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Homer Leon Hicks

Boy Drowned in City Lake Thursday
The Boswell News July 9, 1937 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    The people of our little city were shocked about 2:30 o’clock Thursday afternoon, July 1 when word went out that Homer Leon Hicks, the 13 year-old son of Mrs. Pearl Hicks, had been drowned in city lake.
    He and three companions, of about the same age, had gone to lake for a swim. Leon and one of the boys secured a boat at the south end of the lake and had gone only a short distance when it capsized throwing the boys into the water.
    In a short time after the accident, a large crowd had gathered at the lake and several men started diving and fishing to locate the body of the drowned boy. After some time Haskell Watson succeeded in finding the body and it was brought to shore where Dr. Brown and others tried to bring the boy back to life but he had been dead too long.
    Homer Leon Hicks was born Jan. 10, 1924 and died July 1, 1937. He was 13 years, 5 months and 21 days old at the time of his death.
    The funeral service was held Friday, July 2 in the Baptist church at Soper, conducted by the pastor Rev. H.W. Young and W.A. Washburn of Boswell. Burial in Soper cemetery with Snow Funeral home in charge.
    He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Pearl Hicks and one sister, Helen Hicks and other relatives.

John Nichols

Pioneer Citizen Passes Away at Sand Bluff
The Boswell News July 23, 1937 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    John Nichols, father of D.W. Nichols, a pioneer citizen of this part of Oklahoma, passed away July 15 at his home in Sand Bluff community, after an illness of about two years.
    Mr. Nichols was born 77 years ago in Cherokee county, Ala., in the town of Galesville. Moved to Collin county, Texas in 1892, and from there to Durant Okla., then Indian Territory. He had been living at his present home 25 years.
    His wife preceded him in death two year [sic] ago.
    He is survived by four children, a sister and many friends.
    Interment was made in Hiland [sic] Cemetery, Durant, with Pitts Funeral Home in charge.

C.H. Barnes

Death of Mr. Barnes
The Boswell News August 6, 1937 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    The family of C.H. Barnes of Wilson community was made sad by the sudden passing of this man Saturday, July 31, about dark. He had worked most all day at a sawmill and was on his way home when taken ill and the end soon came.
    C.H. Barnes was born April 14, 1890 in Siloam Springs, Ark., and was 47 years old last birthday. Was marrried [sic] to Miss Alpha Boyles December 6, 1917, and to this union nine children were born, all living.
    Surviving relative [sic] are his wife and nine children as follows: Ora, Millard, Lennard, Alta, Leona, Imogene, Juanita, Curtis, Myrtle and Calene; also a son and daughter by a former marriage, and one brother. All attended the funeral except one daughter.
    Funeral services were conducted Sunday evening at the Boswell cemetery by Rev. W.W. Moran, with Coffey-Campbell funeral home in charge.
    By request of the family we print the following:
    "A precious one from us has gone,
    A voice we loved is still,
    A place is vacant in our home,
    That never can be filled."

Fred Tindol

Tindol Buried at Hugo
The Boswell News July 30, 1937 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Fred Tindol, the Texas escaped convict who was killed seven miles northwest of here Wednesday, July 21, by J.E. Denton and Frank Trimmer, was buried Saturday in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Rev. G.C. Crowell conducted the rites.

Bobby Jo Bornmann

Death of Young Girl
The Boswell News July 23, 1937 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Bobby Jo, six year old daughter of J. and Pauline Bornmann, died Monday, July 19, after a short illness.
    Funeral arrangements have not been announced as they are awaiting the arrival of the father who is in California.

Billy Joann Bornman

Funeral For Little Girl
The Boswell News July 30, 1937 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Funeral services for little Billy Joann Bornman, who died July 19, were held at 2:30 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Baptist church by Rev. W.A. Washburn. Interment in Boswell cemetery with Pitts Funeral Home in charge.

Frank Schuessler

Frank Schuessler Drowned Saturday
The Boswell News August 6, 1937 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    A gloom was cast over our town Saturday morning when news reached here of the tragic death of Frank Schuessler which occurred by drowning in Roebuck Lake about 7 miles south of Hugo at 2:15 a.m., according to his watch when it stopped running. Search began at once for the body and continued until Sunday morning about one o’clock when the body was found and took to the Snow funeral home of Hugo for burial preparation.
    The drowning was accidental and was caused by the capsizing of a boat he and and [sic] another whiteman and a negro were in taking up a trot line. The negro was also drowned but the other was rescued.
    George Franklin Schuessler was born June 2^nd, 1897, in Lewisburg, Logan County, Kentucky, and was 47 years, one month and 29 days old at the time of his death. He was married to Miss Dovie Davenport, December 26^th, 1919, and to this union was born one girl and one boy. He is survived by his companion and daughter [unreadable] and son Bobby Lee, his father H.C. Schuessler of Boswell, and two brothers, Carl of Boswell and Fred of Miami, Florida, three sisters, Mrs. P.R. Koontz of San Angelo, Texas, Mrs. Ray Watson, of Levelland, Texas, and Mrs. Ralph Jenner of Hugo. All present except Fred and a number of other relatives and friends.
    Mr. Schuesssler came to Boswell with his parents about 29 years ago and was reared to manhood here and has lived here most all these years, but was making his home at Hugo at the time of death. He was assistant postmaster in Boswell, for a number of years and [unreadable] Treasurer of the Boswell School Board.
    Funeral services were held at Boswell Cemetery, Sunday morning at 11 o’clock, conducted by Rev. W.W. Moran and assisted by Rev. Green, pastor of the Church of the Nazarene, with singers from the various churches of the town rendering the music, after which the body was laid to rest, with the presentation of the American Flag to his bereaved family by Harry F. Craig, Commander, of Henalee-Bryant Post 119, American Legion.
    Funeral arrangements in charge of the Snow Funeral Home.
    The News joins the many friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved family and especially the aged father.

Mayvilla Yoe

Pioneer Woman Passes Away Monday
The Boswell News July 23, 1937 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Mrs. Mayvilla Yoe died at the home of her son, Charlie Yoe, Monday morning, July 19, at 12:40 A.M. She had been in ill health for about a month.
    In the death of Mrs. Yoe, the town has lost a noble Christian character, and one who will long be remembered for her many noble deeds.
    Mayvilla Wilkinson was born July 26^th, 1860 at Timberville, Wabash County, Illinois. She was the daughter of John Fidela and Mary Louisa Wilkinson, both of whom died in her early childhood. She came to Cameron, Texas when a young girl where she married G.H. Yoe on January 3^rd, 1879, to this union were born three sons, Frank, George and Charlie. Her husband preceeded her in death fourteen years ago and her son, Frank died April 25^th, 1937.
    She joined the Presbyterian church in Honey Grove, Texas about fifty years ago. She was a charter member of the Boswell Presbyterian Church, a consecrated christian [sic] and a loyal worker with the church people of the town. Mrs. Yoe was often a friend in need to many.
    She is survived by two sons, three grand-daughters, and six great-grandchildren, all of Boswell and one brother, J.T. Wilkieson [sic] of Honey Grove, Texas.
    Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at three o’clock at the Presbyterian church for Mrs. G.H. Yoe, a pioneer citizen of Boswell, with Rev. R.M. Firebaugh of Hugo, [remainder of obit missing]

Luke Anderson

The Boswell News July 2, 1937 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Luke L. Anderson was born Feb. 26, 1861 in Rhome, Ga., and departed this life June 27, 1937 in Boswell, Okla., at the age of 76 years and 4 months.
    In 1896 he was united in marriage to Miss Mattie Maude Kidd and to this union was born seven children, two boys and five girls.
    He united with the Baptist church at the age of nineteen.
    He is survived by his wife and four children, one son, Henry W. Anderson, Oklahoma City; and three daughters, Mrs. George Davis, Yarnaby, Okla; Mrs. Clemmie Stewart, Boswell, Okla.; Mrs. Viola McNeely, Great Bend, Kansas; three brothers, Mart Anderson, Huckaby, Texas, Geo. And Rueben Anderson; one sister Mrs. J.P. Crawford, Ft. Worth, Texas; fourteen grandchildren and other relatives and friends. He came here in 1903.
    Funeral services were conducted by J.G. Patterson June 27, 1937 at the Methodist church with Holmes Funeral home of Durant in charge of funeral arrangements. Interment in Boswell cemetery.

Nancy Ann Middleton

Pioneer Woman of Soper Passed Away Monday
The Boswell News August 13, 1937 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Mrs. Nancy Ann Middleton, a resident of Soper for 33 years, died Monday at the home of her grandaughter [sic], Mrs. Bethel Randell. She is survived by five children, 19 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
    Pitts Funeral Home was in charge of burial arrangements.

John W. Hale

John W. Hale Passed Away Wednesday
The Boswell News September 3, 1937 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    John W. Hale, 45, died Wednesday at 1:30 A.M. at his home about one mile north of town after a short illness.
    Surviving relatives are his wife, Mrs. Jessie Hale, five children, one brother and one sister.
    Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. Green with burial in Boswell cemetery with Pitts Funeral Home in charge.

Anna Fugatt

Aged Woman Passes Away Saturday
The Boswell News August 20, 1937 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Mrs. Anna Blassengame Fugatt passed away Saturday afternoon about 5 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.H. Dennis on east Hunter avenue. She had been in ill health for some time and her death was not unexpected.
    Mrs. Anna Blassengame Fugatt was born July 5, 1869 and died August 14, 1937. She was married to G.M. Fugatt in 1886 and to this union 10 children were born seven living, as follows: Suda Hilliard, Fort Worth, Tex.; Nuva Dennis and Ada Long, Boswell, Okla.; Opal Hayes, Tucson, Ariz.; Millard and Roy Fugatt, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Deba Fugatt, Boswell, Okla.; and three grandchildren.
    She joined the Methodist church at Garvin, Okla., in 1905.
    Funeral services were held Sunday morning about 11 o’clock at the Baptist church conducted by Rev. W.A. Washburn. Interment in Boswell cemetery.

Colenten Wortham

The Boswell News September 10, 1937 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Little Colenten LaVern Wortham was born June 10, 1937 and passed to another world Aug 29, 1937, at the age of 2 months and 13 days.
    Surviving relatives are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Wortham, and two brothers, Carvel and Eskel; his grandparents and a host of other loved ones.

Mrs. Buck Irving

Dies From Injures Received in Car Wreck
The Boswell News October 15, 1937 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Mrs. Buck Irving of Telephone, Texas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Thomas of Crowder Springs, passed away Monday as a result of a car wreck near Tishomingo last Thursday. Interment was made in Crowder Springs cemetery Tuesday.
    Mrs. Irving attended high school here and will be remembered as Miss Alta May Thomas.

Letha Pauline Duvall

Death of Small Daughter
The Boswell News September 17, 1937 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Letha Pauline, the 2 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Duvall 3 miles south of town, died Thursday, Sept 9. Funeral services were held at Boswell cemetery Friday at 3 o’clock by Rev. Middleton with Pits Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Milberry Reed

Aged Woman Dies South of Town
The Boswell News September 17, 1937 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Mrs. Milberry Reed, aged 55, 5 miles southeast, died Friday night, Sept. 10 at 8 o’clock. She is survived by her husband, V.H. Reed; three sons, Virgil of Seminole, James and Willard Reed of Boswell; two daughters, Mrs. Ada Holmes of Hanna, and Dollie Robertson of Seminole.
    Funeral was held at family home by Rev. Middleton Saturday morning at 10 o’clock. Interment at Dustin, Okla., with Pitts Funeral Home in charge.

Mrs. L.W. Knapp

Aged Woman Burned to Death
The Boswell News September 17, 1937 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    It is reported here that Mrs. L.W. Knapp, who resided one mile east and two miles north of Buckhorn school house, was burned to death Saturday night when the building in which the family was living burned.
    Mrs. Knapp is said to have been alone at the time and is not known how the building caught a fire nor why she was unable to escape.
    The Knapps have been living in that vicinity for more than 25 years.