Some OBITUARIES from THE HAPPY HERALD & THE TULIA HERALD, Published before 1955 Surnames BAGGARLY through BUZBEE Submitted by: Zoe Smith ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BAGGARLY, Flora Mrs. H. M. Baggarly died early Tuesday morning in Swisher County Hospital where she had been in a coma since suffering g a stroke January 24. Funeral services have been set for Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Tulia First Baptist Church of which she was a member, with Rev. W. Neil Record officiating. He will be assisted by Rev. C. John Westhof, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home. Mrs. Baggarly was born March 9, 1988 at Lamar, Missouri. She was married to H. M. BAGGARLY of Odessa, MO in 1896. They moved to Happy, TX in 1906 where he was a partner in the first business establishment there, the Plains Lumber and Grain Co. Mr. Baggarly died in 1942. Mrs. Baggarly made her home in Tulia since 1946. Survivors include a son, H. M. Baggarly, publisher of The Tulia Herald; a daughter, Mrs. R. L. Smith of Happy; one granddaughter, Mrs. Edward Flaherty of Happy; and two grandchildren, Pat and Mike Flaherty. A brother and sister preceded her in death during the past six months. The Tulia Herald, 27 March 1952 BAGGARLY, Herbert Milton Sr. Funeral services for H. M. Baggarly, Sr., 70, were held Sunday, August 23 in the First Baptist Church of Happy with Rev. W. G. Horn, pastor of the Tulia Presbyterian Church and close friend of the family officiating and Rev. Herman Coe local pastor assisting. Mrs. Frank Scott of Walsh, LA, long-time friend of the family and first music teacher of H. M. Jr. was at the piano. Herbert Milton Baggarly was born November 9, 1872 in Luray, Virginia, and passed away Friday morning, August 21, 1942 at his home in Happy. He moved with his parents to Missouri at the age of two years. Following his marriage to MISS FLORA H. PARKER on March 10, 1896, he moved his family from Missouri to Happy in 1906. Their car and household goods arrived in Happy on October 1, being the first immigrant car to come here over the Santa Fe railroad. The rail lines did not extend any farther south at that time. His was the first residence to be built in Happy and Mrs. Baggarly was the first woman to come to Happy, being here for seven months. Mr. Baggarly, first businessman of Happy operated the Plains Lumber and Grain Co. Located on the present site of Gus McDonald's blacksmith shop. J. O. Bradenbaugh and L. F. Cobb of Kansas City were his partners with branch offices and elevators in Tuha, Plainview, and Lubbock. Mr. Baggarly lived in Happy all but three of the past 36 years, when he was miller for the Harvest Queen Mills in Plainview. He was reared in the mill and elevator business in Missouri. In fact, during the pioneer days of grain men in this community they said that they learned much of this business from him. He had been ill for more than four years. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Plainview and a member of the Masonic Lodge since early manhood. Survivors besides his wife include a son, H. M. Baggarly, Jr. of Tulia; a daughter, Mrs. R. L. Smith of Happy; two sisters, Miss Blanche Baggarly and Mrs. Delbert Martin, both of Odessa, MO; and E. v. Baggarly of Sacramento, CA; and a granddaughter, Mrs. Edward Flaherty of Lubbock. Burial was in Tulia cemetery under the direction of Blackburn-Shaw of Amarillo. The Happy Herald, 27 August 1942 BAGLEY, Alfred Thomas Funeral services for Alfred Thomas Bagley, 41, of Kress were held Sunday afternoon at Dublin. Burial was in Dublin Cemetery under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home of Tulia. Mr. Bagley died early Saturday morning in a Plainview hospital. He had been in failing health for several months. Although a native of Swisher County, he had spent most of his life in San Saba County before returning to Kress to farm two years ago. He was a member of the Hall Baptist Church of San Saba. He was born August 22, 1910 near Kress. He married MISS LEATRICE BROWN of Lakeview. Survivors include his wife, two children, Joyce Elizabeth and John Thomas, both of Kress; two sisters, Mrs. H. D. Lively of Kress and Miss Hazel Bagley of Plainview and a brother, M. G. Bagley of Kress. The Tulia Herald, 26 June 1952 BALL, A. C. Funeral services for A. C. Ball, 77, were conducted by Rev. Uel D. Crosby, assisted by Dr. W. H. Clark, at the First Methodist Church at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Ball was born October 21, 1862 at Farmers Branch, TX in Dallas County. He attended school in Piano, Collin Co. TX. In 1887 he was married to EMMA J. POINDEXTER who preceded him in death September 12, 1901. To this marriage seven children were born, five of whom survive. They are Mrs. W. L. Ford, Plainview; H. E. Ball, Canyon; M. C. Ball, Long Beach, CA; Mrs. Herman Houston, Monahans; and F. R. Ball, Tulsa, OK. In July of 1933 the family moved to Tulia where Mr. Ball has resided until his death Tuesday. He was a member of the Methodist Church since his early boyhood with present membership at Krum, TX. Other survivors are Mrs. Jennie Ball, his wife, and his five children; two brothers, R J. Ball, Justin, TX; and seven grandchildren. Interment was made in the Canyon cemetery with the Wallace Funeral Home in charge. The Tulia Herald, 25 January 1940 BALLARD, Mary Magdalene Funeral services were held Wednesday from the First Baptist Church for Mrs. J. J. Ballard of Kansas City, MO by Rev. Harry Swartz at 2:00 p.m. Mrs. Ballard died November 11 at Kansas City. Her body was brought to Happy on the 9:20 train Wed. morning and carried immediately to the Baptist Church where it rested until the funeral hour. The deceased is survived by her husband, J. J. BALLARD of Kansas City; two sisters, Mrs. E. C. Burks of Happy and Mrs. J. C. Conway of Portland, OR; three brothers, W. D. Dixon, Dumas, TX; C. B. Dixon, Chetopa, Kansas; and Henry Dixon of Belen, NM. Mrs. Ballard was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. M. Dixon, pioneer residents of this section. The Dixon family came to Texas from the Indian Territory in 1900 and settled near Nazareth where they lived for many years. Mrs. Ballard and her husband moved from this community in 1919, going to Amarillo where they lived for a short time before moving to Kansas City. The deceased had been in bad health for nearly a year. Interment was in Happy cemetery under direction of Griggs-Thompson Funeral Home. The Happy Herald, 15 November 1934 BALLARD, John Roscoe Funeral services for J. R. Ballard, prominent civic leader of Swisher County who was killed Friday in a collision between a pickup and a train will be held at 4 o'clock this afternoon in the Methodist Church at Happy. Rev. Eimer Crabtree, pastor, and Rev. R. R Gilbreath of Plainview, formerly of Happy, will conduct the service. Mr. Ballard was killed when the northbound Santa Fe train struck the pickup he was driving about two miles south of Happy. He was believed to be en route to one of his farms near Happy after having spent the morning in town working on the Swisher County war bond drive. Mr. Ballard, who was 58 years old, came to this section in 1891. He operated 3300 acres in his business as wheat and stock farmer. He was a member of the school board and a steward of the Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, a daughter, Elizabeth Ballard, a son James Ballard; and a sister Mrs. W. J. Flescher of Amarillo. Burial will be in the Happy Cemetery under the direction of the Griggs-Thompson Funeral Home of Canyon. Active pallbearers will be W. D. Heller, Hall Wrenn, Vernon Taylor, John Irlbeck, B. J. Mulkey, J. A. Guthrie, W. C. Black, Lee Foster, Roy Wright, Guy Sharp, F. C. Thompson and J. P. Hix. Happy, 1943 BALLARD, Infant Death again saddened the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ballard Sunday night when the life of their infant baby ebbed away. The baby was only a week old when heart failure claimed its life. Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. Smith, pastor of the Ballard family, in charge of the service. Interment was made in the Happy Cemetery near the grave of the little daughter Mr. and Mrs. Ballard lost not many months ago. The Happy Herald, 22 November 1929 BALLARD, James W. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Canyon for James W. Ballard, 83 year old pioneer resident of Swisher and Randall County for many years who died Tuesday night at 11:45 at his home in Canyon. Mr. Ballard, a pioneer stockman and farmer, came to Swisher County in 1890 in an ox wagon. The old Ballard home place about 7 miles southeast of Happy was headquarters for the mail and stage line that ran from Amarillo to Big Spring. After living in this county for 11 years, Mr. Ballard and family moved to Canyon in 1901, where they made their home for the past 37 years. Mr. Ballard was a charter member of the Canyon Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, MRS. J. W. BALLARD; a son, J. R Ballard of Happy; a daughter Mrs. W. J. Flesher of Amarillo; a brother, T. B. Ballard of Woodward, OK; and two sisters, Mrs. Eliza Lane of Hydro, OK; and Mrs. Celiste Webster of Memphis. Funeral services were held at the family home in Canyon. Rev. O. B. Herring, pastor of the Happy Methodist Church, officiated, assisted by Rev. Sam Thomas, pastor of the Canyon Methodist Church, and Rev. J. R Hicks, pastor of the Canyon Baptist Church. Burial was in Dreamland Cemetery, Canyon, under the direction of Griggs-Thompson Funeral directors. The Happy Herald, 30 June 1938 BALLARD, Mrs. J. W. Mrs. J. W. Ballard, 82, mother of J. R. Ballard, passed away at her home here early Wednesday morning following a brief illness. Her death was attributed to a heart attack. Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at 3:00 in the Canyon Methodist Church with Rev. Sam Thomas, pastor, in charge, assisted by Rev. R. R. Gilbreath and Rev. H. W. Carter. Interment was in Dreamland Cemetery under the direction of GriggsThompson Funeral Home of Canyon ..... Mrs. Ballard was born in Loudon, TN July 5, 1859 and came to Texas about 58 years ago and on October 7, 1882 married J. W. Ballard at Savoy, Texas. After spending a few years in Grayson and Wise counties, the family moved to the Panhandle fifty years ago last June. First they landed in Swisher County, settling five miles SE of Happy at the old stage dinner stop, Mrs. Ballard having driven an ox wagon from Wise County while her husband and son drove the livestock. In 1901 she and her husband moved to Canyon and made their home there until his death on June 28, 1938. Soon after this Mrs. Ballard moved to her new home here near her son. Survivors include one son, J. R. Ballard of Happy and a daughter, Mrs. May Fletcher of Amarillo; one sister, Mrs. J. T. Service of Canyon, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was a member of the Methodist Church. The Happy Herald, 17 July 1941 BANDY, Mae Dunn Funeral services for Mrs. Tom Bandy, well known resident of Happy, will be conducted in the Methodist Church Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with the pastor, Rev. R R Gilbreath, officiating. Assisting will be Rev. Ed L. Hawthorne, Pastor of the local Baptist Church. Interment will be in the cemetery at Hereford under the direction of the E. B. Black Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Charlie Spear, Ed Sprowls, M. McCleod, O. K. McDonald, John Sims and Alden Mann. Mrs. Bandy died here Wednesday morning. She was 58 years old. She and Mr. Bandy, local merchant and stock farmer, moved here in 1919 from Hereford. Survivors besides the husband are three daughters, Mrs. U. V. Barnard of Amarillo; Mrs. Jack Sewell of Eastoboga, AL; Miss Ina Bandy of Happy; one son, Thomas Ed Bandy, student at Texas Tech; two sisters, Mrs. W. C. Lindsey of Happy and Mrs. C. J. Smith of Chatsworth, GA; and two brothers, Elijah Dunn of Decatur, and Frank Dunn of Tennga, GA.; and an aunt, Mrs. Bettie Higgins of Crandall, GA. Happy, 20 March 1941 Mrs. Tom Bandy, resident of Happy since 1919, died at the family home here at 9:30 Wednesday morning from a stroke. Mae Dunn was the oldest of ten children born to Jonas and Florentine Dunn near Tennga, GA on November 7, 1882. She was a member of the Baptist Church since the age of 12. She was married to TOM BANDY on January 17, 1904 at her home near Tennga, GA. To this union were born three daughters while living in Georgia. The family came to Hereford, TX in 1916 making their home there about three years before they located in Happy. One daughter, Marie, was born near Hereford and died in infancy. The only son, Thomas Edd, was born in Happy. After locating in Happy she and her husband united with the Methodist Church, of which she was loyal and faithful until her death in Happy about 9:;30 on March 19, 1941. Survivors besides the husband are three daughters, Mrs. U. V. Barnard of Amarillo; Mrs. Jack Sewell of Eastoboga, AL; Miss Ina Bandy of Happy; one son, Thomas Ed Bandy, student at Texas Tech; two sisters, Mrs. W. C. Lindsey of Happy and Mrs. C. J. Smith of Chatsworth, GA; and two brothers, Elijah Dunn of Decatur, and Frank Dunn of Tennga, GA.; and an aunt, Mrs. Bettie Higgins of Crandall, GA. The Happy Herald, 20 March 1941 BARKS, Eugene Guy Funeral services for Eugene Guy Barks, 72 years old, were held Sunday afternoon at Wallace Funeral Chapel. Rev. John Westhof, Presbyterian pastor officiated. He was assisted by Rev. John R. Sharp of Canyon. Mr. Barks was born September 24,1880 at Ladonia, Missouri. He was the son of Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Barks. He moved to Randall County, TX in 1882. He was married to MISS SADIE LEWIS at Mineral Wells on January 25, 1910. They moved to Swisher County in 1916. He was a former manager of Farmers Grain Co. And later served as school board secretary. He died Friday night at the family home following a lengthy illness. Survivors include his wife, a daughter, Miss Frances Barks of Upland, CA; a son Guy Barks of Fort Smith, AR; a sister Mrs. Ed Harrell of Canyon; and two grandchildren, Martha Ann Barks and Joel Gene Barks. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Tulia. The Tulia Herald, 14 May 1953 BARNARD, Billy Max The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Barnard died Wednesday night of pneumonia. The baby had never been well during the short stay here and was not able to overcome the steady ravages of the dread disease. Everything that would help was done, but the little life could not be saved. Hope was expressed for his recovery two or three weeks ago, but the last few days brought a change for the worse. The little body was laid away in the local cemetery Thursday afternoon. Rev. H. C. Smith of the Methodist Church conducted the service. Friends and acquaintances of the family feel a great sympathy for the bereaved ones. The Happy Herald, 1I May 1928 BARBER, Nellie May Funeral services for Mrs. Roy F. Barber, Vigo Park, residence since 1928, will be conducted from the family residence at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Rev. W. P. Jennings, Christian Church minister, will officiate. Mrs. Barber was born 11 May 1884 in Glenrose, TX, the daughter of Ben and Fannie May. She was married to ROY BARBER July 31st, 1905 at their residence in Briscoe County. Since that time she had lived exclusively in Plains towns, Dimmitt, Raton, Canyon and Tulia. Death came at the age of 55 years in the Tulia hospital Tuesday night. Members of the immediate family who survive her include her husband, three daughters, Mrs. N. Y. Crockett, Longview; Mrs. Cecil Buck, Clarendon; and Mrs. Charles Bishop, Detroit; her mother, Mrs. B. F. May, Vigo Park and a sister Mrs. Artie Hill, Ft. Worth. Pallbearers will be Dick Rogers, Jack Rogers, Murray May, Willie Patzig, Clarence Gill and Earl May. Interment will be made in the Milo Cemetery near Vigo Park. Arrangements will be in charge of the Wallace Funeral directors. Tulia, Texas, 27 September 1939 BARBER, Roy F. Funeral services for Roy F. Barber were conducted in Arlington Thursday. Graveside services were conducted at Milo Cemetery, east of Tuha, Friday morning. He died in a Ft. Worth hospital following surgery. Though he had been ill, his death was unexpected. He was of a pioneer plains family. He was born 16 September, 1882 at Throckmorton. He married NELLIE MAY July 31, 1905. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Bill Crockett, San Angelo, and twin daughters, Mrs. Charles Bishop, San Antonio; and Mrs. Cecil Buck, Lubbock. His wife preceded him in death in 1939. He has 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. In 1946 he married MRS. ANNE CRANFORD, who survives. His stepsons are Leonard Cranford, San Angelo; and Orval Cranford of Grand Prairie. There are 4 step-grandchildren and 4 step-great grandchildren. He is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Lee Coleman of Arlington, Mrs. Virgie Cope of Long Beach, CA; Mrs. W. M. Jackson of McAllen; and Mrs. Fannie Griffith of New York. He has two brothers living, Frank Barber of Hereford and Floyd Barber of Lockney. He was a member of the First Christian Church. From 1908-1914 Mr. Barber was Sheriff of Castro County. At that time he was the youngest sheriff in Texas. The Tulia Herald, 24 December 1954 BARRETT, John Harmon Noah Barrett received word of the sudden death of his father, John Harmon Barrett of Ada, Oklahoma, Tuesday morning and left immediately for that place. The Happy Herald, 16 October 1941 BARRON, W. O. (Bill) W. O. (Bill) Barron of Tatum, NM was buried at Tatum last Thursday following his death November 7 in a Brownfield hospital. He was a brother of Mrs C. C. Hyatt of Tulia and Mrs. L. H. Odom of Vigo Park. He is a former resident of Vigo Park and was well known at Tulia and Silverton where he had many friends. The Tulia Herald, 16 November 1950 BARTON, Sarah Josephine Mrs. Sarah Josephine Barton, 73 years old, wife of M. A. BARTON of Tulia, died Sunday in Swisher County Hospital. She was born Dec. 5, 1878 in Alabama and had lived in Swisher County for 30 years. She was married July 26, 1900 in Fannin County. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Primitive Baptist Church, Elder S. J. Ellis offciated assisted by W. H . Fox. Wallace Funeral Home directed burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include the husband; two sons, T. J. Barton of Springfield, MO; and S. M. Barton of Tulia; 4 brothers, T. M. Malone and Bass Malone, both of Tulia, L. K. of California and G. A. of New Mexico. Three children also survive. The Tulia Herald, 8 May 1952 BATES, William Henry W. H. (Daddy) Bates, prominent citizen of Tulia, passed away suddenly Sunday afternoon, from suffocation caused from a bad condition of the throat resulting from an attack of flu. He had been around town the day before and was not thought to be in a serious condition a few minutes before he died. Funeral services were conducted from the school auditorium Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock by Alva Johnson of the Church of Christ, of which Mr. Bates was an active and influential member. Charles W. Watkins also assisted in the services, which were held in the auditorium in order that the many friends of the family might be seated. Daddy Bates has lived here in Tulia for the past 8 years and there is perhaps not a person in this community who has made more friends than he. His friendliness and hearty good humor made for him a welcome to young and old alike who are shocked by the news that he had been so suddenly taken from their midst. Mr. Bates was born in Tennessee in 1857 and came to Texas when but a lad, and lived many years near McKinney, and at McLain before coming to Tulia. He had a ranch in Castro County some 20 miles southwest of town on which there are several hundred cattle. This having been his business since coming to the Panhandle. He leaves his wife and a daughter, Mrs. Lena Sample, and her 5 year old daughter, grandchildren by a deceased son, children of Mrs. H. H. Hall of Amarillo; a brother Dr. T. G. Bates of Lubbock; a sister, Mrs. Mattie Shrader of Roswell, N. M., and a sister, Mrs. G. B. Payne of Pembroke, Ky., and a host of friends in Collin, Gray and Swisher counties. He was laid to rest in Rose Hill Cemetery immediately following the funeral service, which was attended by probably the largest concourse of sorrowing friends ever witnessed in Tulia. Active pallbearers: J. Ross Noland, C. E. Duke, J. D. Cleveland, W. W. Stephenson, W. G. Conner; F. M. Faulkner, D. Cullum and J. M. Simpson. Honorary pallbearers: Mont Noel, McClean; John Sparks, McClean; John Carpenter, McClean; Charlie Carpenter, McLean; Dr. C. E. Donnell, Canyon; Sid Denson, Whitedeer; Uncle Billie Mayes, Royce City, Texas. (Attached Funeral Notice: William Henry Bates, born May 12, 1857, Died Sunday, January 24, 1926. Aged 68 years, 8 months and 12 days. Funeral services will be conducted at the School Auditorium on Tuesday afternoon, January 26th, 1926, at two o'clock, and will be conducted by Alvin Johnson and Charles W. Watkins. Interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.) Tulia, TX, 1926 BAUER, J. J. J. J. Bauer, 84 year old pioneer Randall County farmer until his retirement several years ago, was buried Friday in the Happy Cemetery following funeral services at the Happy Methodist Church. Rev. Martin Hartenberger, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Amarillo, where Mr. Bauer held membership, conducted the services. Survivors include five sons, C. W. Bauer, Canyon; F. H. Bauer, Lubbock; E. J. And Clarence Bauer, Tuha; and I. L. Bauer, Happy; and five daughters, Mrs. L. .F. Spiser, Amarillo; Mrs. Hugo Fehr, Bushong, KS; Mrs. Lewis Harvey and Mrs. E. B. Harvey, both of Canyon and Mrs. Ralph Bratcher, Dallas. Other survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Gebhard and Mrs. Louisa Harkendorff, both of Falls City, NE; two brothers, Henry Bauer, Falls City and Herman Bauer, Verodn, NE; 33 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. Mr. Bauer was born August 6, 1866 in Richardson County, NE. He died-April 4 at his home in Canyon following a long illness. He was a former Randall County Commissioner. Pallbearers were Frank Walters, F. M. Brazil, H. R. Stone, Melvin Miller, Henry Ratjen and Bud Rusk. The Tulia Herald, 12 April 1951 BAUER, Anna Rebecca Jane Dietrich Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Rebecca Jane B Bauer, wife of J. J. Bauer, will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2:30 in the Happy Methodist Church with Rev. F. T. Sager, Lutheran minister of Slaton officiating. Interment will be in the Happy Cemetery under direction of Blackburn-Shaw of Amarillo. Mrs. Bauer, pioneer resident of Randall County, died at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday at the family home five miles north of Happy following an extended illness. Anna Rebecca Jane Dietrich was born in Marion County, Iowa, September 29, 1866. When she was a small child her family moved to Richardson County, NE. She was a member of the Lutheran Church. She married J. J. Bauer on February 16, 1888 at Falls City, NE. Eleven children were born to this union. One child died at the age of three years. Mr. and Mrs. Bauer moved with their family to Randall County from Nebraska in the fall of 1908. Survivors besides the husband are five sons, C. W., F. H., E. J., I. L., and Clarence Bauer, all of Happy; two brothers, C. E. Dietrich of Tulia and J. H. Dietrich of Falls City, NE; and a sister, Mrs. Junia Smith of Chandler, OK. The Happy Herald, 2 May 1940 BAXTER, Mrs. Alice Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Baxter, 77 years old were held Friday at the Tulia First Baptist Church. Rev. W. Neil Record pastor officiated. He was assisted by Rev. John Bowen of Springlake. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery was directed by Wallace Funeral Home. Mrs. Baxter, long time resident of Swisher County, died Wednesday night in her home at 428 North Crosby. She had been ill for some time. She was born March 15, 1878 in Texas. She was married to T. M. BAXTER July 21, 1902 at Lampasas. The Baxters moved to Vigo Park in 1925. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, two daughters, Mrs .Lee White of Lubbock, Mrs. O. W. Weaks of Tulia; a son Charles Baxter of Plainview; three brothers, George Watson, of SanAngelo, John Watson of Lampasas; Preston Watson of Wichita Falls; five sisters, Mrs. L. E. Colley of Amarillo, Mrs. J. O. Harrison of Gustine, Mrs. Nan Price of Hamilton, Mrs. Earl Miller of Electra, Mrs. M. R Chafin of Longview; 14 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. The Tulia Herald, 3 December 1953 BECK, Lenora Victoria Funeral services for Mrs. Lenora Victoria Beck, 81, of Plainview were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the Kress Methodist Church. Mrs. Beck, mother of Mrs. Frank Armstrong of Tulia died early Monday morning at her home. Interment was in Kress Cemetery. Mrs. Beck was born March 20,1871 at Mena, Arkansas. She came to Texas with her parents when she was a child. The family settled in Brown County and it was there that she was married to the late V. A. BECK in 1889. They moved to Kress in 1909 and for ten years he was Justice of the Peace and employed in the post office there. The couple moved to Plainview in 1945. Mr. Beck died there in 1948. Mrs. Beck was a member of the Plainview First Methodist Church and Eastern Star. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Ruby Skinner, and Mrs. Maude Behrends, both of Plainview; Mrs. Armstrong; Mrs. Vera Hamilton, Clovis, NM; a sister, Mrs. Emma Keating, Tulia. Twenty grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren also survive. The Tulia Herald, 3 July 1952 BECKMAN, Pauline Funeral services for Mrs. Pauline Beckman, 46 years old, were conducted Tuesday morning at St. Williams Catholic Church. Rev. Kevin Heyburn officiated. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Umbarger, under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home, Tulia. Mrs. Beckman, wife of Henry Beckman, died suddenly Friday at the family home two miles west of Tulia. Survivors, besides the husband and four daughters, Genevieve, Bernice, Annette and Edna Katherine, all of Tulia; her mother Mrs. Anna Drager of Friona; nine brothers and two sisters. The Tulia Herald, 20 March 1952 BEHRENDS, Anna Catherine Funeral services were held in the Kress Methodist Church at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon for Mrs. Anna Catherine Behrends, 72, who died Thursday afternoon at her home two miles west of Kress after several months illness. She has resided in Swisher County since 1910. Rev. C. A. Gaertner, pastor of the Plainview and Kress Lutheran churches officiated. Burial was made in Kress Cemetery. She was buried beside her husband who died in March of 1938. Mrs. Behrends was born in Germany on Marcy 18, 1868, and came to the United States the next year, settling with her parents in Pachantas County, Iowa. She had been a member of the Lutheran church 57 years. Eight children survive. They are: Mrs. Grace Saathoff and Mrs. Mattie Ricklif of Gilmore City, Iowa; Mrs. Lydia Sjogren of Kress; Mrs. Anna Mosely of Hobbs, NM; Henry G. And Andrew Behrends of Hereford; Rank Behrends of Kress; and George Behrends of Dimmitt. There are 23 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The following sisters survive: Mrs. George Assing, Mrs. Fred Carson, and Mrs. B. Seifkin of Gilmore City, Iowa; Mrs. Lydia Willard of Rolf, Iowa; and Mrs. Henry Weimers of Palmer, Iowa. The Tulia Herald, 11 April 1940 BELL, Barclay T. Funeral services for Barclay T. Bell, 80, who died Tuesday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. S. Ireland, at Hereford were held there this afternoon. Although Mr. Bell had been in ill health for a number of years, the direct cause of his death was attributed to an attack of appendicitis and other complications. Mr. Bell who was a pioneer resident of the Panhandle, was well known in Canyon. He was the father of Mrs. Harvey Cash of this place. For a large part of the time in the past few years he and Mrs. Bell have made their home in Canyon with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Cash and family. Mr. Bell and family moved to the Panhandle in 1895 and settled in Castro County. He was a son of James H. Bell, former Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court, and grandson of Josiah H. Bell, member of the Stephen F. Austin colony in early Texas history. Besides his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Ireland and Mrs. Cash, he is survived by six sons. They are: Allen Bell, Hereford; Grayson Bell, Lubbock; Jim Bell, Barclay Bell Jr. and Calvin Bell, all reside in California, and Albert Bell lives in Missouri. He is also survived by a number of grandchildren. The Happy Herald, I August 1930 BELL, Fannie Caroline Mrs. Fannie Caroline Bell, 89 years old, a long time resident of this city, died Sunday morning in a Lubbock hospital. Mrs. Bell had been hospitalized several weeks ago when she suffered a broken hip as the result of a fall in her home. Mrs. Bell was a native of Lamar County. Funeral services were held Monday in Wallace Funeral Home Chapel, S. J. Ellis, pastor of the Tulia Primitive Baptist Church officiated. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Lela Callaway of Yuma, AZ, Mrs. M. D. Altman, Lubbock; a son, C. E. Bell, National City, CA; two sisters, Mrs. Susie Blankenship and Mrs. Maggie Roark, Graham; and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. The Tulia Herald, 14 August 1952 BELT, J. T. Mrs. W. L. Frost returned from Berry, Texas, near Corsicana, Tuesday, after spending several weeks at the bedside of her father, J. T. Belt, who passed away Saturday at 6 a.m. at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. M. Farmer, who he had been visiting since last fall. Mr. Belt was well known in Happy, having made his home with his daughter here for the past 8 years. He had been in failing health for several months. Funeral services were held Sunday with interment in Dresden Cemetery beside the grave of his companion who preceded Mr. Belt in death many years. The deceased is survived by two sons and six daughters. The Happy Herald, 15 March 1934 BERNER, Dora Ann Mrs. Dora Ann Berner, 80 years old, died Thursday night at the home of a son, John Berner, who lives three miles north and one mile west of Kress. Mrs. Berner had been ill for about two years. She was taken overland Friday to Springdale, AR where funeral services were held Sunday. Wallace Funeral Home of Tulia was in charge of local arrangements. The Tulia Herald, 20 November 1952 BERRY, George Mrs. Ernest White received word this week from Waxahachie telling of the death of George Berry who lived in Happy about 1910. While at Happy he was married to MISS RANDOLPH CARTER one of Happy's first teachers. George Simpson Berry, resident of Waxahachie for the past 17 years died at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday at his home, 700 South Rogers. His death came suddenly. He was born March 12, 1874 in Sturgis, KY. In 1911 Mr. Berry was married to Randolph Carter, daughter of the pioneer lawyer of the Avalon community. To this union was born one son, George S. Berry, who died in 1924. He is survived by his wife and the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. J. V. King, Mrs. Davis Read, Jones Berry, all of Sturgis, KY.; E. O. Berry, Omaha, NE; John Berry of Central City, KY; and Ernest Berry, Sturgis, KY. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Saxon Boze-Mitchell Funeral Home, followed by interment in Hillcrest Burial Park, Waxahachie. The Happy Herald, 29 January 1942 BICE, Joe L. Joe L. Bice, 57, farmer and prominent citizen of near Vigo Park, was instantly killed last Friday afternoon, September 18, while loading feed in his field. According to members of the family, it was Bice's habit to carry a shotgun with him to kill rabbits, when working in the field, and according to reports, the following version of the accident was given: It is thought that, just before beginning to load some feed, he started to take the gun through a fence, and in pulling it through, holding the barrel, the trigger was caught in the wire, causing the discharge, the entire force striking him in the right chest and ranging upward. After an investigation, a coroner's verdict of accidental death was rendered. Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock last Saturday, under the direction of Rev. Plant, of the Methodist Church at Vigo Park, and interment made at Wayside. Surviving are the widow and four children, one son and three daughters, a brother Johnny Bice, and a nephew Henry Bice, all of this section. The Happy Herald, 25 September 1931 BICHSELL, J. G. Funeral mass for Joseph George Bichsel], 65, were conducted Saturday in Holy Family Church in Nazareth. The Very Rev. Peter Morsch pastor officiated. Mr. Bichsell, a retired farmer who had lived in Castro County since 1910 died Thursday afternoon at his home in Nazareth. He was born Dec. 29, 1887 in Missouri. He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Ethel Ruhmann, Fort Worth; four brothers, Leo, White Deer; John Amarillo, Anglebert, Pampa and Tony Bichsell, Rhineland, Texas; and two sisters, Mrs. Annie Wilde, Rhineland and Sister Claudine Bichsell, Jonesboro, AR. Burial was in Holy Family Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home of Tulia. The Tulia Herald, 12 November 1953 BICKNELL, J. Y. J. Y. Bicknell, 78, father of Alec Bicknell of Happy, died at his home in Oakland, California Sunday morning. On receiving word of his father's serious condition, Alex Bicknell left for California Saturday but did not reach Oakland until after his father had passed away. Funeral services were held in Oakland Tuesday. Mr. Bicknell had been in failing health for several months. He is survived by his widow, two sons, two daughters, Will Bicknell of Oakland, Alex Bicknell of Happy; Mrs. Albert Walker of Springfield, MO and Miss Ruth Bicknell of Roseville, CA and nine grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. J. Y. Bicknell moved to Oakland twelve years ago from Hale County where they lived for eleven years. The Happy Herald, 2 May 1940 BILLINGTON, Walter Scott Final respects will be paid Walter Scott Billington in services to be held at the Church of Christ at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Earl Cantrell will conduct the rites. Death came suddenly early Wednesday morning at the farm home four miles east and two miles south of Tulia, and resulted form a heart attack. Billington was 68 years, 1 month, and 20 days of age at the time of his death. He was born in Tarrant County May 6, 1872. He was married to Miss Ella May Honea and to this union were added seven children, all of whom survive. They include Ava Glenn of Duke, OK; E. S. Billington of Tulia, N. W. Billington of Olustee, OK; Irene Boswell of Burkburnett, Zora Campbell of Tulia; A. M. (last part mutilated). The Tulia Herald, 27 June 1940 BIRD, S. A. Funeral services for S. A. Bird, 92, were conducted at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Center Plains Church with Rev. W. A. Hitchcock officiating. Burial was in the Center Plains cemetery. Bird, a retired farmer and stockman, had lived in Hale County near the Center Plains community since 1902. He died yesterday morning after two years illness. Bird was born at Old Fort, NC November 15, 1848. His widow, three sons, Burgin of Hale Center, Arthur of Elida, NM, Carroll of Hale Center, ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren survive. The Tulia Herald, 5 December 1940 BIVENS, Albert One of Swisher County's best known pioneers is dead. Albert Bivens died at his home in Tulia late Wednesday night, December 13, following a long illness. He was born November 14, 1879, in Newport, Jack County. He attended Polytechnic College in Ft. Worth. He came to Swisher County with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bivens, in 1891. He was married April 4, 1900 to MISS HATTIE SCOTT, also a member of a well known pioneer Swisher family. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last April. Spending all his life as a rancher, Mr. Bivens acquired extensive holdings in Swisher County, Briscoe, Castro, Armstrong and Palmer Counties and in New Mexico. He recently disposed of the Parmer County and New Mexico property. Even during his illness he never lost interest in ranch activities. Survivors include his widow; two sons, Ray Bivens and Delbert Bivens, both of Tulia; a daughter Mrs. Howard Hall of Gladwater; five grandchildren, Mrs. R. H. Miller, Jr., Mrs. Frank Henry Cullum, Billy Mace Bivens, James Hall and Donna Bess Hall, and two great grandchildren, Jimmy Ray and Deborah Jean Cullum. Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at the First Methodist Church with Rev. Bill Thompson officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home. Active pallbearers were Dick O'Daniel, Marvin Carlile, J. Ross Noland, Frank Cobb, Bob Ward and Richard Adams. Honorary pallbearers were Jim Cleveland, J. C. Cowan, J. W. McGlaun, C. C. Poff, G. C. Hutchison, J. A. Hutchison, Ewell Grigg, R. G. Clennin, R J. Stallings, S. F. Flores, J. L. Cantrell, S. M. Rodgers, Will Ward, R. E. Leonard, Elvis Ward and L. G. Conner. The Tulia Herald, 21 December 1950 BIVENS, Myrtle Funeral services are scheduled for 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon for Mrs. Myrtle Bivens, 46, who died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon in Swisher County Hospital. Although she was hospitalized Sunday for what was believed to be a minor ailment, her condition apparently did not become serious until a short time before her death. Mrs. Bivens was born Sept. 22, 1905 in Floyd County. She attended West Texas State College where she met and married DELBERT BIVENS in 1923. They had lived on a ranch near Tulia most of their married life. Active in charitable and social work, Mrs. Bivens had been affiliated with both the county and state Red Cross and Child Welfare organizations. During the depression of the 1930's she assisted with the NYA program in Tulia. For many years she took an active part in school activities. She was a member of the First Baptist Church where final rites will be held. Rev. W. Neil Record, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery under direction of Wallace Funeral Home. Survivors, besides her husband, include a daughter, Mrs. Frank Henry Cullum of Tulia, her mother, Mrs. Bertie Yates of Portales, NM; a brother Elbert Muncey, also of Portales, and two grandchildren, Jimmy Ray and Debra Jean Cullum. The Tulia Herald, 29 November 1951 BLACKERBY, Henry Albert Services were held Tuesday afternoon in the Kress Baptist Church for Henry Albert Blackerby, 9 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. A. A. Blackerby of that community. Rev. A. L. Shaw, Lockney Baptist minister, officiated at the rites. The youth was born July 16, 1930 at Whitfield and died Sunday in a Plainview hospital following an illness of several weeks. Survivors include his parents, a sister, Miss Julia Mae Blackerby, and a brother, Walter Blackerby, all of Kress; his grandparents, Mrs. Maggie Bramley and J. N. Bramley and a grandmother, Mrs. H. H. Blackerby, Weatherford. Pallbearers were Bill Durham, Roy Stambaugh, Floy Foster, Theo Strain, Alvin Foster and Jim Durkam. Flower bearers were Winnie Earle Blackerby, Elsie Durkam, Dorothy Bramley, Laureta Stambaugh, Mildred Foster, Alene Foster, Madelene Blackerby, Margie Durham, and Wayne Bramley. The Tulia Herald, 15 February 1940 BLACKERBY, Mary Mrs. Mary Blackerby, 84, resident on a farm ten miles east of Kress the past 56 years, died Thursday night at her home. She had been ill the past several weeks. Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at the Kress Methodist Church, Rev. Walter Driver the Kress Methodist pastor, officiated. Mrs. Blackerby was born Nov. 13, 1868 in Arkansas. She and her husband moved to Swisher County in 1893 from Parker County. Her husband, H. H. BLACKERBY died in 1933. Survivors are two sons, Earl Blackerby, Kress, and Winfred Blackerby, Slaton. A son A. A Blackerby died of accidental gunshot wounds a few years ago. Mrs Blackerby was a member of the Kress Methodist Church. Interment was in the Kress Cemetery. The Tulia Herald, 19 November 1953 BLAIR, Ray Ray Blair, Tulia resident until 1943, died at his home in Amarillo Friday afternoon following a year's illness. He was bedfast only a short time before his death. He was born October 3, 1904 in Erath County. He moved to Tulia Jan. 1, 1923, where he farmed. He was employed by Tulia Wheat Growers, Inc. until he moved to Amarillo. He was married in May 1935 to MISS GRACE DAMS at Plainview. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. G. H. Bryant, pastor of Temple Baptist Church in Amarillo of which he was an active member, at Boxwell Bros. Funeral Home. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Tulia. Survivors besides the widow, include his mother, Mrs. A. E. Blair, Tulia; two brothers, Arvil A. Blair, Amherst, and Olin P. Blair of Lubbock; and two sisters, Mrs. E. L. West, Masterson and Mrs. D. D. Crow, Tulia The Tulia Herald, 16 November 1950. BLAKE, Robert F. Robert F. Blake, formerly of Amarillo was found guilty and given the death sentence in Tulia Wednesday morning for the murder of J. Fred Conner of Tulia. The killing occurred on the night of July 18, 1925, but it was not until 18 months later that Blake was arrested and placed in the Swisher county jail, without bond. He was found at Ft. Smith, AR and arrested by J. Frank Norfleet, famous cowman-detective. He was convicted by the Swisher County Jury on the first day of their session, and the trial was set for May 25th, 1927. The Happy Herald, 3 June 1927 BOECKMAN, Rev. G. A. Funeral services for the Very Rev. G. A Boeckman, who died January 5, were held in Holy Family church, Nazareth, on January 9. Father Boeckman was pastor of the Holy Family parish for eight years. Present for the funeral rites were many of Father Boeckman's parishioners and friends, who came to pay their last respects. After the Mass in Holy Family church, the body was taken to Goldwater, Ohio for burial. A group of friends went to Ohio for the services. Among them were Mr. & Mrs. Ray Schulte, Mr. & Mrs. Art Kleman, Mrs. A. M. Heiman and Walter Schulte, all of Nazareth; Mr. & Mrs. Gus Dietz and Miss Bobbie Hafernik of Happy; Mr. and Mrs. Theo Halfiuann of Olfen and Martin Maas of Millersview. The Tulia Herald, 24 January 1952 BOEHNING, Raymond P. W. G. Boehning of Tulia attended the funeral services of his brother, Raymond P. Boehning, in Canyon Tuesday afternoon of last week. The relative's death came as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident. He was 43 years of age. Services were held in the Canyon Church of Christ and burial was made in the Canyon cemetery. The Tulia Herald, 26 September 1940 BOLING, Mrs. T. C. Bob Boling of Canyon, employee of the Texas-New Mexico Utility Co., who is well known in Happy, attended the funeral of his mother, Mrs. T. C. Boling, 79, of Hamilton County at Ireland, Wednesday. Mr. Boling had been at the bedside of his mother for several days. The Happy Herald, 23 February 1939 BOMER, Wiley V. Funeral services were held Friday at Silverton Church of Christ for Wiley V. Bomer, 57 years old. His survivors include a sister, Mrs. Bill Shives of Tulia. The Tulia Herald, 14 May 1953 BONDS, Mrs. Jim C. (nee Simpson) Mrs. Jim C. Bonds, 58 years old, of Happy died Friday in Swisher County Hospital following an illness of two years. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at Wallace Funeral Home chApel with Rev. A. L. Shaw, pastor of the Happy Baptist Church, officiating. He was assisted by Rev. W. Neil Record and Rev. O. John Westhof, both of Tulia. The body was taken overland to Hamilton where services were held. Burial was in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Hamilton. Mrs. Bonds had been a resident of Swisher County for the past five years. She was born Sept. 2, 1894 at Valley Mills. She was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Simpson. She was married to JIM C. BONDS on September 2,1947 at Hamilton. They moved to Happy. She is survived by her husband, three daughters, Mrs. W. R. Coston, Miss Maxine Norwood and Mrs. William Neel all of Hamilton; one stepdaughter, Mrs. James Lowe; one stepson, J. C. Bonds, Jr. both of Tulia; two sisters, Mrs. E. A. Lefevre of Carlton and Mrs. Andy Bonds of Wildorado; two brothers, Lester Simpson and Luther Simpson, both of Iredell. There are also six grandchildren surviving. The Tulia Herald, 19 February 1953 BONDS, Robert S. Death early Tuesday morning in a Philadelphia, PA hospital ended a long fight for life waged courageously but patiently by Robert Sherrill Bonds of Tulia. Afflicted with coronary trouble since childhood, Bonds lived a life of anxiety characterized by frequent attacks and hospitalization. Two years ago he heard of a rare heart operation where plastic valves were inserted in the circulatory system to perform the functions of the faulty heart valves. Apparently the operation was successful and he continued to improve since the May 20 operation. He and his wife, the former WANDA WYRICK, planned to return home this weekend He appeared normal early Tuesday morning but unexpectedly went into a coma from which he did not rally. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the First Baptist Church, Tulia, of which he was an active member. Rev. W. Neil Record, pastor, assisted by Rev. C. B. Hogue, pastor of the Happy Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery under direction of Wallace Funeral Home. Bonds was born Feb. 20, 1918 at Aiken, near Plainview. He was the son of County Commissioner and Mrs. T. I. Bonds of Happy. Survivors also include two children, Sherrill Ann, 10, and Linda Nell, 3, a brother Louie Bonds of Tulia; eight uncles and three aunts. The Tulia Herald, I July 1954 BONNINGTON, Virgie Maynard Mrs. Leroy Bonnington of Seminole, OK, formerly Miss Virgie Maynard, who at one time made her home in Happy, died last Saturday morning at 1 o'clock of blood poisoning. Funeral services were held in Seminole at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon and interment was made in the Seminole cemetery. Mrs. Bonnington will be remembered by many friends here. She was a member of the graduating class of 1925 and lived in Happy three years. She is survived by her husband and baby, her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Maynard of Seminole, OK; two brothers, Harley Maynard, Happy; Dyer Maynard, Dimmitt; a sister, Mrs. Welsh of Dimmitt. All were present for the funeral. The Happy Herald, 25 April 1930 BORDERS, James A. (Jimmy) Graveside services for James A. Borders, 43, former fountain manager at Heard and Jones, were held Monday afternoon in Amarillo. Borders, who lived in Tulia about 1938 and 1939, left Amarillo three years ago for Clinton, OK, where he died of a heart attack about midnight Friday. He is survived by his wife HELEN and a son Jomac. The Tulia Herald, 1 April 1954 BOSTON, Loulie J. Funeral services for Mrs. J. J. Boston, 78, were held Sunday afternoon at the Tulia Methodist Church. Rev. J. B. Thompson pastor officiating, assisted by Rev. W. Neil Record, pastor of the Tulia Baptist Church. Mrs. Boston, pioneer resident of this area, died Thursday night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Bill Scheihagen at Bryan. She had been in ill health for about 6 months. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home. Mrs. Boston was the widow of J. J. BOSTON, Tulia farmer and rancher, who died here in 1934. They had lived in this vicinity since 1906. Surviving children, besides Mrs. Scheihagen, are Mrs. Howard Blackburn of Amarillo, Van B. Boston, Stratford; W. W. Boston, Tulia; Woodie Boston, Kress; Jay Boston and Walker Boston, Hereford; Mrs. John Rice, Kahlolus, WA; Jody Boston, Aztec, NM; Mrs. W. E. Miller, Joplin, MO; Mrs. John Kenneyhurtz, Kansas City, and Mrs. Glen F. Davis, Alpine. She also leaves 27 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, two sisters and a brother. The Tulia Herald, 26 July 1951 BOWE, Dr. Frank E. Funeral services were held at 2:30 Thursday afternoon at the First Baptist Church in Hereford for Dr. Frank E. Bowe, 72, prominent rancher and veterinarian who resided there since 1906. He died Tuesday afternoon of heart failure. Services were in charge of Rev. James Aiken, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, assisted by Rev. W. E. Barnes, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Burial was in West Park Cemetery. Dr. Bowe was born June 24, 1864 at Shelsburg, Iowa, and died at the age of 72 years, 4 mos and 20 days on Nov. 14th at 2:00 p.m. He married MISS VIOLA BARNELL October 4, 1887. She died Oct. 19, 1913. He married MRS. EDNA HODGES March 29, 1915, who survives him. He came to Hereford in 1906 and engaged in ranching and veterinary work. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Besides Mrs. Bowe, he is survived by five children: Mrs. Vern Witherspoon of Hereford; Harold G. Bowe of Happy; Claire L. Bowe, Endee, NM; Mrs. George Young of Vaughan, NM; and Forrest Bowe of New York City; two brothers, Herbert Bowe of Minneapolis, MN; and Arthur Bowe, Santa Ana, CA; three sisters, Mrs. Harley Williams, Alma, MI; Mrs. Mint Delano, Clarion IA; and Mrs. Bert Pritchard, Omawa, Iowa. 16 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. The Happy Herald, 23 November 1939 BOWEN, Mrs. E. B. Mrs. E. B. Bowen, mother of Mrs. Jack Rogers of this city died at her home in Lamesa, Monday, Sept. 16 at 5:30 a.m. from a heart attack. Mrs. Bowen had been in failing health for the past several months but her condition was not thought to be serious. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 from the First Methodist Church of Lamesa with interment in the Lamesa Cemetery. Services were in charge of Rev. O. P. Clark and Rev. Marrel of Abilene and Rev. Pierce of Lubbock. Rev. and Mrs. Bowen had made their home in Lamesa since last fall at which time Rev. Bowen became pastor of the Methodist Church there. They had previously lived at Clarendon, Hereford, Chilicothe, Wellington, Amarillo and other West Texas towns. The deceased is survived by her husband, Rev. E. B. Bowen of Lamesa and two daughters and one son, Mrs. N. W. Naylor of Pampa, Mrs. Jack Rogers of Happy and E. B. Bowen, Jr. of Silverton, and three grandchildren. Two brothers and a sister also survive. Mrs. Rogers is spending the week with her father in Lamesa. The Happy Herald, 19 September 1935 BOWERS, C. T. C. T. Bowers, 71, brother of Mrs. Jeff Musick, died at his residence, 860 Hickory, Abilene, Tuesday. He had been in failing health for the past year. He was a retired Abilene businessman and manufacturer. He was a member of the University Baptist Church of Abilene. He is survived by his wife, a son, Lt. Col. Harold Bowers of Ft. Bragg, NC; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Jo Craig and Mrs. V. M. Curry, both of Abilene; two grandchildren; three brothers, Jim Bowers of Dallas; Ed Bowers of Abilene and Dr. Harvey Bowers of Cameron, MO; four sisters, Mrs. W. F. Perkins of Waxahachie; Mrs. Jeff Musick of Tulia; Mrs. Elmer Tinnin of Pampa and Mrs. Allie Blake; and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral was Thursday, June 4 and burial was in Elmwood Memorial Park in Abilene. Attending the funeral from Tulia were Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Musick, Mr. Thornton Musick and Mike and Mrs. B. D. Dawson, Jr. The Tulia Herald, I1 June 1953 BOWMAN, Nelda Jo Ann Two cars and a truck collided on the highway 5 miles north of Happy Sunday night, resulting in the death of two persons. The dead are Nelda Jo Ann Bowman, 13, and Tommie Coston, 31, both of Amarillo. The Happy Herald, 7 November 1940 BOWMAN, Robert T. Services for Robert T. Bowman were held at Canyon Wednesday afternoon from the First Baptist Church with Rev. J. R Hicks officiating, assisted by Rev. W. C. Laggart of Abilene. Arrangements were under the direction of Griggs Thompson funeral home of Canyon. Daughter of the deceased, Mrs. C. A. Newsom of Wichita Falls, formerly lived in Happy during which time her husband served as Principal of the Happy High School. The Happy Herald, 2 March 1939 BOYD, Ollie Funeral services for Ollie Boyd were held from the Happy Methodist Church Monday at 3:30 with Rev. H. C. Smith of Tahoka officiating, assisted by Rev. J. L. Willis, Rev. H. C. Akers and Rev. H. W. Carter. Young Boyd, a graduate of the local high school in 1933, was a popular leader among the young people of Happy. He enrolled in the high school in 1930, coming from the Arney community. During his last year in high school he served as president of his senior class. His death came as a shock to the entire community where he was loved and esteemed by all. Few people knew of the accident near El Paso which cost him his life, until his death was announced Sunday afternoon. Besides taking an active part in newspaper work, Ollie was an athlete of unusual ability, having lettered on the Jacks team three years. He worked in the Herald office and in the City Tailor Shop the last year he was in school here. The deceased is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Boyd, and five brothers and sisters: Mrs. 1. C. Brown of Rankin, TX; H. O. Boyd of Electra; Mrs. Maranda Smith of Albuquerque, NM; G. L. Boyd of Electra; Mrs. P. A. Crane of Northville; L. B. Boyd of McLean and Phil and Pauline Boyd who live with their parents 27 miles west of Happy. All these relatives with their families were present at the funeral. Members of the 1933 graduating class of Happy High School acted as pallbearers. Griggs-Thompson were in charge of funeral arrangements. The Happy Herald, 8 November 1934 BOYD, J. E. J. E. Boyd, 68, passed away at his home here Wednesday afternoon following a serious illness of two years. He had been in failing health since 1935 at which time he retired from active work as a farmer. Funeral services will be held in the Methodist Church Friday afternoon at 2:30 with Rev. H. C. Smith of Amarillo officiating and Rev. R. R. Gilbreath, pastor, assisting. Arrangements are in charge of Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home, Amarillo, where the body will be in state until time of the funeral. Burial will be in Happy cemetery. Mr. Boyd was born August 9, 1871 in Franklin County, MO. At the age of 8 years he came to Texas with his parents and settled at Decatur in Wise County. He was married to MISS BERTHA COOK January 11, 1894. The Boyd family moved to Happy 15 years ago. He is survived by his wife, and 10 children, 5 sons and 5 daughters. They are: Mrs. I. C.Brown of Hobbs, NM; Henry and Thomas Boyd of McLean; Mrs. Luty Fortner of Kellerville; Lacy Boyd of Seagraves; Mrs. P. A. Crane of Memphis, Phillip Boyd of Hobbs, NM; Gaines Boyd and Mrs. S. M. Smith of Wichita Falls; Mrs. Woodrow Wesley of Happy; one brother Isaiah Boyd of Shawnee, OK, age 83; Isiah is the only surviving member of a family of 12 children. Other survivors are 16 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Other relatives present for the funeral were: W. E. Cook and J. J. Cook of Littlefield, brothers of Mrs. Boyd; Mrs. J. H. Cook, a sister-in-law and daughter Miss Velma Cook of Lubbock. Three children preceded Mr. Boyd in death; Isaiah age 8 months; Faye age 10 years; and Ollie age 19 yrs. The Happy Herald, 6 June 1940 BOYD, William Poplin The remains of William Poplin Boyd, early day Tulia school teacher buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in 1901, were disinterred last Thursday by Wallace Funeral Home and shipped to Austin for re-burial. A daughter of Mr. Boyd recently died and was buried in Austin. The re-burial was at the request of his mother. The Tulia Herald, 15 November 1951 BOYDSTUN, Mrs. Annie Mrs. Annie Boydstun, 85 years old, died late Tuesday afternoon in Swisher County Hospital following a long illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon in the First Methodist Church. Rev. Alby Cockrell, pastor, will officiate. Hour of the service is 4 p. m. Mrs. Boydstun was born March 2, 1869 near Bentonville, Ark. She moved with her parents to Texas at the age of three. She was married to E. L. BOYDSTLTN December 24, 1884 at Gibtown. He died in 1943. The family moved to Tulia in 1924. Survivors include one son, Johnny Boydstun of Tulia; six daughters, Mrs. Carrie Long of North Hollywood, CA; Mrs. Paralee Daniel, Amarillo, Mrs. Velma Cavin, Phoenix, Mrs. Mabel Rose, Sayre, OK; Rhea Arnold, Kansas City, MO; Mrs. Gladys Sullivan, Amarillo; a brother, Charles Guthrie, Bloomington, CA; and two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Beasley, McLean and Mrs. Edna Scarborough, Ft. Worth. Also surviving are 35 grandchildren, 48 great grandchildren, and nine great great grandchildren. The Tulia Herald, 10 June 1954 BOYLAN, Lillian Clairendia Haile Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian C. Boylan, 29, were conducted Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Russell Pogue, pastor of the Kress Baptist Church officiating. She died Nov. 30 at her home in Santa Fe, NM. Lillian Clairendia Haile was born Nov. 9, 1921 in Red Hill community. She received her education in Tulia public schools. She united with the Tulia Baptist Church in 1931. On August 5, 1937 she was married to MOSCO M. BOYLAN at Garita, NM. The family moved to Santa Fe two years ago having lived in Tulia, Bisbee, AZ and Galexico, CA. Survivors include her husband, a son Mike Edwin, 10, two daughters, Shirley Ann, 5, and Judy Louise, 3; her parents Mr. and Mrs. Aaron B. Haile, and three brothers, Ralph, Charlie, and Aaron B. Jr. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home. The Tulia Herald, 7 December 1950 BOYLE, Grace Funeral services for Mrs. R. B. Boyle, wife of the editor of the Briscoe County News, were held Wednesday at Melrose, NM, the old family home. Mrs. Boyle died early Saturday morning, June 9, in Hot Springs, Ark. She was 43 years of age at the time of her death. She had been in ill health for some time. Mrs. Grace Boyle was born June 22, 1892. She is survived by her husband, R. B. BOYLE. An only son died six years ago when Mr. Boyle was editor of the paper at Crosbyton. Mrs. Boyle left Silverton last Thursday by train for Hot Springs. A telegram Saturday failed to reach her husband, who had left for Clovis, NM and the death message arrived before he could be located. Tom Bomar, Silverton funeral director, left Sunday afternoon in the ambulance with Mr. Boyle for Hot Springs to return with the body to Melrose for funeral services there at the family home Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Boyle moved to Silverton three years ago from Vega, where he had been editor of the Vega Sentinel. Mr. Boyle has been editor of the Briscoe County News since that time. The Happy Herald, 20 June 1935 BRADDOCK, S. L. Funeral services for S. L. Braddock, 67 year old Nazareth pioneer, are scheduled for 10:30 o'clock a.m. Thursday at Holy Family Church at Nazareth. Rev. Peter Morsch is to officiate. Burial will be in Nazareth under direction of Wallace Funeral Home. Mr. Braddock was born Dec. 9, 1883, in Covington, KY. He was married to MISS CATHERINE MARGARET ACKER in 1902. They moved to the Nazareth community in 1907. Survivors include his wife, four sons, Hubert of Snyder, Rudolph, Vincent, and Charles, all of Nazareth, three daughters, Miss Christen Braddock of Philadelphia, PA, Mrs. Lucille Schacher, Nazareth, and Mrs. Ruth Payne, Idaho Falls, Idaho, one brother Philip Braddock of El Paso, 28 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. The Tulia Herald, 19 April 1951 BRADFORD, Ripley Hervey Funeral services for R H. Bradford, 63, stock farmer who operated in the Panhandle for the past half century, were held at the Wayside church Monday afternoon at 4:00. Rev. Norman, pastor of the Hooker, OK Methodist Church, officiated with burial at Wayside cemetery under direction of Blackburn-Shaw funeral home. Mr. Bradford died Saturday night in an Amarillo hospital. He had been ill for several months. He came to Amarillo from Phoenix, AZ about two weeks ago for treatment. Mr. Bradford and his family moved to the Panhandle from Tarrant County in 1891, first settling at Claude and later moving to Tulia. He was one of the organizers of the Federal Land Association at Tulia and was prominently identified with agriculture and livestock enterprises. Survivors are his wife of Tulia and a son Clyde R. Bradford of Happy, and a sister, Mrs. C. C. Brown of Los Angeles. The Happy Herald, 8 June 1939 BRAZIL, Mrs. F. M. Funeral services for Mrs. F. M. Brazil, 56, Happy were held Thursday at the First Methodist Church at Canyon. Mrs. Brazil died Wednesday in an Amarillo hospital following a heart attack. Survivors include the husband; three sons, David who is in the Army in Korea, Marvin of Kermit and Douglas of Midland; three daughters, Mrs. A. W. Hammock of Midland, Mrs. R. R Northam of Vickstown, SD, and Miss Mary Alice Brazil of Happy; her mother, Mrs. R. L. Campbell of Canyon three brothers and one sister. The Tulia Herald, 29 April 1954 BRIAN, Mrs. K. D. Funeral services for Mrs. K. D. Brian, 89, were conducted in the First Baptist Church of Lorenzo, July 4. Mrs. Brian's five minister sons officiated and pallbearers were her nephews. Rev. W. P. (Ted) Brian, former pastor of the First Baptist Church, Happy, now of Plains, are among her survivors. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Vie and Floretta attended the funeral at Lorenzo. The Tulia Herald, 20 July 1950 BRIDGES, E. T. Mrs. T. H. Campbell has returned from Arlington, Texas where she was called to the bedside of her father E. T. Bridges ten days ago. Mr. Bridges passed away last Thursday morning, Feb. 14 and Mrs. Campbell remained until Sunday to accompany other members of the family to Henderson, TX where they buried her father in the family cemetery, which has been amply maintained by the Bridges family for more than fifty years. The Happy Herald, 21 February 1935 BRIDGES, Verlin Jo Friends here received word last week of the death of Verlin Jo Bridges, only daughter of Mr. & Mrs. O. R -Bridges of Durant, OK, who formerly lived here. Since September she had been a teacher in the Tuskahoma, OK school and was returning there Sunday afternoon when her car hit a concrete bridge killing her almost instantly. Funeral services were held first at Durant Tuesday morning, then in the Baptist Church at Ardmore and burial was in Rose Hill cemetery at Ardmore. The Bridges family will be well remembered here, as Mr. Bridges was superintendent of schools here for several years, while Mrs. Bridges taught in the grades. Mr. Bridges has been connected with the Southwestern Teachers' College at Durant since leaving Ardmore 8 years ago. The Happy Herald, 24 February 1938 BROCKMAN, F. J. Funeral mass for Frank J. Brockman, age 77, a long time resident and retired farmer of Nazareth was conducted Tuesday morning at the Holy Family Church of Nazareth, the Very Rev. Peter Morsch read the last rites. Mr. Brockman died Saturday morning at his residence in Nazareth after an illness of some time. He was born April 7, 1875 at Ft. Madison, Iowa. He was warned to MISS JOSEPHINE HOELTING in Nebraska on October 22, 1901. They came to Texas in January of 1908 settling at Nazareth. He had been a continuous resident of Nazareth since that time. Survivors are his wife of Nazareth; 5 sons, George of Umbarger, Lawrence, Ernest and Arnold of Nazareth and Victor of Wichita Falls; three daughters, Mother Jane Francis Brockman OSB of Ft. Smith, AR, Mrs. Martha Ponder of Austin and Mrs. Leonard Endres of Huron, SD. There are two brothers, 23 grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren. Interment was in the Holy Family Cemetery at Nazareth under the direction of the Wallace Funeral Home. The Tulia Herald, 23 October 1952 BROOKS, Mr. Dogie Mr. Dogie Brooks, while hauling feed was trying to climb up on his wagon when the mules became frightened and jerked him under the wheels, crushing him to an extent that it was impossible for the doctor to do but little for him. He only lived a short while. He leaves a wife and two children who have the sympathy of the entire community. The remains were laid to rest at Wayside cemetery. Mr. Brooks was well liked by all who knew him and will be missed by his many friends. The Happy Herald, 2 January 1925 BROOKS, Examander Funeral services for E. Brooks, 84, pioneer Swisher County resident were held at Tulia Friday, with Rev. A. C. Huff pastor of the Baptist church in charge. Interment was made in Rose Hill Cemetery under direction of Ramsey and Sons Funeral Home. Mr. Brooks was born Sept. 30, 1853 in Hot Springs County, AR, but came to Texas in his youth, where for 18 months he served as a member of the Texas Ranger force. He was married to SARAH A. PALMER, March 20, 1876 in Clay County, TX. In 1897 they moved to Swisher County and to Tulia in 1908 where the family has resided since. For many Mr. Brooks was a cattleman of considerable prominence and success. Later he engaged in the real estate business in Tulia and continued in this line as long as his health would permit it. Survivors include the widow, five daughters: Mrs. Leona Wright, Coleman; Mrs. W. D. Sullins, Tulia;' Mrs W. A Carver, Vigo Park; Mrs. Maynard Webb, Canyon; Mrs. W. R Crow, Happy; three sons, Earl Brooks, Rifle, Colorado; Ex Brooks, Portales, NM; and M. L. Brooks also of Portales, NM. The Happy Herald, 3 June 1937 BROOKS, Sarah A. Palmer Mrs. Examander Brooks, 74, died at her home in Tulia last Sunday following a lingering illness. She had not been in the best of health since the death of her husband several months ago. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. C. Huff, at the First Baptist Church in Tulia, Monday afternoon at 2:30. Interment was made in the local cemetery beside the grave of her husband by Ramsey and Sons Undertaking Home. Mrs. Brooks was the mother of Mrs. W. R Crow of Happy. The Happy Herald, 4 November 1937 BROOKS, Jackie Lee Funeral services for Jackie Lee Brooks, 23 day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Glean C. Brooks of 321 Northwest Third St. were conducted Friday afternoon at Wallace Funeral Chapel. Rev. W. Neil Record, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiated. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. The baby died late Wednesday night in Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo. He had been ill for four days. Survivors besides the parents, include the grandparents, Loren L. Brooks and Mr. and Mrs. J. Revelle, and an aunt Mrs. Van Barbour of Tulia. The Tulia Herald, 28 January 1954 BROWN, C. H. Funeral services for C. H. Brown, 45, were conducted at the Church of Christ in Tulia Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock by Bro. H. L. Stewart. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Emmett Elkins, C. K. Bird, and T. D. Sims of Tulia. R. H. Nall, Alex Bicknell, and H. W. Wilkins of Happy. Mr. Brown died Monday night in an Amarillo hospital. His death was attributed to a brain ailment. He had been sick a very short time. He was born July 7, 1898 in Overton County, TN where he resided until 1929. He came from there to Swisher County where he lived until his death. He had made his home in Happy for the past year and was employed by the Consumers Supply Co. He married MISS LORA JANE SIDWELL on Feb. 8, 1920. To this union were born seven children, four of whom are living. Survivors are his wife, and children Loyd, Jenna Sue and Donald Ray Brown of Happy; Winfred H. Boren of the U. S. Navy; his parents, Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Brown of Granite, OK; two sisters, Mrs. A. L. Hunter of Mangum, OK; and Mrs. J. B. Breeding, Granite, OK; and five brothers, Orville, D. H. And Jessie Brown of Granite, OK; W. O. Brown of the U. S. Army; and Charlie Brown, Nampa, Idaho. The Happy Herald, 13 April 1944 BRUMMETT, Flora Lee "There is a Reaper whose name is Death, and with His sickle keen; He reaps the bearded grain at a breath, and the flowers that grow between." Tuesday, January 6th, 1925 shortly after the noon hour, the grim Reaper silently entered the home of Mr. & Mrs. S. H. Brummett and plucked one of these sweet blossoms, just a tiny bud, which the Master let them love and cherish for five short weeks, and transplanted it in the garden of our God. Little Flora Lee was never very strong, and for two days she bravely battled with that dreaded disease, pneumonia, but the frail little body failed to respond to medical skill and the care of loving hands. It is ever hard to part with loved ones, even though it be for a brief time perhaps, yet it is beautiful and comforting when we can bow to the will of Him who doeth all things well, and can say with the Apostle Paul, these light afflictions, which are for the moment marketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory. Impressive funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. D. H. Bryanoff, after which the little body was tenderly laid to rest in the Happy Cemetery. - Flora H. Baggarly The Happy Herald, 9 January 1925 BRUENING, William William Bruening, 51, well known farmer living seven miles west of Happy, died from a heart attack here Wednesday afternoon at 3:45 at the Farmer's Produce Co. Mr. Bruening, who had been helping Pete Szydloski in the harvest did not work Wednesday and complained of having a hurting in his chest and shoulders. He had been ill for several days. The body was taken to Ramsey Funeral Home in Tulia, and will be sent to Nebraska for burial. The only near relative of the deceased living in this section is a brother, Louie Bruening of Nazareth and a nephew, Adolph Schultz of Kaffir. William Bruening had made Happy his home for five years. He resided at Kaffir for two years before moving west of town. He did not have a family. He came to Happy from Nebraska. The Happy Herald, I S July 1937 BRYAN, Bertha Funeral services were held in the home at Wayside at 2:00 Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Bertha Bryan, 59, who died in an Amarillo hospital Monday afternoon. Rev. R. H. Chambers of Amarillo conducted the services Burial was at Wayside Cemetery under direction of the Griggs-Thompson Funeral Home of Canyon. Mrs. Bryan was the widow of the late C. W. BRYAN, a pioneer stock farmer of the Wayside community. The Happy Herald, 3 March 1939 BRYAN, Edward Two months of intense suffering ended in death Sunday night for one of Tulia's most promising young men. He was Edward Bryan, 14 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam T. Bryan. Mr. Bryan is principal of the Tulia High School. Edward, a high school sophomore, would have been 15 on November 13. He was born November 13, 1937 at Quitaque. He moved with his family to Tulia in December 1946. Edward was a Boy Scout and in school was a member of the high school band, freshman basketball team and Thespian Club. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at the Central Church of Christ of which he was a member. Pall bearers were all members of the Young People's Sunday School class . Other members of the class provided the music. Survivors include his parents, a sister, Marilyn and a small brother, Neal. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery under direction of Wallace Funeral Home. The Tulia Herald, 16 October 1952 BRYAN, Jimmie Dale Jimmie Dale Bryan, 11 month old son of Mr. & Mrs. Lester Bryan, farm couple who live 14 miles NE of Happy in the Fairview community, died about 7:00 Monday night. Survivors: parents, three sisters, Naoma Ruth, 6; Margaret Iola, 4; Billy Jean, 3; Jimmie Dale was born August 25, 1938. Funeral services were held at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bryan of the Fairview community. Interment was in Dreamland Cemetery, Canyon, under direction of Griggs-Thompson funeral directors. The Happy Herald, 3 August 1939 BRYANT, Harvey A. Harvey A. Bryant, 43, manager of the Texas Utilities Company at Canyon and Happy and a civic leader, died at his home in Canyon at 4:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon following a brief attack of pneumonia. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Francis Bryant; three daughters, Mrs. Guy Alford, Miss Phyllis and Thelma Bryant, all of Canyon; a brother Frank Bryant, Centralia, OK, and a sister, Mrs. Nellie Jackson of Joplin, MO. Mr. Bryant had been a resident of Canyon since 1928. During the first three years of his residence there he was manager of the gas company. He was in Happy each week looking after business here and was considered a friend by all. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 from the Canyon Presbyterian church with pastor, Rev. Charles Dickey, officiating. Rev. J. R. Hicks, pastor of the Canyon Baptist Church assisted in the services. Burial was in Dreamland Cemetery, with Griggs-Thompson in charge. The Happy Herald, 28 December 1933 BUCHANAN, Knox A. Knox A Buchanan, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Buchanan of this city, is missing in action according to the following message received from the Navy Dept. By his parents here, Sunday: "The Navy Dept exceedingly regrets to advise you that according to the records of this department that your son Knox A. Buchanan, Baker second class, U. S. Navy was performing his duty in service of his country in the Manila Bay area when that station capitulated. He will be carried on the records of the Navy Dept. as missing in action pending further information. No report of his death or injury has been received and he may be a prisoner of war. It will probably be a few months before definite official information can be expected concerning his status. Sincere sympathy is extended to you in your anxiety and you are assured that any report received will be communicated to you promptly." Rear Admiral Randall Jacobs Chief of the Bureau of Navigation. Buchanan was seeing service on the Minesweeper Pigeon which was destroyed by Japanese bombs at Corregidor. An associated press article dated May 13 and carried in the daily newspapers stated that there was no loss of personnel when the Pigeon was finally destroyed by Japanese bombs at Corregidor and that Lt. Commander Richard Ellington Hawes and members of his crew are presumed to be prisoners of the Japanese. A similar message was also received by Mrs. Mae Stone, stating that her son Granville Stone was missing. The Happy Herald, 14 May 1942 BURGESS, Jessie Claire Jessie Claire Burgess, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A Burgess of Colorado City, TX was killed last Sunday afternoon when the auto in which she was riding overturned near her home. Besides her parents, Jessie Claire, age 7, is survived by two sisters, Marjorie and Charleen and one brother Gail, all of Colorado City. She is also survived by her grandmothers Mrs. S. J. Burgess of Happy and Mrs. Jennie Ross of Llano, TX Relatives from here who attended the funeral last Monday afternoon were Mrs. J. R. Raymond, John Burgess and Mr. and Mrs. Jewel Burgess. The Happy Herald, 24 February 1938 BURGESS, John W. Last rites for John W. Burgess were held Monday at 3 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Canyon. Rev. Robert M. Jones, the pastor, with Rev. C. C. Armstrong, Rev. Joe Finley and Chaplain Long, assisting conducted the service. Mr. Burgess suffered a stroke early Monday morning while at the post office in Canyon. He was carried immediately to St. Anthony's Hospital in Amarillo but lived only a short time. The deceased was 57 years of age. He had lived 35 years in Swisher County near Happy. When he retired 5 yrs. Ago as farmer and stockman, he moved to Canyon. At the time of his death he was employed at WTSC airport. Surviving are his wife, four sons, Garland of Canyon, Sidney of San Diego, CA; Winston of New Guinea; and Edmund of Washington, D. C. and two daughters, Ann of Hobbs, NM and Estelle of Carlsbad, NM; his mother Mrs. S. J. Burgess of Corpus Christi, three brothers and two sisters. Interment was in Dreamland Cemetery at Canyon under the direction of Griggs-Warren Funeral Home. The Happy Herald, 5 October 1944 BURKS, Everett C. E. C. Burks died Friday morning at his home 17 miles southwest of Happy in the Arney community. He was stricken with a heart attack. Mr. Burks, a farmer, had lived at his present home since 1909. He was a member of the First Baptist church of Happy where funeral services were held Sunday afternoon. Survivors include his widow, two sons, Marques of Mills, NM and Charles of Happy, three daughters, Mrs. Ben Fortner, Happy; Mrs. Addison Hunter, Hereford; and Mrs. Sam Goulden of Amarillo and six grandchildren. The Tulia Herald, 2 July 1953 BURNETT, Ezra Funeral services for Ezra Burnett, 74, who died Friday in a Plainview hospital, were held Monday afternoon in the Kress Church of Christ, T. J. Findley, minister of the Dimmitt Church of Christ officiating, assisted by E. E. Degge. Burnett had made his home in Plainview since his retirement in 1952. He was born February 7, 1880 in Tennessee, but moved to Wise County when he was six months old. He remained there until moving to a farm near Kress in 1923. He retained his farming interest until his death. In 1900 he married MINNIE GIBSON who died in 1917. In 1922 he married MARY HUDGEONS TAYLOR who died in 1952. He is survived by three children, B. L. Burnett of Amarillo, Bruce Burnett of El Paso, and Miss Doris Burnett, Plainview. He is also survived by four stepchildren, a sister, 15 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Burial was in the Kress cemetery. The Tulia Herald, 25 March 1954 BURNETT, Mary Adeline Judgeons Funeral services for Mrs. Ezra Burnett, 63, of Plainview, formerly of Kress, were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Kress Church of Christ. T. J. Findley, Brownfield Church of Christ minister officiated. Interment was in the Kress cemetery. Mrs. Burnett died at the Plainview Hospital & Clinic Friday afternoon following an illness of about two years. She was Mary Adeline Judgeons before her marriage in 1922 at Sunset to EZRA BURNETT. The family moved to Kress from Sunset in 1924 and he farmed near Kress until his retirement in November of 1950. It was at that time that the family moved to Plainview. Survivors are the husband, a son, Elgin Taylor of Bowie; two stepsons, B. L. Burnett of Amarillo and Bruce Burnett of El Paso; four daughters, Mrs. Gladys Mullin, Houston; Mrs. Medah Belle Fox, Bowie; Mrs. Vida Williams, Fairbanks, Alaska and Miss Doris Burnett, Plainview; two brothers W. R. Hudgeons, Torrence, CA; and Iva Hudgeons, Grisham, OR; three sisters, Mrs. Audie Howard, Long Grove, OK; Mrs. Alice McPhetridge, Ontario, CA and Mrs. W. C. Wells, Grisham, OR Eight grandchildren and one great grandchild survive. The Tulia Herald, 19 June 1952 BURNETT, 0. B. O. B. Burnett, for several years a resident of Dumas, one of the Panhandles pioneers and the foremost cotton authority in this section of the state, passed away at his home at Dumas early Tuesday morning following an illness of several weeks. He had been for some time in an Amarillo sanitarium, but had been taken home and no hope for his recovery held for some weeks. Mr. Burnett probably knew more about cotton culture in West Texas and the Panhandle than any living man in this section of the state. While a resident of Hall county he was the leading cotton raiser of the county, and since moving to Dumas had introduced cotton to the farmers of that part of the Panhandle. He, more than anyone else, was responsible for the thousands of acres of the fleecy staple which were planted in virgin territory in the north Panhandle the past season. His "Burnett's Improved Cotton Seed," developed in this county, was famous the country over. The Happy Herald, 30 January 1925 BURNS, Douglas B. Douglas B. Burns, 71, former Tulia dry goods merchant, died Sunday at Colorado City after a long illness. He was born Sept. 30, 1881 in Canton and came with his family to Colorado City to make his home. Before his illness he divided his time between Colorado City and Tulia where he owned wheat farms. Survivors include his wife; a son, Jake McCall Burns of Portland, OR, and one grandson, Douglas Burns II. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Colorado City. Rev. Bill Mahan, pastor of St. George's Episcopal Church in Austin and a nephew of Mr. Burns, officiated. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. He married the former LOIS FRY HOGAN. Those from Tulia who attended the funeral were Mrs. Jessie Crawford, Mr. & Mrs. C. C. Deem J. E. Deen, Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Hardy, Jr., and Mrs. M. D. LaVelle. The Tulia Herald, 26 February 1953 BURNUM, Wilda Lou Mrs. Wilda Lou Burnum, wife of P. K. BURNUM, prominent Carson County stock farmer, died at the family home two miles northwest of Panhandle last night. Mrs. Burnum has been a resident of Carson County for the past 25 years, residing at the ranch home the entire period. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Besides her husband she is survived by three sons, O. E. Grimes, P. G. Burnum, both of Panhandle, and P. Kenneth Burnum of Canyon, and four daughters, Mrs. B. C. Hare of Miami, Mrs. James Gripp of Lodge Grass, MT; Mrs. R. B. Elliott of Happy and Mrs. Marie Bloodworth of Canyon. The Happy Herald, 6 November 1941 BURROUGH, Thomas Brister Thomas Brister Burrough died July 24 in a Tahoka hospital. The 68 year old man is survived by his wife, four daughters, one of which is Mrs. Vera Bell Palmer of Tulia, and a host of other relatives. Services were held at the First Baptist Church, Tahoka. The Tulia Herald, 2 August 1951 BURTON, Edward D. Funeral of Edward D. Burton, 84, former resident near Kress, will be conducted today at Bakersfield, CA. He died Monday night at his home in Bakersfield. Born at Joplin, MO, Burton moved to what was then Indian Territory in Oklahoma. He was married in 1900 in Oklahoma to CORA LONG. Later the family moved to Texas and resided at Goldsboro until 1925 when they moved to the Taylor community east of Kress where they resided until 1935 when they moved to Bakersfield. Burton is survived by his wife, four sons, R. E. And A. J. Of Lawndale, CA; Earl, Borger; Ed, Plainview; three daughters, Mrs. A. W. Lindeman, Kress; Mrs. A. H. Lindeman of Plainview; and Mrs. A. R Yates, Weatherford. Twenty-six grandchildren and six great grandchildren survive. All the children expect to attend the funeral. Mr. Burton's death was the first in the immediate family. The Tulia Herald, 22 April 1954 BUTLER, Danel A. Staff Sgt. Danel A. Butler, son of Mrs. Mamie R. Butler of Canyon, has been posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart and Air Medal with two clusters. His mother received the awards from Brig. Gen. Carl W. Connell at special ceremonies at Amarillo Army Air Field. Sgt. Butler, tail and waist gunner and engineer on a liberator of the 93rd Bombardment Group, was killed in combat over Germany 1 April 1944. He was born at Tulia and moved with his parents to Canyon in 1934, and starred in football, basketball, and track at high school there. Butler was awarded the DFC for participating in the August 1, 1943 raid on the Ploesti oil refineries in Romania. On that mission his plane crashed in Turkey. He and other crew members bailed out safely and were interned for six months. He returned to his base January 1944. The Tulia Herald, 10 May 1945 BURTON, Sam Davis Coach Sam Davis Burton, athletic director of the West Texas State Teacher's College, died in Canyon at 9:50 Wednesday night, a few minutes after he collapsed in the Buffalo Confectionary while talking with Harry Woods, a clerk in the store. Twelve years as head coach of the Canyon College -the mentor of the famous Buffalo basketball and football teams - preceded Burton's death. He was 45. Surviving are his wife, a son Sam Davis, Jr., and a daughter, Martha Nell. A sister Mrs. Olive Burton, also survives. Heart trouble was reported as the cause of death. Funeral arrangements were pending last night while the body remained in charge of Grigg-Thompson Funeral Home. The Happy Herald, 8 June 1933 BUTTS, Jake C. Funeral services for pioneer newspaperman J. C. Butts, 86, were scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Monday in Hillsboro. The former editor of the Hillsboro Evening Mirror and numerous other papers throughout the state died Sunday morning in a local hospital. Services were planned for the Marshall and Marshall Chapel with Rev. J. W. Bruner and Rev. Alvin Swindell officiating. Burial was set for Ridge Park Cemetery. Mr. Butts was born in Gainesville GA in August, 1874, and had his first newspaper job before he was 10 years old. He served as carrier boy for the Atlanta Journal in Gainesville before coming to Texas with his mother and sister at age 13. After settling at Honey Grove, Mr. Butts later moved to Tulia where he was a 16 year old reporter on The Tulia Herald. Later becoming editor, Mr. Butts remained on the Herald staff until 1894 when he moved to Mesquite as owner of the Texas Mesquiter. While living in Mesquite Mr. Butts married KATE KIMBALL on Aug. 4, 1899. They later moved to Waxahachie where Mr. Butts was a member of the Waxahachie Morning Star news staff. A 10 year stay with the West Times was next in line for the hard-working journalist. Leaving West Times he moved to Itasca where he was editor of the Itasca Item until 1916 when he came to Hillsboro as editor of the Evening Mirror and Weekly Mirror. Mr. Butts remained with the papers until going into semi-retirement in 1943. Since then he has served as a correspondent for newspapers in Dallas, Fort Worth and Waco. His last contribution to the Mirror appeared only two days before his death - a Letter to the Editor congratulating the staff on their recent Chamber of Commerce edition. As always, Mr. Butts' journalistic efforts contained praise of Hillsboro and the people who live here: "Then when we turn the cover page (of the C of C edition) we meet face to face men who are giving their energy and their time to make Hillsboro the king of little city they want it to be." An outstanding Civic worker himself, Mr. Butts was a former secretary of Itasca's Board of Trade, was a member of the Itasca Fire Dept. And organized clubs for farm youth in this area. Mr. Butts was a member of the Hillsboro Club and was affiliated with the First Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School class for many years. His survivors include his wife, two nephews and a niece. Hillsboro Mirror, 29 January 1962 BUZBEE, Haywood H. Buzbee, 45, a resident of this community since 1930 died at his home a few miles southeast of Happy Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock from an attack of acute indigestion. The fatal attack only lasted a few minutes, the deceased passing away before a doctor could reach him. Funeral services will be held from the First Baptist Church of Happy Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with the pastor, Rev. M. M. Robinett in charge. Interment will be in Happy cemetery with Masonic honors. Griggs-Thompson Funeral directors are in charge of funeral arrangements. Haywood Buzbee was born in Alabama, Feb. 7, 1889 and died at his home near Happy, Feb. 7, 1934, the day he was 45 years old. The deceased came to Happy from Pampa where he was connected with the Humble Oil Co. as a driller for 12 years before coming to Happy 4 years ago. He is survived by his wife and three children, Edna, Dorwood, and Marjorie. He is also survived by his father, Sam Buzbee of Abilene and three brothers and four sisters; Loftin and John Buzbee of Pampa, Mack Buzbee of Merkel; Mrs. Mattie Montgomery and Mrs. Hattie Berry of Pasadena, CA; Mrs. Daisy Woodruf of Rising Star; and Mrs. Jennie Johnson of Ovalo. The Happy Herald, 8 February 1934