Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for OCT. 1940 October 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 19, 2007, 8:06 pm The Cleburne News October 1940 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for OCTOBER 1940 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 3, 1940 NINETEENTH ANNIVERSARY On September 25, 1921, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Vise and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Vise were married under one and the same ceremony, and on the same date this year, they celebrate their 19th anniversaries. Virgil married Miss Cora Dean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.O. Dean. Albert married Miss Bessie Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson, all of south Cleburne. These two couples were reared in the same community. They all attended the same school together and Virgil and Mrs. Vise even started to school on the same day. Through all the years the four have been pals, playmates and inseparable in all their undertakings in life. On this nineteenth anniversary, the two families were joined together again in a happy reunion. A good time was enjoyed by all. The many friends of these two happy families wish for them many more anniversaries. We hope that they will live to celebrate their gold anniversaries together just as they did their nineteenth. Good luck and much happiness for these splendid families. -------- NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 10, 1940 DEATHS MRS. J.J. PARKER Funeral services for Mrs. J.J. Parker of Fruithurst were conducted at Upper Cane Creek church, Sept. 28 at 2 o'clock by the Rev. C.D. Knight of Anniston, Rev. J.R. Crews and Rev. Duke of Fruithurst, Jones of Anniston directing. Mrs. Parker is survived by her husband and the following children, Johnnie Parker, Mrs. Eunice Dunn, Mrs. Jewell Ward and Ruby Parker of Fruithurst; Arthur Parker of Edwardsville; W.P. Parker of Fort Sam Houston, Texas; Mrs. Julia York and Mrs. Bessie Phillips of DeArmanville; and Mrs. Ida Joseph of Powderly, Ala. Mrs. Parker was 68 years old and was born and raised in Cleburne county. ------ LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Campbell of Ona, Florida and Mr. and Mrs. George Vensell of Phoenix, Arizona spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. J. Lebus Casey. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 17, 1940 W.F. JACOBS CELEBRATES EIGHTY-FOURTH BIRTHDAY On Sunday, Sept. 19, the children, grandchildren, relatives and friends of W.F. Jacobs met at his home to celebrate his 84th year on earth. There were about 100 present. They celebrated the day by talking and singing. A few sons were sung from the Modern Book, also a few from the Sacred Harp. All of his children were present but one. A bountiful and beautiful dinner was spread under one of the large trees in the yard. Everyone seemed to enjoy the day very much. Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Homer Jacobs and family Mr. and Mrs. Grady Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Jacobs and family Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jones Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stamps and family Mr. and Mrs. John Foster and family Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reed and family Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Blackmon Mr. and Mrs. R.T. Blackmon Mr. and Mrs. Arlin Gaines and family Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Portwood and family Mr. and Mrs. Grady Gaines and family Mr. and Mrs. Luther McMahan Mr. and Mrs. George McMahan and family Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Cagel and family Mr. and Mrs. Otis L. Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Damon Parker Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Preston and family Mrs. Noncy Blackstock and others All that were present enjoyed the day very much and wish him many more happy birthdays. ------- LOCAL News Earl Davis of Hopewell has enlisted in the Navy and is taking his training at Norfolk, Va. He is being missed by many friends in Hopewell. ---- B.R. Colquitt and family, formerly of Muscadine, are now making their home in Monroe, Georgia. --- R.E. Kirk, who is in the U.S. Navy stationed on the coast of California, is spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.J. Kirk near Bell Mills. ----- Asa Edwards and family, formerly of Edwardsville, Ala. and Tallapoosa, Ga. are now residing in Cedartown, Georgia. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 24, 1940 CHULAFINNEE News Oct. 21 Junior Morris who has been in an Anniston hospital following an automobile accident last Sunday, has been removed to the home of his sister Mrs. M.C. Campbell in Oxford. His condition is reported as somewhat improved. ---- LOCAL News Wilmer Glasgow who is in the Air Corps at Maxwell Field in Montgomery was at home for the weekend. ---- Mr. and Mrs. K.V. Rayfield of Attalla spent the weekend with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. McCraven. --- Mrs. Joe King Stanley, Mrs. Bill Shiflett of Marion, N.C. and Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Stanley of Anniston visited Mrs. Jessie L. Toney and family last weekend. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 31, 1940 CHULAFFINNEE News Oct. 27 Roy RIddle, Jesse Stevens, Warren Campbell and Carl Ayers, who are enlisted in the Air Force at Maxwell Field, visited friends and relatives here recently. ----- Mr. and Mrs. Leon Blake of Oxford were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blake on Sunday. ---- DEATHS JAMES THOMAS BOYD Funeral services were held at the Heflin Methodist church on Thursday at 2 p.m. for J.T. Boyd of Heflin. Mr. Boyd passed away at hs residence Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. after an illness of several years. He was 68 years of age and had lived in Heflin for the past 35 years. Mr. Boyd was a Mason, a Shriner, a Knight Templar and a member of the Heflin Baptist church. Before his retirement on account of his health, he held a number of public offices in the county. The Revs. Roy Niager and E.C. Johnson conducted the funeral services and interment was in the Heflin cemetery under the direction of Brown - Service Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Masons: W.S. Hiney, Neal Morgan, Clellan Wager, P.J. Merrill, Cecil Norton and J.T. Beason. Mr. Boyd is survived by his widow Mrs. J.T. Boyd, two daughters, Misses Levis and Lourine Boyd and one sister Mrs. Thomas Couch, all of Heflin. ------- MRS. FORDHAM Mrs. Julia Fordham passed away suddenly Oct. 11 at 6 a.m. at her residence on Heflin, Route 2. Mrs. Fordham had not been ill and had fixed breakfast that morning. She was going about her work when stricken, and died almost instantly. Mrs. Fordham was 68 years old and had lived for some years near Crumbley's Chapel where funeral services were held Oct. 13 at 1 a.m. by Revs. H.T. Smith, H. Carter and R. Skinner. Interment was in the church cemetery under the direction of Brown - Service of Heflin. Mrs. Fordham is survived by her husband R.M. Fordham; four daughters, Mrs. Mae Boyd of Heflin; Mrs. Ella Trantham; Mrs. Nellie Willingham; Miss Theny Fordham; and three sons, H.W. and Jesse all of east Cleburne and S.R. of Gadsden; four brothers, Jolen?, Robert, James and Henry Hilley, all of east Cleburne; and three sisters, Mrs. Mattie Kaylor of Heflin; Mrs. Emma Norton of Bowdon, Ga., and Mrs. Ida Thrasher of Haleyville. ------- KIRBY WHITE Funeral services were held Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. at Ai for Kirby White, age 31, by Revs. W.M. Barr and H.R. Carter. Interment was in Ai cemetery with Brown - Service in charge. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Helen White of Hopewell; and three sons, Kelly, Trelly and Eddie Ray and a daughter Claudelle; and parents Mr. and Mrs. A.T. White, all of Hopewell. ------ EMMETT O'NEAL HOWLE Funeral services were held Oct. 8 at Hurricane church by the Rev. H.R. Carter for Emmett O'Neal Howle. Interment was in the church cemetery, directed by Brown - Service of Heflin. Mr. Howle was a resident of Arbacoochee, and died in an Anniston hospital Oct. 7 of pneumonia. He was 28 years of age and is survived by his wife Mrs. Lonia Howle and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Howle and four brothers and four sisters. ------- BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION B.A. Smith of Anniston celebrated his 72nd birthday Oct. 20 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M.B. Reese of Anniston. The following attended: Mrs. B.A. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith and children, Alton and Bessie Mae Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith and children, Vivian Lee and Mildred Linda Mr. and Mrs. Euell Cheatwood and son Charles Mr. and Mrs. M.B. Reese and children, James and Horace Gene Mrs. Ervin Johnson and children, Edward and Mary Frances Mrs. John Hinds and children, Nora Lee and Vera Marie Lowell McClain Virgle Owens B.F. Hulsey and children, Jeralder ? and Anna Lou, of Blue Mountain Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Warren and children, Aline, Clellon, Evelyn, Nellie Mae, Ruth and Calvin Mrs. Mattie Smith of Hopewell Mr. and Mrs. Nolen Smith and son B.M. of Rome, Ga. Tom Webb and children, Hulet, Myrl, W.L. and Louise Mr. and Mrs. Joe Webb and daughter Cora Mae Mr. and Mrs. Robert Webb Mr. and Mrs. Murdock Stapler and daughter Martha Sue, of Carrollton, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hogan and daughter Barbara Anna Mrs. Lizzie Smith of Ohatchee Melvin Smith of Sand Mountain Everyone wishes him many more happy birthdays. -------- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tolleson attended the funeral of O.B. Watson Jr. in Carrollton, Georgia last Thursday. ---- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape1407gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 9.7 Kb