Some OBITUARIES from THE HAPPY HERALD & THE TULIA HERALD, published before 1955 Surnames MAHLER through MYERS Submitted by: Zoe Smith ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MAHLER, Mrs. E. J. Funeral services for Mrs. E. J. Mahler, 36, will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon (Thursday) at the Church of Christ in Canyon, with Rev. McKinzie, pastor, officiating. She is the wife of E. J. Mahler, farmer, living five miles northwest of Happy. Mrs. Mahler died yesterday morning in an Amarillo hospital from burns received when an oil stove in an incubator exploded Tuesday morning at their farm. Pallbearers will a G. G. Vernon, Richard Vernon, A. L. Stevens, Alden Mann, Frank Walters and Percy Walters. Burial will be in the Dreamland Cemetery, Canyon. Besides the husband, Mrs. Mahler is survived by two sons, Glen and Cordell; a daughter, Leonora, all of Happy. Her father is S. J. Block of Wichita Falls. Three sisters, Mrs. E. R. Bowden and Mrs. J. R. McNeill, Wichita Falls and Mrs. Earl Johnson, White Deer, also survive. The Happy Herald, 4 May 1933 MALONE, Mrs. G. P. Mrs. G. P. Malone, 60, died recently at her home in Clovis, NM She was the mother of Mrs. D. W. Hutto of Tulia. Funeral services were held at the Calvary Baptist Church of Clovis. Mrs. Malone's death climaxed a lenghty illness. She and her husband, who survives, had been residents of Clovis for the past 10 years moving there from Roosevelt county. Survivors are her husband and one son, Robert C. Malone, both of Clovis; three daughters, Mrs. W. K. Gammel of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Mrs. H. P. Swanner of Albuquerque, and Mrs. Hutto of Tulia; eight grandchildren and her stepmother, Mrs. H. J. Sweeney of Levelland. Also three sisters, Mrs. G. F. Cooper, Morton; Mrs. H. A. Nance, Calvert, and Mrs. C. A Shipman, Spur, three halfsisters and two halfbrothers. The Tulia Herald, 29 July 1954 MANN, Clarence W. Funeral services for Clarence W. Mann, 43, were held from the First Presbyterian Church in this city Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the pastor, Rev. B. W. Baker in charge assisted by Rev. J. L. Willis, pastor of the First Methodist Church. Mr. Mann died Saturday afternoon, Sept. 2nd at 6 o'clock at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mann, who live four miles south of Happy. Clarence W. Mann was born in Shelby Co., Iowa, Nov. 8, 1889. He moved with his parents to the Plains of Texas as a youth. He lived here about a year, only. Then he lived at various places, and went out into the world on his own initiative, learning the barber's trade, at which he worked until about two years ago when failing health forced him to retire from active service. Mr. Mann was a hard worker, and an honorable and upright citizen, in his community, and it was with great reluctance that he lay down the tools of his trade and returned to the old home in search of health; where loving and tender hands did all that was humanly possible for him. In spite of all that could be done, he sank slowly, and suffered intensely and patiently until he fell asleep, about 6 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Sept. 2, 1933. Having lived in this world 43 years, 9 mos, and 24 days, he passed into eternity. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mann; five brothers, Dale Lee of St. Louis, Ira of Bradley, Okla., and Charles Earl, Alden S. And John of Happy. Besides these, his passing is mourned by a host of relatives and friends, as was expressed by the large number attending the funeral. Pallbearers were: M. B. McManigal, O. O. Baker, C. R. Strong, J. M. Evans, Will Fonken and J. E. Markham. Funeral arrangements were in charge of GriggsThompson Funeral Directors of Canyon with interment in Happy Cemetery. The Happy Herald, 7 September 1933 MANN, Charles Friday morning, June 8, 6 o'clock little Charles Earle, the infant son of Mr.and Mrs. Charles Earle Mann, just 3 days old, passed away funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Happy cemetery by Rev. H. C. Akers. The Happy Herald, 14 June 1934 MANN, John Calvin John Calvin Mann, 89, resident of Happy for 44 years, died Thursday morning at a Canyon hospital. Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church of Happy. Rev. Homer Ackers of Portales, NM officiated. He was assisted by Rev. C. B. Yeargen, pastor of Happy. Mr. Mann retired from farming in 1942. He was born January 16,1864 in Ontario, Canada. He moved to Iowa as an infant and to Texas in 1909. Survivors include his wife, Mrs.ELIZABETH MANN, two daughters, Mrs. Elsie Pribble, Los Angeles, Calif. And Mrs. H. D. Hagood of Petersburg; five sons, Dale Mann, St. Louis, Mo.; Ira J. Mann, Bradley, Okla., John L. Mann, of Pampa; and Alden Mann of Happy; a sister, Mrs. Lou Pittitt, Coos Bay, Ore., 12 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Burial was in the Happy cemetery. The Tulia Herald, 15 October 1953 MANN, Walter Walter Mann, Tulia, recently visited his mother in Fort Worth. She is 97 years old. Mr. Mann, 63, is the youngest of seven children. All are living. Mr. Mann has lived in Tulia and Hereford the past 30 years. Other children in the family include Ula Howard, Fort Worth; John Mann, Fort Worth; Mrs. Effie Mosely, Kerrville; Mrs. Alma Newsome, Brownwood; Mrs. Lille Sanders, Tarrant county; and Will Mann, Brownwood. The Tulia Herald, 5 January 1950 MAPES, A. M. Funeral services for A. M. Mapes, 63, father of F. E. Mapes, local mechanic, were held at the graveside in Happy cemetery at 2:30 Thursday afternoon under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home of Tulia. Rev. Han of Tulia officiated. Mr. Mapes died at the home of a son here Wednesday morning at 10:30 after many weeks of intense suffering. He had made his home in Happy for the past 8 months, during which time he had been in failing health. He is survived by his wife and two sons, F. E. And A. M. Mapes, Jr., all of Happy; one brother W. M. Mapes of Paris, Texas, also survives. Mr. Mapes was born in Michigan Feb. 8, 1875, but spent most of his life in Ellis county, Texas. He was in the farming and ranch business in Lubbock and Hale counties since 1918. The Happy Herald, I September 1938 MARKHAM, James Monroe James Monroe Markham, 82, died suddenly at the home of his son, Frank Markham two miles east of Tulia, Tuesday night at 10:30 p.m. suffering from an acute heart attack. Mr. Markham has resided in and near Tulia for the past 20 years, and has made many friends in this section. His body was shipped by train Wednesday night to Holland, Texas for burial. His wife preceded him in death by many years. She was buried at Holland as were also some children. Survivors are J. E. Markham, Happy; Frank Markham, Tulia; Mrs. Seth Waddell, Bentonville, Ark., Mrs. C. A McGuire, Rush Springs, Okla., Walter Markham, Cameron, Texas and Ernest Markham, Los Angeles, Calif. The Happy Herald, 12 March 1936 MARKHAM, Milton (Obituary mutilated) Milton Markham was killed in a collision on Highway 9 Saturday evening. Markham was born in Bell county and graduated at the local high school with the class of 1929. Funeral services were held Monday. The Happy Herald, ll September 1931 MARTIN, A. B. A former Tulia attorney who rose to statewide renown as a member of the Supreme Court Commission of Texas, A. B. Martin was buried in services conducted at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from the Central Presbyterian Church in Amarillo. Dr. R. Thomsen, pastor, preached the funeral sermon. Judge Martin's death occurred at the family home, 2200 Hughes Street, where he had been critically ill for nearly a week. He had been in failing health since last year when he resigned from the Supreme Court, an appointment he accepted after resigning from the appeals court in Amarillo in 1937. For five years he was an associate justice of the Seventh Court of Civil Appeals. He was widely known as a jurist and was one of the most prominent lawyers of Northwest Texas. Mrs. BEULAH MARTIN, his wife, Terry Martin, a son, and his brother, A P. Martin and son, Howard of Tulia were at his bedside at the time of his death. The Tulia Herald, 20 June 1940 MARTIN, J. J. Death claimed one of the pioneers of Norton on February 13, when J. J. Martin, 72, passed away at his home there at 4:45 p.m. He had lived in Runnells county 36 years. He is survived by two sons, Joe Martin and T. E. Martin, both of Norton and three daughters, Mrs. John Steele of this city, Mrs. W.H. Carnegie and Mrs. Harry Steele, both of Norton. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church of Norton, of which he was a member, at 1:30 Saturday afternoon. The Rev. Call, of Norton, and the Rev. Carrol or Richmond Springs, had charge of the services. Interment was made in the Norton cemetery. The Happy Herald, 20 February 1936 MARTIN, Mrs. Joe Funeral services were held in Norton Saturday for Mrs. Joe Martin, sister-in-law of Mrs. John Steele of Happy. Mrs. Steele was unable to attend the funeral. Those who did attend the funeral were Skeet Steele, Bob Loudder and Ben Loudder of Canyon. The deceased was a cousin of the Loudder brothers. The Happy Herald, 10 October 1940 MARTIN, Mrs. Tula Mrs. Tula Martin, former Tulia resident, died early last week in an Abilene hospital. She had been suffering form cancer of the sinus for several months. She was in Abilene to be near a sister. Burial was Wednesday in Amarillo. The Tulia Herald, I S April 1954 MARTIN, W. W. W. W. "Judge" Martin, 63 years old, a resident of Briscoe County since 1928, died in the Tulia hospital at 4 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Martin, a teacher for 28 years, was a Briscoe county judge two years, and taught in the Silverton school for 12 years. He was a member of the Methodist church of Silverton. Funeral services were held Sunday in the Methodist Church with burial in Silverton cemetery. Survivors are his wife, and four sons, Leon, George and Datis, all of Silverton and Grady of Lorenzo and one grandchild. The Tulia Herald, 27 August 1953 MARTINEZ, Jose Graveside rites for Jose Martinez, age 10 days, were conducted Tuesday. He was born October 18 at Tulia. He expired Monday afternoon October 27 at a local hospital. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacinto Martinez and 12 brothers and sisters. The Tulia Herald, 6 November 1952 MASHBURN, Hollis Dale Funeral services for Hollis Dale Mashburn, 1 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Mashburn of Amarillo, were held from the N. S. Griggs Funeral Chapel Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Hollis Dale died early Saturday morning in an Amarillo hospital. Rev. H. C. Smith, pastor of the San Jacinto Methodist Church, was in charge of the services. Burial was in Llano Cemetery. Besides the parents, Hollis Dale is survived by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Mashburn of Happy and Mr. and Mrs. T. A Culpepper of Amarillo. The Happy Herald, 4 June 1936 MASSENGILL, Howard W. Howard W. Massingill, 37, of Plainview, died in the Tulia hospital Sunday afternoon of injuries he received when the butane transport truck he was driving left the highway and overturned 6 miles south of Tulia at 10:00 Sunday morning. Massingill, son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Massingill of Temple, Oklahoma, came to Plainview 8 months ago from Brownfield. Funeral services were held at Temple, Okla. The Happy Herald, 17 February 1944 MATHES, Sidney P. Sidney P. Mathes, 70, ex-county judge of Armstrong county, who had left office two years ago to devote his time to his mercantile business at Claude, died at his home in that city early Monday morning. The former official, who served as county judge for six years, is survived by his widow. He had been a resident of Armstrong county for the past 28 years. He was a member of the Methodist church. The Happy Herald, 5 January 1939 MAY, B. F. Mr. B. F. May, 71, died at his home near Vigo Park last Tuesday following an illness of only a few days of pneumonia. Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. L. J. McCarty, pastor of the Primitive Church here. Interment was made in the local cemetery under the direction of Ramsey Undertaking company. Mr. May lived on the same farm, having come to this country in 1900. He and Mrs. May celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in July. Survivors include the widow and two daughters, Mrs. Roy Barber and Mrs. Artie Rogers of Tulia, grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. The Happy Herald, 1 March 1934 MAY, Mrs. B. R. R. Funeral services were held Sunday, Nov. 25, at the First Baptist Church for Mrs. Fannie May, pioneer resident who in 1900 came to Swisher County in a covered wagon. She was 88. Mrs. May, who died Nov. 23 in the Swisher county hospital after an 11 month illness, was born Serena Frances Hargrove in Hardin County, Tenn., July 9, 1863. They came to Texas in 1882, settling near Glen Rose to live with an older brother. Thirteen years later, this family made the long wagon trip from Glen Rose to Tulia. They settled and homesteaded land in the Milo community, living in a dugout. She was the last surviving charter member of the Tulia Primitive Baptist Church. Mrs. May was preceded in death by her husband and two daughters, Ida do Nellie Barber. Mrs. May is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Artie Hill, with whom she was living here at the time of her death. She also leaves a foster son, Fred Deering, who resides in Hutchison, Kansas. Other survivors are six grandchildren; granddaughters Mmes. Jettie May Crockett, San Angelo; Billie Buck, Lubbock; Jackie Bishop, San Antonio; and grandsons Dick Rogers, Port Arthur; Jack Rogers, Fort Worth; and Lt Darrell D. Rogers, stationed in Japan with the Air Force. In addition, two foster grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home. The Tulia Herald, 29 November 1951 MAYNARD, B. F. B. F. Maynard, 68, a former resident of Happy, died at his home in Snyder, Okla. Thursday morning at 9:00. Death was attributed to heart trouble. He had been ill for several days. Surviving are his widow, three sons, a stepson and three daughters. They are: Mrs. B. F. Maynard of Snyder, Dyer and Deatherage Maynard of Happy; Hurley Maynard of Adrian, Bryant Merriman of Happy, Mrs. Ethel Goodman of Oklahoma; Mrs. Pearl Harkins of Louisiana, and Mrs. Ophelia Welch of San Angelo. Members of his family were at his bedside for several days before the end came. Mr. Maynard was engaged in the produce business in Happy and a number of years ago and is well known by many of our local people. He had visited his children here on numerous occasions in recent years. The Happy Herald, 11 April 1940 MAYNARD, Hershel Hershel Maynard, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom D. Maynard of Tulia, drowned late Sunday afternoon in the swimming area of Tule Lake where waves created by a passing speedboat walled over his head. The youth was a popular member of this year's graduating class of Tulia High School. He belonged to the Future Farmers of America, Spanish Club, Social Ethics Organization and had a part in the senior play and other contest plays. Surviving, besides the parents are two sisters, Mrs. Curbs Ellif and Mrs. Everett Hutto, both of Tulia; and five brothers, Thomas Maynard, Windell Maynard, Bobby Lee Maynard and J. W. Maynard of Tulia and Calvin Maynard of Amarillo. Funeral services for the youth were held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Baptist church in Tulia. Dr. W. H. Clark conducted the services. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Tulia. The Happy Herald, 3 July 1941 MAYO, Walter D. T. Mayo and family, east of Tulia, attended the funeral of Mr Mayo's brother, Walter Mayo, 49, held in Fort Worth last week. Death resulted from heart attack. The Tulia Herald, 27 June 1940 MAYO, Sgt. Watkins CANTON, MASS., Oct. 14---Army authorities sought today to determine the cause of a plane crash which took the life of Staff Sgt. Watkins Mayo, 19, of Tulia. Witnesses said the single-seater plane had been flying low over woods just before the crash late yesterday. It was believed Mayo might have been trying to pull out of a dive when he hit the trees. The Happy Herald, I S October 1942 MEAD, Mrs. J. O. Services for Mrs. J. O. Mead, mother of Joe M. Clark, Swisher Creamery employee, who died in a Plainview hospital at 2 o'clock Monday morning, were held in Valley Center, Kansas, Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Mead has lived in Dallas for several years and has been in Tulia for the past three years. The Tulia Herald, 4 January 1940 MEASLES, Thomas Clifton Thomas Clifton Measles, 46, father of Joyce Measles of Tulia, died Oct. 24 in an Olton hospital following a long illness. Mr. Measles, a resident of Olton since 1920, operated a farm there. He was a native of Milo, Okla. Funeral services were held Friday at Hopewell, near Olton. Survivors include his widow, two sons, a daughter, his mother, three sisters and a brother, J. G. Measles of Kress. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Barks of Tulia attended the funeral. The Tulia Herald, 1 November 1951 MERRIMAN, Miss Almetta Funeral services for Miss Almetta Merriman, 20, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Merriman of this city, who died at a Canyon hospital early Friday morning, May 5, were held from the Happy Church of Christ Saturday afternoon at 3:00 with Grady Cooper, minister of Amarillo, officiating. Almetta's death came as a great shock to the entire community. A student in an Amarillo college, she had recently been ill and had come home for rest and care, and on Thursday, May 4, her condition became so serious that she was removed to the hospital where she died at 12:30 a.m. Friday. Almetta was preparing for a life of usefulness. She graduated from Happy High School in 1936 as valedictorian of her class. She was born at Crowder, Okla. Nov. 26, 1918. She came to Happy with her parents in 1933. She leaves to mourn her passing, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Merriman. Two brothers preceded her in death, four sisters, Mrs. D. F. Bowe, Rosetta, Regina Louise and Joan Merriman. Funeral arrangements were under direction of Blackburn-Shaw funeral home, Amarillo. The Happy Herald, 11 May 1939 MILHOUSE, Mrs. Tess Mrs. J. W. Duff received word here Friday that her sister, Mrs. Tess Milhouse of Chicago had passed away on October 27, after a long illness. She was at the Atlantic Hotel, where she had lived for several years as a stenographer. Burial was in Alden, Minnesota, the place where her parents were buried. Mrs. Duff was unable to attend the funeral, due to ill health. Mrs. Milhouse and Mrs. Duff were girlhood friends of Mrs. S. A. Edmonds. The Happy Herald, 2 November 1944 MILLER, Barry Barry Miller, 68, prominent in political and state affairs for many years, died Tuesday at his home south of Dallas. As a lawyer, district court judge, state senator, lieutenant governor and candidate for governor in 1930, Miller was known in all sections of the state. The deceased had been in failing health for many months, complications arose after he was injured in a fall at Austin during the recent session of the legislature. Only a month ago his physicians reported that he was recovering, but Tuesday afternoon they announced that he was at the point of death and in less than an hour he passed away. Besides the widow, Miller is survived by three sons, Tom Barry, William B. And Philip R. And a daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Miller Pierce, novelist. The Happy Herald, 22 June 1933 MILLER, Mrs. Elmer W. Mrs. Elmer Miller of Happy who had been in poor health for some time, died in an Amarillo hospital early Wednesday morning. Alma Cordelia Grounds was born in Crockett, Texas, Houston County, October 17, 1906. She moved to Happy with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Grounds, in 1919. She was married to ELMER MILLER January 17, 1925 in Canyon. She joined the Followers of Christ Church two years ago. Three children survive: Loraine, 10; Glenn, 6; and Betty Ann, infant born February 22. One son, Loyd Harold, born Jan. 22, 1928, died Feb. 2, 1929. Three sisters survive, Mrs. H. R. Stone, Happy; Mrs. Homer Franklin of Meadows; Mrs. M. F. Crowley, Oxford, Kansas; two brothers, Otis Grounds of Independence, Mo.; and George Grounds of Happy and father and mother Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Grounds and husband Elmer Miller. All were present at the funeral services which were conducted by Rev. H. C. Smith of San Jacinto Methodist Church at 3 p.m. in the Methodist Church, Happy, with Rev. W. G. Williams assisting. The Happy Herald, 25 February 1937 MILLER, Henry F. Funeral services for Henry F. Miller, 69, who died at his home in Happy Wednesday evening at 7:00 will be held at the First Baptist church Friday afternoon at 2:30 with Rev. Frerking, Lutherian pastor from Amarillo conducting the service. Burial will be in the Happy cemetery under the direction of Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home of Amarillo. Mr. Miller had been a resident of this community the last 32 years and was engaged in farming until a few months ago when he left the farm and moved into Happy because of ill health. He is survived by his wife, two sons, E. W. Miller and M. R Miller, both of Happy; and six sisters, Mrs. John Helfbein, Mrs. Henry Zorn, Mrs. Jack Hunker, and Mrs. John Gerlt, all of Falls City, Neb.; Mrs. G. F. Bertram, Walcott, Kansas; and Mrs. William Bertram of Fox Home, Minn. The Happy Herald, 10 July 1941 Rites honoring the memory of Henry F. Miller, 69, Panhandle pioneer, were conducted Friday afternoon in the Baptist church here by Rev. Earl Moehring. Mr. Miller died at his home in Happy Wednesday. He had been a resident of the community for 32 years. He came here from Falls City, Neb. Where he was born on Feb. 19, 1872 and was married to Mrs. Miller 43 years ago. Funeral arrangements were in charge of Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home of Amarillo. The Happy Herald, 17 July 1941 MILLER, Mrs. W. E. Final tribute was paid to Mrs. W. E. Miller, Panhandle resident, rites being conducted from the home of her son E. T. "Dusty" Miller of Amarillo. Services were conducted by Rev. C. C. Grimes of the Polk Street Methodist Church, of which Mrs. Miller has been a member for two decades. Interment was in Llano cemetery beside her husband. Mrs. Miller died May 8 at her home in Amarillo. She was 88 years old. A native of Brazos County, she married in 1870 W. E. MILLER of Johnson County. The Millers came to the Panhandle in 1888, settling at Claude. Mr. Miller was in the merchandise business and later served as postmaster and county tax collector. Mrs. Miller came to Amarillo in 1918. Besides her son in Amarillo she is survived by another son, W. M. Miller of Claude; two daughters, Mrs. Maggie Slay and Mrs. Ora Trice, and 13 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Mrs. Roger Shook is a granddaughter of the deceased. The Happy Herald, 16 May 1940 MILLER, Mrs. William F. The entire city of Happy was in sorrow when the message came that the beloved Mrs. William F. Miller had passed away at 2:00 Sunday afternoon Oct. 3rd at her home here. She was active in social and civic and church affairs. Mrs. Clara Irene Thum Miller was born September 8, 1883 at Ponca, Nebraska. When a small child she and her family moved to Coleridge, Nebraska. When on Sept. 16, 1903 she married WILLIAM F. MILLER at Coleridge, shortly afterwards they moved to Wakefield, Nebraska, where they made their home for several years. Three sons were born there. In June of 1909 the Millers moved to Happy, Texas, being among the first residents of Happy. Mrs. Miller made her home in Happy for 28 years, always happy even though she suffered many hardships. On March 1911 she united with the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Miller is survived by her husband, William F. Miller and five sons, C. F. Of Hobbs, NM; W. J. Of Gary, Okla.; W. E. Of Canyon; Gene and Robert of Happy; four daughters, Mrs. C. C. Bates, Waco; Mrs. Albert McCutchan, McAlester, Okla.; Mrs. Conway, Kuykendall; and Miss Edith Miller of Happy; also eleven grandchildren. She leaves six sisters, Mrs. Anna Ream, Milford, Mich.; Mrs. Josephine Klien, Hamburg, NY; Mrs. Lena Lindquist, Los Angeles; Mrs. Carrie Meadd and Miss Catherine Thum of Sioux City, Iowa; Mrs. Cecil Gallager, Sidney, Neb.; and one brother, Mr. William Thum of Cottage Grove, Oregon .... Services were at the First Baptist Church at 2:00 Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Elroy Weikel, the pastor of the Presbyterian Church and Rev. R. A. Partlow of Sherman, past pastor and friend, assisted by Rev. E. B. Fincher of the Elwood Presbyterian Church of Amarillo. She was laid to rest in the Happy cemetery by Griggs-Thompson funeral home. The Happy Herald, 7 October 1937 MILLS, A. W. A. W. Mills, resident of Castro and Swisher counties for 50 years, died Wednesday night in Swisher County Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the First Baptist Church with the pastor Rev. W. Neil Record officiating. He was assisted by Rev. C. John Westhof, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery under direction of Wallace Funeral Home. Mr. Mills, 75 years old, was born in Rockwall County, Jan. 22, 1877. He married MISS STELLA SWEAZEA in Bellevue on Oct 28, 1900. They came to Castro County in Oct. 1902 in a covered wagon. Lumber was freighted from Canyon with which to build their first home. Subjected to all the hardships of the pioneer, he rode horseback 10 miles to Nazareth each week for their mail. The family lived on the original farm until his retirement about four years ago when Mr. and Mrs. Mills moved to Tulia. Survivors besides the wife are three sons, Douglas Mills, Pampa; Wade Mills, Nazareth and Don Mills, Tulia; two daughters, Mrs. R. H. Braly, Tulia and Mrs. H. L. O'Daniel, Tulia; one brother, Ebner Mills, Henrietta; four sisters, Mrs. Ida Sweazea, Bellevue, Mrs. Birtie Lippencott, Mrs. Flora Walker, Colorado Springs; and Mrs. Jewell Karr, Tulsa; 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild. The Tulia Herald, 20 November 1952 MIMMS, Earnest H. Earnest H. Mimms of Dallas, who with his mother Mrs. Winnie Minims, were former residents of Tulia, died at 8:45 o'clock Saturday morning, according to word received here this week by E L. Cantrell. Mimms was graduated from the Tulia High School with the class of 1931. He has been employed by the Decker Packing Co. Of Dallas for the past five years. Surviving are his wife and mother. The Tulia Herald, 22 February 1940 MINICK, Mrs. Elzenie Mrs. Elzenie Minick, 88, formerly of Tulia, died last Thursday in the home of Mrs. Will Evans of Plainview. Mrs. Minick made her home in Tulia with S. A. Caraway until three years ago. Rev. A. C. Hamilton conducted funeral services in the First Baptist Church. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. Surviving relatives include Mrs. H. Y. Yelzington of Lubbock. The Tulia Herald, 16 March 1950 MITCHELL, Everett Lee A former Tulia boy has been killed in action in Korea. PFC Everett Lee Mitchell, son of Mrs. Jewel Mitchell of Amarillo, was listed as missing August by the Dept. Of Defense. Last week he was declared dead. Mitchell, 24 years old, had been in the service since 1943. During WWII he saw action in the South Pacific, in Japan and Germany. He was a student in Tulia elementary schools before moving to Amarillo. The Tulia Herald, 18 January 1951 MITCHELL, Kermit Don Kermit Don Mitchell, 10 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Mitchell of Tulia died last Thursday following an operation. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in the First Methodist Church. Rev. W. E. Peterson of Plainview officiated. He was assisted by Rev. J. B. Thompson of Tulia. Kermit Don died in Swisher County Hospital last Thursday night at 11:20 o'clock after an appendectomy Wednesday afternoon. He was taken to the hospital Wednesday morning and underwent the operation that afternoon. The Mitchells came to Tulia a year ago from Plainview where Mr. Mitchell was employed at the Mary L. Spence music store. Now he is the elementary school boys' health and physical education teacher in Tulia. Mrs. Mitchell taught the fourth grade last year. They have two other boys, Charlie, 8, and Max, age 6. Honorary pallbearers for the funeral were Kenneth Mills, Bob Thornborrow, Don Brooks, Isaac Thompson, James Hill, Grant Carruth, Gilbert Davidson, Richard Dalluge, and Paul Cox. Burial was in Plainview cemetery. The Tulia Herald, IO August 1950 MITCHELL, Rev. P. W. Funeral services for Rev P. W. Mitchell, 80, Baptist preacher, and father of John Mitchell of this city, were conducted Thursday afternoon, Sept. 24 at 3:00 o'clock at the First Baptist Church in Tulia. Dr. W. H. Clark, pastor, officiated, with Rev. J. A. Lindley assisting. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery at Tulia. Survivors are his wife and four children and eleven grandchildren and a great grandchild. Rev. Mitchell was born Jan. 13, 1862 at Ledoman, Ill. At the age of seven he moved with his parents to Travis County, Texas. Ordained as a minister of the gospel 52 years ago, he began his preaching in Bell County. He was district missionary for two years, and pastor of several churches. The Happy Herald, 1 October 1942 MITCHELL, Mrs. P. W. Funeral services for Mrs. P. W. Mitchell, 75, were held Friday afternoon, August 18, at 2:30 o'clock at the First Baptist Church in Tulia with Rev. H. E. East officiating. Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery under direction of Wallace Funeral Home. Mrs. Mitchell, who was born Dec. 15, 1868, died August 15, 1944. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Jim Love, Amarillo; and Mrs. Roy Mitchell, Tigard, Ore.; one son, J. P. Mitchell, Happy; a brother Jake Cline of Plainview, and a grandson, Jack Mitchell of Norfolk, Va. Who lived with her until he joined the Navy. Mrs. Mitchell had lived in Tulia nearly 40 years. The Happy Herald, 24 August 1944 MOBLEY, Pvt. Paul M. Pvt Paul M. Mobley was killed during the invasion of France on June 6, according to a letter from the War Department. He is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Mobley of Texas City. His wife and daughter live there also. He is a brother of Mrs. James Nuzum of Tulia. Pvt. Mobley had been in England since January. He took his basic training at Ft. Sill, Okla. And his advanced training at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina. He was a lineman in the field artillery. The Happy Herald, 13 July 1944 MOBLEY, T. O. Funeral services were held Nov. 14 for T. O. Mobley, 72, of Hillsboro. Burial was in Ridge Park Cemetery. Mr. Mobley lived in Tulia several years ago. Survivors include his widow; three sons, J. W. Mobley of Jacksboro, Miss; S. J. and T. O. Jr. of Texas City; three daughters, Mrs. Jack Jones of Tulia, Mrs. Virgel Knight of Amarillo, and F. M. Hyde of Odessa; 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild. A sister Mrs. J. H. McMurray of Canyon also survives. Mrs. Jones was at her father's bedside at the time of his death. The Tulia Herald, 22 November 1951 MOFFITT, T. E. A 35 year old Amarillo man was found dead in a Tulia Hotel room about 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon. He was identified as T. E. Moffitt, who according to officers, apparently died of natural causes. He registered at the hotel late Sunday afternoon. He was found in bed Monday afternoon. Funeral home attendants estimated he had been dead 12 hours. The body was taken to Paducah for burial. The Tulia Herald, 25 January 1951 MONEY, Mrs. C. P. Mrs. C. P. Money, 78, a member of one of the pioneer families of this country, was buried here Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Her death came quietly Monday morning after a lingering illness. Mrs. Money was well known here having made this her home at one time. Mr. Money died in 1924 and is buried here. Mrs. Money came to the Panhandle in 1894 and has lived in Randall, Swisher and Briscoe counties practically all of the intervening time. She leaves many friends to mourn her death. The funeral services were held at Tulia at the home of W. W. Stephenson, son of Mrs. Money, with whom she was living at the time of her death. Rev. Huff, Baptist pastor at Tulia, conducted the services at 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. The following men served as pallbearers: Mr. Blackney of Plainview, Fred Anderson, Dick Clennin, Mr. Rogers of Tulia, Frank Scott, William F. Miller, Tom Bandy, W. T. Townsend of Happy. Mrs. Money is survived by two daughters, Mrs. J. D. McElroy, Happy, and Mrs. Maud Long of Austin; and a son, W. W. Stephenson of Happy. All were present for the funeral except Mrs. Long. The sympathy of friends goes out to the bereaved ones in this loss. The Happy Herald, 12 October 1928 MONTGOMERY, Clyde Clyde Montgomery, Hereford agriculture teacher, who formerly lived in Tulia, was killed in an auto crash near Clovis, NM last week. New Mexico highway police said he apparently died from injuries suffered in a wreck six miles north of Clovis. He suffered neck and head injuries. Another occupant of the car escaped serious injury. Mr. Montgomery was a teacher in the Hereford Vocational School. The Tulia Herald, 4 May 1950 MOODY, George Funeral services for George Moody, 56, were held Thursday in Waterville, Kansas. Mr. Moody died suddenly at his home 311 SW 1st, Sept. 7. He had lived in Tulia since January and was employed as a parts salesman for Miller Auto Stores. He formerly lived in Ralls. He was born Jan. 22, 1898 at Waterville. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. J.H. Moody of Waterville and his wife. The body was taken overland to Waterville by Wallace Funeral Home. The Tulia Herald, 16 September 1954 MOORS, Mrs. M. B. Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Belle Moore, 89, longtime resident of Wayside, were held Saturday at Wayside Community Church. Rev. Merle Weathers, assisted by Rev. Luther Baker, conducted the rites. Mrs. Moore died Thursday evening at a Canyon hospital. She was born Jan. 10, 1865 in Tennessee and had been a resident of the Wayside community for the past 20 years. She was the widow of JOHN DAVID MOORS, Wayside; sons, Jess J. Moore, Vera; Willford R Moore, Wayside; John B. Moore, Seymour; William A. Moore, Rogers, Ar.; Clyde A. Moore, Seattle, Wash.; and Glenn W. Moore, Lubbock; and one daughter, Mrs. Ida Becky Coleman, Amarillo. Burial was in Wayside cemetery. The Tulia Herald, 2 December 1954 MOREMAN, S. A. S. A. Moreman, 75, died Sunday morning at his farm home four miles northeast of Happy in the Sunny Hill community. The family has lived in Randall county during the past five years. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 3:00 at the Griggs-Thompson funeral home, conducted by Rev. J. O. Quattlebaum, Methodist pastor at Canyon. Interment followed in Dreamland cemetery, Canyon. The deceased is survived by the following: Mrs. EMMA MOREMAN, two daughters, Miss Jessie Moreman of Sunny Hill; and Mrs. Augusta Kathman of Portales, NM; one brother R. L. Moreman of Corpus Christi. The Happy Herald, 24 December 1936 MORRIS, Mrs. A. E. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for Mrs. Druzella Morris, 53, wife of A. E. Morris, who has lived near Happy for the past 23 years. Mrs. Morris suffered a heart attack Thursday afternoon at Tulia and died within a few minutes. She and her husband had gone to Tulia to visit their daughter who was there under the care of a doctor and Mrs. Morris suffered the attack while seated in the doctor's office. She was taken to the Tulia hospital but passed away within about 20 minutes after her arrival. Bro. Earl J. Craig, Church of Christ minister of Canyon, officiated at the services which were held at the Methodist Church in Happy Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Interment was in Happy cemetery under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home of Tulia. Druzella Gentry, daughter of F. M. And Nicey Mills Gentry, was born April 10, 1885 in Lee county, Texas near Taylor. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She was married to A. E. MORRIS May 30, 1902 at Killeen, Texas. To this union were born eight children, one having died in infancy. The other seven children, together with her husband, were present for the funeral. They are Roy Wendell Morris of Chicago; Howard Morris of Friona; Marion Morns of Wichita Falls; Mrs. Ruby Miller of Greenville, Texas; Euna Willard and Inez Morris of Happy. The family came to this community from Bell county in 1915. Mrs. Morris is also survived by two brothers and three sisters. The Happy Herald, 1 September 1938 MORRIS, E. A. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ in Happy Sunday afternoon for E. A. Morris, who for the past 25 years had made his home in and near Happy. Mr. Morris, 62, passed away Thursday Nov. 28, at 8:20 p.m. at the hospital in Canyon. He was taken seriously ill Tuesday. However his health had been failing for the past 18 months. At the time of his death he was making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Ernest Penn and Mr. Penn, who live northeast of Happy. Mr. Morris had been a faithful member of the Church of Christ since childhood. He was a native of Coryell county. Elder G. W. Cox of Canyon conducted the funeral services, assisted by Virgil W. Jackson, minister of Canyon Church of Christ. Mr. Morris was buried in Happy cemetery at the side of his wife who passed away in August of 1938. Mr. Moris is survived by four sons and three daughters. They are Wendell of Chicago; Howard of Friona; Marion of Wichita Falls; Willard of Happy; Mrs. Otis Miller of Greenville; Miss Euna Morris of Amarillo; and Mrs. Ernest Penn of Happy. The Happy Herald, 5 December 1940 MOSELEY, John C. With the arrest of Ed (Perchmouth) Stanton and the death of Glenn Hunsucker, the search has ended for the slayers of three Texas peace officers, including Sheriff John C. Moseley of Swisher County. Stanton was arrested with his brother, Will, Monday between Corona and Ramon, Sunday at which time Hunsucker and Deputy Sheriff Tom Jones were killed in the battle. Hunsucker and Stanton were surprised by officers Sunday afternoon at a lonely spot near Ramon, NM. The two men immediately opened fire on Sheriff A. S. McCamant and in the exchange of shots Deputy Sheriff fell and Hunsucker also was killed. The other men escaped into the wilderness on foot and officers immediately organized a posse which continued the search throughout the night. Hunsucker and Stanton had been sought since the pistol slaying of Joe Brown, Wise county deputy sheriff at Rhome, Texas, and J. C. Moseley, Sheriff of Swisher County, at Tulia last January. They also were wanted for the slaying of Harve Bohn, an officer from Olton, Texas. Hunsucker's body was identified by Deputy Sheriff F. O. Goen, J. H. Hamilton and Dennis Zimmerman of Tulia, who were called to the scene of the killing. It has been revealed that a small dog aided materially in the arrest of the widely sought bandit. Stanton had covered himself over with grass which he had cut and was lying in a dry lake bed. His little dog, however, kept playing around the pile of grass and attracted the attention of the posse. Approximately 100 men took part in the search for the man and at the time of his capture he was surrounded by some 30 armed men. New Mexico authorities will detain Stanton until investigation of several bank robberies have been completed. Then if no charges are presented the prisoner will be brought to Tulia to be tried for the murder of Moseley. Hunsucker was buried at Carizozo, NM Wednesday. The Happy Herald, 20 July 1933 MOSELEY, John C. Peace officers of the Panhandle are continuing extensive search for a bandit trio wanted in the brutal slaying at Tulia early Monday morning of John C. Moseley, 49, Sheriff of Swisher County. Sheriff Moseley was shot at close range as he sat in his car after engaging the bandits in a running gun battle through the main street. Floyd "Jake" Ward, attendant of the service station near the scene of the fatal shooting, was forced by one of the bandits to fuel their car. The station till was robbed of about $25 and the telephone torn from the wall. Deputy F. O. Goen of Happy had notified Sheriff Moseley to watch for the car whose occupants had aroused his suspicions by their actions in Happy. Bob Gazzaway, proprietor of a Happy tourist camp, early Sunday afternoon rented the trio a cabin, where they stayed until late Sunday night. Ward and Gazzaway were able to give only a meager description of the three, one of whom is believed to be a woman. Sheriff Moseley was shot in cold blood, apparently at close range, according to the theory pieced together by Undersheriff L. G. McDonald and other peace officers who are running down every available clue. The Sheriff had the drop on the trio as he cornered them at the filling station. Young Ward heard him order the bandits to turn around and drive back to the jail three blocks up the main street. Moseley in attempting to turn around while keeping the trio covered, let his rear wheels drop off into a ditch at the roadside. It is believed the jolt caused him to lose his drop on the bandits and that they at once opened fire. McDonald believes that Sheriff Moseley dropped his six-shooter when the car slipped into the ditch and that it was one sided battle from then until one of the bandits shot the sheriff through the head. The powder burns on his hand and feet cause officers to believe that one of the bandits, after firing a number of times from his car, got out after seeing Moseley was empty-handed and walked up to the car, shooting through the front window. The fatal bullet also passed through Moseley's hand, the officer apparently throwing up his hand to protect his face as the murderer advanced and aimed through the glass. Ward, who was at the filling station and saw the encounter when the sheriff stopped the fleeing trio, ducked inside when the shooting started and did not see the murderer as he left his car and fired the fatal shot. Sheriff Moseley was widely known and highly respected throughout the county. He had been a resident here since 1917 and had served two terms as sheriff. He was elected for a third teen last fall over a field of four opponents. He lived in the Kress community for a number of years where he farmed and was in the contracting business in Tulia for several years before offering for sheriff the first time. His widow, three brothers, his mother, and a sister survive him. All brothers, Barney, Ben and Norman, live in Tulia. The sister, Mrs. Frank Waggoner, lives at Plainview. His mother, Mrs. Maggie Moseley, lived with the sheriff and his wife. Funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock at the First Methodist Church of Tulia, with the Rev. M. C. Leveridge, pastor, officiating. Mrs. Moseley was a near eyewitness to the brutal slaying of her husband. When aroused from bed by a telephone call from Deputy Goen of Happy at midnight, Sheriff Moseley dressed hastily and left his home without telling his wife of the circumstances of the call. She said she heard him repeat some information about the kind of a car that was headed toward Tulia. Within a few minutes she heard the two cars come racing down the steet with the officer blowing his siren. Running to the window of their home on the second floor of the jail, she saw the cars speed past, her husband pressing the small car and firing three times, apparently at the tires. Three blocks away Sheriff Moseley darted past the bandit machine on a sharp curve and cut in front of the trio as their car pulled into the filling station at the turn of the road. Mrs. Moseley heard a second series of shots and within a few moments was notified that her husband had been slain. The two city nightwatchmen, Grissom and Stewart, attracted by the sound of shots as Moseley raced the bandits down the main street, started on a scouting trip to the city. They pulled up to the filling station after Moseley had been shot, but two of the armed thugs leveled guns on them and told them to keep driving. They proceeded a few blocks, turned around and started back as the bandit car left the station. Mrs. J. C. Moseley, widow of Swisher County's sheriff who was slain by gunmen early Monday morning, was sworn into office Wednesday to succeed her husband. Mrs. Moseley is 50 years old, and has lived in West Texas most of her life. She occupied an apartment in the county j ail with her husband, and on occasions has found it necessary to use a gun. She will take an active part in the search for her husband's slayers. The office of sheriff of this county is combined with that of state and county tax collector. L. G. McDonald, chief deputy under Moseley, will be retained in that capacity by Mrs. Moseley. Other women, whose husbands have been slain in the line of duty, have occupied the office of sheriff by appointment in West Texas, but due to the fact that the new term of office is less than a month gone, Mrs. Moseley is probably the only woman sheriff in Texas at this time. She will serve out the unexpired term of 23 months. Rewards posted for the arrest and conviction of the slayers of the sheriff total $1,275, with committees still working on further public subscriptions to augment the fund. Gov. Miriam A. Ferguson said she would post a reward of $300 and the public fund has reached $275. The county already had posted $500. The Happy Herald, 26 January 1933 Announcement was made the first of the week by the Plainview Evening Herald that Mrs. Moseley, Sheriff of Swisher County had won second prize in their subscription campaign contest which had been running for the past several weeks. Mrs. Moseley had her choice of a Chevrolet sedan, a Ford sedan or $500 in cash. Since she has two cars, she chose the cash and it was paid her the first of the week Mrs. Moseley's friends are congratulating her on winning the prize, for she has been very busy during the past few days and has had sorrow at the loss of her husband. However, she entered the contest before the first of the new year. --from the Tulia Herald The Happy Herald, 2 March 1933 MOTE, Mrs. Mary Wilford Mrs. Mary Wilford Mote, 77, mother of Felix Mote, will be buried Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock with funeral services at the Tulia First Baptist Church. The Tulia Herald, 18 March 1954 Funeral services for Mrs J. R Mote, 76, a resident of the Panhandle for 46 years, were held Thursday afternoon at the First Baptist Church in Tuba with the pastor, Rev. W. Neil Record, officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home. Mrs. Mote died early Wednesday morning at her home, 408 Florida, Amarillo. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Amarillo. She was born Dec. 7, 1877 in Greenwood and married J. R. MOTE Nov. 29, 1896 at Greenwood. She had lived in Amarillo for 10 years. Survivors include three sons, Felix Mote, Tulia; G. W. Mote, Wichita Falls; and J. R. Mote, Jr., Amarillo; and two daughters, Mrs. P. A. Blanton and Miss Evelyn Mote, both of Amarillo. Also surviving are two brothers, T. O. McDaniel, Amarillo and W. C. McDaniel, Elgin, Okla; and two sisters, Mrs. A. H. Holmes, White Deer and Mrs. S. E. Campbell, Vigo Park. The Tulia Herald, 25 March 1954 MUDD, Mrs. Nannie Mrs. Nannie Mudd, 73 years old, died recently in Los Angeles, Calif., and was buried in Vernon. Mrs. Mudd who lived in Tulia until 1940 had been living in the home of her son, Mr. and Mrs. Emery Mudd but died at the home of another son, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Mudd. Survivors include her three sons, Elmer, Erwin and Emery, all of Los Angeles. The Tulia Herald, 20 August 1953 MUNDY, Jack Jack Mundy, 46 year old Kress welder, died late Monday afternoon in Swisher County Hospital as a result of cyanide fumes which he accidentally inhaled at his welding and blacksmith shop. Mundy was born Nov. 7, 1908 in San Jon, NM and moved to Pampa with his parents in 1912. He attended school in Pampa and later moved to Kress where he owned and operated his shop. He was a member of the Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge. Funeral services were conducted at the Kress Baptist Church Wednesday. Officiating was Rev. Glen Wilson, pastor of the Kress Baptist Church and Rev. Robert Brown, pastor of the Kress Methodist Church. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Tulia. With Mundy at the time of the accident were two of his employees Charles Boren and Orville Muse. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. NELL MUNDY, Kress; one daughter, Nannel and one son, Howard, III, both of Kress; two brothers, J. W. Of Houston and J. G. Of Raymondsville; one sister, Mrs. E. H. Sherman, Hawaii; and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Z. H. Mundy of Pampa. The Tulia Herald, 28 October 1954 MURDOCK, Evan Mrs S. A Edmonds received a message Wednesday of the death of her grandson Evan Murdock, 20, of Kansas. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Murdock. No details were given. Mrs. Edmonds, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Greenfield, Aldeena and Gordeena left Thursday morning to attend the funeral. The Happy Herald, 4 June 1942 MURPHREE, Mrs. Ola Miss Dollie White of Tulia recently attended the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Ola Murphree, in Snyder. Mrs. Murphree, 60 years old, lived in Tulia several months before she moved to New Mexico eight years ago. Her sudden death was caused by a cerebral hemorrhage which occurred July 6, near Maxwell, NM. The Tulia Herald, 20 July 1950 Funeral services for Mrs. Ola Murphree, sister of Miss Dollie White of Tulia, were held in Snyder recently by the pastor of the First Methodist Church. Her death in her home near Maxwell, NM was caused by a cerebral hemorrhage. Burial was in the Snyder cemetery under the direction of a local funeral home. It was held July 9. She died July 6. Pallbearers were Garland Presson, Billy Simpson, and Howard Simpson of Vigo Park, and Gordon Smith, Floyd Lugare and Loy Lagan of Snyder. Mrs. Murphree, born Feb. 14, 1890, was born in Coryell County near Gatesville. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wesley White. She and her parents moved to West Texas in 1898, living in Baylor County and later Scurry County near Snyder where she was married to BARNETT MURPHREE in 1922. They lived near Snyder until his death in 1936. She later lived in Lamesa and Tulia before going to New Mexico eight years ago. She is survived by seven sisters; Miss Dollie White, Tulia; Mrs. Clemmie Rice, Scaramento, NM; Mrs. Onelia Preston, Vigo Park; Mrs. Eugenia Simpson, Springer, NM; Mrs. Abbie Harvey, Carlsbad, NM; Mrs. Audrey Wasson, Snyder; and Mrs. Nina Stallings, Wichita Falls; and three brothers, Luther White, Cottonwood, Ariz.; and Arthur, of Pecos. Mrs. Murphree was preceded in death by her husband, an infant sister, Elvira Ann, a brother George, and her parents. The Tulia Herald, 27 July 1950 MURPHY, T. H. Funeral services for Thomas Henry Murphy, 83, were held in Anson with burial in Anson cemetery. Mr. Murphy died late Friday at Swisher County Hospital. He had been a resident of Anson for 50 years before making his home about six months ago with a grandson, Henry Thomas of Route 1, Kress. Mr. Murphy was born June 23, 1871 in Alabama. Survivors include two brothers, J. W. Murphy of Jewett and Fred Murphy of Tallahassee, Alabama; three sisters, Mrs. Nora Lee Thomas, San Antonio; Mrs. Claudie Marshall, Borger; and Mrs. Alberta Beasley, Scottsdale, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and 13 great great grandchildren. Wallace Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements. The Tulia Herald, 4 November 1954 MYERS, Charles Lee Funeral services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Myers were held at the Happy cemetery Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Ed L. Hawthorne in charge and under the direction of Griggs-Thompson Funeral Home of Canyon. Charles Lee Myers was born Wednesday morning at the Tulia hospital. The infant was a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Koch. The Happy Herald, 6 April 1939 MYERS, Jack Jack Myers, 44 year old resident of Swisher County for 32 years, was found dead in his home here about 6 o'clock tonight. Physicians said that death was due to a heart attack. He had been dead about an hour when found. Mr. Myers had carried the mail on a rural route here for 12 years, and prior to that he was interested in several local businesses and in farming. Survivors are the wife; the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Myers of Canyon, two brothers, E. H. Myers of Canyon and O. F. Mers of Childress; and one sister, Mrs. Paul White of Canyon. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Tulia, Texas, 22 May 194?