Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for DEC 1926 December 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, 10:18 pm The Cleburne News December 1926 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for DECEMBER 1926 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, December 2, 1926 PASSING OF AN OLD RESIDENT Many of the older citizens who once knew "Uncle" Doc Terrell will learn with sad hearts of his departure from this life at the home of a son near Dryden's Mill last week. Mr. Terrell had lived out his three score and ten years and practically all this time had been spent in the community where he passed away. His body was laid to rest beside that of his wife in the cemetery at Bengall church. __ ARRIVES HERE FROM TEXAS Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Dodson of Bivins, Cass County, Texas arrived in Heflin Tuesday morning and are at the home of C.F. Dodson, the former's brother. Mr. and Mrs. Dodson have been in the west for thirty-five or forty years and have returned to their former home here where they plan to make their future home. Harrison Armstrong and Jeter Burson piloted the Ford through and will start on the return trip within two or three days. ___ MERRILL RITES HELD SATURDAY The funeral and burial services for Thomas C. Merrill, 41, who died Friday night at his home in Arbacoochee, were conducted Saturday afternoon at Hurricane church and were in charge of Rev. R.L. Skinner. Surviving him are two children, Ruth and Robert and his mother Mrs. Betty Merrill; three brothers, Cliff and Paul of Arbacoochee and Charlie of Atlanta; one sister, Mrs. Oliver Gaston of Corinth. ___ MARRIAGE LICENSES The following marriage licenses were issued in the office of the probate judge recently: Morris S. Burgess and Mary Wadley Charles B. Palmer and Cassie Bowen Warren Bowen and Mary Hedrick John O. Walker and Lillian Kirk ___ HONORED VISITOR HERE FRIDAY L.J. (Uncle Lewis) Baughn, residing in Trickem Valley, was an honored visitor at the Cleburne News office on Friday. He is in his 85th years and has lived in this county upward of 80 years. He is a Confederate veteran and told The News that while he knew the "old boys" would not be here a great while longer, he hoped that the next legislature would increase their pension warrants a few more dollars and make their last days as happy as possible. The "Thin Gray Line" is growing thinner and thinner as the years pass and the comfort of thse valiant old heroes should not be overlooked. ___ LOCAL News The many friends of Arthur Owens who has been quite sick and was threatened with pneumonia, will be glad to know that he is steadily convalescing. __ Capt. Walter L. Verge, who has been indisposed for the past ten days is able to be out. The Capt. suffers from the effects of mustard gas burns on his left foot received while serving with the Second Division in the front lines in France during the World War. ___ Col. Sam Wallace, father of Mrs. L.R. Wright, who received painful injuries from a fall last week, has improved sufficiently to return to his home in Pinetucky. __ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, December 9, 1926 BELOVED WOMAN DIED SUDDENLY; Mrs. J.B. Robertson Passes At Her Home Here Last Sunday Night Mrs. J.B. Robertson died suddenly at her home here Sunday night, following only a few hours sickness. She attended a banquet given by the Eastern Star on Saturday night and took a leading part in conferring the initiatory degree upon candidates. The people of Heflin and surrounding community were shocked and deeply grieved to learn Monday morning of her passing. Mrs. Robertson was a member of the Baptist church, was forty seven years of age at the time of her death and was a lovable christian woman, one who will be sadly missed in her home, church, lodge and social circles. She is survived by her husband, daughter and son, Miss Mae and Paul Robertson; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Little, one sister, Mrs. P.F. Currie of Hepsibah. The funeral services were held from the Heflin Baptist church Tuesday morning, the Eastern Star and the Rev. G.B. Boman of Bowdon, GA officiating. Burial was made at Cedar Creek Tuesday afternoon when the Rev. J.W. Grubbs spoke a few words. Pallbearers were A.L. Jones, E.P. Owens, J.L. Peterson, J.A. Morgan, J.H. Morris and C.L. Wager. The Cleburne News extends sympathy to the bereaved ones. __ BELL MILLS News Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Wheeler of Bell Mills are visiting their daughter Lena in Arp, Texas and other relatives in Fort Worth, TX. __ Mr. and Mrs. D.F. Breed spent last weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. McClain of Munford. __ Miss Mae Brown spent last week with her sister Mrs. Lola Wheeler of Bell Mills. __ AGED MAN PASSES AWAY G.W. Moore, 87 years old, father of G.J. Moore of this place whose home was Whitesburg, GA, died at a Bessemer hospital Friday morning. Mr. Moore was visiting a son in Bessemer when he was taken sick. The funeral and interment took place at Whitesburg on Saturday, six grandsons acting as pallbearers. The song service was conducted by J.S. Moore a long time friend of the deceased. Four sons and two daughters survive. ___ MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED The following marriage licenses have been issued at the office of the probate judge recently: Chas. D. Steizlitz and Jeanet Jones of Atlanta D.L. Smith and Leana Gay Clinton Snow and Eva Watson J.R. Smith and Ople Huff Harvey Cox and Clairce Brown ___ LOCAL News Dave Brown, at one time a citizen of Cleburne, but moved to Calhoun a few years ago, is now at the home home of his son Claude near the Edmondson bridge. Mr. Brown was removed this week from the Bryce hospital at Tuscaloosa to his son's. __ W.J. Henry, age 76 of Heflin, has voted at every state and national election since he attained voting age. Mr. Henry has never voted other than a democratic ticket. He claims another record in that he has served the grand jury as doorkeeper for the last 26 years and has never missed a session. ____ PLEASANT GROVE News Mrs. C.A. Armstrong is planning to spend the winter with her daughter Mrs. John Nolen in North Carolina. __ Mr. and Mrs. Jack Crews from near Anniston were visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Barnwell on Sunday afternoon. __ LOCAL News Eddie Lee Haywood left last week for Birmingham where has a position with a drug company. __ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, December 16, 1926 DEATH CLAIMS D.S. BROWN ON DEC. 9th Funeral services for David S. Brown, 73, who died early Thursday morning of last week at his daughter's home in Blue Mountain, were held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Four Mile, with Rev. W.M. Barr in charge. Mr. Brown is survived by his wife and seven sons: W.W. Brown of Haleyville, Ala J.W. Brown of Haleyville, Ala D.Z. Brown of Phil Campbell, Ala C.L. Brown of Hopewell, Ala E.L. Brown of Anniston, Ala A.J. Brown of Blue Mountain, Ala H.T. Brown of Blue Mountain, Ala; and seven daughters: Mrs. E.A. Ellis of Blue Mountain, Ala Mrs. B.J. Roberts of Anniston, Ala Mrs. A.H. Smith of Pleasant Point, Tennessee Mrs. G.T. Dobbs of Phil Campell, Ala Mrs. R. Howell of Blue Mountain, Ala Mrs. M.I. Morris of Cleburne County, Ala Mrs. P.L. Fleming of Cleburne County, Ala He is also survived by two brothers, W.Z. Brown and A.L. Brown, who reside in Cleburne County, and two sisters, Mrs. T. Stamps of Carrollton, Georgia and Mrs. Abie Jacobs also of Cleburne County. Mr. Brown lived in Cleburne count for about 50 years and has many friends in the county who will be grieved to learn of his death. He moved to Calhoun county from south Cleburne about five years ago and resided at Four Mile, near Anniston, for the past three or four years. He had been in declining health for some time. Pall bearers were C.E. Mangrum, Oscar Marlow, Sam Lyden, Charlie Henderson, W.H. Call and Jim Howell. ____ DROP UNCLE BILL A KIND WORD OF CHEER "Uncle Bill" Harper, about 76 years old, an invalid for more than thirty years, has been quite sick at the home of his son, Charlie Harper, Fruithurst, Route 2, but is somewhat improved. Stricken with a severe attack of rheumatism more than thirty-five years ago, Mr. Harper has been able to turn himself all these long years, but he has remained cheerful and resigned to his unfortunate condition. Dear readers, you who are so wonderfully blessed at the closing days of the year 1926, why not send Uncle Bill a post card and help cheer him up in his old days. He has a good home with his son, it's not that, its just a few words to let him know that you are thinking of "Uncle Bill". Imagine yourself confined to a bed of affliction, and how a kind word, though from a stranger, would cheer you on. Will you do it? ___ TENNESSEE LETTER, FROM E.C. MARTIN I have been thinking for quite awhile that I would write to The News and here I am. We made good crops in this section of Tennessee. I made nine bales of cotton and around 300 bushels of corn, 100 bushels of sweet potatoes and lots of feed stuff. I learn that many of the Cleburne people who moved up here have returned to that county. It is sad to those who know Jessie Brown to learn of his death. Mr. Brown moved last fall up near Barnesville, Tennessee. He was taken sick at his home and was rushed to a hospital where he died on the 30th of November and was buried on December 1st. He had many friends who freely contributed money for hospital and burial expenses. He was the son of Jonah Brown of Ranburne. He leaves his wife and nine children and many friends to mourn his death. May good bless his wife and children. E.C. Martin, Leoma, Tennessee _____ MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED Licenses to marry have been issued to the following couples by the probate judge recently: J.R. Smith and Miss Opal Huff B.I. Davenport and Miss Garland Bush Jessie Laminack and Miss Effie Long Aaron Moore and Miss Clyde Johnson Floyd McDonald and Miss Ruth Biggers Thomas Mulligan and Miss Mary Tate Charles D. Slieglitz and Miss Jeanette Jones D.L. Smith and Miss Lena Gay Clinton Snow and Miss Eva Watson ___ LOCAL PEOPLE TO ATTEND JONES FAMILY REUNION AT JONES MILL Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Jones and children and Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Merrill and family will leave next Tuesday for Jones Mill, Ala., where they will attend a family reunion of the family of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Jones of that place. December 23rd will be the 50th anniversary of their marriage and all the children, grandchildren and great grandchildren are planning to attend this "golden occasion." Others besides the above named who will be present are Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Jones, eight children and two grandchildren of Century, Florida; Mr. and Mrs. Rob Griffin of Excell, Ala.; Mr. and Mrs. J.A. York and five children of Monroeville, Ala.; Dr. and Mrs. S.E. Driskoll of Jacksonville, Florida; Mr. and Mrs. B.E. Jones of Evergreen, Ala.; Dr. and Mrs. H.T. Jones and baby of Tallasee, Ala.; and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph JOnes and baby of Monroeville, Ala. ___ LOCAL News Mrs. T.J. Jackson of Bowdon, GA was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Wager the first of the week. Mrs. Jackson was enroute home from Ensley where she attended the funeral of Mrs. Fletcher Culpepper, a sister. __ W.M. Anderson of Arp, Texas is visiting his mother Mrs. Alice Anderson near Hopewell. __ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, December 23, 1926 LAST RITES FOR MRS. RHODES Anniston, Ala., Dec. 18th Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Rhodes, 94, one of the oldest women in Calhoun County, who died Thursday afternoon at her home in DeArmanville, were held from Harmony Baptist church Friday afternoon, with Rev. E.W. Hagood of Oxford and Rev. L.N. Claxton of this city officiating. Mrs. Rhodes has spent the major portion of her long life in Calhoun county, coming to Alabama from Tennessee when a child. She was fairly active until her death. Four sons, W.L. Rhodes of this city; J.D. and W.H. Rhodes of DeArmanville and J.T. Rhodes of Iron City, and two daughters Mrs. C.H. Lesley of Coldwater and Miss Hattie Rhodes of DeArmanville, survive. ___ Ai News Mr. and Mrs. Z.T. Stamps and Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Portwood spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Grady Gaines. __ Mrs. Lottie Nipper of Lebanon community spent Sunday with her mother Mrs. Liza Dougherty. __ NEAL NORTON RUSHED TO HOSPITAL Neal Norton, 36 years old, was rushed to an Anniston hospital at an early hour Monday morning, suffering with what physicians claim an abcess or tumor of the brain. An operation will be performed within a day or two, which, it is hoped will prove successful. His condition is alarming. ___ LOCAL News A most interesting engagement announcement of the Christmas holidays is that of Miss Maude O. Fowler, the charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Fowler, of Hightower, to Mr. R.E. Robinson of Ranburne. The marriage will be solemnized the latter part of December. These young people are popular throughout the neighborhood and their wedding will be of much interest to their many friends. Bowdon Bulletin ___ SISTERS MEET AFTER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Dodson who recently returned to Cleburne from Texas, visited the latter's sister, Mrs. Mary Pierce, near Silver Run, on Friday, returning to Heflin on Monday. It had been more than 25 years since the sisters had met. __ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape495gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 13.9 Kb