The Cleburne News from Heflin, Alabama • 1

The GIVE TO HELP FIGHT CANCER FOR BEST RESULTS USE THE WANT ADS VOLUME N04ft HEFLIN, ALABAMA, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1954- NO. 12 4-H TALENT, BREAD, DAIRY FOODS WINNERS NAMED AT COUNCIL TID BITS Mayor To Sign Agreement For iant Mayor John E. Gaither, taking time out of his campaign for election as Representative, left Tuesday for New York to sign an agreement for construction of a $100,000 building in Heflin to house a plant that will employ 200 persons. Mrs. Geo, Little Dies In Atlanta Funeral services were held Monday in Atlanta for Mrs.

George Little, mother of Mrs. Neal Morgan of Heflin. The prominent civic worker died early Sunday following an illness of several days. She was 76 years of age. Both Mr.

and Mrs. Little are known in this county from their past visits here and through Mr. Little's business connections. Services were iheld at Spring Hill with burial at Westview Cemetery. In addtion to her husband and Mrs.

Morgan, Mrs. Little is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Neat Owens of New Orleans; a son, Dr. Samuel C. Little of Birmingham; a sister, Miss Martha Clements of Atlanta; six grandchildren and other relatives.

The third 4-H County Council program for this school year was held Saturday, April 10. Euth Truett, Council Preisdent, presided at the meeting which was attended by 125 4-H'ers, local lead ers and guests. Wayne Hollis and Mary Ann Sanders led the group in singing and the devotional was given by Faye Hilley, Ranburne Junior Club. James Lewis Shock-ley read the minutes. The remainder of the program was devoted to Talent Show, Yeast Bread and Dairy Foods demons t.ation by large numbers of 4-H boys and girls.

The Senior Division winners of the Talent Show were 1st: Tyson Bennett, Heflin; Mary Ann Sanders, Pleasant Grove; and 3rd, Elizabeth Ann Bell, Heflin. Those chosen in the Junior Division were 1st, Wanda and Judith Fruuithust; 2nd. Jimmie Brooks, Heflin; 3rd. Larry Hilley and Steve -Hilton, Ranburne (tied.) Approximately 60 4-H'ers took part in the Talent Show. Judges for Talent Contest were Julian Stephens of Heflin, Jim Turnip-seed of Birmingham and Allen Harris of Auburn.

The Junior winners in the Dairy Foods demonstration were 1st. Barbara Brimer, Pleasant Grove; Joyce Poland, Pleasant Grove and 3rd. Jane Boyd, Pleasant Grove. Senior winners in the Dairy Foods' demonstration were 1st. Sybil Ebtes of Heflin High School and 2nd.

Mary Ann Sanders of Pleasant Grove School. The Junior winners of the Yeast Bread demonstration weie 1st. Anne Kennedy, Heflin; 2nd. Lilla Mae Munroe, Plainview and Srd. Hilla Dean Mills of Fruithurst.

Margaret White of Pleasant Grove led the Senior girls in the Yeast Bread demonstration. Others who took part' in these "demonstrations were Barbara Freeman, Pleasant Grove, Joyce Vaughn, Fruithurst and Faye Jean Crane, Pleasant Grove. Mrs. N. C.

Watson, and Mrs. Earl Roberts were judges of food contest. Refreshments of cookies and iced drinks were served. These were provided by Lebanon, Cross Roads, Edwardsville, New Har mony and Hopewell Station Home Demonstration Clubs. One Day Registration Sets Record; Officials Are Listed 4 Although details connected here cannot be revealed at this time, company officials said that they would make a full state ment in the next week.

It can be announced, however, that con struct ion is expected to get un-deiway within two weeks. Th plant will be located on a three acre site on the right side of Highway 78-Bowdon Highway intersection. The land has been obtained for this purpose by Cleburne Industrial Company, Ltd. In a visit here several weeks ago, officials of the company explained that they would start production with about 50 people. The employment list will reach 200 by the end of the year, when the local plant will be in full production.

The plant will be of modern design. According to Mr. Gaither, its presence along Bankhead Highway will be good advertising for Cleburne County and Heflin. Although final papers have not yet been completed, there seems little doubt that the past six months' of negotiation have been successful. Taking part in the talks, along with Mayor Gaither, were Frank Owens, Neal Morgan, Roy Cole.

They were assisted by Mr. J. C. Waller, Industrial De-veleopment Division of Alabama Power Company; The plant will be fully owned by the indusfcy occupying it. Financial assistance in construction is being given by way of a loan from Cleburne Industrial Company.

This company is composed of individual shareholders holding one or more shares. -Mr Gaither said that fee hopes to be able to return to Heflin no later than tomorrow and will more than likely bring detailed information connected with the indust.y. Deadline Set For Local Political Advertising All local political advertising space to appear in next week's issue, the last paper before the May 4 primary, must be reserved no later than this Saturday. The unusually heavy volume of such material, in addition to our regular business space, will require an extra large paper. In order to provide candidates an even break and at the same time produce a worthy newspaper, we will require the cooperation of all.

Again, if you are planning a political ad for next week, get it in early. We cannot be responsible if you wait and then find all our space filled. AH political advertising must be paid for in advance. Churches Plan Special Event Sunday, April 25 has been designated "Cancer Sunday" in Cleburne County according to Andy Curley, county chairman of the 1954 Crusade of the American Cancer Society. A similar observance will be held by people of some faiths on Saturday, April 24 which will be "Cancer Sabbath." Mr.

Curley said a number of churches have announced their plans to devote special attention to the of the American Cancer Society through church bulletins and through, mention in Sunday School classes, group meetings and from the pulpit. Some of the Churches will also distribute literature Showing the seven danger signs of cancer. "It is probably the most expensive" major disease from the standpoint of the cost of treatment and economic loss and it probably causes more suffering than any other single disease. TV viewers in Italy now pay a $24 yearly tax and get five hours service daily. We xall attention to a Jetter totthe editor on the editorial page.

Although it is unusually long, we published it in order to give the other side to a picture. However, we feel compelled to ink our good friend, Mr-Lyon, about, his statement on voting for any of the other candidates besides Mr. Sparkman. Fiom the very nature of the' letter, Mr. Lyon is a Republican.

How can he, in good faith, even consider taking part in a Democratic Primary? And, in answer to another good friend who has taken us to 'task for calling Mr. Battle a States Righter and saying he has Republican support, we must point out an incident that took place some weeks ago that will prove our point. A Battle supporter f.om Birmingham came to Heflin one day to set up a campaign group in Cleburne County. The fact is, the first person he went to in town was one' of our most prominent Republicans. As we said last week, Mr.

Sparkman is the only candidate deserving the vote of good and loyal Democrats. This world gets smaller and smaller. Mrs. Cora Beason wrote Mrs. Belle Waites recently the following incident: She and Mau rice had gone to Stuttgait, Ger many, one day to sight see.

While coming out of a Recreation Center, they heard a woman calling for tihem to stop. Turning around they saw Mrs. Robert Carlson running toward them. All were pleasantly surprised, to say the least. Here's proof how money gets around.

Seveial weeks ago Sewell in Bowdon paid off in silver dol lar Hop McMurray sd that Bank of Heflin got a bagfull in deposit from folks from tfae east side of the county. A note tp all -returning officers for the May 4 primary. E'scar Wood emphasizes that you are to bring him a. fully marked ballo nt vnnr box when you come in election night. Give it to him be hind the desk in the Prolate 0' fice.

This must be done if we as to ge a fast and accurate report of the election. Thanks to Horace Houston for the batch of greens he brought in Tuesday morning. Nothing better than sood, tender greens. For the fi time in five voir-, there wKS a forest fire in the Game Management Area of thf-National F.tst. Kennedy, Assistant Ranger, said that a liehtning fire near the warden's itmrned over a couple of acres.

Several sections of the county reported hail during the wind and rain storm last Friday. Got a nice letter from Mr. W. A. Brown who is now up and about after his recent illness, tells us that he.

will be 80 years of ace on June 21. He also says he is thankful for the many kind nesses shown him by friends. Happy Hill News Mr. and Mrs. C.

D. White had as their guests yesterday their family. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Lee Whiten and Janice, and Mrs.

Robert Hank and Jimmie, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Whiten and family, Mr. and 'Mrs. FJdgar Jones and family, Mr.

and Mrs. Billy' Elkins, Mallery who is in service, also Wallace, Peggy, Mary, and Robert Whiten. Those visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bill Coefield were Mr.

and Joe H. Brnden, Kathy and Larry and Miss Katie Coefield of Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. Edd AsMy, Joan and Gail visited Mr.

and Mrs. F. E. Hall Sunday. Mr.

Edgar Whiten of Birmingham visited Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Norton Sunday.

A number from the community attended the Odd Fellow's Fellowship meeting Saturday night at East Heflin Baptist church. The annual Memorial day and singing will be held next Sunday April 25 at Happy Hill Baptist Church. Dinner will be served. Coming Events There will be a pie supper tonight at Cross Roads Community House north of Fruithurst. Funds go toward covering the building.

J. A. Baughn says everyore is invited to the pie supper Saturday night, Mayvl, at Wise's Chapel Church. M. L.

MoFJroy reminds all singers of the singing at' Crumbly 's Chapel this Saturday Everyone is welcome. A. J. Freeman asks that we announce a cake and 'quilt auctioning at Abel Baptist Church at 7:30 p-m. tonight.

Everyone invited. A pie supper will be held at 7 p.m. April 24 at Ho'lis school auditorium for Methodist Church Binding Fund. All candidates and the public are invited. sort of prediction on this year's primary.

They say that the 1500 new voters have changed the picture and that no one knows just where those votes will go. All concede that almost every will be close and runoffs can be expected in every contest wheie there are more than two randi-dates. Fruithurst News Mr. and Mrs. Yamrervelde left Sunday for Belle Garden, California.

Mrs. Willard Walker and Mrs. Delia Morrow went, to Atlanta last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs.

M. E. Davis of Atlanta spent the week end here with Mr. and Mrs. Davis.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Grizzard md daughter visited Mr. and Mrs. E.

E. Grizzard and family Saturday. Mrs. Clarene Henry was visiting Mr. and Mrs.

D. A. Barker last week. and Mrs. C.

C. White and larold were visiting friends here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Burt Carlon and children, and Dr.

and Mis. E. J. Carlson and children were visit ing Mrs. E.

R. Carlson and Edith Sunday. Misses Virginia and Vivian Voss spent the week end in Panama City, Fla. Capt. and Mrs.

Cecil Brav a spent the week en i-re. Mrs. Marie Sherrill entertained the Garden Club at her home last Tuesday. Those present were Chas. Edwards, Mrs.

Chas. Simon Mrs. E. R. Carlson, Miss Edith Carlson and the hostess, Mrs.

Marie Sherrill. Mr. and Mrs. J. H.

Nix were visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Thomp son and other relatives here last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wiggins and family and Mr. and Amos Duke were visiting Rev. and Mrs.

W. W. Wiggins. Ceyylon has eased controls on a number of United States products. 1 lotted a period for presenting bis piatform and the campaign issues.

Among those who indicated that they will be on hand in person are Candidates for Governor, Henry Sweet and Jack Owen; United States Senator, William C. Public Service Commission, Frank Stewart; Secretary of State, Ed McBryde; State Senator, J. C. Minis. Those who indicated they will Mrs.

Myers Buried Monday At Ai E. E. Myers, 81 year old housewife of Ai community, died Easter Sunday following a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from, Ai church wtih Rev. Forney Walker officiating.

Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Myers, a member of one of the county's prominent families, is survived by four sons, Marcus Tom, Oscar and Grady; and six daughters, Mrs. Rosie Wisner, Mrs. Gertrude Noiton, Mrs.

Zella Richardson, Mrs. Emmie Hilley, Misses. Zella and Stela Myers; four brothers, Ar-lin, Leonard, Arthur and Tom Gaines. Active pallbearers were Herbert Wner, Cecil Wisner, Sydney Myers, lumen Myers, Vernon My-er, Jackie Norton. Nephews as honorary pallbearers.

Funeral Services Held Triday For W. H. Ralston Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at Pine Grove Church for William Harvey Ralston of Lecta. The 66 year old farmer died at 11:30 p.m. April 14 at his home.

Rev. E. A. Riddle officiated at the services. Burial was in P'ne Grove Cemetery with Cantiell in charge.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Omie Ralston; two sons John of Oxford and T. B. of Atlanta; seven daughters, 3. L.

Ford-ham and Miss Bettie Jean Ralston of Rt. 2, Heflin; William H. Casseli, Mrs. Therman Green and Mrs. Osi ar Lee Lawler all of Anniston; Mrs.

Ross Wright of West Poiat, and Miss Ra--iara Sue Ralston of Anniston. Mars Hill Seve.al from heie attended the singing at Harmony Sunday. Miss Mignon Tanner of Sum-merville, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. II.

H. Tanner. Visiting the M. C. Williams over" the week end were Mrs.

W. L. Jauthen, Mrs. Eunice Hesler, aruara Williams of Atlanta, Mr. a.id Mrs.

Ce.i! Williams of Fort and Horace Tanner. Friends of Mrs. J. M. Garner be glad to know that she was able to return to her home Sunday from Downey Hospital at Tallapoosa where she lias been for the last two weeks.

Pfc. Ulin Hambrick of Ft. Jackson, Mr. Hughlin Hambrick of Marietta, Miss Estell Finnell, Miss Francis Hicks and Miss Verlin Robe.ts all spent the week end with their parents. Mrs.

Ada, Ulin and Hughlin Hambrick and Mr. Bill Finnell visited Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bent-ley Saturday. Mrs.

J. I. Finnel: returned home with them after several months visit with relatives in Cullman and other places. 'Mr. and Mrs.

Clemon Finnell and baby of Atlanta spent the weak end with Mr. Bill Finnell and family. be represented are candidates for Senator, John Sparkman; Public -Service Commission, Sibyl Pool; Governor. James E. Folsom and James B.

'Allen. Starting time for the rally is 7:30 pjn. In addition to the state candidates, all local office seek' ers will be present. Other members of the Arrange ments Committee are Mozell Heit, Abijah Overton, Fred Smith and Jess Dryden. John Turner Gets Promotion PUSAK Knp-ea JoM R.

Turner, whose parents live on Route 5, Edwardsville, was recently promoted to corporal while with the 44th Engineer Construction Group in Pusan, Korea. Corporal Turner a truck driver in the 704th Engineer Dump Truck Company, has been overseas since February 1953. His wifer Jean, lives' in Alberfcville, Ala. J. C.

Thrasher Returning Home LONG BEACH (FHTNC) Joe C. Thrasher, pipefitter third class, USN, son of Mrs. Molly Thrasher of Heflin, is scheduled to return here April 26th aboard the USS Merrick complet ing her second tour of the Far East. The attack cargo ship left last July and in nine months visited ports in Philippines, Hong Kong, Korea, Okinawa and Japan. i)3 Year Old Resident Of Heflin Dies Last Week Death came early last Thursday to Harriett Elizabeth McMurray, one of Hef-'in's oldest residents at 93 years.

She 'had been active up until a few months, ago when her health failed. She died at 6:30 p.m. at the home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Beulah MoMurray, where had lived for almost 50 years. Mrs.

Mf-Murray was a native of Randolph County, the daughter of W. A. J. and Nancy Taylor Swann, prominent pioneers of that section. Funeral services were conducted in the home by Rev.

Lynn Lanier. Burial was in Heflin Ceme-teiy with Cantrell in charge. In addition to her. daughter-in-law, Mrs. MoMurray is survived by a son, T.

M. McMurray of Memphis, a daughter, Mrs. Lula Smith of Houston, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Delia McMurray and Mrs. Carrie Pres-cott of Wedowee; a brother, Bob Swann of Wedowee; a number oi other relatives including McMurray, vice president of Bank of Heflin.

Serving as active pallbearers were Tom Owens, Alwyn Harper, Neal Morgan, Ma.tis Howie, Clellon Wager and Fied Eiland. Hollis Student Wins Spelling Bee Bobbie Jeanette Cavender, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James 5. Cavender, won first place Fri-tay in the Cleburne County spelling Bee.

She is a student at Hollis School. The contest was held at Heflin High School. Bob bie will represent Cleburne Coun ty in the state spelling meet May 1 in Birmingham. Second place winner was Lucille Cheatwood from Fruithurst School. Both girls were awarded engraved loving cups.

Lucille will also make the trip to Birmingham as an alternate. Their trips are being paid from entry fees in the county contest. Mrs. Lucie Turner of Heflin pronounced the words for the. contest.

Others taking part were; Gloyce Williamson and Janice Thrower, Heflin; Jones and oan Hendrick, Ranburne; Joyce Clayton and Lilla Mae MunroeV Pliainview; Ronnie Preston nd James Preston, Macedonia; Douglas Williams and Carolyn Wp- Piney Woods; Bobby Moore, Hollis; Julia Lahr, Fruithurst. Britain has sold jet airliners is iirlinM remresentirar 2 different nations. A new record of more than lfiO men and women were registered to vote Monday, the last registration period before the May 4 primary. Board of Registiars Chairman J. L.

Boman said that a total of 104 had been added in the th ee hour morning session. Considerable had tp be given the Board by other office holders in. the courthouse and by special assistants. All tnese new voters Will ap pear on the supplemental list to be published in the April 29 issue of The Cleburne News. Meanwhile, an another page of this week's paper will be foun-i the complete list of election workers for the county's 20 boxes.

There have been changes. Officials said they expect to have one of the fastest returns this time although the vote will be the highest in' history. Few observers will venture any 4-H'ers To Rally April 30 In Hef lin April 30 has been set for the Annual ral'y to be held by the County's 1100 4-H boys and girls. Ruth Truett, Council President, will preside over the program which opens at 9:15 in Heflin Stadium. State 4-H Leader Hanchey Logue will be guest speaker.

Obh. ers having a part in the program include Wayne Hollis, Barbara Brimer, Charles Ray Gibbs and the county and home agents. Activities will a parade through 'Heflin's business section led by the Heflin band, field events, a movie, county dress revue and awards to 1953 project winners. Fund Campaign Gets UnderWay For Heflin Recreation Center A fund raising campaign for the Heflin 'recreation program will be conducted early next week 'by the Fund Raising Committee of Heflin 'Recreation Board. Mrs.

Roy Emery, Chairman of the Recreation Board announced that a budget of $1140 had beerr approved for the next year to May 1 for equipment and personnel. Mayor John Gaither said that Heflin City Council had appropriated $300 toward payment of a director for the recreation program. That leaves a balance of $840 to be filled by the community. Equipment needs, as listed by the Board include 50 chairs, four card tables, games and supplies, drapes and other items. Seveial, major items have been donated and are already in use in the City Hall recreation center.

They include a piano given by Anniston Piano Company and two table tennis sets by Buster Miles. Members of the City Council, the mayor and iMrs. Clellon Wager, each gave a personal donation of $10. Heflin P. T.

has given $25 and Spade and Trowel gave $10. According---to the Recreation Board, the Recreation Center will be open two nights a week during the summer with a paid director in charge. Other plans are to be matte known-later. Members of the Board include Mrs. Fred Mc Murray, Wallace Groover, Roy Cnle.

Buster Miles and Otis Ja cobs. Serving on the Fund Raising Committee with T. A. Ventress are Rev. Lynn Lanier," Mrs.

Tom fWfM. Wallace Groover. Buster Miles and Mayor Gaither. State Candidates To Be Present For Clay 1 Political Rally In Heflin What promises to be Cleburne County's biggest political rally in years will be held Saturday night May 1, in the American Legion Clubhouse, Heflin. Hoover Carter, Chairman of Arrangements Committee, said Monday that a number of candidates for state offices have already written that they' will attend the rally or will have a representative present.

Carter said that each candidate will be al 'ft'.