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Loan, Civic
Leader Dies
At Age of 47
Peyton L. Townsend, one of Dallas's outstanding civic servants and business executives, died Saturday.
The 47-year-old president of the Metropolitan Building and Loan Association, resident of Dallas for twenty-four years, had been ill since March 3. He recovered and had resumed business duties. He was stricken suddenly Saturday morning.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday in Sparkman-Brand Funeral Chapel, 2115 Ross Avenue. The Rev. William M. Elliott, Jr., pastor of Highland Park Prebyterian Church, will officiate. Arrangements for the burial are incomplete. [Burial location: Abbey Mausoleum, Restland Memorial Park]
Quietly competent, Townsend was a symbol of young civic leadership in Dallas. In campaign after campaign for community betterment, he assumed posts of responsibility.
For sixteen of his twenty-four years in Dallas he volunteered for Community Chest service in many capacities. He served on its board of directors and was formerly (1946-49) treasurer of the chest. He was active in the current chest campaign.
About his long service to the chest, President R. G. McCord said, "Peyton Townsend was always a leader in civic affairs and gave great service to the work supported through the Community Chest. He will be greatly missed there as in all Dallas."
Townsend also served for years in Red Cross, War Bond, and Boy Scout work. Once a member of the City Plan Commission, he instituted improvements on the school and parks committee that still stand.
As a member of the Chamber of Commerce board of directors he performed outstanding service on the aviation committee and also served on the city of Dallas aviation advisory committee for three years.
He had served on the board of directors of the chamber, the Salesmanship Club, the Chest, the Dallas Athletic Club, and Circle 10 Boy Scouts of America.
He also was a member of the Dallas Fellowshhip Club, Brook Hollow Golf Club, the Northwood Club, and Downtown Club. He was a Mason.
He was a director of the National Bank of Commerce.
As a member of the state-wide Gilmer-Aiken Committee, he helped reorganize the public school system of Texas.
On August 10, 1945, Townsend was elected to the presidency of the Metropolitan Building & Loan Association after the death of A. C. Bigger. He had been associated with the firm since its organization in 1932.
Known throughout the nation in building and loan circles, Townsend formerly was a member of the board of governors of the National Society of Residential Appraisers and a member of the committee on appraisals of the United State Savings and Loan League. He was a member of the Society of Residential Appraisers and the Southwest Chapter, M.A.I.
In 1948, Townsend was honored with the presidency of the Texas Savings & Loan League.
Townsend was born Feb. 29, 1904 in Cooper, Delta County, and attended the University of Texas. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.
Survivors are his widow, the former Alice Haughton; a son, Peyton L. Townsend, Jr., both of Dallas; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Townsend, Cooper, and a brother, Dr. Courtney Townsend, Paris, Lamar County.
Dallas Morning News
November 4, 1951
Transcribed by Carol Moore.
Obituary Added 2016.
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Photo of Peyton Townsend, Sr. at top right.
Dallas Morning News
November 4, 1951
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Abbey Mausoleum Photos at lower right:
Peyton L. Townsend (1904-1951). Restland Memorial Park - Abbey Mausoleum, Corridor of Benevolence: C-23, Tier 7. Photo taken by Candice Marie Mottet.
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Loan, Civic
Leader Dies
At Age of 47
Peyton L. Townsend, one of Dallas's outstanding civic servants and business executives, died Saturday.
The 47-year-old president of the Metropolitan Building and Loan Association, resident of Dallas for twenty-four years, had been ill since March 3. He recovered and had resumed business duties. He was stricken suddenly Saturday morning.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday in Sparkman-Brand Funeral Chapel, 2115 Ross Avenue. The Rev. William M. Elliott, Jr., pastor of Highland Park Prebyterian Church, will officiate. Arrangements for the burial are incomplete. [Burial location: Abbey Mausoleum, Restland Memorial Park]
Quietly competent, Townsend was a symbol of young civic leadership in Dallas. In campaign after campaign for community betterment, he assumed posts of responsibility.
For sixteen of his twenty-four years in Dallas he volunteered for Community Chest service in many capacities. He served on its board of directors and was formerly (1946-49) treasurer of the chest. He was active in the current chest campaign.
About his long service to the chest, President R. G. McCord said, "Peyton Townsend was always a leader in civic affairs and gave great service to the work supported through the Community Chest. He will be greatly missed there as in all Dallas."
Townsend also served for years in Red Cross, War Bond, and Boy Scout work. Once a member of the City Plan Commission, he instituted improvements on the school and parks committee that still stand.
As a member of the Chamber of Commerce board of directors he performed outstanding service on the aviation committee and also served on the city of Dallas aviation advisory committee for three years.
He had served on the board of directors of the chamber, the Salesmanship Club, the Chest, the Dallas Athletic Club, and Circle 10 Boy Scouts of America.
He also was a member of the Dallas Fellowshhip Club, Brook Hollow Golf Club, the Northwood Club, and Downtown Club. He was a Mason.
He was a director of the National Bank of Commerce.
As a member of the state-wide Gilmer-Aiken Committee, he helped reorganize the public school system of Texas.
On August 10, 1945, Townsend was elected to the presidency of the Metropolitan Building & Loan Association after the death of A. C. Bigger. He had been associated with the firm since its organization in 1932.
Known throughout the nation in building and loan circles, Townsend formerly was a member of the board of governors of the National Society of Residential Appraisers and a member of the committee on appraisals of the United State Savings and Loan League. He was a member of the Society of Residential Appraisers and the Southwest Chapter, M.A.I.
In 1948, Townsend was honored with the presidency of the Texas Savings & Loan League.
Townsend was born Feb. 29, 1904 in Cooper, Delta County, and attended the University of Texas. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.
Survivors are his widow, the former Alice Haughton; a son, Peyton L. Townsend, Jr., both of Dallas; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Townsend, Cooper, and a brother, Dr. Courtney Townsend, Paris, Lamar County.
Dallas Morning News
November 4, 1951
Transcribed by Carol Moore.
Obituary Added 2016.
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Photo of Peyton Townsend, Sr. at top right.
Dallas Morning News
November 4, 1951
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Abbey Mausoleum Photos at lower right:
Peyton L. Townsend (1904-1951). Restland Memorial Park - Abbey Mausoleum, Corridor of Benevolence: C-23, Tier 7. Photo taken by Candice Marie Mottet.
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Loan, Civic
Leader Dies
At Age of 47
Peyton L. Townsend, one of Dallas's outstanding civic servants and business executives, died Saturday.
The 47-year-old president of the Metropolitan Building and Loan Association, resident of Dallas for twenty-four years, had been ill since March 3. He recovered and had resumed business duties. He was stricken suddenly Saturday morning.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday in Sparkman-Brand Funeral Chapel, 2115 Ross Avenue. The Rev. William M. Elliott, Jr., pastor of Highland Park Prebyterian Church, will officiate. Arrangements for the burial are incomplete. [Burial location: Abbey Mausoleum, Restland Memorial Park]
Quietly competent, Townsend was a symbol of young civic leadership in Dallas. In campaign after campaign for community betterment, he assumed posts of responsibility.
For sixteen of his twenty-four years in Dallas he volunteered for Community Chest service in many capacities. He served on its board of directors and was formerly (1946-49) treasurer of the chest. He was active in the current chest campaign.
About his long service to the chest, President R. G. McCord said, "Peyton Townsend was always a leader in civic affairs and gave great service to the work supported through the Community Chest. He will be greatly missed there as in all Dallas."
Townsend also served for years in Red Cross, War Bond, and Boy Scout work. Once a member of the City Plan Commission, he instituted improvements on the school and parks committee that still stand.
As a member of the Chamber of Commerce board of directors he performed outstanding service on the aviation committee and also served on the city of Dallas aviation advisory committee for three years.
He had served on the board of directors of the chamber, the Salesmanship Club, the Chest, the Dallas Athletic Club, and Circle 10 Boy Scouts of America.
He also was a member of the Dallas Fellowshhip Club, Brook Hollow Golf Club, the Northwood Club, and Downtown Club. He was a Mason.
He was a director of the National Bank of Commerce.
As a member of the state-wide Gilmer-Aiken Committee, he helped reorganize the public school system of Texas.
On August 10, 1945, Townsend was elected to the presidency of the Metropolitan Building & Loan Association after the death of A. C. Bigger. He had been associated with the firm since its organization in 1932.
Known throughout the nation in building and loan circles, Townsend formerly was a member of the board of governors of the National Society of Residential Appraisers and a member of the committee on appraisals of the United State Savings and Loan League. He was a member of the Society of Residential Appraisers and the Southwest Chapter, M.A.I.
In 1948, Townsend was honored with the presidency of the Texas Savings & Loan League.
Townsend was born Feb. 29, 1904 in Cooper, Delta County, and attended the University of Texas. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.
Survivors are his widow, the former Alice Haughton; a son, Peyton L. Townsend, Jr., both of Dallas; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Townsend, Cooper, and a brother, Dr. Courtney Townsend, Paris, Lamar County.
Dallas Morning News
November 4, 1951
Transcribed by Carol Moore.
Obituary Added 2016.
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Photo of Peyton Townsend, Sr. at top right.
Dallas Morning News
November 4, 1951
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Abbey Mausoleum Photos at lower right:
Peyton L. Townsend (1904-1951). Restland Memorial Park - Abbey Mausoleum, Corridor of Benevolence: C-23, Tier 7. Photo taken by Candice Marie Mottet.
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Loan, Civic
Leader Dies
At Age of 47
Peyton L. Townsend, one of Dallas's outstanding civic servants and business executives, died Saturday.
The 47-year-old president of the Metropolitan Building and Loan Association, resident of Dallas for twenty-four years, had been ill since March 3. He recovered and had resumed business duties. He was stricken suddenly Saturday morning.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday in Sparkman-Brand Funeral Chapel, 2115 Ross Avenue. The Rev. William M. Elliott, Jr., pastor of Highland Park Prebyterian Church, will officiate. Arrangements for the burial are incomplete. [Burial location: Abbey Mausoleum, Restland Memorial Park]
Quietly competent, Townsend was a symbol of young civic leadership in Dallas. In campaign after campaign for community betterment, he assumed posts of responsibility.
For sixteen of his twenty-four years in Dallas he volunteered for Community Chest service in many capacities. He served on its board of directors and was formerly (1946-49) treasurer of the chest. He was active in the current chest campaign.
About his long service to the chest, President R. G. McCord said, "Peyton Townsend was always a leader in civic affairs and gave great service to the work supported through the Community Chest. He will be greatly missed there as in all Dallas."
Townsend also served for years in Red Cross, War Bond, and Boy Scout work. Once a member of the City Plan Commission, he instituted improvements on the school and parks committee that still stand.
As a member of the Chamber of Commerce board of directors he performed outstanding service on the aviation committee and also served on the city of Dallas aviation advisory committee for three years.
He had served on the board of directors of the chamber, the Salesmanship Club, the Chest, the Dallas Athletic Club, and Circle 10 Boy Scouts of America.
He also was a member of the Dallas Fellowshhip Club, Brook Hollow Golf Club, the Northwood Club, and Downtown Club. He was a Mason.
He was a director of the National Bank of Commerce.
As a member of the state-wide Gilmer-Aiken Committee, he helped reorganize the public school system of Texas.
On August 10, 1945, Townsend was elected to the presidency of the Metropolitan Building & Loan Association after the death of A. C. Bigger. He had been associated with the firm since its organization in 1932.
Known throughout the nation in building and loan circles, Townsend formerly was a member of the board of governors of the National Society of Residential Appraisers and a member of the committee on appraisals of the United State Savings and Loan League. He was a member of the Society of Residential Appraisers and the Southwest Chapter, M.A.I.
In 1948, Townsend was honored with the presidency of the Texas Savings & Loan League.
Townsend was born Feb. 29, 1904 in Cooper, Delta County, and attended the University of Texas. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.
Survivors are his widow, the former Alice Haughton; a son, Peyton L. Townsend, Jr., both of Dallas; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Townsend, Cooper, and a brother, Dr. Courtney Townsend, Paris, Lamar County.
Dallas Morning News
November 4, 1951
Transcribed by Carol Moore.
Obituary Added 2016.
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Photo of Peyton Townsend, Sr. at top right.
Dallas Morning News
November 4, 1951
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Abbey Mausoleum Photos at lower right:
Peyton L. Townsend (1904-1951). Restland Memorial Park - Abbey Mausoleum, Corridor of Benevolence: C-23, Tier 7. Photo taken by Candice Marie Mottet.
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