Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for FEB 1941 February 1941 ************************************************ 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 22, 2007, 11:31 pm The Cleburne News February 1941 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for FEBRUARY 1941 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, FEBRUARY 6, 1941 TWINS GIVEN "LIFE" ON MURDER CHARGE Wedowee, Ala. Jan. 29 Ralph Williams, charged with murder in the first degree, was placed on trial Tuesday morning in the circuit court of Randolph county. The trial consumed the entire day and part of the night. After deliberating twenty minutes the jury returned a verdict of guilty and fixed the punishment at life imprisonment. On Wednesday morning, the case against Ray Williams, a twin brother, was called and he entered a plea of guilty of murder and his punishment was also fixed at life imprisonment. The boys, 19 years of age, were charged with killing Guy Yates, a taxi operator, near Roanoke on the night of August 17, last year. ------- LOCAL News Mrs. F.B. Vise and daughter Shirley Ann visited her mother Mrs. Cain in Anniston recently. ---- Mrs. Arcus Sparks visited her mother Mrs. Lumpkin in Anniston recently. ---- MRS. MARGARET BELL Mrs. Margaret Virranus Bell, age 46, passed away Jan. 16 at her residence on Heflin, Route 1. Funeral services were held Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. from Pleasant Hill church with the Rev. E.A. Riddle officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service of Heflin directing. Mrs. Bell is survived by her husband John Bell; one son, Chester, two daughters, Misses Margaret and Elizabeth Bell of Heflin. ------- MRS. L.C. McELROY Mrs. L.C. McElroy, age 76, passed away Jan. 22 at her residence on Heflin, Route 2. Funeral services were held January 24th at 2:30 p.m. from Wise Chapel by the Rev. H.R. Carter. Interment was in the church cemetery, with Brown- Service directing. Mrs. McElroy is survived by one daughter Mrs. M.P. Beason, Heflin, Route 2 and eight grandchildren. ---- CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their help and sympathy through the recent illness of our loved one. We also thank Brown - Service for their kindness and good work and especially thank Rev. H.R. Carter for the wonderful message. May God bless each and everyone is our prayer. Mrs. Mandie Beason and children -------- L.H. CAMPBELL Lawrence H. Campbell, age 81, died Jan. 19 at the residence of his daughter Mrs. Maggie Murray in Heflin, Route 3. Funeral services were held Jan. 21 at 3 p.m. from New Harmony with the Rev. H.R. Carter officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service in charge. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Maggie Murray of Heflin; Mrs. Essie Tuton of Vardeman, Miss., three sons, Martin Campbell of Delta; Henry of Houlka, Miss., and Doc of Oxford, Route 4. -------- MRS. LENA MERRILL Funeral services were held at Micaville on Jan. 21 aty 11 a.m. for Mrs. Lena Merrill. The Rev. E.C. Johnson officiated. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service in charge. Mrs. Merrill's sons and sons-in-law were pallbearers. Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Edna Traylor of Newell; Mrs. Mollie Traylor of Carrollton, Ga., Mrs. Louise Traylor of Woodland and Miss Lizzie Mae Merrill of Heflin; three sons, W.H. of Heflin; E.J. of Heflin; and Homer S. of Atlanta. -------- J.G. COFIELD Funeral services were conducted Jan. 24 at Cedar Creek for Jim Cofield, by the Rev. H.R. Carter. Mr. Cofield had been in ill health for four years. He is survived by the widow Mrs. Mary Cofield of Heflin; five sons, Henry of Heflin; W.J. of Heflin; J.G. of Almon, Texas; Russell of Heflin; and Roosevelt of Heflin; and five sisters. Interment was in Cedar Creek cemetery with Brown - Service in charge. ------ JOHN T. DAVIS John T. Davis, age 67, passed away Jan. 24 at his residence on Heflin, Route 2. Funeral services were held Jan. 26 from Wise Chapel by the Rev. H.R. Carter. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service in charge. Surviving are his wife, one son, Ruben Willie of California; one daughter, Mrs. J.M. Cox of Heflin; one brother, Willie Glover of Dallas, Texas. ------- HOMER A. WALDROP Funeral services were conducted at Mount Zion church near Tallapoosa, Ga. on Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. for Homer A. Waldrop, age 48. Mr. Waldrop passed away at his residence in Muscadine on Jan. 27 after an illness of six weeks. Interment was in the church cemetery directed by Brown - Service of Heflin. Mr. Waldrop is survived by his wife, five daughters, two sons, two brothers, five sisters and four grandchildren. ------- J.J. MOON Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon of last week from the Methodist church at Ranburne, for J.J. Moon, who dropped dead at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at Morrison's Crossroad at Ranburne. The Rev. H.D. Moore officiated and interment was in the church cemetery. Surviving are there sons, Roy, T.L. and J.C. Moon; a daughter Mrs. Mary Hand, all of Ranburne; and two brothers, H.R. and Willie Moon of Holland, Texas. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, FEBRUARY 13, 1941 MACEDONIA SCHOOL News Macedonia Junior II class met and elected officers for this year. The officers are: President, Noel Otwell Vice President, Reba Skinner Secretary-Treasurer, Percy Miller and Jessie Mae Otwell Reporter, Paul Smith Song Leader, Era Hayes Who's Who of the Junior II class Handsomest boy, Fred Gay Prettiest girl, Jessie Mae Otwell Neatest boy, Noel Otwell Neatest girl, Era Hayes Best sport, boy, Percy Miller Best sport, girl, Reba Skinner Best all around boy, Paul Smith -------- CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends for their deeds of kindness, words of love and sympathy, during the sickness and death of our darling daughter and sister, Iva. Also we appreciate the flowers that were contributed by our many friends and relatives. May God's richest blessings abide with each of you. Mr. and Mrs. James Anderson, Garland, John, Walter and Donald Anderson Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Anderson and children Mr. and Mrs. C.P. Green -------- LOCAL News Mrs. Gauldin, Mrs. T. Davis and children visited Mr. Gauldin at the Bremen, Ga. hospital on Saturday. ---- Those from here who attended the funeral of W.B. Owens in Leeds on Friday were Mrs. Harold Tolleson, J.O. Tolleson, Alton Tolleson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brown, and Mr. and Mrs. Gaston Owens. ----- NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL LAND FOR DIVISION State of Alabama, Cleburne County Probate Court February 11, 1941 Notice to: W.W. Fowler Lee Fowler Hugh Hand Claud Hand Tom L. Fowler W.J. Fowler Wilmer Hancock Mrs. Annie Hurst Flora Herren Noel Hand Walter Gay Luvella Gay Howard Johnson Thelma Traylor Lila Traylor Lowell Johnson Eunice Green Talmadge Fowler G.F. Fowler having filed his petition in writing, under oath, praying for an order and proceeding to sell certain property described therein for the purpose of division and partition between said petitioner and: W.W. Fowler Lee Fowler Hugh Hand Claud Hand Tom L. Fowler Wilmer Hancock W.J. Fowler Mrs. Annie Hurst Flora Herren Noel Hand Walter Gay Luvella Gay Howard Johnson Thelma Traylor Lila Traylor Lowell Johnson Eunice Green Talmadge Fowler who are joint owners of said property. It is ordered that said petition be set down for hearing on the 10th day of March 1941 and that notice thereof, together with the day set for hearing the same, be given the above named persons as said joint owners of said property, by citation to be personally served on them ten days before said day appointed for hearing the same, and also by publication for three successive weeks in The Cleburne News, a newspaper published in this county. J. Lebus Casey, Judge of Probate --------- IN MEMORY OF MRS. LENA MERRILL In the passing of Mrs. Lena Merrill, widow of the late Mr. T.C. Merrill, Cleburne county loses one of it's noble mothers. Ill health, followed by complete invalidism, made her a shut-in, but such apparent defeatism in no way crushed her spirit. Always when in the community, the writer would callf or a visit with her and at such times found her interesting and interested. Interesting in as much as she lay on her bed, her body often taut from pain, but her spirit attuned and in communion with Him whom she trusted and on whom she relied. Hers was an overcoming nature, not by sheer will, certainly not, but by the grace of God. One could not look upon her benign face, see the peace rardiating from her love lighted eyes, hear the intenations of her ever gentle voice, without a realization of her communion with Him who was her guide. These qualities reflected the power of her faith. She did not complain, nor did she foster in her soul any bitterness, resentment against a fate that left her heavily burdened as a widow with a family of children to educate. She met life with courage day by day, prayerfully she sought to do what she could for the development of her children. Above all, she chose that better part of trying to instill deeply into their consciousness the basic worth of every great soul-correct principle. Recently in business dealings with one of her sons, I was told "his word is as good as law". What a tribute to that man, but a greater one to his beloved mother. Times change and with it the mode of living, crossing perceptibly on motherhood. There are new problems, new responsibilities, only the future will reveal the results of the contrasting difference. The old fashioned mothers, of which Mrs. Merrill was one, were the force and inspiration of our present day generation. Civilization in these times may profitably look back on the teachings of those who have gone before. A beautiful life has ended here and has been called higher, but the gentleness of her gracious spirit will linger with all who knew and loved her. Written by Harriet Perryman. --------- DEATHS MRS. VAN SANT Mrs. Elsie Jane VanSant, age 89, passed away February 4 at her residence in Birmingham. Funeral services were held at Angwin Service Home in Birmingham at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 5. Interment was in the Robert's Cemetery in Cleburne county with Brown - Service of Heflin directing. Mrs. VanSant is survived by two sons, W.J. and W.B. VanSant, both of near Birmingham. ------- MRS. JOHNSON Funeral services were held at Hepzibah on Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. for Mrs. C.O. Johnson age 32. The Rev. Stovall and Rev. Gruggs officiating. Interment was in Hepzibah cemetery with Brown - Service directing. Mrs. Johnson is survived by the parents Mr. and Mrs. T.M. Turley; two sons, Charles Jr. and William and one daughter Betty Jean, all of Heflin, and four brothers. ------ DUSTON DAUGHERTY Duston A. Daugherty, age 45, died Feb. 6 at the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W.T. Daugherty of Heflin. Funeral services were held Sunday, Feb. 9 from Ai church with the Rev. W.M. Barr officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown-Service in charge. Survivors are the parents, wife, two brothers, John and Ray Daugherty of Heflin and one daughter Mrs. Lottie Nipper of near Lebanon. ------- J.K. WILLINGHAM Funeral services were held at Crumbley Chapel on Feb. 8 at 11 a.m. for John K. Willingham, age 77. The Rev. H. Preston officiated. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service in charge. Survivors are his wife, seven sons, L.T., W.F., S.E., S.C., E.D., T.C. and Arlin Willingham, and eight daughters, Mrs. M.L. Lott; Mrs. J. C. Price; Mrs. B.L. Fordham; Mrs. L.M. Shelton; Mrs. W.A. Morgan, Mrs. A.F. Bragg and Miss Viola Willingham. ------ J.M. WIGGINS J. Milton Wiggins, age 82, passed away Feb. 9 at his residence in Randolph county. Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. from Union Church by the Rev. J.A. Eason. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service of Heflin directing. Mr. Wiggins is survived by his wife and seven sons and one daughter. ------- ERNEST CHANDLER Ernest Chandler, age 32 of Muscadine, died suddenly at Waco, Ga. on Feb. 7 at 5 p.m. Funeral services were held Saturday Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. from the State Line church with the Revs. H.R. Carter and W.T. Warmack officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service in charge. Surviving are his wife, two sons, one daughter and four sisters and one brother. ------ IVA VIDUA ANDERSON Funeral services were conducted at the Ranburne Baptist church at 11 o'clock Sunday morning for Iva Vidua Anderson, 15 year old Ranburne high school student of Bowdon, Ga. who died at 1:30 o'clock Saturday morning in the hospital at Carrollton, Ga. The Rev. J.A. Eason officiated. Interment was in Ranburne cemetery. Pallbearers and flower girls were boys and girls who were her classmates in school. She is survived by the parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Anderson; a sister Mrs. C.P. Green of Anniston; and five brothers, C.L. and John of Anniston; Garland of Ft. Benning, Ga. and Walker and Donald of Bowdon, Ga. ------- NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, FEBRUARY 20, 1941 CLEBURNE BOYS ARE SELECTED FOR ARMY According to C.M. Elliott, local board member of selected men for the Army, the following named men have been selected for induction by the board. They shall report to this local board at Heflin on Feb. 24; whereupon they shall be sent to an induction station of the United States Army at Fort McClellan: Glenis Beam Robert Spencer Warmack William Ralph Cook Norman Gordon Thompson Braxton Price Hughlett Hampton Bell Walter Mack Roberts Benjamin Franklin Beason Varon Lindsey Cook Grady Earnest Sutton Claude Turner Hoyt Lindsey Moore Woodrow Ward Fike George Newel Cheatwood John Glen Sayer -------- FUNERAL SERVICE HELD FOR G.W. GROOVER Funeral services for G.W. Groover, age 59, well known merchant and postmaster of Hopewell for 24 years, who died at 7:30 o'clock Monday morning of last week at his home, were conducted Tuesday afternoon from the Antioch Methodist church. The Rev. E.C. Johnson and the Rev. R.L. Skinner officiated. Interment was in the church cemetery, Boozer directing. Pallbearers were J.D. McGriff, J.R. Todd, J.A. Wilson, Alf M. Turner, J.W.O. McMahan and H.R. Newell. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Odd Fellows Lodge No. 352 of which Mr. Groover was a member. Mr. Groover was a member of the Methodist church. Surviving are the widow; a son, H.L. of Hopewell; a daughter Mrs. Willie Mae McLenden; three sisters, Mrs. Estelle Connell and Mrs. Lavada Butler of Birmingham, and Mrs. Iona Sulliger of Cullman; and four grandchildren. ------- CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our deepest appreciation to the many friends for their kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of our dear husband and father, G.W. Groover. We especially wish to extend thanks to the Reverands E. C. Johnson and R.L. Skinner for their consoling words and services rendered, and to the choir, which was led to A.H. Preston. Also we want to express our appreciation to the Boozer Funeral Home for their kindness and sympathy shown. May God's richest blessings abide with each one, is our prayer. Mrs. G.W. Groover Mrs. C.A. McLendon Leroy Groover ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, FEBRUARY 27, 1941 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED Mrs. J.R. Rooks has been very ill for several weeks but was rejoicing Sunday when all her children, grandchildren and friends began gathering in to celebrate her 78th birthday. All enjoyed a delicious dinner with music and singing in the afternoon including a fine quartet from Lindale, Ga. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. S.H. Green and children Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Rooks and children Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Rooks and children Mrs. Flora Edwards and son Silven of Cedartown, Ga. Mrs. Mettie Merrill of Arbacoochee Mr. and Mrs. Travis Swafford and children of Anniston Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Noel Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Dennis Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Rooks Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Byrd of Tallapoosa, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kent and children Mrs. Lucile Blanton and children Mrs. Bell Walls and son Elbert Junior Green Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Rooks and children Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Calaway and children -------- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape1411gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 16.9 Kb