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The Franklin County Times Newspaper January 24, 1935

NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE FRANKLIN COUNTY TIMES",  Russellville, Alabama 
for JANUARY  24th through JANUARY 31, 1935

NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, January 24, 1935

TWO PHIL CAMPBELL MEN INJURED IN AUTO WRECK LAST FRIDAY

"Boots" Bates and A.T. Taylor, both of Phil Campbell, were injured seriously 
Friday when their car collided with a truck loaded with cross-ties on the 
highway near Haleyville. They were brought to the local infirmary. One of the 
men suffered a broken leg, cuts and bruises about the body while the other was 
less seriously hurt.
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INJURY AT SAW MILL FATAL TO CHARLES MARTIN, of MT. HOPE

Charles Martin, 25, of Mt. Hope, died in Russellville Hospital early Saturday 
morning from injuries received at a Mt. Hope sawmill Thursday afternoon.  Mr. 
Martin is said to have been operating a cut-off saw at the mill when it burst, 
a section of the saw striking him in the forehead. He was brought to the 
hospital immediately and succumbed without regaining consciousness.  Reports 
say a piece of the bursted saw was found a quarter of a mile from the mill.  
Definite cause of the accident has not been ascertained.  Mr. Martin, who had 
lately come to Mt. Hope from Tuscaloosa was buried near Mt. Hope on Sunday.
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CONFEDERATE PENSIONERS, FRANKLIN COUNTY

From the Judge of Probate's office, the following named persons are receiving 
Confederate Pensions in this county as shown on the roll in that offfice of 
date of January 1, 1935:

CLASS "A" Veterans

Blacklidge,  J.H.
Hughes, R.C.
Malone, E.V.
Taylor, A.R.

CLASS  "1" Widows over 80 years

Bowen, E.E.
Britton, M.F.
Cook, M.C.
Dill, S.J.
Gassaway, M.C.
Gore, C.T.
Hallman, S.
Hargett, N.S.
Hurley, A.P.
Irvin, M.A.
Jones, A.C.
Murphy, S. 
Nance, M.G.
Quinn, E.J.
Smith, S.V.

CLASS 2, Widows over 70 years

Dotson, R.P.
Leslie, R.
McGuire, S.E.
Roberts, K.
Warhurst, C.E.

CLASS 3 Widows under age 70 years

Allen, E.
Bolding, Shellie
Carpenter, I.
Gibson, W.B.
Hall, E.B.
Henderson, Vina
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LOCAL News

Miss Electra Jones is the guest of her sister Mrs. J.H. Porter and Mr. Porter.
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Mrs. Margaret Smith of Huntsville is the guest of her neice Mrs. Gordon 
Bennett and family.
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Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Porter, Mrs. Maude Nancy and Miss Jane Nance spent the 
weekend with Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Quinn in Savannah, Tenn.
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Mrs. Aaron Davis has returned to her home at Lawrenceburg, Tenn., after a 
weeks visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Quillin.
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James Wilson Jr. of Tuscumbia spent the weekend in Russellville with his 
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Quillin.
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DEATH OF MRS. M.F. NEWTON

Mrs. M.F. Newton, aged 59, resident of Vina for thirty years, died early 
Monday morning at St. Vincent's Infirmary, Birmingham, where she was carried 
for an appendicitis operation but succumbed after three days. Mrs. Newton was 
a member of the Vina Missionary Baptist church and a devoted christian. She 
was the widow of the late C.E. Newton whose death occurred two years ago.  
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Vina Baptist church with 
Rev. R.T. Vaughn, pastor, conducting the last rites. Interment was in Berry 
cemetery near Vina.  Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. P.P. Hopkins of 
Vina;  Mrs. L.B. Wilkes and Mrs. W.M. Mobley of Birmingham;  four sons, Veto 
Newton of Vina;  E.C. Newton of Knoxville, Tenn.; J. Carl Newton of Birmingham 
and Odis Newton of Tuscumbia;  six sisters, Mrs. Sam Rae, Greenville, S.C.; 
Mrs. Newton Cantrell, Easley, S.C.;  Mrs. Will Rogers, Easley, S.C.;  Mrs. 
John Drake, Donalds, S.C.;  Mrs. Fletcher Smith, Donald's S.C. and Mrs. James 
Knox of Easley;  two brothers, J.R. DeVore and David Devore of Donalds, S.C.
Active pallbearers were Messrs. H. Carr, Poney Nelson, Nello RIckard, Whyte 
Bedford, J.C. Reid and Ed Ashburn.  
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DEATH OF JOE GARRETT

Mr. Joe Garrett, 46, passed away at a local infirmary early Wednesday morning, 
following a few days illness of pneumonia.  Mr. Garrett had lived at 
Russellville the past two and a half years. He was employed in the U.S. Mail 
service, carrying a star route to Moulton.  His remains were carried to 
Decatur for shipment to McWilliams, Ala., for burial by Sprys.  Surviving are 
his wife Mrs. Garrett.
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J.M. BRAGWELL PASSES AT HOME IN BELGREEN

James M. Bragwell, age 78, of Belgreen, passed away on Sunday evening at 11:15 
o'clock at his home after a long illness.  Funeral services were held Monday 
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Mount Hope church with Rev. J.A. Chambers 
conducting the final rites.  Interment followed in the adjoining cemetery with 
Brown service directing.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Bertha Bragwell; four sons, R.H.., R.W., and 
R.J. of Belgreen and R.L. of Chicago; five brothers, A.E., E.E.W., W.E., L.B. 
and L.E. Bragwell, all of Golden, Miss., and two sisters Mrs. Fannie Hargett 
of Golden and Mrs. Ola Garrett of Florence.
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NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, January 31, 1935

YOUTH ACCIDENTALLY SHOT BY HIS FATHER; MAY LOSE HIS SIGHT

Otis Smith, a Russellville youth, was the victim of a deplorable accident last 
Saturday, which, if it does not cost his life, may deprive him of his sight.  
In company with his father Mr. Dock Smith. cotton mill employee, the lad was 
hunting rabbits near their home. One was "jumped" and sought safety among a 
pile of discarded steel rails. Mr. Smith was at one end looking for the rabbit 
while Otis had gone to the other end to look also for it. The father saw the 
rabbit and fired a load of .20 gauge shot at it. Otis, stooping at the 
opossite end of the rails, looking for the rabbit, received a portion of the 
load between and in his eyes. Four shot penetrated one eye and three the 
other. About forty altogether took effect in his face.  It is throught by Mr. 
Smith that a portion of the load fired at the rabbit first struck the side of 
the rails, glanced off and hit his son. The lad was rushed to a local hospital 
where an operation was performed.  Thursday, it was stated that he might 
survive but there is little hope of saving his sight. He is a popular student 
at the high school.
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CORRECTION

In the account of the death of Mr. James M. Bragwell in the Times last week it 
was erroneously stated that he was seventy-eight years of age. His correct age 
was fifty-six. It was also stated that he was survived by five brothers. 
Instead he is survived by three brothers and two half-brothers: Walter and 
Will Hargett of Belgreen, Route 1, and Elley Bragwell of Spruce Pine, Route 1, 
who were his brothers and Lester Bragwell of Spruce Pine and Luther Bragwell 
of Akron Ohio, half brothers.
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GILBERT PACE SUFFERS SEVERE KNIFE WOUNDS INFLICTED AT A DANCE

GIlbert Pace, 34, of Spruce Pine, is in critical condition at Russellville 
Hospital and Lura and Elvin Duncan, brothers, are in the county jail, where 
they are being held without bond, pending the outcome of Pace's wounds. The 
Duncans are docketed on a charge of assault with intent to murder.  Pace and 
the Duncan brothers attended a dance near Belgreen last Saturday night and it 
was there that the difficulty occurred. The femoral artery of Pace's right leg 
was severed with a knife and he is said to have nearly bled to death before he 
could be conveyed to a hospital in Russellville. A blood transfusion was given 
as soon as he reached the institution and another was given later. His 
condition Thursday showed slight improvement it was stated.  The cause of the 
difficulty between the men was not learned. All three are married.
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DEATH OF MRS. PRICE

Mrs. Susan J. Price, aged 78, beloved Florentine, and a member of the faculty 
of Florence State Teachers College for 50 years, died Monday night at the home 
of her daughter Mrs. Harry W. Trafford of Coral Gable, Fla.  Surviving, in 
addition to her daughter, is a sister, Miss Mary Jones, a member of the 
faculty of State Teachers College at Farmville, VA and a brother, Dr. Emmett 
Jones of Cumberland, Md.
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ROUTE 8 News

Harvey Upson has returned from the CCC camp.
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Ralph Britnell and Miss Ora Fisher were married Sunday, January 20th.
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DEATH OF MRS. ANNIE WHITFIELD

Mrs. Annie Whitfield, 68, passed away at her home at Spruce Pine, Monday 
morning at 10 o'clock, following several months' illness.  She had lived at 
Spruce Pine thirty-five years and was a member of the Missionary Baptist 
Church.  Funeral services were held from the Church of Christ at Phil Campbell 
at 3 o'clock Tuesday with Rev. Gay, of Phil Campbell, conducting the final 
rites.  Interment followed in the adjoining cemetery with Spry directing.  
Surviving are four sons, C.A. Whitfield of Russellville; T.G. Whitfield of 
Booneville, Miss., and A.M. and J.I. Whitfield of Spruce Pine;  three 
daughters, Mrs. L. Gardner and Annie Lee Whitfield of Spruce Pine and Mrs. Ila 
Carter of Harrisburg, Ark.
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RED BAY AND VICINITY News

Mrs. Clovis Clingon, 34 years of age, passed away at her home Tuesday morning, 
January 22, following an illness of several months. Funeral services were held 
at Home Church Wednesday afternoon with Bro. Joe Hughes officiating.  Mrs. 
Clingon is survived her her husband and two small children, a girl and a boy, 
and her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lee Orick, and several brothers and sisters.
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Mrs. Roscoe Stidham was called to the bedside of her mother last week at the 
latter's home in Jasper where she is seriously ill.
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Mr. Herbert James of Russellville spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Ada James 
in Red Bay.
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