Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for Nov. 1921 November 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 9, 2005, 12:38 am The Cleburne News November 1921 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM " THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for NOVEMBER 1921 NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, November 3, 1921 VICTORY Community News Glema Howle opened her school at Arbacoochee on Monday morning. __ Drue Howle of Texas is visiting relatives at this place. __ Zelma Howle is teaching at Pilgrim's Rest. __ LOCAL News In sending in his subscription to The News, Mr. J.M. Wood of Jacksonville, Calhoun county says " Being a Cleburne county boy and an old log-hauler of your probate judge, I will enjoy The News from my old home county." Mr. Wood's letterhead not only shows that he is Mayor of Jacksonville but is one of the proprietors of a nice mercantile business. __ 16,649 Pieces in This Quilt At the Community Fair held at Ranburne last Friday and Saturday, was a quilt, pieced by Mrs. J.W. Overton, that contained 16,649 pieces, the largest being about the size of a postage stamp, and , like Jacob's coat, was of many colors and shows much patience and taste. It is doubtful if there is another person that in the state can excell Mrs. Overton's in this respect. ___ NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Notice is hereby given that an application will be made for the parole of John Berry Cheatwood and Shepperd Owen, convicted and sentenced by the circuit court of Cleburne County, Alabama on the 20th day of Aug. 1918 for manslaughter in the second degree, to hard labor for 5 years in the state penitentiary of the state of Alabama, will be made to the Pardoning Board of Alabama. This Nov. 2, 1921. N.E. Owen ___ Ai News Mr. and Mrs. M.V. Harris visited in Tennessee last week. They also took in the Confederate Reunion at Chattanooga. __ FRUITHURST News Mrs. J.W. Burchfield and Lillian went to Heflin on Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Norton, Mrs. Burchfield's sister-in-law, who died in an Anniston hospital after an operation. ___ BOYHOOD FRIEND Thirty-six years ago J. Morgan Defreese moved from Cleburne county to Louisiana. Morgan and the editor "fought, bled and died" on adjoining farms out east of Heflin and naturally are close friends. While often thought of our old boyhood chum and friend we had no idea when, if ever, we would again see our old pal, until a few nights ago he paid us an appreciated visit, but not the same Morgan DeFreese that we last knew thirty-six years ago. For there is signs of a little frost about his temples. When Morgan paid his hotel bill for himself and wife at Ruston, Louisiana thirty-six years ago he found that his bank roll consisted of only twenty cents, two slick dimes. But he had an unlimited amount of get up and hustle in his make up but by hard work and strict economy, he prospered from the day he landed in his adopted state. May his success continue until hence called to join his devoted companion who was taken from him a few years ago, is the sincere wish of a friend. Mr. DeFreese returned home Wednesday morning. ____ MRS. EXIE NORTON DIED FRIDAY Mrs. Exie Norton, wife of Mr. R.L. Norton, passed away at an Anniston hospital Friday afternoon at about four o'clock after undergoing an operated which proved too much for her weakened condition. Mrs. Norton was well known by many of our people who knew her to be a kind neighbor, loving, tender mother and true companion, and will be sadly missed in the community. Besides the husband, Mrs. Norton is survived by four children, three boys and one girl and many relatives and friends. The burial took place in the cemetery at Cane Creek Primitive Baptist church on Saturday. Elder Kidd of Anniston conducted the burial services. The News extends sincere sympathy to the bereaved husband and children. ____ CARD OF THANKS We desire to thank our many friends who so kindly aided us during the illness and death of our daughter and sister, Belle Lott. We wish also to thank those for the beautiful flowers. May heaven's richest blessings rest on all. A.J. Lott, M.S. Lott, Brasher Lott ____ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, November 10, 1921 DELTA News (Clay County, Alabama) Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nixon, Mrs. Will Gannt of Anniston, Mrs. Jno. Davis and son of McGregor, Texas, Homer Holland and daughter of Lineville and Mrs. Lula Noles of St. Clair county spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Smith. __ FERGUSON BOUND OVER TO NEXT GRAND JURY R.P. Ferguson, federal prohibition officer, charged with murder in connection with the killing of Chalmers McAlpin, a 20 year old youth, near Long's store in Beat 2, on October 12th, was held without bail following a preliminary hearing before Judge D.S. Baber here on Saturday. After the conclusion of the hearing, Ferguson was taken to the Calhoun County jail in Anniston. The hearing consumed about six hours and was witnessed by one of the largest crowds that ever gathered in the courthouse, many women being present. Mr. Ferguson was ordered held without bond to await the action of the grand jury at the February term of the circuit court. Immediately after the killing of young McAlpin the case of the federal officer was carried to the federal district court but was remanded to the state court by District Attorney Erle Pettus of Birmingham. Witnesses for the state testified at the hearing Saturday that McAlpin was shot in the back while running away from the officers, and the defendant and his witness claimed that McAlpin was shot as he attempted to draw a pistol from his pocket at the approach of the officers. Merrill & Jones, State Solicitor J.B. Sanford and County Solicitor J.C. Nichols represented the state and Merrill & Tate of Anniston appeared for the accused. The hearing was begun at about 10 o'clock in the circuit court room. Five witnesses were put up by the state, the Drs. Johns of Tallapoosa who examined the dead body and the three Tanners who live near the scene where McAlpin was shot and who testified in seeing the boy in flight with Ferguson on him. Dr. Lem Johns was the first witness put up by the state and was asked to tell what he knew as to the wound, it's location, that caused the death of Chalmers McAlpin on the 12th of October last and reading from a carefully prepared paper, Dr. Johns Jr., gave a minute description of the bullet's course from its entrance on through the body, coming our near the heart, leaving it ragged. Dr. Johns Sr. was examined only briefly. The three Tanners statements were practically in line with the account of the killing that appeared in this paper on Oct. 20th. The defense put up only one witness, Officer Standford, one of the raiding officers. There never was a more civil gathering anywhere on a similar occasion than that of last Saturday in Heflin, many being present from Tallapoosa and Haralson county. Ferguson will have to remain in jail until next February unless allowed bond under a writ of habeas corpus. ____ LOCAL News J.F. Perry of near Cedar Creek passed through Heflin on Wednesday enroute to Bremen where he attended the funeral of his mother Mrs. Ellen Perry, age 82, which occurred at Littlevine on Wednesday afternoon. __ SHOCKLEY - NORTON Marriage A marriage of much interest to their many friends was that of Mr. Cecil Norton and Miss Maud Shockley. The marriage occurred last Sunday at Green's Chapel, Rev. W.M. Barr officiating. Miss Shockley is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P.Q. Shockley of Hubbardville and has many warm and admiring friends. Mr. Norton is the son of Mr and Mrs. J.W. Norton and is a young man of sterling character, well liked by all who know him. The News extends best wishes to the young couple. ____ TEAGUE'S MILL News Robert Kennedy of Anniston visited home folks last week. __ Mr. and Mrs. Nute Stewart of Randolph county visited their mother Mrs. C.A. Kennedy this week. __ Charley Lambert and family will leave for Carrollton, Georgia next week where they will make their home. We regret to lose this good neighbor. ___ Elijah Stephens is visiting relatives in Cleburne. His home is in Texas. ___ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, November 17, 1921 FERGUSON IS OUT ON BOND Habeas Corpus proceedings instituted by Merrill & Allen and Tate & Logan of Anniston, before Judge A.P. Agree of the Calhoun Circuit court at Anniston on Thursday of last week in behalf of Federal Prohibition officer R.P. Ferguson, resulted in a decision in behalf of the accused of the murder of Chalmer McAlpin near Long's store in the northeast part of Cleburne County on October 12th, last, to bail in the sum of $5,000., the officer being released in that amount of bail soon after the decision of the court. Ferguson was held without bail under a murder charge following a preliminary trial before Judge D.S. Baber in Heflin on Nov. 5th, the case being carried before Judge Agree on a petition for release under habeas corpus. The Cleburne county grand jury will investigate the matter at the February term of the circuit court and if an indictment is returned, Ferguson will be put on trial in Heflin. ____ IN MEMORY OF MRS. LULA MORGAN The good lord who doeth all well, on August 20, 1921, looked down from his throne and saw the suffering body of Mrs. Lula Morgan, beloved wife of W.A. Morgan and said "it is enough" and with his great power called the life from the body to come up higher where it would be free from all pain and sorrow and where all tears are wiped away, there to take up its abode in that mansion her lord said he prepared for his own and be with that great heavenly host on through the eternal ages. Dear readers of this paper, pray for me that I may meet her in the sweet by and by. It was so hard to see her suffer and it broke our heart to give her up,but she is now with the angels and free from all sorrow and beyond the sky. Written by her husband, W.A. Morgan ____ IN MEMORY OF BELLE LOTT On the evening of October 26th the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Lott and carried away their precious daughter Belle. She was born September 15, 1904 and was converted some four years ago. She lived at true life ever since, so kind and gentle to all. Her place in the home and community is vacant. Oh, it is so lonely now that she has gone, but father and mother you should not weep for her, for your loss is heaven's gain. God doeth all things well. She bore all her sufferings with out a murmur, saying almost every day during her two week illness, "oh, I am better today." She was laid to rest at Antioch church on Oct. 27th to await the resurrection morn. ____ IN MEMORY OF MR. SENIE V. JOHNSON Mrs. Senie V. Johnson, wife of Eulus S. Johnson, was born Oct. 8th, 1890 and departed this life November 3, 1921 leaving a husband, four little boys and a large number of relatives and friends to mourn her death. She was a daughter of Rev. W.A. White of this county, but at the time of her death the family lived near Leoma, Tennessee. Her remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Bethsadia, four miles east of Edwardsville, J.J. Turner conducting the funeral service, a large crowd in attendance. Sister Johnson was 31 years and 15 days old at the time of her death. She joined the Missionary Baptist church at the age of 14 and lived a true christian until her death. She was a good mother, true wife and kind neighbor. She said just before the end came that she was going home to glory. She was always a good girl, kind to her parents, brothers, sisters and friends. Everyone who knew Sister Johnson loved her. She bore with patience the things of this life and never complained. Bro. Johnson's many friends in Cleburne sympathize with him and the children in their great loss. May god ever lead them. J.J. Turner ____ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, November 24, 1921 PROHIBITION OFFICERS LOSE JOBS ON DEC. 1st Federal Prohibition Officers Joe Stanford, Hiram Allen and Bob Ferguson, who have been operating in this district for the last few years, have been relieved of their duties by the federal prohibition office in Birmingham, it is said. Officer John Draper of Oxford, is the only one of the quartet to remain on duty. Stanford, Ferguson and Allen sent in their resignations several says ago when the same were requested by state headquarters. Ferguson received notice on Saturday that his leave of absence had been extended only to December 1st. ___ DELTA News Guy Dulin returned home from Texas on Thursday, where he has been gone for the past year. __ OAK LEVEL News Alex Carr and family of near Cave Springs have been on an extended visit to friends and relatives here. __ Herman Buttram will leave in a few days for his new home on the Sand Mountain. __ LOCAL News Gete McElroy, county game warden for Cleburne, was at the courthouse checking up on the names of those who have complied with the law by taking out the necessary license and finds that on ly 25 have procured county and six state licenses. So, if you haven't got the necessary license, better get 'em. ___ PLEASANT RIDGE Community News Lincoln Otwell and Miss Edna Brown were married on Sunday at the State Line. Their friends wish for them a long and happy life. __ J.W.S. Otwell, N.A. Moore and Gilbert Gay and families are making arrangements to move to South Georgia. ___ HEPSABAH News Wilson Noell has been visiting his mother Mrs. W.S. Ballard. __ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape473gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 14.0 Kb