Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for JUNE 1927 June 1927 ************************************************ 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 July 12, 2006, 8:46 pm The Roanoke Leader June 1927 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for JUNE 1927 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, June 1, 1927 OLD CITIZEN DIED MAY 31st At six o'clock Tuesday evening, Mr. J.T. Shelnutt died at his home in beat 5, where he had resided many years. He had been in declining health a year and had been seriously sick for nine days. He was nearly 82 years of age and was a Confederate veteran. Funeral and interment will be at the home church, Haywood, at five this afternoon. Five children survive this good father and many friends regret his passing from the ranks of men. --- MR. W.W. COFIELD LOSES A SON IN LAGRANGE, GEORGIA Mr. H.C. Cofield, one of the city's best known and beloved citizens, died suddenly at his home, 306 South Greenwood street, Wednesday afternoon, May 25th at two o'clock. Mr. Cofield was born in Alabama but for the past several years had made his home in LaGrange where he had been engaged in the insurance business. He was a man of exceptionally fine character, honest and upright in all his dealings. He had gained the confidence and esteem of a large circle of friends who mourn his passing. The LaGrange Graphic. The deceased, known as Clay Cofield, was a son of Mr. W.W. Cofield of Roanoke, who has the sympathy of his many friends. Other reports say that Mr. Cofield had been helping two boys to get a car out of a ditch and having a bad heart, the exertion overcame him and he died soon after being carried home. ---- WEHADKEE News May 30th Mrs. Bettie Prestridge is very low and not expected to live very long. --- FORESTER'S CHAPEL News Mrs. Fannie Wilder is visiting her daughter Mrs. Leonard Williamson in Roanoke. --- Lena Pearl is the name of the little daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Wilder recently. --- LOCAL News Mrs. J.J. Duff came home with her daughter Mrs. Tom Ussery to spend a while. --- Mrs. Susie D. Jeffers returned Monday from Tennille, Georgia where she was called Thursday to attend the funeral of her uncle Mr. T.J.Davis. --- Chas. S. Moon passed through Roanoke yesterday, returning from Lineville, where he went to attend the funeral of his father on Friday. --- Mr. J.D. Washington and family spent the weekend with relatives at Guntersville, Ala. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, June 8, 1927 MRS. WILLIS COTTLE DIED IN LOWELL LAST FRIDAY After an illness of five days, having been stricken with paralysis, Mrs. Willis J. Cottle passed into rest at her home in the Lowell section at nine last Friday evening. She had reached the age of 67 years. She is survived by a husband and eleven children, having lost one child. Her life had been spent in this section and many friends and relatives mourn her departure. She had been a member of the Methodist church since girlhood. Interment was at Broughton at one p.m. on Saturday after services conducted by Rev. H.F. Keeble. --- ROAD MASTER DIED HERE Mr. W.H. Tripp, roadmaster of this division of the A.B. & A. was brought to the Roanoke hospital last Wednesday night on a special train from Lineville where he was stricken with paralysis. He died early Friday morning and was buried near Cragford. He was held in high esteem by all his associates. ---- PIONEER LAWYER RETURNS Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Henderson have moved back to Roanoke after an absence of 25 years. They came from Birmingham where they have lived a number of years. They are residing just west of town on the Wadley road. Mr. Henderson was Roanoke's pioneer lawyer. He is a man of intelligence and personal charm and was actively identified with this town and county in the '80's and '90's. It is like old times to have him here again. ---- LOCAL News Mrs. J.C. Brawley of Greenville, S.C. who has been spending a month with her sister Mrs. Ratchford in LaFayette, was joined a few days ago by her daughter Miss Beryl and they have come to spend a week in the home of Mr. T.L. Belcher and Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Danielly. Mrs. Belcher was a sister of Mrs. Brawley. ---- ALWAYS ROOM AT HOME FOR FATHER Readers of The Leader will recall that this paper carried last week a news story of the death in LaGrange, Georgia of Mr. H.C. Cofield, son of Mr. W.W. Cofield of Roanoke. The Sunday night before the death of the former on Wednesday, May 25th, his father went to see him, learning that he was ill at that time. Other members of the family connection gathered and the aged father finally remarked to his son that as so many others had come in, he would go over to the home of a daughter and spend the night. This suggestion brought forth the heartfelt response, "Father, there is always room for you in my house." This brings to light a bit of sentiment that makes telling appeal to the heart. Nothing strange that a normal son should entertain such feelings toward his father, to be sure. But all too rare are the cases when we express in words the appreciation that we feel toward those who are nearest and dearest to us. Here was a son who had lived to the half century mark, but who did not fail to express in generous, gentle terms his love and devotion to his honored father. And what a benediction these words will be to him as he treads the lonely way of life. How good to know that the son who preceded him to the land of rest at the journey's end was true and thoughtful of him in his last hours. How sweet to realize that death cannot destroy but only glorify the heavenly virtue, love. "Always room in my house for you, Dad"! Is every son and daughter so thoughtful of those who guided their tender feet and made easier for them the path of life? And is there always room in the heart, in the mind, of whose who have grown up and gone away from the parental roof? Is there always found expression of it in every word and deed? Too late when they are gone. Happy the parent, happy the child, where mutual love and confidence abound and where the flower of gratitude is nurtured by the offspring in kindly word and earnest deed. ------ LEVEL ROAD News June 6th Mr. Bruner Stewart of this place was taken to the hospital last week and underwent an operation. His neighbors gathered in last Saturday morning and plowed his cotton for him. --- WEHADKEE News June 6th Mrs. Bettie Prestridge died last Friday at her home near Beulah, following a long illness. The deceased was 67 years old. She had been a member of the Baptist church many years and was a good woman. She is survived by several grown children. Her husband preceded her six years ago. Interment was made at Big Springs on Saturday afternoon. Rev. J.P. Kent was in charge of the services. ---- Mr. J.L.B. Green went to Opelika last Friday where he underwent an operation, but was able to return Saturday. His wife was taken seriously ill on Friday but is better at this writing. --- Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Brown went a few days ago to visit their children near Lamar, where the former was stricken with paralysis and is not expected to recover. --- WEDOWEE News June 7th A marriage which came as a surprise at this time to a large circle of friends was that of Miss Lemerle Mashburn and Mr. Walter Hugh Perry, which occurred at the home of the bride on Tuesday morning, June 7th. The ceremony was performed by Rev. T.N. Crumpton. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Emily Mashburn and one of Wedowee's most lovable, attractive and talented young women, having held the position of cashier of the Bank of Wedowee for a number of years. Mr. Perry, son of Mr. Fletcher Perry, is U.S. Deputy Marshall for the middle district of Alabama with headquarters in Montgomery. The young couple left immediately for Montgomery where they will make their home. --- LOCAL News M.C. Bonner had his leg broken last Thursday morning while working at the oil mill. --- The Leader had a visit this morning from J.A. Landers who is on a visit of several weeks to his old home, from Turlock, California. --- Mr. H.N. Shelnutt was in town yesterday enroute to Opelika to spend a few days with his daughter Mrs. Ed Hill. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, June 15, 1927 THREE SUDDEN DEMISES AFFECT ROANOKE PEOPLE By a rare coincidence three sudden deaths that affected residents of Roanoke were reported here early last Thursday morning. The cases were those of Mr. C.H. Michael, prominent citizen of Talladeda, uncle of Mrs. F.R. Lane, who with Mr. Lane, attended the funeral on Friday. Mr. Cornelius A. DeLoach of Atlanta, a brother of Messrs. John an George DeLoach; and Mrs. George Cunningham of San Angelo, Texas, mother of Mrs. Gordon Hornsby. The remains of Mr. Cornelius A. DeLoach were brought to Roanoke on Friday and rested in the home of J.H. DeLoach till Saturday morning when the body was carried to Mt. Pisgah, where impressive services were conducted by Rev. N.H. Abernethy, after which interment was made. The deceased was reared in Chambers county, being a well known member of the prominent DeLoach family. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hornsby left Thursday afternoon for the scene of the death of Mrs. George Cunningham and will remain in San Angelo, Texas a week or so. Much sympathy is felt for Mrs. Hornsby, since only last August she lost her father aid is thus doubly afflicted. ---- LOCAL News A.R. Noel reports that his brother James B. Noel was stricken with paralysis on Monday at his home in LaGrange and is in a serious condition. --- AVA News June 13th The only June wedding so far that we have heard about north of Wedowee was that which was solemnized Sunday morning when Miss Cora Lee French became the bride of Mr. Odie D. Daniel. The ceremony was performed in the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.R. French by Rev. M. Prescott of Wedowee. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Daniel of Woodland. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel will reside at Woodland. --- Mr. and Mrs. Guy Amos of Birmingham are visiting Mrs. Martha McBurnett and Mrs. Kittle Lee Ward. --- CORINTH News June 13th Mr. A.C. Stephens celebrated his 55th birthday on Sunday, June 12th, with about 75 guests present. All carried dinner at noon and a table was spread under the shade trees. All his children and grandchildren, one brother Mr. Ernrest Stephens, wife and son, Julian of Mellow Valley, were present. A good song service was held. All seemed to enjoy the day. --- WEHADKEE News June 13th Mr. J.F. Brown passed to his reward last Wednesday night at the home of his son, Mr. J.W. Brown, in beat 4, where he had gone on a visit, followed by a stroke of paralysis. The deceased was 77 years old. He joined the Baptist church at the age of fifteen years and lived a consecrated life and was loved by all who knew him. He was the father of 11 children, 10 living. He had 82 grandchildren and 63 great grandchildren. He is survived by his aged companion. Interment was made at Big Springs on Thursday afternoon. Rev. A.H. Prince conducted the funeral service in the presence of a large congregation. --- WEDOWEE News June 14th Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Perry returned to Wedowee after a short honeymoon and spent several days visiting the mother of the latter, Mrs. Emily Mashburn. They have gone to Montgomery where they will make their home, accompanied by Mrs. Mashburn who will make her home with them. --- Mrs. Amos of Evergreen is visiting her daughter Mrs. C.H. Traylor and new granddaughter little Dorothy Merrill Traylor. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, June 22, 1927 MRS. W.L. FARR DIED SUDDENLY MONDAY MORNING Mrs. William L. Farr died suddenly Monday morning at her home in the Lee settlement several miles northeast of Roanoke. The interment and funeral services were at Lebanon at 11 a.m. Tuesday morning. The many friends of the deceased and her family greatly regret her untimely death. --- LOCAL News Over in Georgia last week a woman and her son were taken from their home at night by a band of ruffians and brutually beaten. Several arrests have already been made. Georgia has already punished members of recent mobs severely. No leniency should be shown. Mob law means no law. --- MALONE News June 20th Miss Ruby Malone is visiting her sister Mrs. Wade Hyatt at Guntersville and will later to to Birmingham. --- Junior and Mitchell Windsor of Almond community are here visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Camp. --- HOPEWELL News Mrs. Mary Overton who spent last week with her daughter Mrs. Pearl Rice at Swagg, has gone to spend a few days with her brother Mr. Tom Gabriel near Lineville. --- MISS WALLIS AND MR. C.L. BORDERS ARE MARRIED Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Tava Elizabeth Wallis and Mr. Clarence L. Borders which was solemnized Tuesday afternoon at six o'clock at the home of the bride's mother Mrs. Fannie Wallis. The ceremony was performed by Rev. T.H. Johnson of LaFayette in the presence of the relatives and immediate friends of the bride and groom. ---- LOCAL News The Leader regrets to note that Mrs. Gus Lane continues ill at her home south of town. --- The Leader enjoyed a call last Thursday from C. Needham Avery, a Randolph bred young man, who has made out good in Texas. He lives in Austin. --- Mr. John McKinney arrived the first of the week from Greenville, Ga., to remain some time with his sister Mrs. R.L. Dowdle. Mr. McKinney was recently stricken with paralysis. --- RANDOLPH COUNTY MAN IS MARRIED IN BOWDON, GEORGIA Miss Clara Barr was married at a quiet home ceremony Wednesday evening, June 15th, to Mr. Malcolm M. Yates of Lamar, Ala. The officiating minister was Rev. W.P. Cumbie. Mrs. Yates has been secretary at the planing mill of her father for some time and was a graduate of the State College here. She has many friends who extend best wishes. Mr. Yates is an efficient and popular mail carrier at Lamar and is to be congratulated on winning such a lovely girl. The Bowdon, Georgia Bulletin ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, June 29, 1927 MRS. PRATHER REMEMBERED Mrs. M.A. Prather was very happily surprised Sunday morning when all of her six children and eighteen grandchildren came in loaded with baskets of dinner, fruits, flowers and nice gifts in honor of her 66th birthday. However the pleasure was not all hers. Everyone who has a grandmother sitting at home, although often lonely, holding the ties that still bind the family group together, knows the great job of "going home." ---- MALONE News The Masons here were called to New Hope last Saturday to bury one of their brethren, Mr. Joe Jones. --- Malcolm and Harry Jones of Chandler Springs are visiting here, being called to Mt. Olive on account of the death of their grandfather. --- Mr. Forrest Jones of Bessemer was called to his home on the account of the sickness and death of his father last week. --- WEDOWEE News June 28th The Misses Huckeba gave a shower Tuesday afternoon of this week, honoring Miss Clara Lee Clifton who becomes the bride of Mr. Jack Reaves on Thursday, June 30th. --- LOCAL News Mrs. Chas. E. Coe and daughter Florrie and small niece June Golson of Dothan have arrived for an extended visit to Mr. and Mrs. V.E. Moore. --- Mrs. R.B. Mooty was very badly cut and bruised in an accident last Tuesday afternoon while visiting her granddaughter Mrs. Potts at Florence, Ala. Her many Franklin friends wish for her a speedy recovery. The Franklin News and Banner ---- Mr. H.W. Hornsby left Sunday for Alexandria, Louisiana where he will remain for treatment in a government hospital for an indefinite period. --- Mrs. G.W. Hardy is spending some time with her sister Mrs. Neal. --- Miss Willie Lee Pope of Franklin, Georgia is spending this week in the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Pope. --- Mrs. Paul Quinell and two sons Paul Jr. and John Albert returned to Oxford on Saturday after spending several days visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. T.C. Ussery. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape1045gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 16.6 Kb