Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for OCT 1926 October 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 15, 2005, 6:22 pm The Cleburne News October 1926 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for OCTOBER 1926 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, October 14, 1926 MRS. N.R. POUNDS DIED Mrs. N.R. Pounds, 69, died suddenly at her home near New Hope on last Friday morning, Oct. 8th at about 4 o'clock. She had retired seemingly in good health Thursday night but was found dead in bed Friday morning. Heart disease is thought to have been the cause of her death. Her husband, N.R. Pounds, preceded her to the grave about 13 years ago. She is survived by several children and other relatives in Cleburne county. The funeral and burial occurred on Saturday at Antioch, Rev. J.F. Peek of Edwardsville conducting the services. The Cleburne News extends sympathy to the bereaved ones. ____ A CARD To the Voters of Cleburne County I wish to make this statement: My husband, Joe B. Harlan, died July 12, 1925, two years before his term as Tax Collector expired, leaving me with three small boys, Erby age 4, Emmett age 7, and Hoyt, age 9. On August 10, 1926 I was nominated Tax Colelctor. I feel sure I can discharge the duties of this office, as I am somewhat familiar with the work. I am making this just trying to get some honest way of making a living for myself and little boys. I am leaving my campaign entirely in the hands of my friends, as it will not be convenient for me to see each voter personally. If I can be elected one term, I shall be very grateful. Any assistance rendered will be remembered and highly appreciated. Mrs. Lorena Harlan ___ A CARD J. Rich McElroy is a farmer residing in Trickem Valley and is a good citizen, well liked by all, both young and old. He is a candidate for Tax Assessor. He is well qualified to transact the business of the office. He had served the people as a member of the county school board to the satisfaction of all. ___ CARD OF THANKS We take this method of thanking our friends and neighbors for their kindness towards us after the sudden death of our dear mother Mrs. N.R. Pounds. May his richest blessings abide with each of you is your prayer. Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Pounds and family Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Pounds and family Mr. and Mrs. N.L. Pounds and family Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Pounds and family Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Monroe and family Mr. and Mrs. K.N. Clayton and family Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Stephens and family Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Todd and family ____ LOCAL News W.T. Prestridge and young son Howard, and Mrs. S.J. Prestridge went to Tifton, Georgia where Mrs. Prestridge will spend the winter with relatives. ___ Mr. and Mrs. Porter Cheney and two sons, accompanied by Tom Norton of Cedartown, Georgia spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Norton on Route 1. ___ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, October 21, 1926 IN MEMORY OF "UNCLE JOE" HOOPER The subject of this sketch, "Uncle Joe" Hooper, who visited his younger brother Bro. Richard Hooper of Fruithurst, coming all the way from Oklahoma in a car with his grandson, had a collision near Jasper, Alabama with another car, which caused his death several days later. He did not leave his brother's after he was carried there following the accident. Two of his sons, Jefferson and Charley, came to his bedside after receiving a telegram telling of his condition. He died a few days later and the body was shipped to his home in Hastings, Oklahoma for burial, which occurred Sept 12, 1926. On Sept. 12th, services were had at his home in Jefferson county, on Whiskey Creek, near Red River; the funeral procession was three miles long. Uncle Joe was a brother-in-law of the older Bennets, to wit: John F. Bennett, Willis C., Lewis Green and Marcus Rolling Bennett. Uncle Joe's wife Susan died about two and one half years ago. Eleven boys and one girl were born to this family; all are now residing in Oklahoma. He was 85 years of age and was a representative in the state legislature at the time of his death. Uncle Joe was Cleburne County's first sheriff in the year 1867 - 1868. He was greatly missed here when he moved west; he owned the mill and gin on Muscadine creek; he left this county 40 years ago. His brother, Obediah Hooper, living at Randlett, Oklahoma is looking fine for one of his age when I was there a year ago. I lived in that part one year (1911) and have made more than a dozen trips to that country and am familiar with the surrounding country. D.S. Baber ____ MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED The following marriage licenses were issued in the office of probate judge recently: James A. Morris and Miss Annie Noell James Colley and Mrs. Lucinda Baker Amon Riddle and Miss Mattie Sprayberry ____ MR. COOK DIED LAST SATURDAY At 10:30 o'clock Saturday night, George Washington Cook, a wealthy citizen of Carroll County, Georgia died at his home between Waco and Bowdon, at the advanced age of eighty-one years. Death came without protracted illness and his children and grandchildren, several of whom live in Anniston, were completely surprised when they received the news of Mr. Cook's death. He is survived by his aged companion and the following children and grandchildren: Mrs. Lilla McEachern of Tampa, Florida Mrs. Rosa McClendon of Cull City, Alabama Mrs. Lovie Sherell of Cullman, Alabama Robert Cook of Bowdon, Georgia Amos Cook of Carrollton, Georgia Mrs. Minnie Jacobs of Tampa, Florida Dr. W.S. Cook of Albany, Georgia Dr. Mack Cook of Tampa, Florida Cige Cook of Carrollton, Georgia Rev. O. Cook, Methodist minister of Los Angeles, California W.H. Hanna, a son-in-law of Anniston, Alabama Mrs. V.A. Cook of Heflin, Alabama The following grandchildren survive: Mrs. Hattie Pollock, daughter of W.H. Hanna of Anniston, Ala Mrs. Lilla Cook Comer (Mrs. Gordon Comer) of Anniston, Ala Jasper Cook of Anniston, Ala Grady Cook of Bell Mills, Cleburne County, Ala; all of whom with Mr. Hanna attended the funeral of Mr. Cook at Ranburne, Cleburne county, last Monday. The service was conducted by his pastor in charge of Bowdon-Shiloh station; Mr. Cook's membership being at Shiloh. Mr. Cook spent the greatest part of his life in Cleburne county, Alabama employed in farming. He is said to have acquired a considerable estate and was regarded by all as a splendid citizen, both in Alabama and Georgia. ____ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, October 28, 1926 LOCAL News Mrs. N.A. Baggett of Ranburne left Wednesday for Bellton, Bell County, Texas where she is planning to make her future home with her brother J.M. Huey. ___ IN MEMORY OF AUNT ANNA POUNDS; A GOOD WOMAN GONE In the stillness of the night the death angel came and took from our midst Aunt Anna Pounds, the wife of the late N.R. Pounds, who died several years ago. She passed away apparently while asleep, her son and family living in the home with her knowing nothing of her death until they called her to breakfast. The lord saw fit to call her from her earthly labors, which will follow on. She was 69 years old and had lived a faithful member of the Southern Methodist church from girlhood. The church has lost a true member and the community a good neighbor. To know her was to love her. She often spoke of her hope of heaven, where she was gone. We will miss her in the church and at her earthly home but she is now in heaven where the righteous cease from troubling and the weary are at rest. She is survived by fours sons and four daughters, many grandchildren, besides a host of other relatives to mourn her death. May the lord help each of us to look with faith to the day when we will meet her again. She was laid to rest at Antioch, her pastor the Rev. J.F. Peek conducting the services. Let us bow in submission to his will and ever trust one who is able to keep us in life and save us in heaven. May he bless and comfort the bereaved ones. A friend, W.F. Jacobs _____ MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED The following marriage licenses have been issued within the past few days: Claud McCulley and Miss Sarah Nichols Fred A. Ridgeway and Miss Mary Frances Robinson Willie Maddox and Miss Estelle Hand R.D. Hammond and Miss Bessie Evans Judson L. Stanley and Miss Sarah Belle Barker L.D. Story and Miss Maggie McGuick Marion Surrett and Miss Alvester Evans T.J. Allen and Miss Mamie Holcomb ___ EX-CLEBURNE CITIZEN WRITES To Editor of The News, A few lines from Dime, Ala.; Farmer are paying $1. per hundred for cotton picking. Gins here have been running day and night. The cheaper cotton gets more people in a hurry to sell. It will soon be all picked here and sold. If the crop is as short everywhere as here, Uncle Sam has missed his guess. Anyway if its not right, it's costing farmers millions of dollars. Corn, hay and other crops here are pretty good. Several people from around here attended the fair at Haleyville and reported a big crowd. I think county fairs would be fine and instructive if gambling was kept out but as they are not I think they are a disgrace to our country. Work is in progress on the highway between Haleyville and Phil Campbell. When this link and the link between Double Springs and Jasper are finished the great highway between Muscle Shoals and Birmingham will get connected. Muscle Shoals will be a great city in the near future. If you Cleburnites want to get close in you had better come this way while land is cheap. Its only about 40 miles to Muscle Shoals. We have good schools and churches all over the county. A school has just been completed here. A building is under construction at Bear Creek. Work has just begun on the school building at Dime. We will have six months this time. Let's have more letters in the good old Cleburne News. I like to hear from folks back there every week. I was glad to read in the paper that Mrs. Glasgow was improving. An Old Cleburnite, T.Z. Hale, Phil Campbell, Ala ____ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape493gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 10.5 Kb