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George Thompson - Madison Parish, Louisiana

From Madison Journal September 29, 1933

GEO. THOMPSON KILLED IN CRASH NEAR NATCHEZ
Long a Resident of Tallulah; Gained Highest Honors at Jefferson College

Citizens here were terribly distressed to learn of the tragic death of George Thompson near Natchez 
Tuesday evening when he was killed in a collision with a log-truck parked on the highway without lights.

The Natchez Democrat of Wednesday morning September 27 has the following comment on the accident and tribute 
to the popular young man who was so highly esteemed there as here:
"The body of George Wells Thompson, 19 year-old music instructor of Jefferson college, who was killed when 
an automobile in which he was riding with a companion, Captain Ted Carr, also an instructor in the college, 
struck a parked logging truck on highway 61 Monday night, was laid to rest at the college Tuesday afternoon 
at 3 o'clock after burial rites held in the chapel of the historic school.

"Hundreds of friends and former classmates of the young music instructor whose tragic death cast a pall of 
gloom over the college and city, where he was greatly beloved, attended the last rites for the talented, 
loveable young man.

"A native of Tallulah La. young Thompson came here several years ago as a student at the Washington college. 
After his graduation from the college Thompson returned as an instructor in music and to take a special course 
at the school where he was one of the best known students and athletes, a member of the school orchestra and 
an honor graduate and winner of numerous laurels during his four years.

"During the past summer he spent part of his vacation here as a member of an orchestra conducted by himself 
and William Mallory of this city and he was known and beloved locally by the members of the younger college 
and high school crowd."

To this statement by the Natchez paper we may add that George was born in Bemus Tennessee January 28 1914. 
He attended school in various places over the country including Lake Providence La., towns in Mississippi 
and California. The family came here ten years ago and George with his sister Louise attended school here 
until several years ago when he went to Jefferson military college to complete high school. There he made a 
most splendid record, earning his tuition by instructing in the music department and winning the highest 
esteem of college authorities and all who knew him there.

Upon graduating in the high school division he was awarded the school's gold medal of excellency for high 
ideals, good grades, military and general excellency.

His activities at school were various and his success outstand ing in all. He won a letter and high praise in 
football. During each summer he played with an orchestra, winning the praise of many well known music masters.

It was a most honorable tribute that so many people of Natchez attended the funeral services to pay respects 
and offer condolence to the bereaved family. One citizen there remarked that had it happened fifteen years 
later, the nation would have mourned.

Those who knew him acclaim his quiet, modest and pleasing personality. His many and heroic achievements were 
never recounted by his own lips. In the services one of the officiating ministers most aptly said that George's 
democratic spirit and winning attitude made him at ease in the humblest or highest society and loved both.

He was always considerate and thoughtful; always congenial; always kind; always courteous.

So much could be said of his many virtues and more of his attainments if his modesty had not hidden them, but 
it may be said in conclusion that his passing has marked a very great loss to the communities in which he lived 
and served and to his host of friends near and far.

In tribute it may be said again: "Had it occurred fifteen years later, the nation would have mourned."

Surviving are his mother Mrs. Anna Wells Thompson and his sister Louise Thompson of Tallulah, and other relatives.

Most sincere sympathy is extended the bereaved.