Meador, Ben Douglas, Memorial Service 1974-09-29

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A memorial service is presented for Ben Douglas Meador, newspaperman and longtime resident of Matador.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Ben Douglas Meador - Memorial Service

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: September 29, 1974

Location: Matador, Texas

Interviewer: None Given

Length: 35 minutes


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Song: "That Old Rugged Cross", Ben Douglas Meador, Born: Matador, Texas, May 9, 1901, Died: Lubbock, Texas, September 27, 1974, Childhood, Marriage (June 22, 1929), Lila Tipton, Family, Scripture, Prayer, Hymn, Eulogy by Gene Hawkins, Scripture (again), Eulogy (again), Scripture (again), Eulogy (again), Prayer (again).

Tape 1, Side 2: Prayer (continued), Song: "How Great Thou Art".

Range Dates: 1901-1974

Bulk Dates: 1901-1974


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