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United States Air Force Veteran World War II Louis Earl Arnold was born in Italy, Texas to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Franklin Arnold. He has a twin sister as well as six other brothers and sisters, two of whom deceased at early ages. He attended schools in Italy and Waco, Texas. Due to the depression and early death of his father, Louis, a brother and two sisters were placed in the Methodist Childrens Home of Waco for ten years. After working in Abilene for sometime, he joined the Air Force and was stationed in Lubbock.
After a year and a half of courtship, Louis married Norma Hoover at her parents home in Spur on July 22, 1944 by Mr. C.V. Allen. Norma was born and raised in Dickens County. Until the war ended they traveled from air base to air base, Norma transferring her work along with him.
After Louis´ discharge from the Air Force as a Staff Sergeant, they settled in Abilene where he was manager of a Piggly Wiggly grocery store for five years.
In April of 1951, Louis had the opportunity to buy "Hoover Finer Foods" from Norma´s brother Buddie. It then became known as Spur Super Market and was owned by Louis for 25 years. Twelve of these years were in partnership with a brother-in-law, John Dunaway.
During these years they were blessed with four children: Judy in 1946, Randy in 1951, Greg in 1958 and Kristi Jane in 1963. All attended Spur Schools from first grade through graduation. They gave them the joy of four grandchildren, but also sorrow in the loss of one grandson.
Norma was busy with Parent-Teachers Association, Study club, scouting and church activities. Louis also found time to be involved in the Chamber of Commerce, Spur Industrial Foundation, sponsoring Little League baseball teams and other civic affairs.
After Louis´ retirement in 1976, he purchased some farm land on which by strange coincidence the Stelle Hill School once stood. which brought back childhood memories of playing on the playground and standing in front of the big black stove on cold days and the picnics at Carlisle Springs.
Source: Dickens County History...its Land and People © Dickens Historical Commission; Printer: Craftsman Inc. Lubbock, Texas 1986
Birth: Sept. 14, 1921, Italy, Ellis Co., TX
Death: Jan 1, 1988, Lubbock, Lubbock Co., TX
Father: Thomas Franklin Arnold
Mother: Penelope Lasionia Horton
Occupation of Deceased: Retail Grocery
Services for Louis Earl Arnold, 66, Spur, were held at 2:30 p.m. January 4, in the Highway 70 Church of Christ with Vernon Williams, Odessa and Richard Trull, Spur, officiating. A son, Randy Arnold, delivered the eulogy.
Arnold died January 1, in the Methodist Hospital. Lubbock, following a sudden illness. He was born September 14, 1921, in Italy, Texas and lived for several years at the Methodist Children´s Home in Waco. He had resided in Spur since 1951., coming here from Abilene.
He married Norma Hoover on July 22, 1944, in Spur. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps. He was a member of the Methodist Church, past member of the Spur Chamber of Commerce and the Spur Industrial Foundation and the Rotary Club.
He owned and operated Spur Super Market with the late John Dunaway for about 25 years. He retired in 1976.
He is survived by his wife, Norma Arnold, Spur; two sons, Randy and Greg Arnold, both of Spur; two daughters, Judy Clay, Abilene and Kristi Bass, Breckenridge; one brother, Ozey Arnold, Commerce; three sisters, Annabell Wallace, Abilene; Lucille Phillips, Burnet and Clara Harris, Waco; and four grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Methodist Children´s Home, 1111 Herring Ave., Waco, Texas 76708.
Pallbearers were Benny Fitzgerald, Benny Robertson, Loyd Rinehart, Bill Hoover, Jerry Dunnaway, Bobby Dunaway, Gary Fletcher and Hal Phillips.
Burial was in Spur Memorial Cemetery with Campbell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
©The Texas Spur, January, 1888
from the records of Lillian Grace Nay
Services for
Norma Arnold, 82, of Spur will be at 2 p.m. today at Hwy. 70 Church of Christ in Spur with Eric Swenson and Bob Martin officiating. Burial will be in Spur Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Campbell Funeral Home.
Mrs. Arnold passed away Friday, June 10, 2005 in Spur.
She was born Jan. 22, 1923 in Red Mud to Alonzo and Ada Belle Embry Hoover. She graduated from Spur High School in 1941 and attended Draughon's Business College in Lubbock. On July 22, 1944, she married Louis Arnold in Spur. He preceded her in death in 1988.
She was also preceded in death by eleven brothers and sisters and one grandson.
Through the years, Norma was very active in many organizations including P.T.A., study club, scouting, room mother and her church.
Survivors include: two sons, Randy Arnold of Crosbyton and Greg Arnold of Spur; two daughters, Judy Clay of Spur and Kristi Bass of Breckenridge; two sisters, Leeoma Cross of Spur and Robbie Briscoe of Levelland; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials to Dickens County EMS, P.O. Box 277, Spur, TX 79370 or Spur Memorial Cemetery, P.O. Box 111, Spur, TX 79370.
©Lubbock Avalanche Journal, Sunday June 11, 2005
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