Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for FEBRUARY 1926 February 1926 ************************************************ 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 11, 2005, 3:54 pm The Cleburne News February 1926 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for FEBRUARY 1926 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, February 4, 1926 MRS. N.E. LONG PASSES Funeral services for Mrs. N.E. Long who died at her home in Muscadine after a short illness of pneumonia, were held Friday at St. Michael church, interment following in the cemetery there. Mrs. Long was 60- odd years old. Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, Arthur and Lewis Long. __ DEATH OF DAVID WEST Below is an account of the death of David W. West, known by many of the older residents of Cleburne county, who married Etta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Hale, and a sister to Mrs. W.I. Edwards. The death notice is from a Mississippi paper, and follows: " On last Thursday morning, Christmas Eve, at 10 o'clock, just as the sun began to scatter his golden rays around us, Mr. David West passed away after an illness of several weeks of heart trouble. Mr. West came to Mississippi from north Georgia several years ago. Too much cannot be said of this man for he was truly a noble christian character, having been a consistent member of the Missionary Baptist church for a number of years. The going of Mr. West has not only cast a gloom of grief and sadness in his home but over the entire Robertson community in which he lived. He was a devoted husband, a kind and affectionate father and an excellent neighbor. To know him was to love him, for he possessed such a kind and pleasant disposition, always wearing a smile on his face. His untiring devotion to his children was proverbial, and in them he seemed to find no fault. Without lecture or rebuke he controlled them in a quiet modest way that won their confidence and esteem, and made them shrink from displeasing "father". Besides his heart broken companion he leaves seven children, four sons and three daughters, five grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his death. Funeral services were held Christmas Day at Osborne Creek church conducted by Bro. Gullett, after which his body was tenderly laid to rest in the Osborne Cemetery. To the bereaved wife and children, we extend our sympathy." ____ LOCAL News "Uncle" Elisha Jenkins returned last Thursday morning from Hattiesburg, Mississippi where he was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. J.M. Harrison for several weeks. __ Mrs. Frank Owens left Tuesday for Hartselle to spend several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Tolleson. __ In printing the names of Confederate soldiers last week, Uncle Wesley Vaughan's name was unintentionally left off. Pardon us, Uncle Wes. ___ KILLED WHILE CLEANING GUN Tallapoosa, Georgia, Feb. 2nd. Lloyd Johnson of Friendship community, Cleburne County, died at Dr. C.W. Downey's office here late Monday night from the affects of an accidental gun shot wound in the left breast. Young Johnson had borrowed a shot gun from a neighbor and intended to go bird hunting with two Tallapoosa men on Tuesday. While engaged in cleaning the shot gun at his home about dark it was accidentally discharged, the load shattering his left lung. ___ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, February 11, 1926 FRUITHURST News Mrs. W.C. Gentry was called to Rockmart, Georgia on account of the serious illness of her mother. __ Mrs. A.B. Grant, mother of F.L. Grant, was painfully hurt Sunday when she accidentally fell and broke one of her thighs. The broken limb could not be set by the local doctor and the unfortunate woman was rushed to Birmingham hospital for medical attention Monday morning. ___ ST. MICHAEL Community News Mrs. Irena Bailey who has been real sick is improving some. __ Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Alewine visited their daughter Mrs. Della Hicks on Sunday. __ Henry Thompson who was injured at a saw mill recently is improving nicely. __ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, February 18, 1926 OLD VET DIED ON FEB. 10th AFTER SHORT ILLNESS; Uncle Matt J. Evans, 80, Pioneer Citizen Answers Roll Call Funeral services for "Uncle" Matt Evans, beloved Confederate veteran, 80 years old, were held at the family residence, five miles east of Heflin last Thursday morning, following exercises at the M.E. Church, South, with burial in the local cemetery. Rev. John R. Ray and Rev. W.W. Levie, former pastor, made impressive talks on the life and christian character of Uncle Matt, emphasizing the fact that in his death one of our very best citizens had been called to his reward. Uncle Matt, who was in Heflin the day before, was seriously stricken Sunday night the 7th, and passed away on Wednesday following at about 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Uncle Matt was a native of this county and lived in Cleburne all his life and was a devout member of the Methodist Episcopal church, South. Uncle Matt Evans lived a clean, upright, christian life and the world was made better by his having lived in it. He always had a smile and good word for all with whom he came in contact, and his friends were numbered by his acquaintances, and every one loved this faithful "soldier of the cross." Uncle Matt was a true Confederate veteran and his old comrades will be made sad to learn of his death. Besides his widow Uncle Matt is survived by one brother, H.M. Evans of Temple, Texas and one sister, Mrs. Simon Stricklen of Heflin, one son, P.L. Evans and two daughters, Mrs. John Lowery of Jefferson County and Miss Margaret Evans of Heflin. ____ PINHOOK News Several from here attended the funeral of R.M. Cheatwood at Rabbittown on Thursday. __ Mrs. Sarah Dunn who has been quite sick for several weeks is some better at this writing. __ FRIENDSHIP Community News We regret to report that Mrs. Emma Boman who has been ill is not improving. __ Mrs. Thelma Johnson left Saturday for Perkinsville, Mississipi where she will make her future home, since the death of her husband Lloyd Johnson. __ Mrs. T.C. Johnson visited her sister Mrs. Emma Boman on Sunday afternoon. __ PLEASANT GROVE News Mrs. W.L. Miller and daughter are spending several weeks with relatives on Sand Mountain. __ LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Bradshaw were called to Roanoke on account of the illness of the latter's parents, both of whom are confined in a hospital, each having undergone an operation. __ J.L. Rice visited his twin brother in Anniston on Sunday. To save us, we don't know which one returned. __ ST. MICHAEL News Mrs. Mary Laminack is quite sick at the home of her son Tom. __ John Deese has returned to his work in Birmingham. __ FORMER CLEBURNE CITIZEN PASSES AWAY Word has been received in Heflin of the death of Mr. John Evans at his home in Cullman County last week. Mr. Evans was a brother of Mrs. J.B. Chambers and moved to north Alabama five or six years ago from Cleburne. He was found dead Wednesday morning by members of his family, his death occurring sometime during the night. ___ CARD OF THANKS We take this method of thanking our friends and neighbors for their kind attention and beautiful floral offering during the sudden death of our dear husband, son and brother who departed this life February 1, 1926. Mrs. T.L. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. T.C. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Luther Parker Mr. and Mrs. Jess Warnock Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Emory Johnson Mr. and Mrs. L.M. Robinson and family ____ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, February 25, 1926 CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their help and many acts of kindness during the brief illness and death of our dear husband and father. Mrs. India Evans Mrs. John Lowery Miss Peggy Evans Parson Evans _____ CARD OF THANKS We thank our many friends for their kind assistance during the illness and death of our father. May god bless you all. J.L. Crane and family _____ LEONARD HORTON WRITES FROM CANADA To Editor of Cleburne News, I will write you a few lines. We have had the finest winter here in Canada than has ever been from all accounts. I guess about 35 below zero is the coldest it has been all this winter. There is one thing about this country, you never get mud on your shoes in winter. The ice on the rivers and lakes is only about two feet thick this winter. I have had a great time hunting this winter, and have captured 32 wolves and have about one more month in which to hunt, as this is just about as long as the fur will be good. A few days ago my wife and I went to Edmonton with a bunch of furs. We had a phone in the room at the hotel where we stopped from where I called many of the fur dealers in the city to my room to bid on the furs, and it certainly was some pastime for my wife to see and hear these folks bidding against each other. I have three fine wolf hounds which I have run with all kinds of other hounds but have never had them beaten yet. My best catch this winter was four wolves one afternoon and after all the running and fighting my hounds were "rairing" and ready to go. I have a cage or box on the front of my bob-sleigh in which I carry my dogs and when I spy Mr. Wolf all I have to do is to pull a rope and the door swings open and the race is on! This winter has been so fine I have had my out (?) with me on quite a few hunting trips and I believe she likes the sport almost as well as I do. When the hounds are after the wolves she doesn't like for me to drive so reckless and fast. When I receive the Cleburne News and start reading it I see to many names of people that I grew up with, it sure makes me think of my childhood days, and can hardly realize that I am 57 years old. I see names of men in the paper that I considered were old people when I was only a little boy and could mention quite a few, among being Uncle W.K. Owen and others. I guess I had better ring off for this time and will write again. Yours truly, Leonard Horton, Wainwright, Alberta, Canada ______ HARLAN - BROWN WEDDING A quiet wedding of last Friday was that of Mr. Emery E. Brown and Miss Eunice Harlan, daughter of Mrs. Joe B. Harlan. The groom is the son of Rev. Alta Brown. The happy couple left on a trip to North Carolina before going to Auburndale, Florida where Mr. Brown is a railroad telegraph operator at the Florida town. ___ MRS. HARLAN IN RACE FOR TAX COLLECTOR The announcement of Mrs. Lorena Harlan for tax collector of Cleburne appears in this issue of The News. Joe B. Harlan was tax collector and two years before his term of office expired, he died, leaving a widow and three young boys, 4, 6, and 8 years old for the widowed mother to rear, with no income whatever. Mrs. Harlan is well qualified to fill the office of tax collector and her and Joe's friends are asking the people of Cleburne county to give her one term as tax collector. It will be a great financial help to her and those fatherless children. Mrs. Harlan will make no campaign but will appreciate anything that her friends may do for her. 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