Some OBITUARIES from THE HAPPY HERALD & THE TULIA HERALD, published before 1955 Surnames HAGOOD through HYATT Submitted by: Zoe Smith ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HAGOOD, Thomas W. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Post for Thomas W. Hagood, 57, former Tulia resident, who died Sunday in Methodist Hospital, Lubbock where he was taken Saturday night after he became ill. Hagood who owned and operated the Garza Hotel in Post for 14 years had been ill three years. He moved to Post from Seagraves. He was born in Fannin County. He moved to Post from Seagraves. Burial was in Terrace Cemetery following services at the First Presbyterian Church at Post. Officiating was the Rev. Ed Herring, pastor. Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Pauline Hagood; a sister, Mrs. Jerry Briscoe, Amarillo; and two brothers, Herron D. Hagood, Petersburg, and Cecil L. Hagood, Floydada. The Tulia Herald, 12 Jan 1961 HAGOOD, Mrs. V. C. Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Bell Hagood, 74, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Tulia Church of Christ of which she was a member. Curbs Camp, minister, officiated. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home. Mrs. Hagood died early Monday morning at the home of a daughter, Jrs. Jerry Briscoe of Amarillo, where she had been visiting. She was born June 25, 1876 in Lane. She was married to VIRGIL C. HAGOOD January 23, 1900. The couple observed their 50th wedding anniversary this year at a family dinner in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hagood of Floydada. In 1908, the Hagoods moved to Tulia where he was engaged in the retail grocery business until 1915 when he opened men's furnishing stores in Tulia, Happy and Turkey. He remained in business until 1944 when he retired. Survivors include the husband and three sons, H. D. of Petersburg, Thomas of Post and Cecil of Floydada; the daughter, Mrs. Briscoe; two brothers, Will L. Of Savoy and Carey Lane of Ft. Worth; one sister, Mrs. Beulah Thrope, Mrs. Ken Underwood, all of Petersburg, Kelly L. Hagood, Dan Hagood, and Virgil Speer; and great-grandchildren, Pat, Terry and David Scarborough, Jan and Gerald Thorpe and Allen Underwood, all of Petersburg. The Tulia Herald, 16 November 1950 HAILE, Noel Edward Funeral services for Noel Edward Haile, accident victim, were conducted at the First Baptist Church here Friday with Rev. J. A. Lindley in charge and Rev. C. W. Foote assisting. Mr. Haile, son of Mr. and Mrs A B. Haile of Tulia, was run over by a large tractor at the Chochas Dam in New Mexico. He was 25 years old. He had been a member of the local Baptist Church since he was 13. In 1930 he married MISS ORA ALLEN of Tulia. Surviving him are his wife, two children, Helen age 7, and Charles age 4, and his father and mother, three brothers and one sister. Interment was in the Rose Hill Cemetery with Wallace Funeral Home in charge. Tulia, Texas, 14 November 1938 HAINES, Franklin E. Funeral services for Franklin E. Haines, 79, Randall County stockman and rancher, were conducted Friday at 3:00 in the First Methodist Church at Canyon by the pastor Rev. Sam Thomas. Interment was in the Canyon cemetery under direction of Griggs-Thompson Funeral Home. Mr. Haines died at his home 3 miles north of Canyon Thursday afternoon. He had resided in Randall County 24 years. Survivors include his wife, a son, two daughters, two brothers and four sisters. The Happy Herald, 24 Oct. 1940 HALEY, Turner A Hale Center man died Monday morning in an Amarillo hospital as a result of injuries suffered in a highway accident Sunday afternoon south of Tulia on Highway 87. He was Turner Haley, 44. No other automobile was involved in the accident. A passenger in the death car was uninjured. Haley was brought to Swisher County hospital by passerby. A Wallace Funeral Home ambulance took the injured man to Amarillo. The Tulia Herald, 6 March 1952 HALL, G. A. G. A. HALL, 83 years old, longtime resident of Swisher County died in Swisher County Hospital last Saturday night. Funeral services were held last Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the First Baptist Church. Rev. C. G. Sewell, pastor of the church, conducted the services. Masonic graveside services were held. Mr. Hall came to Swisher County 33 years ago from Clyde, which is near Abilene. He had been working for the railroad about 30 years before coming here. After he settled near Tulia he became a stockman and farmer. He was born in Ontario, Canada. His death followed a long illness aggravated by a fall four months ago which fractured his hip. Survivors include seven children and seven grandchildren. The children are Mrs. H. A. Gilliland, Pampa; Mrs. Horace Glasgow, Perryton; Mrs. Monroe McGlaun, Tulia; George Hall, Tulia; Kenneth Hall, Tulia; Buster Hall, Tulia; and Mrs. W. A. Bishop, Lordsburg, NM. Grandchildren include Alice Marie McConnell, Amarillo; Robert Bruce Dyer, Valera Joyce Hall, Don Tyson Hall, Dan Michael Hall and Susan Hall, all of Tulia; and Paula Bee Bishop, Lordsburg. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home, Tulia. The Tulia Herald, 5 January 1950 HALL, W. E. Funeral services were held Sunday in the First Methodist Church, Tulia, for W. E. Hall of Temple. Rev. J. B. Thompson conducted the services. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. Mr. Hall was formerly a resident of Tulia. He moved to Lampasas in 1947. Survivors include: John Wesley Hall, son, Springfield, Mo., and James Forester, step-son, Hampton, Calif. The Tulia Herald, 2 March 1950 HALLQUIST, Archie Arnold Archie Arnold Hallquist, 47 years old, died late Sunday night in an Amarillo hospital where he had been transferred from Swisher County hospital earlier in the day. Hallquist operated Plains TV and Appliance on Highway 87. He was born Dec. 1, 1906 in Standburg, S. Dak. In 1931 he married GERALDA DAHLGREN at Watertown, S. D. They moved to Amarillo in 1938 and to Tulia in 1949 where he was an accountant. He opened Plains TV and Appliance in 1952. Funeral services were held at Wallace Funeral Chapel Wednesday afternoon. The body was shipped to Standburg, S. D.for burial in Tabor Lutheran Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers were close friends. Survivors include his widow; a son, Gerald Dale, 12, a daughter, Betty Ruth, 11; his mother, Mrs. Ida Hallquist; six brothers and four sisters. The Tulia Herald, 28 October 1954 HALLQUIST, Cynthia Rae Cynthia Rae Hallquist, 1 month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A A Hallquist, 528 N. Austin, died September 22 in Swisher County hospital where she was born Aug. 21. She had never been able to be taken from the hospital. Besides her parents, she is survived by one brother Gerald Dale and a sister, Betty Ruth; her paternal and maternal grandmothers of Strandburg, S. D. Mrs. Ida Hallquist and Mrs. Mary Dahlgren. Graveside rites were conducted Wednesday morning at Rose Hill Cemetery with Rev. C. John Westhof officiating. Wallace Funeral Home was in charge. The Tulia Herald, 1 October 1953 HAM, B. L. Funeral services for B. L. Ham were held in the Methodist Church at 2:00 Monday afternoon. The 62 year old stock farmer and former Texas Ranger, who died Friday from a heart attack while visiting in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ed Hill, in Tiger, Ariz. Rev. R R Gilbreath, pastor, assisted by Rev. Ed L. Hawthorne, Baptist minister, officiated and burial was in Happy cemetery under direction of Blackburn-Shaw of Amarillo. Berrie Louis Ham was born in Ellis County January 16, 1978. He was married to MISS ETHEL PARMON at Cordell, Okla, Jan. 24, 1904. To this union nine children were born, seven of whom survive. Mrs. Ham passed away 17 years ago, three years after the family moved to Happy. Mr. Ham was converted in 1925 and joined the Methodist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Bill Glover of Happy; and Mrs Ed Hill of Tiger, Ariz.; five sons, James Alfred Ham of Hobbs, N. M.; Calvin M. Ham of Groom; Bill Ham of Capitan, N. M.; Frank Milton Ham of Happy; and B. L. Ham of Cordell, Okla; his mother, Mrs. C. E. Ham of Jacksboro; five brothers, Jim, Kit, Will and Wes Ham of Jacksboro, and Frank Ham of Shawnee, Okla; three sisters, Mrs. Nellie Pierce of Winters, Mrs. Bowden Spearman of Jeremy, Texas; and Miss Grace Ham of Jacksboro. All of these were present for the funeral except the mother, Mrs. C. E. Ham and a brother, Kit Ham of Jacksboro. The Happy Herald, 19 September 1940 HAM, Jim Jim Ham, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ham of Hobbs, N. M. Was drowned Friday afternoon in Black River, near Carlsbad, N. M. While trying to rescue his sister Ethel Ruth who was caught in a swift current while wading. Funeral services were held at the Happy Methodist Church at 3:00 Sunday afternoon July 13 with Rev. Ed L. Hawthorne and Rev. R. R. Gilbreath officiating. Besides the parents, one brother, Max, and two sisters, Ethel Ruth and Connie, survive. Relatives who attended the funeral were: great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W Parmon of Cordell, Okla.; Mrs. Oscar Willyard, grandmother and an uncle Harley Willyard of Pryor, Okla; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ham and children of Groom; two aunts Mrs. Lee Morris and Mrs. Tom Treadway, a cousin Jackie Treadway, and B. L. Ham Jr. of Cordell, Okla. The body lay in state at the home of the deceased's aunt, Mrs. Bill Glover. Mrs. Glover is a sister of Mr. Ham. Funeral arrangements were in charge of Blackburn-Shaw of Amarillo. The Happy Herald, 17 July 1941 HAMBLEN, Dave H. Funeral services for Dave H. Hamblen, 47, truck farmer who was killed in a grade crossing crash south of Amarillo Friday night, were held at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Wayside Baptist Church at Wayside north of Happy. Rev. D. D. Sumrall, pastor of the San Jacinto Baptist Church, and Rev. Jones Weathers, pastor of the Goodnight Baptist Church, officiated. Mr. Hamblen was a native of the Panhandle. He had lived in Happy for many years. Last November he moved to Amarillo and had resided there since that time. He is survived by the widow and a daughter, Vema, 16. Other survivors are his mother, Mrs. S. P. Hamblen; five sisters, Miss Mittie Hamblen, Mrs. J. Hill, Mrs. R W. Webb, Mrs. Avery King, Mrs. K. S. Roller and a brother Walter C. Hamblen, all of Amarillo. Two other brothers and three sisters also survive him. They are W. H. And Marvin Hamblen, both of Happy, and Mrs. Ed L. Henson, Yuma, Ariz.; Mrs. J. F. Bradley, Elmore, Okla; and Mrs. B. C. Campbell, Clyde, Texas. The Happy Herald, 20 May 1932 HAMBLEN, William Henry Harrison William Henry Harrison Hamblin, 76 years old, died Tuesday in Neblett Hospital, Canyon. He was a pioneer of the Wayside community. Mr. Hamblen was born March 12, 1876 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. He moved to the Wayside community in 1901 and was the leader in building a road from Wayside across Palo Duro Canyon to Claude. The Claude crossing road also is known as the Hamblen Trail. Mr. and Mrs. Hamblen celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary two years ago. He was a charter member of the Wayside Church which was founded in 1908 and had been a deacon of the church for 44 years. He also was a member of the Masonic Lodge. Survivors are his wife of Canyon; six daughters, Mrs. Nellie Burrows, North Hollywood, Calif., Mrs. Doris Gillham, Mrs. Ida May Rogers, and Mrs. Asce Parsons, all of Canyon; and Mrs. Viola Ward, Nipoma, Calif.; and Mrs. Ramona Fuller, Chicopee Falls, Mass; three sons, Alfred, Canyon and H. T. And Oleff M. Hamblen both of Wayside. He also is survived by five sisters, Mrs. Mattie Brady, Elmore City, Okla.; Mrs. Effie Henson, Phoenix, Mrs. Eunice Hill, Farmersville, Calif.; Mrs. Lora Webb, Los Angeles and Mrs. Mittie Clamerford, Amarillo. The Tulia Herald, 4 December 1951 HAMBRIGHT, R. B. R. B. Hambright, father of Mrs C. C. Lollar and Mrs. Ed Holloway of Happy, died at his home in Norton Sunday at 2:30 p.m. following a long illness. All but one of the nine children were present for the funeral services Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. at the Norton Baptist Church. Other survivors of this pioneer Runnels County resident are his wife, twenty grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Lollar and Mrs. Holloway returned home Thursday. They had been at their father's bedside for several weeks. Others from Happy attending the funeral were C. C. Lollar, Ed Holloway and Mr. and Mrs. Morris Lollar. The Happy Herald, 10 Sept. 1942 HAMILTON, J. H. Funeral services for J. H. Hamilton, 61 years old, were held Monday afternoon at the Kress Baptist Church with Rev. Russell Pogue officiating. Mr. Hamilton died suddenly Friday morning of a heart attack. Former special officer for the Santa Fe Railroad, he had been a stock foreman for the past five years. Masonic rites were conducted at the graveside in Kress. Mr Hamilton is survived by the widow, MRS. VERA HAMILTON of Clovis, N. M.; five daughters, Mrs. Leora Williams, Mrs. A. L. Wood, Miss Peggy Sue Hamilton and Miss Judy Gay Hamilton, all of Clovis, and Mrs. E. R Sheffield, Hollister, Calif.; three sons, N. H., Tommy J., and Johnny V. Hamilton, all of Clovis; four grandchildren, six sisters and four brothers. The Tulia Herald, 12 July 1951 HAMILTON, J. W. Funeral services for John Wesley Hamilton, 84, a resident of Kress for the past 32 years, were conducted Tuesday afternoon. Services were at Kress Methodist Church. Officiating was Rev. Robert W. Brown, pastor of the Kress Methodist Church, assisted by Rev. Glenn Wilson, pastor of the Kress Baptist Church and Rev. C. H. Harris, pastor of the Hale Center Pentecostal Church. Hamilton died Sunday night at the Swisher County hospital. He had been ill since January. He was born May 1, 1870 at Bullet, Kentucky. His wife is the former MISS RENA ROUSSER of Plainview. The family resided for a time at Abilene and moved from there to Kress in 1922. Survivors are his wife, seven children, Mrs. Iola Whitlock, Abilene; Mrs. Florence Davis, Wayne Hamilton and Mrs. Otis Kemp all of Amarillo; C. W. Hamilton, Sudan, Mrs. Richard Flunkett, Kress and A. J. Hamilton, Houston; one brother, E. H. Hamilton, Abilene; and one sister, Mrs. Mattie Austin, Pasadena, Calif. Twelve grandchildren survive. Interment was in Kress Cemetery. The Tulia Herald, 9 Sept. 1954 HAMM, B. L. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon in the Happy Methodist Church for B. L. Hamm, 62 year old stockman farmer who died Friday while visiting a daughter in Winkleman, Ariz. Mr. Hamm had lived in the vicinity of Happy for 20 years. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. C. E. Hamm of Jacksboro; five sons, Jim of Hobbs, NM, Calvin of Groom, Bill of Capitan, N. M., Frank of Happy, and B. L. Jr. of Cordell, Okla., and two daughters, Mrs. W. P. Glover of Happy and Mrs. Ed Hill of Tiger, Ariz. Five brothers, Jim, Kit, Will and Wess Hamm of Jacksboro, and Frank Hamm of Shawnee, Okla., and three sisters, Mrs. Nellie Pierce of Winters, Mrs. Bowdne Spearman of Jermyn, and Miss Grace Ham of Jacksboro, also survive him. Burial services were held in the Happy cemetery. The Tulia Herald, 19 Sept. 1940 HAND, Louis Briggs Louis Briggs Hand, a pioneer resident of Swisher County since 1905, was born Dec. 4, 1867 in New York, N. Y. And died at his farm home Tuesday evening, January 16, 1940 near Tulia. He and his two brothers, Ray and George, were the first in the line of Hands for seven generations who failed to follow the life of the sea. Several generations of the family followed this occupation. Several members of the family were captains of their own ships and a great-grandfather purchased the ship on which Lafayette came to this country. Mr. Hand and a his sister (Julia Anna Hand Widegren) had in their possession a table which was made from the rudder of this ship. The couple was also second cousins of the famed author, Harold Bell Wright. Because of the early death of his father, it was necessary for Louis to stop school when a small boy. At the age of 9 he sold newspapers in the daytime and fed the press for a Des Moines newspaper at night, snatching what sleep he could in the press room. Deprived of a school education he became a constant reader, training his mind to remember everything with which he came in contact through books He attended a veterinary school in Des Moines. He was in business in Oklahoma City and Guthrie prior to and during the time of the Oklahoma Run in 1889. For years he was employed as manager of the china department of "The Fair" in Chicago, and became such an expert that he could identify any article of china, as to composition, name, date, and history. At one time he went to Central America to visit his brother Ray and neighbors insist any museum would have been proud to have possession of the relics collected by Hand and his ancestors. Among the possessions was a cane made of cacique wood, a type of wood sacred to the natives as mentioned in the recent story, "The White Indian." Purchasing a tract of land in Swisher County in 1892, Louis and his mother moved here to live He raised horses, as he loved them, and had developed great skill in their care. No call made by friends at any hour of the day or night for help in treatment of sick animals went unheeded by Hand, and for his services pay was seldom accepted. The Tulia Herald, 18 & 26 Jan. 1940 HANKINS, J. R. Swisher County residents were saddened to learn Thursday that J. R Hankins had died suddenly in a local hospital following an acute case of food poisoning. He died about 11:00 Wednesday night. Mr. Hankins had lived in Swisher County since 1897, operating a large farm some 12 miles southwest of Tulia. He was also in the cattle business quite extensively. Besides conducting his farm and cattle business, he was commissioner of precinct No. 4, a position he had filled for the past 18 years, his long tenure in office proving his popularity among his friends and neighbors. He was most universally liked. For one hour last Saturday afternoon his body lay in state in the county court room where for many years he toiled for the benefit of the citizens of the county. Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist Church Saturday afternoon at 3:30 by the pastor, Rev AC. Huff, assisted by Rev. M. S. Leveridge, pastor of the Methodist Church and Rev. A. A. Peacock, pastor of the Methodist Church at Hart, Texas. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Tulia, under the direction of the Ramsey Undertaking Company. Surviving of the immediate family are the widow, MRS. GARLAND HANKINS, one son Blake and one grandson, Roy Blake of Tulia, two brothers, J. Ross Hankins, Van Nuys, Calif. Who was present and Keith K. Hankies of Los Angeles, Calif, besides numerous relatives and a host of friends. >From Tulia Herald. The Happy Herald, 10 November 1932 HANKINS, Mrs. Tyson Mrs. Tyson Hankins, 34, of the Sunny Hill community died Tuesday night in the Tulia hospital a short time after she was injured in a car accident near her home. Mr. and Mrs. Hankins had been married about a year and a half. They made their home with Mrs. Hankins' mother, Mrs. Nettie Humphreys, seven and a half miles northeast of Happy. Survivors of the deceased are her husband and her mother. Plans are being made in the Tulia cemetery under direction of Ramsey and Sons Funeral Home. The Happy Herald, 19 August 1937 HANSEN, Mrs. Mattie Katrine Mrs. Mattie Katrine Hansen, age 91, native of Denmark, died recently in the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Moody at Eden. She was buried in Ericksdahl cemetery near Stanford following funeral services at the Bethel Lutheran Church, Ericksdahl. Surviving are five sons, S. W. Of Stanford; Anton of Carrizo Springs; Neils of Avoca; Gilbert of Lauders; Julius of Tulia; two daughters, Mrs. Alton Moody of Eden and Mrs. Winfred Herndon of Anson; three sisters, Mrs. R Knudson of Austin, Mrs. K. N. Strarup of Taylor, and Mrs. Neils Strarup of El Campo; one brother John Westergaard, Denmark. She is also survived by 31 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Both Mrs Hansen and her husband were life long members of the Lutheran Church. She was born at Grenss, Denmark, Oct. 2, 1861, the daughter of Soren and Marie Westergaard. On Oct. 28, 1886 she married JENS SEVERIN HANSEN who preceded her in death Dec. 7, 1941. Mrs. and Mrs. Hansen and two small sons, Sam and Anton, came to this country in 1890 and settled near Austin. Five more sons and one daughter were born to this union and another daughter, Mrs. Christene Herndon, Anson, joined the family by adoption at the age of seven. Mr. and Mrs. Hansen were naturalized citizens and proud of their adopted country. Three sons served in World War I and seven grandsons and four grandsons-in-law served in World War 11. Mrs. Hansen had been in ill health for more than a year and been confined to her bed and chair for the last nine months. The Tulia Herald, 13 November 1952 HARDY, Mrs. W. T. Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie E. Hardy, wife of William T. Hardy, were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the First Baptist Church. Rev. W. Neil Record, pastor, officiated. He was assisted by Rev. O. John Westhof, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Burial, directed by Wallace Funeral Home, was in Rose Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Hardy, 58 years old, died suddenly early Monday morning in Swisher County hospital. Although she had never completely recovered from major surgery which she underwent in August, her death came unexpectedly. She was born May 12,1895 in Mobeetie. She was married to WILLIAM T. HARDY in 1916 at Mobeetie. The couple moved to a farm 11 miles west of Tulia in 1937. In 1950 they moved to a new home in Hillcrest addition. Survivors include the husband, a son, W. T. Hardy, Jr. of Amarillo; a daughter, Mrs. Lorene Weeks of Pasadena; two grandchildren; her father, A. Finsterwald of Mobeetie; three brothers, Bill, Herbert and Milton Finsterwald, all of Mobeetie; and three sisters, Mrs. Clara Holmes of Albuquerque, N. M.; Mrs. Rose Henderson of Long Beach, Calif., and Mrs. Betty Dobbs of Houston. She was a member of the Baptist church and Lakeview Home Demonstration Club. The Tulia Herald, 29 October 1953 HARMAN, Marguerite Ann Funeral services for Marguerite Ann Harman, eight-month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor L. Harman of Kaffir, will be conducted at the Central Church of Christ in Tulia this afternoon, Thursday, Feb. 10 at 3:00. Silas Howell, pastor, will officiate, assisted by Rev. P. E. Yarborough, pastor of the Methodist church. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home of Tulia. Marguerite Ann, who was 8 months old Feb. 1, died suddenly from a heart attack Tuesday night at 10:00 in St. Anthony's Hospital at Amarillo, the place of her birth. She is survived by her parents; one four year old brother, Wyatte; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Harman, Tulia; and her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Coke, Cleburne, Texas; and a great grandmother, Mrs. George Irby, Clarksville, TN. The Happy Herald, 10 February 1944 HARRELL, Edward D. Edward D. Harrell, 64, widely known cattleman of Randall County and pioneer of the Panhandle, died at 6:40 o'clock Wednesday night at his home in Canyon following a long illness. A native of Georgia, Mr. Harrell had been a resident of Randall County for the past 42 years. He first came to the Panhandle in 1890, settling in Floyd County. Following a few years, he moved to near the present site of Happy. In 1918, Mr. Harrell acquired a large interest in the JA Ranch in Armstrong County, maintaining the ranch since that time. The pioneer cattleman always had taken an active interest in the history of the Panhandle. Funeral services will be held at Canyon at 3 o'clock this afternoon (Thursday) at the Presbyterian Church. The Happy Herald, 15 September 1932 HARRIS, George Cleek Funeral services for George Cleek Harris, 81, resident of Happy, were held at the First Baptist church here last Saturday afternoon at 1:00 with Rev. Ed Hawthorne, pastor, officiating. Rev. R. R. Gilbreath, pastor of the First Methodist church, and Rev. Elroy Weikle, pastor of the Presbyterian church, assisted in the service. Mr. Harris died of a heart attack at his home Thursday afternoon. He had lived in Happy the past 15 years, making his home with his sister Mrs. S. J. Burgess. The services were in charge of Wallace Funeral Home, Tulia, with burial in the Tulia cemetery. Survivors are four sisters, Mrs. S. J. Burgess of Happy; Mrs. George Douglas and Mrs. Mattie Douglas of Van Alstyne and Mrs. Will Wilson of LeFors, and one brother, Jim Harris of Van Alstyne. The Happy Herald, 9 November 1939 HARRIS, George Claiborne George Claiborne Harris was born Sept. 8, 1866 at Georgetown, Texas. He was one of a family of six boys and two girls. At the age of 13 he graduated from Southwestern University at Georgetown. The next year he was thrown upon his own resources and went to San Angelo to work in his brother's drug store. In 1889 he went to New Orleans where he studied medicine for one year and spent the next year working in the hospital there. He then went to Abilene and bought a drug store of his own. On June 24, 1891 he married MISS HATTIE SAYLES, daughter of John Sayles, Sr., author of Sayles Statute books of Texas. In Abilene, Mr. Harris was city councilman for six years and treasurer for two years, president of the school board two years, charter member and director of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank, Treasurer of the Fair Assn., Master of the Masonic Lodge, charter member of the Knights Templers, elder in the Presbyterian church, and Supt. of the Sunday School for seven years. After leaving Abilene he spent three years on a ranch south of Abilene, and from there moved to Ft. Worth where he operated a drug store until 1919. The next year he was at Potosi, a small town northeast or Abilene where he operated a drug store and generalmerchandise. Here the family joined the Methodist Church, Mr. Harris serving as Supt. Of the Sunday School and one of the Stewards of the church. He also was on the school board as president. In 1926 he moved to Canyon and opened a store there, but because of failing health he moved to Happy in 1927, making his home there until the time of his death. The family became members of the Presbyterian Church and he served as Supt of the Sunday School and as an Elder as long as his health permitted. The last year of his life was spent in the home of Mrs. Cecil Briggs, his daughter and son-in-law. Surviving are: his wife, four daughters, Mrs. A. A. Clark and Mrs. Cecil Briggs of Happy; Mrs. Sanford Arnold of Espanola, NM and Mrs. C. L. Sumner of Ft. Worth; one brother, E. N. Harris of El Paso; and fourteen grandchildren. A baby girl, Charlotte, and a little grandson Jackie Clark, preceded him in death. Mr. Harris, 73, passed away at the home of his daughter Mrs. Cecil Briggs here Tuesday morning at 10:00. He became seriously ill only Monday evening. Funeral services were conducted from the Presbyterian Church at 3:00 Wednesday with Rev. H. C. Smith, pastor or San Jacinto Methodist Church, Amarillo, pastor. Arrangements were under the direction of Griggs Thompson funeral home of Canyon with interment in the Happy cemetery. The Happy Herald, 6 June 1940 HARRIS, Mr. L. L. Mr. L. L. Harris departed from this life April 17 at Savannah, Mo., from a stroke of paralysis. He had been suffering from a cancer of his left temple since last July. Mr. Harris went to several places for treatment and in December he went to Savannah, Mo., returning home in five weeks much improved, and continued to improve rapidly for four weeks when he began suffering again, so in March he returned to Savannah for the second time and was doing fine. The doctor had dismissed Mr. Harris and sent for one of his boys to come and accompany him home. It was then he had the stroke. His son Ollie was at his bedside when he passed away. Ollie arrived in Tulia April 19 with the body. Mr. Harris was a life long member of the Church of Christ, and had been a successful farmer, and retired in 1930, moving near Tulia from Union Hill Community. Mr. Harris had been a citizen of this section for many years, and was one of the most reliable and worthy citizens of Swisher County, and noted for his voracity and honor. Survivors include a widow, four daughters, Mrs. J. G. Rhodes, Union Hill community; Mrs. Fred Malcolm, Brownfield; Mrs. Pearl Moore, Happy; Mrs. Wayne Morris, Cortez, Colo.; four sons, Ollie and Frank Harris, Lamesa; (the rest of the obituary is mutilated or torn ...it continues) B. Morgan in 1930. He also leaves 32grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, one brother, J.W. Harris, Ralls, and two sisters and a host of friends to mourn his death. Services were held from the Church of Christ at 2:30 Sat. Afternoon with Bro. J. T. Corder officiating. Pallbearers were H. N. Garrett, Floyd Wilson, Henry Evans, Roy Bell, George Strange and Ira Brown. The body was placed in the Rose Hill cemetery in charge of Wallace Funeral Directors. The Tulia Herald, 2 May 1940 HARRISON, Woodrow Wilson Woodrow Wilson Harrison, 37 year old Tulia painter was found dead in his apartment early Tuesday morning. He lived back of the former Fite residence on North Austin Street T. W. Rucker, Justice of the Peace, returned a verdict of death from natural causes. Harrison had been employed since January by J. G. Burrow. His body was found by three fellow workmen who went to his room to pick him up on their way to work. The trio were J. C. Adams, Hardy Burrow and Thomas Edwards. Among the survivors is an uncle, E. C. Harrison, concessionaire at Tule Lake. The body was taken to Plainview by Wallace Funeral Home. The Tulia Herald, Thursday, March 12, 1953 HARRISON, W. W. Funeral services for W. W. Harrison, 37, Tulia, were held at Plainview Thursday afternoon. Rev. W. Neil Record, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiated in the rites held at the Wood funeral chapel. The Tulia Herald, Thursday, March 19, 1953 HARTMAN, Mrs. E. V. Mrs. E. V. Hartman, mother of Elser Hartman of Kress, died Thursday in Phoenix, Ariz. where she was visiting a daughter, Mrs. G. D. Ramsey. Mrs. Hartman was 80 years old. For several years she had made her home with another daughter, Mrs. Ezelle Fox of Dumas. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Kress Church of Christ, J. E. Black, Amarillo retired Church of Christ minister and Richard Dacus, Kress minister, officiated. Mrs. Hartman was a pioneer of the Kress community where she lived for more than 36 years. Her husband died in Kress in 1936. Survivors besides the daughters in Dumas and Phoenix and the son in Kress are four other children, Mrs. J. R Fox, Dalhart, Mrs. D. M. Thomas and Mrs. P. E. Cowart, both of Lockney, and G. C. Hartma, Dove Creek, Colo. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. The Tulia Herald, Thursday, March 12, 1953 HASS, Mrs. Laura Florence Mrs. Laura Florence Hass, 54, a resident twelve miles northeast of Kress in Swisher County, died at 8 o'clock Feb. 26 at the Plainview Hospital and Clinic. She had been in poor health several years and had been hospitalized the past three weeks. Funeral services were held March 1 at the Methodist Church, Kress. The arrangements were under direction of the Roy G. Wood Funeral Home. Mrs. Hass was born May 19, 1897 at Peru, Ind. In December 1907 she moved from there to east of Kress where she married J. L. HASS August 17, 1933. In the same year they moved to Stratford. Mrs. Hass lived there until 1940 when she moved back to Swisher Co. to make her home with her brothers. She was a member of the Kress Methodist Church. Survivors are three brothers, A. V., C. E. and F. C. Reed, all of Kress, and a sister Mrs. Mary Copess, Hasty, Colo. The Tulia Herald, 6 March 1952 HARVEY, Cpl. Everette Cpl. Everette Harvey was killed June 10 in a plane accident somewhere in England. The message telling of his son's death was received here Sunday from the War Dept by Frank Harvey. No details of the accident were given. Cpl. Harvey was inducted into the Army in September, 1942 and left New York harbor for England the first of June 1943. He was born March 4, 1921 on his father's farm, east of Happy, where he had lived all his life. He graduated from Happy High School in May, 1941. His father, Frank Harvey, two brothers, Arthur of Amarillo, and Nathan of Los Angeles, Calif., and one sister, Mrs. Lillie Mae Oralds of Amarillo, survive. The Happy Herald, 22 June 1944 HASTINGS, Joe Joe Hastings, 59, former farmer and rancher of this county died at his home near Canyon last Sunday, and was buried in the Canyon cemetery on Tuesday. Mr. Hastings came to Swisher County nearly forty years ago and his family lived for a number of years in the northeast part of the county where they had large land holdings. Several years ago he moved to Randall County about six miles east of Canyon where he lived until his death last Sunday. A brother, who lived at Hereford, married the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Tomlinson of this city. Mr. Hastings had many friends here who grieve with the family at this loss. The Happy Herald, 6 March 1931 HAULMAN, John Elmer Last rites for John Elmer Haulman, 62, carpenter, were held Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 in the Happy Methodist Church. Mr. Haulman died Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs. T. J. Hodges here where he and Mrs. Haulman had lived for only a few days. Mr. Haulman, a former resident of Happy, had made his home in Edcouch for the past ten years. He returned to Happy several weeks ago and had been at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charlie Sutton, in the Fairview community. He had been in failing health for some time and had moved to Happy where he could be near a physician. Mr. Haulman was born August 8, 1877, at Bethany, Ill. On Dec. 10,1899, he was married to MISS SARAH BROWN at Bethany. To this union three children were born, two daughters and one son. One daughter died in 1928. The Haulman family moved to Texas in 1927 and to Happy in 1928, and made their home here until their removal to Edcouch where they made their home until a few weeks ago when they came back to Happy. The deceased is survived by his wife; one son, W. L. Haulman of Edcouch; one daughter, Mrs. Madge Sutton of Happy; one brother, Emmet Haulman of Omaha, Neb.; two sisters, Mrs. Edith Crockett of Sullivan, Ill., Mrs. Florence Baker of Lincoln, Neb. and two grandchildren. Mr. Haulnan was a member of the Methodist church. Interment was in the Happy cemetery under the direction of Griggs-Thompson funeral home of Canyon. The Happy Herald, 30 May 1940 HAULMAN, John Elmer Last rites for John Elmer Haulman, 62 year old carpenter, were held Tuesday in the Happy Methodist Church. Death came Sunday in the home of Mrs. T. J. Hodges in Happy where Mr. Haulman and his wife had lived for only a few days. He is survived by his wife; one son, W. L. Haulman of Edcouch; one daughter, Mrs. Madge Sutton of Happy ; one brother, Emmett Haulman of Omaha, Neb.; two sisters Mrs. Edith Crockett of Sullivan, Ill., Mrs. Florence Baker of Lincoln, Neb.; and two grandchildren. The Tulia Herald, 6 June 1940 HAYES, R. S. Our entire community was saddened Saturday afternoon to learn of the sudden death of R. S. Hayes, 76, a resident of this community since 1916. Heart failure was given as the cause of Mr. Hayes' death. He was stricken while at work in the field and died instantly. A grandson was with him at the time of his demise. Funeral services for the deceased were held at the Presbyterian Church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with the pastor Rev. B. W. Baker in charge, assisted by Rev. M. M. Robbinnett, pastor of the First Baptist Church. The pallbearers were: William F. Miller, B. J. Mulkey, Jim Gurley, Ed Holloway, E. R. Strong and O. H. Rahlfs. R. S. Hayes was born in South Carolina, Jan 23, 1858. When he was a mere child his parents came west, stopping for a few years in Arkansas, then moving into Texas. In 1882 he married MISS F. M. MC CREARY, who has been his devoted companion for fifty years, having celebrated their golden wedding day last year. Soon after he was married he united with the Presbyterian Church in Rockwall county, and from that time he has lived a consistent Christian life. He was a devoted husband, and a good neighbor, one who was ready to help in every time of need. He was a jolly disposition and always ready for a good joke, hence spread much joy and sunshine wherever he went. He moved to Happy in 1916, and moved to his eternal home October 28, 1933, having lived in this present world 75 years, 9 mos, and 5 days. His surviving family are: his widow, three sons, Carl of Dallas; Cecil and Chester of Happy; and one daughter, Mrs. Carrie Lee McCracken of Carlsbad. Two brothers and eight grandchildren live to mourn his passing. Interment was in Happy cemetery with GriggsThompson Funeral directors in charge of arrangements. The Happy Herald, 2 November 1933 HAYHURST, Billy Ed Funeral services for Billy Ed Hayhurst will be held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Church of Christ. Curtis Camp, minister, will conduct the services. Burial will be in Rose Hill cemetery. The body will arrive in Amarillo at 7 o'clock Saturday morning and will be brought to Tulia by Wallace Funeral Home. Billy Ed Hayhurst, the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Hayhurst of Tulia, was killed in a traffic accident in California last Friday. Notification of his death reached Tulia Sunday. Members of the family were waiting Wednesday of this week for the arrival of the body. Mr. Hayhurst, 20 years old, had been in the Navy since February of 1948. He was enroute home on leave from his ship which was docked in San Francisco. The telegram said he was killed near Ora Grande. T. A. Hayhurst, a brother, said the Navy man called his mother Monday night of last week and said he might get leave. His last leave was Christmas of 1949. Members of the family believe Seaman Hayhurst had been in China and Korean theaters of operation. Seaman Hayhurst was born in Plainview. He moved to Kress in 1936 with his family and to Tulia in 1940. He attended Tulia High School. Survivors include the parents; three brothers, T. A. and Wesley of Tulia and Roy who is in the Navy; two sisters, Betty Sue and Jessie Lee, both of Tulia. The family has asked the Navy Dept. to send the body to Tulia with escort for a non-military funeral. Roy Hayhurst, U. S. Navy, arrived here Tuesday for the funeral of his brother, Billy Ed. Roy was scheduled to leave San Francisco for Japan when he received word of his brother's death. The Tulia Herald, 3 August 1950 HAYNIE, I. L. Funeral services for 1. L. Haynie, former concessionaire at Tule Lake, were held Thursday afternoon at Ft. Worth Mr. Haynie, 71, died Wednesday afternoon in a Ft. Worth hospital. A native of Fayette County, he was born May 14, 1881. He came to the Panhandle in 1919. A son Spencer Haynie is employed in the Amarillo Post Office. Another son, Vernon, lives in Fort Worth. He is also survived by a brother, A. L. Haynie of Amarillo. The Tulia Herald, 5 February 1953 HEARD, John P. Funeral services for John P. Heard, father of Allen Heard, 83, were conducted Sunday afternoon in Weatherford, Okla. Mr. Heard died Nov. 30 at his home in Atlanta, Ga. where he lived for the last five years. He was born May 3, 1867 in Hightower, Ga. He moved to Oklahoma in 1908. His wife preceded him in death in 1943. Survivors include four sons, J. L. Of Elk City, Okla; G. E. of Crescent City, Calif.; Allan of Tulia; and Walter of Vernon; and a daughter, Mrs. Mamie Morrison of Oklahoma City. All the children were present at the funeral service. The Tulia Herald, 7 December 1950 HEARN, W. M. Burial services were held for W. M. Hearn, 61 year old Swisher County pioneer, following services conducted in the First Baptist Church at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. A. J. Fulton of Lubbock, assisted by Dr. W. H. Clark, pastor of the Tulia Baptist Church, conducted the rites. Hearn came to Swisher County 32 years ago from Bell County. He was born in Alabama. Death resulted from a heart attack in his home eight miles south of Tulia Saturday morning. Survivors are his wife; two sons, Horace Hearn of Pueblo, Colo., and Merville Hearn of Tulia; two brothers and two sisters; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers were Q. B. Workman, Dick Robb, Clint Bell, John Gayler, S. A. Duckett, and Leonard Grubb. Interment was held in the Rose Hill cemetery with the Wallace Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements. The Tulia Herald, II July 1940 HEFLEY, Alvin Carl Funeral services were conducted at Wheeler Baptist Church for Alvin Carl Hefley, age 29, Saturday afternoon with the pastor Rev. M. B. Smith, in charge of the services, assisted by Rev. Stanford Cole. Burial was in Shamrock cemetery. Mr Hefley was bom in the Gageby community and died suddenly on Thursday in Briscoe. He had spent all but four years of his life in that community. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hefley, Briscoe; four brothers, Clifford F., James L. And William of Briscoe and Alvis B., Tulia, two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Zell Vise, Briscoe, and Mrs. Thelma Juanita Evans, Tulia, and a grandmother, Mrs. Sarah McDonald, Twitty. Gateby. Hefley was a member of the Baptist Church at Gateby. The Tulia Herald, 20 September 1951 HEISLER, Jo Ella Funeral services for Jo Ella Heisler, 9, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wiatt Heisler of the Wayside community, were conducted Thursday afternoon at 2:30 in the Wayside church with Rev. H. B. Standlee officiating. Burial was in Wayside cemetery under direction of Griggs-Thompson funeral home. The child died Tuesday night at the family home after an extended illness. Survivors besides the parents include a brother, Billy Heisler. The Happy Herald, 7 March 1940 HELLER, Frank Frank Heller, 85, pioneer resident of Happy, died Thursday morning at 3 o'clock at his son's house two miles south of town. Funeral arrangements are pending. Griggs Thompson has charge. Mr. Heller is survived by his sons, E. F. Heller, Sweetwater, W. E. Heller, Happy; C. T. Heller, Matador; H. E. Heller, Los Angeles; his brothers, W. F. Heller, Canyon; Louis Heller, Round Top; also a half brother and half sister, Tom Heller, Round Top and Mrs Lizzie Neese, Round Top. The Happy Herald, 11 March 1932 HELLER, W. F. W. F. Heller, 93, Randall County's oldest citizen, died Saturday. He had lived in or near the center of Randall County for 50 years. Heller was the first nester of this county. He tilled his fields for two years with his rifle beside him because cattlemen did not want their grazing land turned into farms. A native Texan and a veteran of the Confederacy, to which cause he gave more than three years, Heller came to the Panhandle in 1886. For a while he engaged in freighting. Colorado City, 225 miles, and Wichita Falls, 250 miles southeast, were the nearest railroad points at that time. Only two houses had been built in Randall County, these being on the T Anchor Ranch, mail at that time being no daily occurrence. It came to Tascosa, 45 miles to the north, and was brought over with that of the T-A boys. When Randall county was organized, about four years after his advent, Heller became the first county and district clerk. Later he helped organize the First Presbyterian church in Amarillo . He was a charter member of the Masonic Lodge at Canyon. Experimental farming, planting hundreds of trees along the border of Tierra Blanco creek, working for better schools, etc. were daily in the life of this man. Heller and his wife SUSAN ROBERTS HELLER were married about 40 years ago. She survives him. The Happy Herald, 26 March 1936 HELMS, Mr. Edgar Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Wayside church for Mr. Edgar Helms, 66, who was burned to death in the Tourist Hotel fire last Saturday morning. Mr. Helms trucked back and forth from Wayside to Amarillo and always stayed at the Tourist hotel, and was a guest there on the fatal night that fire destroyed the building and claimed five victims. He was in an upper story, unable to get out, and no one was able to rescue him. The body, badly burned, fell with the ruins, receiving a crushed skull. Mr. Helms, who made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Bill James, was a pioneer settler in that vicinity, a man with many friends, and a worthy citizen. His only immediate relative who survives him is a brother W. T. Helms, who also lives in the Wayside community. Rev. Smith of Happy conducted the services, which a large crowd of friends attended. Interment was made in the Wayside cemetery. The Happy Herald, 17 May 1929 HELMS, W. T. W. T. Helms was born near Atlanta, Ga., April 9, 1858, and was found dead in bed Saturday, March 25 at 5 o'clock. At his death he was 74 yrs. 11 mos, 16 days old. Mr. Helms came to Summerville County, Texas when a boy. He married RHODA A. MOORE in 1885. In 1891 he moved to his home near Wayside, where he resided until his death. He was the father of eight children, six of whom are living, and ten grandchildren. Those living are four sons, Charlie Helms, Red Hill community; Clarence Helms, Wayside; Bill and Leonard Helms, Los Angeles, Calif.; and two daughters, Mrs. Lena Helson and Mrs. Irene Key of Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. Helms' wife, Mrs. Rhoda A. Helms, preceded him in death January 30 of this year. Rev. Jack Plant was in charge of the service. Mr. Helms leaves a host of relatives and friends to mourn his death. The Happy Herald, 30 March 1933 HELMS, Mrs. W. T. Mrs. Rhoda Helms, 59, wife of W. T. Helms, prominent Wayside stock farmer, died at noon Monday following an illness of more than two years. Mrs. Helms had lived with her husband on the same place in Armstrong County near Wayside for 41 years. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Wayside Methodist Church with Rev. Plant, pastor, officiating. Mrs. Helms was a member of the Methodist church. Burial was in Wayside cemetery. Besides Mr. Helms, she is survived by four sons and two daughters. They are W. J. Helms, L. A Helms, Mrs. Roy Key, Mrs. K. G. Nelson, all of Los Angeles, Calif.; C. E. Helms of Wayside and C. L. Helms, Red Hill, Texas. The Happy Herald, 2 February 1933 HEMPSTEAD, Jesse R. Jesse R Hempstead, uncle of Earl Cowan of Happy, passed away Sunday, May 28 at the home of a nephew of this city. Mr. Hempstead had made his home in Happy at different times during the past 13 years, but had been visiting here only a few weeks at the time of his death. Funeral services were held from the Cowan residence Monday at 3 p.m. conducted by Rev. J. L. Willis, pastor of the Methodist church. Mr. Hempstead was born in Michigan, was 47, and never married. Relatives surviving are: Mrs. Mary Harshey, Springport, Wis; Earl Cowan and family of Happy; Mrs. L. E. Jones and family of Corona, NM; and Mrs. E. B. Whitley and family of Canyon. The Whitley family attended the funeral. Mrs. William Cowan who formerly operated a hotel in Happy and died here in 1921, was a sister of the deceased. The Happy Herald, 1 June 1933 HENDERSON, John Richard Funeral services for John Richard Henderson, 60, a resident near Hart nearly all his life, were conducted at the Dimmitt First Baptist Church Saturday afternoon. Rev. George Ray, the pastor, officiated. Interment was in the Hart cemetery. Henderson died at his farm home nine miles northwest of Hart. He had been ill several months. Henderson was born at Midland but moved with his parents when he was a child to Hart. He made his home in the community until his death an was highly respected. Survivors are his wife, five sons, Roy, Carl, Billy, Donald and Stanley all of Hart; his father, J. H. Henderson, a brother R. G. Henderson, five sisters, Mrs. Ira McLain and Mrs. Ernest Worrell, all. of Hart: Mrs. George Kellar, Earth; Mrs. Boyd Channon, Carlsbad, NM, and Mrs. Bill Collins, Redlands, Calif. Henderson was a member of the Dimmitt Baptist Church. The Tulia Herald, 31 July 1952 HENDRIX, Mrs. Nettie Mrs. Nettie Hendrix, 77, was buried Sunday afternoon from the Fort Sumner, NM, Nazarene church. Burial in Fort Sumner cemetery was under direction of Wallace Funeral Home of Tulia. Mrs. Hendrix was born Jan. 17, 1875 and died Friday evening in the Plainview hospital. She was the grandmother of George Hendrix of Tulia. She had been a resident of Fort Sumner for 30 years. She was married to GEORGE HENDRIX of Childress in 1906. Survivors include a stepson, Henry Hendrix of Kress, two stepdaughters, Mrs. Frances Devoll of Chillicothe and Mrs. Jewell Bernard of Dallas; three sisters, 22 grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren. The Tulia Herald, 28 August 1952 HENKEL, Mrs. Catherine Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Henkel, 89, a resident near Kress for the past forty years, were conducted Friday afternoon. Mrs. Henkel died Tuesday afternoon at St. Mary's Hospital in Lubbock following a two weeks illness. Rev. Donald V. Hafemann, pastor of the St. Pau's Lutheran Church at Plainview officiated in the services at the church. Mrs. Henkel was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Born Nov. 4, 1862 at Bosco, Wisconsin, Mrs. Henkel married there March 24, 1892 to the late GEORGE H. HENKEL. He died in 1935. The family moved to Kress in 1912. Mrs. Henkel is survived by a son, J. B. Henkel, Kress; a daughter, Mrs. Laura Gassner, Lockwood, Mo.; a brother, George Hinn, Laurens, Iowa; three sisters, Mrs. Lena Roewe, Laurens, Iowa; Mrs. Emma Whitman, Madison, Wis. And Miss Mary Hinn, Plainview. Eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren survive. Interment was in Kress cemetery. The Tulia Herald, 24 April 1952 HENRY, L. N. Death has claimed Mr. L. N. Henry. Mr. and Mrs. Henry had lived in Happy for some months but a few months ago they moved out to their farm 13 miles north of Happy. During recent years Mr. Henry had been in ill health. He was affected with rheumatism and it is believed that this brought about his death. His funeral services were conducted in the First Baptist Church of Canyon with Rev. T. D. Sumrall, friend of the family and Mrs. Henry's pastor, in charge. Rev. C. G. Howard, pastor at Canyon, assisted. Interment took place in the Dreamland Cemetery at Canyon He leaves his widowed wife, Mrs. L. N. Henry, and two sons, L. C. Henry of Washington, D. C. and R. C. Henry of Canyon. The Happy Herald, 13 March 1931 HENSON, Monroe Albert Funeral services for Monroe Albert Henson, former long time resident, were held Monday at the First Baptist Church at Canyon. Among his survivors is a sister Mrs. Ethel Knight of Tulia. The Tulia Herald, 27 November 1952 HEXT, Frederick Raymond Frederick Raymond Hext, 66 years old, died Saturday in Neblett Hospital, Canyon. He had lived in the Panhandle since 1903. Mr. Hext had been in failing health for several years but had been in the hospital less than a week. Funeral services were conducted Sunday in the First Baptist Church of Happy. Rev. A. L. Shaw, pastor, officiated. Mr. Hext was born Jan. 18, 1886 in San Saba Co. He worked as a cowboy on the JA Ranch from 1917 to 1925 and since 1925 had lived in Happy. On July 8, 1916 he was married to MISS ELLA MAE WESLEY, daughter of the late Henry Wesley, pioneer of this part of the Panhandle. Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Mrs. L. G. Airhart, and two granddaughters, Angela and Alecia of Happy; three brothers, R. N. Hext, Lefore; Barber Hext, Grady, NM; and Duard Hext, Hobbs, NM; two sisters, Mrs. H. F. Smith, Cherokee, Texas; and Mrs. W. M. Vingham, Seminole. Burial was in the cemetery at Happy. The Tulia Herald, 12 June 1952 HICKS, J. R. Tribute to the memory of Rev. J. R Hicks, pioneer pastor, was paid Saturday morning at Canyon, where Baptist laymen and ministers from throughout the Panhandle gathered for funeral services. Rev. Hicks died Thursday night at the age of 67. The death occurred at his home in Canyon following a long illness. Dr. J. Howard Williams, First Baptist pastor of Amarillo, preached the funeral sermon. He was assisted by Rev. Roy L. Johnson, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Canyon, where services were held and where Rev. Hicks held a pastorate from 1932 until February of this year. Besides the widow, two daughters, Mrs. Merl E. Nelson of Claude and Mrs. J. Chrisler Crain of Canyon, survive him. Rev. Hicks had been engaged in the ministry nearly half a century, and had filled Panhandle pulpits for the last 35 years. Prior to his Canyon pastorate, he was pastor of the First Baptist Church at Panhandle from 1929 to 1932. He had served ten years in Dalhart and seven years in Claude. The Happy Herald, 3 October 1940 HICKS, Samuel Mack Neal Funeral services were held in the Church of Christ at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday evening of last week for Samuel Mack Neal Hicks who died the preceding day. Mr. Hicks was born near Nashville, Tenn., June 4, 1868 where he lived during his boyhood. When still a young man he migrated to Texas where he has lived since - largely in Swisher County. Surviving him are seven of nine children born to him and his wife whom he married in 1894 and who preceded him in death. The survivors are: Mrs. H. E. Evans of Whitman, Ariz., L. S. Hicks of Tulia; H. C. Hicks of Phoenix, Ariz.; Mrs. Max Boyer of Perryton; L. N. Hicks of Phoenix, Ariz; S. M. Hicks of Tulia and K. I. Hicks of Tulia. Mr. Hicks had been in ill health for several months. During this time he has made his home with his son, K. I. Hicks and family where he resided at the time of his death. Pallbearers were Ed Love, Tom Love, Jim Love, Bill Love, R. H. Nall, and Jim Scott. The Tulia Herald, 26 September 1940 HICKS, Winifred Grady Little Winifred Grady Hicks, the 2 year old baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. Hicks living near Happy, died Tuesday morning at 6:30 a.m. and was buried that afternoon at 2 p.m. The little boy was born in Ellis County, July 28, 1925, and has been afflicted with leakage of the heart since he was one month old, never enjoying good health. He gradually grew weaker until on the night of July 4th he began having severe convulsions which hastened the death of the tiny boy. The young mother and father who live on the Roger Gist place are grief stricken at the loss, and the deep sympathy of their friends goes out to them in this hour of sorrow. The funeral services were held at the home, conducted by Rev. W. C. Rose, and the little body was laid away in the Happy Cemetery. The Happy Herald, 8 July 1927 HILLBURN, Mrs. Herbert S. Mrs. Herbert S. Hilburn, 61, wife of the editor and co-publisher of the Plainview Evening Herald, died Monday at the family residence of cancer. She had been a Plains resident for half a century. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the First Methodist Church of Plainview. Among the survivors is a brother, Edwin "Goose" Ramey of Dimmitt. The Tulia Herald, 4 March 1954 HOBBS, Mrs. Virgie Brief graveside rites for Mrs. Virgie Hobbs were held Friday afternoon at Rose Hill Cemetery. She died at her home in Midland where funeral services were held. Mrs. Hobbs was the former Emma Ervin, only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Ervin of Tulia. The Tulia Herald, 20 November 1952 HOCHSTEIN, Mary Kathryn Mrs. Mary Kathryn Hochstein, 58, longtime resident of Nazareth, died at her home seven miles southeast of Nazareth early Saturday. Death was believed caused by a heart attack. Rosary was recited in the home Sunday and Monday evenings. Funeral mass was read Tuesday morning in Holy Family church, Nazareth, with the Very Rev. Peter Morsch, pastor, officiating. Born July 5, 1896 in Wisconsin, she was married to WILLIAM C. HOCHSTEIN in Hardington, Neb. Oct. 30, 1917. The family moved to Texas the same year and settled near Nazareth on the farm where she lived at the time of her death. Mrs. Hochstein was active in all community, civic, social, church and school affairs. She is survived by her husband, two sons, Eugene L. Hochstein and William C. Hochstein, Jr. both of Nazareth; two daughters, Mrs. Geraldine Aberaut, San Antonio and Mrs. F. J. Edwards, Houston; and one brother, Henry Lauer, Hardington; and by 10 grandchildren. Interment was in Holy Family cemetery in Nazareth under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home of Tulia. The Tulia Herald, 12 August 1954 HODGES, Greta Marie The sympathy of our people is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hodges in the death of their infant daughter, Greta Marie, who was born October 10th. Funeral services were held at the Happy cemetery Monday, October 11, with Rev. J. W. Partin in charge. The Happy Herald, 21 October 1937 HODGES, T. J. T. J. Hodges, 68, retired resident of Happy for the last 8 years, died Thursday morning at 11 o'clock at his home. Mr. Hodges had been in ill health for the past several months, and had been afraid of becoming blind. Mr. and Mrs. Hodges moved to Happy from Plainview eight years ago. He was born in Illinois. He does not have any children, but is survived by his wife and several brothers and sisters. Mr. Hodges was born May 31, 1863 in Thompsonville, Ill. And was married to MISS MAHALA ROGERS October 17, 1889 of McClelland County. Mr. Hodges was a member of the local church. He died April 7, 1932, his health having been failing for several years. He suffered intense pain for the last few years, particularly loss of hearing, sight and eventually loss of mind. Funeral services were conducted at the Calvary Baptist Church, of which he was a devoted member, as far as health permitted, by Rev. John O. Scott, and assisted by Rev. Baker, local pastors. Interment was in the Happy cemetery, immediately following the service at the church. Mr. Hodges leaves to mourn his going: three brothers and one sister; G. W. Hodges, Krum, TX; A. J. Hodges, Crawford, TX; D. F. Hodges, Penn; Mrs. W. L. B. Hight, Mansfield, Texas. Out-of-town relatives who attended the funeral were a brother of Mrs. Hodges, Mr. Iral Roger with his wife; Mrs. Bryant, a sister of Mrs. Hodges and other relatives of Wayside community. The Happy Herald, 22 April 1932 HOELTING, Marion Marion Hoelting, 22, of Nazareth, died Saturday morning in St. Anthony's hospital at Amarillo. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Hoelting who farm near Nazareth. The young man was a member of the Catholic church, and had lived in Nazareth all his life. Other survivors include four brothers, Leonard, Cecil, Richard and Ronald Hoelting, and two sisters, Estelle and Dianne Hoelting, all of Nazareth. Burial was in Nazareth under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home of Tulia. The Tulia Herald, 5 February 1953 HOELTING, Robert Keith Robert Keith Hoelting, one year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hoelting of Canyon, was buried in Dreamland Cemetery there Friday afternoon following funeral services at St. Anne's church at 3:00. Father J. A. LaHive of Amarillo officiated. The baby died in an Amarillo hospital late Thursday. Survivors besides the parents, include a brother, Melvern, and a sister Nancy Carol. The Hoelting family formerly lived in Happy before moving to Canyon several months ago. The Happy Herald, 23 November 1939 HOGGE, Ben Ben Hogge, 70 year old Happy resident, died Thursday in an Amarillo hospital where he was taken following a stroke at his home in the south part of Happy. He was discovered Tuesday afternoon lying on the floor. The stroke apparently occurred Saturday night or Sunday. He came to Happy in the early 1900's and operated a dray line for many years. Funeral services were held at the Happy Methodist church. Burial was in Happy cemetery. He has one son, Ralph, who lives in Fort Worth. The Tulia Herald, 3 September 1953 HOGGE, John Michael John Michael Hogge passed away May 30, 1940 in the home of his daughter Mrs. Mattie Foster in Roswell, NM at 73 years of age. He was born April 20, 1867 near Hilly Springs, Marshall Co. Miss. To this union were born five children, 3 girls and two boys. One son died in infancy. Mrs. Hogge passed away Dec. 4, 1916. Mr. Hogge left Mississippi when 10 years old, coming to Ellis County with his parents. He came to the plains in 1906. During this time he lived at Clarendon, Amarillo and Happy until 1930 when he moved to Roswell, NM to make his home with his daughter. Until recent years he followed the carpenter trade. Survivors are: 3 daughters and 1 son: Mrs. Annie Tidwell, Albany, Oregon; Mrs. Mattie Foster, Roswell, NM; Mrs. Carrie Vanderan, Cottonwood, Arizona; and L. H. Hogge, Reno, Nevada. Also two sisters and four brothers survive: Mrs. Carne Wilson of Ennis, Mrs. Julia Wright of Happy; Sam Hogge of Cordell, Okla.; Ben Hogge of Happy; Dave Hogge of Rifle, Colo; Charles Hogge of Canyon and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon June 1 at 2:00 p.m. in the Methodist church with Rev. R R. Gilbreath, pastor, conducting the service. Arrangements were in charge of Talmage Funeral Home of Roswell, assisted by Griggs-Thompson of Canyon The Happy Herald, 6 June 1940 HOGGINS, Billy Joe Billy Joe Noggins, 18 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Noggins of Amarillo, formerly of Tulia, died almost instantaneously when he was run over by an automobile in the driveway of his home late Thursday afternoon. The baby was playing in the driveway when Mr. and Mrs. George Barnard entered their car and started to back out of the driveway. Neither saw the child until after it had been lifted from the ground, the left side of its skull badly crushed. It was rushed to a hospital but was dead upon arrival. One sister, Gwendlyn Janice, 6, and the parents survive. The Tulia Herald, 31 October 1940 HOLCOMB, Charley L. Funeral services for Charley L. Holcomb, 62, a long time resident and employee of Swisher County were conducted Tuesday at the First Baptist Church. Rev. W. Neil Record officiated- Mr. Holcomb died early Monday at his residence, 304 N. Crosby. He was born May 29,1891 in Georgia, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Holcomb. He came to Texas in 1900 and warned MISS VERNA ROBERTS on Nov. 13, 1920. They came to Tulia in 1928 where they have lived since. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Norman, Tulia and Private Eddie Glenn who is stationed at Fort Hood" and two daughters, Mrs. Edna Lee Smoot, Tulia, Wilma Brown of Lockney; three sisters, Mrs. Alice Hudgins, Monroe, La; Mrs. O. L. Ilhanney, Vernon; Mrs. J. E. Smith of New Boston and one brother, J. B. Holcomb, Valley Mills, Texas. There are also five grandchildren. Interment was in the Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home. The Tulia Herald, 19 November 1953 HOLCOMB, Finis A. Funeral services for Finis A Holcomb, well known Hale County farmer, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Ninth and Columbia Street Church of Christ in Plainview. Dean Bookshire, minister, officiated. Holcomb was a member of the Ninth and Columbia Street Church of Christ. Holcomb, a farmer 8 miles south of Plainview in the Happy Union community the past 35 years, died at his home Monday morning. He was ill only a few minutes. Death resulted from a heart ailment. Holcomb was born March 2, 1892 in Hill County. He came to Hale County in 1917 and settled with his family on the farm where he was residing at the time of his death. He was married to MISS LEONA MC PEAK in Hall County Nov. 8, 1913. Survivors are Mrs. Holcomb; three children, Calvin Holcomb and Mrs. Troy Stewart, both of Tulia and Winford Holcomb, Friona; three brothers, D. B. Holcomb, Bakersfield, Calif-, E. A Holcomb of Belen, NM and E. E. (Dick) Holcomb, Amarillo; a sister, Mrs. Charles Belfield, Cisco and a half-brother, Jack Holcomb of Sunray. Six grandchildren also survive. The Tulia Herald, August 7, 1952 HOLDEN, Mrs. A. A. Funeral services for Mrs. A. A. Holden, 81, who formerly lived near Happy, were held from the Methodist church at 2:00 Monday afternoon. Rev. E. C. Raney spoke the rites. Mrs. Holden died Friday night at the home of her son, Gordon Holden of Ventura, Calif. The Holden family came to this section of the country 36 years ago and lived 14 miles southeast of Happy from 1900 until 1925. Mr. Holden passed away during their residence here and is buried in the Happy Cemetery. Mrs. Holden made her home with her daughters Mrs. Cery Derden and Mrs. Laura Brooks at Taft, Calif from 1925 until June of this year. She had been with her son Gorden Holden of Ventura, Calif. since that time. The body arrived in Happy Monday morning and was taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wright here and remained there until the funeral hour. Survivors are her children, Mrs. Bert McGowan, Mrs. Dunn Burnett and Maynor Holden of Boise City, Okal.; Mrs. Cery Derden. Mrs. Laura Brooks and Horace Holden of Taft, Calif.; and J. Gorden Holden of Ventura, Calif Two brothers also survive; M. F. Word of Arnett, Okla. and C. L. Word, Amarillo. Mrs. Holden was a native Texan and a member of the Presbyterian Church. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Griggs-Thompson funeral directors of Canyon. The Happy Herald, 5 November 1935 HOLDEN, Mynor Mynor Holden, 54, who lived in Happy for a number ofyears prior to 1932, died at his home in Boise City, Okla., August 11th. Death was due to a heart ailment. The body was brought to Happy in a Wilson funeral coach from Boise City for interment in the Happy cemetery. Funeral services were held at the graveside Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 with Rev. R. R. Gilbreath, Happy Methodist minister officiating, assisted by Rev. Ed Hawthorne, pastor of the Baptist Church. Mr. Holden was born May 21, 1886 in Wise County and came with his parents to Tulia in 1900, moving near Arney in Castro County two years later, where he lived for 17 years. After making his home in Montana for five years, he came back to Swisher county and made his home in Happy for 8 years before moving to Boise City in 1932. During the time he lived in Happy he was employed by Ben Hogge, who operated a local dray line at that time. Mr. Holden spent most of his life as a farmer and rancher. The deceased is survived by four sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Pearl McGowan and Mrs. Lona Burnett of Boise City, Mrs. Winnie Derden and Mrs. Laura Brooks of Taft, Calif., and Horace Holden of Dixon, Calif. These were present for the funeral except Horace Holden. Wallace Funeral Home of Tulia assisted in the funeral arrangements. The Happy Herald, 15 August 1940 HOLGAN, W. L. The funeral of W. L. Holgan, 64, Kress, was conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Kress Baptist Church. Rev. Glenn Wilson the pastor officiated. Holgan died Wednesday morning at his home following a several months' illness. His wife and eleven children are among the survivors. The Tulia Herald, July 23, 1953 HOLLABAUGH, I. H. Funeral services for I. H. Hollabaugh, Sr., 76, father of G. T. Hollabaugh Jr. of Happy, died at an Amarillo hospital Friday and services were conducted Saturday afternoon at N. S. Griggs and Sons Chapel in Amarillo, with Rev. E. B. Fincher pastor of the Ellwood Presbyterian Church officiating. Mr. Hollabaugh's death followed an illness of several months, part of which time he was at the home of his son, G. T. Hollabaugh of Happy. The deceased was born in Wayne County, Tenn., Feb. 14, 1861. He came to central Texas in the year 1894 and to the Panhandle in 1906. After living at Wayside for several years, he moved his family to Canyon where he made his home for a few years before moving to Amarillo. He had resided here for 20 years. He was engaged in the dairy business near Amarillo until he returned a few years ago. Mr. Hollabaugh, a member of the Methodist Church, is survived by three sons, G. T. Hollabaugh and I. H. Hollabaugh Jr. of Happy and V. S. Hollabaugh of Amarillo; and four daughters, Mrs. J. D. Ramsey of Davis, Okla., Mrs. R L. Deere of Fluvanna, Texas; Mrs. W. C. Hamlin of Bastrop, Texas; and Mrs. J. E. Wilson of Oklahoma City. Mr. Hollabaugh's body was laid to rest in Llano Cemetery beside his wife who died in 1919. The Happy Herald, February 11, 1937 HOLLAND, Jim Mr. and Mrs. Tandy Smoot, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Tandy Smoot Jr. and son, Tandy lII, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil N. Knight and boys and Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Knight all of Amarillo, Mrs. Ethel Knight, Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Gardner and Kent and Mrs. Bruce Aldridge of Tulia, Mrs. Zina Lamar and Marie of Crosbyton were called to Dallas last week by the death of Jim Holland, a relative. Mr. Holland was a former Swisher county resident having been reared to young manhood in the Valley View and Salem communities. He also lived at Wayside for several years. His widow is the former MISS BERTIE KNIGHT, now of Tulia. Besides the widow, Mr. Holland is survived by two sons, James M. Holland Dallas; Mack D. Holland, Seattle, Wash.; five daughters, Mrs. K. A. Brockman, Dallas; Mrs. T. J. Carosell, San Antonio; Mrs. G. H. Jursch, Dallas; Misses Jackie and Janice Holland, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Holland of Lake Dallas, three brothers, two sisters and a number of other relatives. The Tulia Herald, 3 April 1952 HOLLAND, Mrs. John T. Mrs. John T. Holland died at her home in Mineral Wells last Friday after a brief illness. She was buried at Mineral Wells Sunday by the side of her husband who preceded her in death six years. She was 71. Her death came unexpectedly, and was a shock to her many friends in this section of the country. She was well known on the Plains. The Hollands settle at Wayside in 1899, coming from Runnels County. In 1912 they moved to Canyon where they lived until they moved to Mineral Wells seven years later. Prior to this time they had spent several winters in Mineral Wells. Mrs. Holland is survived by two daughters, Mrs. R F. Rogers, Happy; and Mrs. T. H. Stewart, Lockney; three sons, H. L. Holland, Happy; Grady Holland, Mineral Wells, and Lyle Holland, Moorpark, Calif., and a stepson Charlie Holland, Canyon. The Happy Herald, 6 May 1932 HOLLOWAY, Elton A. Elton A. Holloway, 56 years old, Swisher County farmer, died at Scott and White Clinic, Temple. He had been in the hospital for six weeks. Mr. Holloway was born June 7, 1894 at Kingsbury. He had lived near Happy since 1926 when he moved here from Runnels County. He was a member of the Masonic order and an elder in the Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, MRS. MABLE HOLLOWAY; a daughter, Mrs. Willard Middleton of Happy; two grandchildren; five brothers, A. J. of East Ryegate, Vt., Harvey, Artesia, NM, Morris of California; Raymond, Bellinger, Texas and J. L. Holloway of Oakland, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. R E. Waren and Mrs. Kathleen Herring, Artesia and Mrs. William Barett of Shreveport, La. Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist Church. Rev. Calvin Thelman, pastor of the Presbyterian Church officiating. He was assisted by Dr. R. A. Partlow of Paris, Texas. Burial was in the cemetery at Happy. The Tulia Herald, 28 Feb. 1952 HOLLY, Raymond Funeral services for Raymond Holly, 25, were held from the First Baptist church at 1:30 Thursday with the pastor, Rev. W. H. Jackson in charge. Holly, who recently underwent an operation for appendicitis in an Amarillo hospital, died Wednesday at 6:30 a.m. He is survived by his widow, MRS. MILDRED HOLLY and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Holly and two sisters, Thelma and Mildred, all of Happy. The deceased had been a resident of the Happy community living 10 miles east of town where he was engaged in farming. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. The body was taken to Panhandle for burial by Griggs-Thompson funeral directors. The Happy Herald, September 19, 1935 HOLTON, Mrs. J. B. Mrs. Courtney Annie Holton, 78, passed away Sunday Nov. 21 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jessie Hogge, where she had been since Oct. 10. She had been seriously ill for several months. She was born Dec. 22, 1859 at Orange, Texas and married J. B. HOLTON August 20, 1882 in Franklin, Texas where they made their home until 1897 when they moved to Ellis County. They lived in several parts before moving to Charlie where they had made their home for the last 20 years. Mrs. Holton was a member of the Methodist Church. Interment was Tuesday Nov. 23 in Charlie cemetery with the local Methodist pastor in charge of conducting the services. Those surviving are: husband, J. B. Holton, three sons, N. D. and G. E. Of Phoenix, Ariz.; and Buster of Dalhart; one daughter, Mrs. Jessie Hogge of Happy, three grandchildren, Ralph Hogge of Ft. Worth, Devere and Orval Holton of Dalhart, and two great grandchildren, Bobbie and Jackie Yvonne Hogge, and one sister, Mrs. L. E. Ward of Abilene. All children were present for the funeral. The Happy Herald, 25 November 1937 HOLTON, Dr. J. B. Dr. J. B. Holton, father of Mrs. Jessie Hogge of this city, died early Monday morning at the home of his son in Dalhart. He had only been ill for a short time. The deceased who was a practicing physician for more than 40 years, made his home in Happy a number of years. Funeral services were held at Charlie, Texas Tuesday. Interment was in Charlie cemetery where the deceased was laid to rest by the side of his wife who died on Nov. 21, 1937, at the home of her daughter here. The deceased is survived by three sons and one daughter, N. D. And G. E. Holton of Phoenix, Arizona; Buster Holton of Dalhart and Mrs. Hogge of Happy. Mrs. Hogge and grandson Bobbie attended the funeral at Charlie, Tuesday. The Happy Herald, 3 November 1938 HOLTZCLAW, Mrs. Clyde Funeral services for Mrs. Clyde Holtzclaw of Amarillo were conducted Monday afternoon. She died early Saturday morning at her home. She had not been well since she was critically burned in a bus-auto accident near Claude in 1942. She had returned to Amarillo only last week from New York City where she had gone for treatment six months ago. Mrs. Holtzclaw was 44 years old and had been a resident of Amarillo 23 years. Besides her husband, she is survived by her mother, four sisters and three brothers. She was a sister-in-law of Roy Holtzclaw of Tulia. The Tulia Herald, 5 April 1951 HONEA, Mrs. Doyle, Cynthia Honea and Mrs. Jack Fowler Triple funeral services for the dead were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Central Church of Christ. Originally announced at the First Presbyterian Church, the services were moved to secure additional seating capacity. Rev. Russell A Wingert, pastor of the Hereford First Presbyterian Church, officiated in the absence of Rev. Joel Aldridge, pastor of the Tulia Presbyterian Church, who is recovering from a nervous collapse. Rev. Wingert was assisted by Earl Cantwell of Silverton, Church of Christ minister. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home. Pallbearers for Mrs. Fowler were Tommy Wafford, John Brown, Cecil Simpson, Cleo Billington, Jack Love and Buss Blackby. Serving as pallbearers for Mrs. Doyle Honea were Elbern Wallace, Bruce Parsons, George Huber, Gwyn Vaughn, Joe Donald Vaughn and Francis Berry. Pallbearers for Cynthia Honea were Boyd Vaughn, Elwyn Vaughn, Roy Vaughn and Charles Lee White, cousins of her father. Mrs. Jack Fowler was born in 1924 in Tulia. She attended Tulia public schools. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Christ. Mrs. Honea was born in Tulia in 1926 and also attended local schools. She was a member of the Church of Christ. They are survived by their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Reeves, Truth or Consequences, NM, three sisters, Mrs. Claudie Cole, Amarillo, and Peggy Don and Linda Kay Reeves of Truth or Consequences; a brother Walter Dale Reeves. All the dead were enroute to Tulia after a holiday visit in the home of the parents of Mrs. Fowler and Mrs. Honea. Traveling in a second car were Mr. and Mrs. Claudie Cole and Jack Fowler. The Honea car collided with a beer truck driver by an Albuquerque man. The truck caused the accident. The Tulia Herald, 4 January 1951 HONEA, Mrs. Nancy Ann Mrs. Nancy Ann Honea, 90 years old, of Portales, NM died Tuesday night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. W. A Boone of Tulia. Mrs. Honea was born Dec. 20, 1961 at Fulton, Mississippi. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ray. At the age of 13, she moved with her family to Texas, settling at Cleburne. In 1882 she was married to MONROE HONEA at Cleburne and shortly afterward they moved to Greer County, Oklahoma where he was a stock farmer. In 1904 they moved to Portales where he died in 1930. Funeral services have been scheduled for Thursday afternoon at the Church of Christ in Portales. The body was taken overland to Portales Wednesday by Wallace Funeral Home of Tulia. She was a life-long member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons, Bill Honea of Peoria, Ariz., and J. M. Honea of Tulsa, Okla.; and two daughters, Mrs. J. F. Hatch of Portales and Mrs. Boone of Tulia. Interment will be in the Portales cemetery. The Tulia Herald, 21 August 1952 HOOD, Mrs. Lela Pearl Mrs. Lela Pearl Hood, 31, mother of five children, was killed early Sunday morning when she was struck by an automobile as she attempted to start her stalled car beside the Silverton Tulia highway a mile west of Rock Creek Lawrence Gale McPherson, 19 year old Briscoe County sailor, was charged . Stapleton said the impact threw the woman's body 77 feet. Mrs. Hood's skull was fractured,and both legs were broken Besides her children, Mrs. Hood is survived by her husband, MONROE HOOD, a city employee at Silverton. The couple's eldest child is 13 and the youngest about 2 years of age. The Tulia Herald, 22 January 1953 HORTON, Lawrence Funeral services were held for Lawrence Horton, 25 years old, Wednesday afternoon in the First Baptist Church, Plainview. Burial was at Plainview. Horton worked for Hutto Motor Sales and lived in Plainview. Horton suffered neck injuries in May when he was involved in a highway wreck near Happy. Until recently he wore a neck brace. Horton's only son, Bobby Lawrence was two years old Tuesday, the day of his father's death. The Hortons were married about four years ago. Other survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Horton of Lockney, and a sister, Mrs. Fred Autry of Plainview. Burial was in charge of Wallace Funeral Home of Tulia. The Tulia Herald, 24 & 31 August 1950 HOUSE, Mrs. Glen Mrs. Glen House, 16, was drowned Tuesday afternoon near Shawnee, Oklahoma when she lost her grip on an inner tube in 8 ft. of water. Relatives said she could not swim. Her husband and a sister-in-law, also non-swimmers, witnessed the drowning. Mrs. House is the daughter of J. H. McGahey of Petersburg. House is employed by the Triangle Grain Company of Tulia. The Tulia Herald, 23 August 1951 HOUSE, Glenna Jean Funeral services for Glenna Jean House, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs. Glen House, Happy, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at Wallace Funeral Chapel. She was born Monday morning in an Amarillo hospital. W. P. Dennis of the Central Church of Christ officiated at the rites. Survivors included the parents, the paternal grandparents and maternal grandparents; Mr. and Mrs. E. A. House and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Parshel of Potter, Neb. The Tulia Herald, 5 November 1953 HOUSE, W. A. William Andrew House, 78, died Saturday morning at Swisher County hospital following an illness of two months. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist Church. The service was in charge of Morgan Sturgess, Church of Christ minister. He was assisted by Rev. W. Neil Record, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home. Mr. House was born Nov. 19, 1876 at Black Springs, Ark., the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. House. He married MISS JOETTE COX at Duncan, Okla. On March 5, 1901. They came to Texas in 1932 and to Tulia in 1938 where he engaged in farming until his retirement. He joined the Baptist Church at Black Springs when he was 17. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Archie House and Elbert House, both of Tulia; two daughters, Mrs. Jeff Stephens of Duncan, Okla.; and Mrs. Wayne Porter of Canyon; three sisters, Mrs. Mamie Griffin of Palvidera, NM; Mrs. W. A. Spense of Tuttle, Okla.; and Mrs. Beno Bennefield of Somerset; a brother, G. H. House of Junction; 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Active pallbearers were grandsons. The Tulia Herald, 2 December 1954 HOWARD, Mrs. Julia Bilson Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Bilson Howard of Happy will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon in the Wayside Community Church. Burial will be in the Wayside cemetery under the direction of Boxwell Brothers' Funeral Home. Mrs. Howard, who was 63 years old, died in a local hospital Wednesday night. She is survived by her husband, E. W. HOWARD of Happy, four sons, Lloyd and Jim Howard of Happy; Bruce Howard of the U. S. Marines, and Dick Howard of the U. S. Army; one daughter Maebon Howard of Happy; and one granddaughter. Happy, Texas, 22 October 1943 HOWARD, Roy Jack Roy Jack Howard, 31, son of E. W. Howard of Wayside died suddenly in a hospital in Amarillo Saturday night. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday by Rev. Ed L. Hawthorne, pastor of the Happy Baptist Church in the Union church at Wayside. Mr. Howard and his wife had resided in Amarillo four years, where he was following the carpenter's trade. Besides the widow, the parents Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Howard of Wayside, four brothers and sisters survive. They are: Lloyd and Dick both of Wayside; Jim of Orville, Calif.; and Bruce of the U. S. Marines. The sister is Maeborn Howard of Wayside. Burial was in the Wayside cemetery under the direction of Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home in Amarillo. The Happy Herald, 10 April 1941 HOWE, Gene Gene Howe, Amarillo newspaper columnist known to thousands as "Old Tack" is dead. The body of the popular columnist was found about 9 o'clock Wednesday morning in his car on a country road southeast of Amarillo. Death was caused by a self inflicted gunshot wound. He had been concerned over his health according to business associates. At the time of his death he was chairman of the board of the Globe News Publishing Co. The Tulia Herald, 26 June 1952 HULSEY, Mrs. W. C. Mrs. W. C. Hulsey, who would have been 90 years old June 12, died early Thursday morning at the home of her daughter, Miss Mildred Hulsey here. She had been a resident of Swisher Co. for almost 60 years. Mrs. Hulsey suffered a stroke two years ago but had been active. She was in apparent good health when she retired Wednesday night. Miss Hulsey, head of the English Dept. of Tulia High School, said she heard her mother moving about, about 5 o'clock Thursday morning. She found her mother on the floor. A local physician said she had suffered a severe stroke. Mrs. Hulsey was born at Honey Grove, Fannin County, June 12, 1861. She and W. C. HULSEY married in 1886. They moved to Swisher Co. In 1892, settling on land NW of Tulia where he farmed and raised cattle. Mr. Hulsey died in July 1938. Mrs. Hulsey lived at the farm home until 9 years ago when she moved to Tulia to make her home with her daughter. Mrs. Hulsey was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church hers. Survivors are her daughter, a son, E. K. Hulsey, Tulia, a grandson, W. K. Hulsey, Tulia, four great grandchildren, a sister Mrs. T. H. Walters of Turkey, and two brothers, Edgar Smith, Cooper and Earl Smith, Windom. Funeral services were conducted Saturday morning in the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. J. Hoyt Boles, former pastor, officiating. He was assisted by Rev. John R. Sharp, another former pastor, now of Canyon. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery under direction of Wallace Funeral Home. Music was by the high school choir directed by Mrs. Sam T. Bryan. Pallbearers were Pete Stringer, J. W. Ervin, Jr., Clarence Bauer, Jim Tom Nichols, A. D. Parker and Allen Doan. The Tulia Herald, 19 April 1951 HUNSAKER, Jake Funeral services for Jack Hunsaker, a farmer in Raisin City, Calif., were held recently in the Raisin City Church of the Brethren. A farmer in Raisin City district for the past 14 years, Hunsaker died in a Fresno hospital following a brief illness. Survivors include the widow, MRS. ADA HUNSAKER of Raisin City, four sons, Jake H. Hunsaker who is serving in the Navy in North Carolina; Robert of Caruthers, Calif;_William of San Francisco, also in the Navy, and Tony of Raisin City; five daughters, Mrs. Evis Alexander and Mrs. Ann Clingingsmith of Arizona, Mrs. Marie Wilson and Mrs. Betty Hopkins of Caruthers and Oneva Hunsaker of Raisin City; three sisters and 10 grandchildren. The Hunsakers lived around Tulia for 19 years. Harrison and Avis graduated from Tulia High School in 1939. The family moved to Calif. In 1940. The Tulia Herald, 25 February 1954 HUNT, Dr. J. W. Funeral services were held this afternoon for Dr. J. W. Hunt, 59, founder and president of McMurry College, who died of a heart ailment Monday night at his home. The varied and colorful career of Dr. Hunt included work as a cowboy on the West Texas Plains, as a circuit rider, as a newspaper editor and as a Methodist pastor and finally as an educator. The service was held from St. Paul Methodist Church, of which he twice was pastor, and in which he preached his last sermon a few weeks ago . The body lay in state in the college auditorium from 10 a.m. until the hour of the funeral. Dr. Hunt was born on the Kaw Reservation, Indian Territory, where his father was a government physician. At the age of 5 he went to Estacada, in what is now Crosby county, TX. When he was 17 he went to Denver to learn the printer's trade. Upon returning to Texas, he worked on a Lubbock county ranch for a time and then entered newspaper work, starting at Estacada. Later he edited papers at Lubbock and Plainview. In 1903 he turned to the ministry and became a circuit rider. For two years he traveled through the six counties north of the Canadian River. He was licensed to preach in 1906 at Plainview and later served as a pastor at Dumas, Channing, Snyder, and at St. Paul's church in Abilene. While pastor here, he founded McMurry Collge, which opened in 1923. Survivors include his widow, three sons, Anthony Hunt, athletic coach at Odessa High School; Julian Hunt, sophomore at McMurry College; and David Hunt, 6, two daughters, Mrs. Lance Webb of Dallas; and Margaret Ruth Hunt, junior in Abilene High School; and a number of brothers and sisters. The Happy Herald, 15 March 1934 HURST, Mrs. A. L. Mrs. Roxie Ann Hurst, 66, former resident of Happy, died Monday, May 12, at Supply, Oklahoma. The body was brought overland to the home of Gorden Greenfield Tuesday afternoon where it remained until the funeral services Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church with Rev. R R Gilbreath, pastor of the Methodist Church officiating. Mrs. Hurst was an active member of the Presbyterian church at Texhoma. Survivors are: the husband, A. L. HURST of Buffalo, Wyoming; R. L. Hurst of Trinchera, Colo.; R. H. Hurst of Happy; three daughters, Mrs. C. V. Coleman, Los Angeles; Mrs. Dewey Dennis, Olton; Mrs. L. E. Hogge, Canyon, and her mother, Mrs. M. A Dabbs, 99, of Tolar, Texas. Griggs-Thompson funeral home of Canyon had charge of arrangements. The Happy Herald, 15 May 1941 HURST, J. Charles Funeral services for J. Charles Hurst, editor of the Abernathy Review, who died on December 18 of injuries received in an automobile accident, were conducted at the Presbyterian Church of Lamesa, with Rev. E. F. Surface officiating, Sunday afternoon, Dec. 20. Mr. Hurst is survived by his widow, MRS. HANNA HURST, a son, J. C. Hurst, two daughters, Mary and Joan of Hale Center and by two sisters in England. The Happy Herald, I January 1932 HURST, Robert Harmon Robert Harmon Hurst, 67, Randall county farmer died Sunday afternoon at 5:40 in an Amarillo hospital from a heart attack. Mr. Hurst was well known in Randall county, having resided there for the past 13 years. His wife MRS. WILLIE HURST died there eight years ago. Mr. Hurst was a member of the Baptist Church and a member of the Odd Fellows. Survivors include two sons, R. L. and Robert Harmon, Jr. of Canyon and three daughters, Mary Ellen and Helen Hurst of Canyon and Mrs. L. L. Beck of San Antonio. Burial was in Dreamland Cemetery at Canyon. The Happy Herald, 27 January 1938 HUSEMAN, Henry Henry "Deafy" Huseman, about 60, bachelor, was found dead Sunday in the home of his brother two miles southwest of Nazareth, it was reported in Tulia, Tuesday. The Tulia Herald, 18 January 1940 HUTSON, Miss Juanita Funeral services will be held in Panhandle for Miss Juanita Hutson, 24, Panhandle beauty shop operator who died in an Amarillo hospital Monday of injuries received Sunday night in an auto accident. She died without regaining consciousness. Miss Hutson is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Hutson of Panhandle. Four sisters, Mrs. Marion Davis of Happy; Mrs. Mable Bailey of Panhandle; Mrs. Lora Burks of Mills, NM; and Mrs. Opal Ebinger of Fargo, ND. The Hutson family formerly lived near Happy. The Happy Herald, 9 April 1936 HUTSON, Mrs. M. A. TULIA--Dec. 27. Mrs. M. A. Hutson, 57, of Tulia was killed in an auto accident near Childress Monday. She was buried in Rose Hill cemetery here following services at 3 Wednesday afternoon. The rites were held in the First Presbyterian church with Rev. J. A. Lindley, Baptist minister, and Rev. W. J. Phelps, pastor of the Assembly of God Church, officiating. Mrs. Hutson was born in Montague County June 7, 1882. Survivors include the husband, 10 children, Robert Hutson of Wichita Falls; Ben, Lawrence, Valton, Melvin and Edwin, all of Tulia; and Mrs. Delva Stutts, Tulia; Mrs. Helen Christensen, Tulia; Mrs. Zora Vaughn, Tulia; a daughter Mrs. Tina Crumton preceded her mother in death in 1933. Four brothers, Lorence Henley, Marlow, Okla.; Ben and Will Henley, St. Jo, Tex.; and Kin Henley, Era, Texas; and one sister, Mrs. Janie Gerneth of Gainesville, along with 9 grandchildren. The Happy Herald, 28 December 1939 HUTSON, McRior Taylor Funeral services for McRior Taylor Hutson were conducted at the Saint Jo Assembly of God church Nov. 10. He died at his home in Saint Jo Nov. 8 at the age of 74. Mr. Hutson came to Swisher County in 1925 where he lived until 1942 when he moved back to Montague county. He is survived by his wife and 11 children, Robert Hutson of Wichita Falls; Mrs. John Stutts, Mrs. Chris Christensen, Ben Lawrence, Melvin and Edwin Hutson, all of Tulia; Mrs. Simmie Vaughn of Happy; Valton Hutson of Dumas; Elvin Hutson of Amarillo; Miss Zella Mae Hutson of Saint Jo; 25 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Also surviving are one brother and two sisters of Saint Jo, three stepchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Interment was in Mountain Creek cemetery under the direction of Daugherty and Dunbar Funeral Home of Saint Jo. The Tulia Herald, 20 November 1952 HYATT, James E. James Hyatt, 68, stock farmer of Dimmitt, died in a Plainview hospital Sunday night after a brief illness. James E. Hyatt was the father of Mrs. Glen Ratliff nee Miss Koma Hyatt, who taught schools for a number of years. He had been a resident of Dimmitt 26 years. Survivors include his wife, six sons, Frank of Earth; Oscar of Hutchison, Kansas; Walter of Beaver, Okla.; Homer of Dimmitt; Pat of Dimmitt; and Cecil of Los Angeles. Six daughters, Mrs. Boyd Kimbell of Portales, Mrs. S. J. Mooney and Mrs. Lawrence Buckmaster of Dimmitt, Mrs. Glen Ratliff of Rotan; Mrs. Cullen Butler of LaGrange, Mrs. Omar McCary of Luling; four brothers, Mort of Harlingen, Claude of Tuba, Luther of Vigo Park, Arthur of Dimmitt; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Ballenger and Mrs. Mattie Brown of Tulia. The Happy Herald, I February 1940 HYATT, James E. Funeral services for James E. Hyatt, 68 year old Dimmitt stock farmer who died in a Plainview hospital Sunday night after a short illness, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Dimmitt Methodist Church. Interment was made in the cemetery there. Mr. Hyatt had resided at Dimmitt for 26 years. He is survived by his wife, six sons, six daughters, four brothers and two sisters. Two brothers, Mart and Lute Hyatt live in the San Jacinto community. The Happy Herald, 1 February 1940