Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for AUGUST 1927 August 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, 10:17 pm The Roanoke Leader August 1927 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for AUGUST 1927 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, August 3, 1927 WEDOWEE News Aug. 2nd Mrs. Roop who has been visiting her daughter Mrs. J.D. Bartlett for the past week, has returned to her home in Bowdon, Georgia. --- LOCAL News N.H. Nelms of the Dixie Construction Company, while at work on the power line from Five Points to Stroud, fell from a pole and suffered a broken arm and shoulder. He is in the local sanitorium for treatment. --- W.R. CALDWELL DIED IN FLORIDA MONDAY NIGHT Word was received Tuesday morning of the death the night before of Mr. Wm. R. Caldwell near Mulberry, Florida where he recently went to visit his children in that section. Mr. Caldwell was a well known citizen of Five Points and was about 55 years of age. His sudden death will be regretted by many who knew him throughout this section. --- ROCK STAND News Aug. 1st Death entered the home of Mr. D.A. Duke last Thursday morning and claimed his wife. She had a second stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Duke was a member of Rock Stand church. Funeral services were held at Broughton on Friday afternoon. --- Mrs. A.R. Kirby continues very ill. She has been carried to the hospital for treatment. --- HOBSON News Aug. 1st Mrs. Mittie McClough is very sick at this writing. --- WEHADKEE News Aug. 1st Mr. J.H. Bailey Sr. died early this morning at his home near Flat Rock in Beat 4, following a short illness. He is survived by his wife and several grown children. The deceased as a member of the Methodist church and was a good citizen. Interment will be made tomorrow at Flat Rock. --- MALONE News Aug. 1st Mrs. Ella Carden and granddaughter Miss Floella Carden of Texas are visiting Mr. Gib Gay and wife. --- MR. WYLEY W. DANIEL DIED IN CHAMBERS COUNTY ON MONDAY Mr. Wyley W. Daniel died at two o'clock Monday morning in his home near White Plains, having been stricken with paralysis four hours previous to his death. He was 71 years of age and was a substantial citizen of Chambers county where he spent his long life. He was a member of the Primitive Baptist church at Mt. Hicklory where the funeral and interment occurred Tuesday morning, with Elder Prather and Rev. N.H. Abernethy conducting the services. Mr. Daniel is survived by his wife, four sons and two daughters. Among the number is Mrs. Ed Simonton of ths city who has the sympathy of her many friends in her bereavement. The deceased had frequently visited his daughter here where he had quite a number of friends and acquaintances. ---- ROANOKE COUPLE WED IN WEDOWEE Mr. Theo DeLoach and Miss Bertha Brumbeloe drive up to Wedowee last Thursday morning and were married, the ceremony being performed by the pastor of the Southern Methodist church, the Rev. S.R. Towns. The couple are making their home for the present at the residence of the former's father, Mr. John H. DeLoach. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Brumbeloe. --- MAY - ADAMSON NUPTIALS A recent marriage of interest was that of Mr. Durrell May to Mrs. Eva Styles Adamson, who are now making their home at the residence of the groom's father Mr. T.T. May, several miles north of town. --- ROCK MILLS News Aug. 2nd Mrs. Tom Goodsen of Franklin visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jim Farr at this place last week. --- Mrs. Bud Yates visited her great- grandson Elmer Benard Seegar on Sunday, who arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Handley Seegar in Newnan, Georgia. --- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Dunkin arrived on Monday from Los Angeles, California, called by the illness of their father Mr. D.S. Dunkin who was stricken with paralysis eight days ago. His condition continues such as to give his family and friends grave concern. --- Mrs. Sam Green has as her guest this week her sister Mrs. W.B. Wingo of Eastaboga. --- Mr. and Mrs. Omar C. Bartlett leave tomorrow to spend a few weeks with relatives in central Texas. --- Mrs. Frank Whaley of Troy is the guest of her sister Mrs. William Wright. --- Mr. W.A. Davis of Gainesville, Texas, who went from this section to the West many years ago and who is now 80 years of age, spent the past few days renewing old acquaintances and visiting relatives in this vicinity. His mother was a Pittman. --- Thomas Gay and family have been visiting the scenes of their old home here, returning several days ago to their home at Manchester in Walker county. They have been away twelve years. --- Mrs. W.J. Carden and granddaughter of Breckenridge, Texas are visiting the former's sister Mrs. Beulah Smith in Roanoke and their parents Mr. and Mrs. Gibb Gay at Malone. Mr. Carden will arrive in a few days. He and his wife resided in Roanoke many years ago. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, August 10, 1927 J.W. STEWART, WEDOWEE'S OLDEST CITIZEN, STILL WELL, STRONG, ACTIVE On Monday, August 1, 1861, sixty-six years ago, Maj. J.W. Stewart left Louina with his company for the front. Last Monday, August 1st, Mr. Stewart plowed a mule on his farm. Some contrast, and 66 years is a long time. Mr. Stewart did not return home until the 15th day of July 1865. He remained in prison in Elmira, N.Y. after he was captured until the 14th day of June 1864. He was in the thickest of the fight during the four years. Only two of his company are now living. Mr. Stewart is a remarkable man in many respects. One of his many good traits is that he looks after his own business and gives the other fellow the same privilege. We trust that he will continue to enjoy his wanted health and strength for many years more. He is busy on his farm the year round and says he cannot be contented when not busy. ---- MR. D.S. DUNKIN IS CALLED AWAY AT HONORED AGE Having passed his four score years and almost reached another milestone, Mr. D.S. Dunkin passed peacefully away at his home in this city shortly after noon on Thursday, August 4th, as a result of a stroke of paralysis suffered nine days before. He retained consciousness to the day before the end, and had the satisfaction of knowing that all the members of his family were with him in his last days. He received the constant ministrations of physicians and nurses as well as members of his family but he realized that his days were numbered and he expressed himself as being not only ready, but anxious to go. The funeral services were conducted at the home at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon, Rev. N.H. Abernethy in charge and was assisted by Rev. R.M. Archibald. A large and representative gathering was present to show respect to the memory of this worthy citizen and to attest their sympathy for those called upon to mourn the loss of one so dearly loved. There were many handsome floral offerings from individuals and organizations. Mr. Dunkin spent his long life in this vicinity and had been a resident of Roanoke about thirty years. While yet a youth he attached himself to the Army of the Confederacy during the last year of the war, being assigned to home duty but never claimed his connection in the ranks of the United Confederate veterans, due to his modest disposition. Not only in the Army, but in the dark days that followed the close of the war, Mr. Dunkin saw much hard service and did a full part in laying the foundations upon which the South has so soon risen to a position of prestige and prosperity in the sisterhood of the states. The deceased is survived by a family that is an honor to him and to whom he was devoted, consisting of the wife and two chldren, Mr. W.S. Dunkin of Los Angeles, California and Mrs. W.W. Stevenson of Roanoke. Two grandsons, Hugh and Frank Stevenson are also left to mourn the loss the patriarch of the family and to hold in reverent memory his many virtues. ---- STANDING ROCK News Mr. Tom Littlefield was carried to the Roanoke Sanitorium last Friday to undergo an operation. --- Mr. and Mrs. Carl Henderson of Texas are visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Henderson. --- Mrs. Annie Hines is going to have a beautiful house built close to her brother Mr. Z.T. Gilham. --- Mr. Joe Dewberry Jr. and family of Texas are visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dewberry. --- HAWYOOD News Aug. 8th Mr. Loyd Bailey and Miss Smith from Mt. Carmel motored to this place yesterday and were happily married. --- NEW HOPE News Aug. 8th Mr. H.W. Carpenter was badly burned Sunday night while drawing gas from a car, using a lantern light that caught the gas on fire on his hand and clothing. --- FRIENDSHIP News Aug. 8th Mr. James W. Meacham who was killed in a car wreck at New London, Conn., a few days ago, was brought to this place yesterday for burial. --- HOBSON News Aug. 8th Mrs. W.T. Kirby of Hogansville, Ga., visited her daughter last week, Mrs. Ellerson Gross. --- Mr. Rufus Adcock of Florida is visiting his parents here, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Adcock. --- MRS. HIGGINS IS HONORED One of the most beloved mothers in Roanoke is Mrs. Dorothy Higgins who is cherished not only by her own children but by many friends as well. This sweet spirited lady was honored yesterday, Aug. 9th upon the occasion of her 84th birthday when twenty-one members of the family gathered at the home of her daughter Mrs. W.A. Wilfe and enjoyed good fellowship around the festal board. Many more years to Mother Higgins! ---- LOCAL News C.T. Mayfield came over from Birmingham last Thursday to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law Mr. Dunkin and remained a few days with home folks. --- J.H. Barfield and family left Saturday for their home in Waxahatchee, Texas after a visit to their old home in Randolph county. --- Sam Farrar of Atlanta is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Farrar. --- IN MEMORY OF SAMUEL GREEN The melancholy duty has arisen of recording the death of Bro. Samuel Green, who as a Brother and neighbor, lived his entire life in this and adjacent communities. As death comes now we naturally grieve, but in the glory to come our tears will be wiped away and then we shall fully understand the dealings of our Master. His was a quiet, unassuming life. No one was more ready than he to lend a helping hand in time of need. He was noted for a disposition to make friends and the great concourse of friends and neighbors who come to pay their last tribute of respect to his lifeless form attest the fact that he left many to share the great bereavement. Many months before he passed away, he realized the shortness of his earthly existence but the fortitude with which he bore his infirmities is characteristic of one who puts his whole trust in the Lord. He remains with us now only a memory, but how pleasant, how fine, how honorable a memory will always entwine itself about the name of Sam Green. And now; be it resolved, That Paran church recommends the mercy of our Lord and extends sympathy to the bereaved widow, relatives and friends. Resolved further, that a copy of these resolutions be spread on the minutes of Paran Church. E.J. Smith, Chairman of Committee ---- BATTLE FLAGS OF CONFEDERACY SURRENDERED BY GOVERNOR OF MAINE Mackinac Island, Michigan, July 27th Symbolic of the "new brotherhood of American commonwealths", once torn by Civil War, was the gesture by which Gov. Ralph O. Brewster of Maine, returned to the Southland six tattered battle flags once carried by troops of the Confederate States of America. Maine's trophy cabinents were stripped bare of such relics so that Gov. Brewster, on his last night as chairman of the nineteenth annual governor's conference, might make the presentation at the annual banquet held Tuesday night. Into the hands of Gov. John G. Richards of South Carolina, he handed the brittle silk remnants, symbolic he said of the "great good feeling and cooperation growing amongst the states". Steadily have these captured flags been returned, but the presentation Tuesday reached dramatic heights. Twenty-two governors, representatives of four other states and 700 banquet guests were silenced and eyes filled with tears when a squad of marines bore in the "Stars and Bars" of Dixie's last cause. There was the battle emblem of the Twenty-FIrst South Carolina Volunteers, captured by the Maine infantry at Morris Island, S.C.; the flag of the Thirty- Third Virginia, captured by the Nineteenth Marine Infantry at Spottsylvania, Virginia and four other flags. The four were taken by the Fifteenth Maine Volunteers at the capture of Fort Hermes, Texas, by the First Maine at Aldie, Va., by the Fifth Maine at Rappahannack Station, Va., and another taken by the Fifteenth Maine in Texas. Gov. Richards will bear the flags to his state. ---- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Ussery went to LaGrange yesterday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Bud Adamson. Mrs. Adamson formerly lived in Glenn, Georgia. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, August 17, 1927 FLOGGING VICTIM IN RANDOLPH COUNTY DEAD OF THE FEVER Fred Inman, flogged last Spring by hooded assailants, is dead at his home near Wedowee, Ala. Death was caused by typhoid fever, it is said. Inman had employed counsel and was preparing to appear before the Grand Jury to secure indictments for those who flogged him. He was taken from his home, tied to a tree and severely whipped. The Birmingham News, the 13th. --- KITCHEN FAMILY REUNION HELD LAST SUNDAY At the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.O. Kitchens Sr. in Waresville, Georgia was held the annual reunion of this large family last Sunday. It is estimated that there were 150 persons present and that all but about 25 belonged to the family. All of the ten children were present except one, and all of the grandchildren except one. They were gathered from the state of Georgia and Alabama. A bountiful dinner was enjoyed. --- MISS FANNIE McCLAIN, BELOVED AGED LADY, DIED LAST WEDNESDAY Last Wednesday evening, Miss Fannie McClain, better known by the nickname "Coon" died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Higgins at Welsh, where she had been living since the home of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Belcher had been broken up by death. She had been a beloved member of that well known family for 45 years, being faithful, true and devoted to every member of the family connection, and in turn, each was devoted to her. This good woman had reached the age of 79 years when she entered upon her well earned rest. Though having few near relatives, there were many to administer to her in her days of affliction and to mourn her passing from their ranks. This was evidenced by the many who called to offer their services and by the large congregation that later gathered at Mt. Pisgah church on Thursday afternoon to attend the funeral services, conducted by Rev. L.D. Atkins of Five Points. The deceased had long been a faithful member of this church. All who knew her spoke well of her and will long hold in loving memory her many virtues. --- ROCK STAND News Aug. 15th Mr. and Mrs. Albert Owens of Memphis are visiting the former's mother Mrs. J.W. Fuller. --- ROCK MILLS News Mr. and Mrs. William Meacham of Cullman county visited their daughter Mrs. Edgar Adamson last week. --- Mr. Olin Burdette of Palm Beach, Fla., is visiting his brother Carl Burdette. --- CORINTH News Mrs. Fannie Wilder is visiting her daughter Mrs. J.G. Harris. --- HAYWOOD News Mr. and Mrs. Laton Chase spent the week with their mother Mrs. Pearl Kirby. --- FIVE POINTS News Aug. 16th Mrs. James Sands, an aged widow of this community, died early Friday morning. --- LOCAL News Mrs. E.G. Jordan sustained a fall Monday at her home and is suffering considerably. --- Mrs. Clarence L. Borders of Atlanta is visiting her mother in this place, Mrs. Wilson Wallis. --- Mrs. John D. Roberts is at home from Montgomery where she has been nursing her father Mr. G.B. Stearns who suffered a stroke and has been seriously ill for several weeks. --- Mrs. N.R. Adamson died in LaGrange on Aug. 8th at the age of 73 years and was buried in that city. She formerly lived near Glenn, Georgia, was a member of the Primitive Baptist church and was a sister of Mrs. F.E. Clark of Roanoke, who was called to her bedside before the end came. --- Mrs. S.M. Jones was called here last week from Anniston by the death of Miss Frances McClain. --- The Leader regrets to nore that Mr. Monroe Burdett, a fine citizen of the Mt. Olive community, is quite sick. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, August 24, 1927 HOPEWELL News Aug. 22nd Mrs. Reuben Nelson and children of Oklahoma and Mrs. Bolt Cofield of Swagg community visited Mrs. Martha Nelson on Sunday. --- CORINTH News Aug. 22nd On Saturday, Aug. 20th, a number of relatives and friends of Mrs. J.C. Harris carried dinner and celebrated with her. It was her 73rd birthday. --- Mr. C.C. Windsor is very ill and is not expected to live. --- ROCK MILLS News Aug. 22nd Mr. Clifford Owens and Miss Gertrude Hall were married recently. --- WEHADKEE News Aug. 22nd Miss Bernice Moman who has been quite ill with typhoid fever is slowly improving. --- HAYWOOD News Aug. 22nd There will be a birthday dinner at Mrs. Pearl Kirby's on Sunday in honor of "Aunt" Marly Barton who will be 81 years old. --- The body of Mr. Marvin Prince of Lowell community was laid to rest at Rocky Branch on Sunday. He left a wife and three little children and many relatives and friends to mourn his leaving. --- CARD OF THANKS We wish to take this method of thanking our dear friends and neighbors of Roanoke for the kindness and sympathy shown us during the sickness and death of our son, husband and brother. May God's richest blessings rest upon each of you is our prayer. We loved him. Yes, loved him, but angels loved him more and they called him to come where they will be no more sickness and suffering. Mrs. J.A. Prince, mother Mrs. M.D. Prince, wife Nannie, Etta, W.M. and J.J. Prince ----- LOCAL News John J. Sutherland died suddenly at his home in LaGrange on Tuesday morning and will be buried at Standing Rock, his former home, at ten Thursday morning. --- The Leader learns that Mr. G.W. Cole, a good citizen of Graham community, died suddenly at that place on Monday morning. --- Mrs. Arch Cook left last Thursday to spend a month with relatives in Marshall and other points in Texas. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, August 31, 1927 DEATH OF MR. R.L. FINLEY OCCURRED ON THURSDAY Mr. R.L. (Bud) FInley died at his home near Stroud last Thursday, Aug. 25th in the 68th year of his age and was buried at Standing Rock on Friday, Aug. 26th, with Rev. N.H. Abernethy conducting the funeral services. Mr. Finley leaves a widow, one daughter Mrs. L.A. Morman, and three grandchildre; also six brothers, J.H. Finley of Standing Rock; W.J. Finley of Egan, Ga.; J.N. Finley of Panhandle, Texas; E.M. Finley of Lanett; R.T. Finley of LaFayette; and A.P. Finley of Memphis, Tenn. ---- TAYLOR'S CROSS ROADS News Aug. 29th This community was saddened when the news reached here last Friday of the death of Stewart Barsh on Thursday at a hospital in Florida. His body was brought back to his home on Saturday and the funeral services were held here at eleven o'clock in the presence of a large crowd of relatives and friends. --- ROCK STAND News Aug. 29th Mr. R.L. Pinckard was called to the bedside of his aged mother Mrs. Johnson, near Shawmut a few days ago. Mrs. Johnson died last Monday. --- LOCAL News A.C. Moore has as his guests his brothers, W.M. Moore of Lakeland, Fla., and George Moore of Clearwater, Fla. --- Mr. and Mrs. A.C. McCarley left Saturday on their return to Patterson, N.J., after spending a few weeks with relatives in the old home county. --- Mrs. Joe Minnick is improving after a two week illness. --- The Leader regrets to note that Mr. F.M. Burdett continues ill at his home near Mt. Olive. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape1047gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 20.6 Kb