Some OBITUARIES from THE HAPPY HERALD & THE TULIA HERALD, published before 1955 SURNAMES ACHFELT THROUGH AVERY Submitted by: Zoe Smith ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ACHFELT, Gerhard Gerhard Achfelt, 32, succumbed to a snake bite while alone in his field Tuesday morning. Mr. Achfelt had left his home early in the morning to do some work in the field, and his wife, returning to her home late in the evening, found that the noon-day meal she had prepared for him was untouched. She summoned neighbors, who began a search. About 7 p.m. the body was found between the place where he had been working and the house. Indications were that he had made an effort to reach the house, after being bitten on the leg by a poisonous snake. The ground where the body was found showed that he had evidently died a very painful death. His leg had been bound by binder twine above the wound, but this did not prevent the spreading of the poison, as doctors say the wound was in a main artery, causing the rapid spread of the poison. Achfelt, who had been in this country only about three years, coming from Germany, was married, and his wife and one baby girl survive him. He was a son-in-law of Ludwig Irlbeck, who lives southeast of Happy. His home was located four miles south of Happy. Funeral services were held at 9 o'clock Thursday morning, and interment made in the Nazareth Catholic Cemetery. The Happy Herald, 2 October 1931 ADAMS, Calvin Calvin Adams was rushed to the Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo after an auto accident 2 miles west of Canyon Saturday afternoon about 3:45, where he died about 8 o'clock Saturday night. The Happy Herald, 19 December 1930 ADAMS, Daniel Livingstone Daniel Livingstone Adams, 82 years old, resident of Wayside the past 45 years, died unexpectedly at the family home late Sunday morning. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the Wayside Community Church. Rev Merle Weathers, Baptist pastor, officiated. Burial was in Wayside Cemetery. Mr. Adams was born near Cleburne September 15, 1870. He and his brother-in-law, J. W. McCrearey of Canyon, and their families together came to this area from Hiawatha, Kansas in 1909. Mr. Adams was a member of the Wayside Baptist Church and had been active in church and civic programs until failing health compelled him to retire some years ago. He had been engaged in farming at Wayside. Survivors in include the wife, MRS. AMANDA ADAMS; three sons, Floyd B., Robert and Rolland all of Wayside; two brothers, Alvin Adams of Hillsboro, OR, and James H. Adams of Inola, OK; 14 grandchildren and three great grandsons. The Tulia Herald, 12 February 1953 ADAMS, R. N. R N. Adams, wheat farmer and rancher, who had lived in Swisher County since 1898 died today. He was 87 years old. Mr. Adams was born in North Carolina and lived a short time in Jones County before moving here. He is survived by three sons, Avory Adams, Kress; Gales Adams, Plainview, Richard Adams, Sunray; one daughter, Mrs. Elmer McClung, Tulia. Funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian Church by Rev. John R Sharp, Canyon, assisted by Rev. J. L. Aldridge. Pallbearers will be Pat Hill, Jim Ford, Dick O'Daniel, O. Milner, R H. Gayler, A. A. Vaughn, R. B. Wheeler and A. D. Parker. Tulia, TX 10 June 1948 ADCOCK, Mary Joe Mary Joe Adcock, infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. H. C. Adcock of the Ralph community, died Tuesday at the Neblett Hospital in Canyon. Rev. R R Gilbreath, pastor of the Happy Methodist Church, conducted the services at the Thompson Funeral Chapel in Canyon at 4:30 Tuesday afternoon in the presence of the family and friends, after which interment was in Dreamland Cemetery at Canyon. One little sister, Nancy Lois, and the parents, are the immediate survivors. The Happy Herald, 25 May 1939 ADKISSON, David D. David D. Adkisson, 71 years old, Swisher County farmer for the past 35 yrs., died in Swisher County Hospital Friday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Tulia First Baptist Church with Rev. W. Neil Record, pastor, officiating. Mr. Adkisson was born May 30, 1882 and came to Swisher County in 1919. His farm was northwest of Tulia. He was the son of the late Mr. & Mrs. J. O. Adkisson. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home. Nephews were pallbearers. Survivors include his wife, one daughter by a previous marriage, Mrs. Tabitha Settle of Grand Junction, CO; two grandsons, one sister, Mrs. Biffie Browder of Mineral Wells; one brother, G. B. Adkisson of Abernathy; and several nieces and nephews. The Tulia Herald, 28 January 1954 AIKMAN, Lee H. Funeral services for Lee H. Aikman, 70, a Hereford resident for 16 years, were held from the Methodist Church in that city at 2:30 Monday afternoon with Rev. Marvin B. Norwood in charge. Burial was in West Park Cemetery. Mr. Aikman died early Sunday morning after an illness of two weeks. He is survived by a son R L. Aikman of Olton; a daughter, Miss Ela Aikman, teacher in Hereford schools; a brother, Ira Aikman, Los Gatos, CA. Mr. Aikman was born at Pinhook , TN January 11, 1869. He came to Texas in 1885 and to Hereford in 1923. He married MATILDA PETERS in 1896. Friends from Happy attending the funeral were H. E. Toles, Sam LaRoe, Homer T. LaRoe, Mr. & Mrs. Babe Walberg and Mr. & Mrs. Roger Shook. The Happy Herald, 30 November 1939 AKERS, Margaret Louise The entire citizenship of Happy was grieved on last Saturday night and Sunday when the news went out that little Margaret Louise Akers, the three year old daughter of Rev. and Mrs. H. C. Akers had passed away Saturday night at 9 o'clock in an Amarillo hospital. Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian Church Monday morning at 11 o'clock with Rev. R. A. Partlow of Sherman, a friend of the family and former pastor of the local church in charge. The little body was laid to rest in the local cemetery under the direction of Griggs-Thompson of Canyon. The Happy Herald, 4 October 1934 AKINS, Elveta The funeral of Mrs. Elveta Akins, 17, was held Monday afternoon at Wayside. Services were conducted by Rev. T. C. Sumrall, assisted by Rev. John O. Scott and interment was made in the Wayside Cemetery. Mrs. Akins was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. C. U. Jackson of Vigo Park and leaves a brother, grandmother, two aunts, and her husband, SAM AKINS, and one uncle. She passed away on last Sunday, February 7 at Oklahoma City, and the body was shipped here. The deceased was a member of the Canyon Baptist Church. The Happy Herald, 12 February 1932 ALEXANDER, E. E. E. E. Alexander, 67 years old, of Route 1, Tulia died in a Lubbock hospital Tuesday afternoon following a two week illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday in the First Methodist Church, Tuha, with Rev. J. O. Quattlebaum pastor presiding. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. Mr. Alexander was born August 18, 1885 at Poteau, OK. He came to Swisher County in 1948 and was a retired farmer. Survivors include his widow, two sons, O. F. Tulia; and Paul of Cache, OK; two daughters, Mrs. Flora Tompkins, Madras, OR; and Mrs. Norma Lois Johnson, Eunice, NM; two sisters, Mrs. M. E. Hall, Elk City, OK; and brothers J. W. of Galveston, O. R, Eunice and D. D. and B. J. both of Frederick, OK and three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The Tulia Herald, I January 1953 ALLEN, Joe A. Joe A. Allen, resident of Happy, died in Denver, CO Wednesday of accidental asphyxiation, according to a telegram received here by the family late Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services will be held from the First Methodist Church this evening at 3:30, with Rev. H. C. Smith conducting the services. The deceased is survived by his widow of Happy and six children, three sons and three daughters. They are: Hugh Allen, Santa Fe employee of Happy, Roy C. Allen, Frisco employee, Monette, MO; Garrett Allen, ranch employee, Hachita, NM; Mrs. Floyd Swearingen, Calhe Allen, and Elvira Allen, all of Happy. He is also survived by his mother Mrs. W. H. Allen, three brothers and a sister. They are: G. T. Allen and A. T. Allen of Gainsville and Dillard Allen of Cincinnati, OH. (Sister not named) The Happy Herald, 30 October 1931 ALLEN, Libbie Rose Funeral services honoring the memory of Mrs. Libbie Rose Allen, a former resident of Happy, were conducted at the Methodist Church Thursday afternoon at 3:00. Mrs. Allen, who moved from Happy to Amarillo five years ago, died September 30 at 9:15 p.m. at an Amarillo hospital where she was taken when she became seriously ill about ten days ago. The family home was at 622 West 9th Ave. She was a member of the Methodist church. Mrs. Allen is survived by three sons, Hugh E. Allen of Amarillo; Roy C. Allen of Monette, MO; Garrett W. Allen of Hachita, NM; three daughters, Mrs. Floyd Swearingen of Happy; and Misses Elvira Allen and Callie Allen, both of Amarillo; three brothers, J. E. Glenn, Tucson, AZ; Albert Glenn, Childress; three sisters, Mrs. Flora Yoachum of Sanford, Mrs. Callie Browder of Amarillo and Mrs. S. R Duke of Fort Worth. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. H. C. Smith, a former neighbor and pastor of the deceased in Happy. He was assisted by Rev. R R.Gilbreath. The Happy Herald, 2 October 1941 ALLEN, R. T. (Dick) Word has been received here that R. T. (Dick) Allen, 74, a former resident of Happy, died at the home of Dr. and Mrs. F. Q. McElroy in Mena, AR Saturday, November 30. He had been in failing health for some time. Mr. Allen who was a brother of Mrs. McElroy, had made his home with his sister and Dr. McElroy for more than 40 years. The family lived in Happy for 16 years prior to 1924. The Happy Herald, 5 December 1940 ALLEN, Vera Mrs. Vera Allen, 63 years old, died Friday in Amarillo where she had been for the past three months. Funeral services were held at the Tulia First Methodist Church Friday afternoon. Officiating minister was Rev. J. O. Quattlebaum, pastor. Burial was in the Old Runnels Cemetery at Ballenger under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home of Tulia. Mrs. Allen was born October 18, 1889. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Ora Vaughn and Mrs. Reba Fletcher, both of Amarillo, her mother, four brothers, one sister, four grandchildren and one great grandchild. The Tulia Herald, 13 November 1952 AMERSON, Truda Dell Funeral services for Truda Dell Amerson, 5 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. F. O. Amerson, were held in the Methodist Church at Tulia, March 25 at 2 p.m. Rev. H. B. Standlee, pastor of the Vigo Park circuit, and Rev. Uel D. Crosby were in charge. Truda Dell was born September 10, 1933, 18 miles NE of Tulia and passed away in the Tulia hospital March 24th at Tulia following an appendicitis operation March 20th. She took sick Friday night, March 17 and was never any better. She is survived by her mother and father, five sisters, four brothers and other relatives and friends. The Happy Herald, 30 March 1939 AMISH, Adam Early Monday morning shortly after the midnight hour, death claimed Adam Amish, 62, victim of malaria and heart failure. Mr. Amish, at the time of his death, was visiting in the home of J. N. Duff, an old friend. His home was in Iowa City, Iowa, which he and his wife left only a short time ago. He was in perfect health when he left and only began to feel sick while en route here. When he became so ill last week, his two sons were sent for and they were here at the time of the death of their father. The body was shipped Tuesday, back to his old home, Iowa City, for burial. Mrs Amish and her sons accompanied the body. S. S. Williams Undertaking was in charge. The Happy Herald, 14 October 1927 ANDERSON, Bena Mrs. Bena Anderson, 84, old pioneer Randall County woman, died in a Canyon hospital Wednesday evening at 6:00 after being struck by a car Friday night. The pioneer woman was a native of Sweden, but came to Randall County at an early age. She had resided in Canyon for almost 30 years. She was a member of the Lutheran Church. Survivors include one son, Carl Anderson of Canyon; and six daughters, Mrs. C. W. Robinson of Fairfield, Iowa; Mrs. Neil Robinson of Wichita, KS; Mrs. Frank Crawford of Lafayette, IN; Mrs. Arthur Oleson of Canyon; and Mrs. Otto Stockhous of East Lake, CO. Funeral arrangements had not been completed Wednesday, pending arrival of relatives. The body is in the care of Griggs-Thompson Funeral Home. The Happy Herald, 7 September 1939 ANDERSON, Margaret Ruth Miss Margaret Ruth Anderson, 26, of Amarillo, who was killed instantly in a crossing crash at Keighley, (Kinsley?)KS, Tuesday afternoon, which claimed the lives of five persons, was a former resident of Happy. She was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Bill Anderson who lived in Happy for a number of years previous to 1925. Mr. Anderson was in the barber business here. The Anderson family now lives at Texola. The Happy Herald, 12 November 1936 ANSLEY, Henry Henry Ansley, 36 Amarillo newspaperman and author of "I Like the Depression" died Saturday of injuries suffered in an auto accident near Tuba shortly after midnight. Ansley spent his youth with his parents in various towns of the Panhandle plains. He attended Wayland College at Plainview. He engaged in the cattle business later and at the time of his death was planning another book. Eleven years ago he entered the newspaper profession, associating himself with Gene Howe and Wilbur C. Hawk, owners of the Amarillo Globe and News. Recently he served as managing editor of the El Paso Herald for several years. He returned to the Amarillo papers when the Herald was sold a year and a half ago. An ambulance carried Ansley to Amarillo from Tulia. He is survived by his wife, MRS. MARIE ANSLEY; his parents Mr.and Mrs. B. T. Ansley; five brothers, Paul, Ben Forrest, Horace and Thad; and one sister Mary, all of Amarillo. Funeral services were held at the Amarillo Central Presbyterian Church at 2:30 Monday afternoon with Bishop E. Cecil Seaman of the Episcopal Church in charge assisted by Dr. Thomsen of the Central Presbyterian Church. Burial was in Llano Cemetery. The Happy Herald, 18 August 1932 ARMSTRONG, Mrs. Fred Mrs. Fred Armstrong, 52 years old, Tulia, died Thursday of last week. Funeral services were held last Saturday at the Church of Christ. Curtis Camp, minister, conducted the services. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Armstrong was born in Swisher County. She moved to Gray County for a while then moved back here. She had lived here about 30 years. Mrs. Armstrong was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband and two daughters, Mrs. Jack Hood, Tulia; Mrs. Daniel Lepine, Norfolk, VA; a sister, Mrs. George Van Cott, Wassiac, NY; two brothers, King C. Faulkner, San Antonio; and Rhea Faulkner, Camp Verde, AZ; and two granddaughters. The Tulia Herald, 12 January 1950 ARMSTRONG, Fred Bro. W. P. Dennis conducted final rites for Fred Armstrong, lifetime resident of the Panhandle, which were held from Central Church of Christ on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Armstrong died on Thursday morning at the Veterans Hospital in Amarillo, following a two months illness. Mr. Armstrong was the son of pioneer Panhandle residents. He was born in Swisher County February 11, 1893. He was engaged in farming near Tuha until about a year ago when he moved to Amarillo. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Church of Christ. A military service was held at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements were by Wallace Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, ACHSA ARMSTRONG, two daughters, Mrs. Frances Lepine, Norfolk, VA and Mrs. Jean Hood, Tulia; three granddaughters; four sisters, Mrs. Viola Loftin and Mrs .LuLu Ward, both of Tulia, Mrs. Eva Curb, Canyon and Mrs. Ethel McCasland, Clovis, NM and two brothers, Bill Armstrong of Happy and Harrison Armstrong, Ft. Sumner, NM. The Tulia Herald, 28 February 1952 ARMSTRONG, H. W. H. W. Armstrong, pioneer Swisher County farmer, passed away at his home in Happy Tuesday morning at 3:00 o'clock. Coming to this country in 1891, Mr. Armstrong held the distinction of being one of the earliest settlers of Swisher County. With the closest railroad nearly 60 miles away, he settled with his family near where Tulia now is before the county was organized. Born in Alabama in 1853, he moved to Tennessee during the Civil War. Later he came to Texas with the westward movement in 1875, settling at Dallas which was then a small town. The urge to go still farther west brought him, with his family, to Jack County in the early 80's and to Swisher County in 1891. Following the late George Cayler and Andy Bivins, both prominent pioneers, he bought the farm near Tulia where he lived until 1926 when he moved to Happy. Here he lived until his death. While living at Dallas, he was married to MISS TEXIE VORHIES who has shared his fortunes for 56 years, eleven children being born to this union. Besides his widow, Mrs. H. W Armstrong, Happy, he is survived by eight children: Mrs. Lula Ward, and Mrs. Viola Loftin of Tulia; Mrs. John Lemmons and Mrs. Eva Curb of Happy; Jim, Duncan, AZ; Harrison, Moriarty, NM; W. E., Happy; and Fred, Tulia. Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian Church, Tulia, Wednesday at 2:30 P.M. with interment in Rose Hill Cemetery. Rev. E. B. Fincher of Amarillo officiated. Pallbearers were Joe Cantrell, G. G. Hutchinson, Jim Cleveland, Murray Evans, John Burgess and Fletcher Rogers. - from The Tulia Herald The Happy Herald, 2 February 1933 ARMSTRONG, Marjorie Ruth The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Armstrong died Tuesday afternoon in Happy. The baby was born Sunday, July 14 and after two days of life, quietly passed away. Rev. Huff, Baptist minister, and pastor of the Tulia Baptist Church held the services in the home at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday after which the body was brought to Happy where interment was made. The many friends of the family express their sympathy in the time of sorrow. Williams Undertaking Company was in charge. The Happy Herald, 19 July 1929 ARMSTRONG, Pat Mrs. Lerton Armstrong was found dead in the bathroom of her home, 645 N. El Paso, Wednesday shortly after noon. A 22 rifle lay by her side. Doctors said she had been dead about two hours. Her mother, Mrs. Rex Rodgers, discovered the body. Mrs. Armstrong was the former Pat Rodgers. The Tulia Herald, 18 March 1954 Final rites for Mrs. Patricia Armstrong, 30, were held Thursday afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church. Rev. C. John Westhof officiated. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home. Mrs. Armstrong was born here January 18, 1924. She was graduated from Tulia High School in 1941 and was married to Lerton Armstrong April 22, 1942 at Los Angeles, CA. Survivors include her husband, partner in Spiller-Armstrong Implement Co., the son, Roger; two sisters, Priscilla Rodgers and Mrs. Jacqueline Littlejohn; the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Rodgers and her paternal grandfather, S. M. Rodgers. The Tulia Herald, 25 March 1954 ARNOLD, Dr. C. K. Funeral services for Dr. C. K. Arnold, 48, who died at a Plainview hospital Sunday night following an illness of four months, were held at the Floydada Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 with pastor Rev. Vernon Shaw, Floydada Baptist minister officiating with burial in the Floydada Cemetery. Dr. Arnold was a member of the Methodist Church, a mason and the Shrine and an ex-serviceman. Born January 1, 1891 at Graham, TX he spent his earlier life there He was graduated form Baylor Medical School in 1915 and practiced medicine at Petrolia from 1919 to 1937 when he moved to Floydada and practiced there. Survivors include his wife, two sons, Robert and Carl, two brothers, Fred Arnold of Graham and Robert Arnold of Lubbock, and one sister, Mrs. Katherine Ferris of Fort Worth. Dr. Arnold's wife is the daughter of Mrs. P. J. Neff of this city. The Happy Herald, 4 May 1939 ARNOLD, Marcellus Sheridan After a prolonged illness, Marcellus Sheridan Arnold, 77, farmer and ranchman of Happy, died at 11:30 Saturday night in an Amarillo hospital. His farms are scattered over four counties: Gray, Randall, Carson, and Swisher. The retired stockman had lived in Happy since 1919, when he moved here from Pampa. He was born on July 11, 1866, in Virginia, when his father returned from fighting in the Civil War. They moved to Kansas in 1876, later living in Oklahoma and finally in Gray County in 1906. Becoming interested in the petroleum business when oil was discovered on his Gray County land, Mr. Arnold developed his holdings there into one of the big projects of the area. His wife, the former CORNELIA BELLE STROHMEYER, died in 1920, just four days after their daughter, Elsie Arnold. Their only other child was a son Ralph, who is now a rancher at Canadian. Funeral services were held at the Boxwell Bros. Funeral Chapel in Amarillo Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, immediately preceding burial beside his wife at Pampa. Rev. Elmer Crabtree, pastor of the Happy Methodist Church, officiated assisted by Dr. R. C. Snodgrass of the First Christian Church of Amarillo. Other survivors of the pioneer cattleman include two grandchildren; Mrs. Jack Frost of Hereford and Pat Arnold of Canadian, and two great grandchildren, William Sheridan Frost, age 3, and Robert Lee Frost, age one year. Other survivors are three brothers, E. F. Arnold of Espanola, NM; W. D. Arnold of Hudson, CO, and W. C. Arnold of Sand Creek, OK. Mrs. Arnold was a sister of Mrs. Earl Cowan of Happy, and when her mother died in 1899, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold took her into their home and reared her as one of their own. Mrs. Jack Frost was also reared in the home of her grandfather. Mr. Arnold was a member of the Christian Church but gave liberally of his means to other denominations. When the Methodists of Happy announced their plans for erecting a new church building, Mr. Arnold donated the building site for the church parsonage. The Happy Herald, 20 April 1944 ASBURY, Joe G. Graveside rites for Joe G. Asbury, 48, were held Wednesday afternoon at Rose Hill Cemetery. Rev. W. Neil Record, pastor, of the First Baptist Church, Tuha, was in charge. Burial was under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home. Mr. Ashburn, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. R C. Asbury, died early Monday morning in his home in Denver, CO following a long illness. Funeral services were conducted in Denver Tuesday morning. Born in Rosebud, Mr. Asbury moved to Tulia with his parents at an early age. All his public schooling was received in Tuha. At one time he served ad Tulia City Manager. Survivors include his widow, MRS. LOUISE ASBURY, and a sister Mrs. Frank Cave of Plainview. Pallbearers were Horace Lindley, W. H. Ward, Walter Tomlinson, Royall Cantrell, Wallace Hutchison and Ray Bivens. The Tulia Herald, 23 August 1951 ATCHLEY, Sheridan P. (Red) Funeral services for Sheridan P. (Red) Atchley, 60 years old, pioneer Tulia barber and farmer were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the First Methodist Church. Rev. Uel D. Crosby former pastor officiated. Mr. Atchley died suddenly Monday night at his residence, 543 East Broadway, from what appeared to be a heart attack. He was born in June 1894 at Celina, TN, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Atchley. He came to Texas in 1915 and to Swisher County in 1920. He married the former ALPHA SHAFER who survives. On December 24, 1922 he established the Olympic Barber Shop. Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, Kelly and a daughter Voncille, both of Tulia; a brother, W. H. Atchley of Celina, TN; and a sister, Mrs. Dunning,also of Celina. Pallbearers were Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery under direction of Wallace Funeral Home. The Tulia Herald, 12 August 1954 ATKINSON, Sarah Louise Morris Funeral services for Mrs. W. M. Atkinson were conducted Monday afternoon at the First Baptist Church, Rev. W. Neil Record, pastor, officiated. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery under direction of Wallace Funeral Home. Mrs. Atkinson died Friday night in a Plainview convalescent home where she was taken about 10 days ago. Sarah Louise Morris was born November 29, 1868 in Tennessee. She was the daughter of James Pat and Sarah Morris. She was married to W. M. ATKINSON in 1899 in Coryell County, Texas. They were the parents of one daughter, Winnie Mae, who died August 20, 1950. The family moved to the plains in 1907. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Kirk Garrett, Ewell Grigg, Allan Heard, Jim Hale, C. L. Franks and John Ballenger. The Tulia Herald, 20 December 1951 ATKINSON, Winnie Mae Miss Winnie Mae Atkinson, 49 years old, died in Tulia Tuesday of this week. Funeral services were scheduled Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in the First Baptist Church. Rev. C. G. Sewell, pastor, was to conduct the services. Burial was to be in Rose Hill Cemetery under direction of Wallace Funeral Home. Miss Atkinson lived with her mother, Mrs. W. M. Atkinson, the only survivor known in Tulia. Miss Atkinson was a private teacher of public speaking. The Tulia Herald, 24 August 1950 AUTRY, Alvie L. Funeral services for Mrs. Alvie L. Autry, 51, were conducted Saturday morning at the First Baptist Church. Rev. W. Neil Record, pastor and Rev. Ray Autry of Kingfisher, OK officiated. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery under direction of Wallace Funeral Home. Mrs. Autry died in Swisher County Hospital Thursday morning. She had undergone surgery several days before. A native of Brazos County, Mrs. Autry and her family came to Tulia in 1948. She and Mr. Autry owned and operated Autry Grocery at the northeast corner of the square in Tulia for the past 13 months. Mrs. Autry was an active member of the First Baptist Church and at the time of her death was serving as Superintendent of the Sunday School Primary Dept. Besides her husband, survivors include a daughter, Glendene Abernathy, a son Harold, a half sister, Mrs. Jack Manning of Bryan and a granddaughter. She was a sister of the late Clyde Carter. The Tulia Herald, 25 February 1954 AVERY, W. H. W. H. Avery, 45, brother of Mrs. W. A. Rea and agricultural instructor at Luling school was killed instantly and a 17 year old student was critically injured when Mr. Avery's car turned over on the Austin-Houston highway 25 miles east of Austin last week. Mr. Avery was a prominent teacher who served as superintendent of the Kress schools a few years ago. A brother M. R. Avery is County Judge for Castro County at present and is also making the race for representative for 120th district. It will be recalled that another brother, J. O. Avery, was agriculture teacher and superintendent of schools here several years ago. The Happy Herald, 29 April 1932