Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for JULY 1927 July 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 13, 2006, 12:26 pm The Roanoke Leader July 1927 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for JULY 1927 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, July 6, 1927 MR. JOHN MCKINNEY DIED IN ROANOKE LAST FRIDAY Mr. John McKinney, who was brought to Roanoke two weeks previously, died early last Friday morning at the home of his sister, Mrs. R.L. Dowdle. Mr. McKinney was stricken with paralysis in severe form while on his job as superintendant of the oil mill at Greenville, Georgia and came to be with his sister in his last illness, where he was given every possible attention. His son and Mrs. Dowdle left Friday afternoon for Forest City, Arkansas, the old home of the deceased, where the body was laid to rest. --- WEHADKEE News July 4th Mrs. J.R. Shelnutt had the misfortune to fall last week and cripple herself very badly. --- ROCK STAND News July 4th A number of relatives and friends attended the Gray family reunion at Mr. M.O. Gray's home yesterday. This was the second reunion to be held and from now on, it will be held each year, the next one being the first Sunday in July 1928 at Mr. E.D. Gray's home near Forrester's Chapel. There were nine children of this family and from them have descended 55 children and 96 grandchildren making a total of 151. --- CORINTH News July 5th Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Stephens and Mr. and Mrs. A.O. Knight and family spent Sunday with the former's aunt, Mrs. Mollie Williamson near Abanda who is ill and is not expected to live. --- WEDOWEE News July 5th Thach Thomason and wife of Newnan, Georgia spent Sunday with the former's grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Stewart. --- DEATH OF MR. JAS. T. OWENS Late last Wednesday evening, Mr. James T. Owens died suddenly while driving his car out towards his home on Wedowee street. A small child was in the car with him. Mr. Owens was 54 years of age and was well known in this county, where he had made his home for many years. Funeral and interment was at Rock Springs at 2 p.m. on Friday. He is survived by a wife and several children. ---- LOCAL News Mrs. K.L. Hooper is in Atlanta where her mother Mrs. Stanford is seriously ill in a hospital. --- Mrs. Walter Thomas and son of Birmingham are the guests of the former's sister Mrs. Jesse M. Jones and sons. --- Homer Aiken returned last night from Jackson's Gap where he went after learning of the death of his mother's nephew, young Mr. McClendon who was found dead in a ditch, where he had evidentally fallen after being stricken with a heart attack. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, July 13, 1927 MRS. S.S. WALLER PASSED TO REWARD LAST FRIDAY In the early hours of last Friday morning, July 8th, Mrs. S.S. Waller died at her home on Wedowee street, in Roanoke, as a result of an illness of several weeks, which called her children to her bedside from their homes in this and other states. The funeral service is memory of this good woman was held at the home at 11 o'clock Saturday morning, conducted by Revs. W.T. Overton and N.H. Abernethy. Interment followed in the city cemetery. Mrs. Waller was nearly 82 years of age and had been a member of the Baptist church since girlhood. She was a charter member of the Baptist church organized at High Shoals many years ago, which later was moved to Springfield. She was a sweet, christian character, admired by all who knew her. Eight children survive her, two children and her husband having preceded her to the grave. ---- WEDOWEE News July 13th Dr. Paul A. Kish of Franklin, Georgia and Mrs. Lila Chastine Ayres of Atlanta came over to Wedowee last Sunday afternoon and were married by the probate clerk. ---- UNION HILL News Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Underwood of LaGrange visited the latter's brother J.L. Rice a few days last week. --- ROCK MILLS News July 11th Mrs. Martha Hendon of LaGrange is visiting her sister Mrs. Mary Yates. --- Mr. Earl Adamson and Miss Myrtle Hall were happily married on Saturday. --- HAYWOOD News Mr. and Mrs. Hilliard Sharp of LaGrange visited their mother Mrs. Pearl Kirby last weekend. --- CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our neighbors, friends and doctors for the kindness shown us during the illness and the death of our dear mother. Mrs. M.E. Young Mr. and Mrs. John Small O.C. Waller Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Waller Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Waller Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Hill Mrs. Daisy Holley Miss Gertrude Waller ---- LOCAL News Arthur Zobel and wife of Corpus Christi, Texas have been spending several days with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Zobel. They leave today. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, July 20, 1927 REPORT OF OUTLAWRY IN RANDOLPH COUNTY, By Brmingham News The light of publicity is being turned on the numerous cases of white-capping that have occurred in various counties in the state. It seems that many of these cases have been kept secret due to fear on the part of the victims. But the public is finally becoming aroused as the facts are unearthed. Randolph county comes in for alot of unfavorable publicity through an article displayed under large headlines on the front page of the Birmingham News last Sunday, alleging eight cases of floggings by masked bands in Randolph county. Some of these extend back over the past twelve months. The Leader is reproducing the article for the interest of our readers. However, this newspaper cannot vouch for the accuracy of all the incidents alleged. The dispatch taken from The News is as follows: Roanoke, Ala., July 16th - - With Jefferson and Blount County law enforcement officers conducting diligent investigations into floggings by hooded mobs, Randolph county authorities Saturday brought eight cases to light. Lon Royston, 60, semi-invalid night watchman, accused by his assailants of beating his wife, was lashed severely when he denied the charges. Mrs. Luella Horn, age 42, mother of four children, was dragged from her home eight miles north of Wedowee and beaten by a masked band of 50 men who accused her of improper relations with a neighbor. Fred Inman, 30, of north Randolph county, was cruelly flogged by a robed mob which charged him with refusing to allow his wife to visit her sick mother. A man named Mr. Gay, aged 45, of 10 miles northeast of Roanoke, was accused by floggers of "living in adultery." A man named Crosson, a stranger in this vicinity, was taken into Chambers county and beaten; further details were not released by the Solicitor's office. Tom Garrett, a negro mill hand, was taken with two negro women to Roanoke baseball park where the three of them were lashed. Both Garrett and the two women disappeared the next day. The eight cases brought to light thus far in Randolph county were believed by authorities to be only a small part of the number of floggings, most of them kept quiet, in this and other counties of the state. State Enforcement Officer Otis Gay is assisting in the Randolph county investigations. ----- TWO RECENT DEATHS OCCUR The Leader learns of two recent deaths occuring in this county. Sunday night, Mr. W.F. Lee, venerable father of Commissioner E.E. Lee, died in beat 2. On Tuesday afternoon, Bud Spears, sixteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Spears, died near Potash. He had been in poor health for many months. Interment will be at Highway today. --- ROANOKE LOSES GOOD CITIZEN IN DEATH OF MR. JOHN A. CARLISLE Roanoke lost one of her best and most popular citizens on Tuesday, July 19th about midnight, for at that time the spirit of Mr. John A. Carlisle left its earthly tabernacle and returned to the God who gave it. Mr. Carlisle had been almost an invalid for many years, but seemed to be as well as usual until 10:30 last night when he suffered a heart attack. Two physicians were summoned but no human effort could longer stay the malady that had been preying upon him so long. Mr. Carlisle was one of Roanoke's pioneer merchants, but retired from business in 1914 on account of ill health. He and his brother were associated in business here under the firm name of M.W. Carlisle & Bro., beginning in 1890. He had a wide circle of friends throughout east Alabama and west Georgia. He is survived by one brother, Mr. M.W. Carlisle, one sister Mrs. Dollie Higgins and his wife who was Miss Myrtle Pound. Mr. Carlisle was a devoted member of the First Baptist church of this city for many years and a regular attendant upon its services when his health would permit. He was a princely gentleman, courteous, considerate, appreciative. In his long afflictions he had the ministrations of a faithful, affectionate companion, who is the object of special sympathy in her loss, since only six days before her mother was called by death. Funeral services will be held at the Baptist church at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon with interment following in the city cemetery. ---- MRS. CARLISLE LOST AGED MOTHER IN GEORGIA LAST WEDNESDAY The many friends of Mrs. John A. Carlisle sympathize with her in the loss of her mother Mrs. Jennie Pound, whose death occurred last Wednesday night at the home of Mr. T.G. Pound, her eldest son, in Monticello, Georgia. Mrs. Carlisle went the next day to be present at her mother's funeral, which was conducted Friday morning from the Baptist church in Monticello by Rev. W.F. Wagner of Atlanta, a nephew of the deceased, assisted by the Baptist and Methodist pastors of the town. Interment was made in the old family burying ground in Putnam county. The six living children of Mrs. Pound were present at the last rites. They are: T.G. Pound of Monticello E.E. Pound of Round Oak F.R. Pound of Bountstown, Fla. W.C. Pound of Birmingham Mrs. C.W. Moran of Sparta, Georgia Mrs. J.A. Carlisle of Roanoke The husband and father died 27 years ago. The venerable mother was a member of the Primitive Baptist church from young womanhood. She was 84 years of age last February. Mrs. Pound spent a considerable portion of her time in Roanoke with Mrs. Carlisle, her youngest child, where she received the most constant and tender attention at the hands of Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle. She was a lovable character and had made many friends among those who were privileged to know her. For many months she had been an invalid. ----- AUSLIN CHAPEL News July 18th Mr. Henry Price spent last week with his sister Mrs. J.R. Hunter. --- UNION HILL News July 18th Mr. J.C. Harris and family were called to the bedside of his mother on Saturday morning near Pine Grove, she being seriously ill. She was relieved of her sufferings about midnight Saturday night and was buried Sunday afternoon. We sympathize with Mr. Harris in his great loss. --- Henry Cofield, a good colored man of this community, died at his home here Saturday evening. The funeral for him was postponed till Wednesday, waiting for his children to arrive from Ohio. --- HOBSON News July 18th Mrs. Jack Norman and little son A.Y. of Texas are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Iron Caldwell. --- Mr. J.M. Green and family left this morning for Greensboro, Ala., to visit his daughter Mrs. Bob Gross. --- WEHADKEE News July 18th Mr. and Mrs. Morton Arrington arrived last week from Quitague, Texas where they have been living this year. They report crops a failure on account of the long drought. It has not rained a season there since last November. They say Randolph county is the best place on earth. --- ROCK STAND News July 18th Mr. Emory Clark and Miss Myrtle Rae Brumbeloe went to Wedowee on Saturday afternoon and were happily married. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Clark. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Brumbeloe. --- LOWELL News July 18th Mrs. Lizzie Hallman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Smith of Lowell, who was visiting her parents here recently, underwent a serious operation at the Knight Sanitorium but grew worse and died on Friday. --- Mr. Dewey Cofield, Mr. Mitchell Reaves and Mr. Herschel Waites and Mr. Cole of Lowell were in a car wreck on Sunday between the river bridge and Langdale. --- Mr. Clarence McDonald and Miss Thelma Key were happily married at Wedowee on Friday afternoon. --- LOCAL News N.J. Grimes reports that his brother-in-law R.E. Dunston is preparing to open a barbecue stand at Horton's Falls on the highway. Mr. Dunston is a retired soldier and has had years of experience cooking for soldiers we are informed. --- Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Pope and children attended the birthday dinner given in honor of Mrs. A.J. Barton, Mrs. Pope's mother who lives near New Hope in Chambers county. A large crowd of relatives was present and enjoyed the occasion. A pleasant feature in the afternoon was melon cutting. ---- Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Tomlin and Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Green with several members of their families, went to Clairmont Springs on Sunday to attend a reunion of the Tomlin clan. There were about seventy kin in attendance on this occasion. In addition to Mr. Tomlin and his sister Mrs. Green, there were four other members of the older generation, one brother and three sisters. ---- Mr. and Mrs. G.W. DeLoach and family spent Monday in Atlanta with their daughter Mrs. Z.C. Hart. --- The venerable mother of Messrs. W.H. and G.P. McMurray is seriously ill at the home of her daughter Mrs. Vida Hinton at Woodland and is not any better as this paper goes to press. --- Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Mooty are enjoying a family reunion this week, all the children being here, including the husbands of the married daughters and the three grandchildren. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, July 27, 1927 ROANOKE LOSES GOOD CITIZEN WHEN EDGAR L. HOLLIDAY PASSES Roanoke again suffered the loss of a good citizen when Mr. Edgar L. Holliday passed peacefully from this life at six o'clock last Friday morning. His health had been declining for months but he was able to be in town the day before his death, being stricken after midnight the morning of his decease. Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church in this city where the deceased held his membership, at ten o'clock Saturday morning, many friends gathering to pay a last tribute to his memory. The love and esteem in which he was held was also expressed in the form of flowers that were placed around the casket. One of the designs was from the Boy Scouts. The ministers taking part n the services were Revs. N.H. Abernethy, R.M. Archibald and W.W. Cofield. Interment was in the cemetery of this city. Mr. Holliday's family consists of the widowed mother, three sons and one daughter. The eldest is about fifteen years of age. Two children died in infancy. The deceased was a gentleman above reproach, a devoted husband and father and a consistent member of the church. ---- DEATH OF MRS. M. CATHEY AT FLORENCE ON MONDAY Mr. and Mrs. Carey Brannan were called Sunday afternoon to Florence, Ala., by the critical illness of their sister, Mrs. Melvin Cathey, formerly Miss Fannie Brannan, who died early Monday morning. Funeral and interment were in that city Tuesday afternoon. A husband and one child survive, besides a large family connection. This premature death, following an illness of several months, brings sadness to the many friends of the deceased and her relatives here. --- LEVEL ROAD News July 25th Mr. T.J. Langley and family and Mrs. Lela Horton were weekend visitors to Roanoke to see their mother Mrs. Etta Langley who is sick. --- HIGHWAY News July 25th This community was saddened very much last Tuesday when the death angel visited the home of Mrs. S.H. Shiflett and took her mother. She was nearly 86 years of age. She leaves four children and a host of friends to mourn her death. She was laid to rest at Bethel. --- Mr. and Mrs. William Anderson of near Bowdon spent last week with the former's mother Mrs. Madden. --- WEDOWEE News Mr. Bill Clifton of Kissimmee, Florida is visiting his mother Mrs. Mattie Clifton. --- COUPLE MARRIED ON MONDAY Monday morning, Mr. William C. Sherman was married to Mrs. Emma Gipson who lately moved to Roanoke from Carrollton, Georgia. The ceremony was performed by Rev. H.R. Moore at his home in this city. Mr. Sherman has long been a resident of Roanoke and will have the congratulations of all his friends upon his good fortune. ---- LOCAL News John Johnson, younger brother of Charlie Johnson, one of Roanoke's best colored citizens, is making himself known to his former friends in Roanoke who do not recognize him, after his absence of more than twelve years in Chicago, where he is working for Swift & Company. --- Mrs. Warren E. Hester is spending the week with relatives in Catuchee, S.C. --- The Leader regrets to note that Mr. D.S. Dunkin was stricken with paralysis on the left side on Tuesday morning. --- KNIGHT SANITORIUM News Mrs. Dude Noles who lived near Omaha community, died here yesterday and will be buried at Big Springs this afternoon. --- CARD OF THANKS Our neighbors and friends were so kind to us in the sickness and death of our husband, father and brother that we wish to express to all our deep appreciation. Every kind ministry, offer of help and each offering of flowers touched our hearts and will be gratefully remembered. Mrs. E.L. Holliday and children H.J. Holliday W.T. Holliday C.A. Holliday Mrs. Marvin Taylor ----- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape1046gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 18.0 Kb