Forrest Kyle, 69, former publisher of the Brown County Gazette, and a legend in political circles in the state, passed away at 2:00 p.m. Friday in Memorial Hospital in Brownwood.
Funeral services were held in the Bangs Methodist Church Sunday at 4:00 p.m. with Dr. Guy D. Newman and Rev. J. L. Glaze officiating. Interment was in Bangs Cemetery under direction of Davis-Morris Funeral Home.
Mr. Kyle was born January 23, 1899 in Kentucky and was a member of the Methodist Church. He married Miss Pauline Mitchell in Oklahoma March 19, 1927.
He began his career in the newspaper business as a reporter on the Kansas City Star and had published newspapers in Oklahoma and several Texas towns before he purchased the Gazette in 1940.
Forrest, he insisted that all who knew him call him by his first name, was instrumental in securing the water and sewer system in Bangs, making several trips to Washington and finally conferring with President Harry Truman, with whom he served in World War I. He also was one of the organizers of Texans, Inc., who manufacture ceramic lamps and occasional tables in Bangs.
He was a personal friend of President Lyndon B. Johnson and the late John Connally. He was also a personal friend of Arthur Perry, executive secretary for President Johnson, whom he had known since he was secretary to John Connally in the early days.
"Forrest Kyle has helped more young people go to Howard Payne College than any another individual I know," Dr. Newman said at the memorial service, "and his life was spent helping those who could not help themselves."
Forrest loved politics, and his political life dated back to the time of "Alfalfa Bill" Murray, when he was running for governor of Oklahoma.
Several days before he was stricken, he told this writer, "This will be the first national Democratic convention I have missed in many years, but I won't be able to go to this one." He also was faithful to take part in his precinct, county and state conventions. He was a familiar figure in Washington, and counted among his friends the great and near great, but above all he was a friend of the little man, whom he would give his last dollar to help. A familiar quote coming from his friends was "Forrest could be a wealthy man if he didn't spend all his time helping those who cannot help themselves."
Forrest sold half interest in the Gazette to W. T. Hays in 1964, and the other half about two years ago. He had published the Gazette for 25 years.
Don Newbury, who worked on the Gazette while he was attending Howard Payne College, wrote his thesis for his master's degree on the life of Forrest. Since Forrest was sensitive about how his first name was spelled, Don entitled his thesis "Forrest With Two R's". Forrest always said the name with only one "R" was a grove of trees.
His favorite pastime was playing dominoes, and he played a game called "no-count". "When I need to relax," he said, "a game of dominoes is just what I need."
Survivors are his wife, Pauline, of Bangs; a daughter, Mrs. Robert L. Johnson of Wichita, Kansas; a brother, Roy L. Kyle of Dallas; a sister, Mrs. W. D. Smith, Jr., of Olton; and four grandchildren.
Published in the Bangs Gazette, August 27, 1968.
Funeral services were held in the Bangs Methodist Church Sunday at 4:00 p.m. with Dr. Guy D. Newman and Rev. J. L. Glaze officiating. Interment was in Bangs Cemetery under direction of Davis-Morris Funeral Home.
Mr. Kyle was born January 23, 1899 in Kentucky and was a member of the Methodist Church. He married Miss Pauline Mitchell in Oklahoma March 19, 1927.
He began his career in the newspaper business as a reporter on the Kansas City Star and had published newspapers in Oklahoma and several Texas towns before he purchased the Gazette in 1940.
Forrest, he insisted that all who knew him call him by his first name, was instrumental in securing the water and sewer system in Bangs, making several trips to Washington and finally conferring with President Harry Truman, with whom he served in World War I. He also was one of the organizers of Texans, Inc., who manufacture ceramic lamps and occasional tables in Bangs.
He was a personal friend of President Lyndon B. Johnson and the late John Connally. He was also a personal friend of Arthur Perry, executive secretary for President Johnson, whom he had known since he was secretary to John Connally in the early days.
"Forrest Kyle has helped more young people go to Howard Payne College than any another individual I know," Dr. Newman said at the memorial service, "and his life was spent helping those who could not help themselves."
Forrest loved politics, and his political life dated back to the time of "Alfalfa Bill" Murray, when he was running for governor of Oklahoma.
Several days before he was stricken, he told this writer, "This will be the first national Democratic convention I have missed in many years, but I won't be able to go to this one." He also was faithful to take part in his precinct, county and state conventions. He was a familiar figure in Washington, and counted among his friends the great and near great, but above all he was a friend of the little man, whom he would give his last dollar to help. A familiar quote coming from his friends was "Forrest could be a wealthy man if he didn't spend all his time helping those who cannot help themselves."
Forrest sold half interest in the Gazette to W. T. Hays in 1964, and the other half about two years ago. He had published the Gazette for 25 years.
Don Newbury, who worked on the Gazette while he was attending Howard Payne College, wrote his thesis for his master's degree on the life of Forrest. Since Forrest was sensitive about how his first name was spelled, Don entitled his thesis "Forrest With Two R's". Forrest always said the name with only one "R" was a grove of trees.
His favorite pastime was playing dominoes, and he played a game called "no-count". "When I need to relax," he said, "a game of dominoes is just what I need."
Survivors are his wife, Pauline, of Bangs; a daughter, Mrs. Robert L. Johnson of Wichita, Kansas; a brother, Roy L. Kyle of Dallas; a sister, Mrs. W. D. Smith, Jr., of Olton; and four grandchildren.
Published in the Bangs Gazette, August 27, 1968.
Forrest Kyle, 69, former publisher of the Brown County Gazette, and a legend in political circles in the state, passed away at 2:00 p.m. Friday in Memorial Hospital in Brownwood.
Funeral services were held in the Bangs Methodist Church Sunday at 4:00 p.m. with Dr. Guy D. Newman and Rev. J. L. Glaze officiating. Interment was in Bangs Cemetery under direction of Davis-Morris Funeral Home.
Mr. Kyle was born January 23, 1899 in Kentucky and was a member of the Methodist Church. He married Miss Pauline Mitchell in Oklahoma March 19, 1927.
He began his career in the newspaper business as a reporter on the Kansas City Star and had published newspapers in Oklahoma and several Texas towns before he purchased the Gazette in 1940.
Forrest, he insisted that all who knew him call him by his first name, was instrumental in securing the water and sewer system in Bangs, making several trips to Washington and finally conferring with President Harry Truman, with whom he served in World War I. He also was one of the organizers of Texans, Inc., who manufacture ceramic lamps and occasional tables in Bangs.
He was a personal friend of President Lyndon B. Johnson and the late John Connally. He was also a personal friend of Arthur Perry, executive secretary for President Johnson, whom he had known since he was secretary to John Connally in the early days.
"Forrest Kyle has helped more young people go to Howard Payne College than any another individual I know," Dr. Newman said at the memorial service, "and his life was spent helping those who could not help themselves."
Forrest loved politics, and his political life dated back to the time of "Alfalfa Bill" Murray, when he was running for governor of Oklahoma.
Several days before he was stricken, he told this writer, "This will be the first national Democratic convention I have missed in many years, but I won't be able to go to this one." He also was faithful to take part in his precinct, county and state conventions. He was a familiar figure in Washington, and counted among his friends the great and near great, but above all he was a friend of the little man, whom he would give his last dollar to help. A familiar quote coming from his friends was "Forrest could be a wealthy man if he didn't spend all his time helping those who cannot help themselves."
Forrest sold half interest in the Gazette to W. T. Hays in 1964, and the other half about two years ago. He had published the Gazette for 25 years.
Don Newbury, who worked on the Gazette while he was attending Howard Payne College, wrote his thesis for his master's degree on the life of Forrest. Since Forrest was sensitive about how his first name was spelled, Don entitled his thesis "Forrest With Two R's". Forrest always said the name with only one "R" was a grove of trees.
His favorite pastime was playing dominoes, and he played a game called "no-count". "When I need to relax," he said, "a game of dominoes is just what I need."
Survivors are his wife, Pauline, of Bangs; a daughter, Mrs. Robert L. Johnson of Wichita, Kansas; a brother, Roy L. Kyle of Dallas; a sister, Mrs. W. D. Smith, Jr., of Olton; and four grandchildren.
Published in the Bangs Gazette, August 27, 1968.
Funeral services were held in the Bangs Methodist Church Sunday at 4:00 p.m. with Dr. Guy D. Newman and Rev. J. L. Glaze officiating. Interment was in Bangs Cemetery under direction of Davis-Morris Funeral Home.
Mr. Kyle was born January 23, 1899 in Kentucky and was a member of the Methodist Church. He married Miss Pauline Mitchell in Oklahoma March 19, 1927.
He began his career in the newspaper business as a reporter on the Kansas City Star and had published newspapers in Oklahoma and several Texas towns before he purchased the Gazette in 1940.
Forrest, he insisted that all who knew him call him by his first name, was instrumental in securing the water and sewer system in Bangs, making several trips to Washington and finally conferring with President Harry Truman, with whom he served in World War I. He also was one of the organizers of Texans, Inc., who manufacture ceramic lamps and occasional tables in Bangs.
He was a personal friend of President Lyndon B. Johnson and the late John Connally. He was also a personal friend of Arthur Perry, executive secretary for President Johnson, whom he had known since he was secretary to John Connally in the early days.
"Forrest Kyle has helped more young people go to Howard Payne College than any another individual I know," Dr. Newman said at the memorial service, "and his life was spent helping those who could not help themselves."
Forrest loved politics, and his political life dated back to the time of "Alfalfa Bill" Murray, when he was running for governor of Oklahoma.
Several days before he was stricken, he told this writer, "This will be the first national Democratic convention I have missed in many years, but I won't be able to go to this one." He also was faithful to take part in his precinct, county and state conventions. He was a familiar figure in Washington, and counted among his friends the great and near great, but above all he was a friend of the little man, whom he would give his last dollar to help. A familiar quote coming from his friends was "Forrest could be a wealthy man if he didn't spend all his time helping those who cannot help themselves."
Forrest sold half interest in the Gazette to W. T. Hays in 1964, and the other half about two years ago. He had published the Gazette for 25 years.
Don Newbury, who worked on the Gazette while he was attending Howard Payne College, wrote his thesis for his master's degree on the life of Forrest. Since Forrest was sensitive about how his first name was spelled, Don entitled his thesis "Forrest With Two R's". Forrest always said the name with only one "R" was a grove of trees.
His favorite pastime was playing dominoes, and he played a game called "no-count". "When I need to relax," he said, "a game of dominoes is just what I need."
Survivors are his wife, Pauline, of Bangs; a daughter, Mrs. Robert L. Johnson of Wichita, Kansas; a brother, Roy L. Kyle of Dallas; a sister, Mrs. W. D. Smith, Jr., of Olton; and four grandchildren.
Published in the Bangs Gazette, August 27, 1968.
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