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- . 1946 May 5 - Monahans. Joe Far, owner of Farr hardware & Furniture Co. here & a Veteran of World War II, was elected present of the Rotary Club for next year. Other officers elected by the Monahans club are R B Rawlins, VP, & Cicero Sitton, directors.
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. 1934 Jul 27, Ciero Sitton made a business trip to Jal, Wednesday
Ref: Monahans News, p5.
. 1952 Aug 22 - Out of town visitors included: Cicero Sitton.
Ref: Odessa American newspaper, Texas. - - -
- Obituary For Drowning Victim
Funeral services of Cicero Squires Sitton, 50 year old Monacans oil company distributor who was drowned Friday while fishing on a lake near Truth or Consequences, NM with 2 companions, will be held at 3 PM Sunday at the local First Baptist church.
Rev Levi Price, pastor, will officiate & will be assisted by Rev C C Gober of Monahans.
Masonic graveside rites & burial will be in Monacans Cemetery.
According to witnesses Sitton was fishing with Ed Biggs of Truth or Consequences & Paul woman of El Pasco when their boat developed motor trouble. When the men tried to fix the engine the boat capsized, spilling all 3 in the water. A nearby fisherman saw the men & managed to rescue Briggs & Womac, but Sitton was dead when he was picked up.
the mane were thought to be wearing life jackets. However, the coats of the trio filled with air & puffed up when they fell not the lake. Sutton was still afloat when he was pulled into the other fisherman's boat. Biggs & Womac recovered after being given emergency treatment at Truth of consequences hospital.
Born in Pyote & a distributor for Magnolia Oil Co. the last 25 years, Sitton had lived in Monacans some 15 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Masons & Shrines & had been active in civic work. He was also a World War II veteran. Survivors include the widow,
2 daughters, Ellen & Martha, both of Monacans;
the mother, Mrs. R L Sitton, of Monacans,
One sister, Mrs. W L Bearden of Pyote; &
one brother F L Sitton of Littlefield.
Ref: The Odessa American Newspaper, Texas. - - -
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