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OFFICER NEAR DEATH AFTER DUTY MISHAP

Motorcycle Policeman At Highland Park Is Thrown From Machine
Suffers Head Injury

T. Jack Tubre, Highland Park motorcycle officer and former Dallas policeman who lives at 2915 Newman, was near death in Baylor Hospital after falling from his machine at Preston Road and Beverly Drive about 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Doctors who performed an emergency operation on his skull and brain and who later gave him a blood transfusion said there was little chance for his recovery.

Witnesses to the accident said that Tubre, who was riding alone at the time, was traveling at a fast rate of speed when his machine struck a rough spot in the paving where a water main was being laid and was thrown over.

He stuck upon his head, severely fracturing his skull and breaking a shoulder.

Ralph Estep, emergency ambulance driver, said Tubre was delirious when picked up and shouted commands as if directing traffic while being taken to the hospital.

A man of excellent health and physique, Tubre made a valiant fight for life. He was given a blood transfusion to strengthen him for his fight. Policemen and firemen from Highland Park and Dallas police and fire departments rushed to the hospital to offer blood to their colleague.

Dudley Wofford, Highland Park officer, provided the blood used in the transfusion.

Tubre was an ex-service man and member of the American expeditionary forces and had been on the Highland Park force for the last four years. Prior to that, he saw seven years service with the Dallas department, and was known as one of the most careful motorcycle officers on either force.

Dallas Morning News
Transcribed by Carol Moore
February 14, 1938

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'Camera' Mind
Policeman To Be
Buried Wednesday

Funeral services for Thomas Jack Tubre, 42, of 2915 Newman, Highland Park motorcycle policeman who during his eleven-year career as an officer, confounded crooks, especially auto thieves, with his camera mind, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Weiland's Funeral Chapel, 2903 Live Oak.

The Rev. Stanley Wilkes will officiate. Burial will be in Restland Memorial Park.

Mr. Tubre died Tuesday of injuries sustained n a fall from his machine.

Detective Lawrence Knight, with whom Mr. Tubre formerly worked on the Dallas police department, recalled that the latter never took notes, but memorized descriptions of wanted persons and stolen cars.

Thieves learned to keep stolen cars off his beat because of this fact, Knight said.

The policeman was injured Sunday when he fell from his machine when it struck a rough spot in the paving at Preston road and Beverly Drive. His death was Dallas County' seventeenth traffic fatality of 1933.

Surviving are his wife; a son, and four brothers two of Dallas, one of Seattle, Wash., and one of Oakdale, La.

Dallas Morning News
Transcribed by Carol Moore
February 16, 1938

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Thomas J. "Jack" Tubre, 42, passed away Tuesday. Survived by wife; son, Glen M. Tubre; grandson; four brothers, S. E. Tubre and C. E. Tubre, all of Dallas; A. D. Tubre, Seattle, Washington; H. O. Tubre, Oakdale, Louisiana. Interment Restland Memorial Park.

Dallas News
Transcribed by Carol Moore
02-16-1938

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CARD OF THANKS

Thomas "Jack" Tubre

We wish to thank our many friends and loved ones for the tender sympathy and courtesies shown us during the sickness and death of our precious husband and father.

Especially do we thank the Highland Park police department, Highland Park fire department, Dallas police department, Dallas fire department, University police department, University fire department, Sheriff's department, and all the city officials.

Buckner's Masonic Lodge No. 1177. A.F.& A.M. and Mount Aubern Chapter, Eastern Star, No. 755.

With appreciation for the many beautiful floral offerings.

Mrs. Jack Tubre
Mr. and Mrs. Glen M. Tubre and sons.

Dallas News
February 19, 1938
Transcribed by Carol Moore.

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