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The Cleburne News

NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County,
Alabama for NOVEMBER 1924

NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, November 6, 1924

PIONEER CITIZEN CALLED TO REST

After a long and useful life, Mr. William Middlebrooks, a pioneer citizen of
Cleburne County, died at his home near Hightower last Sunday morning in his
89th year. Mr. Middlebrooks had been a resident of this county for more than
forty years, and was highly esteemed by everyone who knew him. Three sons,
Charlie, Homer and J.E. Middlebrooks survive him. The funeral and burial took
place at Corinth Baptist Church on Monday, Elder Elbert Cook officiating.
____

LOCAL News

Sheriff H.A. Jackson, with his young son, made a rich haul in the eastern part
of the county on Sunday when five men and about ten gallons of corn whiskey in
a car were said to have been captured. The sherif had been given a tip that
liquor runners were busy and he at once went to a point near the Georgia line,
where he captured Andrew Buchanan, Luther Hayes, H.J. Wiggins, C.C. Holcombe
and Ben J. White. The car, liquor and men were brought to town and the
alleged liquor runners landed in jail. Two other cars thought to have
contained liquor, out-distanced the sheriff and escaped. It was learned on
Wednesday that each of the above named men had made bond.
____

BELL MILLS News

Mrs. Ida Thompson and two children of Phil Campbell are visiting relatives
here.
__

Jasper Chaffin and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Hannah Champion.
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MUSCADINE News

Mrs. C.B. Cook of Anniston is visiting her mother, Mrs. A.J. Harris.
__

A former Cleburne boy, Crandle Harris is visiting here. He left his home in
Boston, Mass., last Monday morning and stopped in Wassoic, N.Y. for the night.
Then to Washington, D.C. and spent the night; then to Richmond, VA for
Thursday night, then to Cherrydale, N.C., then to Athens, GA by way of Atlanta
to Muscadine, making the trip in six days. His wife and two boys, Crandle Jr.
and Stanley, accompanied him. They will spend the winter here.
____

LOCAL News

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Weatherton, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Clemons and Grady Swann of
Rockmart, GA spent the first of the week with Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Swann.
___

Ed W. Beason and family visited relatives in Lineville on Sunday.
__

Mrs. J.W. Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Barnes and two children left Monday
for Fredericksburg, Texas where they will spend a month with relatives.
__

Mrs. G.F. Hill left this week for Temple, Texas where she will spend several
days with relatives and friends.
__

Mrs. Ruby Norton left Monday for Parrish, Texas where she will spend several
days with relatives and friends.
__

R.E. Pesnell is now operating is shingle mill.
___

LONZO REEDER VISITS FRIENDS HERE

Some 28 years ago, a little boy, Lonzo Reeder, lived with his mother in
Edwardsville. He and his mother were very poor and they had to shift the best
they could for their support. When Lonzo was about 16, he and his mother
moved to Bell Mills and worked on the farm for John A. Brown. He saved his
wages and after two years, moved with his mother to North Carolina where he
attended school for a short time, working his way. He secured a job and took a
business course by mail. He soon got a better job, saved his money and
continued to study and prepare himself, and today he occupies the responsible
position of chief clerk in the accounting department of the East Florida Cost
Railway company at St. Augustine, as his credentials show and he stands next
in order for promotion as auditor. The officials of the accounting department
of the different railroads held a meting in Memphis last week and Lonzo was
sent to the meeting as a representative of his company, and on his return he
stopped in Heflin to visit Mr. Brown where he took dinner. Returning to
Heflin in the afternoon the former Cleburne boy visited some old friends who
onced lived in Edwardsville, among them being the editor of the Cleburne
News. We felt so interested in the boy we once knew as a lad years ago that
we quizzed him about his career and success and he reluctantly informed the
writer thah he not only supported his mother, but he now owns a handsome home
in the beautiful city of St. Augustine.
_______

PINEY WOODS News

Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Alewine and granddaughter Gladys, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Della Hicks.
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Mrs. W.L. Vaughan who has been sick is improving.
__

Mrs. Sarah McElroy and Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Alewine spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Vaughan.
___

Mr. and Mrs. Albert McElroy and family were the guests of J.H. Nix on Sunday
at Muscadine.
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Mrs. Hattie McElroy spent Sunday with her mother.
__

Harvie McElroy was a Rome visitor Saturday and Sunday.
__

NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, November 13, 1924

R.S. NICHOLS DIED SATURDAY
Was a Former Resident of Cleburne; Brother of Mrs. B.T. Foster

Robert S. Nichols, for many years identified with the wholesale business in
Anniston, died suddenly at his home there at 11 o'clock on Saturday night. It
is said that he was preparing to retire when stricken with apoplexy and died
almost immediately after the attack. He was well and favorably known in Heflin
and Cleburne County, especially among the business men with whom he was thrown
each week in a business way. Kind, honest and friendly, "Bob" Nichols made
friends and held them wherever he went. His genial "howdy" and pleasant smile
will be missed by his friends here. Mr. Nichols was 58 years old, and is
survived by his wife, three daughters and one son; three sisters, Mrs. D.W.
Peace of Douglasville, GA; Mrs. Fannie B. Smith of Frederick, Okla; and Mrs.
B.T. Foster of Heflin; two brothers, C.C. Nichols of Birmingham and W.B.
Nichols of Gadsden.

Mr. Nichols was prominent in fraternal circles and for many years prominently
identified with the Knights of Pythias. Following the funeral services which
were conducted by Rev. J.T. McGlothin, pastor of Parker Memorial Baptist
Church, the body was laid to rest at Edgemont Cemetery Monday morning.
____

HOPEWELL News

Mr. and Mrs. Smith and family visited J.W. Warren and family on Cane Creek on
Sunday.
__

Mrs. Crawf. Prestridge visited Mrs. Chester Warren on Saturday.
__

Mrs. Henry Benefield is on the sick list. All hope for her speedy recovery.
__

Mrs. Mattie McCaghren has returned to her home in Arp, Texas after a visit
with relatives here.
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ONE MAN DEAD, TWO INJURED
H.F. Stephens of Delta Killed by Auto in Anniston Tuesday

Anniston, Ala., Nov. 12th - - - One dead and two injured was the toll of an
automobile accident on Noble Street, near the Ninth Street intersection, late
yesterday afternoon. H.F. Stephens of Delta received injuries that resulted
in his death at 7:30 o'clock at a local hospital and J.U. Boggs and J.T.
Sasnett were painfully injured.
McBride King, alleged driver of the death car, was arrested last night by
Chief of Police O.P. White and Detective Smith and lodged in the city jail on
a charge of driving an automobile while intoxicated, violating a traffic
ordinance and being intoxicated in a public place. It is understood that a
warrant charging manslaughter will be served on King when he is released from
the city jail. King was arrested at a residence on Wilmer avenue where he was
boarding, following a city-wide search stated by officers and civilians.
Witnesses state that King was driving his car northward on Noble street and
struck the three men in front of the Noble Street Motor Company building. Mr.
Stephens' skull was crushed when he was thrown to the pavement and he died
without regaining consciousness.
_____

FIVE MEN PLACED IN JAIL HERE FRIDAY

Five men, Jess Knott, Budd Seigler, Waymond Holland, Robt. Brown and Jerold
Almond, were lodged in the Cleburne county jail last week charged with
violating the prohibition law. The Georgia officers making the arrest at the
time the men were captured were raiding along the state line and ran into the
above men operating a wild cat outfit at a point just over in Alabama, it is
said, and brought them to Heflin. Holland, Knott and Brown have been
liberated from jail on bond and will be tried at the December term of the
Cleburne County court.
____

CHIEF OF POLICE MAKES BIG HAUL

After waiting patiently for his intended victim to show up, Chief Ed Burrow
was richly rewarded Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock when he took charge of
Hugh Smith, about 19 years old, of near Muscadine, who was driving a 2
passenger Ford roadster, loaded with 101 gallons of moonshine whiskey, the
bulk of the booze being in 1 gallon tin cans. Smith was headed west and the
chief believes was bound for Birmingham with his Christmas "joy" and had not
the heavy hand of the law fell on him just as it did, the young man's bank
roll would have been considerably enriched after disposing of his "goods" to
dry Birmingham. Smith, as a ruse, had his car fitted up as a tobacco
salesman, all lettered off with "Lucky Strike" and another well known tobacco,
but it proved "unlucky" for Hugh on Wednesday morning when Ed Burrow seized
the long looked for car round the corner near Perryman Bros. store. Ninety-
nine gallons of the whiskey was poured in the gutter and after Joe Whitaker
had thoroughly wet his "whistle" it was announced that Smith would be given a
hearing in mayor's court Friday morning.
____

HIGHTOWER News

Brantley Breed has moved here from north Alabama.
__

Mr. and Mrs. Moon and son Morrison of Dime, Ala., passed through here Friday
enroute to Rockalo, GA.
__

Will Arthur of Dime, Ala. is spending a few days with relatives at Ranburne.
__

"Uncle" Martin Smith has sold his farm and will leave in a few days to make
his home with his son near Haleyville.
___

Will Meeks has sold out and will move to DeKalb County.
__

Young Allen and wife are expected home soon after an extended visit with their
son at Jonesboro, GA.
__

"Grandma" Williams died at the home of her son, Jimmie Williams, last Tuesday,
and was buried the following day at the McLeod Cemetery.
__

F.M. Pitts and family have moved to Bremen, GA.
____

PINEY WOODS News

Grandma Burrell and Mrs. Mary King spent Saturday night at the home of W.P.
McWhorter.
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FORMER CLEBURNE WOMAN CALLED BY DEATH

Mrs. Mary Gaines, widow of the late Frank Gaines, who about 30 years ago moved
from this county to Ruston, Louisiana, settling near the town of Ruston, died
at her home there on the 4th, in her 82nd year, her husband having preceded
her to the grave several years ago. Mrs. Gaines was an aunt of the editor of
The Cleburne News and a sister of the late E.P. Pesnell of this county, and a
daughter of John Pesnell, a pioneer of this section. Mrs. Gaines had been
afflicted for many years and was tenderly nursed and cared for by her two
splendid sons, John and Charlie, who delighted in rendering service that would
make life more pleasant for their sainted mother. Besides one daughter, three
sons, William, John and Charlie survive. Peace to her memory.
____

LOCAL News

Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Warren, Rt. 2, were in town on Saturday. Mr. Warren
informed the Cleburne News that he will move with his family to Jackson
County, Tennessee within the next few days where they will make their future
home. The Cleburne News with their many friends regret losing this splendid
family but wish them well in their new home.
____

J.R. Caldwell of Gadsden, father of Mrs. Tom Black, and his son Elton Caldwell
of California were visitors in Heflin last week.
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Nolen Smith of Blue Mountain was in town last week.
__

Ed Hammond of Gooseneck was in to see us on Tuesday.
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GANN WILL GO TO KILBY SOON

Columbus Gann, 19 years old, who was convicted in the circuit court of
Cleburne county on the 28th day of August last for the killing of Larkin Allen
at Abel in the southwest part of the county the first of the year and
sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of one year and one day, whose motion
for a new trial having been withdrawn, will leave Monday for Kilby prison
prepared to begin his sentence. The young man, his father and other relatives
came to Heflin Tuesday afternoon for the necessary court papers preparatory to
making the trip to Kilby prison on Monday. At the time of the alleged
killing the young Gann is said to have received a load of shot fired by
someone in the affray and was laid up for several days in an Anniston hospital
but gave himself up to Sheriff Jackson following his release from that place.
___

RETURNED AFTER 45 YEARS

W.A. and Sine Pruitt, both of Carnesville, Tenn., have returned to their homes
after a brief visit with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gaines. The Pruitts moved from
Cleburne County more than 45 years ago and their recent visit here was the
first in all those years.
___

NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, November 20, 1924

FORMER CLEBURNE WOMAN CALLED BY DEATH
From the Hobart, Oklahoma Democrat-Chief Newspaper

"With the death Sunday night of Mrs. Nancy Caroline Edwards Hamilton, the town
of Hobart lost another pioneer and one of the best beloved women in the
city. Mrs. Hamilton died at 10 o'clock Sunday night of cancer of the stomach,
at the home of her daughters, Mrs. H. Lackey and Mrs. Johnnie McConnell, 221
South Randlette Street. Mrs. Hamilton was born December 29, 1848 at
Edwardsville, Alabama where she was reared and grew to womanhood and was
married to William Hamilton in May 1872; and to this union nine children were
born, five of whom survive and who were with her when the end came. There are
R.T. Hamilton of Fort Worth, Texas; Hoyt B. Hamilton of Tuscola, Texas; Mrs.
Lackey, Mrs. McConnell and R.C. West, all of Hobart.

Soon after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton went to Texas to reside,
living in that state until 1901, when they came to Hobart and located here
where they made their home. Mr. Hamilton died in September 1914 and was
buried in the Hobart Cemetery. Early in life Mrs. Hamilton united with the
Baptist church and lived an earnest christian life. Funeral services were
held from the home, 221 South Randlette street, Tuesday afternoon at three
o'clock, her pastor Rev. Brown officiating and burial was made beside her
husband in the family lot of the Hobart cemetery. Many beautiful floral
offerings were received from relatives and friends of the family."

The above announcement telling of the death of this former Cleburne woman will
be received by our older citizens with sad hearts. Mrs. Hamilton was a sister
of Mrs. C.M. Coggin of Heflin and Mrs. Julian Greer of Edwardsville, besides
many other relatives in this county.
________

PINHOOK News

Mrs. Rosa Parker ws the guest of Mrs. Ella Pesnell Saturday.
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Mrs. Minnie Morgan and family have moved to Esom Hill.
__

Mrs. Roxie Floyd spent last week with her mother, Mrs. Ella Palmer.
__

LEBANON News

Mrs. Cleveland Pounds of near New Hope spent Saturday night with her mother
Mrs. W.H. Gentry.
__

Mr. and Mrs. Luther Gentry visited Mr .and Mrs. J.C. Lanier Saturday afternoon.
__

LOCAL News

W.A. Norton of near Lecta was here on Tuesday. He will move to Texas early in
December.
___

E.S. Thrasher of Sumington, Walker County, was here on Wednesday.
__

Mr. and Mrs. John H. West of near Cedartown have been visiting relatives in
Cleburne.
__

Uncle George Thrower of Chulafinnee was here the first of the week.
__

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Homer V. Jones, on the 10th, a girl.
__

Tom Dewberry of Tallapoosa spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. O.J. Dewberry.
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NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, November 27, 1924

REV. GEORGE ALLEN ANSWERS CALL

Rev. George Allen, age 64 years, who several years ago resided in Cleburne
county, a nephew of the Rev. Hanibal Allen, a well known Baptist minister of
this county, died Thursday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. F.B. Sides at
Blue Mountain, near Anniston, the funeral services being held Friday afternoon
at 4:30 o'clock. The body was interred at Pine Grove Cemetery near his home,
the last tribute being paid to the deceased by Rev. J.G. Burgess, pastor of
the Blue Mountain Baptist church.

Mr. Allen's first wife was a sister of the editor of the Cleburne News and
preceded her husband to the grave about 25 years ago. His second wife died
about one year ago. Mr. Allen is survived by three daughters, Mrs. J.S.
Henderson of Wellington; Mrs. H.F. Higgins and Mrs. B.F. Sides of Blue
Mountain; two sons, Clent and Frank Allen; four brothers and one sister.
____

Ai News

Mr. and Mrs. Roston Phillips spent Saturday night and Sunday with Elton Garner
near Edwardsville.
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UPPER CANE CREEK News

Mr. and Mrs. Jethro Cheatwood spent the weekend with W.T. Cheatwood and family.
__

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kerr spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Edwards.
__

The candy drawing at Mrs. S.M. Hogan's Saturday night was enjoyed by a large
crowd.
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Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Junior visited in Tallapoosa Saturday.
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Mrs. Mollie Bennett is visiting her son here.
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Mrs. Sopha Parker who has been sick is improving.
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HOPEWELL News

Mr. and Mrs. Chester Warren visited Jim Smith and family recently.
__

Charlie Weisner and wife were Sunday guests of Jesse Weisner.
__

PLAIN VIEW News

Fred Bennefield has returned from a visit in Atlanta.
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W.L. Boyd who has been sick is reported to be improving.
__

E. Thrasher and family have returned to their home in Summington, Ala., after
an extended visit with relatives and friends in this section.
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RANBURNE News

Tom Luther Moon of Detroit is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Moon.
__

Mrs. W. Yates is improving after a serious operation in Atlanta.
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Prof. Leo R. Jones and Wade Yates spent last weekend in Atlanta.
__

HOWLE'S GROVE News

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Cox of Anniston, Mr. and Mrs. Cox and children and Mr. and
Mrs. L.W. Fordham and children spent Sunday with W.H. Cox and family.
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Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Price and children Cora and Hyatt spent last Thursday in
Anniston.
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Irvin Cox spent a few days last week in Anniston.
__

Marvin Cox of Anniston, who visited his father here last week, left Thursday
for Snyder, Okla., to make this future home.
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We are glad to see Brother Skinner enjoying a new Ford.
__

The many friends of Mrs. Melvin Cox will be sorry to learn of her illness. We
hope for her early recovery.
___

K.K.K. DONATES FIFTY DOLLARS TO MINISTER

Klansmen from Alabama and Georgia, in full regalia, drove to the home of Rev.
Mr. Stewart at Draketown in Haralson County and presented the minister with a
purse of $40. on Sunday. The whole county is familiar with the story of the
brutal murder three weeks ago of the minister's wife, when rum runners and
bootleggers are alleged to have attempted to kidnap her husband; how the brave
little wife and mother was shot down like a dog when she went to her
companion's assistance. Eight suspects are now being held in the Haralson
county jail charged with the woman's death, and every red blooded American in
Haralson and adjoining county should see to it that justice be meted out to
the guilty, or whether law violators are going to be allowed to dominate.
Mrs. Stewart was the wife of a Methodist preacher who is and had made
unrelenting war on wildcat distillers and bootleggers. All eyes are on the
courts of Haralson county.
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PINHOOK News

Mrs. Roxie Floyd has returned home after spending a week with her mother Mrs.
Ella Pesnell.
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Mr. Pope, who has been sick, is better at this writing.
__

PUBLIC SALE

On December 2nd, I will offer for sale at my residence in Heflin the following
articles: household and kitchen furniture, piano, dressers, bedsteads and
springs, library table, davenport, chairs, tables, dishes, stove, cooking
utinsils and brooder for chickens. Sale starts at 10:30 a.m. Mrs. Coker
___

LOCAL News

"Uncle" Henry Ray, 72, one of the best known citizens of Beat 9, is seriously
ill at his home.
__

J.M. Otwell of Beat 9, lost a tenant house and barn by fire on Monday night.
The loss is estimated at $1000., with $200. insurance.
__

E.W. Wheeler, the "good syrup man" of near Choccolocca was in town Wednesday.
__

Mrs. P.H. Ricker of ? lythe, GA has been visiting her mother Mrs. C.W.
Griffin and sister Mrs. F.H. Reid this week.
__

Mrs. Fred Yates of New Brookland, S.C. is spending the week with Mrs. H.A.
Jackson.
__

Mr. Inus Barnes and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Barnes have returned from a pleasant
trip with Capt. and Mrs. H.F. Gaines of Gillispie County, Texas.
___

Walter J. Bell of Atlanta was visiting his old home friends at Bell Mills and
Heflin last week. Mr. Bell was a rural carrier on route number eight from the
time it was established up until a few years ago when he resigned. Uncle Sam
never had a more efficient and accomodating carrier than was Mr. Bell.
___

ERWIN CLAYTON KILLED IN MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT

Erwin Clayton of Muscadine, about 45 years old, an employe of the Southern
Railway, was struck by a railway motor car at Muscadine Tuesday morning at 8
o'clock and died in an Anniston hospital a few hours afterward. A heavy fog is
through to have prevented him from seeing the approaching car which is said to
have struck the unfortunate man with great force, breaking both legs and
otherwise mangling him. The section foreman is also said to have sustained a
broken foot in the same accident. Mr. Clayton was a brother-in-law of Ed
Giles of Heflin.
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