Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for AUGUST 1938 August 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 21, 2007, 3:10 pm The Cleburne News August 1938 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for AUGUST 1938 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, AUGUST 4, 1938 H.P. BECK, 76, DIES IN BOWDON Bowdon, Ga., July 31 H.P. Beck, 76, retired business man and for a score of years, one of the leaders in Georgia's legislature where he served both as Senator and Representative, died here Saturday. He retired from active business six years ago. The father of Larry P. Beck, now Representative from Carroll county in the Legislature, Mr. Beck was a member of the Methodist Church, a Mason, an Eastern Star member, an Odd Fellow and frequently served as pastor of his church. ------ NEWELL News Newell, Aug. 1 Rev. G.H. Shaddix died recently, his death being brought on by cancer. He was 63 and had served in the churches 36 years. ----- CENTENARIAN DIES Roanoke, Ala., July 31 Funeral services for Mrs. Matt Clark, 100, one of the oldest residents of Randolph county, who died Thursday at the home of her son H. Clark of Woodland, were held Friday at Union church, the Rev. H. Wilder officiating. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Teet Bolt of LaGrange, Ga., Mrs. Henry Bolt of Newell; Mrs. Lone Bolt of Heflin; Mrs. Matilda Woodward of Jasper; Mrs. Myrt Harvell of Bremen, Ga., two sons, H. Clark of Woodland and Jack Clark of Wedowee. ------ MUSCADINE News Aug. 1 Mrs. Alma Griffin of Los Angeles, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. John Rogers and little daughter Katherine of New York, are visiting their mother, Mrs. Della Voss Smith. ---- IN MEMORY OF HOSEA M. VISE In memory of Hosea M. Vise, who passed away Aug. 5, two years ago. "There will be no parting there." Mrs. H.M. Vise and Family ----- IN MEMORY OF CONARD LUMPKIN On Saturday, July 16, 1938 another home was made sad when the Death Angel took away Conard Lumpkin. He was born April 20, 1881. In 1902 he married Miss Neal Kelly and to this union three children were born, one girl and two boys. He was a devoted husband and father. He made many friends among those who knew him. He was always ready to help during sickness or death among neighbors and friends. His death was a shock to all who knew him. He leaves a host of relatives, loved ones and friends to mourn his death. They will all miss him here. May the good Father, God of all, give these loved ones a happy reunion some sweet day in that home above. Just before his death he said he was "going home." Surviving are his wife and three children, Mrs. Estell Faulkner, Russell and Olen; a granddaughter Louise Faulkner; seven brothers, Jim , Will, Leonard, Walter, Virgil, Melvin and Jesse; four sisters, Mrs. Ada Maner, Mrs. Susan Hammonds, Mrs. Martella Beason and Mrs. Bertha Gray. His parents and three sisters preceded him in death; Mrs. Pearl Davis, Mrs. Della Boyd and Mrs. Lizzie Smith. He was laid to rest in the New Harmony cemetery. The pallbearers were Ewell Howle, Otis Harlan, Claudie White, Sidney Boyd, Ray and Eber Turner. Rev. Z.A. Riddle read the Scripture and gave a message in memory of the departed one. Rev. Eason led in prayer. To those who mourn, I want to say, "God knows the way; He holds the key. He guides with an unerring hand. Sometimes with tearless eyes we'll see up there, yes, up there, we'll understand. A friend. ------ IN MEMORY OF MRS. ROBERT DUNNING Mrs. Dunning was born in Canada in 1883 and came to Alabama in 1896 and has made her home in Fruithurst all these years. She was a christian woman, a devoted wife and mother, a good, kind, peace-loving neighbor and to know her was to love her. She will be missed by many. She was 80 years old and had been afflicted several years, suffering untold pain and knowing there could never be a cure; yet, she was so patient and kind through all her suffering. She placed life in God's hands years ago and said "thy will be done." Though her burden was heavy, she never complained. She fought the good fight, kept the faith; her work here is finished and Jesus has taken her home, away from all sorrow, there to be with her loved ones passed on and to await the coming of those left behind. She leaves a husband, a sister, a son, five grandchildren and two girls whom she mothered. A friend. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, AUGUST 11, 1938 IN MEMORY OF MOTHER AND BROTHER The Death Angel entered our home Dec. 30 last and took away our mother Mrs. Dora Hicks at the age of 46 years and three months old. Death removed her from suffering and pain; we know by her sweet talk that she was carried to rest where she will never have pain nor sorrow any more. Oh, how we miss her and mourn her passing is more than human tongue can tell. Then in Feb. the Angels of Death took away our dear brother at Garner Hospital in Anniston, just four days after his eighteenth birthday. We know death removed him from all his suffering. He talked of mother and just prayed to the Father to take him on to dear mother. He looked so peaceful at his passing; he said he was ready to go. How sweet it is to know he is at rest. It was so hard to give them up. Nobody knows the loss of a mother and brother until they are gone. Not our Will but His will be done. Our family circle has been broken but our prayer is that it won't be broken in Heaven. There are vacant places in our home that never can be filled; those bright smiles and sweet voices are gone but not forgotton; never will their memory fade. They are not dead, only sleeping, waiting for that great day when the dead in Christ shall rise. We hope by the great love and grace of God to meet them there. Dearest mother and brother, you have left us forever but oh, how we hope to meet you on that bright and happy shore. Their silent sleep that we call death is but a calm and mystic, peaceful rest. R.J. Hicks and children ------- IN MEMORY OF MRS. MONROE Mrs. Beatrice Turner Monroe was born May 17, 1907 and died Jan. 15, 1938. She was married to Howard Monroe on Feb. 6, 1927 and to this union four children were born, three living, one dead. Beatrice is gone and oh, how sad. She was a kind and loving wife, a true mother and is missed so much. It was so sad for her to leave her little children but God said her work was done, for her to come up higher, and she is resting with the angels where there will be no more pain or sorrow to fear. Beatrice, it seems we miss you more each day. She was always ready to help others in any way she could; always smiling, trying to do the will of God. She called Howard to her just before she died and told him she was going home to meet mother, and for him to live better and try to raise the children right. It was hard to give her up but it is a consolation to know that she has gone to be with angels where there will be no more heartaches. Let us all strive to meet her where there will be a happy reunion in the skies. She was laid to rest in the Antioch cemetery to await the coming of the Lord. If she could look back across the hills of Glory I'm sure she would say "weep not for me, dear husband and children, I am resting; there is no suffering here; just a little while until we shall meet again". Beatrice leaves to mourn her going, her husband, three children, Charles, Dorothy Jean and Jimmy Harrill; an aged father. J.T. Turner; two brothers, John R. and Lloyd Turner; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Chandler and Mrs. Pearl Norrell and a host of relatives and friends. The services at Antioch were conducted by Revs. Moore and Johnson. Pallbearers were her two brothers and brother-in-law, Chester Monroe and also Lindsey Clayton. Written by one who loved her. ------ IN MEMORY OF MRS. DRYDEN In memory of my dear sister Mrs. Mabel Dryden, who as called away Aug. 11, 1937. I miss you my darling, along this weary way. For life is not the same to me since you were called away. Mrs. M.B. Kirk ------- 80th BIRTHDAY OF MRS. ROEBUCK Mrs. M.A. Roebuck, former resident of the county, was honored Sunday July 24 on her 80th birthday anniversary at the home of her son near Boaz. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Roebuck, Inez and Bill Mr. and Mrs. C.V. Roebuck, Marie and Homer, all of Boaz Mr. and Mrs. Gaston Beggs and family, Lucile, Wilmer, Harod, Sybil and Ray of Attalla Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Yarbrough, Miss Elizabeth and Joe Yarbrough of Pell City Mr. and Mrs. Henry Butler and son Alvin Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Butler of Fort Payne Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Warren and son Irie of Geraldine Mr. and Mrs. Duston Warren and daughter Bettie of Rome, Ga. Mrs. Cora Pool and son Loy Mr. and Mrs. Willie Pool and son Max Mr. and Mrs. Namon and son James Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Wright and children, Sherrill and Selma Mr. and Mrs. Hurshell Henson and children Alene, Billie Jean, Evelyn and Brice Mrs. Clara Deemon and Miss Mary Pool, all of Arab Claud Roebuck of Gadsden Fred Roebuck of Newnan, Ga. Mr.and Mrs. Henear Hutchen Mr. and Mrs. King Wilson and children, Tilman and Sara of Newnan, Ga. Birt Roebuck of Thomaston, Ga. Miss Lillian Lowery Miss Evelyn Bailey Fulton Daniel Mrs. Matt Garrage, all of Boaz Miss Bessie Warren of Hopewell J.H. Wallington of Pell City Mr. and Mrs. Claude Reylen of Buford, Ga. Mrs. Cora Duncan of Atlanta Dorsey Roebuck of Buford, Ga. Mr. Gillcrease and Carl David Roebuck of Boaz ------- WISE CHAPEL SCENE OF CRUMPTON AND McELROY REUNION LAST SUNDAY The third annual reunion of the Crumpton - McElroy families met at Wise Chapel church, 15 miles southeast of Heflin on Sunday, Aug. 7. More than 500 people were at his gathering and nearly all related in some way. A number were from Georgia and Tennessee, about 50 from Haleyville and Jasper, several from Birmingham, Gadsden, Anniston, Ashland, Rockrun and Heflin. A fine time was had seeing and talking to kinfolks, some of whom had been away for 30 years or more but most of the older ones formerly lived in this county. Some five short religious talks were made by the older folks and no little shouting was done by those who once were used to it. Had some fine singing by Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Crumpton, H.V. Jones and Virgil Vise and Mrs. A.D. Vaughan at the piano. A memorial number was beautifully rendered for R.B. McElroy who died last January at his Jasper home. A splendid dinner was served to 500. It was resolved to hold this reunion annually on the first Sunday in August, one year at Jasper and the next at Wise's Chapel; Sol McElroy of Bowdon, Ga. to be chairman; A.L. Crumpton of Ashland, vice-chairman, Melville Crumpton of Heflin, secretary and A.S. Otwell of Jasper chairman of the arranging committee. ------- BIRTHDAY PARTY A surprise birthday party was given in honor of Mrs. J.A. Argo on her birthday last Saturday night. Refreshments were served to: Mr. and Mrs. T.V. Lyle Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Card Ward Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Argo Mr. and Mrs. Dock Ward Mr. and Mrs. Howard Clay Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hicks Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sox Mr. and Mrs. Heron Walker Escar HIcks Loyd Hicks Misses Drucilla Walker, Bobbie Nell Clay, Dorothy Ward and Barbara Sox ---------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, AUGUST 25, 1938 RAT POISON FATAL TO MAN AND WIFE Albertville, Ala., Aug. 19 Mr. and Mrs. W.I. Hardeman of near Albertville were dead today from the same cause and were the same age to the day when they died. They were killed by rat poison which became inadvertantly mixed with the food they ate Wednesday. Mrs. Hardeman told authorities she had mixed the cereal with the poison to get rid of rats at her home and that when she was preparing breakfast yesterday she used the box containing the mixture by mistake. Her husband, she said, ate a large of portion and was taken violently ill. He died late in the afternoon. Mr. Hardeman, a prominent farmer, died a few hours after eating the poison. His wife died early today. At the time of their deaths they had both reached the age of 67 years, 9 months and 24 days. They had been married 41 years. Funeral services for the couple will be held Saturday at 11 o'clock at the New Harmony church at Albertville, with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Melvin Johnson will officiate. Surviving are two sons, J.B. and W.C. Hardeman and a daughter Mrs. Arthur M. Galloway. * * * * * * * * * * * * RELATIVES OF MRS. GLASGOW Mrs. A.H. Glasgow and son Wilmer, attended the funeral last Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. W.I. Hardeman near Albertville. Mrs. Hardeman was the sister of Mrs. Glasgow's mother and was well known before her marriage in Cleburne county as Miss Levia Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Hardeman were the unfortunate couple who ate the cereal which had previously been mixed with rat poison and was cooked through a mistake. -------- FUNERAL HELD FOR CLEBURNE CITIZEN Heflin, Ala., Aug. 19 Funeral services for James R. Hilley, age 82, who died at his home near Lecta on Wednesday following a brief illness, were conducted at 11 o'clock today at Old Hopewell church. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Hilley, a native of Cleburne county, is survived by several sons, daughters and other relatives. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness and patience shown us during the sickness and death of our beloved father, J.R. Hilley. We also want to thank each one for the flowers, and the Brown - Service Funeral Home of Heflin for the faithful service rendered. His children ------- LAST TRIBUTE FOR HELFIN WOMAN HELD MONDAY The funeral of Mrs. Bell Lambert, who died at her home here Sunday, was conducted at MIcaville Baptist church at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon, the Rev. R.L. Skinner of Bell Mills officiating, assisted by the Rev. H.R. Carter of Heflin. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Lambert had been in bad health for more than two years, but her sudden passing was a shock to the immediate family. A large crowd of sorrowing relatives and friends gathered at the church to pay tribute to this beloved woman, who had suffered much the last two years. Surviving are the husband, Frank Lambert and four children; her mother Mrs. H.M. Vise, four brothers, three sisters and a host of relatives. The Cleburne News extends sympathy to the bereaved family. ------- MRS. ROGERS LAID TO REST SATURDAY Anniston, Ala., Aug. 21 Final rites for Mrs. Sara Frances Rogers, 72 year old woman who died at her residence on Third street and Mulberry avenue on Friday, were conducted Saturday afternoon at Bethlehem church in Cleburne county, by the Rev. L.N. Claxton. Interment was in the church cemetery, Usrey in charge. Mrs. Rogers, who had been ill about a week, is survived by a daughter Mrs. S.J. Cobb of Birmingham; two sons, Thomas of Anniston and Floyd C. Rogers of Lincoln; a brother, J.A. Knowles of Lineville; three sisters, Mrs. Ollie Garrett of Tennessee, Mrs. Della Mitchell of Roanoke and Mrs. Noah Bobo of Denver, Colorado and two grandchildren. ------ PLANNING BIRTHDAY PARTY Plans are being made by children of Mrs. Rhoda Edwards to honor her on her 85th birthday anniversary at the home of her daughter Mrs. Charlie Kennedy in Heflin. Mrs. Edwards, the widow of the late W.E. Edwards of near Salem, will be 85 on Sept. 3 but the dinner is planned for Sunday, Sept. 4. ------- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape1372gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 16.0 Kb