The Holly chieftain., 1922-03-09
A LONG TINE RESIDENT
CALLED BY DEATH

week. Al lZ.D there were services
mt the home: from 30 to 2:30 the
raSket was taken to the church and
opened COR friends to view the re-
mains: and at 2:30 services were
held conducted by DR.. r. III. Cant
well, assisted by Rev. c. b. Lewis
and DR.. N. r. Stone. A. A. Morich
directed the funeral. A large com
pany of the friends and neighbors
of the deceased filled the church
edifice to pay their last respects to
the departure of an old time resi-
dent and honOred friend. DR.. Can't
well spoke feelingly OF the loss of
u fellow citizen and friend and pro
fcrred words of comfort for those
who mOurned. A mems sextette
and ladies' duet provided music
for the occasion.
Mr.. White was taken to Albu-
querque. N. NJ. only about two
weeks before his death. He failed
rapidly but Mt the end experienced
little pain and passed away peace
fully. being conscious till the end.
His wife and two children and Mrs,
leonard White were with him and
at his bedside when he died. He
realized he was dying and bade
them good bye.
He left all his business matters
in good shape and his family In
good financial condition. The bust
ness was turned over to his wife,
wlo with her husbands brother
will conduct it till the stock Is dis
posed OF.
Mr.. White was highly esteemed in
this community. He was always In
terested in the affairs of the town
and served two terms on the Town
Council. He will be greatly missed
in the business and social life of
the city
The body of the deceased was
laid to rest in the town cemetery.
Mr.. Frank White was born in
DevOnshire. England, June %. 1877,
and was "A years, eight months and
fourteen days of age at the time OF
his death. which occurred at Albu-
iuerque, New Mexico. Sunday morn
ing, March 5th. at 100 a. m. There
were nine brothers and two sisters
in the family, the father, mother,
seven brothers ana one sister hay
ing gone on before him. Two
brothers remain. Hector White of
Riverside, Calf, and Leonard
White of Holly. Colo. One sister
Mrs. Thomas Sanders, is living in
Devonshire, England. Mr. White
was a member of the Episcopal
church of England and was also n
member of the Elk Lodge. He was
In partnership with his brother
Leonard, at Coolidge and Holly for
25 years and was an active partner
in the White Bros. Dry Goods Co,
up to the time of his death. He is
survived by his wife and two child
rem, Arlene and Champ White.
The Missionary Department OF
the Womans Society OF the Presby-
terian church will meet Thursday,
March 16 at the home of Mrs. +. j.
Thayer, with Mrs. Ed Jones assist
ing. The program for the afternoon
will be in charge of Mrs. Cantwell.
An all day prayer meeting was
held ut the Presbyterian church
Yesterday. This is custom OF this
denomination throughout the coun-
try.
Kirk Oliver went to Lamar yester
day.
The District convention of the
w. C. II. U. will meet in Holly on
March 10 and 81 Mch 93
We have new stock of Picture
molding and frame any size picture
YOU may have. The Morich Furni-
ture Co.
Just received large shipment Of
Boys Suits, now styles and neat
patterns, some carrying two pair
pants. ]. B. Byars Go.
Word was received from Albuqu-
erque last Sunday OF the death OF
Frank White, which occurred at
midnight Saturday. Mr.. White had
not been gone from Holly but a
short time. The disease that had
fastaned on him was too far progrcs-
scd for the change In climate to
do him any perceptible good. The
whole town mOurns his loss and cX'