Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for JULY & AUGUST 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 July 1, 2007, 4:00 pm The Cleburne News 1943 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for JULY 1943 & AUGUST 1943 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 1, 1943 ROCK SPRINGS SINGING Remember the annual all-day singing at Rock Springs on Sunday, July 4. We are expecting alot of good singers; William Ashley of Anniston, Deer Duett and Heflin Quartet and several others. Everybody has an invitation. Come and enjoy the day. ------- CARD OF THANKS We wish to take this method of expressing our sincere appreciation to the host of friends who ministered to us in the time of sorrow in the recent illness and death of our husband and father, J.W. Couch. No man could have had a greater expression of friendship shown than he, during this time. Our hearts shall be ever grateful and because of such contributions of service on the part of our many friends, it shall be our purpose to so express thanks as to endeavor to emulate. To us, he was a great and good man, to you he was a sincere and devoted friend. Permit us to hereby express our sincere desire to continue those bonds of true friendship throughout the coming years. Mrs. Lenora Couch Mrs. Eva Deese Mrs. Mattie Benefield Mrs. Beulah Miller Mrs. Gattis Whitman Mrs. Claude Nell Hulgan ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 8, 1943 MRS. BOWEN DIES AT HOME IN NEWELL Last rites for Mrs. Sara Jane Bowen, grandmother of the Rev. Ed Bowen of Anniston, were conducted July 2 at 3 o'clock at Jordan church in Randolph county by the Rev. A.J. Boggs. Mrs. Bowen, who died Wednesday of last week at her home in Newell, near Heflin, was laid to rest in the church cemetery. Besides her grandson, who occupies the pulpit of several churches in Anniston, the deceased is survived by her husband, J.S. Bowen; five sons, Sam, John, Jim, Will and Jesse; four daughters, Mrs. Fannie Whaley; Mrs. Walter Easom; Mrs. Annie Mae Conkle and Mrs. Claude Cole. ----------- LOCAL News Friends here of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Dorman (Nannie Moore) were shocked to hear of Mr. Dorman's sudden death early Tuesday morning at his home in Choccolocco Valley. He had many friends here and all through this section. He was a well known Anniston lawyer and a public spirited man. ------ Erby Harlan who is stationed at a South Carolina Army camp, and Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Harlan and Miss Y.Z. Harlan of Breman, Ga. were here for the weekend, visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Harlan. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 15, 1943 DEATHS WILLIAMSON Last rites for Newman Leroy Williamson, 32 year old employee of the Standard Oil Company, who was burned to death on Tuesday morning of last week when the gasoline transport truck he was driving burst into flames following an accident on the Gadsden-Guntersville Highway, were held in the Pleasant Hill Baptist church in Cleburne county on Wednesday afternoon, July 7 at 2 o'clock. The Rev. H.R. Carter conducted the services, with Usrey in charge. Burial was in Pleasant Hill cemetery. Mr. Williamson had lived all his life in the Pleasant Hill community. He was an active member ofthe Pleasant Hill Baptist church. Active pallbearers were Lewis Johnson, Gwin Hollis, Martis Howle, Sid Boyd, Sam Striplin and Geo. Moore. Mr. Williamson's fellow employees of the Standard Oil Company served as honorary pallbearers. Mr. Williamson is survived by the widow Mrs. Ella Turner Williamson of Heflin, Route 3; one brother, Herman of Heflin; two sisters, Mrs. E.E. Roberts of Choccolocco and Miss Inus Williamson of Anniston and his mother, Mrs. F.L. Williamson of Choccolocco. ------- DORMON Funeral services for Ben S. Dormon, a prominent Anniston attorney who died Tuesday of last week, were held Wednesday of last week at 4 o'clock at the Harmony Baptist church near Choccolocco. The Rev. Charles R. Bell and the Rev. Cutbreath conducted the rites. Burial was in the Heflin cemetery, with Usrey of Anniston in charge. Mr. Dormon died from a heart attack Tuesday morning, July 6 at his home in Choccolocco. He was 60 (?) (page torn) years old and had been in poor health for several months. Active pallbearers were Lewis Downing, Ed Mellon, Dr. B.F. Caffey, Gus Hefner, Fred McMurray and Gus Morgan. Judge S.E. Boozer, W.W. Weaver, Dalton Swann, Hugh Fitzgerald, R.E. Faulkner and members of the local Bar association served as honorary pallbearers. Mr. Dormon is survived by his widow, Mrs. Nannie Dormon; two sons, Ben S. Dormon Jr. of Oxford; and Lieut. George Dormon with the American Air Forces in China; one brother, James L. Dormon of Shreveport, La., and two sisters, Mrs. Virginia Miller and Miss Caroline Dormon of Saline, La. ------ POUNDS Last rites were held Sunday afternoon for Mrs. A.A. Pounds, age 84, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G.W. Wager on Friday, July 9. Services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Methodist church in Tallapoosa, Ga. with the Rev. R.B. Hawkins, pastor of the Tallapoosa Methodist church and the Rev. J.E. Brasher of the Heflin Methodist church officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. The deceased is survived by three sons; R.F. of Detroit, Mich., H.B. of Gadsden; H.K. of College Park, Ga., three daughters, Mrs. F.O. Bishop of Atlanta; Mrs. G.W. Wager and Miss Grace Pounds of Heflin. ------ LOCAL News M.J.A. Wager was in Atlanta on Saturday to see his brother C.A. Wager who is ill in a hospital in that city. ----- Mrs. Harry Sheats of Carrollton, Ga. visited her daughter Mrs. Pritchard here last week. ----- Mr. and Mrs. Emory Brown of Florida are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Harlan. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 22, 1943 CARD OF THANKS We wish to take this method to thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our dear mother, Mrs. Viola Owen, who passed away July 13. Also we wish to thank all for the beautiful floral offering. Charlie and James Owen, Edwardsville. ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 29, 1943 CLEBURNE COUNTY BOYS IN THE SERVICE Paterson, New Jersey - - - - Fred M. Beason, 35, son of Mrs. Minnie B. Noble of Heflin, Alabama, graduated this week from a course in aircraft engines conducted by the Army Air Force Technical Training Command at the Wright Aeronatical Corporation here. Beason, who has previously graduated from an airplane mechanics school in the AAF Technical Training Command, has been promoted to Corporal in recognition of his aptitude for specialized technical work. Only men who receive grades well above average in general alertness and mechanical aptitude tests are selected for technical training. While at the Wright plant, Cpl. Beason received specialized training in the repair and maintenance of Wright airplane engines. Now he is qualified to take his place as a specialized member of the combat crew of an Army Air Force unit. Cpl. Beason, formerly a district manager for the General Motors Trucks and Coach company, was inducted on May 16, 1942. ------ LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Neal Hamrick (Eula Beason) of Carrollton, Ga. spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Grady Boyd and are visiting relatives at Beason's Mill this week. ----- Mrs. Vida Hinton of Woodland who has been here on a visit to her brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. H.A. McMurray, returned home Sunday. ---- Mrs. Lou Bean of Bowdon, Ga. who has been spending some time with her neice Mrs. Benjamin Dorman in the Valley, was the weekend guest of Mrs. H.A. McMurray and Mrs. Beulah McMurray. She was joined here on Saturday by her daughter Miss Ruth of Atlanta. ----- Miss Bessie Morgan returned last week from a visit to her father's relatives in Dallas, Fort Worth and Waco, Texas. ----- MISS THROWER'S BETROTHAL TO AIR CADET ANNOUNCED Miss Lillian Elizabeth Thrower's engagement to Aviation Cadet Ralph W. Mitchell, USAF, of Buffalo, N.Y. is announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Toliver H. Thrower of Heflin. Miss Thrower was graduated from A.P.I. and has been teaching for several years in the Lineville High School. Mr. Mitchell also attended A.P.I. and resided in Birmingham until his entry into the Army. He is the son of A.A. Mitchell of Lineville. ------ Lt. Erdeal Haywood who is stationed at Camp Livingston, La. is spending her furlough with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Haywood. ----- Pvt. Charles L. Edwards, son of Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Edwards of Heflin, is now stationed at Ft. Bragg, N.C. He is in the Field Artillery Replacement Training Center. ----- CRUMPTON - McELROY REUNION AUG. 1st A reunion will be held at Wise Chapel Church in Cleburne county, Ala. the first Sunday in August. The public is invited to come and bring well filled baskets. Dinner will be served at the noon hour. G.S. McElroy is the chairman. ------ R.H. CAMPBELL PASSES The funeral of Russell Herrick Campbell was held at the Sears homestead on Wednesday, July 21. Mr. Campbell passed away at a Tampa hospital on Sunday, July 18 following an attack of pneumonia. He was born and reared in Arizona and came to Alabama in 1907 and was an engineer for the Southern Mica company. In 1910 he was united in marriage to Maggie Sears and to them were born three children: Mrs. Margaret Campbell Fetz; Capt. Russell Sears Campbell; Capt. Tom H. Campbell, who are both overseas with the U.S. Army. He was a devoted father and indulgent father. Always a kind and accomodating neighbor and counted his friends by his acquaintances. Bro. Skinner was in charge of the services and Willie Merrill and his quartet provided the music. Active pallbearers were Neal Morgan, Lee Allen, Martis Howell, Lebus Casey of Heflin; and Bill Dean and George Peeler of Birmingham. Among the out of town people who attended the funeral of Russell H. Campbell were: Mrs. Roy Coker of Tampa, Fla. Lem Merrill and daughters Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dean George Peeler Mr. Simmons of Birmingham Mr. and Mrs. Acton Russell of Cedartown, Ga. Mrs. Harry Dempsey and daughter of Piedmont Mrs. D. Morrison of Akron, Ohio Mrs. Bagley of Anniston ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, AUGUST 5, 1943 TWO MEN ARRESTED; CAR IS CONFISCATED Anniston, Ala. Aug. 1 Two men were arrested and a 1941 Chevrolet automobile was confiscated early Saturday morning on the Bankhead Highway east of Oxford by the sheriff's deputies and ABC Board Agents. The officers reported that they arrested Paul Moody and Emmett Merrill on charges of transporting whiskey. They reported that the liquor was destroyed; that it was in jugs and that the jugs broke as they were thrown from a moving automobile. ------ DEATHS WARREN James Franklin Warren, 64 resident of Oxford, Route 2, died at his home Friday morning at 1:30 o'clock. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at Harmony Cemebery with the Rev. Rufus Johnson officiating, with Usrey in charge. Pallbearers for the funeral were Idus Harris, Enoch Smith, Oscar McMahan, George McMahan, Curtis McLendon and Elza Benefield. Mr. Warren is survived by his wife Mrs. Effie Warren; four sons, J.F. of Delta; T.M. of DeArmanville; Charles of Kessler Field and John A. of the U.S. Army in England; one daughter, Willa Dean of Oxford; and three brothers, T.F. of Gearline, Ala., John of West Point, Ga. and A.L. of Heflin, Route 1. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, AUGUST 12, 1943 MR. HATFIELD CELEBRATES HIS EIGHTY-FIFTH BIRTHDAY On July 4 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Walker, where Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Hatfield are making their home, a number of relatives and friends and neighbors met to celebrate the 85yth birthday of Mr. Hatfield. The day was well spent in services to the Master. Mr. and Mrs. Hatfield have been active and faithful members of the Primitive Baptist church for many years. Three Elders and several members came to participate in the services. Elder I.M. Patty preached at the 11 o'clock hour, followed by Elder J.J. Parish. Services closed for refreshments and a nice table representing blessings from the bountiful hand of Him that is ever mindful of us, was spread under a beautiful, huge oak tree in the yard. Everyone seemed to enjoy the wonderful spiritual feast and also the natural feast. The afternoon was spent in singing Sacred Harp music and an inspiring talk by Elder L.H. Burson after which Mr. Hatfield made a talk and expressed his appreciation to all who were present and had any part in making the day a success, because it meant to much to his shut-in companion. Also, Mrs. Susie McIntryre, Mrs. Hatfield's sister, was present and enjoyed her 78th birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Hatfield were blessed with one child, a daughter, who died some years ago, leaving six children, whom Mr. and Mrs. Hatfield have raised up to be useful men and women of which all proves their love and appreciation to what their grandparents have done for them, by serving them in their declining years. The grandchildren present were: Earl Robinson Arnold Robinson Mrs. Bernice Middlebrooks Mrs. Pearl Knowles Mrs. Eslie Richardson Mrs. Nannie Faye Walker Others present were: Elder I.M. Patty and family Elder J.J. Parrish Elder L.H. Burson J.H. Gammon Zack Robinson Frank and Charlie Rogers J.N. Hamrick R.N. Miles Henry Robinson S.J. Jackson and Charslie J.W. Robinson M.L. Smith J.E. Smith L.G. Smith and family Lewis Anderson and family Wilson Smith and family John Smith Mrs. Emma Smith Ronald Smith Gertrude Smith Opal Smith D.H. Smith and family Mrs. A. H. Smith and children R.E. Moore and family Boss Gibbs and family Boss Williams and family W.A. Butler Jess Robinson W.W. Middlebrooks O.B. Middlebrooks and family Mrs. Etta Palmer Mr. and Mrs. W.N. Nunneley Mrs. Lizzie Adamson H.F. Langley and family Rachel Walker Violet Walker Sybie Allen ------------- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Asa Thompson of Cedartown, Ga. were recent visitors to relatives here. ---- Lt. and Mrs. Stephen P. Reales of North Carolina are visiting her mother, Mrs. John Kent. ----- Misses Ruth and Ruby Turner of Atlanta were in Heflin on Tuesday, having just returned from a visit to their brother, Pfc. Alonzo M. Turner, who is stationed at St. Petersburg, Fla. ---- FUNERAL HELD SATURDAY FOR MRS. J.D. HUDSON Mrs. Dora Jane Hudson, 82 year old resident of Beason's Mill, Heflin, Route 1, died Thursday afternoon at 1:15 o'clock at Garner Hospital. Last rites were held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock at the Cedar Creek Baptist church with burial in Cedar Creek cemetery. The Rev. Paul A. Meigs of Atlanta, the Rev. H.R. Carter and the Rev. T.D. Stovall officiated. Pallbearers were John F. Seale, Fred Turner, Orbie Johnston, Maurice Clay, Robert Strong, James Beason III, Watson D. Cook, Hubert Beason and Jimmy Tuggle. Mrs. Hudson is survived by her husband, J.D. Hudson; four daughters, Mrs. Melvin Johnson, Mrs. B.H. Turner, Mrs. J.B. Tuggle and Mrs. Ralph Little, and two sons, J. Toliver Beason and Charlie Hudson. CARD OF THANKS We take this means of thanking our friends for the many kindnesses shown and for the beautiful floral offerings received, during the illness and death of our beloved mother, Mrs. J.D. Hudson. Especially do we thank Brown-Service and Mr. Feigley. J.D. Hudson Mrs. M. Johnson Mrs. B.H. Turner J.T. Beason Mrs. J.B. Tuggle Mrs. Ralph Little -------- LOCAL News Wallace Kent of the Navy is visiting his mother Mrs. John Kent. ----- Clellan Vise and Cranston Kennedy are here on a furlough with their families. Both boys are in the U.S. Navy. ----- Mrs. Newman Davis has returned from the hospital at LaGrange, Ga. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, AUGUST 16, 1943 AWARD OF EMBLEM OF HONOR An Emblem of Honor was awarded Lonnie Bates in a special service at Happy Hill last Sunday. This was in recognition of his having five sons in the service. Judge Pirkle presidend and awarded the pin. Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Merrill and Mrs. B.A. Harris made talks. A picture was made of Judge Pirkle pinning the Emblem on Mr. Bates. The pin is a gold eagle with a chevron and five stars. ------- BOASTS 10 GRANDSONS ON ACTIVE DUTY Alabama Woman, 84, is Now LIving Through Fourth War; Had Four Sons in Last War Conflict Four sons in World War I; 10 grandsons in World War II That's the proud record of Mrs. James W. Jones, 84, of Frisco, City, Ala. whose 10 grandsons are all on active duty in the fourth war within her lifetime. Mrs. Jones' fighting grandsons are: Lt. Comdr. Carl E. Jones, U.S. Naval Air Service, overseas Lt. Comdr. Leon B. Jones, U.S. Naval Air Service, Ellyson Field, Fla. 1st Lt. Fred H. Jones, Army Air Service, overseas (The above are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Jones of Century, Fla.) Maj. Walter J. Merrill, 12th Air Force, overseas Capt. Carl H. Merrill,Coast Artillery Battery, overseas 1st Lt. Pelham J. Merrill, Oklahoma City Air Depot 2nd Lt. Fred L. Merrill, San Diego Air Defense Wing (The above are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Merrill of Heflin, Ala.) Maj. Dantes A. York of Camp Mackall, N.C. Ens. Mervin B. York of Naval Air Station, Atlanta, Ga (The above are sons of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. York of Geargiana, Ala.) Apprentice Seaman R. Earle Jones Jr. in the Naval Training Unit at Emory, University, Ga., son of R.E. Jones of Anniston Totaled up, they made a fighting force in themselves; two in the Navy Air Force, two in the Navy; four in the Army Air Forces; one in the Paratroops and one in the Coast Artillery. Since the above was printed, Lt. Fred H. Jones and also the husband of a grandaughter who is not mentioned above, have been reported as "missing in action." Both flew bombers in the South Pacific. -------- DEATHS MR. Z.A. CLARK On July 14, 1942 the death angel made another visit to this earth and chose as it's victim, Z.A. Clark. Our hearts were made sad by his going. He has left a vacant place in the home and community that no one else can fill. Daddy was always kind and patient. He had a smile and a kind word for everyone. He liked to help those that needed help. We do not wish Daddy to be back in this world of troubles and trials. For he is now at rest with God where suffering, pain and sorrow comes no more. We haven't forgot you dear Dad. We think of you each day. We know you cannot come back to us, Dear Daddy, but we can come to you if we live the life Jesus wants us to live. He leaves to mourn his passing, a widow, Mrs. Clark of Fruithurst; three daughters, Florene Clark; Mrs. L.E. Popham; Mrs. J.F. Carter; a son, Leon Clark, all of Fruithurst, and six grandchildren. Written by a daughter Florene. ------- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape1453gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 19.4 Kb