Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for MAY 1922 May 1922 ************************************************ 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 April 4, 2006, 12:20 am The Roanoke Leader May 1922 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for MAY 1922 NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, May 3, 1922 ROCK MILLS News May 1st Mr. Willis Howell, a well known taxi driver of this place, surprised his many friends on Sunday by bringing a bride to the home of his parents. She was Miss Bailey of Langdale to whom he was married on Saturday. --- LOCAL News The local Ku-Klux Klan paraded through town last Friday night and went over into the negro section known as No. 2. The marchers carried illuminated signs together with painted ones, the last sign in the procession being "Don't Follow". This advice was probably not needed. ---- W.B. McClain was called to Glenn, Georgia last Saturday to attend the funeral of the three year old child of his sister Mrs. Cliff Turner. --- Mrs. Abner Coker was in Wadley on Monday and Tuesday to visit her father Mr. C.Y. Carlisle. --- James Edwin McClain is a new arrival in town, being born at the home of his grandmother Mrs. J.D. Ozley. --- Rev. John Brady, formerly of Welsh community, died the early part of last week near Gabbettsville, Georgia at the age of 94. --- Mrs. A.M. Wing and two children of Mobile are here to spend two weeks int he home of the former's sister, Mrs. L.L. James. Another sister Miss Lottie Petree of Bessemer will arrive to spend the weekend. The mother Mrs. Petree of Russellville is already here. --- Miss Retha Haralson returned Sunday to her home at Lipscomb after a short visit to her sister Mrs. W.O. Longshore. She was called here to attend the funeral Friday at Mt. Hickory of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Wood Haralson who died suddenly at her home at Shawmut on Thursday night. --- RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF Z.T. MCGILL from ALmond Lodge No. 523, A.F. & A.M. in Wadley In as much as the Supreme Grand Master of the Universe has seen fit to take from us our dear brother Z.T. McGill from his life of usefulness in the earthly lodge to the lodge above; And whereas we miss him so much. He was a good true Mason and a true christian. Bro. McGill was a Mason for 38 years, was a charter member of Almond Lodge, has filled all the offices in the lodge except secretary and has been chaplain the past six years, always at his post of duty, never tiring, always ready to help a brother. He was a true and faithful husband and father, true to his church, true to his lodge and true to his neighbors. Therefore, be it resolved; 1st; that this lodge has lost one of its most faithful members. In Bro. McGill's death we lost a true and loyal Mason. 2nd; that we express our sympathy to the wife and children and neighbors and friends and assure them of our prayers and sympathy in this great and irreparable loss. 3rd; that a copy of these resolutions be furnished the wife and a copy spread on the minutes of Almond Lodge and a copy sent to the Roanoke Leader, Randolph Star and Ashland Progress. Fraternally submitted, A.M. Stone J.B. Noel M.W. Powell ----- MALONE News May 1st Mrs. Herbert Lowe is spending several days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. Knight. --- Mr. Jim Moncus attended the Old Soldier's reunion at Roanoke last week. Mrs. Jim Moncus came home last week after a short visit with her children near Lineville. --- STANDING ROCK News May 1st Mrs. Homer Farrar was carried up to the Knight Sanitorium on Friday for an operation. At this writing she is doing fine. --- WADLEY News May 1st Mrs. T.H. Denney left Monday for Madison where she will spend some time with her mother. --- The friends of Mr. and Mrs. James Crow regret to see them go to Alexander City where they will make their home. --- AVA News May 1st A feeling of sadness came over the people of this community last Thursday evening at 10 o'clock when the death angel took from this life Mrs. Margaret Young. SHe was near 84 years of age and has lived in this community all her life. She leaves a sister Mrs. Martha McBurnett and five children, Mr. R.H. Young, Mrs. Alley Wright, Mrs. Liza Bradley, Mrs. Penola Kemp and Mrs. Augusta Fowler. Mrs. Young was laid to rest in the Ava cemetery Saturday morning. Rev. J.E. Johnson conducted the funeral. She was a good member of the Methodist church for many years, having joined as a young girl. ---- Several people took dinner with Joe French on Sunday, it being his birthday. A good crowd gathered at his home in the afternoon to enjoy the singing. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, May 10, 1922 ROCK MILLS News Miss Irene Fowler of Bowdon, Ga. is spending a while with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ike Vineyard. --- An accident occurred in the Wehadkee Yarn Mill on Thursday morning, May 4th at seven o'clock. Mr. John Hand, while at work, was caught in a belt and his body was torn to pieces. The remains were carried to the new cemetery Thursday evening. He was only 37 years old. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his death. May God's richest blessings be bestowed on these people. ---- LEVEL ROAD News May 8th Ira Camp of North Carolina has been visiting in this community several days. --- Mr. Tobe Gibson continues quite ill. --- BROUGHTON News May 8th Mrs. Irma Duke spent several days with her mother Mrs. Will Landers last week. --- Mrs. Pearlie Patterson and children returned home Saturday after a weeks visit to the former's mother Mrs. Fannie Winslett of Lanett. --- Mrs. Bill McCarter visited her sister Miss Mary Garrett at Hickory Flat last Saturday and Sunday. She was accompanied by Mrs. E.L. McCarter and children Tom, Luther and Reba of Level Road. --- LOCAL News WOODLAND News May 8th Mr. Lee Yarbrough left Saturday for his home in San Antonio, Texas after an extended visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Yarbrough. --- BACON LEVEL News May 8th Mr. and Mrs. Sam Stephens of Abanda visited their daughter Mrs. J.D. Borders on Sunday. --- Mrs. George Cunningham arrived Saturday from San Angelo, Texas to visit her daughter Mrs. H. Gordon Hornsby and to get acquainted with her new grandson, Geo. Calhoun Hornsby who is one week old today. He is named in honor of both is grandfathers. --- LOCAL News "Uncle" Berry Coleman, one of the oldest and most respected colored citizens of this county, has been very ill at his home at the edge of town, though some better at this writing. His son, Chas. Coleman of Decatur, Ala., and his daughter Texas Strozier of Woodlawn, Pa., were called here by their father's illness. "Uncle" Berry has been remembered kindly by some of his white friends during his illness and he deserves it. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, May 17, 1922 DISTINGUISHED VISITOR HAS ARRIVED IN ROANOKE Yesterday, Col. A. Sydney Reaves arrived in Roanoke over the A.B.& A. railway at noon and stopped to visit with his niece Mrs. W.H. McMurray. He is a brother of Judge S.E.A. Reaves, and proceeded to visit the latter at his home near Wedowee. This is the first time Col. Reaves has been in Roanoke in 60 years and of course he did not know the place. Gen. Weathers was one of the few people he met here whom he knew. He was in Wedowee 37 years ago. The visitor, whose home is in New Mexico, was an officer in the Confederate Army and also in the Spanish-American War and came into prominence during that time. He is 82 years of age and exceedingly active for a man of his years. ----- BIRTHDAY ANNIVESARY CELEBRATED A host of friends and relatives enjoyed to the fullest extent the birthday dinner given by J.J. Wilson in the Liberty Grove settlement on Sunday. It was a real treat to all present, there must have been nearly a hundred in all there. There was plenty for all and then some left over untouched. "Uncle Bud", as he is known, has just passed the sixty-sixth mile post of life's journey but still carries with him a bouyant spirit, getting all the sunshine possible out of the mortal side of life. Such a tender manisfestation in honor of father on the part of the children but speaks the adoration nestling close to their hearts in his behalf. May "Uncle Bud" yet live to enjoy many more such annual occasions. J.W. Morris ----- LOCAL News We are sorry to learn of the illness of Mr. and Mrs. Cottle of Pool's Cross Roads. They are at the home of their son Mr. Arthur George. --- Mr. and Mrs. E.O. Kitchens Sr. and daughter Mrs. Middlebrooks of Heard County visited relatives and attended commencement in Roanoke the first part of the week. --- STANDING ROCK News May 15th On Thursday, May 11th, the spirit of "Uncle" Alex Ward departed from this world. He had been a patient sufferer for many months. He was our oldest citizen, being ninety-three. Two sons and two daughters are left to mourn. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Scott of Conyers, Ga., Paul and Earl Ward of Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. T.B. Dodgen of West Point were among those called to attend the funeral of Mr. Ward. --- LOCAL News The Leader regrets to note that Mrs. Ed Hill continues quite ill. --- Alton Caldwell and Clifford Washington left yesterday for Newnan, Ga., to take a course in the Southern Telegraph and Railway Accounting Institute. --- A BRIEF SKETCH OF CHAS. S. MOON, Candidate for Solicitor of the Fifth Judicial Circuit Mr. Chas. S. Moon is no stranger to our people. He was born and raised at Lineville and his father was born and raised in Randolph county. He is in the prime of life and he has made a fine record. He is asking for your support on his record as an official. PERSONAL Sketch (written by Chas. S. Moon) My earliest recollection of my grandfather and grandmother Allen Moon and Sarah Staples Moon, is built around their telling of the early days, times and incidents during the pioneer days and on up to and including the Civil War, what happened in and around Roanoke in Randolph county, around Milltown and Darien, especially Katy Creek. For Allen Moon was a soldier in the Indian War and assisted in removing the Indians from this section of the country and when that work was finished, he settled within three miles of Roanoke. Here most of his large family was born and raised, including my father, John Moon of Lineville. While still living near Roanoke this family contributed to the Southern cause three boys, Thomas, William H., and Dave, all of whom fought in the Virginia Army under Lee and Jackson. Dave was left on the field of battle at High Bridge just before the surrender. Many of us are buried in the soil of Randolph. Who can claim that every sand of Randolph is not sacred to us? While none of us, except myself ever held public office, nor any of us startled the world with something unusual, most of us being farmers, we have contributed our physical manhood and labor to the growth and glory of our country, love her just as she is and we are striving in common with good people to make this old world a safer, happier and more glorious place to live in. We believe in our country, in the South and her glorious traditions and that Dixie should be a National Anthem. We believe in and love our mothers. We know that the real greatness and strength of the South has been and will ever be in the loving sacrifice of our mothers and that their determination that their sons and daughters shall show the way to the world in peace, righteousness and power will prevail. And last, but by no means the least, we believe the daily practice of the Golden Rule. Chas. S. Moon ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, May 24, 1922 AVA News May 22nd Mrs. Ollie Mae Keith visited her aunt, Mrs. Liza Bradley at Wedowee last week. --- SPRINGFIELD News May 22nd Mrs. J.E. Brown visited her daughter Mrs. J.W. Kitchens at Waresville the weekend. --- WADLEY News May 22nd Mrs. Clarence Green of Atlanta was the guest of her father R.L. Gay a few days last week. --- Mrs. Dr. Gay of Lineville and Mrs. L.E. Ventress of Collinsville were the guests of their Grandmother Kilgore recently. --- EIGHTY-SIXTH BIRTHDAY OF UNCLE RANSE KIRBY Last Wednesday, May 17th, was a happy day for the entire Rock Stand neighborhood, it being the birthday of one of our oldest and most honored citizens, "Uncle Ranse" Kirby, as he is familiarly known. This meeting of the Kirby family is an annual affair and it is always very enjoyable. But at this meeting it seemed that everyone tried to make it better than any previous occasion. Not only the members of the family were present, but scores of neighbors and friends were present, some from a distance. It was a happy family gathering from the beginning but as the day grew on the interest increased and by twelve o'clock had reached its zenith, almost. At that hour one of the most bounteous "spreads" that we have seen in years was placed on a long table in the yard made expressly for the occasion. Needless to say this part of the program was not the least enjoyed. More than one hundred and fifty persons came forward and gave expression to their pleasure in an oral way as well as otherwise. The weather in the afternoon was very threatening for a time, but all gathered in the house for services. Rev. J.H. Hughes was master of ceremonies. Following a song service, the following gentleman spoke to a full house: Dr. J.R. Hood, Uncle John Kirby, Revs. J.P. West and J.D. Dollar, Hon. H.D. Pearson and Uncle Jim Weathers. ALl seemed filled and thrilled by the spirit of the occasion, especially Dr. Hood who was very reminiscent. While Uncle Ranse was the recipient of many kind words and remarks his good wife also came in for her share, which by the way, was no small share. Great were the pleasures of the day and many the feelings of regret when the declining sun told in no unmistakable words that the time for parting had come. While this was the 86th birthday of Uncle Ranse, he is remarkably active for a man so full of years and and as the guests of the day hied away to their homes deep from their hearts came the prayer that this veteran of time might see many more such occasions. A Guest. ----- WEDOWEE News May 23rd Mrs. C.A. Morrow of Lamar is visiting her sister Mrs. C.M. Gross. 000 Mr. Tom Gross, a brother of Dr. C.M. Gross, left a few days ago for Greensboro, Ala., where he goes to look after the latter's farm. --- Mrs. Ernest Elder who has been visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Cline, returned to her home at Cedartown, Ga., last Saturday. She was accompanied by her grandmother Mrs. Burrow. --- LOCAL News Miss Martha Blake has gone to spend some time with her sister Mrs. Trotter Jones at Talladega and Shocco Springs. --- The Leader enjoyed a call last week from M.L. Tucker of Birmingham who spent the night with his son H.C. Tucker. --- ROCK MILLS News May 22nd Mr. Pearce Pike continues seriously ill. --- OFELIA News May 22nd Mrs. L.V. Carmichael left last week for Bowdon, Ga., where she will spend some time with her daughter Mrs. E.J. Earnest. --- Mrs. Jud T. Peek received a message on Thursday stating that her sister Mrs. Huey Burrow shot and killed herself while visiting relatives in Oxford early Thursday morning. Her home is in Birmingham where she has a large amount of property and has many friends. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, May 31, 1922 MR. RUFUS BREED DIED SATURDAY Mr. Rufus Breed, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Breed, died at his home in this place on May 27th at the age of 26 years and was buried Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the home on account of other sickness in the family, by Rev. C.B. Martin. The deceased was laid to rest in the city cemetery. He leaves besides his father and mother, four sisters and four brothers and a host of friends. ---- CARD OF THANKS We wish to express as best we can our heartfelt gratitude to our physicians, friends and neighbors who have been so kind to us and to our departed loved one, Rufus Breed, during his long illness. Also the many ministrations of kindness and sympathy shown us upon the occasion of his death and funeral will long be remembered by us with deepest gratitude. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Breed and children ----- LOCAL News Barber Sudduth came over from Atlanta to spend a few days last week with home folks and to visit his sister Miss Effie who is convalescing following a recent operation at a local hospital. --- Olin Hearn is expected to arrive tomorrow from Grady, Oklahoma to again make this place his home. He writes that his crop is under water there. --- ROCK STAND News May 29th "Uncle" J.B. Kirby continues very feeble. He is at the home of his son Mr. J.N. Kirby. --- LEVEL ROAD News May 29th Mr. and Mrs. Tom George and their baby of Roanoke, and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hester of below Roanoke were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Hester on Sunday. Also Mr. Russell Hester of the U.S. Navy has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Hester for some days. --- MT. OLIVE News May 29th Mrs. Mattie Simmons is visiting her sister Mrs. F.M. Burdett. --- SWAGG News Mrs. Eva Rice from Hopewell visited her father Mr. Tom White here Saturday and Sunday. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape913gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 17.8 Kb