Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for OCT 1939 October 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 10, 2007, 2:58 pm The Cleburne News October 1939 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for OCTOBER 1939 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 5, 1939 FINAL RITES HELD FOR JOE WHITMAN Funeral services for Joe Whitman, age 36, son of Mrs. Davis Whitman of Old Hopewell, who died at his home at Old Hopewell on Monday, Sept. 25 were conducted Wednesday, Sept. 27. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Whitman is survived by his wife Mrs. Dula Whitman; two children, Amos and Willie Mae; five brothers, Warner, Frank, Hopson, Hardy and Millard; two sisters, Mrs. Julia Skinner and Mrs. Lela Henson. ------- MRS. SHADIX GIVEN DINNER ON FIFTY-FIRST BIRTHDAY On Sunday, Sept. 24, the friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Shadix met at their home at Micaville to celebrate Mrs. Shadix's fifty-first birthday. At noon, a large dinner of cakes and plenty of other good food was spread. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Odis Skinner and children Allene and Howard Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Elkins and children, Dorothy, Joe and Billie Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Hanvey and children, Halyard and Cleveland Mr. and Mrs. Jason Dean and children, Willie Mae, Dorothy Nell, Katie Ruth and Sara Ann Mr. and Mrs. Grady Bain and children, Clara, Horace, Lena, Stella Ann and John Mrs. S.J. Hand and children, Lucile Ila, Joyce, Tommy, Bobby and Shirley Ann Mr. and Mrs. Willie Bain and children, Shelby, Jean and Opal Lene J.R. Bain Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Shadix Mr. and Mrs. Bun Hanvey Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Shadix Marvin Bible Hoyt Riddle Ollie Bible Vera Shadix Eunice Lambert ------- LOCAL News Mrs. E.F. Cook and son C.C. Cook of Conyer, Ga. visited the former's sister Mrs. C.W. Griffin. Mrs. H.M. Blanchard of Atlanta visited her aunt Mrs. Griffin in Heflin last week. ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 12, 1939 JOHN McCORMACK IS LAID TO REST Funeral services for John McCormack, age 47, of near Heflin, who died at his home early yesterday morning, were conducted by the W.H. Preson at the Pine Grove church at 11 o'clock this morning. Interment was in the Pine Grove cemetery. Mr. McCormack was a native of Cleburne county, having lived there all his life. He had been a member of the Pine Grove Baptist church for 25 years. Surviving are his wife; five daughters, Dessa, Stella, Maybell, Reba and Flora Lee and five sons, Elbert, Herschel, Lester, Eugene and L.C., all of near Heflin. ------- RICHARD Y. GREGG IS LAID TO REST Anniston, Ala., Oct. 8 Funeral services for Richard Y. Gregg of Heflin, Route 2, a World War veteran who died in the United States Veteran's Hospital at Atlanta last night, following an illness of two months, were conducted by W.H. Preston at 2:39 o'clock Saturday afternoon at Crumbie's Chapel. Interment was in the church cemetery with Jones directing. Mr. Gregg is survived by a daughter Nelda; two sons, Mason and Morris and several brothers and sisters. ------- MRS. CLAY PASSES AT EDWARDSVILLE Anniston, Ala., Oct. 7 Mrs. Lucindia Clay, age 35, died at her home at Edwardsville at 6 o'clock last night, following a short illness. Funeral services were conducted at 11 o'clock this morning at Oak Grove. Interment was in Oak Grove cemetery, under the direction of Jones. Mrs. Clay is survived by her husband Andrew Clay; a son Arlin and three daughters, Lois, Eunice and Lorene, all of Edwardsville. Active pallbearers were Herbert Clay, Elijah Kessler, Melvin Clay, Leonard Kessler, Grady Clay and John Kessler. ------ YOUTH IS KILLED FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED IN FALL FROM TRUCK Edwardsville, Ala., Oct. 9 Hulett Eugene Lambert, age 11, was instantly killed yesterday afternoon when he was thrown from a truck in which he was riding near Edwardsville. The boy and two friends about his age were riding in the rear of a model T truck when one of the wheels of the vehicle sank into a shallow ditch at the side of the road. He was thrown over the side of the machine and a wheel passed over his head, killing him instantly. The driver of the truck, a negro employed by the Lambert family, was exonerated. Funeral services will be conducted at the Lower Cane Creek church at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Interment will be in Cane Creek cemetery. Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Lambert of near Edwardsville and a brother, Billie Hugh. Pallbearers will be selected from among the boy's schoolmates. ------- MACEDONIA News Oct. 9 Mrs. Joe Jackson spent Saturda night with her sister Mrs. Eugene Bradberry. ---- S.T. McKenzie who has been visiting his brother G.W., returned to his home in Texas on Wednesday. ----- WOMAN ACCIDENTALLY SHOT Mrs. Jeff Barnes of near Muscadine was shot by her husband last week and carried to the hospital in Bremen, Ga. She is reported as improving and has now been brought back home. According to members of the family, the shooting was accidental. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 19, 1939 MRS. BONNER PASSES Mrs. Missouri Bonner, age 35 of Heflin, died Sunday morning, Oct. 15 about 3 o'clock. Funeral services were held Monday at New Harmony, the Rev. Roy Niager officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery, Brown-Service directing. ----- MRS. McELROY DIES AT OXFORD HOME Anniston, Ala., Oct. 16 Mrs. Willie McElroy, age 63 of 910 McPherson avenue in Oxford, died at her home early this morning following an illness of about two weeks. Mrs. McElroy is survived by three sons, Buford of San Francisco, California and Curtis and Lee of Oxford; daughters, Mrs. Fronie Hoffman and Mrs. Lucile Smith of Ranburne and a sister, Mrs. Etta Langley of Ranburne. ------ APPLICATION TO SELL LANDS State of Alabama, Cleburne County Probate Court In the matter of the application to sell the W.U. Almon homestead in the town of Heflin, for division Affidavit having been made that Spurgeon Almon, William Almon, Glynn Almon and Edward Almon are each non-residents of the state of Alabama, and that they are interested in said petition, notice is hereby given to each of them to file their answer to said petition on or by the 6th day of November 1939, if they see proper to do so. This October 2, 1939. A.H. Glasgow, Judge of Probate --------- NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO PROBATE WILL State of Alabama, Cleburne County Probate Court In the matter of the application to probate the Last Will of Mary W. Almon, deceased. Affidavit having been made that Spurgeon Almon, William Almon and Glynn Almon and Edward Almon and Mrs. W.J. Almon are each non-residents of the state of Alabama, and that they are interested in said petition of A. Lee Black to probate said Will, and notice is hereby given to each of them, as well as others interested in the said petition, and that said petition is set for hearing in the Probate Court of Cleburne County, Alabama on the 13th day of November 1939. This October 5, 1939. A.H. Glasgow, Judge of Probate ------ ROBERT A. HOWELL SUCCUMBS FROM HEART ATTACK Piedmont, Ala., Oct. 13 Robert A. Howell, 60, died suddenly Friday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at his home at Spring Garden from a heart attack. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Pleasant Gap cemetery, the Rev. A.W. Gregg officiating, assisted by the Rev. W.D. Barnes. Interment was in the church cemetery with Usrey directing. Masons had charge at the grave and served as active pallbearers. Surviving are two daughters, Miss Mary Howell at home; and Mrs. Fred Warren of Spring Garden; two sons, Hanes at home and Lee of Spring Garden; four brothers, E.M. and Walter of Piedmont; J.W. of Jacksonville and Albert of New Mexico. Mr. Howell was striken while enroute to Rome, Ga. with a truck load of baled cotton, a short distance from Spring Garden. He caught a ride in another car back home and died within a few minutes after reaching his home. For thirty years he had been a rural mail carrier at Spring Garden, retiring six years ago. He operated the Spring Garden Gin and had other interests. Born in Cleburne county, he came to Spring Garden early in life where he had since resided. For many years he had been a leader in the Methodist church and Masonic Fraternity and the high esteem in which he was held was attested by the huge throng attending the funeral services. Mr. Howell's wife died suddenly four months ago. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 26, 1939 MACEDONIA News Oct. 23 Mr. and Mrs. G.W. McKenzie and children and Mrs. Monroe Benefield visited Mrs. Rector Price on Sunday. ----- FINAL RITES FOR R.D. BLANTON Funeral services for Richard D. Blanton, age 85, of Heflin, were conducted at the Methodist church at 11 a.m. Friday, October 20. Interment was in the Heflin cemetery, directed by Brown - Service of Heflin. Mr. Blanton passed away at his home at 8:45 a.m. October 19 after several days illness. He had lived in Heflin for 55 years and was well known in and around Heflin. He was a member of the Methodist church. The Rev. W.D. Boling, pastor, conducted the services. He is survived by his wife, three sons, John, Jim and W.H. Blanton, all of Heflin; three daughters, Mrs. Augusta Pulley of Fruithurst; Mrs. Eldora Henry of Birmingham and Mrs. Edith Clark of Weaver; also 39 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Wilford, Russell, John D. and Odell Blanton and Mel Henry and Richard Pulley, grandsons. CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend sincere thanks and appreciation for many kindnesses, messages of love and understanding, and the beautiful floral offerings from our many relatives and friends, rendered during the illness and death of our dear husband and father, Richard Duncan Blanton. Mrs. Izella Blanton and family -------- FUNERAL CONDUCTED FOR WEDOWEE MAN Roanoke, Ala., Oct. 18 Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church at Wedowee for J.C. Walker, 66 year old citizen of that community, who died suddenly on Sunday afternoon. The services were conducted by the Rev. J.M. Harris, assisted by the Rev. Hobart Murphree, the Rev. J.C. Grant of Wedowee, the Rev. W.F. Price of Roanoke and the Rev. P.D. Wilson of LaFayette. Surviving are the widow, the 98 year old father H.C. Walker of Roanoke; two sons, R.M. of Roaoke and A.W. of Wedowee; two daughters, Misses Elsie and Sarabelle of Wedowee; and five brothers, Darrow of Ranburne and the Rev. J.C. , Welcome, Marvin and Tito, all of Texas. ------ LOCAL News R.C. Robinson attended the funeral of his uncle, R.B. Whitworth of Lawrenceville, Ga. on Sunday. ----- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape1392gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 11.2 Kb