12 for ’26: George Warren Lancaster in Newspaper Articles
Using the Portal to Texas History Digital Newspaper Collection, I searched for “G.W. Lancaster” and “Warren Lancaster” filtering to Erath County. I further filtered to view the oldest articles first. Below is the result, showing only those items pertaining directly to him. Some of the “G. W. Lancaster” articles were about his grandfather, George Wilson Lancaster. Some of the articles were about his children and only mentioned being the son or daughter of Warren Lancaster. I omitted them. Those articles are a better fit for those children’s stories.
Results of the Search
The Dublin Progress, 14 June
1912, p. 3, col. 4.
“Huckabay.
Warren
Lancaster of Harbin visited Jim Sones and wife Sunday and made preparations to
attend school at Huckabay academy next term.” Jim
Sones was Warren’s first cousin. Jim’s mother, Sallie Coor, was Warren’s
mother, Martha Jane Coor’s sister.
“Vital Statistics.”
“Marriage licenses: . . . G. W. Lancaster and Lela Lovelace,
Dublin. . .” This is the announcement of George
Warren Lancaster getting a marriage license to marry Lela Loveless.
The Tribune, 14 March 1913, p. 4, col. 3.
“Hickey School House.
Warren is going down into the
earth after water. He is going to have a good well even if he is forced to
drill down to China after water.” A
tongue-in-cheek way to say he was having a well drilled. This is a clue that he
may have bought some land, or was given some land from his father.
The Stephenville Empire, 14 Nov 1913, p. 1, col. 4.
“Some More Roadwork.
The following parties worked
the lower Dublin Road Nov. 5 and 6 in the Hickey school house community: Morris
Pittman, Carl Lancaster, Warren Lancaster, Willie Lancaster, Marion Stephen,
Grady Goodman, Bob Smallwood, W.C. Wilson, Ira Wilson, Charlie Bost, Bill Bost,
Claud Johnson, and Wildie Hurley. We have Mr. Pitman as authority for stating
that this crowd did a good job. . .” Another
good article showing the FAN club or neighborhood. It also has clues to where
they lived: Lower Dublin Road and the Hickey School House. Not only Warren
worked the road, but his father, Carl, and his brother, Willie.
The Tribune (Stephenville, Texas), 21 Nov 1913, p. 4, col. 2.
“Soft Weather Does Not Interfere. Patriots Did Splendid Work on
Stephenville and Hickey School Road.
On November 6 and 7 citizens
of Hickey school neighborhood responded to the governor’s call for a road
working, and went prepared to do good work, because patriotic pride had been
worked up to such a point that it was bound to have ventilation, and satisfactory
results were accomplished. Every man present worked, and he worked as he never
worked before, and no one who worked on these two days is ashamed of the
results, for a mile and a half of road was put in splendid condition. Among
those who worked on this road were: Wildy Hurley, Chas Bost, Bill Bost, R. L.
Smallwood, Warren Lancaster, I. B. Wilson, W. C. Lancaster, Marion Stevens,
Robert Stevens, Morris Pittman, Willie Lancaster, Grady Goodman. These people
were in earnest, and they showed the Stephenville and Dublin people that they
meant business, and were not afraid of a little soft weather.”
This is
the same list as was in the other newspaper but some names are spelled out in
this one versus the other one. There is definite style difference between the
two newspapers, too. I also wondered about the term “soft weather” A regular
Google search brought up a modification for Minecraft. I finally asked
Perplexity and received this answer:
In older
British and Irish usage, “soft weather” means mild, damp, often misty or
drizzly conditions, especially in a season when it would normally be colder or
harsher. aaa.si+1
In
practice it usually suggests:
·
Temperatures above
the seasonal norm (not sharply cold or frosty).cbsnews+1
·
Moist air with
cloud, fog, light rain, or wet snow, rather than dry, bitter
conditions.alaskabar+1
·
A “thawing” spell
that softens ice and snow, making the landscape slushy or the ground
muddy.facebook+1
So, if a
1913 newspaper referred to “soft weather,” it was likely describing an
unseasonably mild, moist spell—comfortable compared to a hard freeze, but often
gray, wet, and sloppy. digitalmaine+
I guess
the weather was not sunny and warm, but cooler and damp.
Stephenville Empire, 21 Nov 1913, p. 1, col. 4.
“Births Reported.
Girls born to . . . G. W. Lancaster, S’ville Rte . . .” This is the announcement of Pansy Louise’s birth, their first-born
child.
The Tribune (Stephenville), 21 Nov 1913, p. 2, col.
6.
“Vital Statistics. . . G.W. Lancaster, Stephenville, girl.”
The Dublin Progress, 14 July
1914, p. 6, col. 1.
“Over the Country: Hickey.
The
young people enjoyed a social at the home of Warren Lancaster last Friday
night.”
The Dublin Progress, 18
September 1914, p. 6, col. 2.
“Harbin.
Mrs.
Warren Lancaster and Mrs. Will Lancaster of Hickey were in our city Friday on a
shopping trip.” Willie’s
wife was Hattie Ellis. They had married on 28 May 1914.
The Dublin Progress, 30 Oct
1914, p. 3, col. 2.
“Hickey.
Mr.
and Mrs. Warren Lancaster visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lovelace at Stephenville
last Friday night.” Robert Loveless was Lela Ann’s
brother, who married Lillie Moon on 28 December 1911.
The Dublin Progress, 6 Nov
1914, p. 6, col. 2 and col. 4.
“Howell Springs.
Mr.
and Mrs. Warren Lancaster of Hickey visited J. Y. Welch and family Sunday.”
“Harbin.
Mr.
and Mrs. Warren Lancaster and Willie Lancaster of Hickey were Sunday guests at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Sones.” Warren
and Lela Ann were busy on Sunday, visiting two families. J.Y. Welch was John Y
Welch, the son of Dempsey P Welch and Ann J Coor. They were first cousins, once
removed. Byron Sones was the son of John R. Sones & his wife, Sallie Coor,
thus, Warren and Willie’s cousin.
“Hickey.
Mr.
and Mrs. Rob Loveless of Stephenville visited Warren Lancaster and family
Sunday.
Warren
Lancaster, Huts Loveless and Jesse Butler left Sunday night for the west to
pick cotton.” Two
articles about Warren in this paper. Also mentioned his father, Carl, and his
grandfather, which I’ll deal with when I search on their names. Huts Loveless
was also Lela Ann’s brother. He married Warren’s sister, Josephine Hazel.
“Hickey.
Arthur
Loveless and family visited Warren Lancaster and family last Sunday.” Arthur Loveless is another brother of Lela Ann. He
married Lula Kate Ferguson on 18 August 1901.
The Tribune, 20 Aug 1915, p.
4, col. 4.
“Warren
Lancaster of Hickey community lost a valuable horse Thursday, of spasmodic
colic. The horse had been driven to town by his mother and sister and was fed
before being sent home. Mr. Lancaster, not knowing this, fed it again.”
The Tribune (Stephenville), 14 Jul 1916, p. 5, col.
2.
“An Endorsement for W. A. Miller. We the undersigned
citizens of Hickey, Johnson, Howell Springs and Bowman Ridge school districts,
and neighbors of W. A. Miller, candidate for commissioner of precinct number
one of Erath County, Texas, take this method of endorsing him. We are for him,
and we kindly ask the voters of this precinct to give his candidacy careful
consideration: -- . . . W. C. Lancaster, G. W. Lancaster, R. L. Smallwood,
Grady Goodman, G. W. Lancaster, W. F. Lancaster, C. P. Bost . . .” Here we have two G.W. Lancasters and it is very likely
George Wilson Lancaster, the grandfather, and George Warren Lancaster, the
grandson. W.C. Lancaster is Warren’s father. W.F. Lancaster is Willie Friend
Lancaster, Warren’s uncle.
“Hickey.
Warren
Lancaster’s team ran away with him Monday and bruised him up considerably.” Ouch. Also
on the page was a note about two thrashing machines there in Hickey and it
would be one more week to finish up the peanut crop. There was an ad from
Bencini Oil Mill to buy peanuts “in bulk or will buy your peanuts, sack
returned.” Could this be a clue to what they were growing?
The Dublin Progress and Telephone,
15 Dec 1916, p. 11, col. 1.
“Hickey.
Warren
Lancaster is having his house moved.” Is this
physically moving the house, or he is moving to a new house? Further down in
the column (which is why to read more than what is highlighted) is “Will
Lancaster has moved to the Salyer place. Karl Hurley moved to the place vacated
by Will Lancaster.” I still am not sure. When I visited Texas with my
grandmother, she and her brother showed us all the places where they had lived.
They moved often. Now, in 1916, she was only 3 years old, so would not remember
these moves.
The Dublin Progress and Telephone,
16 Feb 1917, p. 7, col. 1.
“Hickey.
A
social was enjoyed at the home of Warren Lancaster last Friday night.”
The Dublin Progress and Telephone,
20 Apr 1917, p. 7, col. 1.
“Hickey.
Arthur
Loveless and family of Oak Dale visited Warren Lancaster Sunday.”
The Dublin Progress and Telephone,
5 Oct 1917, p. 6, col. 1.
“Hickey.
Arthur
Loveless and family of Oak Dale visited at the home of Warren Lancaster last
Sunday.”
The Dublin Progress and Telephone,
23 Nov 1917, p. 6, col. 6.
“Hickey.
A
social was enjoyed at the home of Warren Lancaster last Friday night.
Doyle
Lovelace of Arkansas is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Warren Lancaster.” Doyle was the son of George “Lon” Loveless and Eliza
Kirby. Lon was Lela Ann’s brother. It is nice to know that the Arkansas
families and the Texas families kept in touch.
The Dublin Progress and Telephone,
30 Nov 1917, p. 6, col. 4.
“Hickey.
Mrs.
Warren Lancaster is on the sick list.”
The Dublin Progress and Telephone,
22 Mar 1918, p. 6, col. 5.
“Hickey.
Warren
Lancaster has the measles.”
The Dublin Progress and Telephone,
12 July 1918, p. 3, col. 1.
“Hickey.
Warren
Lancaster and family visited Arthur Loveless at Oak Dale Sunday.”
The Dublin Progress and Telephone,
19 Jul 1918, p. 6, col. 2.
"Hickey.
D.L.
Hurley, Morris Pittman and Warren Lancaster are fishing on the Paluxy this
week.
We
are still in need of rain.”
The Dublin Progress and Telephone,
26 July 1918, p. 3, col. 2.
“Hickey.
Warren
Lancaster has gone to Arkansas.
Miss
Maggie Lancaster went to Ft. Worth last Friday to work.
Mrs.
Lela Lancaster went to Fort Worth last Saturday to visit a week.
Cotton
and peanuts have begun to suffer.” A couple of
items of note. Didn’t Lela go to Arkansas with Warren? It is her family that is
there. Maggie Lancaster was Warren’s sister. And the week before mentioned lack
of rain and this week, the cotton and peanuts are suffering.
The Dublin Progress and Telephone,
16 Aug 1918, p. 6, col. 6.
“Hickey.
Warren
Lancaster went to Fort Worth Sunday.”
The Dublin Progress and Telephone,
19 July 1919, p. 7, col. 3.
“Hickey.
Warren
Lancaster is improving.” He is improving from what?
I checked the previous issue and found the notice. “Warren Lancaster is
very sick with fever.” The Dublin Progress and Telephone, 4 July 1919,
p. 8, col. 5. It did not come up in the search. My
grandmother remembered her father being very sick and thought that was the
reason he did not serve during WWI. However, this is after the war. She would
have been about six years old. This is also a lesson that the search does not
always capture every instance of a word. Warren Lancaster was clearly printed
on the page but the search missed it.
“Hickey.
Warren
Lancaster and Mr. Clater each lost a horse last week.”
“Hickey.
Warren
Lancaster of Oak Dale spent Sunday in this community.” So,
has he moved?
Stephenville Tribune, 2 Sep
1927, p. 3, col. 1.
“Local News.
Mr.
and Mrs. Warren Lancaster and family have returned from a week’s visit with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Corrie Lancaster at Slaton.” This
is a clue that his father has moved. Slaton is a town in Lubbock County.
Stephenville Tribune, 30 Sep
1927, p. 4, col. 5.
“Local News.
In
writing “Finis” to his work as pastor of the First Baptist church, in the last
prayer meeting Wednesday night before his departure Thursday for Cleburne, Rev.
S. B. Culpepper said he had wondered what his last act as pastor to the church
he loved so dearly would be. At the conclusion of the prayer meeting services
Wednesday night an opportunity for membership was extended the congregation and
Warren Lancaster, a close friend of the pastor joined the church on an
experience of faith and asked that the beloved pastor administer the act of
baptism to him before leaving. This request was gladly complied with by Rev.
Culpepper, who later bid farewell to his flock whose regret at his leaving made
the occasion a very sad one for all present.” So,
Warren wasn’t a member of the Baptist church before this? By now, they had four
children, though little Carl had died in 1924. Pansy was 14, RD was 7, and
Wayne was an infant. Were they now living in Stephenville?
Stephenville Tribune, 22 June
1928, p. 3, col. 3.
“Local News.
Mrs.
Warren Lancaster left last weekend for Rotan, where she will spend a week
visiting her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. E. Loveless. Before coming home
she will also visit Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Lancaster at Slaton.” Her father,
Ebenezer, had married his second wife, Melissa Settle, on 12 Sep 1908 in Erath
County.
Stephenville Empire-Tribune, 15 May 1931, p. 1, col.
5, & p. 12, col. 6.
“Spring Term Jury List Released; Light Docket Appears
Imminent. . . .
p. 1: Following is a list of men selected by the jury
commissioners appointed by the District Court of Erath County to serve as grand
jurors at the May term of court to be held in Stephenville. [No Lancaster]. The
list of petit jurors for the first week of court . . .
p. 12: Third week: G. W. Lancaster, Stephenville.” By now, grandpa G.W. has died, so this is Warren.
Stephenville Empire-Tribune, 22 May 1931, p. 6, col.
7.
“Many Qualify for Notary Public in County this Year.
Stephenville . . . G.W. Lancaster . . .
Stephenville Empire-Tribune,
9 Sep 1932, p. 1, col. 4.
“White Carter Joins Service Dept.
Reid Sales Company.
White
Carter, one of the recognized expert mechanics of the country, joined the
service department of the Reid Sales Company the past week and will be pleased
to have his friends and patrons visit him in his new location. Announcement of
this fact is made public in this edition of the Empire-Tribune.
W.C.
Long, manager of the company, stated Thursday that at no time was it the policy
of his firm to overlook any opportunity to be better able to serve the
customers who depend on them for the servicing of cars. Mr. Long believes that
Mr. Carter will be a valuable addition to his organization.
Warren
Lancaster, foreman of the service department for a number of years, is highly
elated over the acquisition of the services of Mr. Carter.” More information about Warren’s place of business.
Stephenville Empire-Tribune,
22 Sep 1933, p. 1, col. 4.
“New N. I. R. A. Board Named.
A
committee of 7 persons will hear petitions, complaints—code provisions to be
enforced.
A
Compliance Board of the local N. R. A. committee was organized Thursday
morning, to meet the requirements of the national administration for the
enforcement of Blue Eagle regulations here. The board was appointed in
accordance with specific instructions from Gen. Hugh S. Johnson, national
recovery administration.
The
compliance board, it was pointed out, will have the authority and
responsibility of hearing and adjusting all complaints of code violations, and
upon its recommendation Blue Eagles will be removed by federal authority. It
also will hear petitions for examinations under the codes, and will adjust
working conditions.
The
board is representative of trade and industry, and the membership will serve 45
days. Members
of the board here are Warren Lancaster, industrial labor leader; Fay Earnest,
retail and wholesale business; Found Taylor, industrial employer; C. O.
Blakeney, employer in retail and wholesale trade; Mrs. G. O. Ferguson,
representing the consumers in the community; County Judge Wallace Scott,
lawyer.
A
permanent chairman has not been named. The 6 members of the board will be
called together this week, and the chairman will be selected. The chairman to
be named is not included in the group appointed yesterday, Mayor P. E. Payne,
general N. R. A. chairman said.”
Looking
this up, the N.R.A. was the National Recovery Administration, one of the New
Deal programs initiated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The mention of the
Blue Eagle, that was an insignia or emblem used. The Supreme Court decision on
May 27 declared the NRA unconstitutional and the use of the Blue Eagle ended.
According to the New York Times, “The Blue Eagle, prior to the Supreme
Court decision, was evidence that the displayer had adjusted hours of labor and
wages of his employes in accord with the President's re-employment program, that
child labor was banned, and that fair trade practices generally were observed.”
(6 Sep 1935).
Stephenville Empire-Tribune,
29 Sep 1933, p. 7, col. 1.
“Board Head Named.
Charles
Neblett, Sr., this week was named chairman of the N.R.A. Compliance board.
Other members of the board were appointed last week, and the body is ready to
function. Other members are Warren Lancaster, Fay Earnest, Fount Taylor, C.O.
Blakeney, Mrs. G.O. Ferguson and County Judge Wallace Scott.” I should investigate the NARA website about this agency
and see if there are local Texas records.
Stephenville Empire-Tribune,
31 Jan 1936, p. 35, col. 10.
Warren Lancaster was listed as a
friend to the Empire-Tribune on its 66th Anniversary Edition.
“Service Manager.
Warren Lancaster, native citizen of Stephenville who is the service manager for Motors Service Company and won a distinguished award when he was declared one of eight out of 204 managers to be sent to Detroit, Michigan, as a guest of the Ford Motor Company.” There is also a photo of Warren. On the next page is an ad showing both winners.
Stephenville Empire-Tribune, 4 Sep 1936, p. 2, col.
4.
“Motors Service Dept. Managers Win High Honors.
G.W.
Lancaster, manager of the service department, and Bert D. Lloyd, manager of the
parts department, both of the Motors Service Co, Inc., local Ford dealers, will
leave Saturday for Detroit as guests of the Ford Motor Company, spending a week
in that city going thru the Dearborn plant and inspecting all departments of
the factory. They were awarded the honor in open competition with all
department managers in the Dallas branch. The Stephenville agency was the
smallest in Texas to get the recognition and it is a distinct compliment to the
local company that the awards came to its employees.
Messrs.
Lancaster and Lloyd will be away one full week, being accompanied by other
winners from over Texas. The trip carries with it free transportation, free
hotel accommodations as well as all other items of expense incident to the
trip.”
I had
never heard about this from my grandmother. In 1936, she was already married
and mother of a two-year-old, so perhaps she was too busy to be aware of it, or
she had forgotten about it. She did tell me that Warren taught himself how to
work on automobiles on his own farm first before working for the Ford dealer.
Stephenville Empire-Tribune,
11 Sep 1936, p. 8, col. 1.
“Home From Detroit.
Warren
Lancaster and Bert Lloyd, both prominently associated with Motors Service
Company, returned Friday of last week from Detroit, Michigan, where they spent
the week as guests of the Ford Motor Company, after winning merit awards in a
state-wide contest of efficiency. Both state they had a great time in Detroit
but that they were anxious to start the return trip and more than pleased to be
back at home on the job.”
Stephenville Empire-Tribune,
31 Dec 1937, p. 1, col. 4.
“Warren Lancaster and son, R.D.,
visited relatives at Littlefield during the holidays.” Littlefield
is in Lamb County. I do not know who they might have visited, as I had never
heard of this place.
Stephenville Empire-Tribune,
16 Sep 1938, p. 1, col. 6.
“Ford Employes [sic] Win in Merit
Contest; Two Prizes Given.
Warren
Lancaster, shop foreman, and H.V. Collins, parts department manager of the
Motors Service Company, each received a handsome prize Wednesday morning by
reason of their records established over a period of months in their respective
departments. The prize awarded Mr. Lancaster was a late model electric razor
while Mr. Collins received a handsome gold wrist watch.
The
merit contest has been sponsored for several years and the local plant has been
fortunate in winning on at least two occasions. Lancaster and Collins were
declared winners among twenty others in the Dallas district. A large number of
contestants from all sections of the country sought the prizes.
W.
C. Long, general manager of the local Ford company, was highly elated over the
fact that two of his department heads emerged winners and was quick to extend
them warmest congratulations.”
Stephenville Empire-Tribune,
18 Aug 1939, p. 11, col. 3.
“New Cars Registered.. . . Warren Lancaster,
Stephenville, Ford. . .” Of course, I would expect
that he bought a Ford. Hopefully he got a
discount.
Stephenville Empire-Tribune,
3 Nov 1939, p. 3, col. 1.
“G.W. Pearcy Dies Here Saturday.
. . . Warren Lancaster was an
honorary pallbearer . . .”
Stephenville Empire-Tribune, 5
Jan 1940, p. 3, col. 4.
“Bunyan.
Warren
Lancaster and Will Welch of Stephenville visited D. O. Welch and family Sunday
afternoon.” Will
Welch is probably D.O. Welch’s brother, William Madison Welch, who married
Sarah Ann Ward 30 Oct 1888. The Wards listed above may be part of her family.
Stephenville Empire-Tribune,
6 Dec 1940, p. 2, col. 1.
“Names of 1941 Members of Erath Red
Cross Chapter.
A
partial list of those who joined the Erath County Red Cross Chapter during the
annual roll call, Nov. 11 through Nov. 30, was released Tuesday by M. I. Novit
of Stephenville, county roll call chairman, as follows: Stephenville . . .
Warren Lancaster . . .”
Stephenville Empire-Tribune,
9 May 1941, p. 11, col. 5.
“Baxley’s Ninth Annual Baby
Contest.”
. . . Warren Lancaster, Mechanic in
old Ford Building, $1.00 cash. . .” This is what he
donated for the contest.
Stephenville Empire-Tribune,
14 Nov 1941, p. 1, col. 3.
“Firemen Kept Busy Tuesday.
Stephenville
volunteer firemen had a busy Armistice night Tuesday night. While fighting a
fire in the Curtis Young residence, another alarm sounded and firemen, who had
the first place under control, turned their efforts to fire which had broken
out in the old Ford agency building in the business district.
EE
Watts, Dallas, owned the North Graham Street residence . . .
The
first alarm sounded at midnight and 15 minutes later firemen rushed to the
scene of the second blaze. This building, owned by the Higginbotham interests
and formerly occupied by Reid Sales Company, former Ford dealers here, housed
two businesses. B. J. Pruett sold tractors, refrigerators and other appliances
in part of the structure and Warren Lancaster operated a garage in the other
part.
Local
firemen said the building was gutted by the fire, cause of which is unknown. Pruett
carried $2000 insurance on his property which was considerably damaged, but
Lancaster had no insurance on his garage equipment which was reported to be a
total loss.
Tractors,
refrigerators, automobiles and other machinery and equipment were badly damaged
in the blaze in the building owned by the Higginbotham interests, but firemen
were able to prevent damage to property owned by KN Baxley just east of the
structure, and to the HL Minter house just to the south of the building.
Officials
of the local fire department estimated the loss from both buildings and
contents at $9000.” This is
a sad story. No insurance and probably some of the cars belonged to customers.
How did he continue?
Stephenville Empire-Tribune,
28 Nov 1941, p. 3, col. 1.
. . . Warren Lancaster member of Red
Cross.
Stephenville Empire-Tribune,
3 Apr 1942, p. 10, col. 5.
“Bunyan.
Warren
Lancaster of Stephenville visited with his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Huts Loveless, Sunday.”
Stephenville Empire-Tribune,
18 Sep 1942, p. 8, col. 2.
“Mrs. Lancaster Dies at Home After
Short Illness.”
Warren is listed as a son.
Stephenville Empire-Tribune,
19 Mar 1948, p. 18, col. 3
“Bunyan.
Warren
Lancaster of Stephenville and Mr. Drew Welch visited Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Ward
Sunday afternoon.”
Stephenville Empire-Tribune, 30
Sep 1949, p. 4, col. 2.
“Messrs. R. N. Pittman, Ben B.
McCollum, Frank Carlton and Warren Lancaster were in Fort Worth Tuesday night
to attend the playoff baseball game between Tulsa and Fort Worth.”
Stephenville Daily Empire, 31
Oct 1950, p. 5, col. 4.
“Briefs.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Lancaster have
returned from a visit of several days with Mrs. Lancaster’s relatives in
Conway, Ark.” She still had two brothers living
there: Thomas “Maze” Loveless and Zachariah T Loveless.
Stephenville Empire-Tribune, 25
May 1951, p. 2, col. 7.
“Bunyan.
Mrs.
Joe Bishop, D.O. Welch, Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Ward went to Green Creek for burial
services for Mrs. Warren Lancaster of Stephenville Sunday.” No obituary came up for her in this search. Perhaps it
was listed under her first name.
Stephenville Empire-Tribune, 8
Mar 1957, p. 7, col. 7.
“Bunyan.
Warren
Lancaster of Stephenville visited his cousin, Mr. and Mrs. Drew Welch, Sunday.
Stephenville Empire-Tribune, 5
Sep 1958, p. 4, col. 6.
“Bunyan.
Mr.
and Mrs. Hut Loveless of Fort Worth spent Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs. C. R.
Ward and her brother, Warren Lancaster of Stephenville was also a supper guest
of the Ward’s Tuesday night.” Mrs. Hut Loveless is
Warren’s sister, Josephine “Jodie” Lancaster.
Stephenville Empire-Tribune, 12
Jun 1959, p. 7, col. 5.
“Special This Week.
1954
Ford V-8 Fordor, Heater and Radio. This car is a nice one. Formerly owned by
Warren Lancaster. $745.00” Cool knowing another car
that he owned. Not knowing the color, but it looked like this.
Stephenville Empire-Tribune, 5
Feb 1960, p. 6, col. 2.
“Bunyan.
Warren
Lancaster of Stephenville visited Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Ward.”
Stephenville Empire-Tribune,
27 Apr 1962, p. 3, col. 7.
“Courthouse Records. Warranty Deeds.
Norman D. Cline and wife to G. W.
Lancaster and wife, parts of lot 17, block 74, Stephenville, $6500.” Since it mentions “and wife” this could be for a
different G.W. Lancaster. He was not married.
Stephenville Empire-Tribune, 3 June 1963, p. 8, col. 3.
“Warren Lancaster, Mrs. Wilson United in Marriage.”
Mrs.
Maidee Wilson and Warren Lancaster were married at a single ring ceremony
performed at Muleshoe, Saturday evening, May 21, at 5 p.m. Mr. Lancaster’s
brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Lancaster of Muleshoe, were the only
attendants.
For
her wedding the bride wore a blue eyelet embroidered street-length dress styled
simply with a fitted bodice and full skirt. Her accessories were of white.
Following
a short wedding trip the couple are at home at888 West McNeil.” This was
a great find. I did not know when they married and couldn’t locate a marriage
record.
Stephenville Empire-Tribune, 26 Jul
1963, p. 15, col. 2.
“News of Your Friends and Neighbors.
Mr.
and Mrs. Wayne Lancaster and children, Scot and Lynn, of Pampa, are here
visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Lancaster.”
Stephenville Empire-Tribune, 13 Nov 1964, p. 4, col.
1.
“Warren Lancaster, 71, Services Held Monday.
Funeral
services were held Monday in the First Baptist Church for George Warren
Lancaster, 71, Erath County native who died early Sunday morning in the Hico
Hospital. Rev. Emil V. Becker conducted the services.
Mr.
Lancaster an auto mechanic had run his own shop until a few months ago. He had
formerly been shop foreman for the old Reid Sales Company.
Born
Jan. 19, 1893 in Erath County, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William
Carlton Lancaster. He was married to Lela Ann Lovelace and they were the
parents of three sons and a daughter. He was preceded in death by his wife and
one son.
Mr.
Lancaster had made his home in Stephenville for over 30 years and was a member
of the First Baptist Church.
His
survivors include his wife, Mrs. Maidee Lancaster, two sons, Col. R.D.
Lancaster, Alexandria, Va, and Wayne Lancaster of Pampa, a daughter Mrs. Pansy
Louise Johnston of Pleasant Hill, Calif, nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild,
two brothers, Wilson of Muleshoe and Early of Southland; three sisters, Mrs.
Jodie Lovelace and Mrs. Maggie Self, both of Fort Worth, and Mrs. Pearl
Weatherly of Ropesville.
Pallbearers
were Bob Kelly, Elza Blue, Hulen Carey, Homer Benson, R.E. Martin Jr, and
Dossie Yates.
Interment
was in the Upper Green Creek Cemetery. Stephenville Funeral Home handled the
arrangements.” What
is great about obituaries are when the residences of the survivors are listed.
I need to add these to those individual timelines.
Stephenville Empire-Tribune, 13 Nov 1964, p. 10, col.
5.
“Lone Oak.
Our
deepest sympathy goes to the family of Mr. Warren Lancaster. Mr. Lancaster
passed away Sunday in the Hico hospital, with funeral services being held today
(Monday). The Lancaster family was once residents of our community many years
ago.”
More articles were listed, but they referred to R.D. Lancaster as the son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Lancaster. I think I now have a good picture of Warren’s life in Erath County. Next up will be the transcriptions of deeds I had obtained from the Erath County recorder’s office.
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