Husband of Lois Lee Arledge
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Roy Arledge (34350046)
Suggested edit: Roy Wade Arledge married Lois Lee on 10 May 1928 at Rochester, Texas. The couple moved to Stamford in 1928.
Services for Roy Wade Arledge, 90, were held at Orient Street Church of Christ officiated by Stan Harvey. After his grandfather, George Wade Arledge purchased the John R. Lewis Ranch in 1906, Mr. Arledge moved with his parents to Nolan County in 1913 to help operate the ranch south of Maryneal with uncles - Harvey Arledge, Joe W. Arledge, and his grandfather. Roy Arledge graduated from Maryneal High School and attended Simmons College in Abilene. In 1925, he moved to Rochester and built the first of three ice plants at Rochester, Seymour, and Stamford in partnership with his brother, Henry Arledge. Roy Arledge and his wife, Lois, moved to Stamford in 1928 where he operated Arledge Ice Company until 1956 when he sold to his long-time partner, Horace Arledge.
Roy Arledge, Henry Arledge, and their father, Thomas Arledge owned and operated a ranch in Baylor County raising and showing registered "Bilt-Rite" Hereford Cattle for 20 years. Roy Arledge was very civic-minded in his lifetime. He was instrumental in helping establish an airport at Stamford in the mid-1930s, now known as "Arledge Field". During World War II, he served as Captain of the Civil Air Patrol. He loved private flying and served as president of the Texas Private Flyer's Association. He owned and operated an airplane from the age of 19 until his 85th year. He was the last surviving member of the organizers of the Texas Cowboy Reunion. He served as president of Texas Ice Manufacturing Association, active with the Boy Scouts and was a recipient of the Silver Beaver Award. He served two terms in the Texas Legislature in the early 1960s.
Survived by two sons - Jack Arledge and Jimmie Arledge; his sister - Mrs. C.L. Bast; two sisters-in-law - Mrs. Jane Arledge and Mrs. Ruby Arledge; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
The Stamford American
September 9, 1993
Contributor: Searchers of our Past (47220553) - November, 2020
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Roy Arledge (34350046)
Suggested edit: Roy Wade Arledge married Lois Lee on 10 May 1928 at Rochester, Texas. The couple moved to Stamford in 1928.
Services for Roy Wade Arledge, 90, were held at Orient Street Church of Christ officiated by Stan Harvey. After his grandfather, George Wade Arledge purchased the John R. Lewis Ranch in 1906, Mr. Arledge moved with his parents to Nolan County in 1913 to help operate the ranch south of Maryneal with uncles - Harvey Arledge, Joe W. Arledge, and his grandfather. Roy Arledge graduated from Maryneal High School and attended Simmons College in Abilene. In 1925, he moved to Rochester and built the first of three ice plants at Rochester, Seymour, and Stamford in partnership with his brother, Henry Arledge. Roy Arledge and his wife, Lois, moved to Stamford in 1928 where he operated Arledge Ice Company until 1956 when he sold to his long-time partner, Horace Arledge.
Roy Arledge, Henry Arledge, and their father, Thomas Arledge owned and operated a ranch in Baylor County raising and showing registered "Bilt-Rite" Hereford Cattle for 20 years. Roy Arledge was very civic-minded in his lifetime. He was instrumental in helping establish an airport at Stamford in the mid-1930s, now known as "Arledge Field". During World War II, he served as Captain of the Civil Air Patrol. He loved private flying and served as president of the Texas Private Flyer's Association. He owned and operated an airplane from the age of 19 until his 85th year. He was the last surviving member of the organizers of the Texas Cowboy Reunion. He served as president of Texas Ice Manufacturing Association, active with the Boy Scouts and was a recipient of the Silver Beaver Award. He served two terms in the Texas Legislature in the early 1960s.
Survived by two sons - Jack Arledge and Jimmie Arledge; his sister - Mrs. C.L. Bast; two sisters-in-law - Mrs. Jane Arledge and Mrs. Ruby Arledge; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
The Stamford American
September 9, 1993
Contributor: Searchers of our Past (47220553) - November, 2020
Husband of Lois Lee Arledge
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Roy Arledge (34350046)
Suggested edit: Roy Wade Arledge married Lois Lee on 10 May 1928 at Rochester, Texas. The couple moved to Stamford in 1928.
Services for Roy Wade Arledge, 90, were held at Orient Street Church of Christ officiated by Stan Harvey. After his grandfather, George Wade Arledge purchased the John R. Lewis Ranch in 1906, Mr. Arledge moved with his parents to Nolan County in 1913 to help operate the ranch south of Maryneal with uncles - Harvey Arledge, Joe W. Arledge, and his grandfather. Roy Arledge graduated from Maryneal High School and attended Simmons College in Abilene. In 1925, he moved to Rochester and built the first of three ice plants at Rochester, Seymour, and Stamford in partnership with his brother, Henry Arledge. Roy Arledge and his wife, Lois, moved to Stamford in 1928 where he operated Arledge Ice Company until 1956 when he sold to his long-time partner, Horace Arledge.
Roy Arledge, Henry Arledge, and their father, Thomas Arledge owned and operated a ranch in Baylor County raising and showing registered "Bilt-Rite" Hereford Cattle for 20 years. Roy Arledge was very civic-minded in his lifetime. He was instrumental in helping establish an airport at Stamford in the mid-1930s, now known as "Arledge Field". During World War II, he served as Captain of the Civil Air Patrol. He loved private flying and served as president of the Texas Private Flyer's Association. He owned and operated an airplane from the age of 19 until his 85th year. He was the last surviving member of the organizers of the Texas Cowboy Reunion. He served as president of Texas Ice Manufacturing Association, active with the Boy Scouts and was a recipient of the Silver Beaver Award. He served two terms in the Texas Legislature in the early 1960s.
Survived by two sons - Jack Arledge and Jimmie Arledge; his sister - Mrs. C.L. Bast; two sisters-in-law - Mrs. Jane Arledge and Mrs. Ruby Arledge; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
The Stamford American
September 9, 1993
Contributor: Searchers of our Past (47220553) - November, 2020
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Roy Arledge (34350046)
Suggested edit: Roy Wade Arledge married Lois Lee on 10 May 1928 at Rochester, Texas. The couple moved to Stamford in 1928.
Services for Roy Wade Arledge, 90, were held at Orient Street Church of Christ officiated by Stan Harvey. After his grandfather, George Wade Arledge purchased the John R. Lewis Ranch in 1906, Mr. Arledge moved with his parents to Nolan County in 1913 to help operate the ranch south of Maryneal with uncles - Harvey Arledge, Joe W. Arledge, and his grandfather. Roy Arledge graduated from Maryneal High School and attended Simmons College in Abilene. In 1925, he moved to Rochester and built the first of three ice plants at Rochester, Seymour, and Stamford in partnership with his brother, Henry Arledge. Roy Arledge and his wife, Lois, moved to Stamford in 1928 where he operated Arledge Ice Company until 1956 when he sold to his long-time partner, Horace Arledge.
Roy Arledge, Henry Arledge, and their father, Thomas Arledge owned and operated a ranch in Baylor County raising and showing registered "Bilt-Rite" Hereford Cattle for 20 years. Roy Arledge was very civic-minded in his lifetime. He was instrumental in helping establish an airport at Stamford in the mid-1930s, now known as "Arledge Field". During World War II, he served as Captain of the Civil Air Patrol. He loved private flying and served as president of the Texas Private Flyer's Association. He owned and operated an airplane from the age of 19 until his 85th year. He was the last surviving member of the organizers of the Texas Cowboy Reunion. He served as president of Texas Ice Manufacturing Association, active with the Boy Scouts and was a recipient of the Silver Beaver Award. He served two terms in the Texas Legislature in the early 1960s.
Survived by two sons - Jack Arledge and Jimmie Arledge; his sister - Mrs. C.L. Bast; two sisters-in-law - Mrs. Jane Arledge and Mrs. Ruby Arledge; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
The Stamford American
September 9, 1993
Contributor: Searchers of our Past (47220553) - November, 2020
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