Berry Strozier Retires from Barbering, Randolph, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/strozier.txt ============================================= USGENWEB PROJECT NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Project Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file is copyrighted and contributed by: William Fischer, Jr. ============================================= November 2003 BARBER MADE GOOD RECORD ---------------------------- When Berry STROZIER sold his barber shop business and retired to his store and farm in the edge of town January fiirst [sic], he closed a career of twenty-two years of regular service in this calling in Roanoke. He has made a worthy record, has had the good will of his own race and the white race as well. He has set a good example to others in that he has stuck to business and has saved his money. Berry is one of the few colored men who votes, and it may be added that he votes the Democratic ticket. [From The Roanoke Leader (Randolph County, Alabama), 13 January 1915, p.1] ---------------------------- BRIEF LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS ---------------------------- Mr. W. B. McCLAIN, of Franklin[, Heard County], Ga., has purchased the barber shop of Berry STROZIER and took charge Jan. 1st. He has with him Mr. Grover GARRETT. Mr. and Mrs. McCLAIN are occupying the residence vacated by Mr. TOMLIN on Stewart Street. [From The Roanoke Leader (Randolph County, Alabama), 6 January 1915, p.5]