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Talladega, Jan 26 — J.E. Montgomery, Jr., 14 years old, struck his father, J.E. Montgomery, Sr., at their home in Eastaboga, over the head with a plate during a temporary fit of anger causing injuries from which he died several hours later, according to word received in Talladega Saturday. The alleged killing occurred at the breakfast table about 7 o’clock Thursday morning. Reports state that the lad was removing food from the table to feed his dog and was reproved by his father. Becoming angered the son grasped a plate and struck his father over the ear with it, fracturing the skull and penetrating it and causing injuries from which he died at 9:30 Friday night. Solicitor J.B. Sanford will investigate the incident.

Mr. Montgomery is survived by his widow, one son, J.E. Jr., and three daughters, Francis, Elizabeth and Mabel. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon.

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Sylacauga Man’s Daughter Will Be Hanged in Atlanta

Mrs. Hughes, of Atlanta condemned to hang for the murder of her mother-in-law is the daughter of Mr. R.A. Allen, of Sylacauga, better known as “Bud” Allen. She also has three sisters, who reside here and are employed at the Avondale Cotton Mills. Mr. Allen has been a resident of Mignon and Sylacauga for number of years and is in a very feeble condition. He has been unable to work for several years.

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Store Burglarized Late Saturday Night

Talladega, Jan 28 — Somewhere in Talladega Monday there is a bunch of unknown burglars who are enjoying a tobacco feast at the expense of W.J. Morris. Burglars entered the store of Morris on East street late Saturday night and stole boxes of cigars and cigarettes, chewing tobacco, snuff and candy. They entered by smashing a window in the front of the store. Morris estimates his loss between $40 and $50.

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Boy Scout Organization Perfected

There was a meeting of the District Scout Committee in Sylacauga Tuesday afternoon, presided over by Mr. Strickland, of Anniston. The meeting was well attended, with most of the organization present and some others, and much interest was shown in the work of the Scout organization. The constitution of the organization was read, adopted, and partial reports were made from various committees on Scout work, and plans discussed for the scout work here. The Scout organization seems to be on a better and sounder basis now than it has in a number of years, and with the business men behind the movement as they are now the Sylacauga troops will soon be brought up to required standard. Reports showed that the enrollment is growing daily, and that much interest is being developed among the boys.

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Local Happenings

Mrs. A.H. Nabors and children, of Cullman, will be in Sylacauga this week to visit friends.

Miss Odie Lanning is visiting in Birmingham.

Mrs. Joe Hebson Roberts, of Montgomery, is visiting her sister Mrs. Boozer.

Mrs. J.P. Roberts was a visitor in Birmingham the first of the week.

For Sale – Sixteen Single Comb Back Minorcas, 14 Hens and 2 Cockerels. All in good shape. Hens laying. price for the lot $25.00. Address, T.G. Gothard, Rockford, Routh 3, Box 22.

Miss Madaline Wilcox, of Birmingham, who has recently returned from a tour of the western states is visiting Miss Odelia Matson.

Mr. and Mrs. McCrary and Mr. and Mrs. Shaw, of Goodwater, attended the show here Tuesday night.

Misses Wilma and Agnes Meadors, who are visiting Mr. and Mrs. McCrary in Goodwater, were in Sylacauga Tuesday afternoon.

Miss Dixie Ree McKinnon has returned from her home where she was called on account of the death of her brother.

Judge and Mrs. Hammett came down from Talladega Tuesday evening to attend a tea given by Mr. and Mrs. John Ed Wallis to the employees and their families of the Hammett Hardware Company at their home on Norton Avenue.

The bankrupt stock of Page & Strickland has been purchased by Mr. McGhee, a merchant of Columbiana.

The Sylacauga Motor Car Company is now occupying their new warehouse just completed.

The new cotton mill addition at Sycamore is nearing completion and the town is to be incorporated.

The citizens in the Herd’s Gap community have asked for a school tax election and will build a new school house.

Born to Dr. and Mrs. J.C. Waine Sunday night a boy.

Mr. and Mrs. Pruet visited the parents of Mrs. Pruet in Ashland Sunday.

Dr. French Craddock who was ill for several days last week, is able to be out.

Bill Ratchford visited his mother in LaFayette Sunday.

Ed Turner visited Birmingham the first of the week.

Mrs. R.C. Stewart is visiting her sister in Birmingham.

Mrs. Ed Prather has returned home after a visit to her father in Rockford.

Mr. Guice spent a few days in Atlanta this week.

Mrs. Sam Rubin has returned from a visit to Selma.

Mrs. King has returned to her home in Chattanooga, Tenn., after a visit to her daughter Mrs. J.W. Brown, Jr.

Mrs. McCall has returned home after a visit to her daughter Mrs. Fred Hebson.

Miss Frida Goldwassai, of New York City is visiting her sister Mrs. Sam Rubin.

Mrs. Mae Tray, of Atlanta is visiting Mrs Eugene Smith.

Mr. and Mrs. L.P. Dunnam, of Selma have moved to Sylacauga. Mr. Dunnam has a position with the Batson Grocery Co.

The Wise and Otherwise Club met with Mrs. Zula Crumpler Wednesday afternoon. The program was devoted to Science and Discovery. Delicious refreshments were served.

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Death of Mrs. L. Witt

Mr. Harry Witt and Mrs. M. Goldbderg were called to Birmingham Wednesday of last week by the death of their mother, Mrs. L. Witt. Deceased was 80 years old at the time of her death. Quite a large family survive her.

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Death of Miss Chandler

Talladega, Jan 28 — Miss Henrietta Chandler, age eighty-five died at the home of her brother, J.T. Chandler, at Chandler Springs, Sunday afternoon about one o’clock as a result of burns she received in the early morning when her clothing caught fire from an open fire place. Miss Chandler was a member of a well known family. For fifty years she was postmistress at Chandler Springs, being appointed to that office when it was established and held it until a few years ago. She made her home with her bother, J.T. Chandler.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon conducted by Rev. J.H. Roberts, pastor of the Methodist church at Chandler Springs, and interment took place in the family grave yard.

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Talladega County Pensioners

I hereby certify that the following is a list of all soldiers, sailors or widows on the pension roll of Talladega County, Alabama, January 1st, 1924

CLASS A

Amerine, J.H. – Childersburg
Autrey, Joe – Talladega
Adams, A.J. – Munford
Bigbee, H.C. – Munford
Camp, L.T. – Munford
Cruise, M.C. – Childersburg
Clark, Edward – Munford
Christopher, Columbus – Munford
Chappel, I.G. – Sylacauga
Crump, P.R. – Lincoln
Camp, Wm. J. – Munford
Coleman, Henry J. – Childersburg
Cunningham, Robt. J. – Talladega
Campbell, Wilson B. – Talladega Springs
Cotton, P.W. – Talladega
Cook, Wm. A. – Alpine
Dick, J.M. – Lincoln
Davidson, D.R. – Sylacauga
Deason, F.M. – Lincoln
Dunlap, W.B. – Hollins
Dye, Wm. T. – Talladega
Eason, J.C. – Alpine
English, Jas. C. – Oxford
Forshee, J.C. – Childersburg
Green, B.F. – Talladega
Griffin, A.H. – Lincoln
Giddens, J.M. – Talladega
Gannaway, W.L. – Oxford
Gammell, W.T. – Sylacauga
Harris, J.G. – Talladega
Hiett, J.T. – Talladega
Heaslett, N.A. – Childersburg
Herring, H.H. – Lincoln
Heath, M.T. – Sylacauga
Huston, Wm. A. – Talladega
Jolly, Wilson H. – Sylacauga
Johnson, H.B. – Lincoln
Jarvis, M.H. – Sylacauga
Jones, J.W. – Childersburg
Jones, D.B. – Munford
Kent, A.R. – Fayetteville
Lockridge, R.G. – Talladega Springs
Lackey, E.D. – Ironaton
London, W.A. – Talladega
Lawson, J.H. – Talladega
Ledbetter, E.B. – Sylacauga
Miller, E.N. – Talladega
Martin, F.P. – Munford
McMichael, S.L. – Anniston
McPherson, W.G. – Sylacauga
McDiarmid, E.K. – Hollins
Paschael, M.B. – Sylacauga
Pilkington, F.R. – Talladega
Partridge, W.H. – Sylacauga
Phillips, G.M. – Renfroe
Pittman, J.J. – Sylacauga
Prickett, W.T. – Chandler Springs
Rowe, Maston – Alpine
Rayfield, W.H. – Childersbug
Rowe, J.W. – Renfroe
Rozelle, S.T. – Chandler Springs
Sparks, J.J. – Talladega
Smelley, W.H. – Alpine
Stewart, J.A. – Sylacauga
Schwein, W.E. – Talladega
Shelton, D.H. – Talladega
Sellers, J.M. – Sylacauga
Todd, A.H. – Talladega
Terry, J.B. – Talladega
Taylor, Martin – Sylacauga
Whalen, S.J. – Sylacauga
Whitehead, L.D. – Lincoln
Worthington, H.C. – Lincoln
Wilson, J.C. – Jenifer
Weisinger, Jas. K. – Talladega
Warwick, Jno. F. – Talladega

CLASS 1

Blankenship, Malinda A. – Lincoln
Barnett, Mrs. M.T. – Alpine
Cosby, Amanda J. – Talladega
Carter, Mrs. C.I. – Sylacauga
Carlisle, Nancy E. – Talladega
Crim, Sarah M. – Talladega
Caldwell, Malinda J. – Renfroe
Compton, Mary E. – Talladega
Dowdy, Mrs. M.R. – Munford
Dixon, Atilda K. – Talladega
Fulmer, Sarah A. – Renfroe
Franklin, Francis – Lincoln
Garmen, Marcis – Munford
Gooden, Martha A. – Alpine
Golden, Margaret – Munford
Hammett, Mrs. M.A.E. – Sylacauga
Hubbard, Mrs. C.C. – Talladega
Henderson, Rebecca J. – Sylacauga
Harris, Susan – Sylacauga
Hicks, Mrs. E.A. – Sylacauga
Lee, Sarah A. – Childersburg
Martin, Francis – Sylacauga
Pearce, Ellen – Munford
Phillips, Martha E. – Sylacauga
Parker, Sarah – Alpine
Roden, Elizabeth L. – Talladega
Riser, Bettie W. – Alpine
Stephens, Eugenia A. – Talladega
Stockdale, Eliza D. – Talladega
Shouse, Cynthia A. – Talladega
Tinney, Malinda – Sylacauga
Thompson, Amanda – Munford
Thomas, Mary – Sylacauga

CLASS 2

Albright, Jennie – Talladega
Autrey, Ann C. – Renfroe
Bowman, Adelia S. – Talladega
Bryant, Martha – Sylacauga
Bryant, Martha Ann – Lincoln
Boswell, Laura T. – Talladega
Barnett, Millie M. – Talladega
Bailey, Laura C. – Oxford
Butts, Martha – Talladega
Burgess, Sarah A. – Chandler Springs
Butterworth, Parthenia C. – Munford
Boswell, Bettie J. – Lincoln
Coursey, Rhoda J. – Alpine
Carr, Lucinda – Alpine
Cook, Mary E. – Alpine
Collier, Hannah V. – Talladega
Cornellius, Mrs. A.A. – Munford
Cox, Sarah C. – Talladega
Cruise, Mary A. – Sylacauga
Dowdy, Josephine – Munford
Davis, Elizabeth – Sylacauga
Denson, Mariah E. – Lincoln
Ferguson, Sarah E. – Munford
Green, Mrs. S.F. – Childersburg
Green, Francis M. – Talladega
Gautney, Josephine – Eastaboga
Gunter, Mrs. P.P. – Renfroe
Groce, Mollie A. – Talladega
Hughston, Mrs. G.G. – Renfroe
Hammond, Alice B. – Talladega
Huett, Mary C. – Sylacauga
Hightower, Fannie M. – Sylacauga
Holbrook, Nattie – Sycamore
Hollingsworth, Mrs. L.A. – Talladega
Hall, Theolotia – Lincoln
Isbell, Mrs. Mattie N. – Talladega
Jenkins, Emily B. – Oxford
Jones, Eliza – Munford
Johns, Mary E. – Childersburg
James, Addie – Lincoln
Jones, Mrs. M.L. – Munford
Kennedy, Sarah E. – Lincoln
Langley, Nancy J. – Renfroe
Lightsey, Mrs. E.A. – Childersburg
Morris, Mrs. T.R. – Talladega
Mashburn, Angeline – Ironaton
Mizzell, Sarah E. – Sylacauga
Mitchell, Sarah R. – Talladega
Moore, Annie – Sylacauga
McDonald, Amanda – Childersburg
McKenzie, Margaret L. – Talladega
McLaughlin, Annie J. – Talladega
McCarter, Elizabeth – Talladega
McLendon, Mrs. E.A. – Sylacauga
Nipper, Sallie – Lincoln
Pruett, Nancy L. – Sylacauga
Pittard, Lucretia C. – Fayetteville
Prickett, Martha L. – Chandler Springs
Royston, Beatrice K. – Alpine
Rainwater, Rebecca – Chandler Springs
Remson, Mattie B. – Talladega
Roberts, Elizabeth – Alpine
Sisk, Rachael – Talladega
Solley, Margaret A. – Fayetteville
Sheffield, Sallie F. – Talladega
Stewart, Mollie S. – Munford
Smith, Josephine – Childersburg
Smoot, Martha O. – Eastaboga
Simms, Kate A. – Renfroe
Tate, Narcises G. – Alpine
Thurman, Mrs. C.B. – Lincoln
Washam, Mary V. – Sylacauga
Wallace, Catherine – Sylacauga
Waits, Sarah J. – Sycamore
Wesson, Martha A. – Alpine
Wilson, Mrs M.M. – Talladega
Wyatt, Sarah Emma – Ironaton
Wood, Laura R. – Childersburg

CLASS 3

Bussey, Nancey A. – Munford
Bowman, Mrs. J.W. – Talladega
Bittle, Sallie – Lincoln
Brown, Lou – Sylacauga
Bowman, Mrs. W.W. – Talladega
Baker, Jane – Talladega
Carden, Mrs. L. A. – Talladega
Cosper, Annie L. – Talladega
Dye, Mrs. D.T. – Lincoln
Ford, Lula – Talladega
Finnegan, Catherine W. – Talladega
Gaither, Francis – Munford
Hardy, Mrs. M.C. – Alpine
Jones, Margaret A. – Talladega
Kinser, Eliza – Talladega
Kelly, Virginia A. – Talladega
Lightsey, Samantha P. – Sylacauga
Leggett, Mrs. Jno. A. – Eastaboga
Morris, Laura – Sylacauga
McKenney, Stella A. – Talladega
Nolen, Margaret – Munford
Norred, Mrs. M.E. – Sycamore
Nowland, Mrs. J.G. – Chandler Springs
Nunis, Mary E. – Eastaboga
Newman, Ida Groce – Lincoln
Phillips, Mrs. E.L. – Talladega
Perry, Mrs. M.M. – Lincoln
Rowe, Nancy A. – Renfroe
Roland, Mrs. K.G. – Childersburg
Scott, Annie S. – Talladega
Solley, Nancy A. – Talladega
Stroud, Emma E. – Munford
Terry, Alice N. – Talladega
Towery, Mrs. M.C. – Munford
Tuck, Lina – Talladega
Thompson, Jennie D. – Alpine
Wilson, Mrs. S.S. – Talladega
Wallace, Mrs. P.L. – Munford
Wilcox, Julia A. – Sycamore
Wimberly, Emeline – Sycamore

Witness my hand and seal this January 1st, 1924
E.A. Hammett, Judge of Probate

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Walco News

Mr. Tuxworth’s family arrived here Sunday from Logansport, La.

Mr. and Mrs. Ward, of Walco, left Thursday night for their home in Bogaloosa, La.

We had three new pupils enter our school Monday, Ruth and Victor Barnett from Wylam school in Birmingham, and Rosemary Tuxworth from Logansport, La.

We have chapel service together in our school only once a week. On Monday morning a health program was given. Master Jack Burk and Murray McClusky recited, and Jack Bankston and Mildred Pickle sang a song.

Mr. Tuxworth and family visited the school this week during chapel. We are always glad to have our parents come to our school.

Mr. Ellis, of Mignon, will preach this Friday at 7:15 p.m.

Our fifth grade took first place in the county, on test for comprehension in reading which was given by our County Supervisor, Miss Caldwell.

Grade Report
The perfect attendance for our school are:

First grade: Claude Brown House, James H. Kimbrough, J.P. Tidwell, Howard Lackey, and Helen Clements.

Second grade: Jack Bankston, Forrest Brown, Leonard Conville, Hammond Durbin, Cecil Lee, Albert Lee, Alfred Lee, Clara Belle Brown, Mary Ellen Chasteen

Third grade: Jack Burk, Royce Moore, Selma Dyer, and Myrtice Lackey

Fourth grade: Hubert Clements, Tharold Garrigus, Fabian House, W.O. McCain, Harold McCarey and Annie Lou Reynolds

Fifth grade Helen Dodgen, Mattie Pearl Henderson, Ofie Lucile Henderson and Hazel Pickle

Sixth grade: George Conville, Raymond Dodgen, Hirshel Garrigus, Walter Legg, Cecil Reynolds and Louis Reynolds

Seventh grade: Reuben Stewart, Walter Lee, Leslie Lee, Fred Conville, Pearl Durbin, Annie Grace House, Helen McCarty, Mary Pickle, Evlyn Spencer and Mildred Robbins