Beckham County, OK - Obits: W. B. Stovall, 1907
Saturday, 13 December 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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STOVALL, W. B.
(25 Jul 1907, Thursday, Sayre Headlight, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
Word was received here last Saturday that W. B. Stovall had died at
Mineral Wells, Texas, where he had gone for the benefit of his health. 
Mr. Stovall had been in Mineral Wells the past month, he has been in very
poor health for almost a year.  He was the editor of the Sayre Journal
which was launched here last spring.  Mr. Stovall was a genial good
fellow, whom everybody liked and has a host of friends in this part of the
territory.
His remains were intered (sic) at Mineral Wells.
(25 Jul 1907, Thursday, Beckham County Democrat, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
We learn that W. B. Stovall, editor and publisher of the Sayre Journal,
died at Mineral Wells, Texas, last Saturday and was buried at that place. 
Mr. Stoval (sic) had been sick for some time suffering with consumption,
and as a last resort some weeks ago went to Mineral Wells.  Some months
ago Mr. Stovall embarked in the newspaper business in Sayre and was making
a success of the business until his health became such that he went to
Mineral Wells to seek recovery.  He made many friends in Sayre and
surrounding country, and his death will cause regret to all who knew him. 
He was formerly County Superintendent of Roger Mills County.
(25 Jul 1907, Erick Altruist, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
Sayre Editor Dies.
On last Saturday Mr. W. B. Stovall, the efficient editor and publisher of
the recently launched Sayre Journal, died at Mineral Wells, Texas, where
he had gone hopeful that he might regain his health or, at least, prolong
his life.  Mr. Stovall was the victim of consumption, from which disease
he had suffered for several months.  At the time of his death he was
editor and publisher of the Journal, a prosperous and well edited paper at
Sayre.  Formerly he was county superintendent of Roger Mills County and
was also at one time editor of the Roger Mills Democrat.  Deceased was
born in Tennessee and was between 35 and 40 years old and was unmarried. 
He was a man well thought of by all who knew him and his death is
sincerely mourned.

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