Enterprise Record Chieftain Newspaper, Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon, dated (Thursday) August 25, 1938.

Elmer Akins passed away at his home on the Imnaha, Thursday, August 18, 1938. An attack of flu left him with a weakened heart some time ago and this trouble continued to develop until he was confined to his bed. He rallied a little at times, but could not shake off the malady and for a week before the end came he was so ill that his friends were not permitted to visit him.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Christian church and were attended by a large gathering of friends. Rev. William Faucette of Portland delivered the address. At the grave, the Masonic services were given by members of the Joseph lodge.

Leslie Elmer Akins was born near Summerville, Oct. 19, 1887, a son of H.D. and Minnie Akins. When he was two years old the family moved to Wallowa county which remained his home all is life. He was married at Enterprise, April 4, 1911, to Iva Bridwell.

They had a large stock farm in the Butte district for a while, and a few years ago moved to the upper Imnaha where they had a fine place and were getting along very well, when Eugene Pallette bought an extensive strip of land in the valley above the Akins place. Mr. Pallette saw in Mr. Akins the very man he needed to manage his large estate and engaged him last year. The two became great friends, and the actor showed his appreciation of his manager by taking him to Hollywood once, and giving him many interesting presents.

Mr. Akins earned the high regard of all who knew him by his industry, uprightness, friendliness and genial temper. He had been a member of the Masonic lodge at Joseph for many years.

Surviving are his widow; his mother, Mrs. H.D. Akins, two brothers, Clarence of Innisfree, Alberta, and Loyd of Lost Creek, Wash., and an aunt, Mrs. Lucile Rodgers. His father died May 2, 1929.

Both his brothers came to visit him a few weeks ago, and his aunt also came then, and returned after his death.