Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for NOV 1939 November 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 11, 2007, 10:11 pm The Cleburne News November 1939 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for NOVEMBER 1939 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, NOVEMBER 2, 1939 AI News Oct. 30 Mr. and Mrs. William Beck and children of Ranburne visited Mr. and Mrs. Homer Connell and family Saturday night and Sunday. ---- Mrs. Malroy Kirk of Bremen, Ga. spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jim Daugherty. ----- Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Chupp of Tennessee visited relatives here last weekend. ---- IN MEMORY OF A.A. PARNELL On Friday evening, Sept. 15, 1939 at 3 o'clock, the death angel entered our home and took our husband and father, Augustus Alexander Parnell. He was 82 years, four months and twelve days old. All was done for him that the loving hands of his relatives and friends could do. He had been in declining health for about 1 year but had been much worse for the past year. On August 26 we took him to the hospital but to no avail, for twenty days later the Lord said " It is enough, come up higher." He often said he would like to stay with us, but that he was ready if it was the Lord's will. He was buried Sept. 16, 1939 at Pleasant Hill church with the Masons of Dallas Lodge No. 227 in charge at the grave. Bro. Henry Padgett the Worshipful Master of his lodge officiated, assisted by Bro. Sprayberry, Bro. Gruggs and Bro. Riddle. Pallbearers were J.N. Perryman, H.G. Durham, W.B. Johnson, McCoy Ingram, Martis Howle and Willie Striplin. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife; two sons, James A. and D.S., two daughters, Mrs. J.F. Turner and Miss Emmie Mae Parnell, all of Heflin; a brother E.L. Parnell of Oxford; several nieces and nephews. Two sons preceded him, H.L. in infancy, and J.W. by ten days. It was hard to give him up but we can only bow in humble submission and try to live to meet him in that home where there will be no sad partings, no sickness, pain or death. ------- IN MEMORY OF HEWLETT E. LAMBERT On Sunday evening, October 8, 1939, God called Hewlett Eugene Lambert to that great home beyond. Oh, how sorrowful and sad it is to know that Hewlett is gone from our midst, but what a sweet consolation to know that Hewlett is only asleep in the arms of Jesus, where there is no pain, sorrow or disappointments. We miss him so much in his home. Although it is so hard to bear, we must be submissive to God's will. Hewlett was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon in Lower Cane Creek cemetery admidst a host of friends and relatives. Little boys acting as pallbearers were Lempel McGriff, Robert Edwards, Robert Lambert, Herbert Bannister, Arlin Austin and Eugene Austin. It was so sweet to see all of Hewlett's little friends take the last look on his precious face here on earth. He was a child who numbered friends at school and elsewhere. It seems as though God plucks the choicest flowers from the earth to decorate the heavenly throne above and so we feel that Hewlett is only a rosebud in the gardens on high. So weep not, dear parents and loved ones, we cannot call him back to us, but let us strive to live in a way to meet him some sweet day around that heavenly throne on high. Hewlett leaves behind to mourn his death, a mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lambert; a little brother Billy Hugh; a grandmother Mrs. S.L. Austin; many uncles and aunts and cousins of different places. Also scores of friends who loved him. Written by one who loved him, Mrs. W.A. Austin ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, NOVEMBER 9, 1939 MRS. CASEY HAS BIRTHDAY DINNER On Sunday, October 15, 1939, Mrs. J.C. Casey of Edwardsville was happily surprised by her children with an unexpected birthday dinner and many nice gifts. This being Mrs. Casey's birthday which brings up to the 73rd of such happy days. Mrs. Casey's children are as follows: Mrs. Arlin Gaines Mrs. Hugh Smith Mrs. Lillie Steen J. Lebus Casey Ozie Casey Loran Casey All the children were present on this happy and joyous occasion, but not all of the grandchildren. The following were present: Mr. and Mrs. Arlin Gaines Bural Harper Clyde Harper Curtis Gaines Mr. and Mrs. J. Lebus Casey and son, John Sears Casey Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Smith Ozie Casey and son Charles Casey Mrs. Lillie Steen Edith Steen Laner Steen Mary Lois Steen Casey Steen Jimmie Steen Master Frank Hanvey Rev. Adams The children of Mrs. Casey had planned this visit to the home of their dear old mother but did not let her know anything about it and this feature of the occasion was the reason why it was a surprise to this dear mother. These dutiful sons and daughters had prepared the dinner at their homes and all arrived at the Casey home in due time for the feast. When I use the word feast, I do not mean to satisfy their appetite for good things to eat, but I mean to feast on the tender love of a mother who has reached the age when their love and affection is growing sweeter all the time; also a feast on the good fellowship and sweet memories of years of early childhood. Home ties are not broken as long as a christian mother is there. The weather was fine and there were two long tables carried to the back yard and placed together which made a longer table and the dinner was spread thereon. Father, mother, sons and sons-in-law, daughters and daughters-in-law and grandchildren gathered around the table. The Rev. Adams in a tender and touching manner invoked the benedictions of God, the giver of all good and sustaining grace of life. All enjoyed this feast and the attending, associated phases of an occasion of this kind. All the family seemed to be glad and happy because of this meeting and their love and affection is made stronger and deeper for each other. After the dinner was dispensed with, Mr. Casey, the father of these sons and daughters, informed them that he was due to be at the church in a few minutes as he was looking to be ordained a Deacon. This was also a glad surprise to all of them. They were happy to now that their father was recognized as being worthy of a place in the working of the church of Christ's kingdom. All went to the church and witnessed the ceremony which ordained Mr. Casey as a Deacon in the Baptist church. ------- MR. J.B. POPE HAS BIRTHDAY DINNER The birthday dinner in Heard county, Georgia in the Simpson community, was enjoyed by a large crowd at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Pope. Mr. Pope was 77 years of age on Sunday, Oct. 22. All of his children came on that day and made their father's heart glad and cheerful. They showed their love and appreciation to their dear old dad by bringing in nice gifts, a large and beautiful birthday cake with 77 candles on it, also a wonderful dinner that was enjoyed. Two of his sisters from Roanoke; all of his children, most of his grandchildren, Rev. Jodie Henderson and many of his friends were there to help him enjoy the day. Father is getting on in age, but we all hope that God will be with him and let him enjoy more birthdays with his children, sisters and friends. After the noon hour was over, we all went into the house and father began looking through his presents. When he finished seeing them all, he made a nice long talk, thanking his children and all for the wonderful gifts. But the most of all, he thanked them for their presence of being with him on that day. Then we all went out doors and made pictures in many different ways and different groups. Then the sad hour came when we all had to depart to our homes, telling our dear father goodbye and wishing him many more birthdays. We only hope and pray that God will take care of dad and help him to keep good health and cheer him along through life, also to see many more happy birthdays so we can make his heart glad and cheerful each year. Those that were present were: Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Pope of Franklin, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Pope of Austell, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Rollins Mr. and Mrs. F.H. Pope Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Pope of Roopville, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Pope and family of Carrollton, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Pope and family of Franklin, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Buchanan and family of Ranburne Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Braswell of Roanoke Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Baird of Roanoke Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Pritchett of Franklin, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Williams and family of Hogansville, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Strickland of Austell, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Caswell of Roopville, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Blackwelder of Bowdon, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Caldwell and family of Carrollton, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rollins and little son of Roopville, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Brown and little son S.M. Blackwelder of Bowdon, Ga. Miss Ruth Skinner of Ranburne Miss Mildred Dobson of Malone Miss Ana Pope of Austell, Ga. Miss Fern Kemp of Bowdon, Ga. Miss Imogene Thornton of Bowdon, Ga. J.B. Rollins of Roopville, Ga. Jesse Jackson of Franklin, Ga. Rev. Jodie Henderson of Woodland. Written by Mrs. J.W. Buchanan, a daughter --------- FRUITHURST News Nov. 6 The many friends of Mrs. Frank M. Dale will regret to learn of her death at her home on McDonough road in Atlanta, Georgia on Sept. 18. Mrs. Dale had been in declining health for many years but her death came as a shock to her family and friends. Mrs. Dale was born Nov. 1, 1866 at Fort Winder, Florida but had made her home in Fruithurst for many years before moving to Atlanta and had been spending the summer months and weekends throughout the winter months at their home here. Mrs. Dale had a host of friends in Fruithurst and other places in Cleburne county, who will miss her. To know Mrs. Dale was to love her. Mrs. Dale is survived by her husband and one daughter, Miss Lona Dale and two sisters. Funeral services were held in Atlanta with final rites at Jacksonville, Fla. ------ MRS. AMANDA JACKSON Mrs. Amanda Jackson, age 52 of Muscadine, died at her home Friday morning at 7 o'clock following a short illness. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. C. Robinson at the Morris Hill church on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment was in the Morris Hill cemetery. Surviving are five sons, Israel and Ed of Muscadine; and James, Marion and William of Fort McClellan; a daughter, Mrs. Zana Richards of Muscadine; two sisters, Mrs. Dealie Laminack and Miss Louise Shealey, both of Muscadine; and four brothers, W.A. Shealey of Ocilla, Ga., Ben Shealey of Villa Rica, Ga., M.J. Shealey of Muscadine and Jim Shealey of Borden Springs. ------- MRS. D.L. BATES Funeral services for Mrs. D.L. Bates, age 54 of Bowdon, Ga. who died at an Anniston hospital on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 11:15 o'clock, were conducted on Saturday, Oct. 28 at Gold Ridge, the Rev. Caldwell officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery, Brown - Service of Heflin directing. Mrs. Bates is survived by her husband and two daughters, Mrs. Ernest Jones of Clanton; and Mrs. Lewis Bush of Titus, Route 2. CARD OF THANKS We take this means of expressing our thanks and appreciation to the many friends for their hlep and sympathy and the beautiful flowers during the sickness and death of our beloved companion and mother Mrs. S.D. Bates. May God richly bless each one is our prayer. The husband and children, S.D. Bates Maggie Bush Flora Jones -------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, NOVEMBER 15, 1939 KILLED BY CAR IN GEORGIA ON MONDAY Villa Rica, Ga., Nov. 13 Highway patrolmen today reported the death of William E. Ward, 55, of Fruithurst, Ala., who was struck and killed by an automobile as he sought to hitch a ride on the highway near here. Troopers said the car was driven by Mary Edna Palmer of Birmingham who said she swerved in an effort to avoid striking Ward. -------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, NOVEMBER 30, 1939 CHULAFINNEE News Nov. 27 Mr. and Mrs. Albert Chambers of Sand Mountain visited the latter's sister, Mrs. H.G. Durham last week, enroute to Florida. ----- Leon Blake of North Carolina visited relatives here recently. ---- Mrs. Cleon Campbell of Oxford visited her mother Mrs. Vergil Morris last week. ----- IMPROVING SLOWLY Mrs. Laura (Barker) Gidley who has been seriously ill in an Anniston hospital, was reported to be recovering slowly on Saturday. Her many firends wish her a speedy recovery. ----- RECEIVES INJURIES Mrs. M.P. Allen fainted at her home the other day near the fireplace, cutting the side of her face. She had a narrow excape of being burned, it is learned. ----- The News learns that Mrs. Fate Hill fell and injured her arm a few days ago, being seriously bruised or fractured. ------ FRUITHURST NEWS Nov. 27 News has been received here of the death of Henry Harr, a former resident of this place. The following is taken from an Excelsion Springs, Missouri paper: "Funeral services for Henry H. Harr, 85 years old, will be conducted at the Prichard Funeral Home at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Nov. 19. Burial will be at the Masonic cemetery. The local Blue Lodge will be in charge of the gravesite rites." Mr. Harr will be remembered by many in Fruithurst and Cleburne county as one of the leading business men of this place years ago and many will be grieved to learn of his death. -------- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape1396gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 13.8 Kb