Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for MARCH 1926 March 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 12, 2005, 10:11 pm The Cleburne News March 1926 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for MARCH 1926 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, March 4, 1926 BELL MILLS News Mrs. R.L. Skinner who underwent an operation at Sellers Hospital recently is improving. __ FOR SALE - - My home, I acre of land, good water, garden, fruit trees and grapevines. On Oxford St. See Mrs. Dora Snow in Heflin. ___ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, March 11, 1926 LOCAL News We have news of the deaths of two of our beloved citizens, that of Uncle Joe Turley of south Cleburne and Grandma Johnson of Edwardsville. ___ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, March 18, 1926 LOCAL News Mrs. W.L. Hayes, who underwent an operation for appendicitis at a Woodlawn hospital last week was reported as doing nicely on Monday. __ Mrs. W.H. Ector and little son, Master Haley, of West Point, Georgia; Mrs. C.H. Coggin and daughter Miss Mae, and Miss Madge Turner of East Lake and Mr. W.A. Haley of Courtland, Ala., were the guests of Mayor and Mrs. A.J. Haley, the occasion being the 75th birthday of Mrs. Haley. Sunday's celebration is an annual occurance at this home and one where the children remember their beloved mother with various gifts. The splendid dinner was enjoyed, because it was at home with "pa and ma". May the family enjoy many more similar occasions. ____ CELEBRATES 78th BIRTHDAY RECENTLY (from The Bowdon Bulletin) M.E. Gibbs of near Ranburne celebrated his 78th birthday on Feb. 22nd. Mr. Gibbs has been living in this community for 75 years. He has 11 children, 54 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Mr. Gibbs' birthday dinner was enjoyed by a large crowd. A delicious table ws set and every one present enjoyed a good dinner. His children were all present except two: Willie Gibbs and two children of north Alabama D.G.W. Gibbs Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gibbs Mr. and Mrs. James Smith Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Gibbs Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McMahan Mr. and Mrs. Major Gibbs Mr. and Mrs. Claud Gibbs Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Weir and children ______ EDWARDSVILLE News Charlie Owen who has been working in Chattanooga is spending a few days with home folks. __ We are glad to have Bryan Owen back after he has been working in St. Petersburg, Florida. __ Mrs. J.W. Casey visited her daughter Mrs. Zether Harper in Tallapoosa last week. __ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, March 25, 1926 IN MEMORY OF W.T. HARPER " Life is uncertain, death is sure." On January 18th, W.T. Harper was suddenly called from this life to a higher place of abode. He was one of the best men and was never heard to complain of the hardships of life, but met them with a smile. All who knew him loved him, for he possessed such a fine disposition that no one could help but admire him. If the world was only made up of such men as he was, a peaceful world it would be. Too much cannot be said of Mr. Harper, for he was a truly noble and good citizen. His death has caused many heartaches not only in his home but elsewhere. Mr. Harper left 2 little girls and two small boys, the youngest only 13 months of age, and they will never realize what a good "daddy' they had, and may god guide their footsteps in that of their father. I have been in his home many times and Ic an say that I never saw a more devoted husband and father than was Mr. Harper. His wife and children were uppermost to him, the children were wrapped up in "daddy" and always wanted to please him. "Bill", as he was known to us friends, loved sacred music and taught several singing schools over the county, and it seemed he sang with the "spirit and understanding." I never did hear one word spoke in a harmful way, never giving a cause to do so. I hope and trust that when I am called to my reward that I will have as many friends as he had. God knows best and someday we'll understand. God's will be done, not ours; his death should teach us to be ready, for we "know not the day or hour" when the summons may come. A Friend. ____ LEBANON Community News Mr. and Mrs. Carl Clayton of Oxford visited their parents Saturday and Sunday. __ Mrs. Ara Gentry is visiting her mother Mrs. A.T. Warmack. __ CARD OF THANKS We want to thank one and all of our dear neighbors for their kindness and help during the long illness and death of our precious mother and grandmother. May god bless each of you. Mrs. Lou Beam and children J.H. Inman and family ____ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape482gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 5.1 Kb