Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for APRIL 1917 April 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 20, 2005, 7:11 pm The Cleburne News April 1917 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for APRIL 1917 NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, April 5, 1917 DEATH OF MR. JOHN HARLAN Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, March 4th, death visited the home of Mr. John Harlan and removed therefrom a loving husband and father and good neighbor and citizen. He had been in declining health for several years but had been confined to his room for only a short time. He was 46 years old and leaves a wife, two children, two sisters and four brothers to mourn his death. He was a member of the Baptist Church at Cedar Creek and lived a consistent life and was always true to the cause of christianity. He was a member of the Columbian Woodmen and also the Woodmen of the World and will be missed by the members of these orders. He was laid to rest on Monday March 5th at Cedar Creek, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. G.B. Boman, after which the Woodmen of the World took charge of the service. ____ AN AGED LADY DEAD Mrs. Sarah Currie, 91 years old, died at the home of her son near Beason Mill on Sunday and was buried Tuesday at Hepsabah, the funeral services conducted by Rev. J.W. Grubbs. Only passing notice can be made of this good woman and her long and useful life in this week's issue. Mrs. Currie was born in South Carolina in 1825, June 30th. ____ LOCAL News Mr. W.I. Edwards renewed his subscription to The News and taht of his brother in Mississippi. __ MR. JIM CLARK DEAD Mr. Jim Clark, brother of Mrs. Polly Story of this place, died at his home ten or twelve miles east of Heflin, after but a few days illness of pneumonia. He was sixty five or eight years old and had lived in this county all his life. He was known to many of our citizens and was never known to harm anyone. He leaves a wife and several children. __ We are sorry to learn that our good friend W.R. McDonald of Muscadine has been on the sick list but glad to know he is improving some. ___ Mrs. M.E. Otwell of Jasper arrived in Heflin on Monday and is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Crumpton. __ Clark McMahan, member of Co. M. 4th Regiment, Alabama guard, has been the guest of his parents, Col. and Mrs. W.C. McMahan. __ Mr. Henry Teague is quite sick at his home in Heflin and his condition is serious. __ CLARK MCMAHAN GIVES VIEWS OF GUARD'S FEELINGS Clark McMahan, who has been encamped on the Mexican border for several months, was home the first of the week on a furlough. When intereviewed by a News representative on Monday, Clark said that the soldier boys suffered many hardships on the border on account of the severe cold weather and many of them died from diseased contracted there. He says that he and others patrolled the border many nights while it was snowing and the wind howling and a whiz of Mexican bullets as it passed. As there seemed to be no need for their service on the border all the boys, he says, were delighted to return to Montgomery to be mustered out. When asked what effect it had on the boys when they were notified that they would not be mustered out, that theyw ould be retained for service, if needed, in the pending trouble with Germany, to which he replied, " Well that brought great disappointment to us, as we expected to return home to our loved ones, but when we discussed the situation we thought of what it had cost to establish and maintain a government in America, and we thought of our mothers and sisters at home, liable to suffer from German invasion, we were so completed filled and thrilled with american patriotism, we threw up our hats and halloed "Hurrah for Uncle Sam, we are with him to the finish, on land or on the sea. It is patriotism that makes a man feel like fighting for his county. " When Clark was asked what kind of treatment the officers gave the boys, he replied, "why there were never a better set of army officers in the world, and we would go with them anywhere on the face of the globe and go willingly and if Uncle Sam should call the Alabama soldier boys, they will go with their hats in the air, notwithstanding the fact that many, many of us will never return." _____ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, April 12, 1917 LOCAL News Mr. W. Mc. Tolleson, one of our best and most highly respected citizens, called on Monday and renewed his subscription. Mr. Tolleson is in his 70th year, and has lived in this county all his life. His father was William Tolleson, who was among the first settlers to locate in this part of the state, coming here from Georgia and entered land a few miles north of Edwardsville then Benton county, where he reared a splendid family of boys and girls. We are glad to number Mr. Tolleson among our good friends. ____ J.W. Warren called on Monday and ordered The News sent to his brother I.E. Warren at Dossville, Mississippi. J.W. is another good Cane Creek farmer who has corn in the crib and meat in the smokehouse. High priced produce has no horrors for this good farmer. __ Mr. J.W. Mitchell and Miss Fannie Newton were happily married at the home of the bride near Fruithurst, Rev. G.B. Boman officiating. ___ The marriage of Miss Lurlene Dunson to Mr. Russell A. Stephens was solemnized at the Methodist parsonage in Oxford last Sunday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Sumner performing the ceremony. The bride is the beautiful and talented daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Dunson of Oxford and has many warm friends. The groom is the son of Col. and Mrs. J.B. Stephens of Heflin and is a young man of sterling character who has many friends who congratulate him upon winning the heart and hand of this charming young woman. They will make their future home in Heflin where the groom is connected with Cook's Barber Shop. ____ The wedding of Miss Nucie McMahan and Mr. R.M. Pope was solemnized at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.L. McMahan on Wednesday evening at six o'clock. After the wedding, Mr. and Mrs. Pope left for their home in Gadsden, Ala. where Mr. Pope holds a responsible position. ___ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, April 19, 1917 BURGESS CAUGHT IN JACKSONVILLE (Florida) Forest Burgess, who escaped from the Cleburne county jail along with General Kelley about twelve months ago digging a hole in the wall, was captured in Jacksonville, Fla., a few days ago and is now back in Heflin. Sheriff Rowell had a telegram a few days ago telling of Burgess' capture in the Florida town and at once set about planning his capture and Monday returned with his prisoner. Burgess is charged with assault with intent to murder it is said. Kelley is said to be in Mississippi. __ LOCAL News "Uncle John" T. Thrower came in to see us Monday and left three subscriptions for his children, one in Mississippi, and two in west Alabama. ___ J.M. Vancuron who has been in Ada, Oklahoma for a year is once more in Heflin where his many Cleburne friends welcome him. __ The News learns with regret the illness of W.A. Porter who is visiting relatives in Childersburg. We wish for him a speedy recovery. __ WHISKEY AND GAMBLING ADD ANOTHER VICTIM At Pine Hill church, in Randolph County, on Sunday, Bruce Traylor shot and almost instantly killed Clyde Parish. Prior to the kiling, it is said the men had been gambling and drinking together and that they had heated arguments over the result of the gambling game, and later, at or near the church, is it said Parish cursed Traylor whereupon the latter pulled his pistol and shot Parish through the forehead, he lingering three or four hours before he died. We learn that both of these men are married and the relatives of each are to be sympathized with. The murdered man was buried at Ranburne on Tuesday. ____ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, April 26, 1917 F.O. ROBERTS JOINS HOME GUARDS Every man, woman and child must be as soldier in this World War. Frank Roberts, of Route 4, has joined the Home Guard and we learn that he is making an excellent soldier. He is guarding his home with a mule and plow and every member of his family is also doing their part in this great battle. ___ The News received a letter the other day from the War Department asking us to boost for recruits. They believe in selective draft. ___ LOCAL News Mrs. Swifty Davis and children visited relatives in Douglasville, Georgia this week. __ J.E. McAuley of Oxford was recently employed by our city officials as policeman to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of J.B. Robinson. Mr. McAuley's family is in Oxford where his children are in school, and we learn that he will move to Heflin in a few weeks where a cordial welcome by Heflin people await them. ___ W.O. BLACK VISITED IN HEFLIN W. Owen Black, one-time resident of Heflin but now of Hugo, Oklahoma, has been visiting relatives and friends in Heflin. He is as handsome as he ever was and looks younger than he did eight years ago. Oklahoma seems to agree with him and we feels ure he agrees with Oklahoma. We were glad to see Owen again as it has been more than eight years since we had that pleasure. He was editor of the Heflin New Era eight or nine years ago and the writer was one of his printers, and a staunch friend was he. He made his fortune in the newspaper business and then moved to Oklahoma where he embarked on the brokerage business and is getting richer. We will always have a warm place in our heart for Mr. and Mrs. Black. Here's hoping you will live a thousand years, Owen and that I will be one of your pall bearers! ___ HIGHTOWER News Mrs. J.M. White spent Thursday afternon with Mrs. J.M. Lindsey. __ Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fowler visited at Mr. W.J. Fowler's on Sunday. __ Mr. Warner Fowler and Mrs. Austin made a flying trip to Carrollton on Sunday. __ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape415gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 10.4 Kb