Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for MAY 1926 May 1926 ************************************************ 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 July 2, 2006, 9:21 pm The Roanoke Leader May 1926 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for MAY 1926 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, May 5, 1926 MR. THOS. S. TATUM DIED TUESDAY IN LANETT Mr. Thomas Sanford Tatum died at 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the home of his son Charles Tatum in Lanett. He had been ill with the flu and seemed to improve, only to grow suddenly worse. He was 78 years of age and had long been a good citizen of Chambers county. Interment will be at the family burying ground this afternoon, following services conducted at 2:30 at the Milltown Methodist church by Revs. I.T. Carlton and N.H. Abernathy. The deceased was the father of Mr. S.H. Tatum of Roanoke who has the sympathy of his many friends in his bereavement. ---- RADNEY'S CHAPEL News May 3rd Mrs. Emmett Henderson of Auburn spent last week with her mother Mrs. J.S. Woodall who is quite sick. Mrs. Will Woodall of LaGrange is with her this week. -- MOUNT CARMEL News May 3rd This community was made sad last Thursday when the Death Angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Pruett and took away the latter's mother Mrs. Tilda Smith. Her death was not unexpected, for this good mother had been for several years an invalid. She was 71 years of age and had been a member of the M.E. Church, South for many years. She leaves a husband and five children to mourn her going. Her remains were laid to rest at Mt. Zion cemetery, with Rev. J.D. Dollar conducting the funeral services. --- ROCK SPRINGS News May 3rd One of the little orphan girls of Mr. and Mrs. George Barsh has come to make her home with Mr. and Mrs. Whit Owen. --- WEDOWEE News May 4th Mr. W.A.J. Clifton died suddenly at the home of his son two miles south of town on Tuesday morning, May 4th. Mr. Clifton had been in failing health for a long time but the end came unexpectedly. He had gone to the home of his son on the day before his death, was taken sick and a physician was called. However, he arose early Tuesday morning, saying that he was much better, but he died about 7:30 o'clock. Besides a wife, Mr. Clifton leaves five children, two of whom are in Florida. The children in Florida expect to arrive Wednesday, at which time the funeral will be held and the remains interred in the Wedowee cemetery. --- The body of Mr. Woodford Johnson, who was killed in an automobile accident near Ft. Pierce, Florida, was brought back and buried at Liberty Grove on Sunday, near the home of his father-in-law, Mr. Bud Wilson. Mr. Johnson was born and reared in the Hobson community near Wedowee, having moved to Florida several years ago. ---- Mr. and Mrs. R.Y. Bailey went to Alexander City on Friday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Bailey's grandmother, Mrs. F.M. Porch. --- EXPRESSION OF THANKS In the grievious loss that came to us in the death of Wood Johnson we are brought under obligations to many friends in Roanoke, Hobson and Liberty Grove communities and hope to reach each one of them with this public expression of our appreciation. Our load is made lighter by the helping hands of love and sympathy extended us. We pray for the blessings of Heaven upon all who so kindly remembered us. Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Johnson and family, Mrs. Annie Johnson ---- LOCAL News Mrs. Rose Hard received news by wire of the sudden death in Charleston, S.C. on Sunday afternoon of Mr. Hugh Hard, brother of her late husband W.J. Hard, who died suddenly at his home in this place three years ago last February. Mr. Hugh Hard attended his brother's funeral in this place and very favorably impressed those of our people whom he met. --- Mrs. Maggie Askew had the misfortune to lose her home by fire in Newnan one week ago. Her father Mr. Robert Brown was with her and made a narrow escape. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, May 12, 1926 MRS. T.J. RADNEY DIED MAY 7th Mrs. T.J. Radney died in the hospital at Roanoke last Friday about noon. She had been there taking treatments since January. Her husband T.J. Radney died almost a year before her death. Mrs. Radney was born in 1854, joining the church at the age of 15, and married Mr. Radney when she was 18. Thirteen children were born into the home; nine of them are living. Rev. J.P. West, her pastor, assisted by Rev. O.C. Morton, conducted the funeral Saturday afternoon at Wadley. ---- H.E. HESTER LOSES EYE IN AUTOMOBILE WRECK Late Monday afternoon as Otis O. Gay was driving into town on Wedowee street while the rain storm was approaching, he crashed into a truck driven by two young men that was turning back into the road from the Woco-Pep station. It was badly damaged by the impact and Gay's car slightly damaged. One of his hands was cut. Another passenger, Dr. W.B. Ford was uninjured but Mr. H.E. Hester, an aged citizen of this place, who was riding in the front seat with Mr. Gay, was cut on the face and one eye ball destroyed, necessitating its removal. Mr. Hester is resting well at this writing following his unfortunate experience. ---- AGED LADY DROPPED DEAD Mrs. Rebecca Davis died suddenly last Thursday night at the home of Mr. Clint Wheeler, her step-son-in-law, near Five Points. She was nearly 85 years of age and had spent her long and useful life in that vicinity. A large congregation was at Mt. Pisgah church Friday afternoon, where this good woman held her membership, to attend the funeral rites, conducted by the pastor, Elder Satterwhite. ---- MR. ROBERTSON DIED ON SUNDAY Wedowee, May 11th Mr. W.C.S. Robertson, one of our oldest citizens and one who had played a prominent part in the development of Wedowee, died at his home here on Sunday evening, May 9th. Had the deceased lived until July 7th he would have been eighty years of age. He came from Heard County, Georgia to Beat 6 in Randolph county when only a very small lad and made this his home since that time. He was postmaster at this place from 1876 to 1880 and was United States Deputy Marshall from 1896 to 1900. Besides his widow, he leaves seven children, all of whom were at his side at the time of his death except one son who resides in Arizona. The Masons of Sawyer Lodge of which the deceased had been a faithful member since he became 21 years old, assisted by members of the Eastern Star, had charge of the funeral exercises, which were held at the home at three o'clock Monday afternoon. Burial was in the Masonic cemetery. ---- MALONE News May 11th This community was made sad on Sunday, May 2nd, when the news reached Malone that Mr. Talmage Daniel of Cherokee Bluff was dead. He had been sick for six weeks. The remains were brought here Monday and laid to rest in the Malone cemetery. Rev. George Shadix conducted the services. The deceased had lived at Malone until three years ago. He was 20 years and 6 months old and leaves a mother, 6 sisters and 3 brothers to mourn his going. --- ROCK MILLS News May 10th After a serious illness of several weeks caused from a fall, "Aunt" Nancy Adamson passed into the Great Beyond Sunday morning. The deceased was 89 years old. Interment was made at Pleasant Grove. She was the mother of C.G. and R.D. Adamson of this place. --- Mr. Worth Burgess of this place and Miss Una Brand of LaGrange were married at Evansville recently. --- WEDOWEE News May 10th Mrs. Pierce Seegar suffered a severe burn last Friday afternoon while lighting a gasoline iron. One entire arm and parts of her face, neck and body were burned. ---- The following people came from Florida to the funeral of Mr. W.A.J. Clifton: Mrs. J.W. Oliver, his sister, Clarence and Bill Clifton his sons, and Cass Dobson his nephew. --- MR. J.C. MARSHALL DIED AT LEVEL ROAD ON SUNDAY Level Road, May 10th This community was made sad yesterday afternoon when the death angel visited the home of Mrs. J.C. Marshall and took away her husband. Mr. Marshall had been in feeble health for a good while, but he bore his sufferings with patience. He was a good husband and kind father and a friend to all, both white and colored. He leaves a wife and nine children and a host of friends to mourn his going away. He was 70 years and a few days of age. All of his children were present when the end came but two. Interment will be at Concord Tuesday afternoon. --- CARD OF THANKS We take this method of thanking the good people of Malone for their kindness shown us in the sad hours of our great loss when our son and brother Talmage was called away. We pray for the blessings of heaven upon all who so kindly remembered us. Mrs. W.L. Daniel and children ---- LOCAL News Mrs. J.P. Fuller has returned to her home in Port Arthur, Texas after a visit to her parents Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Brumbeloe. --- J.L. Hodges arrived yesterday morning from his home in Akron, Ohio to attend the funeral of his father-in-law Mr. John C. Marshall. His wife came last Wednesday. They will remain a week or so. --- Mr. Henry L. Mitchum who resides in the northern part of the county, is visiting his brother Mr. B.J. Mitchum, and will remain until after the Veteran's Reunion on Friday. He is a member of the local camp of veterans and is in his 87th year and still active. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, May 19, 1926 MAYOR LEON JONES PASSES ON SUNDAY INTO THE LAND BEYOND The City of Roanoke mourns the loss of its chief executive. Mayor Leon Jones passes from this world to that which lies beyond at four o'clock Sunday morning, May 16th. Only six hours before that time he had arrived home from a long, painful and fruitless journey to Baltimore, accompanied by his wife and sister-in-law Mrs. A.L. Jones in a final effort to secure relief from the malady that has held him in its relentless grasp. A kindly Providence granted the desire of his heart to be at home and with his loved ones when the final hour should come. He was conscious and conversed with loved ones around him. There is a comfort in these thoughts and also in the fact that he was relieved thus early of the suffering which bore him down and which he endured with so much fortitude. All that love and skill could do had been freely given and now he rests. The same attention that had been given to him during his illness continued to the living, in manifestations of sympathy for them and in respect for the memory of the one passed on. Such an exhibition of love spoken in the language of flowers has rarely been seen in Roanoke. Many of the offerings were elaborate, coming from individual friends and from various organizations. As a further mark of respect the business houses were closed during the hour of the funeral from 10:30 to 11:30 on Monday. The First Baptist church where the deceased held his membership, was crowded with friends including delegations or prominent citizens from Ashland, Wadley, Wedowee, Standing Rock, LaFayette and other points. Members of the colored race witnessed the service from seats in the gallery. The pastor, Rev. W.P. Hines was in charge of the services and was assisted by Revs. N.H. Abernathy and R.M. Archibald. Favorite hymns were rendered by the choir. Following the impressive oration of Dr. Hines and the closing hymn, a long concourse wended its way to the city cemetery to witness the final rites. Leon Jones was born in Rock Mills, this county, a little over 42 years ago. He was the eldest chld of Mr. and Mrs. Burrell C. Jones. The father preceded the son in death three years ago. The father also acted as Mayor of the town many years ago. Mr. Leon Jones was elected Mayor in Sept. 1924 and had made a fine record. He was interested in all the affairs of the city and worked for its development. He was a regular attendant of his church when permitted to be there. His health had been failing for more than a year yet he continued courageously to work as long as he was able to do so and made a hard fight to regain his health. Brave, big-hearted, accomodating, Leon Jones was appreciated by all who knew him. He was making good in every way. His death is a loss but his victory over the infirmities of the flesh is his eternal gain. ----- NEWELL News May 17th Mrs. Larkin Austin who lives in Tampa, Florida is at home to spend a few days with her mother Mrs. Thos. J. Lovvorn. --- HOPEWELL News May 17th Mrs. Mary Yates who has been visiting her daughter Mrs. Doll Bradley, returned to her home near Ofelia on Sunday. --- LOCAL News Mrs. Annie Mayfield Montgomery has arrived from her home in Los Angeles, California to spend several weeks with her sisters Mrs. D.S. Dunkin, Mrs. W.W. Pittman and Mrs. W.C. Lane. ---- Mr. Sam Chewning is here from west Texas to spend several weeks. --- Mrs. V.E. Moore had as her guests Friday, Mrs. J.J. Walls and child of Alexander City and Mrs. Wall's sister Miss Clara Nell Scarbrough of Los Angeles, California. --- EXPRESSION OF THANKS That we may be able to reach as far as possible the many friends who showed so great kindness to our deceased loved one and extended so many expressions of love and sympathy to us in the time of our crushing sorrow, we employ this means of expressing our best as well as our deep sense of gratitude and appreciation. Mrs. Leon Jones, Mrs. Addie Jones and family --- VETERAN WRITES OF ENJOYMENTS OF MAY 14th Another mile post has been passed in our glorious memorial exercises at Roanoke. Anyone can readily see on these memorial occasions the increasing feebleness and rapid disintegration of our camp of Confederate Veterans of Roanoke. Nevertheless, what a happy and enjoyable time our yearly association grants us! The only sorrow that moistened our vision that day was when the roll was called and it was ascertained that eight of our noble and beloved comrades have passed on and did not answer "here" to the call. One of my limited vocabulary cannot, without repetition, voice our grateful appreciation to the good people of Roanoke for their great kindness to us. We love you because you first loved us. We thank you for our noon repast and the painstaking auto conveyance to and from the auditorium to the decoration of the graves of our departed comrades. We further extend to Lt. Gov. McDowell our thanks for his matchless address, which only a son of a Confederate veteran was competent to deliver with such spontaneous enthusiasm. The speaker reached his climax when he so forcibly stressed the importance of the history taught in our schools perpetuating true facts as to the War Between the States and our Southland generally. I was so much enthused I almost drove my cane through the auditorium floor to applaud him. I cannot close this article without extending to the Handley Manufacturing company our sincere thanks for their free and appreciated entertainment at their auditorium in witnessing that grand picture of the Iron Horse. That picture is history, indeed, and its view was cherished by us as much as any other of the many enjoyments of the day. Will Mr. Dunson please accept our grateful thanks for this kindness to the Confederate veterans? G.O. Hill, Wedowee, Ala., May 15th ----- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hutchison and R.R. Lane of LaGrange, Mr. George Wright and Mrs. Loraine Patterson of Tuskegee were here Monday to attend the funeral of Mr. Leon Jones. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, May 26, 1926 THE LANE FAMILY REUNION Sunday was a big day for the Lane families in and around Roanoke. For several days this family had been holding reunions and Sunday fell to Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Lane living three miles south of town. A representative of The Leader accepted an invitation to be there for a while in the afternoon and when he arrived there were not enough chairs available, for at that time they tell us that count was 80 grown people and about 15 to 20 children. The occasion was in honor of Chas. H. Lane of Oklahoma who is visiting his former home here. Relatives of the Lanes from LaFayette, Opelika, Langdale and Shawmut were present. It was a great day and The Leader man enjoyed his part of it. ---- The Leader enjoyed a call Monday morning from Charles H. Lane who moved from this county to Anadarko, Oklahoma 21 years ago. He said he was looking for Lige Sattewhite to collect a bet out of him. The latter, Mr. Lane claims, offered to bet him ten dollars to one when he left Randolph county that he would not stay away more than two years. A man who is good at figures made a calculation and told the Oklahoma visitor that he was entitled to collect $21. now, adding interest at four percent. ---- REV. J.A. COOK RECOVERS AND WILL REMAIN IN THE WEST The many friends of Rev. Jesse A. Cook in this section, where he was born and reared, will be interested in reading the following note written from El Paso, Texas on May 17th, addressed to his parents Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Cook of Roanoke: " We are leaving Wednesday for Raton, New Mexico, where I will be pastor of the First Baptist church. We will be high among the mountains right near the line of Colorado. For fifteen years I have longed to be in this country; now by a strange providence of God, I am here. I weigh 193 pounds and am well, and all signs of the Tuberculosis are gone. Raton is a pretty little town of 7,000. It is 6,666 feet above sea level. We are all as well as can be." ---- HOBSON News May 24th We are sorry to report that Mrs. John Carpenter is very ill. --- WEHADKEE News May 24th Mr. W.T. Kent has been in Atlanta for several days at the bedside of his son Rufus who is seriously ill. --- ROCK STAND News May 24th "Grandma" Henry, one of the oldest residents of this section, has been very sick for several days. All of her children were with her last week. --- DEATH OF MR. J.F. PRATHER W.K. Wilson called at The Leader office Tuesday morning and reported the death of J.F. Prather which occurred Sunday at his home at Little Mt. Carmel, Beat 4. Mr. Wilson stated that Mr. Prather had lived a useful life, was a member of the Primitive Baptist church and was 79 years of age. His death resulted from measles and pneumonia. He is survived by an aged wife, three sisters and a brother. --- MISS MARY OLDHAM MARRIED IN THE WEST MAY 15th Miss Mary Oldham, one of Roanoke's prettiest and most gracious young women, figured as a bride in a romantic marriage which occurred in Little Rock, Arkansas on May 15th. Miss Oldham was engaged to Mr. Lawrence Clayton McNeil, a mining engineer but upon his becoming seriously ill in Little Rock, his fiancee went to him and they decided upon an immediate marriage. Yesterday, The Leader learned of the death of Mr. McNeil, which occurred Monday night. The body will be placed in a mausoleum in Lexington, Kentucky today. Mrs. McNeil is expected to arrive in Roanoke the latter part of this week. ---- LOCAL News J.M. Zachry had as his guest last week his cousin Mr. Teague Zachry, a Confederate veteran, who was returning to Chipley, Georgia from the soldier's reunion in Birmingham. --- Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Woods returned home the latter part of last week from Winter Haven, Florida where they have been visiting their daughter Mrs. T.T. Check who accompanied them home. Another daughter, Mrs. J.C. Mitchell from Albuquerque, New Mexico, also came home with them. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape1032gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 19.9 Kb