Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for February 1918 February 1918 ************************************************ 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 23, 2005, 6:26 pm The Cleburne News February 1918 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for FEBRUARY 1918 NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, February 7, 1918 LOCAL News Marcus Wager, son of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Wager of Heflin, joined the U.S. Army on the 28th of October 1915 in Atlanta, was sent to Ft. Oglethorpe for assignment, was assigned to Fort Caswell, N.C. with the coast artillery and was given charge of the Post Exchange with success, and was made Corporal, filling each position with much satisfaction until he was called to France and was made Sergeant on Nov. 10, 1917. ___ LIST OF PENSIONERS OF CLEBURNE County, Alabama January 1, 1918 W.H. Adair John Allen N.J. Albright J.H. Avery Mary Almon Nancy L. Austin L.J. Baughan Mrs. S.J. Blake Martha K. Bachus N.P. Beason Albert Ballenger Nancy C. Bennett B.H. Buchanan Elizabeth Barker Mrs. M.E. Beecham E.T. Black A.J. Baber L. Busby J.K.P. Boman Mrs. E.J. Bennett Mrs. L.A.C. Barker G.W. Bright W.T. Bryant J.W. Busey Mrs. S.J. Bennefield Mrs. M.A. Bolton Cynthia Brown Mrs. U.G. Bentley Mrs. M.E. Boman Mrs. M.A. Brown Margaret Brown Mrs. H.F. Burton J.D. Cheatwood J.W. Cox J.C. Crawford J.C. Craig S.M. Carlton A.L. Cunningham Thos. B. Campbell Mrs. M.C. Cantrell Mary T. Chandler Mrs. M.E. Caine Mrs. H.M.C. Crumpton Mary A. Clayton Mrs. A.A. Cowart Julia Copeland J.T. Camp Mrs. R.F. Chappell H.T. Deese Mrs. E.C. Davise J.W. Edmondson W.R. Edwards Matt J. Evans J.F. Fordham J.W. Ferrell Sallie E. Farmer Sarah C. Groover Benjamin Gibbs W.K. Groover H.N. Gable Missouri W. Groover Mrs. S.S. Grizzard Margaret Gray Sarah Holloway J.C. Hilton Eliza Hunnicutt J.F. Hill E.S. Hand S.F. Harris R.C. Harris Mrs. P.A. Hunnicutt G.P. Hughey W.C. Hopkins Elizabeth Haywood Mrs. E.H. Hanson Mrs. A.B. Hand Mrs. M.C. Inman H.H. Johnson T.J. James Mrs. M.E. Jackson Mrs. D.A. Johns Mrs. S.A. Johnson Mrs. A.R. Johnson Flora D. Johnson Nancy E. Johns D.W. Kight J.H.R. Kelley Mary Jane Kitley Henry C. Knight Mary C. King Polly Laminack Harvey J. Little J.A. Lindsey J.D. Laminack E.J. Loveless E.H. Lipham J.W. Long T. Laminack Mrs. N.J. Lorren E.V. Logan W.M. Middlebrooks G.W. Morris B.S. Messer Martha Mitchell Daniel Moore Cyntha Morgan Mary E. Merrill Mrs. M.L. Mosley Mrs. L.J. Maddox Mrs. H.D. Mills Frances E. Mann Mile L. Mullaley R.U. McCaghren J.H. McCord W.F. McElroy Mary McDaniel Mrs. M.J. Norton Mrs. M.J. Nelson Andrew J. Norton Margaret Nowlen Sarah Napper Mrs. S.E. Ogle B.F. Owens W.M. Overton Jas. O. Owen E.E. Pitchford S.A. Parker Wm. A. Porter W.W. Payne J.A. Parker Wm. J. Potts P.W. Porter Sarah F. Parrish Mrs. T.J. Pitchford Elizabeth Phillips Catherine Pruett E.L. Prichard Mary Parker Mary Jane Rollins John R. Roach Joe L. Roberts Z.J. Robertson Mary Reed Amanda Rusk Mrs. M.J. Roberts Nancy Roberds Mrs. J.R. Rooks J.J. Swope Simon Stricklin W.H. Sears Wm. F. Stephenson J.W. Smith J.D. Stephens John H. Scott H.G. Smith S.F. SKinner Sarah E. Smith Mrs. E.E. Spoon Amanda Smith J.M. Smith Harriett E. Scott Curnie G. Smith Mrs. F.F. Snow H. Tarver Wm. Mc. Tolleson Mrs. M.J. Taylor Whit Teague F.M. Traylor W.T. Thompson J.T. Thrower Amanda E. Tolleson Nancy J. Turner Martha A. Turner Mrs. E.D. Turner Mrs. S.E. Tumlin H.M. Vise Jas M. VanCuron W.H. Vaughan Jno. B. Woodard H.G. Wise J.N. Williams S.H. Watson W.M. Walls A. Willingham W.W. Williams David Wright E.J. Wheeler Manda Williams Millie Jane Warren Jno. P. Walker W.J. Wright Ageline Welcher Elizabeth Warren Mary Ward Mrs. H.C. Wade J.W. Yancy ________ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, February 14, 1918 IN MEMORY OF J.W. ROBERDS Jr. J.W. Roberds, a highly respected citizen and prominent farmer living near Muscadine Campground, died at his home January 29th after a brief illness of pneumonia. He was a member of the Methodist church for 20 years and lived up to the teachings of the bible and always bore his part in support of the church in a financial way, as in all other matters that was right. He was a man of strong individuality and impressed upon his community for good in many ways. His religion entered his daily life as a regulating principle. He was a form and zealous and progressive citizen. Bro. Roberds was a good and useful man and had only reached the prime of life when the master called him to his eternal home. He suffered for only a few days before his death and talked of his departure with that composure that comes only to one whose faith has long rested in an ascended savior. In the grief of the large congregation that assembled at his burial, was ample testimony of the high esteem in which he was held as a citizen and christian. He sleeps in peace in the campground cemetery. He leaves a large family and a host of friends to mourn his death. May they so live as to meet him in the place where sorrow can cast no shadow and over which death has no power. Whereas god in his infinite wisdom has seen fit to remove from mour midst our much beloved brother, J.W. Roberds. He was a faithful member of the I.O.O.F. from the time the Lodge was organized 13 years ago and lived up to his obligation. Resolved first, that our lodge shall have its charter draped for 30 days. Resolved second that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon our minute book, with a copy sent the Cleburne News for publication and a copy be furnished to the bereaved family. Respectfully submitted, A.G. Robinson T.D. McLarty Jr. T.D. McLarty, Committee _______ LOCAL News Mrs. O.F. Staples has been dangerously ill for several days but her condition was reported somewhat improved Thursday morning. ___ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, February 21, 1918 LOCAL News Friends of E.A. Howle of Anniston, formerly of this place, who was operated on for appendicitis will be glad to learn that he is now able to be at home again. __ Mrs. Jim Liner and children of Villa Rica, Georgia were the guests of Mrs. Albert Jones on Sunday. __ PLEASANT RIDGE News I am sorry to say that the health of this community is not good at present as we are having some cases of fever and measles, some sixty or more cases around here since christmas. Death entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Smith and carried their eight month old baby to rest. __ The neighbors were sadly shocked to learn of the death of Mr. and Mrs. C.T. Chapman's little boy who was only sick a few hours. __ Many of our people were made to feel sad over the death of Mrs. John W. Harris who passed away Thursday morning of last week at 4 o'clock. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Johnson from Oxford at the home of the deceased Friday morning. Mrs. Harris was a model for the rising generation as a wife, mother and christian. The deceased leaves a husband and eight children to mourn her departure. Everyone one but one of the Harris family was down with the measles at the time of Mrs. Harris' death. Written by Thos. A. Moore, Choccolocco, Rt. 1 _____ MUSCADINE News This is quite alot of sickness in this part of the county and the doctors are kept busy. There is said to be one or more cases of pneumonia at the home of Mr. Cleveland Pounds and much other sickness in the community. __ Mrs. Lou Dodd has been very sick but is improving some. __ Mr. M.W. Dodd had the misfortune a few days ago of chopping one of his toes off. ___ We have had a very severe winter and farmers have done but little farming, and have only been able to keep fires. __ IN MEMORY OF CHARLES W. DRYDEN Bro. Charley W. Dryden was born March 8, 1852 and died January 3, 1918, at the age of 65 years, 9 months and 25 days. He joined the Primitive Baptist church at State Line church, Cleburne county in 1889, retaining his membership there until his death. He lived an upright life and was a consistent and conscientious christian, and lived above reproach. He was humble and esteeming to others. He was very positive in what he said or did and lived in truth and honesty and was loved by all who knew him, especially the brethren and friends. He was a kind and affectionate husband and father. He bore all the toils and cares of this life with patience in his sickness. He was kind and faithful and trusted in god all the way through his suffering. His many friends were always near his bedside ready to do something for him. Bro. Dryden was confined to his bed about eleven weeks during which time he talked to his wife, children and friends how he wanted them to act in this life, and said that his hope was still bright. He told his family he would like to get well but was submissive to the lord's will. He often told his friends how he loved them. His request was to be buried at Harmony church. Bro. Dryden leaves a wife and six children, four sons an two daughters and many relatives to mourn his death, and while it is their loss, it is heaven's gain. We, their friends, extend our sympathy in this their sad hour of bereavement and pray god's richest blessings upon them. A Friend. ____ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, February 28, 1918 NOTICE FROM J.T. WEATHERS, REGISTRAR, Cleburne County, Alabama Each of the said electors are notified to appear before me on Monday, the 4th day of March 1918 to show cause why his name should not be stricken from the list of registered voters of said county: Precinct 9 M.L. ASHLEY, age 21, Hightower, Ala., non-resident P.T. ASHLEY, age 22, Hightower, Ala., non-resident Precinct 8 S.F. Bennefield, age 50, Hopewell, non-resident -------- Precint 6 H.M. Nixon, age 57, Heflin, non-resident ---- LOCAL News On last Friday night, after a brief illness of pneumonia, Garner Harris, the 17 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Harris, died at the home of his parents near Pounds' Mill. Garner was a model young man. Obedient to his parents, loyal to the church and sunday school. On last Saturday night, after an illness of several days of measles, Miss Essie, the 17 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Garner, died at their home near Bell Mills. Miss Essie was a beautiful and accomplished young woman, admired by all her associates and was always anxious to do her part in the church and sunday school. This young man and young woman, just blooming into manhood and womanhood, whose sun set at noon and while the shadows were still falling to the west, be be greatly missed in their respective communities, and everywhere they were known. While death brings darkness, sorrow and heartaches in the home, yet it is comforting to know that the lives of these young people were such that the lord of heaven, earth and sky could say " come up higher" and when the angel of death entered these homes he was fully prepared to place them in the lifeboat and to gently, safely, row them to the other side. The News joins these families and friends in their great sorrow. ____ The body of Geo. Smith who died at Ensley was laid to rest in the city cemetery by the side of his wife. He lived here several years ago, being Mrs. H.B. Hale's uncle. ____ FRUITHURST News Mr. C.A. Crawford had the misfortune to lose his residence by fire Thursday at noon. It was one of the first residences built in the town and about the finest one left. They do not know how it caught. Every one helped them save a little of their furniture and they have gone to house keeping in the Aug. Johnson house. __ Mr. and Mrs. E.P. Jennings left Monday night for their new home at Foley, Alabama. __ Mrs. Clift Lunsford and Mrs. Lola Ballen are vsiiting their mother Mrs. Alice Garrick. All of Mrs. Garrick's family have been sick with measles but are on the road to recovery. __ The two children of Newt Ray are suffering with measles and whooping cough. __ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape425gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 12.5 Kb