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Kay Cunningham

 

 

 

 

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

October 7, 1922

Fort Worth, Texas

 

NOTED TEXAS PASTOR

DIES AT MARLIN

 

     MARLIN. Oct. 7. – Dr. I. F. Betts, executive field secretary of Sunday schools, Texas conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, died at his here last night following an attack of dengue fever with complication.  He was known a “Betts the Builder” by reason of the number of churches erected during his pastorates in Texas and California.

 

     The funeral will be at 11 o’clock Sunday.