Services for Henry L. Capers were held in the First Baptist Church. Mr. Capers was well known in Eastland and surrounding counties. He had been active in the business of recreation and entertainment for many years. Mr. Capers often spoke of barbering in his early days and how during cotton ginning time, he slept in the back of his shop and would get up during the night to cut hair or shave customers. At one time, people came from miles around to swim and picnic at old Bass Lake, now Frank A Gray Memorial Park. Mr. Capers operated a skating rink at the lake and the King Theatre in Gorman. His motto was "Give the people the right kind of entertainment at reasonable prices and you will always have a crowd." Mr. Capers renovated the King Theatre, giving Gorman one of the most modern and up-to-date theatre houses in the area. His hobby was gardening. In 1957, he entered pecans in the Eastland County and State Pecan Show and won first place.
Survived by his wife; two brothers - Tom Capers, Walter Capers; two sisters - Bess Elliott, Mrs. P.C. McCulley.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Capers are pioneer residents of Gorman and have been in business here for many years. They owned the park and swimming pool known as Bass Lake Park, which they gave to the town of Gorman in 1947, as a memorial to their foster son, Frank A. Gray, who lost his life in India during World War II. Mr. and Mrs. Capers became owners of Bass Lake, which has long been a popular swimming pool and recreation spot for Eastland County people in 1934. They have no children of their own and took into their home Frank A. Gray, who, with Mr. Capers operated the Gorman moving picture show until Mr. Gray was called into service. Mr. Gray lost his life in 1944 while flying a British soldier from the front lines back to the base hospital. Mr. Gray was reported missing in action from the Burma Hump in World War II.
Survived by his wife; two brothers - Tom Capers, Walter Capers; two sisters - Bess Elliott, Mrs. P.C. McCulley.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Capers are pioneer residents of Gorman and have been in business here for many years. They owned the park and swimming pool known as Bass Lake Park, which they gave to the town of Gorman in 1947, as a memorial to their foster son, Frank A. Gray, who lost his life in India during World War II. Mr. and Mrs. Capers became owners of Bass Lake, which has long been a popular swimming pool and recreation spot for Eastland County people in 1934. They have no children of their own and took into their home Frank A. Gray, who, with Mr. Capers operated the Gorman moving picture show until Mr. Gray was called into service. Mr. Gray lost his life in 1944 while flying a British soldier from the front lines back to the base hospital. Mr. Gray was reported missing in action from the Burma Hump in World War II.
Services for Henry L. Capers were held in the First Baptist Church. Mr. Capers was well known in Eastland and surrounding counties. He had been active in the business of recreation and entertainment for many years. Mr. Capers often spoke of barbering in his early days and how during cotton ginning time, he slept in the back of his shop and would get up during the night to cut hair or shave customers. At one time, people came from miles around to swim and picnic at old Bass Lake, now Frank A Gray Memorial Park. Mr. Capers operated a skating rink at the lake and the King Theatre in Gorman. His motto was "Give the people the right kind of entertainment at reasonable prices and you will always have a crowd." Mr. Capers renovated the King Theatre, giving Gorman one of the most modern and up-to-date theatre houses in the area. His hobby was gardening. In 1957, he entered pecans in the Eastland County and State Pecan Show and won first place.
Survived by his wife; two brothers - Tom Capers, Walter Capers; two sisters - Bess Elliott, Mrs. P.C. McCulley.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Capers are pioneer residents of Gorman and have been in business here for many years. They owned the park and swimming pool known as Bass Lake Park, which they gave to the town of Gorman in 1947, as a memorial to their foster son, Frank A. Gray, who lost his life in India during World War II. Mr. and Mrs. Capers became owners of Bass Lake, which has long been a popular swimming pool and recreation spot for Eastland County people in 1934. They have no children of their own and took into their home Frank A. Gray, who, with Mr. Capers operated the Gorman moving picture show until Mr. Gray was called into service. Mr. Gray lost his life in 1944 while flying a British soldier from the front lines back to the base hospital. Mr. Gray was reported missing in action from the Burma Hump in World War II.
Survived by his wife; two brothers - Tom Capers, Walter Capers; two sisters - Bess Elliott, Mrs. P.C. McCulley.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Capers are pioneer residents of Gorman and have been in business here for many years. They owned the park and swimming pool known as Bass Lake Park, which they gave to the town of Gorman in 1947, as a memorial to their foster son, Frank A. Gray, who lost his life in India during World War II. Mr. and Mrs. Capers became owners of Bass Lake, which has long been a popular swimming pool and recreation spot for Eastland County people in 1934. They have no children of their own and took into their home Frank A. Gray, who, with Mr. Capers operated the Gorman moving picture show until Mr. Gray was called into service. Mr. Gray lost his life in 1944 while flying a British soldier from the front lines back to the base hospital. Mr. Gray was reported missing in action from the Burma Hump in World War II.
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