Nogales international., 1934-12-29
SORROWING CITIZENRY SAYS
FAREWELL TO STATES FIRST
COVERNOR-CEO. W. P. HUNT
Last Rites Held For "Arizona's Grand Old Man
Who Died Suddenly Monday; Body Rests
In Capitol Building Prior To Services

A sorrowing citizenry said fare
we'll to George w. P. Hunt at Phoe-
nix yesterday.
Final rites for the seven times
governor, who died unexpectedly at
his home on Mcdowell road in
Phoenix at 10:45 o'clock Monday
morning were held last evening
prior to interment in Papago park
short distance from the Hunt
home.
Pursuant to a proclamation is
sued by Governor B. B. Moeur, all
state offices and institutions and
many county offices over the state
were closed for the day at 10 o'clock
yesterday morning in tribute to Ari-
zona's fallen leader The body rested
from 10 a. m. to p. m. over the
great seal of the statehouse which
the former executive helped to de-
sign and which he instructed should
be set in tile under the rotunda of
the capitol where, for nearly IS
years, he was the central figure.
Private funeral services were held
at 4 %. m. at the Hunt home, then
the body was taken to a mortuary
from which it will be conveyed to
rest in death beside his wife, in the
pyramid tomb. he had built for
both of them, on a butte in Papago
park between Phoenix and Tempe,
overlooking the Salt River valley,
which, in the words of his own
burial instructions sin years to come
will be the mecca of hose that love
beautiful things, and in state
where the people rule. A giant sa-
guaro stands eternally on guard at
the tomb.
Heart Attack
Death, long lowering, many times
thwarted by an indomitable will,
slipped suddenly into "the little
house" at 1879 East Mcdowell road
and carried George w. P. Hunt
away.
The seven-times governor-most
honored citizen of his state-was rs
years old last November l.
The end came as he would nave
desired it-quickly and quietly,
while he was among his friends
and engaged in thoughts of friends.
Amidst Yuletide Cheer
Propped in his bed, to which
largely he had been confined for
he was in the midst of a scene OF
! several weeks by bronchial attack,
| homely Yuletide cheer.
At 10:30 a. m, Mrs. Virginia
Brannan. his only child, conferred
with him regarding the grocery list
for Tuesdays Christmas dinner
which the former governor was
planning with anticipation.
At 1O:45 a. m. he was dead.
Less than 80 minutes before he
died his nurse had reported to MS
physician, DR.. B. M. Berger, that
the bronchial condition was improV-
ed.
Due To Heart Disease
Death was the result OF heart
disease. to which diabetes and ure-
mia against which the former gov
ernor had battled for years, con-
tributed.
MANY friends were in the one
| time executive mansion, adjoining
or in "the little house., near him
when he quietly breathed his last.
His final acts reflected thoughts
of his friends.
He has just dictated signed ane
sealed. letters of coincidence anc
sympathetic cheer to two friends re-
Gently bereaved-Clyde Fl. Threl'
keld, veteran capitol reporter of the
Arizona Republic, and William II
| Sawtelle, Jr.
The letters had been placed care
; fully by the bedside. ready for mail
Z ing. when his relaxed postur'
} brought sudden, startled recognl
ton that life had fled.
"The little house" in which NJ
/ died was constructed during his las
) term as governor, adjoining tn
; larger residence, which for year
l had been his home, when his near
3 condition dictated he no longe
+ should exert himself on stairs or il
larger quarters Everything in "th
2 little house" had been arranged TO
2 his particular convenience.
Prepared For Death
Death was not Specter t