(Obit - Commerce Journal - Funeral services for Dr. W. Cate, prominent physician 
of this city, were held at the First Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. S. M. 
Black. Interment was made in the cemetery at Cumby, the birthplace of the deceased. 
His death came Thursday morning as he lay sleeping at his home on Washington street. 
His demise was unexpected as he had given no indication of feeling ill. The deceased 
was vice-president of the Texas Public Health Assoc., receiving the honor of that 
important post at a recent convention of the organization held in Abilene. He and 
Mrs. Cate, both attended the meeting. The was city health officer of this city. Dr. 
Cate was born near Black Jack Grove, now Cumby, Texas, May 1870, the son of Charles 
C. & Molly Cate. He first attended medical school in Memphis, Tennessee, later going 
to the Oklahoma City Medical College. He became a medical doctor in 1917, when he 
removed to Commerce, where he resided till his death. Early in his career he wed 
Miss Annie Titus.  To this union were born the following children: Graham T. Cate 
of Commerce, Mrs. Hydah Griffitts of Commerce, W. R. Cate, Jr. of Austin, and Charles 
Cate of Borger. Mrs. Cate also survives. (Reprinted in Hopkins Co. Echo, Oct. 26, 1934)