FUNERAL SERVICES TODAY FOR YOUTH ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
Funeral Service will be held this afternoon at 3:00 for Ivan Perkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Perkins of Red Mud Community, who died in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Ivan was attending school in New Mexico at Normal University and while practicing football Monday afternoon, he collided with a fellow player, Jerry Stockton. He arose from the collision, walked a few paces and fell dead. The body was brought to Lubbock by train. Burial will be in Red Mud Cemetery.
Ivan Perkins was born November 7, 1915 in Dickens County, Texas. Graduated from Spur High School in 1936.
Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Perkins and five brothers, Horace and Hawley Perkins of Spur, W. V. McKay of Spur, Paul McKay of Belin [Belen], New Mexico, and Burton McKay of Farmington, New Mexico.
Paper unknown (from a news clipping in (his mother's) Alice Perkins' scrapbook.
Submitted by Ron Brantner A tribute
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