JOE RICE—* i ■ ■ i . . Uu m __ _ (Ckmtinued from Page •)Law. He was a member of the Texas and American Bar As-jraiation. He completed additional work in personnel andjnunicipal administration atTexas C hrTsbum Unfversity“ be-li1i1fore he became affiliated with the FBI.Sheriff Rice served his post well. He was highly respected by the people whom ihe served.He was a bitter opponent ofCommunism and a foe of those who sought to encourage any type of Communistic activity in the form of ‘‘Intel iectual activity.Sheriff Rice was a Baptist; 32 degree Mason; member of the Palm Springs Shrine Club; Elks Club; Moose Lodge; High Twelve and other clubs and organizations, nBesides his wife, Sheriff Rice leaves a brother, Charles, and two sisters.In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Rice suggested donations be made tothe heart fund.