The Holly chieftain., 1922-03-23
Called to His Final Reward

dlItIuoOll at Z.oU III tHe dDSeIlcc
of DR.. N. r. Stone, Mr.. Houston's
pastor. on account of illness, DR..
R. ii. Cantwell, assisted by Rev. @.
b. Lewis, conducted the services.
Both spoke in the highest terms
of the departed as husband, faith
er, brother and as citizen. Both
rejoiced in the Christian profession
and active, earnest service of the de-
ceased. Mr. Houston was member
OF the Commercial Club, the Mems
Union and the Methodist church.
He was active in all the affairs of
the town and the church, and in all
that made for the highest welfare
of both. He was made member
of important committees at the
last meetings of both the CONNER
cial Club and the Mems Union who
were to report at future meetings.
Flowers banked the coffin and pull
pit platform. Among the tributes
were floral offerings from the or
ganizations Just mentioned. A mix
ed quartette furnished the music,
A. A. Morich had charge of the fun
eral. A large congregation of
friends were present to pay their
last respects.
James John Houston was born in
Brazil, Ind, Sept. IS. 1885 and died
at Lamar. Colo, March 1S. At the
time of his death he was 36 years
and 6 months old.
Mr.. Houston was happily married
to Miss Mabel Shoemaker July 25,
1911 to which union there were born
two sons James Charles and Ralph
Lane. At the age of Is lie became.
II Christian and was u member Of
the Methodist church In Holly at
the time of his death. For the last
three years he was manager of the
local telephone office in Holly.
Mr. Houston left us very suddenly
and Unexpectedly with scarcely a
day of warning. He leaves wife
and two sons a mother, four sisters,
and many dear friends to mourn his,
death.
Why not see the best? Elsie Fer
gusOn in Lady Roses Daughter.
Cow Club Friday and saturday.
There was great rejoicing in Hoi-
ly when, following the long water
famine, the plant repairs came,
were Installed and water was turn
ed On again last Tuesday evening.
Many families are reported to have
formed lines to the bath room after
flipping Il penny for preferred posi-
tion and there was one general orgy
or bathing for the great unwashed.
After drinking out of wash tubs |
and boilers it seems quite aristO-
cratic to turn the faucet and get |
your Adams ale direct. Nothing |
could give better appreciation of
our great public utility. There
should be haste to install second
unit that we may avoid another
like famine What did people do
In the oldrcn days when there was
no light, power, water or phone
service?' we often think. With the
coming of new unknown inventions
our grand children may pity us of
this day in like manner.
1t is an interesting fact that Hol-
ly is the home of two Dental Exam
iners for the War Risl, Insurance
Eureau OF the U. S. Government. |
They are DR.. A. W. Leonard and DR.
w. s. Avery. DR.. Leonards actual
residence is In Coolidge but his |
work is almost wholly in our city
and so we claim him. He cares for
the teeth and all mouth work of the
veterans whose home in the west
ern tier of Kansas, with hcadquar-
tcrs in st. Louis, Mo.
DR.. Avery has as his field the
counties of southeast Colorado
with headquarters in Denver. TO
these two physicians all the young
men Of the service in this whole
region bordering both sides of the !
state line must come for their free
dental service. Incidentally, they |
serve the whole community. as well,
in all dental work.
Teachers Association
The teachers Of PEoWerS county |
will meet at the high school build |