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The Cleburne News November 1916
NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS",  Heflin, Cleburne County, 
Alabama for NOVEMBER 1916

NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, November 23, 1916

TRIBUTE OF RESPECT IN MEMORY OF SIMEON S. GRIZZARD

To the Officers and Brethren of Lebanon Lodge No. 484 A.F. and A.M. Your 
committee having in charge the duty of preparing resolutions commemorative of 
our worthy brother, Simeon S. Grizzard, deceased, respectfully submit that:

Bro. Simeon S.  Grizzard was born in Macon County, Georgia March 4, 1844; was 
married to Miss Florence Speir of Pike County, Georgia March 12, 1867 and 
moved to Cleburne County, Alabama in January 1883.  He joined the Missionary 
Baptist church at Concord, Cleburne County in August 1884 and was a consistent 
member til is death. He joined the Masonic fraternity at Edwardsville, Ala 
about 1884 and he ever lived a consistent Mason. He was always present at the 
lodge meetings when not physically disabled, and he loved Masonry and its 
great precepts and lived up to and obeyed them.

On September 13, 1916 at the age of 72 years, 6 months and 6 days, our 
esteemed brother was called from labor to rest, leaving a wife, two sons and 
one daughter and a number of relatives and friends to mourn his loss.  Your 
committee recommends the following resolutions:

Resolved, that a page in our minute book be set apart, upon which shall be 
inscribed these words:

" Simeon S. Grizzard, born Mar. 4, 1844 - - departed this life, Sept. 13, 
1916."  

Resolved that a copy of tis report be furnished the widow of our deceased 
brother.

Resolved that we wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days adn that our 
Lodge Jewels be draped as usual.  

Resolved that the Cleburne News be furnished a copy of these resolutions for 
publiciation.  

Respectfully submitted,

Wm. L. Hewitt
Jas. J. Turner
T.B. Mitchaell,  Committee
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LOCAL News

Mr. and Mrs. Ewell A. Howle of Anniston announce the engagement of their 
daughter Ruth Inus to Mr. Newman Hubbard of Lineville, Alabama. The wedding to 
take place in December.
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HEFLIN BOY MAKING GOOD IN U.S. ARMY

Among the many Heflin boys away from home that are making good and who have 
the respect of their associates and superior officers is Marcus Wager, who is 
here on a visit for a few days to his mother Mrs. G.W. Wager.  Marcus is in 
the United States Army and is stationed at Fort Caswell, N.C.  He has charge 
of the Post Exchange and has had two promotions within a few months and is now 
Second Corporal.  He has many privileges accorded to him and has use of two 
large motor boats.  Marcus is enthusiastic over Army life and the advantages a 
boy has if he goes in with the determination of making good.  It is always a 
pleasure to note the improvement of our town boys and it is with a feeling of 
pride that we hear of their progress and their honors.
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BELL MILLS News

Mrs. J.R. Vance visited her daughter Mrs. J.A. Brown last week.
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Mrs. Davis is visiting her daughter Mrs. John Champion.
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LOCAL News

Mr. S.T. Thompson who has lived a few miles northwest from Edwardsville has 
sold his farm and has purchased land a few miles east of Heflin. He had lived 
at his old home 68 years.
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NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, November 30, 1916

MRS. SALLIE STARR DIED WEDNESDAY MORNING

Mrs. Sallie Starr, a highly respected lady residing at the home of one of her 
son's near here, died Wednesday morning at an advanced age.  Mrs. Starr was a 
good and affectionate mother and kind neighbor and besides three sons, a 
daughter, Mrs. Dan Cook of Atlanta, GA survive the mother. The remains were 
carried to Waco, Georgia this morning, Thursday, for interment in the cemetery 
there.  The Cleburne News extends to the bereaved relatives heartfelt sympathy 
in their great loss.
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