Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for JANUARY 1917 January 1917 ************************************************ 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 19, 2005, 9:50 pm The Cleburne News January 1917 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for JANUARY 1917 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, January 4, 1917 DEATH OF A GOOD WOMAN On Dec. 20th the death summons came to sister Clio Watson. She was nearing her 23rd mile post on which was written the motto " usefulness to all who knew her, and honor to god who blessed the world with her useful life." She was Miss Davis of Bell Town until Dec. 27, 1914 when a happy union with one of Cleburne county's best young men took place. To the bereaved husband we would say, weep not, while sister Clio will no more fill her station here she has obtained that rest that awaits for god's people. Sister Clio joined the Missionary Baptist church five years ago and lived a devoted christian life. She is also survived by her mother, two sisters and one brother. To the bereaved we say: The air is full of farewells to the dying and the mournings for the dead; the heart of Rachael, for her children dying will never be comforted. Let us be patient; these severe afflictions not from the ground arise but often times celestial benedictions assume this dark disguise. She lives whom we call dead. She was laid to rest in Hurricane cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Campbell of Bell Town, assisted by the writer, her pastor. H.R. Carter _____ Ai News Mr. and Mrs. Copeland visited their father and mother Mr. and Mrs. J.A. McCoy recently. __ Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lambert and family visited Lee Garner near Oak Level on Wednesday. ___ CHULAFINNEE News Mr. Howard Haywood and Miss Cora Mae Campbell were happily married Xmas eve day. We wish them much joy and happiness. __ Mrs.Chester Hollis is at home from a visit to her mother and father in Anniston. __ Mr. and Mrs. Harbon Thrower are the happy parents of a fine boy. __ MRS. WARREN DIED SATURDAY Mrs. W.J. Warren died at the home of her husband near Ai church last Saturday morning after an illness of several weeks. The deceased was a good christian woman and a member of the Baptist church. Besides her husband, four children survive. The funeral and interment occurred at Ai church on Sunday, Revs. B.R. Layton, Asa Willingham and J.W. Walker conducting the services. The News extends condolence to the bereaved ones. ___ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, January 11, 1917 LOCAL News Reuben Fincher, our popular barber who moved to the Noble farm near Heflin, says he is well pleased with his purchase. Since moving he has made many improvements about his home and also has cleared several acres of ground. At the house there are two springs and a well so we see no reason why Reuben should go thirsty this summer. ___ Mr. J.L. York is visiting his daughter Mrs. Lumie Moore at Leeds. __ Mr. John T. Thrower, one of the county's pioneers, was in to see us Tuesday. Mr. Thrower reports the death of Mrs. McComack of his community. She was about 70 years old and leaves one child. __ Mr. and Mrs. J.W.T. Dougherty of Route 2 were called to Cullman county the first of the week on account of the serious illness of the latter's mother. __ Mr. Swifty Davis has some old land papers that will prove interesting for anyone to look over and some time in the near future The News will have something to say about them. They are almost a century old and are well preserved. __ Mr. and Mrs. Martin Harris spent the holidays with their daughters at Boaz. __ Rev. J.W. Grubbs conducted religious services at the Pauper Home on Sunday afternoon for the benefit of the inmates. __ ELEVEN MARRIAGES IN CLEBURNE ON DECEMBER 24th There were eleven marriages in Cleburne county on Christmas eve day as follows: Mr. Tom Hicks and Miss Velva Pruitt Mr. F.D. Teague and Miss Elsie Grimes Mr. C.L. Bennett and MIss Louana Hogan Mr. E.A. Morris and Miss Lizzie Willingham Mr. Duff Martin and Miss Dovie Dowlin Mr. L.H. Haywood and Miss Cora Mae Campbell Mr.Lee Headrick and Miss Bertha Smith Mr. W.A. Houston and Miss Beulah Johnson Mr. J.B. Stephens and Miss Edie Bailey Pete Stephens and Berthie Sears, both colored _____ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, January 18, 1917 IN MEMORY OF MRS. McCORMICK On Friday morning January 5, 1917, about six o'clock, the death angel visited the home of Mr. A.N. McCormick and the spirit of his beloved mother took its flight to the Great Beyond where her sufferings are ended forevermore. Mrs. McCormick has taken suddenly ill on Monday night and she lived only a few days. But the lord was merciful unto her and relieved her of her sufferings for she certainly did suffer while she lived, but she bore her sufferings with patience, for she realized her hours numbered and she was prepared to go. Mrs. McCormick was a true and faithful christian and a devoted wife and mother while she lived and we believe she has gone where the lord in his great majesty reigns supreme and where she will meet loved ones gone on before. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist church at Chulafinnee and she was loyal and faithful to her church. Now we would say to the loved ones left here to mourn, not to weep for her, but rejoice in the thought that she has gone to him who sent her to receive the crown that is promised to us if we are only faithful and true. "Dearest mother thou hast left us and thy loss we deeply feel, But tis god who has bereft us, he can all our sorrows heal. But again we hope to meet her when the day of life is fled, and in heaven with joy to greet thee, where no farewell tear is shed." _______ LOCAL News Mrs. Mary Peterson, mother of Mrs. J.W.T.Daugherty, died at her home at Hanceville last week. __ Pvt. Henry Bartlett, recruiting officer for the United States Army, spent last week in Heflin and Edwardsville and secured two recruits who are: Leonard M. Baber and Charlie Pilgrim. It is understood that these young men were given transportation to Birmingham where they were issued clothing and then sent to some army post to be drilled and instructed in discipline, manuel of arms, etc. ___ OAK FLAT News Mr. and Mrs. R. Junior are the happy parents of a baby boy. __ Mr. and Mrs. Will Bentley have been quite sick but are improving. __ George Cheatwood has sold his farm to R. Junior. __ Within a few weeks The News purposes "writing up" the older residents of the county and have decided to "commense" on "Uncle Ben' Owens. These articles will not be confined to any particular section, nor altogether to the older class but to the younger set. We want "Uncle Ben" to come first because we bought our first barlow knife from him nearly forty years ago and he can prove by this writer that it was the best knife ever made before or since. ___ CAMPGROUND News Mrs. Essie Cammon is sick. __ J.W. Hicks has moved his family to the place recently purchased from his father. __ Mr. and Mrs. Wilks Vansant departed Tuesday for their new home at Dora, Ala. __ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, January 25, 1917 DEATH OF ROY AYERS Roy Ayers, son of W.P. Ayers, died at his home near Corinth Monday night. Young Mr. Ayers was shot at the time Roy Perkins was shot and killed by Charlie Tanant last year. The bullet entered his brain and it was looked upon as a miracle that he lived as long as he did. He was able to attend court last February. Sympathy is extended to the bereaved. The Randolph Star ____ ABEL News Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Robertson and family are going to move to Craigford on Tuesday to the sorrow of their many friends. __ Ai News J.C. McCoy, who has been visiting his father and mother Mr. and Mrs. J.A. McCoy, returned to Oklahoma on Wednesday. __ J.T. Weathers who has been sick for two weeks is not improving very fast. __ E.E. Myers spent the night with his son-in-law and daughter Jewell Fordam. __ LOCAL News Mrs. Mary Powell of Ochiltree, Texas, Mrs. Willie Moore of Springville, Alabama and Mrs. Lizzie Hambrick of Huntsville, Alabama were here the latter part of last week visiting relatives. __ Mrs. Teague, a lady of advanced age, died near Beason's Mill last Saturday morning. __ PROMINENT CITIZEN Mr. B.F. Owens, familiarly known by his hundreds of friends as "Uncle Ben" was born in the year 1840 on a farm near Abernathy in this (then Benton, later Calhoun) county and was one of a large family. He enlisted in the Confederate Army in Major John W. Wigginton's Company at the age of 22 years, Co. I 48th Alabama Regiment; was wounded in the battle of Gettysburg where he was captured by the Yankees and sent to David's Island, N.Y. and placed in prison. Later he was exchanged and was later granted a furlough home and as the war soon closed, he did not return to the army. Those who were in the war with "Uncle Ben" can and do testify to the fact that he made a true soldier and never shirked his duty. After the war, Mr. Owens was happily married to Miss Eva Garner, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Garner of Haralson county, Georgia, in 1869. He engaged in the mercantile business at Abernathy and after a short time, "Uncle Phillip" Groover joined him in the business and for miles around this popular firm was a household word. They bought their goods in Atlanta and freighted them through on wagons. Mr. Owens soon sold his interest in the business and associated himself with Mr. R.F. Pounds in the milling business on Tallapoosa river. He later sold the property and moved to Edwardsville and worked as a clerk in the store of William Hamilton and Bro. Mr. Owens moved his family from Edwardsville to Heflin where he has since resided. In 1903, death came into this happy home and robbed Mr. Owens of his devoted companion, who was snatched from his side almost in a twinkling, and like a true soldier he has stood up under this great affliction wonderfully, although no one but himself realizes the terrible blow dealt him when the good wife and mother was called to the great beyond in so short a time and without warning. There are six sons living, all splendid citizens; Arthur, Shug, and Pierce of Heflin; Russell of Pensacola, Fla., Marvin of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Dr. Will Owens who resides in Arkansas; three daughters, Misses Alice and Minnie of Heflin and Mrs. Thomas G. Hill of Tallapoosa, Georgia. Mr. Owens is a devout member of the Methodist Church, south and a true Mason. It has been the pleasure of the writer to know Mr. Owens since childhood and no one has more friends than he and it is the sincere wish of this scribe that his last days may be his brightest. _____ OAK FLAT News J.N. Bentley has bought forty acres of land adjoining J.I. Bentley. __ LETTER FROM M.T. SPRAYBERRY FROM MISSISSIPPI Dear Editor, I will write to my old home county how times are out in old Mississippi. I left Heflin in the year 1906 and came to Leak County, Mississippi and went back to Heflin in 1909 but on a visit to see my parents and stay a short while and then came back to Mississippi. Times in Mississippi are not like they were ten years ago, you could make cotton in Mississippi but you can't now for the Boll Weevil. When they get in your county you will not try to plant cotton at all for I have planted it four years and made one bale in that time, and when I came to Mississippi I could make six and eight bales myself, so I am trying something else. M.T. Sprayberry ___ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape412gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 12.0 Kb