Cleburne County AlArchives News.....newspaper abstracts for AUGUST 1921 August 1921 ************************************************ 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 May 7, 2005, 9:37 pm The Cleburne News August 1921 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for AUGUST 1921 NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, August 4, 1921 A GOOD WOMAN PASSES Mrs. D.W. Kight passed away Monday after a protracted illness of some months. She was buried at Ranburne on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Kight are well known in this section and have a host of friends. The Bowdon Bulletin. ___ TILLMAN GIBBS PASSES Tillman, the 12 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. D.G.W. Gibbs of near Hightower, was buried Tuesday at Lost Creek. He died in a Carrollton hospital as a result of a ruptured appendix followed by peritonitis. The Bowdon Bulletin. ___ BIG FAMILY REUNION AT A.J. NORTON'S ON JULY 31st One of the most enjoyable occasions of the year was the family reunion given by A.J. Norton on last Sunday, July 31st, at his home near town. There are 12 children but only 11 were present on this happy occasion. Fifty-four grand and great grandchildren were at their granddad's on Sunday. There were 23 invited guests and their families making a total of 88 people present to partake of the bountiful dinner which was spread under the shade trees near the house. The occasion ws in honor of one of Cleburne's oldest citizens, A.J. Norton, who has been a resident of this county for a number of years and has hundreds of friends who congratulate him for having attained his 81st birthday and wish for him many more happy occasions, such as that of last Sunday. ___ FRUITHURST News Mrs. Owens passed away suddenly on Monday morning at the home of her son, B.V. Owens. She is survived by four children: Mrs. Sallie McCrary, Sherman, Theodore and Buen Owens. Mrs. Owens was one of our oldest residents and will be missed in her large circle of friends. ___ COUNTY COURT News The following cases were heard at county court on Monday: Walter Smith charged with using abusive language, fined $50., appealed. William Ivey, charged with failing to work the public road, fined $9. James Triplett, charged with failing to work the public road; lectured by the court and allowed to return home to his old mother who is a widow. Gordon and Bill Haynes, charged with assault to murder. Waived grand jury. Larkin Dewberry, charged with assault with gun; acquitted. Lucious Anderson charge of operating a still, waived to grand jury. Levie Thompson, acquitted of violating prohibition law. Jabe Breedwell, charged with operating a still, waived to grand jury. G.F. Thompson, charged with violating prohibition law, acquitted. Thos. L. Laminack, charged with violating prohibition law, acquitted. _____ CARD OF THANKS We take this method of thanking the kind people of Heflin who came to our assistance during the illness and death of our dear mother. We thank every one of them and pray god's richest blessings upon them. Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Bragg Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Bragg, Edwardsville, Alabama ____ LOCAL News Mrs. Susie B. Williams of Calera and Mrs. Dan Mitchell of Bowdon have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Wager. __ Mrs. McMurray of Randolph county is the guest of her son H.A. McMurray. __ Mrs. Bachus of Tallapoosa is visting her daughter, Grandma Davies, who is quite sick at the home of her daughter Mrs. C.E. Groover. Mrs. Bachus says she is a hundred years old but refuses to say how many years over 100. Grandma Davis is 80 odd years. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Norton's children are Mrs. Bachus' great grandchildren. __ Circuit court convenes at Heflin on Monday, august 15th. A heavy docket awaits Judge Agree. More than one hundred and twenty witnesses have been sumoned in the Smith - Jackson litigation which grew out of a Sunday disturbance. __ Dr. J.T. Gibson, a prominent Baptist minister, died at his home in Roopville, Georgia last Thursday. Dr. Gibson, several years ago, was the pastor of the Edwardsville Baptist church. __ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, August 11, 1921 STRICKLEN FAMILY HAVE REUNION There was a family reunion of the Stricklen family in Heflin on Monday at the hospitable home of Uncle Simon Stricklen and his good wife. Present were: Mr. Elsey Stricklen of Juno, Tedxas Mr. W.A. Stricklen of Reform, Alabama Judge Stell Blake and wife of Roanoke, Alabama Mr. S.A. Stricklen and litlle daughter Mary Martha of Villa Rica, Georgia Mrs. R.A. Sessions and family of Birmingham No more pleasant and happy day was ever spent in our little city than that of Monday when Mr. and Mrs. Stricklen were again surrounded by their children in a family reunion. Hope you and yours will have many such happy occasions, Uncle Simon. ____ MRS. CHEATWOOD DIES SUDDENLY Mrs. Cheatwood, beloved wife of Mr. James M. Cheatwood, died at the home of her husband last Friday afternoon of heart trouble, lving but a short time after being stricken. The funeral and burial took place at Bethel church on Sunday. Mrs. Cheatwood was a good woman and splendid neighbor and she will be greatly missed in the community. Sheriff Adams and family, before moving to Heflin were the neighbors of the Cheatwoods and they speak of Mrs. Cheatwood in the highest terms as a neighbor and friend. The News deeply sympathizes with Mr. Cheatwood and children in their irreparable loss. ____ LOCAL News W.Z.T. Chapman who has been in Arkansas for some time, has returned to Heflin and will open up a repair shop in town. He wants your shoe and harness repair work. __ Mr. J.M. Hendrix of Atlanta and Miss Dora Teague, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.M. Teague of south Cleburne, were happily married at the probate judge's office last Thursday, Hon. A.H. GLasgow officiating. __ Elmer Stricklen of Juno, Texas arrived last week to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Stricklen. Mr. Stricklen is in the stock raising section of Texas and says the cattle and sheep market is down. ___ Word was received in Heflin a few days ago that Mrs. W.W. Little, mother of Mrs. J.B. Robertson had sustained a painful hurt when she fell from a chair. ___ Mrs. J.O. Butler and children Fred and Robert of Dakota, Georgia are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Butler of route 2. __ Messrs. G.F. Hill, Duston Reid and Frank Owens made a trip to west Alabama this week. Mr. Hill will visit his mother Mrs. Cowart of Vinemount before returning. They will also visit J.R. Tolleson and Joe L. Groover at Hartselle. ___ SAD DEATH OF MRS. BRADLEY On Friday, July 29th, the angel of death entered the home of Mr. R.N. Bradley and took his beloved wife to that home on high. She had been sick several days but now her pains are over. She has gone on to await the coming of the judgment morn when she shall meet her loved ones. She leaves a husband, two children, father, mother and other relatives to mourn her early death. She was only 23 years old at the time of her death and was before her marriage, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Boman of Lebanon. The remains were tenderly laid away in the cemetery at Friendship church on Sunday, July 31st, Rev. A.T. Warmack conducting the funeral services. The News extends sympathy to the bereaved ones. ___ The memorial exercises at Cane Creek near Edwardsville Monday, in memory of the late Rev. J.R. Barker, brought together a large crowd of those who loved and honored him in life. Many beautiful words were spoken in praise of Mr. Barker by those who had known him from childhood on down to the day of his death. Those who made talks were Rev. C.D. Knight, Col. Shackleford, N.A. Sox, A.J. McEachern, Rv. J. Alta Brown and others. ___ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, August 18, 1921 BELL MILLS News Mr. and Mrs. Albert Weaver visited the latter's sister, Mrs. W.R. Bell on Saturday and Sunday. __ We are glad to hear that Mrs. Roy Bell is recovering from an illness of typhoid fever. __ STEPHENSON REARED HERE The friends here in Heflin and this community of Rev. E.R. Stephenson, brother of Mrs. W.M. Harris, learned with sincere regret of his trouble in Birmingham when he shot and killed a Catholic priest by the name of Coyle. What led up to the shooting is not known to the public as Mr. Stephenson has not given out any statement whatever. Mr. Stephenson was born and reared in Heflin, moving to Birmingham about ten years ago. He is the son of the late W.F. Stephenson who was a gallant Confederate veteran. Rev. Stephenson was brought up by as pious a father and mother the county ever produced and their son's record here in his old home is without a blot or blemish and it is well to withhold passing judgment until the facts in the case are made known. ___ KILLED BY LONG FALL FROM TRAIN D.C. Kinney, of Bremen, Georgia, a brakeman on a Southern railway freight train, was accidentally jolted from the train and instantly killed at Cook's Springs at noon on Monday. Kinney was riding the cars over the trestle beyond Cook's Springs when a jolt of the train caused him to lose his balance precipitating him to the ground, 75 feet below the trestle. Kinney belonged to a prominent family at Bremen. ___ A PLEASANT DAY Wednesday, August 10th will be remembered long by the relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Norton Jr.. Among the number that were present at this splendid country home were the following: Rev. J. Alta Brown and family of Boaz Herbert Brown and family of Anniston Mrs. W. Allen Brown and daughter Alline of Edwardsville Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Gibbs of Edwardsville Mrs. J.O. Butler and two chyildren of Cordele, Georgia. The total number including Mr. and Mrs. Norton's children and grandchildren was 29. There was no program arrangement but soon after the arrival of the party from Hefln to which place they came by train, a load of "Kleckly Sweet" watermelons was brought from a barn and cut. Among this lot of watermelons was one that measured thirty-one inches and weighed 55 pounds. Surely better melons were never grown on Tallapoosa river bottoms. At about 12 o'clock two good sized tables were placed out in the yard under the oaks; the two tables were needed, took, for every inch was taken up with such dishes and catfish, fried and boiled chicken, beef, beans, corn, cakes and many other things too numerous to mention. At about 3 o'clock melons were cut again and at 4:30 supper was spread and at 5 o'clock most of the crowd began to disperse for their homes. This hospitality of Jack and Volumnia Norton will be remembered as long as we live. May the lord bless us all and prepare all for that great reunion in heaven some day. One who was there. _____ FRUITHURST News Mr. and Mrs. William Sutherland of Chattanooga have been in Fruithurst visiting relatives. Mrs. Sutherland was the fomer Vernie Burchfield. __ Mr. and Mrs. Wilburn have moved to Fruithurst to be near Mr. Wilburn's daughter Mrs. T.J. Giles. __ Mrs. E.A. Hardy and son of Atlanta are visiting Mrs. Hardy's brother M.C. Barry. Mr. Barry came in Thursday night for a vacation with his relatives. ___ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, August 25, 1921 MOTHER HORTON'S BIRTHDAY (Article from a Texas newspaper) For years past when the 24th of July comes there is a general reunion of the Horton families in honor of Mother Horton's birthday. Last Sunday being the 24th, the celebration was deferred until Monday the 25th and the celebration was held at Alewyne Lake or rather on the beautiful lawn of the home of County Clerk Ferguson. The event was a memorable one that will be long remembered by all those whose good fortune it was to attend. Sickness prevented the writer and his family of this pleasure, a fact that we very much regret, for one only has to know the Horton family to know who they entertain and how pleasant they make everyone about them feel that they are appreciated. The writer speaks from experience for it has been his good pleasure to attend several of these annual events and while he always enjoys the good things prepared for the occasion, it is a greater pleasure, if possible, to witness the homage paid this grand and good woman who has lived to see her 74th birthday anniversary, surrounded by her children, each vieing with the other in their efforts to show how much they appreciate her. On last Monday there will six of her children present, four boys and two girls. There was also present 43 grandchildren. This is not all of the immediate descendants of this good woman, for in Alabama there are two girls; in far away Canada there is one boy and in Georgia there is another girl. All told there are ten children, 69 grandchildren and 51 great grandchildren living. Of the children, all are living, a most remarkable family indeed. The dinner last Monday consisted of the famous stew as only Asa Horton knows how to make. To this was added about 40 pounds of fish caught from the Alewyne "just in time for dinner". And then the other good things that the good wives of these boys and the good girls and wives of the men who have labored by their sides for these many years. All these good things and then the pleasure of "mother" being with them, made it indeed an enjoyable occasion. Few families are thus blessed and we sincerely believe that no family could be more devoted to a mother than are these stalwart men and these good women who have been so singly blessed. To the above mentioned number of children, grandchildren and great grandchildren are to be added no ends of grand sons-in-law, granddaughters in law and hosts of other kin who were present and then the many friends, made this the largest of the kind ever held, and from all reports, most enjoyable. May this grandmother be spared to her children and loved ones and be permitted to enjoy many more occasions as the one last Monday, July 24th, is the sincere wish of The Democrat. ----- Mrs. Horton formerly lived in Cleburne county and with her husband Art Horton, moved to Texas many years ago. The three daughters back here are Mrs. N.R. Williamson of Buchanan, Georgia; Mrs. A.D. Harper and Mrs. J.R. Barker of Heflin, Alabama. Many people in Cleburne will be delighted to learn that Mrs. Horton has been spared to celebrate her 74th birthday and wish for her many more happy occasions as the above. _____ LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. N.J. Pesnell and children of Carroll county, Georgia have been visiting relatives in Cleburne. __ MRS. D.F. COOK DIED THURSDAY Mrs. Annie Lee Cook, wife of Mr. Dan F. Cook, died at the home of her husband in Atlanta at 167 Pearl Street, on Thursday of last week after an illness of short duration. The remains were brought to Bremen and laid to rest in the city cemetery where the bodies of her only four children sleep. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. G.B. Boman, pastor of the Bremen Baptist church of which Mrs. Cook had been a member for many years. Mrs. Cook had been living in Atlanta for a number of years. Her husband is a well known member of the Atlanta police force. Mrs. Cook is survived by her husband; three brothers, Roy Starr of Heflin and Price and Lindsey Starr of Choccolocco and two sisters, Mrs. Zeola Chastain of Fruithurst and Mrs. Willie Weaver of East Point, Georgia. The News extends sympathy to the bereaved husband, brothers and sisters. _____ MRS. MCCAGHREN DIED FRIDAY LAST Sad news of the death of Mrs. H.J.L. McCaghren of Hopewell was received in Heflin last Friday morning. Mrs. McCaghren was a good, kind neighbor and affectionate mother and devoted companion and her death has removed from the community one of its most highly respected women. The funeral and interment occurred at Harmony church near Abernathy on Saturday, Revs. Barr and Skinner conducting the services. The News joins the many friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved husband and children in their great loss. ___ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape470gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 16.5 Kb