NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for OCTOBER 1935
NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 3, 1935
BROWN RITES AT CHURCH SEPT. 28th
Luther Brown, 21, was fatally shot Friday when a shotgun in the pine top discharged a load of shot into his breast just below the heart, penetrating his body. The accident victim was employed at W. Euell Jones' sawmill near here and it was said he brought the gun with him in the morning and intended hunting on his way back home. Eye witnesses said the gun was fired when Brown reached into the pine top, pulling it out muzzle first, and the weapon was discharged in some way. Sheriff Tom Prestridge who investigated declared the shooting accidental.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at Rabbittown Church, in Calhoun county, Rev. Mr. Stovall officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Surviving are the widow, an infant child and his mother Mrs. Pearl Hall of near Heflin. Pallbearers were Clifton Tompkins, F.J. Cheatwood, Aubrey Clay, Fred Clay, Luther Hyatt and Homer Hogan.
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NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 3, 1935
BROWN RITES AT CHURCH SEPT. 28th
Luther Brown, 21, was fatally shot Friday when a shotgun in the pine top discharged a load of shot into his breast just below the heart, penetrating his body. The accident victim was employed at W. Euell Jones' sawmill near here and it was said he brought the gun with him in the morning and intended hunting on his way back home. Eye witnesses said the gun was fired when Brown reached into the pine top, pulling it out muzzle first, and the weapon was discharged in some way. Sheriff Tom Prestridge who investigated declared the shooting accidental.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at Rabbittown Church, in Calhoun county, Rev. Mr. Stovall officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Surviving are the widow, an infant child and his mother Mrs. Pearl Hall of near Heflin. Pallbearers were Clifton Tompkins, F.J. Cheatwood, Aubrey Clay, Fred Clay, Luther Hyatt and Homer Hogan.
Source: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape1307gnw.txt
Contributor: MVLambert (49061701)
NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for OCTOBER 1935
NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 3, 1935
BROWN RITES AT CHURCH SEPT. 28th
Luther Brown, 21, was fatally shot Friday when a shotgun in the pine top discharged a load of shot into his breast just below the heart, penetrating his body. The accident victim was employed at W. Euell Jones' sawmill near here and it was said he brought the gun with him in the morning and intended hunting on his way back home. Eye witnesses said the gun was fired when Brown reached into the pine top, pulling it out muzzle first, and the weapon was discharged in some way. Sheriff Tom Prestridge who investigated declared the shooting accidental.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at Rabbittown Church, in Calhoun county, Rev. Mr. Stovall officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Surviving are the widow, an infant child and his mother Mrs. Pearl Hall of near Heflin. Pallbearers were Clifton Tompkins, F.J. Cheatwood, Aubrey Clay, Fred Clay, Luther Hyatt and Homer Hogan.
Source: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape1307gnw.txt
Contributor: MVLambert (49061701)
NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 3, 1935
BROWN RITES AT CHURCH SEPT. 28th
Luther Brown, 21, was fatally shot Friday when a shotgun in the pine top discharged a load of shot into his breast just below the heart, penetrating his body. The accident victim was employed at W. Euell Jones' sawmill near here and it was said he brought the gun with him in the morning and intended hunting on his way back home. Eye witnesses said the gun was fired when Brown reached into the pine top, pulling it out muzzle first, and the weapon was discharged in some way. Sheriff Tom Prestridge who investigated declared the shooting accidental.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at Rabbittown Church, in Calhoun county, Rev. Mr. Stovall officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Surviving are the widow, an infant child and his mother Mrs. Pearl Hall of near Heflin. Pallbearers were Clifton Tompkins, F.J. Cheatwood, Aubrey Clay, Fred Clay, Luther Hyatt and Homer Hogan.
Source: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape1307gnw.txt
Contributor: MVLambert (49061701)
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