1933 Monitor Herald

Apr 27, 1933

Old Newspaper Is Interesting

Copy of Democratic Banner, Published At Pittsboro 43 Years Ago Brought To Us.  Mr. I. F. Vanlandingham brought us a copy of the Democratic Banner, published at Pittsboro Nov. 6, 1890.  J. C. S. Green was the editor and proprietor at that time, although the Banner was ably edited by a number of Calhoun County's sons during its long and useful life.  It was bought out and consolidated with the Monitor in 1900 and J. R. Strain was the editor at that time.  The old paper is very interesting.  The result of an election held in the county is given in which one Lewis received 631 votes and a Mr. Frazee received only 20.  The paper does not state what the gentlemen were running for.  At that time there were 15 voting precincts in the county. 

 Advertisements appear for the following merchants at Pittsboro; Spencer & Son, G. W. Armstrong, The New Store with P. L. Dye as proprietor, W. C. Spencer's Drug Store, and professional cards for the following: J. M. Shannon, physician; Roane & Ballenger, attorneys; A. T. Smith, attorney; L. B. Quinn, physician.  A strong attack is made by the editor on the County Superintendent of Education for failure to publish a list of the books to be used by the county as directed by law.  The editor said that Supt. Sugg failed to do this because he did not like the books adopted by the county school board.  It seems that in those days each county selected its own text books, without regard to other counties, and that the Superintendent was required to make contract [sic] with the various book publishing concerns and publish a list of the same, all of which the editor says Mr. Sugg failed to do. 

Mr. Sugg's answer would doubtless have been equally as hot, as politicians and newspaper men did not mince words in those far-off days.  An article appears discussing the work of the celebrated evangelist, Joe Jones.  Among the communities represented by items in the paper are Ellzey, Coles Creek, and others.  We quote fully the following paragraph with appears in the old paper:  "A man named Thompson, accompanied by his wife and two little children arrived in town Monday morning, he and his wife having walked here from Choctaw County.  Their only possession seems to be 'the clothing by which they are clothed,' a few quilts and a little 'home-made' cart by which the father drew the baby, and at times, perhaps, the older child, which appears to be about five years old.  They came here to see about an estate in which his wife claims to be interested, but which has long since been disposed of in the proper legal form. 

After an hour or so's stay, they departed for Banner."  An obituary appears in the paper concerning the life and character of Mr. I. N. Vanlandingham's mother, who was Mrs. Marianne Elizabeth Vanlandingham, who was born March 14, 1857, and died Oct. 2, 1890.  She was married to I. N. Vanlandingham, March 10, 1872.  We enjoyed looking over the news items of this old paper very much, and saw therein many names that are still familiar to Calhoun County people.  

May 18, 1933

Monitor Herald]John McGuff Is Killed At Sarepta Curtis Dover Knocks Brother-In-Law In Head With Pair Stillards - Now In Jail. --

Curtis Dover, age about 40, killed his brother-in-law, John McGuff, age 50, near Sarepta Monday in a fight, using a broken piece of a stillard or scale.Dover immediately surrendered to Deputy Sheriff Herman Burt, who carried him to Pittsboro and lodged him in jail, awaiting preliminary trial.

According to reports of officers, the brothers-in-law engaged in a quarrel which terminated in a fight.McGuff attempted to secure a shot-gun and Dover hit him as he reached for it, the blow fractured McGuff's skull and he died shortly afterwards.

Details as to the cause of the quarrel were not learned.

The date for the preliminary trial had not been set Tuesday, but will probably take place in the next few days.

May 25, 1933

[Monitor Herald]Dover Released on $1,000 Bond Committing Trial Held Before Justice E. I. Tallant - Claims Self-Defense -------- Curtis Dover, who last week killed his brother-in-law, John McGuff, at Sarepta, was tried before Justice of the Peace E. I. Tallant, in a preliminary hearing last week and was bound over to await the action of the grand jury which meets in september.He was released on bond fixed at $1,000,which was promptly supplied.
Dover, it is stated, admitted that he killed McGuff, but claimed that his act was in self-defense.Dover went to McGuff's home to get a hoe and an argument arose.McGuff threatened Dover with a shotgun and Dover says he hit him with a steel yard weight.McGuff, who was 50 years old, was married to Dover's sister.

May 25, 1933 [Monitor Herald]

Webb Griffin In The Houston Hospital - Accidently Shot Self{age about 38} AnnouncementI will, as trustee in said deed {No A.11, page 491} of trust, on the 1st day of May, 1933, at Pittsboro, Mississippi . . .

Described in the town of Derma, Mississippi, as Less Aycock filling station . . .
... subject to trust deed of prior date made to J. P. McCaslin.Bailey Hardin, 4-6-4tc TrusteeMay 25, 1933 [Monitor Herald] Death Claims Mrs. J. N. Provine Tuesday, May 16 -

Mrs. J. N. Provine, who has been ill in the apartment of herself and husband on South Street for several months, died Tuesday, May 16th, at 5:45 P.M.

Mrs. Provine, whose maiden name was Ruby Sigman, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Sigman, and was born nearly forty ? [stop]

May 25, 1933 [Monitor Herald]

Aged Sarepta Citizen Dies "Uncle" Alf Yancy Laid To Rest Monday - Was Popular and Influential Citizen -

Mr. Alfred Yancy, age 89, died at Sarepta last Sunday.Funeral services were conducted at Sarepta cemetery Monday, with Elder Bullard in charge of the obsequies.

Mr. Yancy was a well-known and highly respected citizen of the county.He spent his entire life in and near Sarepta.We [He] was a man who valued his friends highly and was ever ready to respond to any need of his neighbors.

He is survived by his widow and the following sons, Henry Yancy, Water Valley; Corey Yancy, Louisiana; Bob Yancy, Sarepta; Ellis Yancy, Texas; and one daughter, Mrs. Emma Garner, of Toccopola.April 13, 1933 Taylor News [Monitor Herald]

The preachers' day was well attended here Sunday - also Bro. Gann delivered an interesting sermon Sunday night and had a large attendance.

Mrs. Fannie Free happened to the misfortune of getting her foot hurt by a car.We hope it isn't very serious.

The quilting given in the home of Mrs. Alvie Free was enjoyed by all present.

Mr. and Mrs. Orastus Winters are the proud parents of a fine baby boy.

Mr. Willie Parker and family were visitors in the home of his mother, Mrs. Mattie Parker, Saturday night.

Mr. and Mrs. William Murphree spent Saturday night in the home of Mr. Jean Murphree.

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Murphree and children visited Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Adams Sunday.

Miss Bertha Adams and her brother, Rabon, made a business trip to Calhoun City Saturday.

Messrs. Tilmon Parker and Buford Hayes attended the play at Derma and were accompanied home by Hubert Parker.

April 13, 1933

Gaston Springs [Monitor Herald] 
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Miss Maxine Huffman, of Pittsboro, visited her little friends, Glondine Taylor, Glennie Sherman and Celeste Malone Saturday and Saturday night.

Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Parker, who are making their home with their daughter, Mrs. J. H. Taylor visited last week near Pittsboro with Mrs. Walter Mitchell.

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Langston are wearing a big smile.They are the happy parents of a fine boy.

Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Parker and Mrs. D. A. Lee were visitors here. [stop]

Derma, June 8, 1933 [Monitor Herald]

The members of the Community Club went on a picnic to Griffin Lake Tuesday.Everyone reports that they had a very enjoyable time.

Misses Eunice and Clevie Parker are visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Parker at this time.

Dr. J. A. Hardin is in bed at this writing, suffering from injuries received in an automobile accident.

Mrs. Mae House, of Slate Springs, spent the week end in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Brasher.

Mrs. M. H. Lowe, of Tunica, visited old friends in Derma last week.

Mrs. Jackson Rhodes has been . . .

Messers. Gill Edmondson, Danny Taylor and Russell Patterson went to the reforestation camp last Saturday to enter training for six weeks.

A crowd of young people, chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hannaford, walked to Benela Hill Monday night on a picnic.

Mrs. C. D. Parker gave an entertainment Tuesday night in honor of Misses Clevie and Eunice Parker.A lovely time was had by all who attended.

Miss Lounez Tilghman spent Tuesday in Aberdeen.

Mr. L. C. Suber spent several days in St. Louis this week. [stop]April 27, 1933 Monitor Herald Front Page49 Graduate at A. H. S.-Rev. W. C. Stewart Preaches Sermon - Dennis Murphree Delivered Annual Address-----. . . Prof. Allen Strain made a splendid talk . . .May 11, 1933 [Monitor Herald]

Mrs. M. M. Bingham Age 90, Dies At Home At Tangerine, Florida . . .May 18, 1933 [Monitor Herald]

Dr. F. E. Thompson Succumbs of Heart Trouble at Grenada Hospital {popular physician of Bruce}

June 8, 1933

The Poor Cuss - Figure It Out!

Somebody asked the patient how he happened to be in the insane asylum, and this was his reply:
"Well, you see, I married a widow with a grown-up daughter, and then my father married my wife's daughter, and that made my wife the mother-in-law of her father-in-law and my father became my step-son.

"Then my step-mother, the daughter of my wife, had a son, and that boy, of course, was my brother because he was my father's son; but he was also the son of my wife's daughter, and therefore her grandson, and that made me grandfather of my step-brother.

"Then my wife had a son, so my mother-in-law, the step-sister of my son, is also his grandmother because he is her step-son's child; my father is the brother-in-law of my child because his step-sister is his wife. I am the brother of my own son, who is also the son of my step-grandmother; I am my mother's brother-in-law; my wife is her own child's aunt; my son is my father's nephew and I am my own grandfather! That's why I am here.