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J. L. Collins Dies Suddenly Wednesday In Greenville Hoteli i. c i/titiis, 74 Gn **iivill*, on*-of the* leading business met. in thtv section of the state, and an outstanding civic leader, passed ' away suddenly at 5:1*0 o'clock 1 Wednesday afternoon Death was aftiibuted to a heart attack*B*-‘ ides owning and operating the Washington Hot**!, Mr. Col Iths was piesident of the Collins Piario company and had exlen sK* farming interests in this section of the stateFinal i lies wen* observed at \ o'clock Friday afternoon. Ser vices w»*re held at the First llap tist church, with a former pastor, f Dr A A Duncan, now pastor of the Fitst Baptis* chvrch in Com | merce, officia'i.ng Burial was in Forest Park cemetery.Pallbearers were Judges Chas. 1 Berry. Paul Phillips, Jimmy ^ Jackson, Louie pebenham, J W. Birdsong and C F Pinkie. I he ariangements were in charge of Gray Funeral Home.The bods rested m state at the hotel until the hour for the iast rites.I Rabies Widespread During Winter Is Dr. Cox’ Report
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Commerce East Texan
Commerce, Texas, US
Fri, Mar 17, 1944
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