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H.H. Butler, of twelve miles southwest of Spur, was shot and instantly killed Sunday night about eleven o´clock while at Olney looking after his farm property interests in that section of country. His body was brought to Spur Monday and interred Tuesday in the Spur cemetery, funeral services being held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Olda Harrington, Tuesday afternoon.
H.B. Bryant, pioneer citizen of near Olney, is out on bond, charged with the killing. The shooting is said to have been the culmination of a grudge of long standing. Butler and Bryant having formerly lived neighbors in Montague county, and Butler still owning his farm property near that of Bryant. Paul Haygood of that section was also arrested shortly after the shooting, and is being held for questioning.
According to statements from officers who went to the scene of the killing, it is alleged that Butler and Haygood were passing the Bryant home in a car when the shooting occurred. Butler´s body was found near the mail box in front of the Bryant home, and a pistol with two empty shells was said to have been clutched in his hand. Officers were told that several shots had been fired into the Bryant home, followed by the shooting of Butler.
The two families are related by marriage, Estell Butler, a son, of H. H. Butler, having married a daughter of Bryant. Bryant is about 60 years of age, and Butler 55.
H.H. Butler has been a resident of the Spur country several years, having purchased the old John Sampson ranch home twelve miles southwest of Spur, and where he and family established their home. He was a good and substantial citizen, and the several members of the family have the sympathy of friends in this unexpected trouble and bereavement.
©The Texas Spur, September 16, 1927
from the records of Lillian Grace Nay
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Mary Alice Butler in the Bethel Baptist church Monday, March 10, at 3 p.m.
Rev. R.D. Hill, church pastor officiated.
Mrs. Butler was born August 3, 1888 in Tennessee, and lived there until her marriage to Henry Butler in 1890.
She was a resident of Texas 56 years and a resident of Dickens county 29 years.
Mrs. Butler was converted to the Christian religion very early in life, and joined the Baptist church.
Survivors include two sons, H.R. Butler of Anson and W.E. Butler of Spur; two sisters, Mrs. Octie Freeman of Sulphur Springs, and Mrs. Sally Jeans of Allen; two grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Billie Smith, Elmer; Maben, John T. Kimmel, J.L. Williamson, Raymond McCombs and Elmer McCombs.
Interment was in Spur cemetery under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home.
©The Texas Spur, March 13, 1952
from the records of Lillian Grace Nay
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