Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for DECEMBER 1914 December 1914 ************************************************ 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: Candace Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net April 5, 2005, 1:28 am The Cleburne News December 1914 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for DECEMBER 1914 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, December 3, 1914 LOCAL News Carl Farlow visited his parents in Tallapoosa during the Thanksgiving holidays. __ Thelma Grant spent Thanksgiving in Anniston with her sister, Mrs. B.K. Evans. __ Mrs. J.H. McClellon of Carrollton, GA who has been spending a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Teague, returned to her home Tuesday morning. ___ "Uncle" Bill Skinner of Beat 9, came into the News office on Wednesday and paid his subscription. __ Mrs. Rad May who resided near Hubbardville ten miles south of Heflin died last Saturday morning, by hanging herself to a tree. The woman had been in ill health for about two years and at times was very despondent. Saturday morning she secured a well rope and went to a place nearby where a tree had fallen across a ditch, fastened the rope around her neck and to the tree and jumped, instantly breaking her neck. ____ J.N. Holder visited his daughter Mrs. J.R. Walker in Anniston on Tuesday. __ Bud Bentley left Tuesday morning for his work in Birmingham. __ Mr. William Kluver who recently arrived from Norway is on the sick list but is some better at this writing. __ ORDER OF PUBLICATION State of Alabama, Cleburne County Chancery Court Orilla Morris, complaintant vs. Moses Morris, defendant In this cause it is made to appear to the Register by the affidavit on file of J.R. Barker, solicitor for the complaintant, that the defendant Moses Morris is a non-resident of the state of Alabama and resides at Little Rock, Arkansas and further that in the belief of the affiant, the defendant is over the age of twenty-one years. It is therefore ordered by the Register that publication be made in The Cleburne News, a newspaper published in Heflin, Ala., once a week for four consecutive weeks, requiring the said Moses Morris to answer, plead or demur to the bill of complaint in the above cause or on or before the 1st day of January 1915, and failing so to do within thirty days after service of this summons, a decree pro confesso may be taken against him in said cause. This 30th day of November 1914. Joe L. Groover, Register in Chancery. ____ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, December 10, 1914 H.F. GAINES WRITES FROM SOUTHWEST TEXAS Fredericksburg, Texas, Dec. 3, 1914 To Mr. Editor of the News, As I am a Cleburne boy, I thought I woudl write a few words from southwest Texas. This is the best farming country I have found in all my rounds; the farmers are all in the best fix. The war does not seem to bother them in the least in the way of living for they raise corn and hay, wheat, oats, hogs and some cotton and they are able to hold their cotton and money too. When they want anything they take a load of something to town and get what they want and bring some money back besides. I guess I had better tell you who they are, all Germans. I have just been here a year. Fredericksburg is a German town of 4,000. I find them to be as good people as I have ever lived among. They all talk German from the children up. The land is rich and good crops are made. Also deer and turkeys are plentiful. One can go out and kill one any time he wishes; also there are lots of fish. All kinds of garden truck are grown the year round. It is a fine stock country. The ground is covered with acorns and pecans. I get your paper every week. It is like getting a letter from home. I will close but will do better next time. Would like for you to print this. Love to the News and its readers, H.F. Gaines --------- LETTERS TO SANTA Dear Santa Claus, I want you to bring me a little piano, a doll and cart, and fruits and candies. But don't forget to visit the little girls and boys who haven't fathers and mothers. Wishing you a merry xmas. Ruth Stephens ___ Dear Santa Claus, I am a little boy 7 years old and I think I am a good boy. I want you to bring me a little wagon, candy, oranges, nuts, skyrockets, sparklers and just lots of things so good bye, Santa Claus. Your little school boy, James Henry Beason ____ Dear Santa Claus, Please bring me at christmas a large doll, a pair of kid gloves, a story book, oranges, apples, bananas, nuts and candy. I want a stove and table. I guess this is all I want for this time. A little girl, Josephine Chappell ___ Dear Santa Claus, Please bring me a christmas story book, two vases, a sewing machine, oranges, applies, bananas, nuts and candy. I guess this is all I want this time for I have been a good little girl. Your little girl, Vera Groover. __ Dear Santa Claus, Please bring me at christmas an air gun, ball, train, watch, firecrackers, oranges, apples, bananas, nuts and candy. This is all I want this christmas. I have been good and smart at school. Your little boy, Henry Chappell. ___ LOCAL News W.W. Faulkner and family of Hightower boarded the train here for Phil Campbell, Ala., where they will make their future home. __ Miss Georgia Waldrop of Rockmart, GA, Miss Ola Johnson of Buchanan, GA and D.J. Johnson and family went out to see the family of J.W. Johnson whose wife is very sick. J.W. is a brother of Miss Ola Johnson. ___ TALLAPOOSA RIVER News Mr. Bob Owens has moved back to the village. Glad to have him back. __ Mrs. W.K. Owen who has been sick is improving. __ William Dodd has moved from the mountain to near Lebanon church. __ FRUITHURST News Mrs. Williams of Temple, GA visited her daughter Mrs. J.P. Carnes on Saturday and Sunday. __ Mrs. Whit Robertson returned home from Tallapoosa on Tuesday morning having visited there for the past few days. __ P.C. Jones of Oak Level is visiting his daughter Mrs. Josefus Robertson. __ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, December 17, 1914 PROMINENT CITIZEN PASSES TO BEYOND; S.H. BEAN DIED DEC. 8th at his Texas home. We are informed that Solomon H. Bean who was once a citizen of this county for a number of years and is a half brother of J.C. Bean of Heflin, died Dec. 8th at his Texas home. He was once county commissioner and will be remembered by a number of the older citizens. The following was taken from The Texas Mesquiter: Solomon H. Bean, a pioneer resident and popular citizen of this community, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W.S. Johnson with whom he made his home, northeast of town at 11:30 o'clock Tuesday morning. Solomon H. Bean was born in North Carolina on Dec. 27, 1831, the son of William and Charity Bean. His parents moved to Georgia when he was a year old and later to Alabama. On September 10, 1854 he was married to Miss Sarah Walker. On the 7th of May 1862, Mr. Bean enlisted in the Thirtieth Alabama Regiment and served during the war, participating in a number of important engagements. He was twice captured, first at Baker's Creek and after being held three months was exchanged. At the battle of Nashville he was taken prisoner and sent to Camp Douglas at Chicago, Illinois, where he ws kept till the close of the war. Returning home, he engaged in farming there until 1882, when he moved to Texas and settled on the place on which he died, about four miles northeast of Mesquite. Mr. Bean enjoyed fairly good health for one his age up to about a year ago, at which time his health began to fail. For the past few months, especially since the death of his wife, which occurred on Tuesday, September 15, 1914, since which time he has been confined to his bed most of the time. It is believed that grief over the loss of his wife hastened his death. About three weeks ago, his condition grew much worse, since which time his death has been expected at any time. Mr. Bean joined the Missionary Baptist church when he was 21 years old and remained a member of that church during the remainder of his life. Prior to the time his health failed, Mr. Bean was a very successful farmer. He was devoted to those who were bound to him by family ties, a good neighbor, and a useful citizen. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Johnson, her husband and the children and grandchildren of the latter; two sisters, Mrs. Joe Camp of Temple, Oklahoma and Mrs. Susan Hood of Oxford, Alabama and by several half brothers and sisters including W.N. Bean of Mesquite and Mrs. Nancy Hubbard of Grand Prairie. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. H.A. Conway and Rev. T.L. Huffstutler at the Baptist church at 2 o'clock Wednesday and was well attended. Interment took place at the Mesquite Cemetery. ________ FRUITHURST News Mr. and Mrs. I.J. Holder visitd Mr. Holder's sister, Mrs. Walker, in Anniston Saturday and Sunday. ___ Mrs. Jas. Malloch of Ensley, Ala., mother of Mrs. Carlson, came here Saturday evening for an extended visit. ___ ROUTE 5 News Pounds & Starr have moved their sawmill from Fruithurst and will soon begin sawing on Bob Owen's timber. __ Mrs. Lillie Bryce has been real sick but is improving some. __ Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Ralston spent the day Sunday with their parents Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Wheeler. ___ HARMONY GROVE News Gus Lambert has accepted a position in Lakeland, Florida. __ Jessie Vise is on the sick list this week. __ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, December 31,1914 LOCAL News The wedding of Miss Orie May Morris and Mr. Tyree I. Landers took place on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 15th, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Morris. After the ceremony they left on the afternoon train for Anniston, Ala., where they will be at home at 1210 Winston Ave. Bowdon GA, Bulletin. ____ The marriage of Mr. Luther Harris and Miss Olivia Mays was solemnized Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence of the bride's fahter, Rev. Mays. Rev. Harris of Oxford was the officiating minister. ___ MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED IN DECEMBER R.S. Harris to Emmie Wilson J.L. Harris to Olivia Mays Amos Crews to Lizzie Johnson T.L. Luallen to Lizzie Hatfield R.L. Crumpton to Clara Fordham Nathan Herrod to Minnie Godwin J.H. Bell to Virranus Shockley Claud Beason to Essie Mae Vise Claud Bradley to Eva Bowman Ranny Hall to Arrilla Hale M.W. Brown to Lundy Steward Wilson Howle to Iva Roberts J.A. White to Essie Deese J.R. Pesnell to Lona Deese J.P. Crumpton to Lou Emma Crow G.F. Thompson to Miss S.T. Rollins Ben West to Estelle Thornton Harry Shadel to Ettie Moore Enos Gay to Ranie Stewart W.T. Warren to Janie Ina Britt J.D. Britt to Dora Warren Colored Marriages Jessie Tucker to Susie Johnson Leonard Smith to May Belle Stephens _______ NEW HOPE News Mr. Luther Duke of Cullman is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Duke. __ Miss Leola Dryden is spending several days with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton near Muscadine. __ Mr. Grady Duke and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Duke of Anniston are visiting Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Duke. __ Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Lowery visited Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Lowery near Muscadine on Sunday. __ LOCAL News J.J. Boman of Beason Mills was taken seriously ill Sunday night be we are glad to report appears to be convalescing. __ Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jones of Birmingham are moving to Heflin and will make this their home for awhile. __ Eugene Pittman of Mississippi spent several days last week in Heflin. __ Mrs. J.R. Little and children of Atlanta spent christmas holidays with her mother Mrs. D.A. Perryman. __ Mrs. Emma Martin of Tallapoosa spent Monday with Mrs. Barnes. __ Frank Reid has accepted a position with Heflin Drug Co. __ Watches, clocks and sewing machines, spectacles or anything in the jewelry line repaired by G.W. Wager. __ Mr. and Mrs. Griffin of Moundville are visiting Mrs. J.R. Moore. __ Mr. N.W. Ayres of Goodwater is visiting relatives here. __ Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Brown will leave soon for a visit to Mr. Brown's brother at Devereaux, GA. __ Miss Mattie Williamson of Oxford, is at the bedside of her aunt Miss Mary Black who is seriously ill. __ Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. Evans had their annual reunion of their children to dinner with them on Sunday. __ Mr. M.M. Ayres of Rockford came in Sunday for a few days visit to his sister Mrs. R.B. Fincher. __ Mrs. M.E. Bowman of Muscadine arrived Wednesday morning and will spent the remainder of the winter with Mrs. J.W. Barnes. __ On December 12, 1914, Mr. Lee Vaughan was married to Miss Beatrice Ellis at Douglasville, Georgia by the pastor of the Methodist church there. Mr. Vaughan is well known here, being a son of Mr. Wesley Vaughan of Heflin, while his bride is a popular young lady of Douglasville where she has many friends. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Vaughan left for Birmingham for a few days. They will be at home to their friends in Atlanta after January 1st. Mr. Vaughan holds a responsible position with the Southern Railway. ____ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape383gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 13.5 Kb