Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for MAY 1911 May 1911 ************************************************ 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 October 24, 2005, 1:07 pm The Roanoke Leader May 1911 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for MAY 1911 NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, May 3, 1911 J.W. HUCKEBA DEAD The remains of J. Wm. Huckeba were brought through Roanoke yesterday for interment at Valley Grove church, the former home of the deceased, nine miles north of Wedowee. Mr. Huckeba had been in Montgomery for treatment and died in Opelika on Monday afternoon on his return home. ---- CARD OF THANKS We take this method of thanking our friends and neighbors for their many expressions of sympathy and acts of kindness during the sickness and death of our husband and father, J.O. Weathers. We cannot command words sufficient to express our gratitude. May god richly reward them. Mrs. J.O. Weather and children --- LOCAL News R.J. Miles went to Atlanta last Thursday to secure a brace for his leg which was broken some months ago and which still gives him much trouble. --- Mrs. Annie Smith, an estimable young married lady who lived near Stroud, died last Thursday. --- Mrs. John G. Logan and little son of Hogansville have been spending several days with the family of R.P. Price, called here by the illness of the former's aunt, Mrs. S.J. Watson. --- The Leader regrets to report the continued serious illness of Mrs. S.J. Watson at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R.P. Price. Her son R.L. Watson of Tuskegee visited her on Saturday and Sunday. --- Charles Nelson arrived in Roanoke last week from his late home in Hamburg, Germany and is staying with his step-brother, Dr. S. Nevelson. He hopes to form business connections in Roanke and remain with us. --- W.A. Wilf left yesterday to visit his father who is in feeble health in Grandsaline, Texas. He will be absent several weeks. --- Mrs. Mariah Moon went to Fredonia yesterday to visit her brother Mr. John Robinson who is quite ill. -- R.L. Brumbeloe went to Villa Rica, Georgia yesterday to visit his sister Mrs. M.J. Jerkins who is quite sick. --- WEHADKEE News Mrs. A.W. Whatley has been in feeble health for several days. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, May 10, 1911 LOCAL News Mrs. S.A. Reid of Birmingham visited her niece Mrs. J.P. Radney last week. --- Olin Avery, youngest son of W.R. Avery, accidently shot himself through the calf of the leg Saturday with a Flobert rifle. The wound is not thought to be serious. --- The following out of town relatives attended the funeral of Mrs. Watson in Roanoke last Thursday: R.L. Watson and family of Tuskegee; B.L. Cameron and family of near LaGrange; Mrs. J.G. Logan of West Point; Walter and John Gibson of LaGrange. --- E.W. Hill and his mother will leave Saturday to visit relatives in Eldorado, Arkansas and at points in Texas. They will be absent about three weeks. --- Mrs. W.E. Blanton visited the family of her uncle, A.M. Still, the first of the week returning from Lineville to her home in Opelika. --- Mrs. Reuben Kyle is expected home this week from Trenton, S.C. where she has been attending her father who died on Thursday. --- Mrs. Byron Still returned Saturday to her home in Chambers county after visiting relatives here for a week. --- FIVE BROTHERS ARE MINISTERS AND SONS OF REV. T.G. LAYTON WHO STILL LIVES The Atlanta Constitution of some days ago contained the following interesting sketch of an unusual family: Bremen, Georgia, April 19th - - - Rev. T.G. Layton and wife of Bremen, have just completed the fifty-eighth year of their wedded life. Mr. Layton's parents moved from Spartanburg, S.C. to Douglas County, Georgia in 1820 and settled on Dog River. Mr. Layton was born February 19, 1836 in Carroll County, Georgia where he has practically spent his entire life with the exception of a few years in Douglas County. He served on the first grand jury empaneled in that county when Judge William Wright was presiding as superior court judge. In 1877 Mr. Layton entered the ministry and remained steadily in the ministry up to 1907 when, on account of his advanced age, he gave up regular pastorate work with the exception of an occasional appointment. Mr. Layton was married to Miss Tinzie M. Benefield the 22nd of December 1853. Esq. Neal of Campbell County was the officiating justice. Ten children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Layton, six sons and four daughters, eight of whom are now living. Of the six sons, five are ministers, Elder J.T. Layton of Carrollton, Ga.; Elder N.H. Layton of Tyrus, Ga.; Elder W.J. Layton of Roanoke, Ala.; Elder J.H. Layton of Banning, Ga.; Elder B.R. Layton of Mandeville, Ga.; A.H. Layton resides in Bremen. Like their father, they all affiliated with the Missionary Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. Layton have fifty-seven grandchildren and forth-three great grandchildren. Mr. Layton was licensed to preach in 1876 and he still retains the certificate then issued to him. His church work extended not only in his native state but it took him to other parts of the country, principally Alabama. At one of his "protracted" meetings at Rocky Branch church in Randolph County, Alabama, he immersed twenty-five candidates on one occasion. With great pleasure does he enjoy the fact of having baptized four of his sons into "full fellowship." Although having reached the three-score and ten milepost in life, Mr. Layton and his companion who is one year his senior, are patiently waiting the final call, when they, with the redeemed, will be "gathered in with the faithful" who have preceded them. ---- ROCK MILLS News Mrs. Ed Hearn and her mother are visiting in Atlanta this week. --- Mr. W.D. Pounds with his family and mother went to Langdale in his new touring car on Saturday. --- Mrs. Will Sheppard of Langdale visited her daughter Mrs. W.F. Banks last week. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, May 17, 1911 LOCAL News Byrd Pate left Monday on a visit to Texas. --- J.M. Jackson and daughter Mrs. Grover Jones left Thursday to spend a week or two with the former's son Henry at Tampa, Florida. --- A.J. Kitchens and wife of Texas, Georgia were among those who boarded the train here the first of the week for a trip to the West. --- Mrs. J.F. Pittman and daughter Miss Bernice left yesterday to spend some time in Oklahoma and Texas. --- Mr. H.L. Griffin left Saturday to spend a month with his sons in Texas. --- B.E. Satterwhite left Saturday to spend a while at Hot Springs, Arkansas. --- E.B. Hearn and Lum Foster left this morning for Birmingham to attend the Grand Lodge of K. of P. --- One of the happiest heroes of the grey who has gone to the general reunion at Little Rock, Arkansas is Col. B.F. Weathers, commmander of the Roanoke camp, United Confederate Veterans. The writer chances to know that some weeks ago he received a substantial check from his son in Atlanta to cover the expense of the trip. It was not only the gift, but the spirit of it that adds so much to the joy of this old veteran. The younger Weathers has prospered in the Gate City and in thus honoring his father, he honors himself. ---- Mrs. Sarah McCarton, an estimable christian lady, died Saturday night at the home of her daughter Mrs. H. Owen, near Corn House. The funeral at Rock Springs on Sunday afternoon was attended by a large concourse. --- Mr. and Mrs. R.T. West of Roanoke, Mrs. J.E. Mooty of Almond, Mrs. R.B. Mooty and her daughter and Mrs. Springer Tompkins and two children of Franklin, Ga., left Sunday morning on a trip to visit relatives in the west. --- Louis Walsh, brother of Mrs. S. Nevelson, has arrived from Newport, R.I., and expects to engage in business with Charles Nelson who recently came over from Germany. --- WEHADKEE News Robert Aiken of Gadsden visited relatives near here last week. --- Mrs. Catherine Young is very ill with typhoid fever. --- Mr. Dock Yarbrough, a one legged confederate soldier, had the misfortune to get his barn and one mule burned a few nights ago, supposed to be the work of an incendiary. This is the fourth building that has been burned in this community in the past six months. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, May 24, 1911 CARD OF THANKS We want to express our sincere thanks to the good people of Roanoke and surrounding country for their kind sympathy and help given us in the death of our beloved companion and father, J.W. Huckaby, who died in Opelika on May the first and especially do we want to thank Mr. Eudorus Sherman and the Masons who gave us so much help and sympathy. May the Lord's richest blessings be their portion and reward, is our earnest prayer. Mrs. J.W. Huckaby and children ---- BACON LEVEL News Mrs. Mary Bennett is at the bedside of her mother Mrs. N.E. Meacham near Lime. She fell several days ago and has been helpless since. --- LOCAL News Rev. H.M. Hurst and his father-in-law Mr. Sam Roswell will return home today, after a visit to relatives here. --- Mr. G.T. Foster continues very ill. --- Mrs. Claude Embrey has been quite sick over in Lowell for some days past. --- Norman Carden was up from Lanett the latter part of last week, being called here by the death of his sister-in-law, Mrs. H.B. Kitchens. --- A baby girl was born on Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. L.M. Stevenson who are with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Oliver. The Dadeville Spot Cash --- R.E. Taylor returned last week from a tour of Florida and announces that he doesn't want that country as a free gift. --- Ware Awbrey returned last Thursday from a visit to Tampa and Jacksonville, Florida. --- Dr. B.L. Whitten of Atlanta visited his sister Mrs. Tidwell from Saturday til Monday. --- G.W. Ellington of Gold Hill is visiting his daughter Mrs. W.Z. East. --- Miss Verdie Taylor is the guest of her sister Mrs. Wyatt Arnold. --- Mrs. W.H. Duke of Birmingham has been spending some days with her sister Mrs. E.R. Waller. --- Rev. Hoyt Dobbs of Kansas City is expected Saturday on a short visit to the family of his father and will occupy the Methodist pulpit Sunday morning and evening. --- W.A. Wilf is expected home this week from Grandsaline, Texas. His father died there on Sunday. --- "Aunt" Sarah Bankston spent last with with Mr. and Mrs. Luther Owens. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, May 31, 1911 SUDDEN DEATH OF USEFUL CITIZEN In the sudden death of Mr. James M. Jackson this community has lost a good citizen. For many years Mr. Jackson had conducted a marble works plant in this place, coming here from Chambers county. He boarded with Mr. W.B. Rodgers near this place of business. Thursday morning when Mr. Jackson failed to appear for breakfast, Mr. Rodgers visited his room and was shocked to find his boarder dead upon the bed. The body was yet warm and there was no sign of a struggle. it is thought the deceased died of paralysis. The remains were carried the following day to Mt. Pisgah and laid to rest beside those of his companion, after services conducted by Rev. F.H. Farrington. Four married children survived the deceased. Mr. Jackson was 53 years of age and a member of the Baptist church and was respected as an upright, gentleman. He stood for that which was right. ---- CARD OF THANKS In the great sorrow that has come to us in the sudden death of our beloved father, Mr. J.M. Jackson, we are brought under many obligations to friends for kindnesses shown us and we ask them all to accept this expression of our gratitude. We would particularly mention Mr. W.B. Rodgers and family at whose home our father passed away. Respectfully, J.H. Jackson Mrs. W.T. Howell Mrs. G.C. Jones Mrs. W.H. Mitcham ----- BACON LEVEL News "Uncle" Johnnie Phillips, an old veteran, has returned from Little Rock, Arkansas where he attended the reunion. --- LOCAL News Nick Ware and wife arrived from Texas yesterday to make this county their future home. The former is a half-brother of S.H. Striplin. --- Odell Hamilton has returned home from south Georgia. --- Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Daniel spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Brannan. --- D.A. Randall of Tuskegee was in town yesterday, returning from Eastaboga where he attended the funeral of his wife's mother on Monday. --- J. Henry Jackson was called here last week from Tampa, Fla., by the death of his father. --- The residence of Oscar Mashburn, several miles south of Wedowee, was burned Sunday with nearly all its contents while the family was at church. There was no insurance. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape727gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 13.2 Kb