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From: "Candace Gravelle" <>
Subject: newspaper abstracts for NOV 4th thru NOV 11th, 1925
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 20:48:24 -0700


NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County,
Alabama for NOV. 4th thru NOV. 11th 1925

NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, November 4, 1925

A GOOD CITIZEN DIED ON MONDAY IN THE PASSING OF T.J. McCARLEY; BURIED ON
TUESDAY

Shortly after midnight hour last Sunday, the spirit of Mr. Thomas Jefferson
McCarley was freed from the failing tenement of clay at the Knight
Sanitorium, this city, where he had been carried several days before from
his home near Lamar. Every effort was made to prolong the life of this good
man and beloved father by his devoted children, his friends, physicians and
nurses. But having reached the fine age of 79 years, 4 months and 19 days,
the old soldier of the Confederacy and of the cross laid down the weapons of
earthly warfare and entered into peace. The remains were carried on Monday
to the late home of the deceased and interment was made at one o'clock
Tuesday afternoon at Zion church in the presence of a large assembly of
friends and relatives, including the children: Messrs. J.L., A.E. and A.C.
McCarley and Mrs. J. Wright. Services were conducted by Rev. T.H. Landers.

Mr. McCarley had long been an upright and honorable citizen of Randolph
county, coming here shortly after the close of the War Between the States.
He was born in South Carolina. He was from young manhood a loyal member of
the Baptist church serving as deacon much of that time. He leaves a valuable
heritage to his children and his country in the good name which was his in
the faithful labors of his lands, which still abide.

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JONES - CAMPBELL NUPTIALS TO BE CELEBRATED TOMORROW

Tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents at
Fitzpatrick, Ala., Mr. Augustus L. Jones, well known and popular citizen of
Roanoke will be married to Miss Willie Bostwick Campbell. After a few days
trip, Mr. and Mrs. Jones will be at home at the residence of Mrs. B.C. Jones
Sr. The couple met in Roanoke when Miss Campbell was serving as a
professional nurse.

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CARD OF THANKS

We thank our good neighbors and friends for their kindness to us upon the
occasion of the death of our husband, father and grandfather. We pray God's
richest blessings upon each one of you. Mrs. E.M. Hendon, children and
grandchildren

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M.P. PITTMAN HOMESTEAD SOLD AT AUCTION NOV. 2nd

A large crowd attended the sale last Monday morning of the old homestead of
Mr. and Mrs. M.P. Pittman, three miles north of Roanoke. There were 220
acres in the place, all sold, and the price paid was $2555. The purchaser
was Mr. Will M. Wood, grandson of the former owners. He will make this place
his future home.

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NAPOLEON News

Nov. 2nd

On Sunday, Miss Myrtle Hurley and Mr. Hardy Brazeal were united in marriage.
The bride is the lovely young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Hurley of this
place. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brazeal of Omaha
community.

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RADNEY'S CHAPEL News

Nov. 3rd

Since our last writing that have been three deaths and funerals at our home
churches. Mrs. Emmett Williams was buried at Concord. Mrs. Roy Ozborn was
buried at Mt. Zion and the little child of Mr . and Mrs. Ed Manley was
buried at High Pine.

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LETTER FROM CALIFORNIA

To Editor of the Roanoke Leader; find enclosed $1.50 for which to please
send me the Roanoke Leader for one year. I was raised in Alabama and would
like to get the Alabama paper. I came to California ten months ago. I like
the country fine. I guess you have heard that California is the garden spot
of the world. I guess you almost heard the truth. They have the finest
fruits, vegetables and melons of all kinds, also of the prettiest flowers to
be seen. People don't raise cotton here where I am. We don't have much rain
here in the summer. We have to irrigate our land; have plenty of rain
through the winter. Wages are very good out here. I guess there are all
kinds of nationalities here. Free schools except high school. James A.
Landers, Turlock, California

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NEW HOPE News

Nov. 3rd

Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Chaffin of Texas came into the community on Wednesday to
spend the winter with their children.

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Vernon Parker and Leon Wilson left Tuesday for Florida.

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LOCAL News

Mrs. F.D. Hodges left this morning for Batesville, S.C. where she goes to
visit her son Rev. Bob Hodges and to witness his ordination into the
ministry of the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Hodges will also visit her
daughter Mrs. Harper at Charleston, S.C. and will be absent several weeks.

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WANTED - - A real good cook, man or woman. Attractive salary. Write Mrs.
Augusta Ward, 307 So. Florida Ave., Lakeland, Fla.

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A daughter, Ollie Precious, was born Saturday night to Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Moore.

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Mrs. H.S. Weeks and child are expected to arrive this week from Hartford,
Conn., to spend some time with her sister-in-law, Mrs. J.C. Wright and other
relatives.

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Mrs. R.T. Matthew of Opelika is here to attend her mother Mrs. T.J.
Gilliland who is seriously ill at the home of the latter's son, J.U.
Gilliland. Another son, T.O. Gilliland was called here last week but
returned Sunday to his home in Knoxville, Tenn.

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Mrs. Mamie White will leave Saturday to spend several weeks with her
daughter Mrs. John Jordan at Monroe, Louisiana.

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CARD OF THANKS

We want tot hank each and every one for their kind deeds and words of
sympathy during the suffering and death of our dear wife, mother and
daughter. May God richly reward you all. W.R. Osborn and children, H.T.
Brown

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J.A.T. HENDON, AGED CITIZEN, DIED OCT. 30th

One of the oldest citizens of Randolph County, Mr. J.A.T. Hendon, commonly
known as "Uncle Coot", died suddenly last Friday morning at his home in the
Forest Home community. He had been out cutting wood and came in at nine
o'clock, and sat in his chair, falling out of it dead at nine o'clock. He
was 88 years of age last May and it is said that he never had a doctor with
him since the war in 1861. He was a veteran of the Confederate Army. Mr.
Hendon was long a citizen of this county and had numerous descendants. His
family is one of the most widely known and esteemed in this section. His
remains were interred Saturday afternoon at Rock Mills after services
conducted by Elder Oliver Moore.

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NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, November 11, 1925

LOCAL News

Gen. M.B. Houghton, a typical Southern gentleman and Confederate Veteran,
author and philanthropist, died at his home in Montgomery last Wednesday. He
was born in Heard County, Georgia. He was commander of the Tennessee
Division of the United Confederate Veterans at the time of his death. Well
may the Southland mourn as one by one, the heroes who fought and bled for
her in the sixties pass from their place among men. They are an incomparable
band.

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DEATH OF A PROMINENT LADY AT WADLEY ON NOV. 4th

Mrs. J.D. Stephens, who had been suffering for some time, died at her home
in Wadley early in the morning of November 4th. Mrs. Stephens had been in
declining health since early summer, having gone to the hospital at Roanoke
in July for treatment. Beulah Johnson was born Oct. 29, 1871; joined the
church at the age of seven and married Mr. J.D. Stephens Sept. 13, 1896. To
this union were born five children. They are Mr. J.D. Stephens Jr. of
Columbus, Ga., Mr. Raymond Stephens of Nashville, Tenn., Mrs. H.E. Hensley
of Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. J.W. Wilder of Nashville, Tenn., Mrs. J.E. Holder of
Waycross, Ga.

Mrs. Stephens was a member of the M.E. Church, South. Her pastor, Rev. J.P.
West conducted her funeral here Thursday morning. Raymond Stephens and Mrs.
Wilder were not able to get to the funeral. The remains were laid to rest in
the local cemetery with members of the Eastern Star paying their last
tribute to the deceased.

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CARD OF THANKS

We take this method of expressing our appreciation to the people of Wadley
and surrounding community and especially the Order of the Eastern Star for
their many deeds of kindness and sympathy shown us during the illness and
death of wife and mother, also for the beautiful floral offerings. We wish
for you all perfect health and happiness and hope some day that we will have
an opportunity to show our appreciation in an appropriate manner. J.D.
Stephens Sr. and children

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WEHADKEE News

Nov. 9th

The matrimonial fever is prevailing in our community. Several days ago, Mr.
Clarence Heard and Miss Ilver Arrington were married, and Mr. Joe Webb and
Miss Ula Mae Camp were married. Last Sunday, Mr. Jewell Burson and Miss Rosa
Walls were united in marriage at the bride's home near Omaha.

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GOOD WIFE AND MOTHER GONE TO FINAL REWARD

A good woman died in Roanoke on Oct. 31, 1925. She was Miss Dora Brown
before marriage, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brown. She was married to
Mr. W.R. Osborn. To this union eleven children were born. Ten are living.
Mrs. Osborn was a good wife and mother. She had been a sufferer for several
years but bore her suffering without complaining; always cheerful with a
smile.

Mother will be missed so much, but one good consolation is she is leaving a
good christian mother's love and influence which are eternal. To know her
was to love her. She joined the Methodist church when she was 18 years of
age. Later she joined with her children, the Christian church. She was laid
to rest at Mt. Zion to await the day of resurrection. Besides her husband
and ten children, five boys and five girls, she leaves a father, two
brothers, two sisters and a host of friends and relatives. Written by Mrs.
Cassie Crowder, and Mrs. Murle Dunn.

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STANDING ROCK News

Nov. 9th

Mrs. R.M. Ward is very ill. Her daughter Miss Thelma has been called from
her school in Lanett to attend her.

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Mrs. J.H. Kent and children left Friday for Miami, Florida to make their
home. Mr. Kent preceded them several weeks ago.

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ALMOND News

Nov. 9th

Mrs. Mitchell Stone and her brother Ben Moncus of LaGrange spent Friday
night with her daughter Mrs. Olin Stewart.

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CORINTH News

Nov. 9th

On Sunday, Miss Blance Smith and Mr. Alvia Hunt were united in matrimony.
The bride is the lovely young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.L. Smith of this
place.

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REMAINS OF MRS. BASS INTERRED AT WILDCAT CEMETERY

The remains of Mrs. Mary Bass, widow of the late Mr. Francis Marion Bass,
were laid to rest on Tuesday afternoon in the family lot at Wild Cat
Cemetery, this county, after services conducted by Rev. T.N. Crumpton from
the M.E. Church in Wedowee at 2:30. Quite a number of relatives and friends
of the deceased attended. Mrs. Bass died at noon on Monday at the home of
her daughter Mrs. Theo Hathaway in Flomaton where she had been ill for some
time. She was long time a resident of this county and was a sister of
Messrs. W.W. Dobson and Joe Dobson Sr. A short time ago she made her home in
Roanoke with her daughter Mrs. W.C. Coleman, now in Florida. Accompanying
the remains to the old home for interment were her children, Mr. W.E. Bass,
Mrs. Theo Hathaway, Mrs. W.C. Coleman and her little son William, and Miss
Maude Bass from Flomaton. Mrs. Robert Bass and children came from West Point
and Mrs. Josephine Dean, a sister of the deceased, came from Birmingham.

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LOCAL News

Mrs. Warlick enjoyed a visit a few days ago from her brother J.B. Reynolds
of Albany, Georgia.

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Mr. Jeff Hester left Tuesday to St. Petersburg, Florida on a visit to his
daughter Mrs. Paul Bailey.

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Wm. B. Waller arrived last Friday from Rule, Texas to visit his brother
Cliff Waller and other relatives in his old home town.

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Dr. J.J. Slappey has received the sad information of the death in
Jacksonville, Florida of his brother Thos. A. Slappey. Mr. Slappey had been
in ill health for some months before his death.

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Mr. Jeff Traylor of Woodland and Miss Aline Heard, the pretty and amiable
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Heard, this city, were married at ten
o'clock last Saturday morning at the Methodist parsonage.

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