Obituaries:  Douglas Norwood, Sabine Parish       N-630
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Aug 9, 1935
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - Douglas Norwood

  9 Aug 1935 - Douglas Norwood, 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
C. H. Norwood of Converse was drowned Tuesday while swimming in
Sabine river at Bailey's camp.

  Young Norwood was enjoying an outing with his father and others
on the river when he suddenly got into deep water and not being
able to swim well was swept under by the current and efforts to
rescue him failed until too late.

  Funeral services were held Wednesday at Old Union church being
conducted by the Rev. H. T. Isgitt with burial in Old Union
cemetery, Drewitt Funeral Home in charge.

  Deceased is survived by his father and mother and one sister,
Mildred, all of Converse.