Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for NOV 1925 November 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 23, 2006, 11:58 pm The Roanoke Leader November 1925 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for NOVEMBER 1925 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, November 4, 1925 A GOOD CITIZEN DIED ON MONDAY IN THE PASSING OF T.J. McCARLEY; BURIED ON TUESDAY Shortly after midnight hour last Sunday, the spirit of Mr. Thomas Jefferson McCarley was freed from the failing tenement of clay at the Knight Sanitorium, this city, where he had been carried several days before from his home near Lamar. Every effort was made to prolong the life of this good man and beloved father by his devoted children, his friends, physicians and nurses. But having reached the fine age of 79 years, 4 months and 19 days, the old soldier of the Confederacy and of the cross laid down the weapons of earthly warfare and entered into peace. The remains were carried on Monday to the late home of the deceased and interment was made at one o'clock Tuesday afternoon at Zion church in the presence of a large assembly of friends and relatives, including the children: Messrs. J.L., A.E. and A.C. McCarley and Mrs. J. Wright. Services were conducted by Rev. T.H. Landers. Mr. McCarley had long been an upright and honorable citizen of Randolph county, coming here shortly after the close of the War Between the States. He was born in South Carolina. He was from young manhood a loyal member of the Baptist church serving as deacon much of that time. He leaves a valuable heritage to his children and his country in the good name which was his in the faithful labors of his lands, which still abide. ---- JONES - CAMPBELL NUPTIALS TO BE CELEBRATED TOMORROW Tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents at Fitzpatrick, Ala., Mr. Augustus L. Jones, well known and popular citizen of Roanoke will be married to Miss Willie Bostwick Campbell. After a few days trip, Mr. and Mrs. Jones will be at home at the residence of Mrs. B.C. Jones Sr. The couple met in Roanoke when Miss Campbell was serving as a professional nurse. ---- CARD OF THANKS We thank our good neighbors and friends for their kindness to us upon the occasion of the death of our husband, father and grandfather. We pray God's richest blessings upon each one of you. Mrs. E.M. Hendon, children and grandchildren ---- M.P. PITTMAN HOMESTEAD SOLD AT AUCTION NOV. 2nd A large crowd attended the sale last Monday morning of the old homestead of Mr. and Mrs. M.P. Pittman, three miles north of Roanoke. There were 220 acres in the place, all sold, and the price paid was $2555. The purchaser was Mr. Will M. Wood, grandson of the former owners. He will make this place his future home. ---- NAPOLEON News Nov. 2nd On Sunday, Miss Myrtle Hurley and Mr. Hardy Brazeal were united in marriage. The bride is the lovely young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Hurley of this place. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brazeal of Omaha community. --- RADNEY'S CHAPEL News Nov. 3rd Since our last writing that have been three deaths and funerals at our home churches. Mrs. Emmett Williams was buried at Concord. Mrs. Roy Ozborn was buried at Mt. Zion and the little child of Mr . and Mrs. Ed Manley was buried at High Pine. --- LETTER FROM CALIFORNIA To Editor of the Roanoke Leader; find enclosed $1.50 for which to please send me the Roanoke Leader for one year. I was raised in Alabama and would like to get the Alabama paper. I came to California ten months ago. I like the country fine. I guess you have heard that California is the garden spot of the world. I guess you almost heard the truth. They have the finest fruits, vegetables and melons of all kinds, also of the prettiest flowers to be seen. People don't raise cotton here where I am. We don't have much rain here in the summer. We have to irrigate our land; have plenty of rain through the winter. Wages are very good out here. I guess there are all kinds of nationalities here. Free schools except high school. James A. Landers, Turlock, California ---- NEW HOPE News Nov. 3rd Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Chaffin of Texas came into the community on Wednesday to spend the winter with their children. --- Vernon Parker and Leon Wilson left Tuesday for Florida. --- LOCAL News Mrs. F.D. Hodges left this morning for Batesville, S.C. where she goes to visit her son Rev. Bob Hodges and to witness his ordination into the ministry of the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Hodges will also visit her daughter Mrs. Harper at Charleston, S.C. and will be absent several weeks. --- WANTED - - A real good cook, man or woman. Attractive salary. Write Mrs. Augusta Ward, 307 So. Florida Ave., Lakeland, Fla. --- A daughter, Ollie Precious, was born Saturday night to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Moore. --- Mrs. H.S. Weeks and child are expected to arrive this week from Hartford, Conn., to spend some time with her sister-in-law, Mrs. J.C. Wright and other relatives. --- Mrs. R.T. Matthew of Opelika is here to attend her mother Mrs. T.J. Gilliland who is seriously ill at the home of the latter's son, J.U. Gilliland. Another son, T.O. Gilliland was called here last week but returned Sunday to his home in Knoxville, Tenn. ---- Mrs. Mamie White will leave Saturday to spend several weeks with her daughter Mrs. John Jordan at Monroe, Louisiana. --- CARD OF THANKS We want tot hank each and every one for their kind deeds and words of sympathy during the suffering and death of our dear wife, mother and daughter. May God richly reward you all. W.R. Osborn and children, H.T. Brown ---- J.A.T. HENDON, AGED CITIZEN, DIED OCT. 30th One of the oldest citizens of Randolph County, Mr. J.A.T. Hendon, commonly known as "Uncle Coot", died suddenly last Friday morning at his home in the Forest Home community. He had been out cutting wood and came in at nine o'clock, and sat in his chair, falling out of it dead at nine o'clock. He was 88 years of age last May and it is said that he never had a doctor with him since the war in 1861. He was a veteran of the Confederate Army. Mr. Hendon was long a citizen of this county and had numerous descendants. His family is one of the most widely known and esteemed in this section. His remains were interred Saturday afternoon at Rock Mills after services conducted by Elder Oliver Moore. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, November 11, 1925 LOCAL News Gen. M.B. Houghton, a typical Southern gentleman and Confederate Veteran, author and philanthropist, died at his home in Montgomery last Wednesday. He was born in Heard County, Georgia. He was commander of the Tennessee Division of the United Confederate Veterans at the time of his death. Well may the Southland mourn as one by one, the heroes who fought and bled for her in the sixties pass from their place among men. They are an incomparable band. ----- DEATH OF A PROMINENT LADY AT WADLEY ON NOV. 4th Mrs. J.D. Stephens, who had been suffering for some time, died at her home in Wadley early in the morning of November 4th. Mrs. Stephens had been in declining health since early summer, having gone to the hospital at Roanoke in July for treatment. Beulah Johnson was born Oct. 29, 1871; joined the church at the age of seven and married Mr. J.D. Stephens Sept. 13, 1896. To this union were born five children. They are Mr. J.D. Stephens Jr. of Columbus, Ga., Mr. Raymond Stephens of Nashville, Tenn., Mrs. H.E. Hensley of Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. J.W. Wilder of Nashville, Tenn., Mrs. J.E. Holder of Waycross, Ga. Mrs. Stephens was a member of the M.E. Church, South. Her pastor, Rev. J.P. West conducted her funeral here Thursday morning. Raymond Stephens and Mrs. Wilder were not able to get to the funeral. The remains were laid to rest in the local cemetery with members of the Eastern Star paying their last tribute to the deceased. ---- CARD OF THANKS We take this method of expressing our appreciation to the people of Wadley and surrounding community and especially the Order of the Eastern Star for their many deeds of kindness and sympathy shown us during the illness and death of wife and mother, also for the beautiful floral offerings. We wish for you all perfect health and happiness and hope some day that we will have an opportunity to show our appreciation in an appropriate manner. J.D. Stephens Sr. and children ---- WEHADKEE News Nov. 9th The matrimonial fever is prevailing in our community. Several days ago, Mr. Clarence Heard and Miss Ilver Arrington were married, and Mr. Joe Webb and Miss Ula Mae Camp were married. Last Sunday, Mr. Jewell Burson and Miss Rosa Walls were united in marriage at the bride's home near Omaha. ---- GOOD WIFE AND MOTHER GONE TO FINAL REWARD A good woman died in Roanoke on Oct. 31, 1925. She was Miss Dora Brown before marriage, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brown. She was married to Mr. W.R. Osborn. To this union eleven children were born. Ten are living. Mrs. Osborn was a good wife and mother. She had been a sufferer for several years but bore her suffering without complaining; always cheerful with a smile. Mother will be missed so much, but one good consolation is she is leaving a good christian mother's love and influence which are eternal. To know her was to love her. She joined the Methodist church when she was 18 years of age. Later she joined with her children, the Christian church. She was laid to rest at Mt. Zion to await the day of resurrection. Besides her husband and ten children, five boys and five girls, she leaves a father, two brothers, two sisters and a host of friends and relatives. Written by Mrs. Cassie Crowder, and Mrs. Murle Dunn. ----- STANDING ROCK News Nov. 9th Mrs. R.M. Ward is very ill. Her daughter Miss Thelma has been called from her school in Lanett to attend her. --- Mrs. J.H. Kent and children left Friday for Miami, Florida to make their home. Mr. Kent preceded them several weeks ago. --- ALMOND News Nov. 9th Mrs. Mitchell Stone and her brother Ben Moncus of LaGrange spent Friday night with her daughter Mrs. Olin Stewart. --- CORINTH News Nov. 9th On Sunday, Miss Blance Smith and Mr. Alvia Hunt were united in matrimony. The bride is the lovely young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.L. Smith of this place. --- REMAINS OF MRS. BASS INTERRED AT WILDCAT CEMETERY The remains of Mrs. Mary Bass, widow of the late Mr. Francis Marion Bass, were laid to rest on Tuesday afternoon in the family lot at Wild Cat Cemetery, this county, after services conducted by Rev. T.N. Crumpton from the M.E. Church in Wedowee at 2:30. Quite a number of relatives and friends of the deceased attended. Mrs. Bass died at noon on Monday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Theo Hathaway in Flomaton where she had been ill for some time. She was long time a resident of this county and was a sister of Messrs. W.W. Dobson and Joe Dobson Sr. A short time ago she made her home in Roanoke with her daughter Mrs. W.C. Coleman, now in Florida. Accompanying the remains to the old home for interment were her children, Mr. W.E. Bass, Mrs. Theo Hathaway, Mrs. W.C. Coleman and her little son William, and Miss Maude Bass from Flomaton. Mrs. Robert Bass and children came from West Point and Mrs. Josephine Dean, a sister of the deceased, came from Birmingham. ---- LOCAL News Mrs. Warlick enjoyed a visit a few days ago from her brother J.B. Reynolds of Albany, Georgia. --- Mr. Jeff Hester left Tuesday to St. Petersburg, Florida on a visit to his daughter Mrs. Paul Bailey. --- Wm. B. Waller arrived last Friday from Rule, Texas to visit his brother Cliff Waller and other relatives in his old home town. ---- Dr. J.J. Slappey has received the sad information of the death in Jacksonville, Florida of his brother Thos. A. Slappey. Mr. Slappey had been in ill health for some months before his death. ---- Mr. Jeff Traylor of Woodland and Miss Aline Heard, the pretty and amiable daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Heard, this city, were married at ten o'clock last Saturday morning at the Methodist parsonage. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, November 18, 1925 WADLEY News Nov. 16th Mr. William A. Turner and Miss Ethel Nichols, both of near Malone, were married last weekend. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J.A. Dunn Saturday afternoon. --- Early Sunday morning, Mr. William A. McGill and Miss Claudie Cotney appeared at the Methodist parsonage where Rev. J.P. West tied the nuptial knot between them. --- CARD OF THANKS The children and grandchildren of the late Mrs. Mary Dobson Bass wish to thank all those whose sympathy and kindness were manifested so freely in the sorrow that came to us upon the death of our dear mother and grandmother. ---- PROMINENT CITIZEN OF CHAMBERS COUNTY DIED ON SUNDAY At 2 o'clock Sunday morning at the home of his son in law Mr. Jesse Higgins in LaFayette, Mr. Jesse W. DeLoach passed to his reward. The remains were interred at Mt. Hickory church after services conducted at 11 o'clock Monday morning by Elder J.T. Satterwhite. The four sons and two sons-in-law of the deceased laid the tired body to its final resting place in the presence of a large company of sorrowing relatives and friends. Mr. DeLoach was 86 years of age, a veteran of the Confederacy, a long time member of the Primitive Baptist church and was one of the most upright and respected citizens of Chambers county where the greater part of his long life was spent. He is survived by five children: Cornelius S. DeLoach of Buffalo, John H. and George W. DeLoach of Roanoke, Andrew S. DeLoach of White Plains and Mrs. Jesse Higgins of LaFayette. ---- MRS. W.E. FAUST DIED IN BIRMINGHAM ON WEDNESDAY Many friends of Rev. and Mrs. W.E. Faust throughout this section are pained to learn of the death of the latter at the Methodist parsonage at East Lake. While ill for several days the death of Mrs. Faust was not looked for. Mr.and Mrs. Faust were residents of Roanoke during the four years the former was presiding elder of the Roanoke district. She was a good, true, useful woman. Much sympathy is felt for Mr. Faust and children, all of whom are grown, in their great loss. ---- PROMINENT MAN AND WIFE DEAD; MR. and MRS. J.C. STREET KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT The crushed dead bodies of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Street of Anniston were found early Friday morning under their Ford coupe, which had crashed through a guard rail on a bride on the highway near Thornhill, about three miles below Talladega and overturned and dropped into a ditch about fifteen feet deep. The discovery was made by Will Morris of West street, who was returning from a hunting trip about 4 o'clock. The car was not discernable from the roadway but he was attracted by its lights which were still burning and stopped to make an investigation and found the mute evidence of the tragedy which had been enacted in the dark hours of the night. Ascertaining that the occupants were dead, he rushed to the city and made his find be known, and was joined by Sam Burns and W.L. Baker and returned to the scene, where with the assistance of a nearby resident, and officers who soon arrived, the car was removed from the bodies which were later brought to the undertaking department of the Talladega Furniture company and then forwarded to Anniston. Mr. and Mrs. Street had left their home in Anniston on Tuesday, visiting Goodwater and Alexander City. They were in Alexander City on Thursday and notified their son in Anniston they would come home Thursday night. What hour the accident occurred has not been established. It is known to have been after 10 o'clock. Blinded by a passing car or a lapse of the driver of the fatal car are the only explanations which can be offered. Mr. and Mrs. Street had been dead for some time when found, although from the nature of their wounds it is probable they not die instantly. Mr. Street's lungs were crushed and a prong from the steering wheel had penetrated his neck, and there was a wound on the back of his head. Mrs. Street was injured about the head and scalded on the left side of her body. Mr. and Mrs. Street were known in Talladega where at one time they resided. They are survived by six children. The Talladega Home, the 13th. ----- MRS. J.A. DOBSON WAS BURIED IN WEDOWEE ON THE 17th The sad news reached here Monday morning that Mrs. Joe A. Dobson had died Sunday night in Atlanta where she had gone for an operation. Relatives arrived with the remains at her home, three miles from Wedowee last night. Burial will take place in Wedowee Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Dobson was a christian, a good mother and an excellent neighbor. She had many relatives and a host of friends. ---- WEDOWEE News Nov. 17th Mrs. J.W. Oliver arrived Monday afternoon from Kissimmee, Florida to attend her mother Mrs. Clifton who is seriously ill. --- ALMOND News Nov. 16th Alice Hodge and Mrs. L. Prince and son Frank of Wadley spent a few days past with Mrs. Hodge's father "Uncle" Bill Hunter. --- ROCK MILLS News Nov. 16th Mr. and Mrs. John Stampers of Lakeland, Florida and other kindred spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Rink Owens. --- LOCAL News Mrs. Mary East has gone to spend a month or so with her daughter Mrs. E.W. Kellar at St. Matthews, S.C. --- Mr. Lynn Stricklin of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Miss Addie Lee Cagle were married Tuesday evening and will leave Roanoke shortly for Atlanta and other places. --- J.H. Estes received news this week that his son Arnold, who recently returned to Indiana after a two weeks visit home, was on the way to Miami, Florida where he is to take a good position. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, November 25, 1925 MRS. GILLILAND DIED THURSDAY At 2 o'clock last Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Harriet Gilliland died peacefully at the home of her son, Mr. John U. Gilliland in this place. Had she lived until Dec. 28th she would have been 80 years of age. She was the widow of the lamented Mr. T.J. Gilliland. These highly esteemed people were long residents of Chambers county, residing west of LaFayette and were prominent and useful workers in the Baptist church. The memory of both will abide in blessings on those who knew them, particularly upon their children, Mr. John U. Gilliland of Roanoke, Mr. T.O. Gilliland of Knoxville, Tenn., and Mrs. I.T. Matthews of Opelika. The remains of Mrs. Gilliland were carried Friday afternoon to the old home church, Center in Chambers county, accompanied by relatives and friends where they were laid to rest, after services conducted by Rev. W.P. Hines, whose remarks were very fitting and full of comfort. The body of the aged saint rests betwen the graves of her husband and son, as she would have it be. ---- ROCK STAND News Nov. 23rd Last Wednesday, the family and many of the friends of Mrs. J.R. Kirby met to celebrate her 80th birthday. Mrs. Kirby is the widow of the late J.R. Kirby of this place and by her beautiful life has endeared herself to all her acquaintances. She is fairly strong for one of her age. May she live to illuminate the lives of her children and friends many days yet. ---- STANDING ROCK News Bunyan Killgore is here visiting his parents after an absence of several years. Other children who were present Sunday were Mrs. Bill Brittain and son of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. Millard Green, Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Harlin of LaFayette and Mrs. Grady Dewberry of this place. --- Mr. Fred Turner of Atlanta and his mother Mrs. Alice Peavy of Birmingham were here several days the past week attending to business. --- Mrs. J.E. Varnedore of Battle Creek, Michigan is spending some time here with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Will O'Neal. --- MR. A.P. SIKES DEAD After suffering for several months, Mr. A.P. Sikes passed away last night at his home in the Liberty Grove community. Mr. Sikes was one of the county's best citizens and the news of his death will be read with regret wherever he was known. He was about sixty-five years of age and was born and raised in this county. Funeral and interment will take place Friday morning at Liberty Grove. He was a member of the Christian church and of the Masonic fraternity. He leaves a widow and a number of children, all of whom have reached maturity. ---- WEDOWEE News Nov. 23rd Sheriff Ballard and his force captured M.N. Preston and Willie Bowen on Sunday evening near the Turpentine Still, charged with violating the prohibition law. Both made bond. --- We learn that Mr. Henry Cook who lived near Graham, died last Thursday night of heart trouble. He died instantly; he had been working all day. As he walked across the yard, he fell dead. The writer and Mr. Cook were boys together and I wish to say that he was a fine man, a christian and a strict member of the Southern Methodist church. Mr. Cook's wife preceded him some fifteen years ago. His children are all of age. ---- CARD OF THANKS We take this method to offer our heartfelt and sincere thanks to our many neighbors and friends for the many courtesies and acts of kindness shown us during the illness and at the death of our husband and father. We especially wish to thank our doctor for his untiring efforts to save the life of our loved one. May God bless you all and give you many days to render service to this world. Mrs. A.P. Sikes and children ---- CARD OF THANKS We take this method of thanking our many friends for the kindness shown us in the death of our dear wife and mother and also for the many beautiful floral offerings sent. And may God bestow his richest blessings upon each and every one of you is our prayer. Joe A. 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