Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for JULY 1927 July 1927 ************************************************ 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 19, 2005, 3:04 pm The Cleburne News July 1927 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for JULY 1927 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, July 14, 1927 DEATH OF MRS. FORDHAM The funeral and burial for Mrs. Fordham who died Sunday at her home near Lecta, at the advanced age of 85 years, was held Monday at Hurricane church. The deceased was the widow of the late George Fordham and is survived by a large number of relatives in this county. ___ LABORN ALBRIGHT LAID TO REST Wednesday of last week the death angel visited Bro. T.B. Albright's home and carried away Laborn, a cripple, and the sunshine of the home. Laborn was well known and loved by all. He leaves his father, stepmother, a sister, three brothers and many relatives and friends to mourn his death. He lived a good life and was devoted to his god; was an obedient son and affectionate brother. His entrance into that better land must have been one of hallelujahs by the redeemed. He had been a cripple from youth, but he never complained of his affliction. All the boys and young men were his friends in the community and his genial smile and happy disposition will be missed but we hope and pray to meet him again. The life he lived, I trust, will be emulated by those who someday will follow. He asked the family not to worry and that "all was well with him" and his dear ones should not grieve any more than possible after his going. Laborn was 37 years old. His body was laid to rest in the cemetery at Antioch, Rev. C.W. Potter officiating; also Bro. W.F. Jacobs spoke words of praise of the life and character of Labon. A Friend. ____ CARD OF THANKS We adopt this method of thanking one and all for their kindness to Laborn and the family during his illness. May god's richest blessings rest upon each one. Mr. and Mrs. T.B. Albright Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Albright Mr. and Mrs. Rome Albright Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Albright Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Trammell ____ LOCAL News Wm. Hatfield of Texas is visting relatives in Cleburne this week. __ IS MAKING GOOD IN ARMY Corporal William P. Parker, son of Mrs. J.J. Parker of Edwardsville is a member of Company C, 10th Infantry, Regular Army. A good soldier and good in the shooting lines, Corporal Parker has won a name for himself and helped win some distinction for his Company. His Regiment and Company have just completed annual target practice with the result that he now holds the grade of "Sharpshooter" and it is recognized and known to be a mansized job to win that, in competition with the other regulars. This boy has therefor not only helped himself but has helped his Company push to the top of the Regiment in shooting and his Company commander is glad to acknowledge this good work by letter. Corporal Parker is slated for an instructor in C.M.T.C. during the present summer. He will receive three dollars extra pay per month for his shooting ability. ____ JOHN SEIGLER IN JAIL HERE ON ASSAUL TO MURDER CHARGE; BOND SET AT $10,000. John Seigler of Beat 1, is in jail here on a charge of assault with intent to murder, following the probably fatal shooting of Jess Knott, a brother-in-law, also of Beat 1, on July 4th. The shooting took place at the home of Knott where it is said, Seigler had gone to settle "an old score" with his brother- in-law regarding the alleged reporting of a still by Knott. Seigler is said to have shot Knott when the latter shut the door in his face, the charge taking affect after passing through a panel of the door. Knott was immediately removed to an Anniston hospital after being shot once, the wound being in the lower abdomen. Soon after the shooting, Seigler is said to have fled and Sheriff Rowell, who had been advised of the difficulty, and also that Seigler had fled, requested the Birmingham authorities, and soon the Cleburne Sheriff was informed of Seigler's arrest there. Sheriff Rowell brought Seigler to Heflin and lodged him in jail here. His bond was set at $10,000. by Justice of Peace J.H. Crumpton. Knott and Seigler are brothers-in-law, the former having married the latter's sister. Seigler is a single man. ___ PLEASANT HILL News Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Jones visited Odell Hammond and family on Sunday. __ John Longshore and son Homer of Collingsville spent Thursday night with W.C. Morris and family. __ Ai News The birthday dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. Asa Edwards was enjoyed by a large crowd. __ LOCAL News Mrs. E.T. Ray of Bowdon 5 has gone to spend three months with her sister, Mrs. Genie Mitchell at Hattiesburg, Mississippi. ___ Arlan White is about the happiest fellow in town. Boy No. 2 has arrived at his home. __ Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dewberry of St. Petersburg, Florida arrived here Sunday are the guests of the former's parents Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Dewberry. __ Uncle Lewis Baugn age 84 is reported quite sick at his home in Trickem. ___ MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED Recently: Carl Stegall and Beatrice Byrd Riley Ladill and Ruth M. Brown W.E. Swanson and Emma F. Burrel H.H. McElroy and Miss Minnie Pearl Butler W.T. Shoemaker and Miss Mamie Whitaker W.J. Robinson and Miss Bessie Coffey Harvey Jordan and Mrs. Lula Mae Harben Harold Barthelson and Miss Freddie Beasley Jason Bryant and Miss Mildred Hammock Pat P. Hicks and Miss Ozella Rollins T.T. Murphree and Miss Jessie Webb Frank W. Roberts and Miss Barbara Klenberg ___ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, July 21, 1927 DEATH COMES TO RALPH ROSS A death that occasioned much sadness in Heflin and vicinity was that of Ralph Ross which occurred Sunday might at his home about two miles south of town, following a brief illness of typhoid fever. Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at New Harmony, the Revs. J.W. Grubbs and W.M. Barr officiating. Burial was made in the church cemetery. Ralph was about 25 years old. He is survived by one brother, Lewis Ross, two sisters, Mrs. H.V. Jones of Heflin, and Mrs. W.L. Evans of Durant, Oklahoma. One of the largest crowds ever seen at New Harmony assembled there Tuesday afternoon to pay their respects to Ralph. Flowers were in abundance from his relatives and friends. Pallbearers were Pete and Euell Howle, Dock and Charlie Jones, Jesse Norton and Marvin Lumpkin. ___ CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank each and every one for the kindness shown us; everybody was so good and we'd like to thank them personally. We thank you for the beautiful flowers and for the comforting words of love shown us during the sickness and death of our dear brother and nephew, Ralph Ross. May god bless you all. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Ross Mr. and Mrs. H.V. Jones R.E. Teague ____ HIGHTOWER News Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Snow of south Georgia are visiting relatives and friends here. __ Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Hart. __ Mrs. Lloyd Yates spent the first of the week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Thomason. __ Miss Fay Snow of Tifton, Georgia is visiting her sister, Mrs. George Fowler. __ E.N. McGRIFF IS BURIED TUESDAY Funeral and burial services for E.N. McGriff were held Tuesday at Antioch, with interment in the cemetery there. Mr. McGriff who was 54 years old, died suddenly at his home near Hopewell at an early hour Sunday night soon after retiring, his wife and daughter Miss Lodessa being attracted to his room by his struggling and hard breathing, the end coming immediately; he never spoke. Ed McGriff was one of the county's best and most worthy citizens, a splendid neighbor and a loyal member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Antioch. The community and county will miss him. Coming to this county about forty years ago, Mr. McGriff settled in the community where he died, and as a respect to one they had learned to honor and love, a tremendous throng of sorrowing friends and neighbors followed his remains to their final resting place on Tuesday, the grave being banked high with beautiful flowers. Besides his devoted wife, Mr. McGriff is survived by three children, one son, J.W. McGriff, two daughters, Misses Lodessa and Era McGriff, one brother, Charles F. McGriff and a large circle of other relatives. Revs. W.C. Potter and H.S. Skinner officiated at the funeral and burial. Six nephews, Henry Albright, Rome Albright, Dewey Albright, Jim McGriff, Sidney McGriff and Walter McGriff, were the active pallbearers. The Cleburne News with other friends extends sincere sympathy to the bereaved family in their hour of great sorrow. ___ IN MEMORY OF D.W. KIGHT Rev. D.W. Kight was born in Heard County, Georgia on Sept. 1, 1841 and died May 9, 1927. Upon his return from the war he settled about four miles southwest of Bowdon, Georgia in Cleburne County, Alabama. He was married to Miss Julia A. Cochrell in 1862 who preceded him to the grave some years ago. Brother Kight and wife reared a family of girls who are useful women in their communities. While in the service of his county during the '60's, he was converted to christ and returning to his home of a furlough from Virginia he joined the Baptist church at Lost Creek, later being ordained as a minister of the gospel, and it is said he preached more funerals and married more couples than any minister in the county, having devoted more than half a century to preaching the gospel and loking after his master's business. Bro. Kight had been outstanding his his ministerial work; also as a citizen we had none better, his friends being numbered by his acquaintances and his good works known abroad. It is good to have such a man among us and it is hard to give him up. May god give us more such men. Bro. Kight was the first pastor of the Sandy Flats church and this church had the honor of holding his membership at the time of his death and was his last church to serve. The feeble words of men seem futile in attempting to give expression to the worth of such a man. Written by a committee composed of: G.R. Lands L.L. Johnson H.E. Whitman ____ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, July 28, 1927 MISSISSIPPI LETTER Brookhaven, Mississippi, July 25th To Editor of the Cleburne News, As I promised, will write a few lines to my friends in Cleburne. We left home July 11th and drove to Birmingham and spent the night with my brother and the next day we came through to Brookhaven, arriving Wednesday morning at 4 o'clock, found all well. Uncle Taylor and Aunt Matt Buttram are doing fine, Uncle Taylor being in his 81st year; Aunt Matt is 77; they said to tell all their Cleburne friends "howdy". July 17th with T.J. Roberts and our families, we motored to the coast, going through Louisiana to Pass Christann and up the cost to Gulf Port on to Biloxi. At Gulf Port we saw ships loading and unloading freight. We stopped awhile at the old home of Jeff Davis. All the furniture is just as it was when he lived there. Back of Biloxi we crossed Back Bay and saw where Iberville landed. We then returned to Mr. Roberts' and rested until the 23rd and drove to Jackson and visited the capitol, where we saw many interesting sights. We spent a day and night in Jackson, then went to Vicksburg to see the Mississippi River. I was told that the river was 67 feet deep in the road above Vicksburg. The sights here are wonderful, especially the old battlefields; the old canons stand just as they stood at the surrender. Every state has a monument in memory of its dead. One monument showed the U.S. and Confederate soldiers in battle and I'll never forget the determined look in their faces; some of our soldiers were barefooted and their clothes were torn and ragged. Fine roads, graveled and paved. W.N. Hamrick ____ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape501gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 12.3 Kb