Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for JUNE 1940 June 1940 ************************************************ 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 16, 2007, 1:43 pm The Cleburne News June 1940 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for JUNE 1940 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JUNE 6, 1940 FAMILY REUNION OF THE HAMMONDS HELD MAY 2 There was a family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.T. Hammond on Sunday, May 26. There were 62 present. Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Pat Gossage, Mozelle and Odell Gossage of Columbia, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Hammond and son Guy Miss Addie Gossage of Phenix City Mrs. Fannie Cane and daughter Vivian of Anniston Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Ledbetter and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Will Doss and daughter of Anniston Mrs. Nora Johnson and daughter Pauline and little grandson Hoyt Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Bufford Johnson of north Alabama John Gossage and son Woodrow of Heflin Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Jones and sons Edgar Carter, B., Jackie and Leo of Heflin Mr. and Mrs. R.D. Hammond and children Bille, Robert, Franklin and Margaret Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Hammond and son Benny Mrs. J.R. Cook and Roland Cook of Thomaston, Ga. Mrs. Nanie Cook and children, Claude and Lucile Gertrude, Bonnie and Jeanette Cofield of Heflin Mrs. Mary Lee Mrs. Rose Hammond and children, Cecil, Alford and Emmie Mrs. Ora Riddle and children, Annie Lou, Jewel and Fred of Chulafinnee Lewis Morris Bill Smith This was a very happy reunion and some hadn't ever seen each other before. It was sad in another way, for there were so many that are facing the sinking of the sun of this life. We, as a family, are looking foward to our great reunion in the skies. We hope our family circle will not be broken, but all will be present up there. A nice table was spread at the noon hour and enjoyed by all. Writtten by Mrs. Marcus Hammond ------ FUNERAL RITES HELD FOR HOMER NORTON AT CANE CREEK CHURCH Bowdon, Ga., May 30 Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock for Homer Norton, 47, at the Cane Creek church near Heflin with Rev. Patty and Rev. Bruce officiating. Mr. Norton, who was with Cook and Causey Lumber company, died at his home here after an illness of two weeks. He is survived by his wife and five children, Mrs. Loman Darnell of near Tallapoosa; Ralph Norton of New Jersey; Hugh, Frank and Hamp Norton of Bowdon. ------ ENJOYABLE BIRTHDAY DINNNER GIVEN TO MRS. J.M. ENGLISH ON MARCH 31 On Sunday, March 31, Mrs. J.M. English was delightfully surprised by a birthday dinner, celebrating her 65th birthday. A bountiful feast was spread on three large tables in the spacious yards of her home. Pictures were taken of the crowd during the day. An enjoyable time was had by all present. The guest of honor received many beautiful and useful gifts. We wish her many more happy birthdays. Those of the family present were: Mr. and Mrs. J.M. English of Ranburne Mr. and Mrs. John E. Smith and daughters Dorothy, Dora, Waco and Dura of Atlanta Mrs. Jeff Huey and sons D.H. and Shirley Grene of Franklin D.H. English and children, Donald, Imogene, Madline, Stanley and Ray Mr. and Mrs. O.R. Kilgore and children, Clyde, Travis, Beverly Jean and Mrs. Earz Bradbury Mr. and Mrs. B.E. Freeman Mr. and Mrs. Barney Smith and son William of Ranburne Mr. and Mrs. J.M. White of Hightower Friends present were Miss Gladys Hanson of Hightower Mrs. C.W. Jackson Mrs. Flora Skinner and son James and Reid of Ranburne The singing in the afternoon was enjoyed by all. ------ CHULAFINNEE News June 3 Mr. and Mrs. Albert Chambers and daughter Martha Jean and Mack Barnwell of Sand Mountain were the weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Durham. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Perry Crosson, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Crosson and Mrs. E. Tuttle of Oxford were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Crosson on Thursday of last week. ---- KNOWLES INDICTED FOR WYATT MURDER Anniston, Ala., May 30 James A. Knowles, alias James A. Noles, today was served with an indictment charging him with the murder of J.T. Wyatt, who died March 23 of bullet wounds suffered two days before. Knowles is in the county jail without bond, pending arraignment. Wyatt was fatally shot the night of March 21 at his home on south Noble street. His son Eugene, swore out the warrant charging Knowles with murder. Knowles was returned from Fort Sam Houston, Texas early this month by Sheriff W.L. Borders. He was turned over to Sheriff Borders by military authorities at Fort Sam Houston where he had enlisted in the U.S. Army in April. ------ NEGRO MAN'S BODY FOUND When Tom Evans of Wadley pulled up to a trot line in the Tallapoosa River on Sunday afternoon, May 26, he was surprised to find the body of a negro man hooked to the line. The dead man was identified as Charley Terrell, who lived near Concord church on the Roanoke - Wadley road. Police report that a spot or wound on the head was found, but no evidence could be discovered to show whether the death was caused by accident or if it was murder. It is reported that Sheriff Payne of Wedowee took charge of the body and made the investigation. ------ BORDEN SPRINGS News June 3 Mrs. Ed Gallagar and sons of Jacksonville, Florida are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Lorren. --- Mrs. R.F. Keith and little daughter Mary Jo of Cedartown, Ga. were the guests on Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Miller on Sunday. --- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Mack Cook of Atlanta visited the former's mother Mrs. Margaret Cook last week. ---- IN MEMORY OF MRS. APPIE GREEN On January 4, 1940, God sent an angel to earth and took from our home our most precious gift, our wife and mother. It was so hard to give her up that day, but God does all things best. When he sent for mother, she closed her eyes and left a place that no other can fill. I know heaven is brighter with mother to help sing around the great white throne. She often said she was prepared to go any tme that God sent for her. Mother suffered alot while here on earth, but she has gone where there will be no pain or sorrows. She worked for her place in Heaven 49 years and it seemed such a short time to us who loved her. If we could have kept mother, all our troubles would seem easier to bear. Our home will never be home to any of us again because when we came in there would be mother. The world seems empty to us without her, but she has gone on to wait in a better place than this. We can't bring mother back, but I know that she has gone where all can meet again, if we live the life that she did. Ones who Loved Her. ------ IN MEMORY OF MRS. W.L. SAYER Mary Etta Sayer was born near Harmony Grove church, September 7, 1882. She was the youngest daughter of W.K. and Georgia Ann (Burgess) Owen. She died March 20 at the home of W.M. McElroy. At the age of sixteen, she moved to Bell Mills where she remained living for the rest of her life. Mary Etta was educated in Cleburne and Jacksonville schools; began teaching at the age of 17. She taught for 11 years. On March 23, 1908 she was married to W.L. Sayer; to this union was born nine children, seven of which are surviving. She became a member of Pine Grove Baptist church in 1917. She was a faithful christian, a devoted modther and a loving companion. She was laid to rest at Pine Grove, the Rev. H.R. Carter and Rev. W.M. Barr officiating. Dear mother, you hvae left a vacancy in our home that only you could fill, but we know God does all things well. We will try to live as you taught us so when God calls us, we will meet you in a land where there is no separations. Mother is survived by a husband, two sons, Glen and DeWitt and five daughters, Misses Gladys, Ruby and Lettie; Mrs. Clyde McElroy and Mrs. Harlin Cheatwood; two brothers, Enoch D. Owen of Wichita Falls, Texas; and R.L. Owen of Anniston and one sister, Mrs. A.J. McCulley of Heflin. A daughter. -------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JUNE 13, 1940 DEATHS FIELDS Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock for Andrew J. Fields, age 77 of Heflin, who died Friday at his residence. Services were conducted at Lower Cane Creek church with the Rev. T.H. Burson officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery, directed by Brown - Service of Heflin. Surviving are his wife, four sons, Gilbert of Oxford; Lymus of Heflin; James T. of Bowdon, Ga., and Samuel of Heflin; two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Mays of Hartselle and Mrs. Nancy Mitchell of Hopewell. ------ LOCAL News Mrs. Vance, grandmother of Mrs. Earl Wager, died at her home in Tallapoosa, Ga. last Saturday afternoon. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JUNE 20, 1940 DEATHS WARREN A. MAUST Funeral services for Warren A. Maust, 57 of Walker's Chapel, Ala. who died in a Birmingham hospital last week, were from Brown -Services Norwood Chapel, the Rev. Harry Mitchell officiating. Survivors include one sister Mrs. B.F. McDonald of Empire, Ala., and three brothers, S.H. Maust of Harmony, Minn., C.F. Maust of Brainard, Minn., W.L. Maust of Spring Valley, Minn. Interment was in Walker's Chapel cemetery near Lewisburg, Ala. Active pallbearers were Vance Cooley, Elbert Blythe, Bill McClure, Louis Dixon, Huston SOreson and Harvey Poe. Mr. Maust had been a teacher and principal of junior and senior high schools for 39 years. Mr. Maust taught about 20 years in Cleburne county and was well known among the county educators. He taught at Heflin, Ala., Edwardsville, Bell Mills and Fowler's School. ------ IN MEMORY OF J.W. TATE On February 25, 1940 the death angel came and took as its victim, J.W. Tate. By his going, there has been made a vacant place in his home and community which one one else can fill. It seemed more than we could bear to give him up, but we are not to question God's work, for He doeth all things well. To the heart broken relatives, I say, cheer up, for he is not dead, but only sleeping. His troubles and trials are over and he is now at rest with God. How he suffered here no one knows, but he was always patient and bore his pains without a mumuer, until God, the Great Physician, saw fit to call him home. We should not wish him to be back in this old world where he suffered so much. We know that he cannot come back to us, but by trusting in God, we can meet him in that land where there will be no parting. To know him meant to love him. He always had a kind word for everyone, and was always ready to help those who needed him. Those left to mourn his passing are his wife, a son F.C. of Anniston; two daughters, Mrs. H.M. May of Blue Mountain and Mrs. F.E. Hall of Heflin; three brothers, J.M. of Lithonia, Ga., L.G. of Social Circle, Ga. and W.O. of Crawford, Ga., 13 grandchildren and one great grandson. Also he leaves a host of other relatives and friends. Written by a friend, Ruby Coley ------- IN MEMORY OF SIDNEY J. HAND On May 21, 1940 God saw fit to visit the home of our dearly beloved and took our brother. He was 44 years of age and lived a devoted christian life for 28 years. Just five weeks before his going, his darling wife left this world of suffering and joined the happy band above. We want to thank Bro. Riddle, Bro. Daniel and Bro. Skinner for their comforting words. We won't ever forget Mr. Sparks for his assistance. Surviving Sidney are three sons, Bobbie, Tommy and Murl; five daughters, Mrs. G.B. Hanvey; Lucile, Ila, Joyce and Shirley Ann of Heflin; a mother Mrs. Fannie Hand; two sisters, Mrs. T.L. Allen and Mrs. John Mays and two brothers, W.C. and Alfred Hand. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JUNE 27, 1940 DEATHS CHARLES L. MIDDLEBROOKS Charles Lafayette Middlebrooks died at his home near Macedonia on June 19 at the age of 74 and was buried at Macedonia June 20. The funeral was conducted by Bro. Eason, the pastor. Bro. A.H. Preston had charge of the singing. A large crowd was present and had a nice floral offering. Uncle Charlie, as many called him, was born and reared in Cleburne county. He was a member of the Macedonia Baptist church. On May 1, 1904 he was married to Miss Carrie Kimberly. To this union was born three children, two sons, William J. Bryan and Woodrow Wilson Middlebrooks , and one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Otwell. This good wife preceeded him in death some five or six years. Mr. Middlebrooks was married to Miss Ethel Thompkins on December 22, 1936. Uncle Charlie left to mourn his death the widow, three children, several grandchildren, two brothers, J.E. and H.P. Middlebrooks, and a host of friends and neighbors. He will be missed in his home, in his church and in his county. He was a christian gentleman, always stood for what he thought was right and was noted for his truthfulness and firmness. He was well known to help those who could not help themselves. In young manhood he was a school teacher and farmer and took an active part in civic life. He had a good home for himself and family on this earth and in his later days made arrangements to leave here and talked much about his heavenly home. The passing came calmly and his spirit was wafted to that heavenly home. He has gone from the cares and trials of this life to the crowning of eternity, but his memroy will long live in the hearts of the people. "There is no death, the stars go down, To rise upon some fairer shore, And bring Heaven's Jeweled Crown, They shine forever more." ------- JACK NORTON Funeral services for Jack Norton, age 22, who died at his home in Hopewell on Friday morning, following an illness of several weeks, were conducted from Antioch Methodist church on Saturday afternoon and interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Norton is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Norton; a brother Ray and a sister Mary, all of Hopewell. ------ MRS. M.J. LESUEUR Mrs. M.J. Lesueur, age 79, passed away at her residence on Heflin, Route 2, on June 18 at 5 p.m. after an illness of about three years. Funeral services were held from Wise Chapel, June 19 at 3:30 p.m. with the Rev. H.R. Carter officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery, directed by Brown - Service of Heflin. Mrs. Lesueur is survived by her husband John T. Lesueur, one son, W.T. Lesueur and two daughters, Mrs. Mary McElroy and Mrs. Minnie Woodard; a brother J.E. Wise and two sisters, Mrs. Althea Kent and Mrs. L.J. McElroy, all of Heflin, Route 2. ------- LOCAL News Arthur, Duston, Luther and J.M. McMahan and Ed Giles attended the funeral of their uncle Ed McMahan in Hattiesburg, Miss. on Sunday. ---- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape1403gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 15.1 Kb