[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 158 (Wednesday, November 10, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2337]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO MYRTIE BOZEMAN

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                           HON. RALPH M. HALL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 9, 1999

  Mr. HALL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a 
well-known and beloved citizen of Terrell, Texas--Myrtie Hargrove 
Bozeman, who died on September 1 at the age of 90. Known locally as 
``Myrtie,'' she will always be remembered for her devotion to her 
community and for her widely-read column, ``The College Mound News,'' 
published in the Terrell Tribune. Her column, which ran for more than 
forty years, was a chronicle of the every-day activities of this close 
community.
  Miss Myrtie was born at College Mound Community, the daughter of Neb 
and Maudie Baxter Hargrove, and lived there and in Terrell all her 
life. She attended school at College Mound and Wesley College. In 1930 
she married Jake Bozeman, who precedes her in death along with their 
only child, Jack Bozeman.
  Miss Myrtie was an active member of the College Mound Methodist 
Church, the United Methodist Women, the Kaufman County Children's 
Shelter, the Business and Professional Women's Club, the Terrell Story 
League and the College Mound Cemetery Association. She also worked as a 
dispatcher for the Terrell Police Department and later as director of 
social services at Blanton Gardens of Dallas. She devoted her life to 
helping others, and her commitment to community service led to her 
being honored as Terrell's Citizen of the Year and as College Mound's 
Woman of the Year.
  Survivors include her sisters, Maggie Yarbrough, Ona Tuggle and Oneta 
Ott; daughter-in-law Inace Bozeman Howied; granddaughter Lynne Bozeman 
Crews and husband Charles; Peggy Bozeman Morse and husband Frederick; 
and Debbie Bozeman; and great-grandchildren, Cara, Clint and Cassie 
Crews and Paige, Hilary and Jess Morse.
  She is preceded in death by sister Viola Crouch, brothers Clarence, 
Willie, Frankie and Fonzo Hargrove and granddaughter Jenny Beth 
Bozeman.
  Mr. Speaker, Myrtie Hargrove Bozeman's affection for those who lived 
in College Mound and Terrell was evident in her news columns and in her 
personal involvement in the life of those communities. She was very 
special to me. During my long years of public service, I kept in touch 
with Miss Myrtie. She, even in her last years, was modern and up-to-
date in her thoughts and activities. She kept me aware of all of the 
pie suppers and silent auctions and church activities at the College 
Mount United Methodist Church. She had her own unique and friendly way 
of making everyone feel welcomed and wanted. We cannot replace her, but 
we can always remember her.
  Mr. Speaker, Miss Myrtie will be missed by all those who knew her--
and as we adjourn this legislative session, let us do so in her memory.

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