Beckham County, OK - Obits: Victor E. Hunter, 1930
12 April 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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HUNTER, VICTOR E.
(20 Mar 1930, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Victor E. Hunter, young business man and prominent civic worker of Elk
City and Beckham county, died this morning at 2:45 o'clock at the Tisdal
hospital, following an emergency operation performed yesterday morning. 
Almost from the time that the operation was performed it was felt that Mr.
Hunter could not recover.
Mr. Hunter was born June 29, 1902 at Erick.  He came to Elk City with his
parents when he was four years old.  Receiving his lower grade training in
the public schools here Mr. Hunter was graduated from the highschool in
1920.  He attended Missouri University one term, one year at the
University of Oklahoma and then went to Antioch college at Yellow Springs,
Ohio, where he studied civil engineering.  He returned to Elk City in 1924
to assist his father in the furniture business.
Mr. Hunter was married to Miss Esther Gunter here May 21, 1925.  An only
son, Morgan Victor, is now about a year old.
Surviving Mr. Hunter are his widow, Mrs. Hunter, his son, Morgan Victor,
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Hunter, a sister, Miss Audrey and three
brothers, Byron, Jacque, and Cecil.
Funeral arrangements are pending word from an aunt in Alhambra,
California.  If the aunt, Mrs. M. M. Brown, does not come the funeral will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.  If the aunt does come, the
services will be held on Sunday afternoon.  Gentry-Killough, funeral
directors, will have charge of the arrangements.
Feeling keenly the duties of citizenship, Mr. Hunter at all times was a
capable and tireless worker for the best interests of the community.  He
was active in the affairs of the Broadway Methodist church, the Boy Scouts
organization, the Rotary Club and the Elk City Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Hunter was associated with his father, William Hunter, in the
operation of a furniture business in this city.  He was recognized as one
of the leaders in the civic and business life of this community, and
although a young man, took his place among these more experienced,
assuming responsibility in a way seldom seen among young men.
A true Rotarian, Mr. Hunter devoted much of his time to the work of the
club here for the past three years, serving on most of the important
committees.  He was secretary-treasurer of the organization for this year
and has served on the board of directors several times.  He represented
the club here at every district meeting since he was elected to
membership.
Becoming a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, in 1914, Mr.
Hunter kept faith of that denomination and worked faithfully in all
departments.  He was a member of the board of stewards during the past
five years and was superintendent of the Intermediate department for two
years.  The Epworth League and the Sunday school both have received his
services.
The Boy Scout work in Washita Valley Area was being greatly aided by Mr.
Hunter's efforts.  He was deputy commissioner of the area at the time of
his death, serving next in order to the president.  He was also court of
honor chairman for the Elk City district.  It was through his efficient
leadership of the court that it attained the distinction of being the best
in the area, scout leaders here say.  He has been a director of the city
organization since its formation three years ago.
Mr. Hunter was a Mason, joining that order in 1922.  Last year he served
as chaplain for the order.
(24 Mar 1930, Monday, Sayre Headlight, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
Hunter Was Civic Leader and Active Business Man of Elk City.
Funeral services for Victor E. Hunter, who died at 3 o'clock Thursday
morning in an Elk City hospital, following an operation, were held at the
Broadway Methodist church in Elk City at 1:30 o'clock Friday afternoon.
Hunter had been ill only a few days prior to his death.  He was rushed to
the hospital for medical attention but it apparently came too late for he
died soon after his arrival there.
Hunter was a well known citizen of Elk City.  He was an Elk City high
school graduate and after return from the state University made Elk City
his home.  He was associated with the William Hunter Furniture company of
that city.  Hunter was an active participant in all civic affairs.  He is
survived by a wife, a small son, father and mother, one sister and three
brothers.
Rev. Earnest C. Webb officiated at the service and burial was made in the
Fairlawn cemetery.

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