Yoakum Man Burned to Death in Fire
Louis McGee died when his Yoakum home burned early Wednesday. The body was identified by Constable Frank McGraw after fire destroyed the residence.
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1948
Page
5
Louis McGee died when his Yoakum home burned early Wednesday. The body was identified by Constable Frank McGraw after fire destroyed the residence.
A brother named Al McGee is in serious condition at a local hospital after a fire. The origin of the blaze is not known.
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