Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for APRIL 1939 April 1939 ************************************************ 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 March 5, 2007, 8:48 pm The Cleburne News April 1939 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for APRIL 1939 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, APRIL 6, 1939 PARALYSIS STRIKES BUS DRIVER WHILE ON JOB Roanoke, Ala., March 29 Zachary Farrar, for several years a bus driver for East Alabama Coach Lines, just before noon Sunday, stopped his bus near Crew's store in north Randolph county, to pick up a passenger. Seeming to realize that something was wrong with him, he got out of the bus, walked around a bit, then got back in at the wheel. He did the same thing again. Then he motioned to Yancy Chewning, a passenger and Mr. Chewning discovered that the driver was stricken with paralysis and could neither speak or use his right hand. Another passenger drove the bus while Mr. Chewning looked after the driver. Mr. Farrar was brought to his home here and is thought to be improving, though he is not able to speak. ------- BIRTHDAY DINNER GIVEN IN HONOR OF MR. BOB NORTON A birthday dinner was given in honor of Bob Norton of Heflin at his home on April 2, on his 51st birthday. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Bob Norton Mr. and Mrs. Jack Norton Mr. and Mrs. Ewell Jones Mr. and Mrs. Emery Watson Mr. and Mrs. Edward Barker Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Barker Mr. and Mrs. Russell Norton Mrs. Henry Norton Mr. and Mrs. Elden Webb Mr. and Mrs. Hamp Norton, Mozell, Carl, Marwell, James and Robert Norton Charles, Charold and Jonell Jones Leora, Cleo and Lucille Barker Mr. and Mrs. John Jenkins and daughters Vivian and Marie of Anniston Thomas Heaton of DeArmanville Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cole and sons Billie and Jerry of Weaver Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Norton of Centre -------- DINNER ENJOYED Sunday, April 2, neighbors and relatives began gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Champion for an oyster stew and dinner. At noon tables were set with many delicious things to eat. After everyone had eaten, we went into the living room where we listened to the radio. Later someone suggested singing, and Mrs. Lloyd Skinner began playing the organ and all the singers began singing, the results being delightful singing. It was a great day for all present. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Carl Howle Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Crews and family Mrs. Della Edwards and family Mr. and Mrs. Bob Williamson and family Mr. and Mrs. Reid Campbell and family Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Simmons and family Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Benefield and family Mrs. Ade Champion and son Orbie Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Skinner and family Mrs. W.J. Davis and daughter Alma Misses Gertrude Cofield, Mae Sayer and Vivian McCulley Edward Connell and Frank McCulley --------- FRUITHURST News April 3 Mrs. A.B. Bennett who has been spending the past two weeks at the home of her daughter Mrs. Nathan Hinds in Florence, S.C. has returned home. ------ Mrs. Kirk Padgett celebrated her birthday Sunday, April 2 at her home here with a big dinner. Those present were her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Phillips; a sister Mrs. L.S. Mayfield and children, Clyde, Lenard and Elizabeth all of Lincoln; another sister Mrs. Monroe Bunn and daughter Miss Helen Bunn of Anniston; Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Bennett and Miss Lenora Goodman of Fruithurst. ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, APRIL 13, 1939 DEATH CLAIMS E.P. DODSON Edward Pendleton Dodson, age 49, associate editor of the Cleburne News, who died Monday morning at 4:10 o'clock in a Veteran's Hospital in Atlanta, were conducted at the Methodist church on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, with the Rev. W.D. Bowling and the Rev. Roy Niager in charge. Interment was at Edwardsville, directed by Brown - Service of Heflin. Mr. Dodson who had lived in Heflin for many years since the World War, had been in declining health for several years, but his sudden demise in the Veteran's Hospital came as a distinct shock to members of his family and friends. He enlisted in the service of his country immediately after war was declared in 1916 and spent two years in France, being among the first American doughboys to reach Europe. He was assigned service in the Signal Corps and attached to the famous 82nd division. He was a member of the Cleburne County Post of the American Legion and a member of the George N. Meredith Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars, at Anniston. He took an active interest in affairs of veteran's organizations. After his return to the States, he re-entered the employ of the Troy Herald and Troy Printing Company and later entered the newspaper business with his father, the late C.F. Dodson in publishing the Cleburne News. He was active in this work up to several months ago when his health forced him to retire. Surviving are his mother Mrs. C.F. Dodson; two brothers, R.A. Dodson of Heflin and M.N. Dodson of Troy; three sisters, Mrs. J.P. Robinson and Mrs. W.O. Steele of Atlanta, Ga. and Mrs. Lucyle Kingsley of Troy. ---------- VETERAN GIVEN DINNER ON 96th BIRTHDAY BY HIS FRIENDS Delta, Ala. April 1 "Uncle" Tom Peoples of Delta, Route 1, celebrated his 96th birthday with a dinner with several friends. Mr. Peoples is the last Confederate veteran in Clay county. He is the father of seven children, has 37 grandchildren, 70 great grandchildren and an adopted child. -------- PRISONERS ESCAPED FROM JAIL Charlie Brown, held in the county jail for a cutting case, and Floyd Laminack, held for highway robbery, sawed their way out of jail Tuesday evening during a hard rain storm but were tracked down and caught by Deputy Marlin Owen and others, a few hours later at the home of Marbary Austin, 3 miles northwest of Choccolocco. -------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, APRIL 20, 1937 C.E. LAMBERT CELEBRATES EIGHTY-SEVENTH BIRTHDAY Sunday, April 9, the children, grandchildren and great grandchildren gathered at the home of C.E. Lambert to celebrate his 87th birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Lambert have been married 60 years and seemed to enjoy the day very much with their children. They have seven children, 26 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. A nice dinner was served and everyone enjoyed themselves very much. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Cavender and children, Mary Etta, Essie Mae, Lurlene, J.C., Orres and Paul Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lambert and daughters, Ruby, Eva Lee and Lorene Mr. and Mrs. Leam Lambert and children, Eunice and Clyde Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lambert Mr. and Mrs. Tye Perkins Mr. and Mrs. Guy Cavender and sons Harold and Jimmie Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rollins and children, Theodore, Aleen and Leetrice Mr. and Mrs. Walter Perkins and children, Jearl, Barbara and Dorothy Jean Mr. and Mrs. Roy Glasgow and children Lucille and Billey Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Young and chidlren, Harold and Mary Jane Melvin Lawler and Miss Edna Lawler Miss Vera Shaddox Willie Lee Lumpkin Homer Roberts Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Lambert We all wish granddaddy many more happy birthdays. Written by a friend. -------- MRS. J.W. OVERTON ENJOYS DINNER GIVEN ON APRIL 9 The many friends of Mrs. J.W. Overton met at her home April 9 to celebrate her birthday, each carrying something ready cooked, so as to make her feel surprised. Many nice things to eat was enjoyed by the crowd. The afternoon was enjoyed by the children hunting Easter eggs. We all hope to see Mrs. Overton enjoy many more birthdays as she did this one. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Jess Robinson and children Mr. and Mrs. John Overton and son Mr. and Mrs. Ben Overton Mrs. Irene Barnes James Overton Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Overton and baby Mr. and Mrs. Neal McLeod Robert Buchanan Davis Morrow Also, her husband, one son, one daughter and a little granddaughter who are at home. A friend. -------- RANBURNE HIT BY TORNADO ON MONDAY Fifteen persons were injured, several houses were demolished and many other unroofed when a terrific tornado swept through Ranburne in Cleburne county shortly after 6:30 o'clock Monday morning. Most critically injured was the eight month old child of Mr. and Mrs. Whit Teague, which lies in a Carrollton, Ga. hospital unconscious. Mr. and Mrs. Teague were also injured when the walls of their frame house collapsed about them. Mrs. Teague suffered a broken leg when a heavy beam fell upon her. Mr. Teague received scalp wounds. The storm, which lasted only a few moments, cut a narrow path a mile long. Coming out of the southwest, it struck west of the main business district. Roofs were torn from Pollard's Store, the Masonic building and the Mandeville gin. The Rev. Jesse Holloway, who resided across the street from the Teague dwelling, was the first to reach that scene immediately after the storm, said that it was accompanied by a heavy rainfall. Immediately afterward, he said, the sun came out to brilliantly illuminate the shambles. Most of the injured were taken to the Carrollton Clinic. Dr. O.R. Styles of the clinic estimated the number as at least 15. Also he estimated between 18 to 20 houses practically destroyed. Some of the wounded were attended at nearby Bowdon, which is only a few miles from the Alabama line. -------- SURVEY MADE AFTER STORM Montgomery, ALa., April 12 Seven small communities in a wide area between Atlanta, Ga. and Birmingham, Ala. today were surveyed for damage caused by rain-laden, tornado winds that brought death to two person and injuries to several. Dwellings were damaged, some beyond repair and telephone and telegraph services were interrupted. The storm, described by the weather bureau officials as of tornado character, reached its peak Tuesday afternoon. It had subsided by nightfall. Near Tallapoosa, Ga., James Holman, a 78 year old invalid, was fatally injured when his home was destroyed. His daughter was slightly injured. Robert Merritt, 35, of Fort Payne in extreme northeast Alabama, was killed when the Butler Mill, a landmark of the Paint Rock river section, about 40 miles west of his home, was demolished. A companion who had joined Merritt and others in seeking refuge at the Mill when the storm interrupted a fishing party, was injured. ------- CARD OF THANKS We wish to express the sincere gratitude of our hearts for the many kindnesses shown to us during the time of our recent sorrow in the loss of our beloved sister and mother. E.B. Bond A.M. Bond J.W. Cash C.L. Cash Ed Cash ------ MRS. EUGENIA ALSTON LAID TO REST APRIL 7 Funeral services for Mrs. Eugenia Alston, age 77, were held at her esidence April 7 with the Revs. W.D. Boling and Roy Niager officiating. Interment was in New Harmony Cemetery with Brown - Service in charge. Mrs. Alston passed away at her residence April 5 after an illness of about six weeks. Among the survivors are three sons, Charles Cash of Anniston; Edward Cash of Anniston and James Cash of Denver, Colorado; two brothers, E.B. Bond of Heflin and A.M. Bond of Birmingham. Pallbearers were Fred Gray, Savage Gray, Emerson Starr, Jesse Harvell and Arthur Alston. -------- SERVICES HELD FOR MRS. EASTERWOOD Mrs. W.N. Easterwood, age 42 of Edwardsville, passed away at 6 p.m. April 9 after an illness of two weeks. Mrs. Easterwood had been in failing health for some time. She is survived by her husband, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.N. Williams of Edwardsville; one brother L. Owens and one sister, Violet Owens. ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, APRIL 27, 1939 HENDERSON HELD IN MURDER CASE Anniston, Ala., April 23 A warrant charging first degree murder will be sworn out Monday against Albert Henderson of Rabbittown by Sheriff W.L. Borders. Sheriff Borders stated that he will charge Henderson with the death of Mrs. Truman Erwin, age 34, who was blugeoned to death Thursday night with a piece of an automobile crank. Date of the preliminary hearing will be set after the charge is made. Mrs. Erwin's body was found beside Henderson's parked automobile on the old Heflin road, the right side of her head crushed. Sheriff Borders said that there ws no blood in Henderson's automobile but that fingers on Henderson's right hand were bloody. The sheriff also said that blood was found on Henderson's clothing. The sheriff stated further that there were several discrepancies in answers to questions concerning Henderson's movements on the night of Mrs. Erwin's death. Henderson still mantained, the sheriff said, that he gave Mrs. Erwin a ride north of White Plains and that before reaching White Plains, a hold-up man stopped him and forced him to drive to the place were Mrs. Erwin's body was found. He said that the hold-up man struck the woman and that he fled from the automobile. --------- IN MEMORY OF ATHA EDWARD KERR Friday morning, March 31, the death angel visited the home of H.A. Kerr and took away his wife, Atha. It's hard to understand why we have to give up one so dear to our hearts, but God knows best and He never makes a mistake, so we must be submissive to His holy will. Atha was 42 years old. She joined the Cane Creek church at an early age and lived a christian life to the end. Her many friends over Cleburne county and surrounding counties will remember her as a loyal and true friend and a good neighbor, one that always went to see the sick and helped in any way that was possible for her to help. A place is vacant in her home that cannot be filled, but we feel that heaven is made brighter by her presence. Our hope is to meet her again. If we only live the life God wants us to live, we can meet one sweet day in a home where there are no more separations, sorrows or pains. Atha leaves to mourn her passing, her husband H.A. Kerr, and six children, Mildred, Milton, Adline, Lee Roy, Cathlene and baby Winfred, only five months old, all of Cullman county; her mother Mrs. Sarah A. Edwards of Fruithurst; and five sisters, Mrs. Noah Connell, Mrs. Johnnie Parker of Fruithurst; Mrs. Homer Connell of Ai; Mrs. Leonard Cheatwood of Edwardsville; Mrs. Hiram Sides of Peaceburg; three brothers, S.A. Edwards of Heflin; B.S. Edwards of Holly Pond; Lee A. Edwards of Mt. Pleasant, Tenn, and a host of other relatives. Her body was laid to rest in Cane Creek church cemetery on April 1, the Revs. Ed Day and J.W. Patty officiating. 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