Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for DEC 1924 December 1924 ************************************************ 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: C. Teal Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net May 31, 2006, 10:32 pm The Roanoke Leader December 1924 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for DECEMBER 1924 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, December 3, 1924 MRS. MOSTELLAR DIED AFTER LONG ILLNESS LAST THURSDAY NIGHT Mrs. H.C. Mostellar died peacefully last Thursday night at her home at Tenant, three miles south of Wedowee, following an illness of more than a year. She was 56 years of age and is survived by her husband and nine children, one of whom is Mrs. Howard D. Myhand of Roanoke. All were present at the funeral. One child in the family died years ago. Interment was made at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at Midway M.E. Church, where the deceased had held her membership since childhood. Services were conducted by Rev. W.L. Groover in the presence of a large congregation of sympathizing friends. The sons and sons-in-law of the lamented mother acted as pall bearers. Mrs. Mostellar was recognized by a large circle of friends and acquaintances as a good christian woman and a devoted mother. Many are made poorer by her going. ---- MRS. J.W.B. HARDY DIED IN LAGRANGE ON WEDNESDAY At her home in LaGrange last Wednesday occurred the death of Mrs. J.W.B. Hardy, mother of Mrs. Charles J. Hester of Roanoke. Until two or three years ago Mrs. Hardy with her husband made her home in Roanoke and has many friends in this town and section who mourn her departure. Interment was at Darien church in Tallapoosa county on Friday morning, after services conducted by Rev. J.D. O'Keefe. ---- ROCK SPRINGS News Dec. 1st Mr. Charlie Jackson was taken real sick Sunday afternoon. --- BACON LEVEL News Dec. 1st Mr. James Whitley of Glenn, Ga., has moved his family to his father-in-law's, Mr. J.J. Arnett where they will make their home the coming year. --- LOCAL News Mrs. C.E. Hines of Standing Rock is at a hospital in Atlanta where she has undergone an operation. --- Mrs. Geo. W. Stevens was one of many present at a Thanksgiving dinner in Lineville given principally in honor of the 87th birthday of Mr. Isaac Morgan. It was the occasion of a family reunion. Mrs. Stevens remained over till Saturday. --- W.A. Yeargan spent last week visiting friends in Chambers county. Sunday he attended church at Lebanon near Buffalo. Mr. Yeargan states that he is the only man living that helped to build this church which was erected in 1870; however, several ladies who contributed to this cause are still living. --- Mrs. N.E. Kirkland of Acmar, near Birmingham, Carl Mostellar of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Marvin Mostellar of Montgomery were called back to the old home last week by the death of their mother Mrs. H.C. Mostellar of Tenant. --- WEHADKEE News Dec. 1st Mr. and Mrs. J.L.B. Green happened to a right serious accident last week. While returning from Atlanta, near Villa Rico, their car ran off a high fill, turned over twice and pinned them underneath. By chance a negro went to their rescue and they were not seriously hurt. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, December 10, 1924 DEATH OF MR. WILLIS N. JORDAN LAST FRIDAY Mr. Willis N.Jordan died at his home in Lanett last Friday night. He had been in feeble health more than a year. He was 72 years of age. Interment was in Lanett Sunday morning. There were in attendance from Roanoke, Mr. J.F. Jordan, Mrs. M.A. Mordan, Mrs. Glenn Jordan, Mr. Cumbee Jordan, Mr. T.L. Belcher and Mr. J.M. Belcher. The deceased lived many years on his farm three miles south of Roanoke and was one of the leading citizens of that section. He was a man of fine character and had many friends. His brother Mr. J. Fletcher Jordan, a resident of Roanoke, is the youngest and the last surviving of a family of eighteen children, there being three sets of children, springing from three marriages, in this remarkable family. ----- DEATH OF MR. ELBERT T. GAUNTT LAST THURSDAY Early last Thursday morning Dr. Elbert T. Gauntt died at his home at Ofelia in the northwestern part of Randolph county where he had resided many years. He was eighty years of age and had been a prominent figure in the history of the county during his long career. He was a brother of Mrs. Sarah Goodwin and Mrs. C.H. Cole of this place and of Mrs. Lizzie Stanford of near Lineville. Dr. Tom Gauntt of West Point is a son of the deceased. Interment was made in Wedowee on Saturday. --- IN MEMORY OF MRS. E.L. HARDY "There is never a day so sunny but a little cloud appears, There is never a life so happy but it has it's time of tears." Such, indeed, was the gloom and sorrow that came to the family of Mrs. J.W.B. Hardy in the removal of the wife and mother. She having been seriously sick for a few days from which she herself told her loved ones she would not recover. The day before Thanksgiving, when most people were looking forward to the day of joy and happiness, this good woman lapsed into unconsciousness and on Wednesday evening as the myriads of stars kept their nightly vigil, and as the clock tediously ticked off the long and lonesome hours, and loved ones wept, watched and waited at the bedside, after all that they and others could do for the mother, wife and friends, the end came peacefully at 10 o'clock. And thus, another good mother bid adieu to earthly ties and gently winged her flight from this world of trials and temptations, sickness and suffering, danger and death, to test the realities of that Home Beyond, of which, no doubt, she often dreamed and sang. I have never seen a greater degree of love and tenderness exhibited on the part of any one than was exhibited by the children and husband of this good woman. "Children, we can hold our loved ones by the hand and we can go with them to the brink of the river but there we must say goodbye; and while we linger on this side of the river let us prepare ourselves for the journey that we must sooner or later take, and do our best to honor our loved ones in death as in life, and above all emulate the virtues of Him who loves us and gave himself for us." Mrs. Hardy was greatly devoted to her family. Her chief desire seems to have been to teach her children to do right and to make the home attractive and pleasant. She has now laid down the scepter of life's battles only to receive a crown of immortal glory. She was sixty-five years, six months and twenty-six days of age; had been married to Mr. J.W.B. Hardy for forty-seven years. She was the mother of eight children, five girls and three boys, two of the boys having preceded her to the other side, leaving the husband and six children to mourn her loss. She was laid to rest at the Primitive Baptist church at Darien, 7 miles south of Wadley, Ala., on Nov. 28, 1924 in the presence of a large congregation of relatives and friends. The services were conducted by this writer assisted by Bro. A.D. Echols. May God comfort the bereaved ones is my prayer. "Dearest mother, thou hast left us and thy loss we deeply feel, Though 'tis God that hath bereft us, he can all our sorrows heal." J.D. O'Keefe ----- ROCK MILLS News Dec. 8th "Aunt" Mary Owens is critically ill at the home of her son Marion Owens near here. --- Mr. Emory Mapp and Miss Rosa Lee Fincher were married on Tuesday last. --- Mr. Fonie Rushton had a Ford roadster stolen from him last week by a negro boy who had been working for him. No trace of them has been found so far. --- LOWELL News Mr. R.T. Philpot is very ill at this writing. --- HIGHWAY News Dec. 8th Mr. Will Holloway and Miss Minnie Wood motored to Georgia yesterday and were happily married. --- WOODLAND News Dec. 8th Mr. Leonard Traylor is visiting in this community from the Sand Mountain area. --- LOCAL News A large company of relatives and friends enjoyed a birthday celebration last Sunday at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. W.I. Payne who is 76 years of age. A fine dinner was served. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, December 17, 1924 WADLEY News Dec. 15th Mrs. Estelle Shepherd of Shawmut, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.W. Elliott, was buried here yesterday afternoon. Rev. Mr. Hall of Birmingham conducted the funeral. --- LOCAL News W.M. Amos who was reared in Roanoke, will return tomorrow to his home in Cloverport, Kentucky after a short visit to Roanoke relatives. --- Bill Martin, a well liked negro citizen, died last night, after an illness of several months of dropsy. For years Bill was a janitor for the First Baptist church. Later he held the same position for the Methodist church until his health forced him to quit work. His white friends looked after him in his last days. --- W. Thomas Yates of Lumberton, Miss., came to Roanoke yesterday, accompanied by his mother who will remain several days here under treatment, having been in feeble health for some time. --- DEATH CLAIMED MR. WM. Z. EAST AT HIS HOME At one o'clock Monday morning, Mr. William Z. East answered the call of death, the summons coming near the place where nearly fifty-five years ago he began to live. He was born in Louina. His entire life was spent in this county, the greater part of his manhood in Roanoke. He was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. East. The only surviving member of the family is a sister of the deceased, Mrs. J.M. Belcher. Mr. East became ill ten days ago but was convalescing when he took a sudden and desperate turn for the worse. An effort was made to prolong his life by resorting to a surgical operation, which was performed at the local hospital Monday at noon. But every effort to check the march of the dread enemy was in vain. This morning at ten o'clock at the Baptist church, funeral services were attended by a large concourse, conducted by Dr. Hines, the pastor. Interment was in the cemetery of this city. A wife and four daughters of the immediate family survive. Mr. East was one of the early and honored families of this section. Being of a warm heart and genial disposition, he had many friends. He was for years prominent in the public and business life of his community. He served as postmaster of Roanoke under the first Wilson administration. He was a member of the Baptist church since early manhood. In late months he had been engaged in the work of writing life insurance, devoting to it his time and talent exclusively and in this field he was a winning success. His untimely end will be regretted by many who knew him throughout this section of the state. ---- LOWELL News Mrs. L.B. Nolen and Mrs. A.W. Dodling and children of Birmingham are here to spend the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Cummings. --- Mrs. Jess Davis of Columbus is here to spend Christmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Breed. --- LOCAL News J.T. Nixon and Mrs. Bearlie Leftwich of Lowell community were married last Wednesday afternoon by Rev. R.B. Hester. --- WEHADKEE News Dec. 15th Mr. and Mrs. S.D. Lewis will celebrate their 45th marriage anniversary today. --- Last Saturday night at a box supper at Ridgeway church just over the Georgia line in Heard County, Alvin Heard, son of Henry Heard, was shot. He was carried to a hospital in LaGrange. He died Sunday night as a result of his wound. Whiskey played its part in the tragedy. G.W. Noles and son Harrison are charged with the shooting. --- ROCK SPRINGS News Dec. 15th Dallas Waldrep and Miss Mattie Mickle were married at Rock Springs yesterday, Rev. C.M. Dollar officiating. --- LANE'S CHAPEL News Dec. 16th Relatives in this community attended the double reunion at Standing Rock of Mrs. N.L. Littlefield and Mr. O.E. Swann, brother and sister. Mrs. Littlefield is the senior by 26 years. She was 83 years old on Dec. 13th. On that day she had at her home, her six children, 20 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and others. The day was pleasantly spent. ---- Sorry to note that Mrs. Belle Hudson is ill with pneumonia. --- LOCAL News John Parmer of northeast Randolph county, arrived home a week ago, having been paroled by the governor. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, December 24, 1924 CARTER WRIGHT DIED SUDDENLY ON DECEMBER 18th James Carter Wright is dead. The prominent citizen, successful business man, active church worker, staunch friend, devoted and father is no more. The call came to him as he was returning to Roanoke in his sedan car from a trip to Tuskegee where he had been to attend the funeral of a long time friend. It was about 5 o'clock Thursday evening as his car was passing the home of Mr. J.N. Alsobrook, one mile south of Five Points, when the attack came, evidently due to heart trouble, that carried him suddenly from the scenes of time to that vast eternity. Mr. Wright was riding in the front seat and accompanied by his faithful chauffer Ed Heard, a colored man who had been in the service of the Wright family about 15 years. Supporting the stricken man with one arm, Ed drove on into Five Points and called for aid. A hasty examination disclosed that the end had come. As quickly as the shocking news could be telephoned to Roanoke, members of the family and friends hurried to the scene. Representative citizens of Five Points accompanied the sorrowing ones who returned with the remains of him who only a few brief minutes before had been recognized as one of Roanoke's foremost citizens. After the body had been prepared for burial it was borne to the spacious residence of the deceased, where it rested amidst the sacred surroundings of a once delightful home, now darkened by the pall of great sorrow. At all hours of the day and night loyal friends, like angels of mercy, sought to render every possible human aid and to lighten the burden that rested on so many hearts. For everywhere the news spread produced a profound shock. On every hand could be heard expressions of deep regret as the sense of loss which had come to the community as a whole was in some measure realized. At 10:30 Saturday morning a representative audience of people of all classes from far and near filled the auditorium and annex of the First Baptist church, while a number of colored citizens occupied the gallery, all assembled to pay the last mark of respect to the memory of the citizen who had touched so many throughout the section. Flowers in beautiful design and variety filled the space about the platform. The choir, under the direction of Mrs. Wade Carlisle, organist, rendered several favorite selections. A long procession followed the remains of Roanoke's distinguished son to Cedarwood, the public cemetery in this city, where the body was laid tenderly to rest. Mr. Wright came to Roanoke just thirty-two years ago from Tuskegee where he was born and reared. Associated with his cousin and business partner, Mr. W.W. Campbell, he established the oil mill at this place which has grown into a most successful and well equipped manufacturing plant. Later the Campbell- Wright interests played a large part in the establishment here of a fertilizer factory and also engaged in the banking business in Roanoke. Mr. Campbell having returned to Tuskegee to look after their joint interests in the same lines there, Mr. Wright became the active head of the local enterprises he and Mr. Campbell had projected and remained so till his death which occurred in his 56h year. Mr. Wright was a financial genius. He possessed a keen insight into business propositions. All of his interests grew and prospered. In late years he and his associates built in this city one of the largest and most modern systems of warehouses in the state. Mr. Wright is survived by the companion who was the inspiration of his life, Mrs. Alma Worrill Wright, two sons, Messrs. William and Iverson Wright and a daughter Mrs. Gordon Ussery. Numerous relatives beyond his immediate family home circle also mourn the grevious loss that is theirs, while hundreds of friends who knew and loved him realize that in no sphere in which he moved can his place be filled. ---- DEATH CLAIMS TO NEIGHBORS IN SUCCESSION Two old and well known citizens who were neighbors, Messrs. W.C. Whitlock and S.L. Young, were claimed by death within a few days' time. The death of Mr. Whitlock occurred last Thursday night at his home on the former Fincher place just north of Lowell. Mr. Young died at his home on Lebanon street northweast of the Lowell section of the city. Mr. Whitlock had been in failing health for years and gradually declined until death relieved him of his sufferings. his remains were carried to Rock Mills, his former home, where interment was made Friday afternoon, following services. Mr. Whitlock was a long time member of the Methodist church and was considered a good citizen. He leaves a family. The funeral of Mr. Young will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the old auditorium, conducted by Revs. J.D. Dollar and H.F. Keeble. Interment will follow in the public cemetery of this place. Mr. Young was a deacon in the Christian church and was a good man, held in esteem by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife and three sons, the latter being Messrs. James Young of this city, Sam Young of Hogansville, Ga., and Carey Young of Minneapolis, Minn. The latter arrived just in time for the funeral of his devoted father. ---- MR WARNER COX KILLED SELF AT ABANDA ON 17th Last Thursday afternoon, Mr. Warner Cox shot and killed himself at his home near Abanda. His rash act caused great surprise and regret for he was a good citizen and well liked. He leaves a wife and four children. ---- MEMORIAL SERVICES AT BAPTIST CHURCH ON SUNDAY At the First Baptist church next Sunday at 11 o'clock, a memorial service will be held in honor of all the members of that church who have died during the past four years. Dr. Hines will deliver a sermon in keeping with the occasion. The records show that the following members, twenty in all, have died within the past four years. The list given below is not in order of time: R.J. Higgins J.A. Jeffers Mary Thenie Jeffers B.C. Jones Sr. W.T. Tennant Mrs. Eliza Hill F.P. Nichols Geo. W. Stevens B.O. Driver W.E. McIntosh Mrs. O.O. Gay J.T. Nelson Mrs. Mary Wood C.D. Manley Moses Awbrey Mr. and Mrs. T.L. Weaver E.C. Rorke W.Z. East J.C. Wright ----- EXPRESSION OF THANKS We are deeply grateful to all the friends and neighbors who did so much for our loved one, Mr. W.Z. East, upon the occasion of his illness and death. We especially appreciate the untiring efforts of all the physicians who ministered unto him. Mrs. Mary East and children ---- H.C. TURNHAM BADLY WOUNDED Just before going to press Tuesday evening, it is learned that Mr. H.C. Turnham, an employee of Yates Music House, was shot in the abdomen by a Mr. Dorman at White Plains, seven miles north of LaFayette on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Turnham was carried to the hospital in LaFayette. The cause of the unfortunate affair and the exact extent of Mr. Turnham's injuries were not known here in time for the early hour of going to press this week. ---- WEHADKEE News Dec. 22nd Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Brown of Lamar have come to make their home with their son, W.S. Brown. --- LOWELL News Mr. Luther Cummings and Miss Dovie Hall were married on Sunday. --- HAYWOOD News Dec. 22nd Mrs. Eliza Jones is very low with the fever. --- Mrs. Jack Norman of west Texas arrived here the 18th to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. O.B. Cantrell. --- HOPEWELL News Dec. 22nd Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tompkins left Saturday for Cullman where they will make their home. --- Mr. Joe Harmon is visiting his sister in Cullman. --- LOCAL News E.B. Evans of Huntington, West Virginia is visiting home folks near Wadley. --- Mr. and Mrs. M.L. McGregor arrived Tuesday from Lake Charles, Louisiana to spend Christmas with the family of W.A. Wilfe. --- Mrs. Sallie Akin returned last Thursday from Cedartown, Georgia where she was called by the fatal illness of her brother Mr. T.S. McClendon. --- Alvin Green of this city received word Thursday night of the death of his sister Miss Clyde Green in Haleyville. The news reached him too late to attend the funeral. --- On Friday night a few miles north of town, Mr. Brooks Bailey's chickens became excited and he, awakening, reached for his gun and dropped it, causing it to fire, part of the discharge going into one of his legs. He is not thought to be seriously injured. --- Mrs. Lewis Dudley was operated on at the Knight Sanitorium a few days ago for appendicitis. --- Wheeler Hudson, son of M.V. Hudson of Bacon Level beat, and Miss Kinsey DeLoach, daughter of Mrs. Helen DeLoach of Hickory Flat, went to Wedowee last Saturday where they were married. --- Gordon Hornsby spent part of last week in Birmingham attending his brother White Hornsby who was quite sick. --- At the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Shanks last Wednesday night, a fine large boy was born to their daughter Mrs. E.C. Rorke. The son was given the name of his father E.C., whose death occurred a few months ago while working in Florida. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, December 31, 1924 DEATH ON DEC. 25th OF H.C. TURNHAM, FOLLOWING WOUND Last week The Leader noted the shooting of Mr. H.C. Turnham of this place, alleged to have been done Tuesday afternoon of last week by Mr. Frank Dorman at the latter's store in the suburbs of LaFayette on the road to Roanoke. The bullet passed through the body of Mr. Turnham who was carried to the hospital in LaFayette where his death occurred early on the morning of Christmas day. Interment was made Friday afternoon at Penton near LaFayette, the old home of the deceased. Mr. Turnham was 32 years of age and leaves a wife and four small children. He was well liked by those who knew him. He was employed by the D.M. Yates Music House. It is said that his death resulted following words about the collection of a piano debt in which Mr. Dorman was interested. Mr. Dorman is a well known citizen of Chambers county. He was taken to jail to wait his preliminary trial which has been set for today. This most unfortunate affair is a matter of general and sincere regret. ----- DEATH OF DR. HOOD IN WEDOWEE At eight o'clock Monday evening, Dr. Joseph Robinson Hood died at his home in Wedowee. He had been indisposed for several days but the end came suddenly and unexpectedly. Funeral arrangements were deferred, waiting to hear from the sons of the deceased in distant states. Dr. Hood was probably the oldest citizen of Randolph and had resided here almost continuously since early manhood. He was 92 years old last spring when he attended Memorial day in Roanoke. He was born in Georgia and served through the Civil War in the Confederate Army. In early life he became a minister in the Methodist church and continued to preach from time to time until deterred by the infirmities of age. He was a life long advocate of temperance and prohibition. He reared a large family. His wife died a number of years ago. His was a long and remarkable career. The Leader learns that the funeral of Dr. Hood will be held in Wedowee about 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. --- DEATH OF MRS. YATES The death of another person well known and for many years a resident of Randolph county occurred on Monday night, when Mrs. James M. Yates passed away at the hospital in Roanoke. She had been in declining health for quite a while. The Yates family is a prominent one in the affairs of this county, formerly residing in Newell, Wedowee and Roanoke. Several years ago Mr. and Mrs. Yates moved to LaGrange, Georgia. The deceased was a faithful, devoted wife and mother and a consistent member of the Baptist church. She is survived by her husband and a number of grown children, among those being Mrs. W.E. Corley of this place. Funeral services were conducted at ten o'clock this morning at the Baptist church by Dr. Hines and interment was in the local cemetery. ---- CORINTH News Dec. 29th Mr. Comer Yates of Ofelia visited his sister Mrs. C.G. Knight during the week. --- HAYWOOD News Dec. 29th Mrs. Josie Willingham is very sick with the fever. --- Sorry to note that Mrs. Elzie Jones is very low. --- LOCAL News Judge Stell Blake was called to Birmingham several days ago by the illness and death on Sunday of his brother Mr. Henry W. Blake. --- Wm. D. Ridley, well known citizen just over the Heard county line is the father of a son, Ales, born on Saturday. --- Mr. and Mrs. U. Beach had as their guests during Christmas their daughter Miss Clara Beach of Butler county and the former's brother Mr. T. Beach of Lakeland, Fla. --- The Leader had a call on December 26th from H. Lee Guinn, a former newspaper man of this county, who is now living in New Orleans. He remarked upon the many fine improvements made in the town since he was here three years ago. --- M.W. Carlisle has returned from Florida where he attended Sunday the funeral of Henry A. Hughes whose death followed a long illness. Mr. Hughes married Miss Emma Carlisle in this place many years ago. He was a prominent and successful business man. His wife and two children survive. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape1005gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 25.8 Kb