This Week in Canton History...

CANTON HERALD, Jan. 5, 1950

Winter’s first blast on Canton struck late Tuesday night unexpectedly when the mercury took a dip from 68 degrees to a low of 20 degrees early Wednesday morning.  Sleet fell during the night and the countryside showed indication that cold weather is here to stay.  Highways leading out to the county seat are covered with ice making them hazardous to travel.  Over the state the mercury is reading from 0 to 30 according to the section.  In the panhandle zero weather is expected for several days.  Several section of the state reports snow and sleet.

William M. Tull, former resident of Canton and Van Zandt County, passed away at his home in Dallas Friday morning. Dec. 30, at 1:30 o’clock after suffering a heart attack.  His health had been failing for several years but his later years were spent serving humanity through his church.  He and his wife spent the last day of his life doing many kindnesses for others.  It was one of his fullest days.  Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 31, in the Gaston Avenue Baptist Church, Dallas, with Rev. Gale Dunn officiating. Mr. Tull was born in Canton, May 24, 1875 to the late G. W. Tull and Mary Jane Cowan Tull.  He was a resident of Canton, until early manhood.  At the time of his death he was a representative of the Reserve Life Insurance Co. Dallas.  He became a member of the Gaston Avenue Baptist Church in early manhood.  On Dec. 18, 1893, he was married to Dona Abbe, who survives.

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