Obituary: July 1948, Franklin Parish, LA
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The following obituaries are listed below:

Lula Jane Botwell
Lura Alice Bryant
Joe Curry
Helen Elizabeth Polk
Cordill Terry
Lidia Whitney
Mary Virginia Williams
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The Franklin Sun     Winnsboro, LA    July 8, 1948
Submitted November 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd
 
10 Parish Deaths During Past Month
No White Man Dies Health Report Shows
 
No white man died in Franklin parish during the past month, 
a statement from the local health unit revealed today. While 
there were 10 deaths over the parish an unusually low record--nine 
of the deceased are women. One negro man, 54 years old, died on June 7.
Only two infant deaths occurred during the past 30 days. One of the 
children was a year old negro girl, the other a white infant who died 
shortly after birth.
The oldest person who died during the past month was a 96 year old negro 
woman from Ft. Necessity. The oldest white woman was 73 years old. Average 
age of the white females was 53 years. Average age of the negro females 
was 55 years.
White persons who died during the past month were Lula Jane Botwell, 68, 
of Winnsboro; Lura Alice Bryant, 59, of near Delhi; Helen Elizabeth Polk, 
five hours, of Winnsboro; Georgia Cordill Terry, 67, Winnsboro, and 
Lidia Whitney, 73, of Winnsboro.
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The Franklin Sun     Winnsboro, LA    July 8, 1948
Submitted November 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd
 
Joe Curry
 
Joe Curry Buried With Full Honors By Wisner Legion
With full military honors, Joe Curry, Wisner sailor who fell in action in the battle 
of Leyte in 1944, was buried in his native soil Sunday.
Wisner's American Legion burial team conducted the military rites that re-interred the 
fallen sailor. Young Curry was first buried on Leyte with military honors. He was holder 
of the citation of meritorius conduct, the presidential citation, the purple heart and six 
battle stars. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Curry.
The burial team of the American Legion is composed of Leon C. Scott, Eldon S. Brown, 
Lawrence B. Watson, C. C. Dodd, Cecil Vick, Herbert Carroll, Frank Spann, H. P. Sanders, 
C. L. McDonald, Paul Beach, Louis Rayborn, and E. J. Crawford. The Rev. Howard Hammons 
conducted the services.
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The Franklin Sun     Winnsboro, LA    July 8, 1948
Submitted November 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd
 
Mary Virginia Williams
 
Polio Victim Dies; Investigation Made
Mary Virginia Williams, 10-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Williams, died at a Vicksburg 
hospital last week -- Franklin's first victim of Polio in 1948.
Death came after medical authorities reported a slight improvement after the child had been placed 
on an iron lung.
Dr. R. J. Reynolds, director of the local health unit, said that an extensive investigation showed 
no other cases in the parish and that he saw little cause for alarm.The Williams family lived near Delhi.
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