Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for APRIL 1925 April 1925 ************************************************ 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 June 9, 2006, 1:21 am The Roanoke Leader April 1925 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for APRIL 1925 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, April 1, 1925 MRS. F.C. WARE DIED LAST FRIDAY IN ROANOKE Mrs. Frances Clementine Ware died in the early hours of last Friday morning at the home of her son, Mr. D.T. Ware, in this place, where she had been staying the past year. She had long been in bad health but had the tender ministrations of family and friends during her trying illness. Mrs. Ware was 73 years of age last November and had been a member of the Methodist church 68 years, making a fine record of christian service. She had been a widow ten years. Funeral services were conducted in the Methodist church in Wedowee on Saturday morning by Revs. N.H. Abernathy and S.R. Towns and interment was in the cemetery in that place. ---- FORMER SERVICE MAN IS DEAD AT MILLTOWN John C. Jenkins died at his home at Milltown early last Friday morning as a result of a long illness of tuberculosis, said to have been contracted while serving in the Army during the World War. Death came suddenly, just after the afflicted veteran had asked for and been given a glass of milk. The deceased was a bright young man and during his long and trying period of ill health he maintained the utmost composure and patience. Besides those of his original family who survive him, he leaves a wife and a young baby. These will make their home with the father of the widow, Mr. A.C. Stephens in Wadley. ---- LOCAL News Mrs. H.S. Pittman had as her guests from Friday till Sunday her mother Mrs. J.M. Stephens of Louisville, Ala., and the latter's sister Mrs. W.J. Fryer and cousin Mrs. C.B. Wright of Clayton. --- CONFEDERATE VETERAN TALKS OF CLOSE OF WAR Mr. W.W. Cofield returned last Thursday from a visit to his children in Georgia and Lee county and is steadily improving from the severe spell of lagrippe that held him about three weeks. In talking Monday about the recent death of the federal General Wilson who conducted the famous raid through Alabama at the close of the Civil War, Mr. Cofield told of riding a mule from Selma to Montgomery and from there to West Point, ahead of the raiders. At the latter place a desperate defense of the fort was made by a few hundred Confederates against about three thousand Federals. Here Mr. Cofield and his comrades were captured. This was one of the very last fights of the Civil War. ---- MRS. EVELYN GREEN LOSES HER MOTHER BY DEATH Mrs. Evelyn Green returned Monday afternoon from Corinth in Beat 2, where she had been for three weeks nursing her mother Mrs. Mattie Rodgers, who died early Sunday morning. The interment was at Corinth at 11 o'clock Monday morning, the services being conducted by Rev. A.L. Lumpkin. The deceased was 65 years of age and had been a member of the Methodist church since childhood. She had been a frequent visitor to her daughter in Roanoke. Our community deeply sympathizes with her in the loss of her good mother. ---- DEATH OF TWO LADIES OCCURRED IN ROANOKE Mrs. Mary E. Poor died in Lowell on Sunday at the advanced age of 81 years. She had been ill quite a while. The remains of this well known lady were laid to rest at Broughton on Monday. Mrs. W.C. Sherman died at her home Tuesday morning, leaving a husband and several children to lament her going. She had been ill quite a long while. Interment was made this morning at Mt. Zion, following services conducted by Rev. J.D. Dollar. --- WADLEY News March 30th Justice of the Peace W.J. Vickers held an inquest over the dead negro who was found near the Wadley station last Wednesday morning. An examination revealed that his name was Sol Moore of Wenonah, Ala. The county paid the expenses for his burial in the local negro cemetery. None of this folks have yet been found. --- Messrs. J.N. and Alf Atkins left here this morning to Meridian, Miss., to spend a month. --- HAYWOOD News Mar 30th Mrs. G.W. Washington is very ill. --- IN MEMORY OF CLARENCE CHARLES YOUNG Mr. Clarence Charles Young, a young man of not quite 30 years of age, was laid to rest at Midway church near Wedowee on Tuesday, March 24th. Mr. Young had been in declining health for seven or eight years. He had gone to the Harvin Hospital at Rome, Georgia for an operation which was performed on March 16th. On March 17th, double pneumonia developed. Mr. Young bore his afflictions very patiently, often saying that he could bear it as long as the Lord put it on him. While he was in the hospital he seemed to be more patient than ever, always telling the doctors that he felt pretty good. He never complained. His spirit went home to Heaven on Sunday morning, March 22nd, as the congregation was leaving the Presbyterian church which was directly in front of the hospital. Mr. Young was a member of the Missionary Baptist church at Sardis, near Ashland, where he had lived for the last two years. He was a devout christian, exceptionally meek and humble. He was a very quiet young man, loved by every one with whom he came in contact. This was proven by the great crowd that met the body at the Central Station Monday night when even Dr. Ford found the time to meet the train and accompany the family home. At home there was another large crowd of friends waiting to express their sympathy and offer assistance. Mr. Young leaves a wife, father and mother, three brothers, two sisters and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his going. A Friend. ---- CARD OF THANKS We take this simple way of expressing our heartfelt thanks and apprecation to the many good neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy which were extended us during our great bereavement in the loss of our dear husband, son and brother. May God, our Father, reward each and every one by giving you a double portion of love, is our prayer. Mrs. C.C. Young Mr. and Mrs. A.Y. Young and children Mr. and Mrs. L.J. Bassett and family ---- LOCAL News Mrs. Leona Rodgers and chidren of Fairfax, who were called here by the death of Mrs. Mattie Rodgers in the northern part of the county, are spending the week with Mrs. Evelyn Green. --- Mr. Mears, a Condederate veteran and father of Mrs. Brack Taylor, brought to the Leader office the other day a well preservved ticket with the names of James Buchanan and J.C. Breckenridge appearing thereon as candidates for President and Vice President, respectively. With these names was a list of names of electors for a certain district in North Carolina. Mr. Mears found this ticket in his father's Bible. ---- Mrs. E.C. Jordan is in Wadley attending her father Mr. C.C. Treadwell who is critically ill. --- RADNEY'S CHAPEL News March 30th Sorry to say that Mr. Jim Strickland is quite sick. --- Mrs. R.T. Hodges was called to the bedside of her brother Mr. C.C. Treadwell at Wadley who is very low. --- Mrs. Marvin Hodges was called to the bedside of her father Mr. T.J. Radney at Wadley. --- HOPEWELL News Mr. Wes Adamson who got shot by dynamite caps has been taking treatments from an eye specialist in Opelika. They specialist thinks he will lose his left eye. --- DOUBLE HEAD News March 30th On March 21st, Mr.Elmore Higgins and Miss Theo Fuller drove out to Standing Rock and were married by Rev. S.A. Owens. --- BROUGHTON News March 30th Mr. and Mrs. Howell Young attended the funeral of the former's brother Mr. Clarence Young at Midway last Tuesday. --- LOCAL News Mrs. Mark Jordan and youngest child are here from Birmingham, the former attending her mother Mrs. J.T. Baird who is critically ill. --- Mrs. M. Cagle and daughter Goldie left Saturday for Dickinson, Ala., to visit Mr. J.C. Wiggins, the former's father who is seriously ill. --- Mrs. Kittie Lee Green was in Roanoke yesterday enroute to Birmingham, called there by the news that her sister Mrs. W.N. Spinks and her husband were both critically ill with pneumonia. --- FORMER RANDOLPH COUNTY MAN DIED IN HIS TEXAS HOME ( from The Waxahachie, Texas Journal newspaper) The death of J. Fincher which occurred Tuesday mroning at the home of his son, John Fincher, 800 Water St., caused sadness to the many friends of the family. Mr. Fincher had been sick for one year with paralysis to which malady he succumbed. J. Fincher was born in 1856 at Roanoke, Ala. He came to Texas 32 years ago and settled at Rosebud, Texas where he lived several years, and them moved to Waxahachie fifteen years ago and has resided here since. He followed the occupation of farmer. The deceased joined the Baptist church at the age of 16 and has held his Master as his guiding star until the time he was called home. Mr. Fincher was married in 1880 to Miss Mollie Forbes to which union six children were born, three having died in infancy. His wife died 25 years ago. He joined the W.O.W. Lodge 28 years ago and had been a member ever since. Funeral services were held at the home of his son, conducted by Rev. W.H. McKenzie, pastor of the First Baptist church, this city. Interment took place in the city cemetery. Surviving relatives include three brothers, A.J. Fincher of Waxahachie; J.M. Fincher of Randolph County, Ala., J.N. Fincher who resides in Jackson County, Ala., three sons, J.O., J.J. and C.J. Fincher and several grandchildren. The passing of J. Fincher marks the ending of a useful life, spent for the uplift of higher ideals, and deep sympathy from a large circle of friends is extended to those who survive. The Waxahachie, Texas Journal ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, April 8, 1925 (Note: The first page of this newspaper is badly torn across the top and middle with large sections missing from the page.) FORMER ROANOKE MAN DIED IN BIRMINGHAM THE 1st News was received in Camp Hill on Thrusday morning of the death of Walter Spinks which occurred in Birmingham on Wednesday. The body will be brought to Camp Hill for interment. Mr. Spinks was raised at Camp HIll where he had many friends and relatives. The Camp Hill News --- HOSPITAL News Ida Belle Holmes, a negro woman who was seriously stabbed in the lungs Saturday evening by another negress Ola May Watkins, is in the hospital and is expected to recover. Her assailant was locked up in jail but later released on bond. --- MRS. GEORGE G. SMITH BURIED AT PLEASANT HILL ON SUNDAY Mrs. Annie M. Smith, widow of the late Rev. George G. Smith, died last Friday evening at her home in Wadley. This brought to an end a life of useful service to her family, her church and her country. Mrs. Smith's last year or so were marked by great suffering which was born with christian fortitude. Five children are left to mourn the loss of a good mother and to revere her memory. Among these is Mr. P.B. Smith of Roanoke. The children honor their godly parents by their upright living. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Pleasant Hill, near Wadley, and were attended by a large congregation. The services were conducted by Revs. J.P. West of Wadley, S.A. Owens of Standing Rock and W.M. Harris of Birmingham. --- ROCK MILLS News Miss Pearl Keeble arrived today from Andalusia, being called here by the critical illness of her father Mr. J.M. Keeble. --- HAYWOOD News April 7th The death angel visited Mr. Robert Hollins' home April 1st and took his wife to her reward. Besides her husband she leaves six small children, a mother, two sisters and five brothers. --- LOCAL News Mark H. Jordan, formerly of this city but now located in Birmingham, was called here Saturday night by the death of his mother-in-law, returning to Birmingham Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Jordan who had been here for some time in attendance upon her mother, will remain over several days yet with her father Mr. J.T. Baird. --- Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Hanson were in Langdale on Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Milt Hanson, wife of the former's brother. Her death occurred in that place Sunday morning. --- NEW HOPE News April 6th Mrs. Robert Rollins died at her home in Rocky Branch community last Thursday. Funeral services were held on Friday at Rocky Branch church where she had been a faithful member for several years. She leaves a husband and seven children and a lot of friends to mourn her death. --- WADLEY News April 6th Mr. Tim Treadwell of Johnson City, Tenn., is visiting his father Mr. C.C. Treadwell who is very sick. --- CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our thanks to all our friends and neighbors and especially to Bro. Abernathy for the kindness and sympathy shown us during the illness and after the death of our dear wife and mother. Also appreciate the many beautiful floral offerings. May God bless you each and every one is our prayer. J.T. Baird and children. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, April 15, 1925 (Note: The front page of this newspaper issue is badly torn with much of the left side gone and other sections of this newspaper issue have articles obviously cut out of the paper) HOSPITAL News Mrs. H.T. Tatum who was operated upon at the Knight Sanitorium last Wednesday morning, died at 2:30 Monday morning, interment following at Milltown. The deceased was a lovely character and a useful christian woman. -- Saturday night, Mrs. Rufus West was carried to the hospital and a Caesarean operation was performed. While her condition has been desperate, she is reported some better this morning and the tiny babe, also gives promise of living. --- HAYWOOD News April 13th Mr. and Mrs. Henderson Evans have moved into the house with Mr. Robert Rollins to help him care for his little motherless children, his wife having died last week. --- NAPOLEON News April 13th We are sorry to hear of the sudden death of Mrs. Bridewell near Haywood on Saturday night. --- BIRTHDAY OF AN AGED CITIZEN IS CELEBRATED On April 8th, seventy-five relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Hendon at High Shoals to celebrate the 87th birthday of Mr. J.A.T. (Uncle Coo) Hendon. It was a happy occasion for all those present and the day was spent in exchanging pleasant reminiscences, splendid talks and singing gospel songs. They talks made by Revs. Oliver Moore and Walter Shelnutt were filled with much comfort to those in declining hears who have striven to live righteous lives, and much good admonition to the young. At the noon hour a delicious basket dinner was served. The long table built under the shade trees were ladened with tempting food, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. On account of the funeral of Tom Hendon at Ophelia, four of Mr. Hendon's children could not spend the entire day with him but they came by after the funeral to add their good wishes to those already expressed. ---- AN AGED VETERAN DIED AT WADLEY LAST FRIDAY Randolph county lost another exemplary citizen and an honored veteran of the Confederacy when Mr. C.C. Treadwell passed to his reward, from his home in Wadley at noon last Friday. He had been in ill health for some time and death came as a release from the suffering from this faithful soldier of the cross and of his country. Mr. Treadwell was 79 years of age and had long been a member of the Methodist church. He was ready and resigned for the end. A widow and a number of children mourn his going away. Among the children is Mrs. E.G. Jordan of Roanoke. Interment was at Wadley on Saturday afternoon, the funeral rites being conducted by Revs. West and Morton. ---- CARD OF THANKS We highly appreciate the kindness of our friends, both white and colored, toward us in the sickness and death of our father. May God be with them to the end. Martin Fuller and family, Roanoke, Ala. ---- HOPEWELL News Several from here attended the funeral of Mrs. Mollie Hendon last Wednesday. --- ROCK SPRINGS News Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Baldwin visited the latter's parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mickle on Sunday. --- LOCAL News Mr. Alfred H. Jay arrived Sunday evening from Utica, New York to spend a week with his son Sydney Jay. --- Claud Crowder, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Crowder of this city, was married April 4th in Lanett to Miss Ruth Henderson, daughter of J.A. Henderson who lives near LaFayette. Rev. J.T. Self performed the ceremony. The bride and groom are making their home in Roanoke. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, April 22, 1925 FORMER ROANOKER HERE AFTER FORTY YEAR ABSENCE There arrived in Roanoke last Friday night, Mr. T.L. Rippey, who left Roanoke as a boy, forty years ago. He is now traveling, his home being in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Rippey's father, Rev. W.M.P. Rippey, was pastor of the Roanoke Circuit in 1884 and 1885. The son, Lee, had not seen the town since leaving in 1885. Then it was a small village. The returned "prodigal" was completely lost in the modern little city which he found here. Mr. Rippey is spending several days here and is receiving a cordial greeting from old friends of himself and his parents. His father was a noted character, being a strong preacher and a pioneer of the crusade against saloons. He stumped Chambers county for prohibition while living in Roanoke. He was threatend with violence by ruffians at his appointments but he was not a man to be bluffed. He was called to his reward about seven years ago at his home in Texas. His widow still lives. ---- MR. GRAVES WOOD IS DEAD Tuesday morning, Mr. Graves Wood died at a hospital in Tuscaloosa. His body will arrive at 1:19 this afternoon and will be interred here, following funeral services held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G.H. Handley at two o'clock. The deceased was reared in Roanoke, the son of Mrs. Mary Wood and was the last member of the family. --- HENRY W. DAVIS DIED IN HIS ATLANTA HOME APRIL 18th Death came to Mr. Henry W. Davis last Saturday afternoon at his home in Atlanta, in which city he had lived for about twenty years. He had been in failing health for some weeks. Mr. Davis was a Confederate veteran and was about 80 years of age. He had been a member of the Methodist church the greater part of his long life and had been a good citizen, serving his country well in war and in peace. The remains were brought to Roanoke on Monday and interred in the family lot in the public cemetery. Funeral services were held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Belcher. Rev. N.H. Abernathy was in charge and was assisted by Rev. T.L. Rippey, an old friend of the Davis family. Quite a number of friends of the family, including old friends and neighbors of the deceased, gathered to pay respect to his memory. The widow of Mr. Davis is the only member of the immediate family, also of her father's family, that survives. She was in such feeble health as to make it impossible for her to accompany the remains of her husband to the last resting place. Much sympathy is felt for her. ---- MRS. FOSSETT DIES AT HOME OF HER SISTER HERE At noon Sunday, Mrs. Lizzie Fossett died at the home of her sister Mrs. Nannie Hooton, in this city, where she had been staying for some time in declining health. She was 59 years of age and is survived by her husband Mr. R.J. Fossett. Their late home was in Concord, Georgia. The remains of Mrs. Fossett, accompanied by relatives of this place, were carried Monday to the old home in Tallapoosa County and buried at Hillabee Camp Ground. ---- ROCK MILLS News April 20th After a lingering illness, the spirit of Mr. J.M. Keeble departed this world last Thursday morning. He was in his sixty-second year. The interment was made here Saturday. Rev. T.B. Jordan of Reform, had charge of the services. --- Mr. and Mrs. Guy Layton were called here from Birmingham to attend the funeral of Mr. Keeble. --- Mrs. W.T. Overton is critically ill. --- NAPOLEON News April 20th The death angel came for Mrs. Murf. Traylor near Double Head last week. Interment was at this place Saturday evening. Services were conducted by Bro. Shelnutt. --- Mr. Zack Taylor and family moved to Cleburne county last week. We regret very much losing our good neighbors. --- EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE I wish to express from the depths of my heart, to the good people of Roanoke, my sincere thanks and gratitude for your words of sympathy, beautiful flowers and fervent prayers for my dear wife while at the Knight Sanitorium and especially do I think our physician, his assistants and nurses for their efforts to save the life of my precious wife. I feel that every effort was made to save her but God thought it best to take her home to be with him. I also wish to thank my own home people of Abanda for their tokens of sympathy and expressions of love, which you so beautifully expressed in a thousand ways upon our return home. I trust that I may live long enough to reciprocate in some measure these many expressions of sympathy and I assure you that they have strengthened me in such an ordeal. I pray God's richest blessings upon every one of you. Yours very cordially, H.T. Tatum ---- LOCAL News As the Leader goes to press, Mr. R.T. West is reported by be in a dying condition. ---- Last Wednesday afternoon at the home of the bride in Langdale, Miss Susie Lee Crowder was married to Mr. Evan Barber of Birmingham, a brother of Mrs. Ben Cole. Mr. and Mrs. Barber left Friday for their future home in Birmingham. --- T.C. Stodghill, a former well known citizen of Chambers county, died in Opelika on Sunday and was buried in LaFayette Monday afternoon. --- Mrs. John A. Hornsby and daughter Leita arrived several days ago from Texas, to remain some time. --- IN MEMORY OF MRS. HAYWOOD TATUM The angels were made glad on April 13th when God said to Miss Annie "It is enough, come up higher". It makes us sad to know that we will not have her in our midst any more, but she was ready and we know where to find her. Mrs. Haywood Tatum was born July 25, 1896. She was religious from her childhood, taking much interest in her Master's work. She was a devout member of the Methodist church and was always ready to do anything her hands found to do. At the time of her death she was president of the Epworth League and a Sunday school teacher. She was a natural leader for the young people and they all loved and honored her. She came to Abanda the fall of 1919 and taught two successful terms in our school. She was married to H.T. Tatum Dec. 26, 1921 and was a true helpmeet to her husband. Unselfish in disposition, sacrificial in spirit, friendly to her neighbors, loyal to her husband, faithful to her church, consecrated to her God, she lived a pure life until God saw fit to take her. She leaves a bereaved husband and a host of loved ones and friends who are grieved at her going away, but the memory of her beautiful life will become to us more and more a sacred, holy thing, inspiring us to seek the heights where earth's souls are climbing. Mrs. J.P. Harris, Abanda, Ala. ---- WEHADKEE News April 20th Sunday afternoon, Mr. Floyd Gay and Miss Ozella Ussery motored over to Waresville, Georgia and were united in marriage. --- LOCAL News Mrs. John Smith died yesterday at Bacon Level and will be buried this afternoon at State Line church near Standing Rock. --- Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Merrill, Mr. Burt Sharp and Mrs. Dudley Holmes of Carrollton, Georgia were in Roanoke on MOnday to attend the funeral of their uncle, Mr. Henry W. Davis. --- Reed Seymour, a prominent colored citizen and his wife, returned last night from a six months stay with their chidlren in Detroit. --- W.T. Weathers and family of Wedowee attended the funeral Monday of their uncle, the late Mr. H.W. Davis, held in this place. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, April 29, 1925 ROANOKE LOSES A FINE CITIZEN TO DEATH In the decease of Mr. Robert T. West, Roanoke and Randolph county have lost one of their finest citizens. He was born in this county sixty-six years and six months ago and most of his life was spent among the scenes of his childhood. At one time he resided in Wedowee, where he was engaged in business. About 25 years ago he came to Roanoke and he and his family have made this place their home the greater part of the time since then. Mr. West had not been in robust health for several years but was able to be up and attending to business until the sixth day of last September when he became ill and was confined to his home almost continuously until death freed him of bodily frailties in the early hours of last Thursday morning, April 23rd. The last few months of the long struggle to regain his health, Mr. West was confined to his bed. While he waged a losing battle, he was brave and cheerful and as long as possible manifested his appreciation of the love and attention that were lavished upon him by family and friends. At last, in death, he found repose that left a peaceful cast upon his face, reflecting the kind of life he lived, loved and honored to the end. Rarely have the illness and death of anyone among us aroused more general interest and elicited more genuine regret than in this case. For Mr. West and his family as well, have always been held in high regard among whom they have lived these years. Hence it was that nothing was left undone to make cheerful the days of affliction for him and to soften the sorrow of those who miss him the most. Death does not seem so harsh when it brings rest to the weary sufferer, and closes a long life of usefulness, only that it may be projected into the larger life beyond. And so amid tears and love and flowers, the physical form of this father and friend were laid, while hundreds waited to pay their meed of praise and to render any possible service. Funeral rites were conducted at the Methodist church at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon when the edifice was filled and the altar place banked in the beautiful blossoms of spring time, typical of the eterning morning. The pastor, Rev. N.H. Abernathy, was in charge at the church and the Masons at the grave. Rev. Ernest R. Quick, pastor of the West Point Baptist church and Rev. W.P. Hines of the Roanoke First Baptist church took part in the impressive service. Both local pastors spoke in high terms of the admirable character of the deceased and of the privilege that had enjoyed in their associations with him. A solemn stillness was over the audience from the time the organ softly sounded the notes of "Jesus, Lover of my Soul" until the funeral party left the auditorium for the city cemetery while the quartette rendered that favorite old hymn "The Unclouded Day." R.T. West was such a character as challenged the love and respect of all who knew him. His was a knightly soul, animated by lofty purposes and graced by the virtues of gentleness and truth. In him was recognized at all times that courtesy and consideration are inherent to the man who is a gentleman at heart. Mr. West met life's battles with a calm and unconquerable faith. He was a humble disciple of the Great Teacher, and a member of the Methodist church. He did not take all on making a financial success. Rather he and his worthy companion placed an emphasis upon building character and equipping their two sons and six daughters to make real men and women. That they have succeeded needs no more fitting illustration than is seen in the unsurpassed loyalty shown the father by each one of them, as well as by the wife and mother, in the long and trying illness that came upon him. Among the many who came to pay the last tribute of respect to the memory of their deceased friend were some who had known him in other years and places as well as the large outpouring of his immediate neighbors and fellow citizens. Such a closing of such alife brings forcibly to mind the words of the Wise Man: "A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour than silver and gold." ----- CARD OF APPRECIATION After the slow passing of many long months of suffering, Mr. Robert T. West "crossed the bar" early in the morning of April 23rd. During these wearying, wearing days, his inummerable friends paid their homage of love and respect by so many kindly ministrations, flowers, trays, visits and kind words that a book could hardly record them. It was his consciously expressed desire that, when his spirit had gone on, the people of Roanoke and other communities be publicly thanked for these kindnesses, which so greatly cheered him as the strength of human life slowly ebbed. And so in his name we thank each child, each neighbor and friend, near and far, who came to see him, sent flowers and foods to tempt his zest for life, and those who so often inquired of his condition. These things he appreciated, and for him we thank you. For our own part, language is beggared; our hearts are ingulfed with a feeling no words can describe. In these long months of watching by his side, we have seen alike, and with strangly comingled pain and joy, his patient suffering and your beautiful spirit of service. If anything could, your kindness and sympathy would compensate for these months of agony, and inspired by divine faith and hope in that perfect future where neither pain nor separation can come. God's grace and your love for him and us has wiped all bitter tears from our eyes and left only a joy that indeed, passes understanding. May every heart be blessed and burdens lightened as you have so generously helped to lighten his and ours. Mrs. Robert T. West Mr. and Mrs. Rufus West Mr. and Mrs. Clare Purcell Miss Nora West Mr. and Mrs. John A. Hornsby Mr. and Mrs. H. Brady Bradshaw Dr. Hugh West Mr. and Mrs. Heywood Walker Miss Martha West ---- MANY MOURN PASSING OF MR. ROBERT T. WEST Mr. Robert T. West, deceased, is survived by his wife, Mrs. Willie Wood West, and eight children, all of whom were with him in his last hours. The children are: Rufus G. West of Roanoke Mrs. Clare Purcell of Tuscaloosa Miss Nora West of Roanoke Mrs. John A. Hornsby of Luling, Texas Mrs. H.G. Bradshaw of West Point, Ga Dr. Hugh West of Atlanta, Ga Mrs. Heyward Walker of Sanford, Fla. Miss Martha West of Birmingham There are ten grandchildren. Mr. West is survived by three brother and one sister, none of whom were present at the funeral, all living in the West, as follows: Rev. L.A. West of Farmersville, Texas Mr. John T. West of Ozark, Missouri Mr. S.A. West of Grove, Oklahoma Mrs. G.C. Davis of Bentonville, Arkansas ----- DEATH OF AGED LADY AFTER LONG ILLNESS Last Wednesday night, Mrs. W.A. Truett died at her home a mile and a half west of town on the Wadley road. She was about seventy-five years of age and the Leader is informed that she was born in the house where she lived and died, a remarkable record. She is survived by a husband. The deceased was a sister of the late Mr. H.M. Mickle. The deceased had been in feeble health for a long while and death came as a release from her sufferings. Interment was made at High Pine Baptist church on Friday morning, where she had long been a member. Dr. W.P. Hines conducted the services. ---- CARD OF THANKS In the great sorrow that came to us in the death of our mother Mrs. J.H. Smith, we were shown unmeasured kindness by our friends and neighbors, many of whom accompanied us to her last resting place over in Georgia. We cannot fully express our gratitude and love. May the Good Father reward each of you. Her children. --- MALONE News April 27th Mr. and Mrs. J.O. McGill spent a few days here with relatives, stopping over as they were moving from LaGrange to west Texas. --- LOCAL News Charles W. Foster returned Saturday from Birmingham bringing with him Lewis Helton, a bright boy of nine years who had been in an Orphan's Home and who will now make his home with Mr. and Mrs. Foster in the Broughton community. --- HOPEWELL News April 27th Several from here attended the burial of Mr. N.E. Gibson at Ofelia on Sunday. It will be a great shock to all who knew him to learn of his going. He was well and all right about one hour before he died. --- Some from here attended the funeral of Mrs. Simon Holloway who was buried at Mount Pleasant on Sunday. --- WEHADKEE News April 27th Mrs. W.F. Costley of LaGrange has come to spend some time with her daughter Mrs. F.P. Lewis. --- ALMOND News April 27th "Aunt" Emily Wilkinson celebrated her eighty-sixth birthday last Friday with a dinner. --- LEVEL ROAD News April 27th Mr. and Mrs. Eures Broach went to Ofelia on Saturday to attend the funeral of her uncle, Mr. Newt Gibson. --- RADNEY'S CHAPEL News April 27th Mrs. Mary Worthy of near Cragford, visited her mother Mrs. Martha Reeves from Wednesday to Sunday. --- ROCK SPRINGS News April 27th Mr. Crofford Waldrep visited his sister Mrs. Ed Cottle at Lowell Saturday night. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape1013gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 33.6 Kb