Friday April 2 Former Resident Buried Wednesday
Mrs. W. N. Cameron, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry
Weeks, of Wichita Falls, Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock after a short
illness, was buried in the Arlington cemetery Wednesday afternoon with Moore
Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs. Cameron, who lived in Arlington many years, was the former Miss
Mattie Capps Gill. With her mother, Mrs. Capps, she lived in the old Capps
home on North Center Street, now owned by Miss Maude Roarke, later building
on East Main Street, where the Jim Crawley home now is.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. C. A. Neesley, rector of
the Episcopal Church of Wichita Falls, at the home of Mrs. Harry Weeks, and
this minister also read a short service at the grave.
Mrs. Cameron is survived by her daughter, Mr. Cameron having passed on
a number of years ago.
Friday April 2 Funeral Services For Martha Griffin
Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, for
Martha Griffin, 9, who died at her home in Handley, early Saturday morning
after a short illness.
The services were conducted from the Moore Funeral Chapel in Handley
with Rev. Alva Miller, pastor of the Presbyterian church officiating.
Burial was in Isham Cemetery, Moore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Griffin; three
brothers, Herman, Earnest and Harmshire; two sisters, Louise Robertson and
Mrs. Bonnie Mae Wallace all of Handley.
Friday April 2 Mrs. McLain Dies At Masonic Home
Funeral services for Mrs. S. C. McLain, 84 were conducted at the
Masonic Home Chapel Saturday morning at ten o'clock with Rev. R. A. Walker
officiating. Burial was in Keystone Cemetery with the Moore Funeral Home in
charge. Mrs. McLain died Thursday March 25 after a short illness.
She joined the Methodist Church at Boonville, Mo., at the age of 14 and
lived a consistent Christian life. She was married to S. C. McLain, Sept.
4, 1900. He preceded her in death Feb. 13, 1932. Mrs. McLain was one of
the oldest members of the Home having lived there since 1924, when she and
her husband moved there from their Missouri home.
Friday April 2 PANTEGO NEWS Mrs. C. P. Sebastain
Our community was saddened last Thursday afternoon at 4:30 when Mrs. A.
S. Henry [Anna Freeman Henry] passed away at her home. Mrs. Henry has lived
in this community fourteen years and has many friends who will be sorry to
learn of her death. Many out of town friends and relatives attended the
funeral Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the First Christian Church in
Arlington. Burial was in the Arlington cemetery. We extend our sympathy to
the sorrowing family.
Friday April 2 Anna F. Henry In Memory
Anna Freeman Henry was born at Crystal Springs, Mississippi, February
18, 1860. Her father was Edward Freeman, a teacher and Baptist minister.
Her mother was Ophelia Tillman, daughter of Stephen Tillman, prominent in
history of Confederate days. Her uncle was Seth Mullins also a Baptist
minister.
The Mullins, Tillman and Freeman families moved to Texas in 1869. They
came in covered wagons, enduring many hardships.
They established their homes in Corsicana.
Anna Freeman and A. S. Henry married April 20, 1881. Blooming Grove
became their home, where Mr. Henry was a merchant for several years.
They spent several years in Colorado. Texas. Later moving to Dallas.
In 1916 the farm near Arlington became their home and here Mrs. Henry spent
her last days perfectly happy and contented. Her devotion to this place and
love for her family was always very evident.
She passed on to her rich reward March 25,1937 at 4:30 in the
afternoon.
She had been sick only about two weeks, but the end came suddenly after
a heart attack.
The funeral service was held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock. The
Christian Church was crowded with many friends who came to pay tribute.
A life long friend Dr. Jeff D. Ray of Ft. Worth, Rev. Leo Johnson of
Oak Cliff Christian church and Rev. J. E. Montgomery of Longview conducted
the services.
Mr. H. E. Kurtz sang two favorite songs.
The services were concluded at Arlington Cemetery where beautiful
floral offerings told of love and esteem.
The pall-bearers were Ben Spruance of Arlington, Granville Walker, Otto
Neilson, Alfred Wilshusen, John Rogers of Fort Worth and John Butts of
Wichita Falls.
Mrs. Henry leaves her husband A. S. Henry, two sons, E. A. Henry,
Arlington, Rev. Patrick Henry of Texas Christian Missionary office, Ft.
Worth. Two daughters, Mrs. W. Roy Breg, Washington D. C., Miss Josephine
Henry and a sister, Miss Inez Freeman of Arlington. Four grandchildren,
Frances and Roy Greg Jr., Elizabeth and Pat Henry Jr. This grandson is
pastor of Arlington Christian Church [word unreadable] student of Brite
College at T. C. U. Ft. Worth. Two nephews, Edward Freeman of Houston and
Thompson Freeman of Ft. Worth. A sister-in-law, Mrs. Fred W. Freeman of
Denver, Colo.
These relatives and a host of friends will miss Mrs. Henry. She was a
noble righteous character. In her early life she became a Christian and her
interest in the church never waned.
Many friends from Fort Worth and Dallas attended the services and S. A.
Muse, Cleburn, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Alderdice, Midlothian; Mrs. J. T. Butts,
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Woodward, John Butts, Wichita Falls.
Friday April 2 W. T. Waggoner's Memory Honored
The memory of the late W. T. Waggoner, ranchman, capitalist, oil man
and founder of Arlington Downs, was honored Sunday when a bronze plaque was
unveiled before several hundred people in the club rooms at the Downs.
This is a realistic impression of Mr. Waggoner with a finish of a horse
race across the bottom with this inscription, "In Everlasting Memory of W.
T. Waggoner, creator of Arlington Downs, Texan of Texans. Whose great
interest contributed largely to the oil, thoroughbred cattle and racing
interests of his native state, this tablet is erected."
A brief eulogy was delivered by J. H. Barwise of Ft. Worth, one of Mr.
Waggoner's closest friends. The plaque was executed by Mrs. Electra
Waggoner Bowman, granddaughter of the late Mr. Waggoner.
Open house was held at the Downs during the day and many people
inspected the plant and the many improvements that have been made for the
opening of the spring meet.
Friday April 9 Mrs. J. D. Faulkner's Nephew Dies
Mrs. J. D. Faulkner received word Sunday morning of the sudden death of
her nephew, Harvey Thompson in a hospital in Shreveport, La. Mr. Thompson
had been ill with pneumonia and was able to sit up when he suffered a
relapse and died early Sunday morning.
The body was sent to Grosebeck where funeral services were held Monday
evening at four o'clock, with burial in the Grosebeck Cemetery. Survivors
are his wife, ten year old daughter, Dorothy Jean and his father. Mrs.
Faulkner attended the funeral.
Friday April 9 Dr. Fender Conducts Cousins Funeral
Dr. George W. Fender conducted the funeral services for Mrs. Robert W.
Fender who died at her home in Ft. Worth Sunday after several months
illness. The services were held at the Robertson-Mueller-Harper Funeral
Temple at three o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Fender was the wife of Dr. Fender's cousin. She is survived by
her husband; one son, Richard F. Fender of Minneapolis and her mother Mrs.
Mary Fain of Fort Worth.
She had been a resident of Ft. Worth for 35 years and a leader in
activities of the Daughter's of the American Revolution and other patriotic
organizations in Fort Worth and the state.
Friday April 16 Merchant Of Arlington Dies
Edward Emmett Rankin, 66, oldest merchant of Arlington, died at his
home Friday morning after an illness of two and one-half years.
Born Sept. 22, 1870, on a farm two miles from "The Hermitage," Andrew
Jackson's home in Tennessee, Rankin came with his parents to Texas when he
was 3 years old. They settled near Johnson's Station and nine years later
moved to Arlington.
Mr. Rankin succeeded to the ownership of the Rankin Hardware Company
upon the death of his father, who established the business 47 years ago. In
late years A. C. Barnes had been associated with Rankin in the hardware
business because of the latter's ill health.
Mr. Rankin was a charter member of the Arlington Masonic Lodge, a
member of Arlington Christian Church and Chamber of Commerce.
Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Mary Sue Roy Rankin; a son, Edward
Rankin; two daughters, Mrs. Ray Mills and Miss Bess Rankin; two sisters,
Mrs. Fred Pope and Miss Sue Rankin, Orange, Cal., and a brother, Wallace
Rankin, Colton, Cal.
Funeral services were held at the residence at 3 p. m. Saturday, with
Rev. S. M. Bennett and Rev. John Patterson, of Arlington, and Rev. Patrick
Henry Jr., Fort Worth, officiating. Burial was in Arlington.
Pallbearers were Clark Brower, Web Rose, Tom Lee, Bob Finch, George
Christopher, Jess Mohondro and Sam Owens.
Honorary pallbearers were: Tom Cravens, Sam Isaacs, Geo. Gilhousen,
Gordon Nichols, Alex Vaught, Wayne McKnight, Ray McKnight, Joe Massey, Chas.
Miller, R. S. Wagoner Sr., Harvey Swain, Jess Mahundro, J. H. Purvis, Will
Patterson, Geo. Luttrell, Sid Wiley, Geo. Curry, C. T. Brower.
Luttrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Friday April 16 Tommie Spruance Funeral Services Held At Home
Funeral Services were conducted Tuesday evening at four o'clock for
Tommie Spruance, president of First State Bank. The services were conducted
at the home on West Division with Reverend Patrick Henry Jr. pastor of the
First Christian Church of Arlington, and Rev. Patrick Henry Sr. of Fort
Worth, secretary of the Texas Christian Missionary Association, officiating.
Burial was in Parkdale Cemetery with the Moore Funeral Home in charge.
Pall bearers were life long friends of Mr. Spruance, and were Frank
Goodwin, Jake Tate, Jack Kelly, Cranford Dalby, Ed Sewell and Gordon
Nichols.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Hortense Spruance; two children,
Tommie Jr., and Doris Jane Spruance; his mother, Mrs. Loretta Spruance and
one brother, Ben Spruance.
Mr. Spruance was reared in Arlington and was a member of one of the
oldest and most respected families. He attended both the public schools and
N. T. A. C. and also attended Texas Christian University in Ft. Worth.
After finishing school he started to work in the bank and was rapidly
advanced from one post to another until September of last year when he was
made president, following the death of Frank McKnight. He was connected
with many other business ventures in Arlington among them being the
Universal Motor Company and the Bates Lumber Company.
During the years from boyhood to manhood Mr. Spruance made many loyal
and true friends. They were bound to him through many acts of
accommodations and aid in times of stress. He was never too busy to
accommodate a friend and was always ready to talk over their financial
problems and advise them.
He was as accommodating and courteous to the small depositors in his
bank as he was to those whose account ran up into the thousands. He was a
friend to the poor and rich alike, they loved him and in his death they have
lost a real friend.
All Arlington was stunned when the word came Monday night of his tragic
death and the hearts of the people went out to Mrs. Spruance and her
children and the town as a whole would have done anything to have alleviated
their sorrow.
Friday April 16 Funeral Service for Mrs. Addie Cooper
Mrs. Addie Cooper, 48 died in a Dallas Hospital Sunday afternoon after
an illness of several days. She had been a resident of Arlington for the
past eight years, moving here from Dallas.
She is survived by her husband W. C. Cooper, three daughters, three
sons, her mother and five brothers.
Funeral services were conducted from the Moore Funeral Chapel, Monday
afternoon at four o'clock with Rev. Kermit Melugin, pastor of the First
Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in Parkdale Cemetery.
Friday April 16 C. A. Knupps Brother Died In Iowa
C. A. Knupp received a message early Tuesday morning of the death of
his brother, Samuel R. Knupp, 80, of Washington, Iowa. The message said he
died suddenly.
Mr. Knupp was not physically able to make the long trip to Iowa to
attend the funeral services. Mr. Knupp's friends deeply sympathize with him
in the loss of his brother.
Friday April 16 Mrs. Ada McConnell Funeral Conducted
Services were held Monday at Lucas South Side Funeral Home for Mrs. Ada
Virginia McConnell 2223 Clinton Avenue, who died at 7:30 a.m. Sunday at the
home of her son, Alton R. McConnell, 3621 Crestline Road. Rev. C. R. Haden
of Gainesville, a nephew of Mrs. McConnell, officiated. Burial was at Mount
Olivet Cemetery.
Survivors are her mother, Mrs. Ida Collins, Fort Worth; two sons, Alton
R. and John of Fort Worth; five sisters, Mrs. C. R. Haden, Mrs. G. C. Pilant
and Mrs. H. C. Allison, all of Fort Worth; Mrs. H. B. Hunter of Bryan and
Mrs. W. Y. Howell of Dover, Mo.; two brothers, Arch Collins, Tulsa, Okla.,
and Virgil Collins of Fort Worth, and a grandchild, Barbara Ann McConnell,
Fort Worth.
Mrs. McConnell was the daughter of the late Arch Collins of Arlington
and was reared here. She has a number of relatives and friends here who
were greaved to hear of her passing.
Friday April 23 Funeral Services For Mrs. Blanton
Mrs. Peggy Blanton, 38, died at her home in Arlington Sunday night at
8:30 after a short illness. Funeral Services were conducted Monday evening
at three o'clock from the Moore Funeral Chapel. Burial was in Parkdale
Cemetery.
Mrs. Blanton is survived by her husband, Jack Blanton and one daughter
both of Arlington.
Friday April 23 SUBLETT Annie Leath
The people of this community were saddened to hear of the death of Mr.
J. M. Hiett. He died at midnight Friday. Mr. Hiett was living in
Arlington, but used to be a resident of this community. He was loved by
everyone. He is better known as Uncle Minor. Funeral services were
conducted Sunday afternoon at the Baptist church with Rev. Melugin and Rev.
Bennett in charge.
Friday April 23 J. M. Hiett, Tarrant County Pioneer Buried Sunday
Funeral services for J. M. Hiett, 87, were conducted Sunday evening at
three o'clock at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Kermit Melugin, the
pastor assisted by Rev. S. M. Bennett officiating. Burial was in the
Arlington Cemetery with Hugh Moore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Pall bearers were six grandsons, Oran, Emmett, Sterling, George,
Holcomb and Dick Hiett.
He is survived by seven sons, J. R., J. F. and G. T. Hiett of
Wellington, W. G. Hiett, Arlington; O. A. Hiett, Dallas; H. M. Hiett,
Breckenridge and Charles S. Hiett of Los Angeles, California; one daughter,
Mrs. Ben Thomas of Arlington; one sister, Mrs. Laura Bussey of Arlington and
one brother, Frank Hiett of Kennedale; thirty-two grandchildren and thirty-
three great-grandchildren.
Mr. Hiett died Friday night after an illness of over a year.
Mr. Hiett was born Feb. 10, 1850 in Cherokee County, Alabama and was
married July 31, 1870 to Miss Rhoda Adeline Bradley. To this union eleven
children were born, nine sons and two daughters. His wife, two sons, John
A. and Tollie M. Hiett and one daughter, Ruby preceded him in death by a few
years.
After leaving Alabama he first settled in Wood County, moving from
there to Harrison County and from there to Tarrant County in 1889. He
bought a farm near Rehobeth where he was a successful farmer and ginner
until he retired about 27 years ago. The family then moved to Arlington to
the home where he died.
Mr. Hiett was one of the few remaining pioneers of the Arlington
Community and with his passing Arlington loses one of its most colorful
characters, a man who lived a free and natural life unhampered by
conventions. His life exemplified traits of character instilled into the
lives of the frontier children by their parents and the conditions under
which they lived.
Absolute and undeviating honesty, fair dealing and loyalty to his
family and friends were the standards by which he shaped his life.
During the years his wife was an invalid, Uncle Minor remained
constantly with her and when she passed away and he lost the companion of
more than sixty years, life lost its zest and joy and Uncle Minor just
marked time until he too should be called home.
Friday April 23 JOHNSON STATION Mrs. Tyler Short
We extend to Mrs. Laura Bussey the sympathy of the entire community in
the loss of her brother, Mr. Minor Hiett who passed away Friday night and
was laid to rest Sunday afternoon.
Friday April 23 Local People Attend Kaufman Funeral
Mrs. J. M. McCombs, Mrs. Hop Reynolds and Mrs. Edgar Bird attended the
funeral of Mr. Stone in Kaufman Sunday. Mr. Stone and family lived here
several years ago and his daughter, Miss Jean Stone visited friends here
last spring.
Friday April 30 A. E. Hamilton Succumbs To Injuries And Pneumonia
A. E. Hamilton fatally injured Wednesday in a train-automobile crash,
died in a Ft. Worth hospital at 2:30 Saturday morning without ever regaining
consciousness. Mr. Hamilton who received fractures of his right arm and leg
and a brain concussion, developed pneumonia Friday.
Mr. Hamilton was on his way to work when the accident occurred and was
alone in the car. The car and west bound passenger train, according to eye
witness, seemed to reach the same spot at the same time.
Mr. Hamilton was a World War Veteran and trained at Camp Bowie. He was
one of the first to go over the top in France. He is survived by his widow,
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Hamilton, Kilgore; two brothers, Tee of
Arlington and B. M. Hamilton of Burk Burnett and two sisters, Mrs. B. F.
Gilchrist and Mrs. P. A. Wheeler, Kilgore.
Short funeral services were held Sunday morning at nine o'clock at the
Moore Funeral Home and the body was taken to Wichita Falls. Services were
held there at two o'clock from the First Methodist Church with the American
Legion in charge. Burial was in the Wichita Falls Cemetery.
Friday April 30 Miss Eliza Hayter Is Buried Monday
Miss Eliza Hayter fell down the steps of her rooming house on Woodlawn,
in Dallas last Monday night, and died a few hours later from concussion of
the brain.
Miss Hayter is well known in Arlington, and her family has figured
large in the early history of Arlington. Her father, a pioneer Cumberland
Presbyterian Preacher, the Rev. A. S. Hayter, came to the Watson community
from Nacogdoches, Texas, in February, 1869 to look over this part of the
country. He met the late P. A. Watson, and from that time on the two
families remained fast friends. He bought 200 acres of land, all of which
is now owned by the Waggoner interests. The old Hayter home stood on the
east side of the road across from the two story brick dwelling belonging to
the Three D Ranch, and it was here that Miss Hayter spent her childhood
days.
She has left her influence in the educational and cultural life of
Arlington that will last for generations. She taught in the public schools
here for many years, and counted among her most treasured friends boys and
girls of that time who have grown into middle aged men and women of our town
of today. She also taught music here.
Her father was the first Worshipful Master of the Arlington Masonic
Lodge, and she, herself, was a charter member of the local Chapter of the
Eastern Star, where she has retained her membership throughout the years.
After leaving Arlington, Miss Hayter taught school for a number of
years at various places, and then entered social service work.
She was employed by the City of Dallas for a long period in connection
with United Charities, was later Supervisor of boys at the Reynolds Orphan's
Home, and then again in the employ of the City of Dallas, from which job she
resigned last fall to take charge of her own rooming house where the
accident occurred. Those who knew Miss Hayter marveled at her sustained
youthfulness, her mental alertness and her pliability. She had the happy
faculty of moving with the changing times, and always found her place with
youth as well as with oldsters.
Funeral services were held at Weiland's Funeral Home, Dallas, and
interment at the Watson Cemetery, where other members of her family are
buried. The local Eastern Star Chapter conducted the services at the grave.
Pall bearers were: Dr. H. V. Copeland, Elmer Scott, N. S. Burr, George
Gilhausen, Charley Leison, and P. A. Watson. Funeral services were
conducted by Rev. H. R. Allen and Dr. L. C. Collier.
Miss Hayter is survived by her sister, Mrs. J. B. Harrison of Dallas,
who has been confined to her bed for a number of years; three nephews,
Shannon Harrison, Kenneth Harrison and Charley Harrison.
Friday April 30 Funeral Services For Alex Grantham
Funeral services for Alex Grantham, resident of the Mary's Creek
Community were held at the Moore Funeral Chapel Thursday evening. Burial
was in the Watson Cemetery.
Mr. Grantham died Wednesday in Ft. Worth hospital of pneumonia. He was
stricken ill about four weeks ago.
He is survived by his wife; two sons, Eugene and Robert Wayne Grantham;
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Grantham, Decatur; one sister, Mrs. William
Taylor, Decatur; four brothers, Harry and Walter Grantham, Garland; Leon
Grantham, Decatur and Neil Grantham, Dodge City, Kansas.
Friday April 30 WATSON NEWS Mrs. H. O. Wheeler
Mr. Grantham, resident of Fort Worth passed away last Wednesday in
Baptist Hospital. He is survived by his wife, two children and his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Grantham of Decatur. Funeral services were held in
Arlington with burial in Watson cemetery Thursday afternoon.
Friday April 30 Former Resident Dies In Kaufman
Funeral services were conducted in Kaufman last Saturday for Tom Stone,
44, a former resident of Arlington. Mr. Stone had been ill for about two
weeks and is reported to have died from a heart attack.
The services were conducted at five o'clock in the afternoon from the
First Methodist Church with Rev. J. B. Jordan the pastor, assisted by the
Reverend H. B. White, pastor of the Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was
in the Kaufman Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife and three daughters, Joan Holman, Susanne
and Tommie Jo Stone, and his father, J. A. Stone aged 92, who made his home
with his son.
Mr. Stone and family lived in Arlington for several years, moving from
here to Houston and later to Kaufman. Many friends in Arlington were
sincerely grieved to hear of his death. A number from here attended the
funeral.
Friday April 30 W. L. Jenkins Found Shot at Handley Home
Wilburn Lee Jenkins, 20, was found accidentally shot at his home in
Handley Wednesday afternoon of last week. He is survived by his wife,
father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Jenkins, Handley and one brother, also
of Handley.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon from the Handley
Baptist Church with Rev. Morgan officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill
Cemetery with the Hugh Moore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Friday April 30 Meningitis Claims Life Of Venus Girl
The following article was copied from the Venus paper. Miss Patterson
had a number of relatives, and many friends living in Arlington.
Mary Kathrn Patterson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Patterson, was
born December 14, 1922. She was happily converted and joined the Methodist
church at Venus in 1933.
She was stricken April 1st with meningitis and died at 6:15, April 3,
at the age of 14 years, 3 months and twenty days.
Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Patterson, two sisters,
Francis and Coy; two brothers, Fred and Roy; besides a multitude of other
relatives and dear friends.
She was pure in heart, beautiful in character, and her pearly white
soul was as radiant as the noonday sun.
Funeral services were conducted at her home by her pastor. Beneath a
lovely array of beautiful flowers we laid the body to rest in the Venus
cemetery Saturday afternoon, April 3.
Some blessed day we expect to meet her again where flowers never fade
and death never comes.
Since, because of the nature of the disease of which the deceased was a
victim, a public funeral could not be held, a memorial service is to be held
at the Venus Methodist church on some future date when the public will be
invited.
Those from out of town attending the funeral were:
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Boyle of Ft. Worth, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Boyle of
Fort Worth, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Boyle of Fort Worth, Mr. and Mrs. J. ?,
Houston of Ft. Worth, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Hinshaw of Arlington, Mrs. Bradley
and Mrs. Jones of Fort Worth.
Friday May 7 Ernest Cluck Killed In Dallas Accident
Ernest Cluck, 45, of Dalworth was killed in a highway accident Sunday
about noon. Reports of the accident are that his hat blew from the car in
which he was riding and as he ran into the road to get it a passing car hit
him.
Mr. Cluck was the nephew of Mrs. E. F. Lubke of Arlington. He is
survived by his wife, one son, one daughter and two grandchildren. The
accident occurred in West Dallas.
Funeral services were conducted Monday evening at three o'clock at the
Grand Prairie Methodist Church. Burial in the Ford Cemetery in the Watson
Community.
Mr. Cluck was employed as an engineer at the Brown Cracker and Candy
Co. of Dallas.
Friday May 7 W. J. Crowley Dies At Home In Dallas
W. J. Crowley, 69, died at his residence in Dallas Sunday night after a
short illness. Mr. Crowley lived in Arlington for a number of years before
moving to Dallas. He is survived by one son, Tom Crowley, one daughter,
Mrs. Henry Manscell, both of Dallas.
Funeral services were conducted in Dallas at Westmoreland Baptist
Church Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock with Rev. D. E. Bryant and Rev.
Ike Sidebottom officiating. Burial was in Arlington Cemetery with the Moore
Funeral Home in charge.
Friday May 7 WATSON NEWS Mrs. H. O. Wheeler
Funeral services were conducted in Dallas last Wednesday for Miss Eliza
Hayter with interment in Watson cemetery. Miss Hayter resided in this
community several years ago. Her father helped to organize the West Fork
Presbyterian church and was pastor for several years.
Friday May 14 Dr. S. A. Woodward Dies In Hospital
Dr. S. A. Woodward, pioneer Texan and prominent Ft. Worth physician,
died Thursday morning in a Ft. Worth hospital from complications arising
from a fractured leg suffered March 9.
Dr. Woodward became associated with Harris Clinic Hospital, Fort Worth
in 1927, a connection he held at the time of his death. He was division
surgeon for several railroads, and past president of the Southern Railway
Surgeons Association.
From 1914 to 1919 he was dean of the old medical school at Texas
Christian University, holding that position at the time the department was
consolidated with the Baylor University medical school in Dallas.
During the World War Dr. Woodward served with the Medical Corps and was
originally assigned to Camp Logan at Houston but before leaving he was
ordered to duty with the Student Army Training Corps at T. C. U. He held a
captain's commission.
In 1916 Dr. Woodward was made a fellow in the American College of
Surgeons.
Active in Masonic circles, he twice was master of the Masonic Lodge at
Carthage and was associate past master of Fort Worth, Lodge No. 148. He was
a Royal Arch Mason, Knight Templar and Shriner. He was also a member of the
Elks Lodge, the First Christian Church and the Fort Worth Club.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Julia Trabue Woodward; mother Mrs. Rosa
E. Woodward, San Antonio; three sons, Andrew T., North Little Rock, Ark.;
Dr. Jack and Sam A. Woodward, both of Fort Worth; four brothers, Dr. M. Lee
Woodward, Deming, N. M.: Dr. Valin R. Woodward, Arlington; Dr. C. S.
Woodward, Arlington, and Dr. L. O. Woodward, San Angelo, and two sisters,
Mrs. R. K. Coke, Dallas and Mrs. Robena W. Nussbaumer, San Angelo.
A combination of the country doctor who was a friend and advisor to
whole families and communities, and of the modern medical man of skill and
scientific knowledge--that was a tribute paid Dr. S. A. Woodward at his
funeral Saturday morning at First Christian Church.
"He was a faithful friend as well as a skilled man of a great
profession, one whose concern always was for the person he attended rather
than just another case," said Dean Colby D. Hall of Texas Christian
University.
"A good friend, a noble physician, a man who believed in prayer when
circumstances baffled scientific skill," was the tribute of President E. M.
Waits of T. C. U., who years ago as a pastor had Dr. Woodward as a member of
his congregation. "He gave himself without reserve to the service of
suffering humanity and in so doing rendered much service for the Great
Physician in whom he had an abiding faith."
Masonic Lodge No. 148 had charge of the burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
Friday May 14 Funeral Services For George W. Skinner
Funeral Services were held Monday at 3 p. m. at Waples Memorial Church
in Denison for George W. Skinner, 78, of Denison. Mr. Skinner, second
oldest conductor on the North Texas Division of the Missouri Kansas and
Texas Railroad was injured Saturday afternoon in Fort Worth.
He was on his way to visit his sister-in-law, Mrs. T. B. Norwood of
Arlington, who underwent a very serious operation there Saturday, when the
accident occurred.
Mr. Skinner had been a conductor for the road since 1888 and would have
retired from active service July 1. He arrived in Fort Worth at 12:30 on
his run on the Texas Special.
Friday May 14 Miss Huff Dies From Injuries Received On Highway Friday
Miss Dorothy Huff of Dallas was brought to the office of a local
physician Friday for treatment after she fell from a moving car on the
Highway, driven by J. D. Atkinson of Corsicana a close friend of the family.
Miss Huff was later carried to a Dallas hospital where she died at two
o'clock Saturday morning.
The car was traveling about 40 miles per hour when the door started
rattling and Miss Huff opened the door to slam it when the force of the wind
on the door dragged her from the car.
Miss Huff, a teacher in the Dallas schools, was on her way to Ft. Worth
to visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Huff when the accident
occurred. Her sister-in-law, Mrs. Gerald Huff of Dallas with whom she made
her home was riding in the car. The accident occurred about two miles East
of Arlington.
Friday May 21 Funeral Services For Joe Ansley
Joe Ansley, 55, died in a Fort Worth hospital Thursday morning of last
week after an illness of three days. He is survived by one son, Joe Jr.,
and two daughters, Mrs. J. H. Bartley and Mrs. E. L. Robertson and four
grand children, all of Handley.
Mr. Ansley had made his home in Handley for the past 26 years. Funeral
services were conducted from Handley Baptist Church Friday afternoon at 4:30
with Rev. Jimmy Morgan officiating. Burial was in Isom Cemetery with the
Moore Funeral Home in charge.
Friday May 21 H. J. Jones Local Merchant Died
H. J. Jones, 64, Arlington merchant died at his home on West Division
Street at mid-night Saturday May 15. Mr. Jones had been ill only a few days
and death was due to pneumonia.
Funeral services were conducted at the residence Sunday afternoon with
Rev. W. T. Rouse of Denton, a former pastor, officiating. The body was
carried to Rising Star where burial services were held Monday afternoon at
three o'clock at the Rising Star Cemetery.
Surviving are his widow; three sons. J. Lee Jones, Breckenridge; Hubert
Jones, Rising Star, and H. J. Jones Jr., of Arlington; two daughters, Miss
Flora Jones, Arlington and Mrs. C. M. Cox, Rising Star; four brothers, John
and Mert Jones both of Atlanta, Ga., and Boss and Eddie Jones, both of
Gorman; a sister, Mrs. M. E. Carlisle, Plainview; seven grandchildren and
one great-grandchildren.
Mr. Jones, had lived in Arlington for a number of years, he was a quiet
unassuming man whose whole life was devoted to his home, his family and his
business. When he was not at his store you could always find him at home.
He was kindly, courteous and a man of the highest business ideals. He was
fair and honest in his dealings with his fellowman, and would never take
advantage of a competitor. The Arlington Journal joins with the many
friends in sympathy to Mrs. Jones and the family in their loss.
Friday May 21 Mrs. Morehead's Nephew Drowns
Mrs. Oscar Morehead received a telegram Sunday telling her of the death
by drowning, of her nephew, Clayton Perry, 15. The youth was drowned
Sunday, but the message gave none of the particulars.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday in Silverton where the family
lived. Mrs. Morehead was unable to attend the funeral.
Friday May 21 C. H. Carpenter's Brother Dies At Home In Harbin
C. H. Carpenter received a message Wednesday morning of the death of
his brother, W. M. Carpenter who died at eight o'clock Tuesday evening at
his home in Harbin.
Mr. Carpenter, 67 years of age had been ill for some time never having
recovered from an operation he underwent some time ago. Mr. Carpenter was
the father of Cameron Carpenter of Arlington. He is survived by his wife;
two daughters, Mrs. Marie Green Breckenridge; Miss Opal Carpenter, Harbin;
one son. Cameron Carpenter, four brothers and four sisters.
Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter left Wednesday morning to attend the funeral.
Friday May 21 Dan Kibers Mother Dies In Corsicana
Mrs. Belle Kiber, 70, resident of Corsicana for fifty-four years, died
at her home Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services were held at 3:30 p. m.
Thursday at her home with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. Kiber was the
widow of the late Dan Kiber, well known businessman.
Surviving are six children, Mrs. J. S. Ward, Alabama; D. H. Kiber,
Arlington; John B. Kiber, Fort Worth; and Miss Emma D. Kiber, Miss Ann Kiber
and Miss Julia Kiber, all of Corsicana; two brothers, Alex Thomson and Harry
Thomson, both of Hamilton, and a sister, Mrs. R. B. Ryan, Louisiana.
Friday May 21 Funeral Services For Alex Rawlins
Funeral services were conducted in Lancaster Friday for Alex Rawlins a
member of a pioneer family of that place, who died in Ardmore, Okla. He had
a number of relatives, living in Arlington.
Those who attended the funeral from here were Mesdames W. H. Davis, W.
H. Watson, Ida Day, Upshur Vincent and Misses Virgie Spruance and Lula
McKnight.
Friday May 28 George McKinney Succumbs To Heart Attack In Oklahoma
George McKinney, a former resident of Arlington, living in Norman
Oklahoma, for the past twenty years or more, died very suddenly last
Thursday, the 20th at his home in Norman.
His wife, who has been in bad health for a number of years, had come to
Dallas to visit relatives and rest for a few weeks, expecting to return home
when their daughter, Miss Margaret McKinney, teacher in Spanish in the
Cleburn schools, was thru with her school.
Mr. McKinney had not been ill and the message that he had dropped dead
was quite a shock. Mrs. McKinney and daughter, and other relatives left
immediately for Norman. Mr. McKinney was buried in Norman Saturday.
He is survived by his wife, three sons and one daughter. Mrs. McKinney
was the former Fannie Lee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lee, who lived in
the Watson Community for many years. Mr. McKinney was the brother of D. Y.
McKinney.
Friday May 28 Brief Summary Of The Life Of Doctor W. H. Davis
The following article on the life of Arlington's pioneer physician, Dr.
William Harold Davis, is of great interest to his many friends and the
Journal takes great pleasure in publishing it.
Dr. William Harold Davis was born Dec. 12, 1858, on his father's farm
in Smythe County, Virginia, eleven miles east of Marion, the county seat.
The youngest of twelve children (6 boys and 6 girls) the son of Harold
Putnam Davis and Annie Elizabeth Snavely Davis. He attended neighborhood
schools until the age of about twelve. Attended boarding school at Rural
Retreat for two years. Attended A. & M. at Blacksburg, Va., two years-an
Agricultural, Mechanical and Military school. He returned home, worked on
farm, making a daily hand and read anatomy at night.
On January 6th, 1879 he entered the office in Rural Retreat of Dr. P.
W. Adkins, his preceptor, and remained there until Oct. of the same year.
He entered Physicians and Surgeons College in Baltimore, Md., from which he
received his M. D. degree March 3rd, 1881. He attended the inauguration of
the President of the U. S., Hayes. the next day in Washington on
Pennsylvania Ave. in deep snow. Returned home to Virginia and remained
about two weeks, he then started to Texas accompanied by his brother
Benjamin Franklin Davis. (1881) On account of high water, they were
rerouted requiring ten days to arrive in Dallas, Texas. He spent one night
in Dallas and came by rail to Arlington next day and spent the night at the
"Old West End Hotel." The next day he arrived in Handley, Texas and decided
to locate, taking up table board with Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Farnsworth. The
next day Mr. Farnsworth was kind enough to take him to Ft. Worth where he
registered his diploma. His brother continued West to Ranger where he
joined another brother James Madison Davis and family who had preceded him
to Texas in the fall of 1880.
The very next day he received his first PROFESSIONAL call. A few days
later, by the assistance of Mr. Farnsworth he selected a small gray pony
trimmed up as a mule from a herd of cow ponies being driven West, for which
he paid $30.00. A day or two later he purchased a saddle in Ft. Worth
paying $35.00 which almost covered the pony ENTIRELY. The country not being
fenced most of the roads were new trails. A few years later finding horse-
back riding too tiresome, he traded that horse for a second hand buggy,
bought harness on time, and borrowed a horse to hitch to his buggy. When
roads became permissable he used the buggy but traveled on horse-back most
of the time. (1881).
In the fall of 1882 he married Miss Emma Z. King, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Porter King, who were prosperous farmers of that community. A daughter
was born, Annie E. Davis, who lived four months to the day. In the year
(1884) May 18, a son, Olin Davis, was born. His wife died one month after
her son's birth. After practising medicine in Handley 6 years he moved to
Arlington. Here he joined Dr. H. C. Stevens in partnership. A very
pleasant partnership which continued for four years until Dr. Stevens moved
to Ft. Worth to practice medicine.
In the fall of 1899 he married Miss Mary Jane Hutchinson, daughter of
Col. I. L. and Ruth Hutchinson. A son was born to this union April 22,
1892, Charles Harold Davis. The second wife died March 14, 1896. On April
21, 1897 married Leila Estelle Spruance, daughter of Col. Thomas and
Elizabeth Bledsoe Spruance. To this union were born two daughters: Willie
Virginia, April 2, 1899; Margueritte March 15, 1909.
Besides a long satisfactory and lucrative practice he was active at all
times in the social and civic life of his community. Having served the city
of Arlington as alderman for a number of years, also as mayor at which time
he signed the first bond issued by the city of Arlington for the purpose of
installing the first sewer system. He was a charter member of the Chamber
of Commerce and served as its president. Also member of Ft. Worth and
Tarrant County Medical Association, being honored at one time as its vice
president. Reared in the Luthern (Lutheran) Church, he became affiliated
with the Presbyterian church and served as an elder for a number of years.
He was a charter member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge. A life long
Democrat, he served as a member of Tarrant County's executive committee.
Having spent his early life on the farm, he always had a big interest
in the agricultural and live stock development of his community.
Accumulating a farm as soon as he was able he spent much of his time later
in looking after it and his dairy cattle. During his long practice he
traveled as the conditions permitted, first on horse back when there were
few roads and fewer bridges, having many times forcing his horse to swim
swollen streams and follow cow trails home when it was too dark to see. He
acquired a buggy when roads got better and was the proud owner of the third
automobile sold in Tarrant County, altho in spite of the trials and
tribulations of these early day automobiles he has never been without one or
more.
On the morning of Feb. 10, 1933, the ground being covered with ice, he
fell and fractured his pelvic bone. During convalescence from which
glaucoma developed in his right eye. After months of suffering, removal of
the eye became necessary. Since which time general practice of his
profession has been abandoned.
Friday May 28 Former Resident Dies In Dallas
Mrs. Cora Squires, 61, former resident of Arlington and member of First
Baptist Church died Saturday at her home in Dallas following a long illness.
The body was sent to Austin for burial Monday. Mrs. Squires with her
husband, W. L. Squires made her home in Arlington with her daughter, Mrs.
Tallifero and family.
Friday June 4 "Dutch" Coke Dies In Local Hospital
G. A. "Dutch" Coke, died Sunday morning at 5:30 a. m. at a local
hospital following an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted at
4:00 Tuesday afternoon at the First Methodist Church with Rev. W. H. Cole,
the pastor, assisted by Rev. S. M. Bennett officiated. Hugh Moore Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements.
Active pall bearers were Deputy Sheriffs Ike England, Jimmy McBee, Ed
James, Floyd Hampton, W. W. Overton and J. F. Moring.
Survivors are his widow; two sons, Hugh M. Coke, United States Navy,
and George Anderson Coke Jr.; his mother, Mrs. George B. Coke, Arlington;
five brothers, H. T. Coke, Union City, Iowa; J. W. and M. D. Coke both of
Arlington; Joe B. Coke, Ft. Worth and C. F. Coke, Dallas; and two sisters,
Mrs. V. R. and Guy J. Watkins, both of Arlington,
Mr. Coke had been a Tarrant County peace officer for 18 years and at
one time was Chief of Police in Arlington and later a traffic officer. He
served as deputy sheriff under the last four sheriffs. He also had served
as constable and a superintendent of convict camps.
He was first appointed a deputy under former sheriff J. R. Wright and
was retained by Wright's successor, C. D. Little, and was appointed by the
late Carl Smith when he was elected.
When A. B. Carter was appointed sheriff after Smith's death last year
Coke was retained as an officer. His first appointment to the office was to
succeed Malcolm Davis, who was slain by bank robbery suspects in Dallas.
Mr. Coke became ill last Fall, but returned to work after a brief rest.
At the time of his death he had been on a leave of absence from the
sheriff's office for 60 days spending most of the time in the hospital.
Friday June 4 One Killed and Six Injured On Highway
Mrs. Mittie Clapp was instantly killed and six others injured in
automobile accidents on the Highway Tuesday night about 10:45. The accident
occurred just west of Arlington near the Arlington Courts.
A 1937 Packard Coach driven by Mrs. Sam Lyons and occupied by Miss
Rosetta Fowler, both of Fort Worth, collided with the Buick Sedan driven by
L. L. Clapp and occupied by Mrs. Clapp.
She was found dead with crushed skull when the car was lifted from her
body. Mr. Clapp, a sheet metal worker was carried to St. Josephs Hospital
with possible serious injuries.
Before the wreckage of the two cars was removed from the Highway a
second accident occurred. A car driven by C. F. Rogers and occupied by
Cecil Barrow and Clifford Woolsey all of Dallas ran into the 1931 Packard
sedan driven by Robert Smith, colored, and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Dumas of Ft. Worth. All of the injured were carried to hospitals by the
Hugh Moore Co.
Mrs. Clapp's body was taken to the Moore Funeral Home. She is survived
by her husband, who was carried to the hospital without knowing his wife was
killed; a daughter, Miss Marjorie Clapp, Ft. Worth; son, Homer Clapp, Ft.
Worth; parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Stephens, Montrose Mo., and two brothers,
Charles and Wilcey Stephens of Montrose.
Friday June 4 Mrs. Rosa Woodward Dies At San Angelo
Mrs. Rosa Woodward 81, early San Angelo resident, died in a hospital
there Wednesday night of injuries received in a fall at her home there last
Sunday. Funeral services will be conducted in San Angelo today.
Mrs. Woodward, a member of the Baptist Church for 71 years, was the
daughter of a physician, wife of a physician and mother of five physician
sons, who are among the survivors.
Surviving sons and daughters are M. Lee of Deming, N. M.; Valin R.
Woodward, Arlington; C. Smith, Arlington; Lewis P., San Angelo; Mrs. E. H.
Coke, Dallas and Mrs. Robena Nussbaumer, San Angelo. All sons are
practicing physicians.
Friday June 4 Leroy S. Hidalgo Buried Monday
Leroy S. Hidalgo of 1720 Madison, Shreveport Louisiana, died at 4 p. m.
Saturday at the Highland Sanitarium after an illness of one week.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p. m. in the McCook Funeral
Home, with Rev. M. E. Dodd, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating.
Mr. Hidalgo, an employee of Arkansas Natural Gas Corp. was a member of
the First Baptist Church and of the Apollo Club. He is survived by his
widow; one sister, Mrs. J. M. Nicklebur, Port Arthur, Texas; two half
sisters, Mrs. Howard Flint and Bobbie Morris, both of Port Arthur; three
aunts, Mrs. Alo Stephens, Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. S. R. Turham, Houston,
Texas, and Mrs. L. M. Butler, Goose Creek, Texas; one uncle, Clyde Hart,
Longview, Texas.
Active pallbearers were L. L. Hogue, Jimmy Jones, W. T. Lott, C. O.
Crabtree, R. C. Tanner and Earl Graham.
Honorary pallbearers were members of the Apollo Club, Employees of
Arkansas Natural Gas Corp., and members of the Triangle Bible Class of First
Baptist Church.
The body was brought to Arlington, Texas for burial Monday. Rev.
Melugin, pastor of the Arlington Baptist Church, read a simple scripture and
prayer service for the members of the family and a few close friends.
Mr. Hidalgo was the husband of former Miss Margaret Crabtree of
Arlington.
Friday June 4 T. J. Camp Dies In Marshall Hospital
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the First
Methodist Church for T. J. Camp who died in a Marshall hospital Saturday
night following an extended illness.
Rev. Wm. Cole, assisted by Rev. S. M. Bennett officiated. Pall
bearers, employees of the Texas & Pacific were as follows, G. C. Danner, J.
B. Ramsey, Fred Thomas, Shelton Goode, A. L. McClendon and Ricks Richardson.
Burial was in Arlington Cemetery with the Hugh Moore Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Lily Camp, Arlington; three sons, Lieut.
W. D. Camp of Barksdale Field, Shreveport, La., and Stewart G. and Marshall
P. Camp, both of Arlington; two daughters, Misses Nonette and Mildred Camp,
Arlington; his father, C. C. Camp, Roswell,
N. M., a brother, Boone Camp, Ventura, Calif.; and four sisters, Mrs. C. G.
Mitchell, Strawn, Mrs. A. J. Craig, Enid, Okla., Mrs. C. E. Jones, Oklahoma
City and Mrs. Annie Camp, Roswell, New Mexico.
Mr. Camp had been a resident of Arlington seven years moving here from
Dallas. He had been an accountant for the T. & P. in Dallas for the past 18
years. He was a member of the Oak Cliff Masonic Lodge. The Journal joins
the many friends in extending sympathy to Mrs. Camp and the children.
Friday June 4 John C. Allen Dies From Heart Attack
John C. Allen dropped dead at his home in Cement City Thursday of last
week. Death was caused by a heart attack. Mr. Allen had been an employee
of the Lone Star Cement Company for a number of years.
Funeral services were held at the home Friday with burial in Commerce.
The Allens were close friends of Mrs. Anna Bishop and had visited her on
Tuesday before his death Thursday morning. Mrs. Bishop and daughters
attended the funeral.
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