Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for JUNE 1919 June 1919 ************************************************ 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 27, 2005, 8:57 pm The Cleburne News June 1919 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for JUNE 1919 NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, June 5, 1919 DEATH OF MRS. SALLIE COOK Mrs. Sallie Cook departed this life April 3, 1919. She leaves to mourn her death a husband and twelve children, five boys and 7 girls. She lay sick quite a long time and she thought she would get well, but the lord saw fit to take her home to a better world above. She was loved by all who knew her. Oh how we hated to give her up but the lord knew best, his will be done. Her body was laid to rest in the little cemetery at Lost Creek, the funeral service being conducted by Bro. D.W. Kite. She was the wife of J.W. Cook. May the sweetest blessings rest upon the bereaved ones and that they strive to meet her in heaven where all will be peace, happiness and joy. One Who Loved Her. ___ LOCAL News Macey Kennedy of Nashville visited Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jenkins this week. __ Mrs. Scott Robison has returned from an extended visit to relatives at Centerville. __ Mrs. H.E. Kennedy of Iron City visited Mrs. E.O. Jenkins this week. __ Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kirk of Roanoke spent Saturday and Sunday with the latter's father, Dr. F.R. Wood. __ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, June 12, 1919 NOTICE On May 1st, Harrison Brimer was persuaded away from home. He is only 18 years old. A woman by the name of Elizabeth Watkins and a man William Watkins slipped him away from his crop, on a farm of Atkins and Owens, east of Heflin. He is not very bright and easily decoyed away. He was decoyed away 2 or 3 months ago by this same party and worked awhile at the turpentine camps. They drew his money and he came home with but one change of clothing out of 2 months work. Now this boy is into trouble and has gotten his father and mother into trouble by leaving his crop on their hands. If this boy is seen or his whereabout known, write me. J.W. Brimer, Heflin, Ala. ___ AUTO ACCIDENT OCCURRED LAST SATURDAY While enroute to the singing at Pine Grove on Sunday, the auto driven by Jim Johnson of Edwardsville turned over near Ai church, pinning Mrs. Johnson under the machine, breaking an arm and suffering painful wounds and it is said her condition at this time is critical. Other members of the family were hurt but not seriously according to reports. ___ To avoid running into a mule and buggy near Pine Grove on Sunday, Andy Nipper dashed his auto into a telephone post. No one was hurt. ___ Mr. Henry Gibbs has moved with his family to Anniston where he has accepted a position with a firm there. __ A marriage of interest to friends of both parties in Heflin and other places was that of Mr. William W. Robertson and Miss Frances Stephens, which was quietly solemnized Sunday afternoon, June 8th, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Stephens, at Heflin. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephens. Mr. Robertson is a young man of sterling worth and holds a responsible position with the Calhoun Grocery Company of Anniston. ___ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, June 19, 1919 LOCAL News Mr. F.L. Blake of route 6, one among the best and most successful farmers in the county, was a pleasant visitor at The News office Monday morning. Mr. Blake is operating a 10 horse farm this year and says the outlook for a bumper corn crop is flattering. "Every time the cotton market advances my renters take on new courage and turn on more steam", declares Mr. Blake. Mr. Blake says he has a fine agreeable set of renters and are moving along as one large family. Mr. Blake operates a commissary on his farm from which he supplies his renters at a reasonable profit. He harvested 60 bales of cotton last year and several hundred bushels of corn and other small grain. Mr. Blake's home and farm are situated between two towering mountains, on the north and south and he has decided to call his farm "Happy Hollow Farm." ____ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, June 26, 1919 LOCAL News Mrs. Ross Moore and Miss Grace Stephens have returned from a visit to relatives in Cedartown and Piedmont. __ Mr. W.M. Herrin Jr., left last Thursday for an extended visit to relatives in Waxahach, Texas. __ Mr. J.L. York has returned from an extended visit to relatives in Birmingham, Lewisburg, Pratt City and Nauvoo. __ Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hubbard and two children of Albertville are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Bean this week. __ Mr. R.C. Harris died at his home near Hopewell last Friday night. Mr. Harris had been in declining health for some time, and his death was not unexpected. Mr. Harris was widely and favorably known throughout the county. __ Mr. Roy H. Bell and Miss Lea Howle were married at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. G.C. Howle of Heflin, last Sunday morning at 9 o'clock. May life's pathway be strewn with flowers for them and be crowned with glory in the life to come. ___ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape441gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 5.6 Kb