Obituaries:  Doug Armstrong, Sabine Parish       A-652
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Aug 1, 1968
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Doug Armstrong

  Divers of the Sabine Parish Sheriff's Civil Defense Rescue Squad
of Many recovered the body of Doug Armstrong, 17, of Many,
Sunday, about 7:10 p.m., from Toledo Lake.

  The boy, in swimming with several other youths, either appeared
to have developed cramps, or became exhausted, and drowned. Other
boys who were swimming with him made attempts to rescue him, with
no avail.

  The divers recovering the body of Armstrong were Steve Hayes,
Bill White, Dolph Williams, Valmore Byles, and Clauriste Byles,
all of the Sheriff's Rescue Squad. On the scene were Sheriff
Harold Sandel, Deputy Elwin Patterson, Delmar Davis, Jack Brown,
and Sgt. C. J. Miller, and Sgt. Jerry Rains of the State Police.

  Recovery of the body was made within 45 minutes from the time
the divers arrived on the scene. The Rev. Bill White, Civil
Defense Director says, "The citizens who volunteered their
services and boats are to be commended in the assisting of the
rescue crew". Further investigation is being made by the Sabine
Parish Sheriff's Department.

  Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary were on the scene within 15
minutes after the drowning, according to Vice Commander L. L.
Williams.

  Williams, along with Dr. Warren Founds, roped off the
approximate area where Armstrong went down.