that on the 2nd day of July 1938, application was filed by Luther B. Liles in the Probate Court of Cleburne county, State of Alabama for the Probate and Recording of an instrument purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Mary A. Pettyjohn, and that the court has appointed the 13th day of August 1938 as the time for hearing said application, when and where you may appear and contest the same if you see proper. This 20th day of July 1938. A.H. Glasgow, Judge of Probate --------- FAMILY REUNION DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR On Sunday the 24th of July there was a delightful family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Hudson of Beason Mills. This lovely old home is a beautiful setting for such a gathering and very happy were all the guests. The occasion was honoring the birthday of Mrs. Hudson who is greatly loved by her children and a large host of friends. Sunday morning, even though the skies were dripping, her daughter Mrs. Toy Tuggle insisted that her mother attend church and being a great lover of her church and a worker in it, she soon agreed that she would attend. On her return, much to her delight, she found gathered there all of her children. They came with food that was grand, good and oh, so much of it, each child remembering and bringing, all of mother's favorites. We can think of no mother who more richly deserved the love and attention of her children than does Mrs. Hudson. She is one of the most genuine and unselfish persons ever ready to serve where the need is greatest. Among those present were: Her son Tolliver Beason and his family from Heflin Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Johnson (Edith Beason) of Fyffe Mr. and Mrs. B.H. Turner of Birmingham Miss Gertrude Hudson Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hudson of Birmingham Mr. and Mrs. Tuggle who lived in the Hudson home Mrs. Beason, a sister of Mrs. Hudson, was also present. The day was a joyous one and the children returned to their home happier than when they came, for Mrs. Hudson radiates that beautiful peace and gives inspiration for better and more unselfish living. We trust that this family will gather again at this time in the home of their childhood. ------- CARD OF THANKS We take this method of thanking our friends and neighbors for their kindness and wonderful deeds throughout the illness and death of our wife, sister and mother. Also to thank everyone for the beautiful flowers. Especially do we thank the men who worked so faithful at the cemetery and the pallbearers. May God bless each of you. R. Dunning and family Mrs. Mary Briggs Miss Anna and Clara Lahr ------ "WAR-PATH" BOYS ARE SENTENCED Three Heflin boys who went on the "war-path" on Sunday were given stiff fines and costs in county court Monday. They pleaded guilty and were sentenced as follows: Jack Stephens; violating the prohibition law, $50. and costs and 112 days hard labor ; assault with a weapon, $50.; and for shooting a firearm across a public road, $50. Charlie Brown; assault with a weapon, $50.; abusive language, $20. Fain Rowell; assault, $25., shooting firearms across a public road, $10. ------- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape1371gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 25.5 Kb