Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for JAN. & FEB. 1943 1943 ************************************************ 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 Teal Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net June 16, 2007, 11:28 pm The Cleburne News 1943 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for JANUARY 1943 & FEBRUARY 1943 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JANUARY 7, 1943 PROMOTED TO SERGEANT Corporal Aubrey C. Hanson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Hanson of Route 1, Graham, Alabama has been promoted to the rank of Sergeant in the 1002nd Guard Squadron at the Avon Park Bombing Range in Avon Park, Florida. The Abon Park Bombing Range is the nation's newest and largest practice Bombing Range for training Bombardiers and fighting pilots. ------- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Toliver Beason visited Mrs. Beason's mother Mrs. J.H. Simpson for a few days during the Christmas holidays. ----- James and Hubert Beason returned to Auburn on Sunday afternoon, after spending two weeks with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Toliver Beason. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JANUARY 14, 1943 HEFLIN GIRL SUCCUMBS TO BURNS SUFFERED LAST WEEK Bertie Lou Tarver, nine year old Heflin school girl, whose clothing caught on fire from an open fireplace at her home Tuesday of last week, died Saturday afternoon in an Anniston hospital from severe burns she suffered over a large portion of her body. Funeral services were conducted at Micaville church at 11:30 o'clock Monday morning by the Rev. T.D. Stovall. Burial was in the church cemetery with Brown - Service of Heflin in charge. Surviving the child are her stepfather and her mother, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Corrado and two brothers, James Ernest and John William Tarver, all of Heflin. ------ J.H. LAMBERT RITES HELD FRIDAY AFTERNOON Anniston, Ala. Jan. 7 Last rites for J.H. Lambert, 92, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Ruhama Baptist church. Mr. Lambert died in a Birmingham hospital yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The deceased is survived by four daughters, Mrs. J.F. Thrasher and Mrs. A.L. Hepinstall of Anniston, Mrs. N.K. Morrison and Mrs. W.C. Watson of Birmingham and one brother, C.E. Lambert of Heflin. ------ IN MEMORY OF I.S. HARLAN On Friday afternoon of December 18, the death angel visited the home of I.S. Harlan and bore his spirit away to the One who gave it. He was born Aug. 4, 1876 and was married to Miss Stella Stein in Dec. 1906. She preceded him to the grave eight years ago. To this union were born five girls and two boys, all of whom are living. In the summer of 1939 he married Mrs. Roma Vise who survives him. He joined the church at Cedar Creek in 1935 and led a Christian life until his death. Uncle Ike, as many people lovingly called him, was confined to his bed seven months. He bore his suffering patiently and each time his friends or relatives visited him, he greeted them with a smile or a pleasant word. He accepted with gratitude the loving devotion bestowed upon him by his wife and children. With the passing of this man, Cleburne county has lost a loyal citizen. He was born in this county and spent most of his life here. He was a good husband and a kind father, always so unselfish and sacrificing. He numbered his friends by his acquaintances and was never too tired or too busy to help them. Mr. Harlan is survived by his wife Mrs. Roma C. Harlan; five daughters and two sons; 12 grandchildren; one brother; and other relatives and a host of friends. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.C. Pritchard and Rev. R.L. Skinner at the home and concluded at Hurricane church. There under a blanket of beautiful flowers his body was laid to rest to await the resurrection morning. -------- CLEBURNE BOY PRISONER Staff Sgt. Herbert Vaughan is alive. After 13 months of anxious waiting for news from our son, on Jan. 1, we received a telegram from Washington, D.C. telling me that our son Herbert is a prisoner of the Japanese. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Vaughan of Heflin. He enlisted in the U.S. Army six years ago. He spent his first three years in Panama Canal Zone, in the Infantry. He returned to the States three years ago and reenlisted in the Air Corps in Oct. 1941. He and many others started to the Philippine Islands. They arrived there by boat safe the 28th of Nov. 1941. On Dec. 1, he wrote his wife a letter and said tell mother I will write her soon, but mother's letter has never come yet. I wish to thank God for all that has been so faithfully prayed for him in his home land. My heart goes out in sympathy to all the boys in the service. Our three are all there. May the Lord Bless them and take care of every mother's boy. Mrs. Ada Vaughan, Heflin, Route 2. ------- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Escar Wood, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Crews and Mrs. John Kitchens attended the funeral of John Ayers in Randolph county on Monday. ----- Pvt. Roy Prestridge returned to Camp Hood, Texas on Sunday after a short visit to his wife and parents here. ----- A.R. Walker of Albequerque, N.M. is visiting relatives in Cleburne. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JANUARY 21, 1943 NORTON TAKES OFFICE Ewell Norton, who was elected Sheriff last June, has taken over the duties of that office. Sheriff Norton has as his deputies M.M. Nelson and A.D. Harper. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JANUARY 28, 1943 COUNTY CONFEDERATE PENSION LIST Below are the names, classification and address of Cleburne county Confederate Pensioners as of January 1, 1943: Akin, Sarah Jane, widow, Graham, Ala., Route 1 Bryant, Willie, widow, Heflin, Ala. Buchanan, Sarah J., widow, Bowdon, Ga., Route 3 Ferrell, Mary A., widow, Bowdon, Ga., Route 2 Gibbs, Sarah E., widow, Graham, Ala., Route 1 Haywood, Elizabeth, widow, Heflin, Ala., Route 3 Holmes, Ruben W., veteran, Heflin, Ala., Route 1 Kenney, Margaret, widow, Borden Springs, Ala., Route 1 Owen, Viola, widow, Edwardsville, Ala. Rooks, Martha S.F., widow, Heflin, Ala., Route 1 Snow, Francis F., widow, Heflin, Ala., Route 2 Willingham, Augusta A., widow, Edwardsville, Ala., Route 1 -------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, FEBRUARY 4, 1943 LOCAL News Friends of Raleigh Gibbs of Pell City will regret to know that he is critically ill at the hospital there. ----- Everett Norton of Heflin and Jones Niager of Atlanta, volunteered for the Air Corps and left Sunday for Miami Beach, Florida where they will be inducted into the Army. ----- Mrs. O.F. Staples has been in almost constant attendance at the bedside of her mother Mrs. Henry Price, who lives several miles south of Heflin. ------ Mrs. A.D. Harper is here on a visit to her son J.A. Harper and her two daughters, Mrs. J.W. Bennett and Mrs. Joel Bradberry. ----- Willard Boman who is in the U.S. Navy stationed at Norfolk, Virginia, is at home on a furlough for several days. Willard is a graduate of the Heflin High School of the class of '41. ----- CONCORD News Mrs. Emily Owens and children spent Sunday with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. T.H. Denny. ----- Miss Lena Cantrell spent Saturday night with her sister, Christine Dodson. ----- Mrs. Victoria Turner is visiting her daughter Mrs. Mildred Johnson of Albany, Georgia. ----- DEATHS MRS. MARY COLEMAN Funeral and burial was held January 25 for Mrs. Mary Coleman, age 88, after a 12 day illness. Services were held at Cross Roads church and interment was in the church cemetery with the Rev. A.T. Warmack and the Rev. W.M. Barr officiating. She is survived by her daughter, whom she had lived with for 14 years, Mrs. Leola Warren; three sons, B.J. of Anniston; J.G. of Cedartown, Ga., and Jim of Edwardsville; 23 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jim, B.J., J.G. Coleman and Buck, A.G. and Russell Warren. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, FEBRUARY 11, 1943 MACEDONIA News A farewell dinner was given for Thomas Cantrell at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Cantrell on Sunday, Feb. 7. The dinner was enjoyed by the following: Mr. and Mrs. Bervin Dodson and children Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cantrell and children Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cantrell and children Mrs. Dula Whitman and son and daughter R.T. and Ertis Blanks J.P. Cantrell Jr. Mrs. Lizzie Dodson Thomas Cantrell left for the Army on Monday, Feb. 8th. ------ CLEBURNE BOYS IN THE SERVICE CARLSON GETS HIS WINGS Victorville, Calif. On January 7, 1943, Burt D. Carlson, Fruithurst, Ala., graduated from the Victorville Army Flying School as a Fleet Officer and Glider. Capt. Carlson is the son of Mr.and Mrs. E.R. Carlson of Fruithurst, Ala. Capt. Carlson attended Cleburne county high school, also Alabama Poly. Inst. in Auburn. He entered into the Army Air Force on Dec. 8, 1941. He also attended other flying schools in Clovis, N.M. and Wickenburg, Ariz. Mr. and Mrs. Carlson also have another son, Capt. Robert L. Carlson in the No. 350 F.A. Camp Livingston, La. He is now attending Officers Training School at Ft. Sill, Okla. ----- CAMP POLK, LA. Warrent officer Hiram W. Williams of Phenix City, Ala., has arrived here for duty with the Eleventh Armored division, commanded by Maj. Gen. Edward H. Brooks. Mr. Williams was apponted warrant officer here on January 12 and is now assigned to Headquarters, Eleventh Armored Division. He is married to the former Oma Gunnels of Phenix City and they have one child. Warrent Officer Williams is the son of Mr. Marion A. Williams of Heflin, Ala. ------ CAMP CHAFFEE, ARK. Sgt. William Emery Thompson, who joined the U.S. Army on July 4, 1942 at Heflin, Ala., has arrived at Camp Chaffee, Ark. where he is assigned to the 14th Armored Division. Sgt. Thompson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Thompson of Heflin, Ala. In civilian life, Sgt. Thompson was employed as ammunition handler by Anniston Ordinance Depot. He attended Cleburne county high school. The Fourteenth, which was activated Nov. 15, is commanded by Maj. Gen. Vernon E. Prichard and is one of the newest of the hard hitting armored divisions to be organized by the Army. Camp Chaffee is near Fort Smith, Ark. ------ SEYMOUR JOHNSON FIELD, N.C. Pvt. Grover O. Dunn, son of R.L. Dunn of Fruithurst, Ala., has graduated from the Aviation Mechanic's course at this branch of the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command. At Seymour Johnson Field, he studied airplane maintenance and repair. From this school and others of the Technical Training Command, comes an unending stream of soldier mechanics to "keep 'em flying." Most graduates proceed to tactical units of the Air Forces on fighting fronts throughout the world. A few are retained to instruct future students. Pvt. Dunn attended Heflin High School in Heflin, Ala. Before entering service on Aug. 4, 1942 at Fort McClelland, Ala., he was employed by Norman Windjack & Co. at Anniston, Ala. ------ FT. LEONARD WOOD, MO. Pvt. Thomas F. Turner of Heflin, Ala., who recently entered military service, has arrived at the Engineer Replacement Training Center here for an intensive training program in preparation for combat engineer duty. Training will include subjects such as close and extended order drill, manual of arms, rifle marksmanship and combat principles as well as the functions of military engineering, use of tools and equipment, building of fixed and floating bridges, demolitions and construction of raods and obstacles. Soldiers go from here to tactical units or to special training or officer candidate schools. ------ MAKES LIEUT. First Lieut. Loyd Woodward, son of Mr. and Mrs. I.M. Woodward of Heflin, Ala., has received his commission as Lieut. at the Savannah Air Base in Savannah, Ga. Lieut. Woodward is now stationed at Meridian, Miss. He has been in the service since August 2, 1938. ------ Albert N. McMahan, a former member of the Hopewell 4-H Club in Cleburne county, is a Sergeant in the U.S. Army, stationed in England. Sgt. McMahan is a tail gunner on the Flying Fortress "Wahoo" which has a record of 10 planes shot down and six probables in three recent raids over German territory. ------ Everett Norton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Norton, left Jan. 31 for Miami, Fla. where he was called into active service in the Air Corps. He was met in Atlanta by Jones Niager, a former Heflin boy, who was also called into service. Jones is the oldest son of Rev. and Mrs. Roy Niager, the former pastor of the Heflin Baptist church. Jones is a graduate of Howard Collebe and Everett was a student of Alabama Polytechnic Institute in Auburn. ------ Headquarters, Fourth Coast Artillery Training Battalion Fort Eustis, Va. Nov. 19, 1941 Mr. Johnathan E. Pruitt Heflin, Alabama My dear Mr. Pruitt, This is to inform you that your son, Private Arrie Pruitt of Battery B of this battalion, won the competitive drill in stripping the machine gun blind-folded on last Saturay morning at the Post Theatre. Pvt. Pruitt won this competition against the entires from all batteries of the battalion. I am proud of this young man's accomplishments and hope that you too, will feel pride in his initiative, mechanical ability and excellent in machine gunnery. Most sincerely yours, Robt. N. Mackin, Lt. Col., C.A.C., Commanding ------ DEATHS MRS. MARY FERRELL Mrs. Mary Ferrell, age 82, passed away in an Atlanta hospital on Monday, Feb. 2. Before her marriage to J.W. Ferrell, she was Mary Hix. Mr. Ferrell preceded her to the grave eight years ago. Mrs. Ferrell joined the Missionary Baptist church in August 1870. Since she had no children, she made her home with a nephew, J.J. Coley. She was a good natured woman, even at her advanced age. She was loved and cared for by her nephew as a mother. Two weeks before her death she fell and broke her hip and was carried to an Atlanta hospital, where all that could be done, was done for her. Funeral services were held at Bethlehem church in Randolph county with the Rev. J.D. Eason and the Rev. W.H. Carwell officiating. ------ REV. HOBART MURPHREE PAINFULLY BURNED BY EXPLODING LAMP Rev. Hobart Murphree was painfully burned when a gasoline lamp exploded at his home three miles west of Wedowee on Monday night. He was carried to a Roanoke hospital and it is said that his condition is not serious, however, he is suffering a great deal. He was burned about the head and body. It is expected that he will remain in the hospital for several days. The Wedowee Press, Jan. 22. ------ LOCAL News Miss Margaret L. Owens of Bellevue in Chattanooga, Tenn., formerly of Heflin, has enlisted in the WAACS. SHe will report for duty at the Second WAAC Training center in Daytona Beach, Fla. on Feb. 8. Miss Owens is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Owens of Heflin. ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, FEBRUARY 18, 1943 GLENN JONES MISSING "Missing" is the message that came from the Navy Department to Mr. and Mrs. Austin Jones of Heflin, on Tuesday, Feb. 9. Glenn Jones, their son, had been serving on a merchant marine ship in the southwest Pacific. The ship is lost but details have not been given out and the family and their friends are hoping that those on board will be saved. Glenn left in 1942 and has written his family regularly. He sent them pictures of this group and souvenirs from his stations. He always told them not to worry, that he had good food and was faring well. He wrote them that he was trying to live right and make a good soldier. He was known by his friends here as a good boy. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are bearing up bravely and hoping for better news. We all join them in hoping for a message that he is safe. ------ MACEDONIA News Pvt. Buford Abercrombie is now stationed at Bushnell City, Utah. He spent almost a year in Australia. ----- Hoyt Jackson left for the Army last Monday. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Jackson. This is the second son for them in the service. Pvt. Aron Jackson is stationed at Camp Wolters, Texas. ----- Mr. and Mrs. Garlan Gay and his mother visited Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Cantrell on Sunday afternoon. ---- Mrs. Mead Gay spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Whitman. ----- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape1449gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 16.6 Kb