Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for SEPT. & OCT. 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 4, 2007, 8:35 pm The Cleburne News 1943 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for SEPTEMBER 1943 & OCTOBER 1943 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, SEPTEMBER 9, 1943 FRUITHURST News Sept. 6 Mrs. Chas. Simon is visiting her daughter Mrs. Frank Vandemark in Auburn. ---- Mrs. Lee Bentley who has been spending the past week in Chattanooga, Tenn. with her sister, has returned home here. ---- Notman (?) McCrary who has been in a Breman hospital for the past six weeks, following a serious accident while at work, is back home and is reported as doing nicely to the delight of his many friends. ----- LOCAL News Freeman Harris of the U.S. Navy recently spent a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.P. Harris of Hopewell. ----- Mr. and Mrs. L.S. Scott and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Whitman visited Mr. and Mrs. Garlan Gay on Sunday. ----- Mrs. Allison Magnum (Lee McMurray) of Wisconsin is spending several days here with her mother Mrs. Beulah McMurray. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, SEPTEMBER 16, 1943 BOY IS CRITICALLY HURT IN ACCIDENT Anniston, Ala. Sept. 13 Leon Prichard, 15 year old Heflin boy, suffered a fractured skull and was waging a battle against death today as the result of a bicycle-automobile accident at Heflin on Sunday afternoon. The boy was unconscious when he arrived at Garner Hospital and remained in that state today. ----- Anniston, Ala., Sept. 13 - - - Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Pate, both past 75 years of age of Delta, Rt. 1, remained under treatment at Garner Hospital today from injuries suffered in a collision on the Friendship Road on Sunday night. Their injuries were not believed to be serious except in light of their age. Both suffered head injuries. In the same accident, Bernell Pritchett and Mrs. Pearl Fetner of the Delta section, and Jack Grizzard of Oxford, suffered injuries of a minor nature and were dismissed following treatment. ------ LOCAL News The friends of Miss Lena Haywood will regret to learn that she is ill in Garner Hospital in Anniston. ----- Miss Irene Blake left Tuesday for a short visit in New York. She went home with her sister Mrs. Kate Blake Daus and her small child. Mrs. Daus has been South for several months. ----- DEATHS ROBERTS James McGee Roberts, age 87, died at his home on Heflin, Route 3, on Monday, September 13 at 8:35 a.m. Funeral serices were conducted Tuesday mornng at Chulafinnee Methodist church at 11 o'clock by the Rev. Riddle with interment in the churchyard cemetery. Mr. Roberts is survived by his widow; one daughter, Lula Young of Heflin, Route 3; five sons, Homer, Joe and Leon of Anniston; Leroy of Milltown and Jessie Roberts of Roanoke. Brown-Service of Heflin was in charge. ------ SMITH Mrs. Lille Alvin Smith, 51, died at her home on Graham, Route 1, on Friday, Sept. 10 about 7:15 p.m. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, Sept. 12 at Wise's Chapel at 11 a.m. by the Rev. H.R. Carter, with interment in the church cemetery. Brown-Service of Heflin directed. Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband E.L. Smith; three sons, Dewey of Bessemer; Fred and Albert of Graham; five daughters, Myrtle of Anniston; Mrs. Ruth Carter of Oxford; Grace Smith of Oxford and Willie Maude and Dottie Smith of Graham. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, SEPTEMBER 23, 1943 CLEBURNE COUNTY BOYS IN THE SERVICE New recruits at the U.S. Naval Training Station in Great Lakes, Ill, are five Cleburne county, Alabama men. They are now receiving instruction in seamanship, military drill and naval procedure. Soon, they will be given a series of aptitude tests for determining whether they will be assigned to one of the Navy's service schools, or immediately be sent to active duty at sea. Upon completing their recruit training, these men will be home on a 9 day leave. They are: Alonzo Brown, 18, son of Mrs. F.J. Smith of Heflin William G. Johnson, 21, son of Mrs. Nancy Johnson of Edwardsville Hugh D. Pesnell, 30, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Pesnell of Edwardsville Orbie A. Garner, 22, son of Mrs. Mary Garner of Hopewell, Route 1 Dalton Eason, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Eason of Ranburne ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 14, 1943 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL LAND FOR DIVISION State of Alabama, Cleburne County Probate Court Sept. 15, 1943 Notice to: Marvin E. Farlow Mrs. S.P. Dandridge Ralph W. Dodd Thomas J. Farlow John H. Farlow Louise Farlow Bennett James Tal Farlow Vivian Farlow Wilma Farlow Imogene Farlow Donald Farlow Jay Farlow Wiltz Farlow Jr. On this 15th day of September 1943, came R.A. Farlow, Administrator of the estate of Mrs. M.J. Farlow, deceased, and 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 Marvin E. Farlow, Mrs. S.P. Dandridge, Ralph W. Dodd, Thomas J. Farlow, John H. Farlow, Louise Farlow Bennett, James Tal Farlow, Vivian Farlow, Wilma Farlow, Imogene Farlow, Donald Farlow, Jay Farlow, Wilts Farlow Jr., as joint owners of said property. It is ordered that said petition be set down for hearing on the 18th day of October 1943 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.H. Pirkle, Judge of Probate ---------- LOCAL News Friends of Mrs. C.H. Durham will regret to learn that she is very low in a Jacksonville, Fla. hospital. Her children have been called to her bedside. -------- Mrs. J.M. Stricklin (Jeanette Coggins) of Brunswick, Ga. has returned home after a visit to friends here. ----- Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Vaughn (Annie May Wager) of Greensboro, Tenn. are the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Wager. ----- Mrs. Ross Moore who is Grand Worthy Matron of the local chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, and MIss Lorraine Boyd, Associate Matron, will leave Monday for a three day session of the Grand Chapter to be held in Montgomery. ------- J.T. WEATHERS PASSES John Thomas Weathers, age 72, of Vinson, Ala. passed away at the residence Wednesday morning of last week. He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Emma Davis Weathers; one son, Ewell Weathers; three brothers, Frank of Mississippi; Fate of Boaz; and Jim of Ai., and one sister, Mrs. Mattie Lambert of Birmingham. Funeral services were last Thursday at 2:30 p.m. from the Ai church near Heflin. Interment was in the church cemetery. Rev. W.M. Barr, Rev. Wood and Rev. Calhoun officiated. ------ IN LOVING MEMORY Of mother, Mrs. W.C. Whiten, who passed away Oct. 13, 1942. She has left a vacancy in our home that has brought so much sorrow to our hearts and a vacancy that can never be filled. Even though our happy family circle is broken in this world, we hope to all be together again where there will be no separation. She suffered so much pain in this world. I am glad I can find comfort in knowing her suffering is over and that she is at rest. A daughter. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 21, 1943 FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR MRS. FANNIE PRICE The funeral of Mrs. Fannie Price, age 88, who died Sunday morning Oct. 10 at the home of her daughter Mrs. Dave Butler, following an illness of several years, was held at Hurricane church Monday afternoon, Oct. 11 with the Rev. H.R. Carter officiating, assisted by Rev. Carson Pritchard. Burial was in the church cemetery with Brown-Service directing. Mrs. Price was the wife of J.H. Price who died in 1933. She spent most of her adult life in Cleburne county. She was a loving wife and mother and a good neighbor. To know Mrs. Price was to love her. She was kind, understanding and sympathetic and always saw something good in everyone and was always ready to lend a helping hand wherever she was needed. To those who mourn her passing, we want to say that " someone dear has sailed away to begin a new and brighter day. To a richer life on an unseen shore, than any earth could have in store." Surviving Mrs. Price are seven children; one son, J.E. Price of Anniston; Mrs. D.F. Howle; Mrs. Sam Boyd; Mrs. Dave Butler, all of Heflin; Mrs. E.B. Crosson of Oxford; Mrs. O.F. Staples of Heflin; Mrs. John Rooks of Birmingham, and a number of grandchildren. ------- IN LOVING MEMORY Of our dear beloved wife and mother, Mrs. J.M. Key, who passed away October 19, 1942. Dear wife and Mother, You left our home so vacant and sad which can never be filled. We know Jesus had a better home for mother in Heaven where her suffering is over. Dear Mother, our family circle is broken on earth, but we have hope to have a home circle in Heaven unbroken. Dear mother, you were always kind and loving to the children in your home and you have left a vacant place in our church also. You led a life in this world for us children to be thankful for. We know if we follow your footsteps we will find a better home. In all your sufferings you were so patient that Jesus said "come home to me dear one; your troubles on this earth are over now. A home I have for you is ready." Some say heartaches soon are over, but dear mother, our heart aches for you. By husband J.M. Key Mrs. Bertye Brooks W.H. Key A.E. Key W.L. Key ------- LOCAL News Mrs. Morris Benefield of Tyler, Texas is visiting in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.P. McWhorter of Heflin. ----- Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin VanHorn visited Mr. and Mrs. Idus Nixon of Lineville last weekend. ----- Mrs. Ada OHarrow and daughter Miss Marie OHarrow have returend from a visit to Mrs. Dane Calhoun (Lille Belle O Harrow) and family in Avon, Illinois. ----- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape1454gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 10.6 Kb