William (Bill) Arthur was born in Lincoln County, New Mexico June 3, 1886 to James E. Arthur and Elvina Bowen Arthur. He married Nannie Stegall February 11, 1908 at Matador, Texas and to this union six children were born: four boys, Dink, Dean, William, O.T., and two girls Creola and Vesta.
Bill worked on area ranches, farmed, sold cars for Godfrey and Smart Ford House. He was elected sheriff of Dickens County in 1931 and later killed in 1934 by escaped convicts from the Dickens jail. Nannie Authur was appointed sheriff for the remainder of his term.
After she had served out the term, the family moved to Palo Pinto, Texas where they had a tourist court. Nannie was born in Tulia, Texas September 7, 1892 and died in El Paso, Texas in 1963.
.....by Vesta Arthur Cobb
Source: Dickens County History...its Land and People © Dickens Historical Commission; Printer: Craftsman Inc. Lubbock, Texas 1986
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Historical Commission Memorial Marker
The Plaque reads:
"In Honor of
Sheriff W.B. "Bill" Arthur
Three term Sheriff of Dickens County who was shot and killed during a jailbreak that occurred on October 25, 1934. This popular sheriff was called by his first name by both adults and children alike. His prisoners even had a respect for him. Dickens High School boys were pallbearers for the sheriff. Sheriff Bill´s killer was executed by the State of Texas on May 4, 1936.
Dickens County Historical Commission"
Bill worked on area ranches, farmed, sold cars for Godfrey and Smart Ford House. He was elected sheriff of Dickens County in 1931 and later killed in 1934 by escaped convicts from the Dickens jail. Nannie Authur was appointed sheriff for the remainder of his term.
After she had served out the term, the family moved to Palo Pinto, Texas where they had a tourist court. Nannie was born in Tulia, Texas September 7, 1892 and died in El Paso, Texas in 1963.
.....by Vesta Arthur Cobb
Source: Dickens County History...its Land and People © Dickens Historical Commission; Printer: Craftsman Inc. Lubbock, Texas 1986
___________________________________________________________
Historical Commission Memorial Marker
The Plaque reads:
"In Honor of
Sheriff W.B. "Bill" Arthur
Three term Sheriff of Dickens County who was shot and killed during a jailbreak that occurred on October 25, 1934. This popular sheriff was called by his first name by both adults and children alike. His prisoners even had a respect for him. Dickens High School boys were pallbearers for the sheriff. Sheriff Bill´s killer was executed by the State of Texas on May 4, 1936.
Dickens County Historical Commission"
William (Bill) Arthur was born in Lincoln County, New Mexico June 3, 1886 to James E. Arthur and Elvina Bowen Arthur. He married Nannie Stegall February 11, 1908 at Matador, Texas and to this union six children were born: four boys, Dink, Dean, William, O.T., and two girls Creola and Vesta.
Bill worked on area ranches, farmed, sold cars for Godfrey and Smart Ford House. He was elected sheriff of Dickens County in 1931 and later killed in 1934 by escaped convicts from the Dickens jail. Nannie Authur was appointed sheriff for the remainder of his term.
After she had served out the term, the family moved to Palo Pinto, Texas where they had a tourist court. Nannie was born in Tulia, Texas September 7, 1892 and died in El Paso, Texas in 1963.
.....by Vesta Arthur Cobb
Source: Dickens County History...its Land and People © Dickens Historical Commission; Printer: Craftsman Inc. Lubbock, Texas 1986
___________________________________________________________
Historical Commission Memorial Marker
The Plaque reads:
"In Honor of
Sheriff W.B. "Bill" Arthur
Three term Sheriff of Dickens County who was shot and killed during a jailbreak that occurred on October 25, 1934. This popular sheriff was called by his first name by both adults and children alike. His prisoners even had a respect for him. Dickens High School boys were pallbearers for the sheriff. Sheriff Bill´s killer was executed by the State of Texas on May 4, 1936.
Dickens County Historical Commission"
Bill worked on area ranches, farmed, sold cars for Godfrey and Smart Ford House. He was elected sheriff of Dickens County in 1931 and later killed in 1934 by escaped convicts from the Dickens jail. Nannie Authur was appointed sheriff for the remainder of his term.
After she had served out the term, the family moved to Palo Pinto, Texas where they had a tourist court. Nannie was born in Tulia, Texas September 7, 1892 and died in El Paso, Texas in 1963.
.....by Vesta Arthur Cobb
Source: Dickens County History...its Land and People © Dickens Historical Commission; Printer: Craftsman Inc. Lubbock, Texas 1986
___________________________________________________________
Historical Commission Memorial Marker
The Plaque reads:
"In Honor of
Sheriff W.B. "Bill" Arthur
Three term Sheriff of Dickens County who was shot and killed during a jailbreak that occurred on October 25, 1934. This popular sheriff was called by his first name by both adults and children alike. His prisoners even had a respect for him. Dickens High School boys were pallbearers for the sheriff. Sheriff Bill´s killer was executed by the State of Texas on May 4, 1936.
Dickens County Historical Commission"
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