W. R. DICKENS

Heart Attack Fatal to W. R. Dickens Today

    W. R. (Bill) Dickens aged about 64, sat astride his faithful pony as he looked a the work going on at the new post office building, this morning about 10 o'clock.  While he watched, he was seen to slump over and the next instant he had pitched off the side of the pony, his life stopped by a heart attack. But a number of friends standing by grabbed him up and rushed him into the nearby office of Dr. Baylis, who was out at the moment. Drs. Weir and Kelm attempted resuscitation methods, but death was apparently instantaneous. Relatives were immediately notified.
    Mr. Dickens has been a picturesque and familiar figure in the life of the town for about a quarter century. Every day he has been up and about the town, keeping up his rental property, conversing with old friends, and almost invariably on his horse. He rode almost every day, and it was fitting that his end came while in the saddle.
    He had been complaining for some weeks of feeling bad, saying that his heart was bothering him. Perhaps only semi-seriously, he told a friend just three days ago that he would be dead inside of three days, and often remarked lately that he could not last much loner, But he never complained of any pain, yet was evidently aware of his weakened condition. He had attended to some business matters the last few days expecting to go any time.
    He and his family came to Eden from Comal County about twenty-five years ago. Several years ago he erected a number of housed on his lots and since then has devoted most of his attention to looking after the care of them.
    He is survived by his widow, a son; Roy, who was postmaster for years here and now living in Tyler, a daughter, Mr. George Ramp, of Huntsville, a sister, Mrs. Susie Schumize of Fischer's Store, Comal County, four brothers, Fritz of Corpus Christi, George, of Eldorado, Allen of Miles, and Cape, of this city.  Only his wife was in town at the time of his death, and funeral arrangements will not be completed until the arrival of his son, Roy, but other relatives said that he would probably be buried near his old home at Fischer's Store, very likely on Saturday.

Eden Echo
January 28, 1932