Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for SEPT 1925 September 1925 ************************************************ 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, 10:11 pm The Cleburne News September 1925 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for SEPTEMBER 1925 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, September 3, 1925 MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED IN AUGUST 1925 Fifteen marriage licenses were issued in the probate office during the month of August. Licensed were issued to the following couples: E.R. Garrett and Miss Daisy Jones Arthur Gould and Miss Lucy Dunlap M.D. White and Miss Ola Wade Jas. T. Searcy and Miss Bovene Vickers W.O. Denney and Miss Fannie Hayes C.C. Jones and Miss Grace Lindsey Carl Stephens and Miss Ester Key H.B. Lewis and Miss Zoda Morton Earl Brown and Miss Lela Rakestraw J.H. Lancaster and Miss Janette Rivers Hoyt Nicholson and Miss Jewell Smith Earl Thompson and Miss Eula Rakestraw Thos. M. Smith and Miss Ora Nell Evans R.P. Everett and Mrs. Della Wilkerson Martin Watson and Miss Annie Enright Wm. Deese and MIss Addie Mae Staples ____ LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Arrel B. Reaves will move to Bessemer this week where they will make their future home. The people of Heflin regret losing this splendid couple. ___ NEGRO KILLED BY J. PHILLIPS; Former Heflin Man shoots negro at Bremen, Georgia last week. (From The Gateway, Bremen, GA) "Brad Glass, a negro section hand on the Southern Railroad, was shot and instantly killed last Thursday afternoon by policeman John G. Phillips at 4:45 o'clock on the Tallapoosa Road inside the city limits. According to information gained by The Gateway man, Glass went to work Thursday morning and was drinking. In the afternoon the foreman is said to have tried to get Glass to go home and that he refused and cursed the foreman who called the police to arrest the negro. Policeman Phillips and Wells responded to the call and when he approached the negro he began to curse the officer and threw rocks at him. One rock struck Phillips on his right hand. He then began to shoot at the negro who continued to chase the officer and shower him with rocks. It is said that the officer shot 13 shots at the negro and that three shots landed in the body of Glass, one in the breast which caused his death. Policeman Wells stated that Phillips only shot six times at the negro. Sheriff Richards and Solicitor Ed Griffith of Buchanan were notified and came to Bremen and an investigation was made and an arrest. Brad Glass has lived around Bremen for years and has worked on the section for the past 20 years." It was learned in Heflin on Tuesday morning that Judge F.A. Irwin of the Tallapoosa circuit had set the bond of Policeman Phillips at $2000. which he readily made, the case being waived to the grand jury. No preliminary trial was given the officer. Mr. Phillips, who moved from Heflin to Bremen about two years ago was reared at Hightower, in this county, and has always borne a good name among those who knew him. He lived in Heflin for a number of years before moving to the Georgia town. _____ CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of our dear wife and mother. May the God she so faithfully served bless each of you is our earnest prayer. R.L. Dunn and Children ____ IN MEMORY OF MRS. NANCY BURRELL On the 22nd day of July the death angel visited our home and carried away our dear mother. She was 84 years old the 12th of October last. She was sick for 4 months and suffered much pain. She leaves two sons and four daughters, 36 grandchildren, 119 great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren. The children are: H.J. Hayes, Grant, Alabama; Mesdames M.F. McWhorter, T.C. King, J.T. Payne, H.T. Pruitt amd Mr. S.H. Burrell. We wish to thank our neighbors and friends for their kindness and help during the illness and dear of our dear one, and may god's richest blessings be with them. A Daughter ____ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, September 10, 1925 MR. JESSE EDWARDS AND MISS PEARL CAMP WED A marriage that will be of great interest to hundreds of friends and acquaintances in Cleburne and Randolph counties is that of Mr. Jesse Edwards and Miss Pearl Camp, both of the Newell community and are among Randolph's most popular young people, the bride being the daughter of County Commissioner C.D. Camp while the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Irve Edwards. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Daniel Camp, grandfather of the bride at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Camp. The happy young couple left Sunday afternoon for Bessemer, their future home where Mr. Edwards is connected with an insurance company as assistant superintendant. ____ FUNERAL SERVICES FOR J. W. BENTLEY ON SUNDAY Funeral services for John W. Bentley, who lived for many years around the Muscadine Campground and whose sudden death Saturday afternoon shocked his many friends, were held Sunday afternoon by Rev. A.T. Warmack of Lebanon in the presence of a large congregation of friends. Mr. Bentley had not been in good health for several weeks. He had improved lately and had been up and about for some time, but was stricken suddenly Saturday just after noon and after partaking of a hearty meal. He was one of the leading citizens of that section of Cleburne county and will greatly missed. He is survived by several grown children. Tallapoosa Journal, Sept 3rd. ___ MUSCADINE News Joe Ben Chandler of Rome was the guest of his sister Mrs. Coffey on Sunday. __ COLEMANS HAVE REUNION On Tuesday, August 11th, the children and grandchildren met at the home of their parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. P.G Coleman for a reunion, all of their children and their families being present as follows: J.G. Coleman and family; B.J. Coleman and family; J.L. Coleman and family, and Mrs. L.W. Warren and families, there being 28 of the children and grandchildren present, each one bringing a basket filled with good things to eat, the dinner being spread out in picnic style and enjoyed to the fullest extent by everyone, after which several social hours were spent. Some fine watermelons were served and also some pictures of the crowd were made. After the day at the Coleman home all went to the Cross Roads where a good sermon was heard. A Granddaughter ____ HOMER HEADRICK DEAD Homer Headrick, 15 years old, died at the home of his mother on Tuesday and was buried at Cane Creek Wedensday morning. Luther, a young brother is desperately ill and not expected to live. The family is reported as being in needy circumstances and those charitably included can render good work there. ___ TWO DEAD AS RESULT OF AUTO OVERTURNING Tuesday last, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Watson were instantly killed in an automobile wreck near Opelika as they were returning to their home near White Plains from a visit to their son, Prof. Will Watson of Opelika. The car, a large Dodge was literally torn to pieces as it left the roadway and plunged down an embankment, falling across a stone culvert. The two ages people were hurled through the top of the car with the above result. Dr. Whitesides of Oklahoma, a son-in-law of the Watsons, who was driving the car at the time of the accident was seriously hurt, as were his wife and daughter. A granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Watson who was in the car, miraculously escape injury. The funeral for the Watsons was held at White Plains cemetery on the following Friday by Rev. J.C. Francis of Heflin, assisted by Rev. L.C. Branscombe of The First Methodist Church, Anniston, and Rev. Mr. Keith, Baptist minister from Jacksonville, in the presence of a large concourse of friends and relatives who mourn the going of these good people who walked side by side for 57 years, and in their death were not divided. ____ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, September 17, 1925 SHOOTING AFFRAY SUNDAY NIGHT During a neighborhood singing at the home of Dick Dempsey, 4 miles south of Heflin last Sunday night, a difficulty arose between Lester McEachern of Edwardsville and Charlie Jones of the Belltown settlement, both about 18 years old, in which the latter received a pistol ball in the arm following the shooting. Whiskey is said to have played a prominent part. McEachern was arrested and placed in the county jail and having waived to the grand jury, gave bond in the sum of $500. set by Justice of the Peace Crumpton. ___ MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED LAST WEEK The following marriage licenses were issued from the probate office here last week: E.J Pollard and Miss Essie Richardson, Bowdon, GA route 5 M. Brady and Miss Lucile Rylee, Atlanta, GA H.E. Hennigh and Miss Katherine Wright, Greensboro, N.C. Martin Monson and Miss Annie Enrighten, Heflin Alvin D. Ford and Miss Zebbie Thrower, Chulafinnee William Deese and Miss Addie Mae Stephens, Bowdon, GA Route 4 Tommy Gill and Miss Annie Gore, Heflin ____ RIPE IN YEARS, MINISTER HAS FINE MESSAGE The people of Heflin were happily thrilled and made to feel good last Saturday morning on receipt of the glad news that Rev. Gete L. Freeman, who for many years traveled over the mountain roads of this part of Alabama on horseback as an iternerate preacher, was to preach at the Methodist Episcopal Church here at 11 o'clock that day, and a large crowd turned out to greet the venerable man of god. "Uncle Gete" as we all love to call him, came with his father and the family when he was quite a small boy to a little cove in the Red Lands, a few miles southeast of Heflin, and while he was merely a small boy, he felt that god had laid his hand upon him, calling him into the ministry, and in young manhood went to preaching and for more than sixty years, "Uncle Gete" has been a faithful soldier in the master's work, and thousands of men and women all over this country have been made better because of his advice. "Uncle Gete" reared two sons, and the old veteran said from the pulput here Saturday, "I was proud of these little boys and expected to lean on their strong arms when I am old, but I have outlived each of them", and with tear dimmed eyes, smiling, said, "God knows best." Rev. W.A. Murphree and others spoke feelingly of their acquaintance with "Uncle Gete" many long years ago and ohw happy they were to again meet him on "this side." Uncle Gete preached an able sermon, was strong and vigorous and read his text without the aid of glasses, although he is 84 years old. In the concluding remarks he declared he regretted the doing away with the "mourners bench" in the church. "Uncle Gete" lives at Silome Springs, Arkansas and is here with Mrs. Freeman for a visit among relatives and many friends. _____ LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Lovvorn and children have gone to St. Petersburg, Florida where they will make their future home. ___ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, September 24, 1925 MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED IN PAST WEEK The following couples were issued marriage licenses here during the past week: Columbus Hunter and Miss Odessa Carter S.H. Martin and Miss Estelle Bowling Glen Richardson and Miss Clara Smith Arthur Brown and Miss Lena Knight Wyatt Brown and Mrs. Della Abner ___ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape476gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 11.7 Kb