Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for OCT 1925 October 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 22, 2006, 1:25 pm The Roanoke Leader October 1925 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for OCTOBER 1925 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, October 7, 1925 FOR SALE - - 60 acres and 3 room house, half mile from Springfield, 20 acres good bottom land, pasture, timber, etc. J.H. Shelnutt, Roanoke, Route 2 --- UNION HILL News Oct. 5th Mrs. S.G. Nichols and family of near Napoleon and Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Rowe of Bacon Level spent Sunday with their sister Mrs. J.L. Rice. --- ROCK MILLS News Oct. 5th Returning from the show last Saturday night, John T. Bailey turned his car over near the Pounds' bridge and Miss Mamie Norred's arm was cut almost off. --- Mrs. Mark Shepard attempted to take her own life last Friday by trying to cut her throat with a knife. Poor health was the cause. --- AUSLIN CHAPEL News Oct. 5th Mr. T.J. Edmondson was stricken with an attack of paralysis last week. --- Mrs. Maggie Morris and children spent the weekend with her father and family, Mr. Bill May. --- LONG TRIP IN CHEVROLET MADE WITHOUT TROUBLE Joe Salter and wife have arrived in the city after a two years absence in Los Angeles, where he was in the printing business and is with the Daily News as linotype operator. He is a former resident of this city and went out from here with the famous Rainbow Division, a veteran of Company I. Joe made many friends who are welcoing him back. He is a nephew of Wallace Salter and they are temporarily making their home with Mr. and Mrs. Salter. His wife was a Florence girl, a Miss Evans. They made the trip by automobile from Los Angeles to Memphis in fourteen days, and stopped over at Florence for a few days to visit. Joe says a good word for the Chevrolet touring car, saying he had no motor trouble whatsoever and didn't spend a cent on engine repair, though they struck some bad roads in some states. The Opelika Daily News, Sept. 30th. ---- AGED EAST ALABAMA MAN BURIED IN LINEVILLE The funeral and burial of Dr. R.D. Evans, pioneer citizen of Lineville, took place from the Methodist church where he had been a member for nearly half a century. He came to Lineville while in the prime of life as a minister and served the Methodist church for a long time. After giving up traveling and preaching for his church, he practiced dentistry for a long time. His wife and only son preceded him some years ago, and Mrs. J.F. Willingham of Birmingham is the only surviving child. The Lineville Headlight ---- LOCAL News Miss Agnes McKelvey who is doing clerical work in the office of her brother in Birmingham, is spending a week with her sister Mrs. Ernest Longshore. --- Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Daum and little child of Indianopolis, Indiana came down last week to spend some days with Mrs. Daum's mother, Mrs. H.L. Kitchens, two miles south of town. They made the trip in a car, leaving there Tuesday night and arriving here Thursday at 2 p.m. --- Mr. and Mrs. Sam Dunkin arrived Saturday to spend a week or so with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Drew S. Dunkin. They have been on a tour of the northwest and Canada. From here they will go to New York and take a steamer on the 22nd for their home city, Los Angeles, California, going through the Panama Canal. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, October 14, 1925 DEATH OF MISS HIGGINS Last Thursday at the home of Mrs. Olive Higgins near Double Head, occurred the death of Miss Lizzie Higgins. She had been confined to her bed since suffering a broken thigh several months ago. She was 83 years of age. Rev. C.B. Martin conducted the funeral services Friday at Bethel, where interment was made. ---- LOCAL News Mr. Thos. J. McCarley, prominent and beloved citizen of the Woodland community is very ill. His only daughter Mrs. Flora Wright and her daughter Miss Mary arrived Friday from Pittsburg, Pa., to attend him. ---- CARD OF THANKS We want to thank the people of this and surrounding communities for their kindness and help during the suffering and death of our sister and aunt, Miss Lizzie Higgins. That God may richly reward you is our wish. Mrs. Alice Higgins and children, Mrs. R.L. Pinckard, Mrs. W.J. Clagle. ---- UNION HILL News Oct. 12th Mr. Noah White of New Hope and Miss Ruby Pollard of Midway, drove down to Rev. H.J. Browning's on Sunday morning and were married. --- WEHADKEE News Oct. 12th Two sad tragedies happened in Beat 5 last week. Wednesday evening a difficulty occurred between two young men in which Elton Alsobrook shot Champ Hester at the former's home. The ball entered the upper part of the breast, pierced the left lung and lodged in the side. He was carried to the Knight Sanitorium and at last reports was still living. Thursday evening, a negro from Wedowee named Meek Heath was carrying a farm tractor on a truck to W.S. Camp's just above Omaha community. The truck turned over and the negro's head was badly mashed. He was taken to the hospital at Roanoke and died that night at 6:45. ---- LEVEL ROAD News Oct. 12th Mr. Stell Heflin of this community and Miss Gussie Moore of near Concord were happily married on Oct. 3rd. --- Mr. Clardy Liles and Miss Dessie Waldrep of this place motored down to Mr. Jack Gibson's Sunday morning and got married. --- LOCAL News Mrs. M.L. McGregor arrived yesterday from her home in Lake Charles, Louisiana to visit her father W.A. Wilfe and family. --- The Leader had a call last Thursday from Mr. Hawkins Peden now of Paris, Texas who had been away from Randolph county for 41 years. He said we had ruined the country since he left by cutting down the trees. --- Mrs. Elmer Belcher and Miss Nellie Belcher have opened a candy kitchen in one of the small rooms next to the broom factory. --- MR. WOODALL HAS CELEBRATION OF 80th BIRTHDAY Last Sunday, Mr. H.T. Woodall was eighty years of age and the occasion was most happily celebrated at the home of his daughter Mrs. J.P. Liles in this place. The two sons of Mr. Woodall were also present, Mr. J.T. Woodall with is wife of Abanda and Mrs. C.H. Woodall of Griffin, Ga., accompanied by his daughter Mrs. C.A. Watkins. With the children present, four generations were represented. This was the first time the members of the Woodall family had dined together in over twenty years. Mr. Woodall, the father, is a fine gentleman and a veteran of the Confederate Army, giving active service for his country during that dreadful strife. He is now confined to his rolling chair but remains patient and cheerful. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, October 21, 1925 A LARGE CROWD EXPECTED NEXT SUNDAY Every indication is for a large throng of people from far and near in Roanoke next Saturday to witness the Fair and Karnival put on by the Ku Klux Klan of Randolph county. A fine time is in prospect for all who come. The festivities begin Friday night, Oct. 23rd when a spectacular K.K.K. parade will be staged. ---- WEHADKEE News Oct. 21st Last Wednesday at his home near Texas, Georgia, Mr. W.M. Arrington passed to his reward, following a stroke of paralysis several weeks prior. The deceased was about 65 years old and formerly lived in this community. He is survived by his wife and eight children. Interment was at Big Springs Thursday afternoon with funeral services conducted by Mr. W. Kent. ---- STANDING ROCK News Sutton DeLoach went to Atlanta last week where he will be under treatment at one of the Government hospitals. --- Mrs. Sloane has arrived from Miami, Florida to spend the winter with her daughter Mrs. R.M. Ward. --- HAYWOOD News Mrs. Pattie Washington is visiting her aunt, Josie Willingham. --- HIGHWAY News Oct. 19th Mr. John Freeman died last Friday morning at 2 o'clock and was buried at the Freeman Cemetery. Rev. M.N. Rollins conducted the funeral. --- LOCAL News Arnold Estes who has been away two years, arrived Friday from Lawrenceburg, Indiana to spend a few days with home folks in Roanoke and Rock Mills. --- ROCK MILLS News Oct. 19th "Aunt" Mary Williams fell Thursday night and crushed her hip. She died Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The deceased was 85 years old. --- Miss Mary Boggs of this place and Mr. Percie Evans of Deatsville were married Saturday night at Bro. Overton's. --- BACON LEVEL News Oct. 19th Mr. Noah Mapp is erecting a jug factory and hopes to soon begin the manufacturing of jugs and other kinds of ware. --- Kline Phillips has gone to Florida where he has a job. --- AUSLIN CHAPEL News Oct. 19th Mr. George Morris, aged 88, died Sunday night near here. He was a good citizen and was living with his grandson, Jeff Morris. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, October 28, 1925 MR. E. WILLIAMS DIED OF PARALYSIS OCT. 27th Mr. E. Williams, a good citizen of this place, died yesterday afternoon following a stroke of paralysis he sustained that morning. He is survived by his wife and a son, Bazzle Williams of this place, another son in north Alabama and a brother James P. Williams who will arrive from Montgomery this evening. Interment will be at Concord at 11 tomorrow morning. --- MRS. RILEY WILKINSON, A PROMINENT LADY OF ALMOND COMMUNITY DIED OCT. 23rd One of the saddest funeral services ever held in Almond church was held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock over the remains of Mrs. Riley Wilkinson. The Rev. Mr. Morton read a very appropriate scripture. After two of her favorite songs were sun, the Rev. G.D. Hunt paid a very touching tribute. The people expressed their love for her by the beautiful flowers. A most beautiful floral offering was given by Schuessler and Sons of Wadley. She is survived by her husband and seven children. The children are Mrs. John Young of Boaz; J.F. Wilkinson of Cragford; Mrs. Jim Lynch and Willie D. Wilkinson of Bessemer; Wyatt Wilkinson of Boaz; and Claudie and Ray Wilkinson. All her children came Wednesday, the day after she was stricken with paralysis on Tuesday evening, and remained until the last. ---- ALMOND News Oct. 26th Mr. and Mrs. Garland Noel and Miss Beatrice Clardy returned Thursday night from a two weeks visit in Albertville with their sister Mrs. Oscar Pair. --- Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Swint are enjoying a visit from their son Herbert who is located now at Providence, Rhode Island. --- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W. Clegg announce the birth of Edward lee on Oct 14, 1925, weight 6 pounds and 2 ounces at Clarkson Memorial Hosp., Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. Clegg, formerly of Wadley, Ala., is now Sgt. Major with 17th Infantry, Fort Crook, Nebraska. --- Raymond Trammell, a student at Auburn, is expected here to spend the weekend with his mother Mrs. J.F. Brown. --- Mr. R.B. Mooty's health does not seem to improve. He seems to grow feebler as the days come and go. The Franklin News & Banner ---- Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Carlisle returned last week from Sparta, Georgia, being accompanied home by the latter's mother Mrs. Pounds whose health has improved. While in Sparta, Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle attended the marriage of their niece Miss Madian Moran to Mr. Marion Sandifer of Carrollton, Georgia. The bride has many friends in Roanoke. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape1020gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 11.8 Kb