CIVIC LEADER OF BAIRD DIES
Baird (RNS) - Ace Hickman, 81, Chairman of the Board of the First National Bank here and a prominent civic leader, died of a heart attack at his home, about 1 1/2 miles east of Baird, about 12:30 p.m. Sunday.
Born April 19, 1881, seven miles west of rising Star, he had lived in Callahan County since 1913. He was a rancher.
Mr. Hickman was apparently stricken with the heart attack in the yard of his home. He had been active in his business affairs until his death.
He was a longtime member of the Methodist church, and a teacher of the men's class at the church since 1929. He was also a steward in the local church and had been a district Methodist steward since 1928.
Mr. Hickman was a charter member of the Callahan County Luncheon Club and a charter member of the Sheriff's Posse here.
He was president of the county draft board during World War II, and was parole officer here for 20 years.
Mr. Hickman was a director in the Chamber of Commerce here.
He had been a director of the local bank since 1922 and was named chairman of the board in 1951.
Mr. Hickman was also active in Boy Scout work and work of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce.
In 1946 he donated an 18 - acre tract of land in east Baird to the city for a municipal park.
Baird Jaycees honored in him in 1947 by naming him the Outstanding Citizen of Baird.
A May, 1903, graduate of Daniel Baker College, he played football on one of the best teams in the history of the college and was the last surviving member of the team.
Funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Firsst Methodist Church with the Rev. Bruce Parks, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Ross Cemetery here with Wylie Funeral Home in charge.
He married Beulah Reaves near San Saba on Oct. 25, 1908.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Reaves of Albany; two daughters, Mrs. Houston Zinn of Big Spring and Betty Jean Hickman of San Marcos; a sister, Mrs. S. W. Browning of San Antonio; and a brother, Ray of Slaton.
Sent by Judy Smith 7/11/2009
Baird (RNS) - Ace Hickman, 81, Chairman of the Board of the First National Bank here and a prominent civic leader, died of a heart attack at his home, about 1 1/2 miles east of Baird, about 12:30 p.m. Sunday.
Born April 19, 1881, seven miles west of rising Star, he had lived in Callahan County since 1913. He was a rancher.
Mr. Hickman was apparently stricken with the heart attack in the yard of his home. He had been active in his business affairs until his death.
He was a longtime member of the Methodist church, and a teacher of the men's class at the church since 1929. He was also a steward in the local church and had been a district Methodist steward since 1928.
Mr. Hickman was a charter member of the Callahan County Luncheon Club and a charter member of the Sheriff's Posse here.
He was president of the county draft board during World War II, and was parole officer here for 20 years.
Mr. Hickman was a director in the Chamber of Commerce here.
He had been a director of the local bank since 1922 and was named chairman of the board in 1951.
Mr. Hickman was also active in Boy Scout work and work of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce.
In 1946 he donated an 18 - acre tract of land in east Baird to the city for a municipal park.
Baird Jaycees honored in him in 1947 by naming him the Outstanding Citizen of Baird.
A May, 1903, graduate of Daniel Baker College, he played football on one of the best teams in the history of the college and was the last surviving member of the team.
Funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Firsst Methodist Church with the Rev. Bruce Parks, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Ross Cemetery here with Wylie Funeral Home in charge.
He married Beulah Reaves near San Saba on Oct. 25, 1908.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Reaves of Albany; two daughters, Mrs. Houston Zinn of Big Spring and Betty Jean Hickman of San Marcos; a sister, Mrs. S. W. Browning of San Antonio; and a brother, Ray of Slaton.
Sent by Judy Smith 7/11/2009
CIVIC LEADER OF BAIRD DIES
Baird (RNS) - Ace Hickman, 81, Chairman of the Board of the First National Bank here and a prominent civic leader, died of a heart attack at his home, about 1 1/2 miles east of Baird, about 12:30 p.m. Sunday.
Born April 19, 1881, seven miles west of rising Star, he had lived in Callahan County since 1913. He was a rancher.
Mr. Hickman was apparently stricken with the heart attack in the yard of his home. He had been active in his business affairs until his death.
He was a longtime member of the Methodist church, and a teacher of the men's class at the church since 1929. He was also a steward in the local church and had been a district Methodist steward since 1928.
Mr. Hickman was a charter member of the Callahan County Luncheon Club and a charter member of the Sheriff's Posse here.
He was president of the county draft board during World War II, and was parole officer here for 20 years.
Mr. Hickman was a director in the Chamber of Commerce here.
He had been a director of the local bank since 1922 and was named chairman of the board in 1951.
Mr. Hickman was also active in Boy Scout work and work of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce.
In 1946 he donated an 18 - acre tract of land in east Baird to the city for a municipal park.
Baird Jaycees honored in him in 1947 by naming him the Outstanding Citizen of Baird.
A May, 1903, graduate of Daniel Baker College, he played football on one of the best teams in the history of the college and was the last surviving member of the team.
Funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Firsst Methodist Church with the Rev. Bruce Parks, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Ross Cemetery here with Wylie Funeral Home in charge.
He married Beulah Reaves near San Saba on Oct. 25, 1908.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Reaves of Albany; two daughters, Mrs. Houston Zinn of Big Spring and Betty Jean Hickman of San Marcos; a sister, Mrs. S. W. Browning of San Antonio; and a brother, Ray of Slaton.
Sent by Judy Smith 7/11/2009
Baird (RNS) - Ace Hickman, 81, Chairman of the Board of the First National Bank here and a prominent civic leader, died of a heart attack at his home, about 1 1/2 miles east of Baird, about 12:30 p.m. Sunday.
Born April 19, 1881, seven miles west of rising Star, he had lived in Callahan County since 1913. He was a rancher.
Mr. Hickman was apparently stricken with the heart attack in the yard of his home. He had been active in his business affairs until his death.
He was a longtime member of the Methodist church, and a teacher of the men's class at the church since 1929. He was also a steward in the local church and had been a district Methodist steward since 1928.
Mr. Hickman was a charter member of the Callahan County Luncheon Club and a charter member of the Sheriff's Posse here.
He was president of the county draft board during World War II, and was parole officer here for 20 years.
Mr. Hickman was a director in the Chamber of Commerce here.
He had been a director of the local bank since 1922 and was named chairman of the board in 1951.
Mr. Hickman was also active in Boy Scout work and work of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce.
In 1946 he donated an 18 - acre tract of land in east Baird to the city for a municipal park.
Baird Jaycees honored in him in 1947 by naming him the Outstanding Citizen of Baird.
A May, 1903, graduate of Daniel Baker College, he played football on one of the best teams in the history of the college and was the last surviving member of the team.
Funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Firsst Methodist Church with the Rev. Bruce Parks, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Ross Cemetery here with Wylie Funeral Home in charge.
He married Beulah Reaves near San Saba on Oct. 25, 1908.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Reaves of Albany; two daughters, Mrs. Houston Zinn of Big Spring and Betty Jean Hickman of San Marcos; a sister, Mrs. S. W. Browning of San Antonio; and a brother, Ray of Slaton.
Sent by Judy Smith 7/11/2009
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