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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., November 30, 1967, page 2

HOMER JAMES

Homer James was born May 1, 1884 at Hillsdale, Ind., in Vermillion County. He died November 24, 1967 at Lyle, at the age of 83.
Mr. James came west from Indiana to homestead at Appleton January 23, 1906. Six years later he went back to Newport, Ind., to marry Miss Lola Lewis, a graduate of Indiana State Normal and a school teacher for eight years.
After returning to Appleton with his bride he worked in nearby sawmills until Don Morris hired him to work in his store at Lyle, in 1914.
Three years later he went in business for himself, first with Joe Bachman as a partner and later the name of Franzen and James. He sold the store in 1947 to M.O. Garner.
Mr. James kept his dealership of John Deere equipment and sold machinery until he sold to Sheppards at Hood River. Mr. James was active in the Port District Commission for 21 years. He was Port Commissioner of District No. 1. He also served and had an active part in the Waters Users Association until the time of his death.
Homer was a member of the Lyle Community Methodist Church and a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge for over 50 years. He was a registration officer for years and also Justice of the Peace and Notary Public. Homer wrote insurance for over 30 years and sold that business to Keith McCoy in White Salmon at the same time he sold his John Deere business. Mr. and Mrs. James celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1961.
Homer, as everyone knew him, will be missed by his friends and the community in general.
Survivors include his widow, Lola; one son, Sam, and his wife, Dorothy; two grandsons, Robert and Charles of San Diego; and one half-sister, Myrtle Fillinger of Indianapolis, Ind.
Funeral services were held at Gardner's Funeral Home in White Salmon Tuesday, November 28 at 2 p.m. with interment at Balch Cemetery at Lyle. The Rev. Loval R. Phillips officiated.

The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA., November 30, 1967, page 1
Includes portrait

COUNTY PIONEER DIES AT LYLE NOVEMBER 24

Homer James, 83, was born May 1, 1884 at Hillsdale, Indiana in Vermillion County. He died November 24, 1967 at Lyle.
Mr. James came west from Indiana to homestead at Appleton on January 23, 1906. Six years later he went back to Newport, Indiana, to marry Miss Lola Lewis, a graduate of Indiana State Normal and a school teacher for eight years. After returning to Appleton with his bride, he worked in nearby sawmills until Don Morris hired him to work in his store at Lyle, Wash. in 1914.
Three years later he went into business for himself, first with Joe Bachman as a partner and later the name of Franzen and James. He sold the store in 1947 to M.O. Garner.
Mr. James kept his dealership of John Deere equipment and sold machinery until he sold to Sheppards at Hood River. Mr. James was active in the Port District Commission for 21 years. He was Port Commissioner of District No. 1. He also served and had an active part in the Waters User's Association until the time of his death.
Homer was a member of the Lyle Community Methodist Church and a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge for over 50 years. He was a registration officer for years and also Justice of the Peace and Notary Public. Homer wrote insurance for over 30 years and sold that business to Keith McCoy in White Salmon at the same time he sold his John Deere business. Mr. and Mrs. James celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary in 1961.
Homer, as everyone knew him, will be missed by his friends and the community in general.
Survivors include his widow, Lola; one son, Sam, and his wife, Dorothy; two grandsons, Robert and Charles of San Diego; and one half-sister, Myrtle Fillinger of Indianapolis, Ind.
Funeral services were held at Gardner's Chapel in White Salmon, Tuesday, November 28 at 2:00 p.m., with interment at Balch Cemetery at Lyle. The Rev. Loval R. Phillips officiated.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., November 30, 1967, page 1

LYLE CIVIC LEADER HOMER JAMES PASSES

Homer James was born May 1, 1884 at Hillsdale, Indiana in Vermillion County. He died November 24, 1967 at Lyle, Washington at the age of 83. Mr. James came west from Indiana to homestead at Appleton on January 23, 1906. Six years later he went back to Newport, Indiana, to marry Miss Lola Lewis, a graduate of Indiana State Normal and a school teacher for eight years. After returning to Appleton with his bride, he worked in nearby sawmills until Don Morris hired him to work in his store at Lyle, Washington in 1914. Three years later he went into business for himself, first with Joe Bachman as a partner and later the name of Franzen and James. He sold the store in 1947 to M.O. Garner. Mr. James kept his dealership of John Deere equipment and sold machinery until he sold to Sheppards at Hood River. Mr. James was active in the Port District Commission for 21 years. He was Port Commissioner of District No. 1. He also served and had an active part in the Waters User's Association until the time of his death. Homer was a member of the Lyle Community Methodist Church and a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge for over 50 years. He was a registration officer for years and also Justice of the Peace and Notary Public. Homer wrote insurance for over 30 years and sold that business to Keith McCoy in White Salmon at the same time he sold his John Deere business. Mr. and Mrs. James celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary in 1961. Homer, as everyone knew him, will be missed by his friends and the community in general. Survivors include his widow, Lola; one son, Sam, and his wife, Dorothy, two grandsons, Robert and Charles, of San Diego, California; and one half sister, Myrtle Fillinger of Indianapolis, Indiana. Funeral services were held at Gardner's Chapel in White Salmon, Tuesday, Nov. 28th, at 2:00 p.m., with interment at Balch Cemetery at Lyle. The Rev. Loval R. Phillips officiated.