Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-24
THOMAS LIVINGSTON
dies FOLLOWING
OPERATION

The many friends Of Thomas f.ivings-
ton, better known as "Tex,' we'll
known painting contractor and secre-
tary of FL Centre 3 fire department,
were shocked to learn of his death Sat.
urday evening at the FL Centro hos
pital. Mr.. Livingston entered the hos.
pital last Monday to undergo an OPP
GRAFTON, which while it was known to
be serious, was not considered particu-
! larly dangerous. The operation was
successful, but as Mr.. Livingston had
been afflicted with asthma for several
years, his system was not strong enough
to throw off the effects Of the ahaes-
thetic, and pneumonia resulted, which
was the immediate cause of his death.
Mr.. Livingston was born in Gonzales,
Texas, and was 32 years Of age. He
came to FL Centre 13 years ago and en-
gagged in the painting business. He
joined the local fire department in
1914. The night before he went to the
hospital, the boys of the fire depart
ment presented him with an Elks en-
biem as q token of their esteem, and
well wishes for his speedy return to
health. At that time "Tex' was ap-
parently as well as ever, and lOked up
on hi strip to the hospital as some
thing that was nothing to worry about,
and succeeding in making all his friends
feel the same way about it.
There are few men better known in
FL Centre than "Tex" Livingston was
and no one more universally liked. His
prominence in Elks and fire department
activities brought him prominently in.
to the social life of the city, but his
genial nature, his pleasant and manly
personality, all served to endear him to
those with whom he came in contact.
lie was always ready to give his time
and services to any cause that would
help Ell Centre, and foremost in com
mpnity service, or any undertaking that
appeals to the better side Of men.
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 'clock from
E,lks hall, according to the Elks ritual.
assisted by Rev. Arthur Worthy of the
Christian church. The Elks especially.
request that all "Tex 's'' friends at.
tend the services, and wish it under
stood that the services are in no wav
confined to members of the lodge.
They are for the public of FL Centre.
whom "Tex" served SO well, and for
all his friends throughout the valley.
The pail will be selected from
his pals Of the local fire department, in
dress uniform. The body will be taken
to Los Angeles on the night train, the
pallbearers accompanying the remains.
On arrival in Los Angeles the funeral
party will be met by members Of the
Los Angeles Elks in the final funeral
services Wednesday morning, and at
the burial in Forest Lawn cemetery.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Ruth Livings-
ton, he leaves two daughters, Virginia,
aged IL and Dorothy aged 10; his
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. d. M.
Livingston who live at the family home
in Gonzales, Texas. A sister, Mrs.
Leslie Bowen Of Anaheim is expected
to arrive in Ell Centre today for the
funeral, and another sister, Mrs Laura
Houston is coming from Richmond,
Texas. Other brothers and sisters sur
viving in Texas are:
Beasley and Albert Livingston, San
Antonio; Otis Livingston, Somerset;
Jim Livingston, San Antonio; Misses
Sally and Mary Livingston, Dallas,
Texas; Miss Annabell Livingston, Con.
zales; Mrs. Eddie Stenger, Waco.
Mr.. Livingston was married to Miss
Ruth Waller in Ell Centre, June 81,
19l1..