Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for APRIL 1926 April 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 13, 2005, 1:03 pm The Cleburne News April 1926 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for APRIL 1926 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, April 1, 1926 W.G. ANDERSON ANSWERS CALL In the death of Mr. W.G. Anderson, which came without warning Sunday morning, Mar 21st, in the church pulpit at Hopewell at about 11:30 o'clock while engaged in conducting religious services, removes one of our best citizens of the county and a man whose place in the community will be hard to fill. Mr. Anderson was conducting devotional services in the presence of a large number of church people composed of his neighbors and friends who had gathered at the church for sunday school and without warning he fell foward and was dead when members of the congregation reached him. Mr. Anderson was a splendid and trustworthy citizen and leader in church and sunday school work and will be missed in the community. Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at Lost Creek, ministers in the surrounding community taking part int he services. After the church services were through, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan from Hopewell, Bowdon and other places wearing their hoods and robes, took charge of the body and conducted the impressive rites of the Klan at the graveside, more than a hundred members taking part in the burial ceremony. In the death of her devoted husband, Mrs. Anderson has the sincere sympathy of hundreds of friends over the county. ____ CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank all the good people for the many kindnesses shown after the death of our dear husband and father. May the richest blessings be on every one of you is our prayer. Mrs. W.G. Anderson Mrs. Jas. Weathington Mr. W.M. Anderson Mrs. W.J. West Mrs. T.F. McCaghren Mrs. J.J. Wisener Mrs. Johnny T. Chandler Miss Lillian Anderson Mrs. W.R. Warren Mr. Hugh Anderson ____ IN MEMORY OF A GOOD WOMAN In memory of Mrs. Margaret C. Inman, who departed this life on March 10th, 1926, at the ripe old age of 79 years, lacking a few days. She was born in DeKalb county, Georgia March 29, 1849. While we mourn her going, we want to be submissive to the will of him who doeth all things for the best and for our good. We will miss her so much as she was the last of our sisters and was possessed of such a sweet disposition and love. We shall always regret that we did not visit her oftener and look into the fact that in young womanhood was so radiant and beautiful and which did not lose any of its sweetness through he long years of toil, suffering and pain, ending I know, with a home in heaven. She leaves two brothers out of a large family and two children that she raised from three weeks old, and was indeed and in truth devoted to them. While our hearts are weeping, dear sister, we do not say farewell but only goodbye for a little while, when we hope to meet again on the other shore where the sun is ever shining and there will be no sickness or death. A.J. Haley, a brother ____ MELVIN SMITH PASSES AWAY Funeral and burial services for Melvin Smith were held at Corinth church near Ranburne on Wednesday. Mr. Smith, who was about 70 years old, died suddenly about 12 o'clock Monday night following an acute attack of indigestion. Surviving are his wife and several sons. ____ F. L. McMAHAN DESPERATELY ILL A telegram to W.C. McMahan of this place informing him of the condition of his brother, F.L. McMahan of Tallapoosa, came Tuesday morning. He left immediately and on returning Wednesday reports his brother as very low. Mr. McMahan has been in feeble health for the past three or four years, having retired from the mercantile business as a result of his growing feebleness. ____ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, April 8, 1926 SOME OF CLEBURNE'S OLDEST CITIZENS G.W. Morris, a Confederate veteran living near Edwardsville was a caller at the court house last week, coming for his pension warrant. Uncle George is one of the oldest citizens in Cleburne county. He was born in Campbell County, Georgia on May 27, 1836 and has lived in this county more than 40 years. He is one of The News subscribers. W.H. Adair, 86, of Fruithurst was also in town during the past week, coming for his pension. Uncle Lewis Baughn and W.F. McElroy, Confederate veterans, both living in Trickem, were also here for their pensions. Uncle Lewis is 80-odd years and Uncle Bill is 84. The News is informed that J.B. Woodard, W.F. McElroy and W.A. Porter are al lthe same age, 84. May these old veterans be with us many more years. ____ F. McMAHAN RITES WERE HELD IN TALLAPOOSA Funeral services were held in Tallapoosa last Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the First Methodist church for Mr. F.L. McMahan who died at his home there Friday at one o'clock after a lingering illness of more than two years. Interment took place in the cemetery there following the church services which were conducted by Rev. Mr. McGarity, pastor. The death of Mr. McMahan has carried a feeling a deep sorrow to the hearts of hundreds who knew and honored him as an honest, upright christian gentleman. He was born in Cleburne county near Hopewell nearly 64 years ago and was the son of William and Adline McMahan, pioneers of this county and was one of a family of nine boys all of whom lived to manhood and reared their families. Six have passed on to the Great Beyond, there being three surviving brothers, N.J. and E.P. McMahan of Hattiesburg, Miss., and W.C. McMahan of Heflin, and four children, Mrs. R.M. Pope of Gadsden; E.P. of Birmingham; Miss Jewell and Robert McMahan of Tallapoosa, also his devoted companion. ____ OLD CITIZEN PASSES TO HIS REWARD Funeral services for Mr. J.T. Gibbs (Mannie as he was familarly known) were held at Antioch, near Abernathy on Monday afternoon, following his death at 6:20 o'clock Sunday afternoon at his home in Edwardsville. The following friends and neighbors acted as pallbearers: Grady Crumbley, N.A. Sox, W.A. Owen, Henry Johnson, Luther Deese and Will Cheatwood. The officiating minister, Rev. W.C. Potter, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at Edwardsville, after reading appropriate scriptures, spoke of Mr. Gibbs' life as a christian, husband, neighbor and citizen, which were as near perfection as was humanly possible. His long and painful suffering did not shake his faith in god's everlasting love and final rest beyond the grave. Mr. Gibbs was born August 26, 1857 in Randolph county, Alabama; was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal church at old Corn House campground in young manhood, and lived an exemplary christian life up to his death. His father, Rev. J.N. Gibbs, ws a faithful circuit rider and presiding elder of the M.E. Church, traveling over Randolph and Cleburne counties on horseback in order to reach his appointments. Mr. Gibbs moved to Edwardsville in 1880 where me met and married Miss Tinsie Carlile in 1881. He was one of large and honorable family and is survived by his devoted companion, one brother and two sisters, besides other relatives and a host of friends, to whom the Cleburne News extends sympathy. ____ LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Prestridge of Heflin announce the birth of a son, the young man arriving April 2nd. __ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, April 15, 1926 LOCAL News Virgil Roberts of Piedmont is visiting his father C.P. Roberts who is very sick at this writing. __ Mr. and Mrs. S.E. Moore have been called to Cullman on acount of the illness of Mrs. Laminack, the latter's mother. __ Jeff Davis, who has been serving on the police force in Tampa, Florida for some time, returned home last Tuesday for a stay of several months. His many friends welcome him home again. __ MARRIAGE LICENSES Issued T.E. Morgan and Miss Lola Brooks Aldin Knox and Miss Ruby Jackson James Wade and Miss Zetha Junior F.M. Nix and MIss Clara DeLoach J. Wright Putnam and Miss Maris Haywood Harvey Chaney and Miss Rena Dobbs Lee Turner and Mrs. U.G. Bentley Gaston Skelton and Miss Lola Bragg Rufus Houston and Miss Lula Lukes W.A. Porter and Miss Eula Mills S.M. Jarrels and Miss Martha A. Williams S.J. Bennett and Miss Rosa Lee Burdett Willie Willingham and Miss Mamie James C.W. Cornett and Miss Louessie York Eldon Barnwell and Miss Jessie Noell ____ MR. M.E. GIBBS PASSES AWAY Mr. M.E. Gibbs (Uncle Ed, as he was familiarly known) beloved and highly respected citzen of east Cleburne, died at his home near Hightower on Tuesday and was laid to rest Wednesday in the cemetery at Ranburne. The death of Mr. Gibbs removed one of Cleburne's most highly respected and oldest citizens, he being nearly 80 years old and a Confederate veteran. He is survived by several sons and daughters. ____ CITIZEN HAS OLD COINS Floyd Coggin of Heflin has a number of old coins in his possession, among them being a 10 cent piece that was coined in 1829; a half dime coined in 1853, and a 3 cent piece made in 1866. He also has a number of foreign coins, among them being an English coin which was minted in 1840; another, Republic of Paraguay is marked 4-12 and was coined in 1845; he has a Russian coin that reads "torense" (due) which was made in 1843. Floyd says when he sells the above old coins for "several thousand dollars" he will be host to the News force to a 3.75 per cent country, "Kubie". ____ RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF WILLIAM HENRY HAYWOOD On January 2nd, 1926, the spirit of Bro. William Henry Haywood took its flight to that place where no trouble has returned. On January 3rd his remains were tenderly placed in the bosom of Mother Earth at Liberty Hill cemetery with Masonic honors, there to await the Resurrection Morn. Like the flower, man shrinketh up, and like the grass, he is cut down and witherith away. Bro. Haywood's upright walk and kind disposition to everyone with whom he came into contact, made him friends as numerous as were his acquaintances, winning for himself the love and esteem of all who knew him He was born May 28, 1876. He was a true and faithful member of Dallas Lodge No. 228, A.F. & A.M. Resolved, first, that while we bow our heads in humble submission to almighty god, we seek consolation in the promise that all things work together for good to those who love the lord. Our Lodge has lost a good member, the church a good minister of the gospel, the county and state a patriotic citizen, his wife and family a devoted husband and father. Resolved second, that we extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family, but commend them to the mercies of one who doeth all things well. Be it further resolved that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minute book of our Lodge and a copy be furnished The Cleburne News for publication. E.F. Grubbs, W.L. George E.W. Taylor, Committee ___ LOCAL News Rev. F.M. Zaner of Beason Mills spent the weekend in Anniston where he visited his sister, Mrs. J.B. Dunston who has been quite sick for several weeks. Her many Cleburne friends hope for her speedy recovery. ___ Miss Ann Snow, sister of the late "Sweet" Snow, died at the home of E.W. Vaughan in Heflin on Tuesday after a brief illness. The interment took place Wednesday in the local cemetery. __ Mrs. G.W. Rice of near Lineville visited her son R.L. Rice and family last week. Mrs. Rice will visit another son in Anniston before returning home. ___ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, April 22, 1926 CELEBRATES HIS 93rd BIRTHDAY "Uncle" Geo. F. Fordham, one of Cleburne's best known and beloved citizens, celebrated his 93rd birthday at his home a few miles beyond Bell Mills on Sunday, the 10th inst., a large number of friends and relatives being present, the crowd being estimated at 150. Mr. Fordham has lived in the county all his life with the exception of the time spent in the Confederate Army. Those of his children present were: Mrs. O.E. Butler and family Mrs.Pete Johnson Richard, John, Sam, George Jr., and Bill Fordham, and two single daughters, Misses Emma and Minnie Fordham. Three daughters, Mrs. Ella Lokey and Mrs. Dolley Crumby of south Georgia and Mrs. Jewel Myers of north Georgia were unable to be present but sent their love to "dad". Bob Lott of Monroe, Georgia; Perry Lott and E.W. Williamson of Carroll County were among those present. May this good man be spared to enjoy many more similar days. ____ LEBANON Community News "Uncle Bill" Gentry, who has been real sick at his home is able to be up again. __ Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lee Gentry of Loftin were visitors here on Sunday. __ Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Price visited Oscar Price and family on Sunday. __ G.G. Smith is quite sick at his home here and his friends hope for his early recovery. ___ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, April 29, 1926 DEATH TAKES E.J. PARRIS Funeral services for Elias Parris were held at Pine Grove church on Wednesday, death coming to this good christian man at his home near Bell Town on Tuesday afternoon following a long illness. He was 65 years old. Mr. Parris had lived in Cleburne all his life and was a member of the Baptist church, having joined in young manhood, and lived an upright life. The Cleburne News extends sympathy to the bereaved family. ____ LOCAL News Uncle Simon Stricklen and Will Norton, both of whom have been dangerously sick are improving. ___ A telegram received here Friday stating that John H. Butler of Unadilla, Georgia was shot and seriously wounded Thursday night and had been carried to a hospital in Macon, Georgia. Butler is a son of Harrison W. Butler of near this place, and is a telegraph operator in the Georgia town. No details of the shooting were learned. ____ Confederate veterans from this section will attend a reunion in Birmingham on May 19th, 20th and 21st. Reduced rates available on the railroads. ___ Mr. and Mrs. Lee Haywood and baby visited relatives in Carroll county on Sunday. __ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape483gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 14.5 Kb