Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for SEPT 1927 September 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, 7:08 pm The Cleburne News September 1927 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for SEPTEMBER 1927 NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, September 8, 1927 DEATH TAKES FINE YOUNG MAN Richard Beall, about 22 years old, the nephew of the Editor of The Cleburne News, died at the home of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Gaines F. Dodson, of Buchanan, Georgia on Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock following an illness of less than a week. Richard, Hugh and Mildred Beall, brothers and sister, were left fatherless and motherless while mere little tots; finally Richard went to make his home with his uncle and aunt, developing into a fine christian young man, honored and esteemed by both old and young. Besides one brother and sister, Richard is survived by an aunt, Mrs. Ruby Campbell of Rockmart, Georgia; four uncles, W.A. Dodson Jr. of Rome, Georgia; Gaines F. Dodson of Buchanan, Georgia; W.A. Dodson Sr. of Bivins, Texas and the editor of The Cleburne News. The interment will be in the cemetery at Buchanan, Georgia, his body to rest beside those of his mother and father. ____ LOCAL News Leonard Laminack of Birmingham and Wilburn Laminack of Florida visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Laminack last weekend. __ Alan King, after a two weeks visit to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Marshall King, has returned to his work in Texas. __ News was received here Tuesday of the marriage of F. Theopolis Vaughan and Miss Ruby Mildred Myers in Atlanta on Tuesday of last week. They left immediately after the ceremony for a trip to New York and Niagara Falls. ___ Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Wager and Miss Myrel Wager attended the funeral of their uncle, Mr. Joe Walker at Bowdon, Georgia on Saturday. ___ FINAL RITES FOR MRS. MERRILL Mrs. Elizabeth Merrill, age 73, widow of the late Robert E. Merrill, and a pioneer resident of Cleburne county, died at her home in Arbacoochee Saturday night following a short illness. Burial was in the Heflin Cemetery Sunday afternoon. Surviving are three sons, Cliff, Charlie and Paul Merrill of Arbacoochee and one daughter Mrs. Oliver Gaston of Corinth, Randolph County, Ala., four brothers, James Austin of Ginwood, Georgia; Charlie, Joe and William Austin of Altanta; three sisters, Mrs. Carrie Graves of East Point, GA; Mrs. Maggie Carter and Mrs. Mammie Cook of Atlanta, GA. Mrs. Merrill was an aunt of Judge Hugh D. Merrill of Anniston and W.B. Merrill of Heflin, Ala. Mrs. Merrill was preceded to the grave by her husband about 30 years ago, he being buried in the Heflin cemetery. ____ MRS. BROWN BURIED FRIDAY Funeral and burial services for Mrs. H.F. Brown, who died last Thursday at her home in Hefin Route 2, were held at Old Salem on Friday with the Rev. Mr. Gann in charge. Burial was made in the Salem Cemetery. Mrs. Brown is survived by her husband and six children, four boys and two girls. The Cleburne News extends sympathy to the bereaved ones. ___ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, September 15, 1927 JOHN A. BROWN PASSES IN BELL MILLS HOME; BURIED THURSDAY AT PINE GROVE Funeral services for John A. Brown, age 64, one of the most widely known citizens of this section of Alabama, who died Wednesday, Sept. 7th at his home in Bell Mills, were held Thursday at Pine Grove Baptist church, with the Rev. G.B. Boman of Bowdon, GA and the Rev. W.M. Barr of Bell Mills in charge. Burial was made in the church cemetery. Mr. Brown had been in declining health for the last two years. He suffered a stroke of paralysis several months ago and anotehr slight attack about two weeks before his death. He was a devoted and active member of the Baptist church, his membership being at Pine Grove. He represented Cleburne county in the legislature two terms, 1903 and 1907; was chairman of the democratic executive committee of Cleburne county several terms, and a leading figure in church and educational affairs. Mr. Brown was born in Randolph County, Ala but moved to Bell Mills about 33 years ago, where he engaged in the mercantile and milling business. Besides the widow, Mr. Brown is survived by five daughters, Mrs. L.C. Ridley of Franklin, Georgia; Mrs. W.E. Braden of Newell, Ala.; Mrs. F.H. Johnson of Russellville, Ala.; Mrs. G.W. Cook and Miss Martha Brown of Bell Mills; four sons, Joe, John A. Jr., James and Vance Brown of Bell Mills; one brother, W.W. Brown of Atlanta. Four of Mr. Brown's sons-in-law were among the pallbearers: L.C. Ridley, G.W. Cook, W.E. Braden, and F.H. Johnson, the other two being P.W. Hyatt and Grady Ridley. A host of friends extend heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved relatives. ____ CARD OF APPRECIATION We extend our sincere thanks to all those who administered so generously and faithfully to our and our dear companion, father and brother during his sickness and death, with expressions of love, sympathy and consolation and floral offering. We pray god's richest blessings upon each of you. Mrs. Pearl Brown Joe Brown John A. Brown Jr. Martha Brown James Brown Vance Brown Mrs. G.W. Cook and family Mrs. L.C. Ridley and family Mrs. W.E. Braden and family Mrs. F.H. Johnson and family ____ MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED Recently Lige Gables and Mauline Pounds Bill Collem and Ruth Turner Kent Woody and Ola Morgan Otis Woody and Florence Grizzard Frank Alewine and Beatrice Smith Howard White and Lenora Otwell Elra McGee and Rachael Wheeler Duston M. Warren and Opal Irene Howard Frank Thompson and Annie Mae Brown D.P. Lott and Grace Wilson Johnnie T. Jones and Hazel Mae Massey Jack Gray and Minnie Phillips Douglas C. Hearn adn Catherine Rowell Leonard Puckett and Mary Baggett W.J. Campbell and Mrs. Annie Lou Bouth A.L. Mills and Berha Hawkins ____ MAN DIES AFTER AUTO WRECK Tallapoosa, GA, Sept 12th J. Henry Farlow, local barber, died at noon here today as a result of injuries sustained late Sunday night when his car overturned between Villa Rica and Austell. Mr. Farlow was brought to his home here and it was thought at first that he had only been slightly hurt. Two other men in the car at the time of the accident were slightly hurt. Mr. Farlow is survived by his wife and four children. ___ LOCAL News The body of James Frank Kilgore, age 46, who died suddenly in Talladega, following an acute heart attack, was received here Friday by F.P. Owens Co. Funeral services and interment were held at Pleasant Hill on Friday. He is survived by his wife and other relatives. ____ "UNCLE GEORGE" 70 YEARS YOUNG The birthday dinner given at the home of Geo. W. Willingham near Pleasant Hill, Sept. 9th in honor of his 70th birhday was celebrated by eight of his children being present; only two were absent, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Willingham and children of Gadsden and Mrs. and Mrs. Clarence Price of Oxford. Among those present other than the chidlren at home were: Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Morris and two sons Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Myers of Ai and two granddaughters, Misses Helen and Ruth Willingham of Fyffe. My, such a sumptuous dinner that was served, including delicious ice cream. The day was well spent and enjoyed by all present who bid Uncle George goodbye and wished him many more days as this one. A guest. ___ NOTE OF PUBLICATION In the Court of Probate of Cleburne County, Alabama Alabama Power Company vs. Mrs. S.A. Nolen, Et. Al Notice to Non Residents of Alabama: Earnest Martin Mrs. Elvey McCollum Nora Falkner Dora Falkner, who all reside at Leoma, Lawrence County, Tennessee J.J. Bradberry whose place of residence is unknown Federal Land Bank of New Orleans, a corporation with it's principal place of business at New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana You are hereby notified that the Alabama Power Company, a corporation, has filed its written application in this Court, seeking to condemn and to acquire the lands, rights, interests therein described for ways and rights of way upon which to erect a tower, pole and wire lines and other appliances necessary or useful in connection therewith for the manufacture, supply and sale to the public of electric power, across and over a strip of land one hundred feet in width, according to the final location survey of the said ways and rights of way heretofore mde by the applicant, the said strip of land and the lands of which the same is part being situated in Cleburne County, Alabama. The said Earnest Martin, Mrs. Elvey McCollum, Dora Faulkner and Nora Faulkner are each the owners of an undivided one seventh interest subject to a life interest in one Mrs. S.A. Nolen, in the land described in this paragraph. And you are further notified that the hearing of said application has been set by the court for the 10th day of October 1927 at 10 o'clock a.m. and notice of said application and day appointed for the hearing thereof is hereby given to you. This 14th day of Sept. 1927. D.S. Baber, Judge of Probate for Cleburne County, Alabama ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, September 22, 1927 C.D. ROBINSON RECEIVES CUTS IN ATTACK Lemon Burgess is free under $500. bond on an assault to murder charge, which grew out an alleged attack on Charlie D. Robinson in Edwardsville Saturday night. According to Deputy Sheriff Irwin Owens, Burgess was at an ice cream supper given by church women and was said to be disorderly and using bad language when Robinson interceded and told him to leave the scene. Burgess is said to have attacked Robinson, who knocked him down. Afterward when the two men were leaving Burgess pulled loose and attacked Robinson with a knife, inflicting severe wounds about his left arm, face and a stab wound on the left side, none of which are thought to be serious it is said by a local doctor who treated the wounds Saturday night and Sunday. ___ CIRCUIT COURT CASES The following court cases were heard up to Tuesday: Dewey Pate, distilling, found guilty and sentenced to 18 months to 2 years; appealed to Court of Appeals Tom Carroll, distilling found guilty and sentenced to 18 months to 2 years; appealed ___ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, September 29, 1927 CIRCUIT COURT CASES The following defendants were transferred to Kilby Prison after conviction at Circuit Court on Monday: John Summerville, violating the prohibition law, sentenced to 180 days Emmett Easterwood, distilling, given 18 months to 2 yrs Joe Hart, distilling, given one year and one day to 18 months John Long, distilling, given eighteen months to 2 yrs Arthur Forrestor, distilling, given 18 months to 2 yrs Bud Seigler, assault to murder, given two years Sidney Young was found not guilty of the charge of possessing liquor -------- BUTTRAM'S HOUSE BURNS M.C. Buttram's resident, a pretty country home situated two miles northwest of Piedmont, was totally destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon of last week. Practically all the household articles were lost. The origin of the fire has not been determined. ___ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape503gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 11.6 Kb