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Howard Brown - Madison Parish, LA

 

From Tallulah Madison Journal January 28, 1954

 

Brilliant Career Is Ended With Death Of Howard Brown

 

A stunned silence of reality befell hundreds of Madison Parish residents Sunday afternoon as they gathered to pay their last re­spects to Howard Brown, a youth whose agricultural accomplishments during his short life may never be equaled.

 

The rich and the poor, the meek and the domineering alike consti­tuted an overflow crowd that fill­ed the Methodist Church and pour­ed out onto its sidewalks and lawn as Reverend R. Mack Bentley, assisted by Reverend Clyde Williams, officiated at the service.

 

As a member of the Future Farmers of America, under the tu­torship of Mr. G. S. Langford, and the 4-H Club, directed by Mr. Max McDonald and Mr. A. M. Raley, of Tallulah High, Howard's outstanding achievements in agricul­ture will long be remembered in the annals of the school.

 

His F. F. A. work first began in 1949 when he received the degree of Green Hand and inaugurated his four year career as a member of the Parliamentary Law Team and Representative in Public Speaking. The following year he acquired the rank of chapter farm­er, was elected and remained un­til graduation on the stock judg­ing team, took the duties as reporter for the Tri-Parish Federa­tion, and was delegate to the State Convention. Continuing in 1951, he was awarded the State Farmer's degree and was chosen President of the Tallulah F. F. A. Chapter. Ending his F. F. A. work in 1952 he was given the Reportership at the State Convention, which he attended for four years, and was named Vice-President of Area II.

 

In his 4-H Club work he was equally successful as President of the Tallulah High School Club and President of the Madison Parish Executive Council for a two-year term. Howard was the junior lead­er of the 4-H Club, later to be sent as a Louisiana Representa­tive to the National 4-H Club Congress in the State Junior Leadership Contest in Chicago. A winner of the Parish Farm and Home Electric Contest, Howard was also State 4-H Club President.

 

His high school feats by no means fell short of his farming ac­complishments as he was President of his Senior Class, Editor of the Trojan staff, an outstanding officer at Boys State and mem­ber of the Student Council. None shall forget Howard during his four years on the Tallulah Trojan football squad and two years as a participant in Track activities.

 

He entered Louisiana State Uni­versity in the spring term of 1953 to study Agriculture and remain­ed there until an acute heart attack took his life early Saturday morning. Should this 19-year-old boy have lived, there is no doubt that his accomplishments and ac­hievements would have long con­tinued.

 

Although gone, Howard will remain a symbol to boys of all ages and in all statutes of life for courage, sportsmanship, and love for his work and his fellowman.

 

Howard is survived by his moth­er and father, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Brown and a number of aunts and uncles.

 

Pall Bearers were: Harold Og­den, Arlen Ray Gardner, Jimmy Darby, Martin Verhagen, Sonny Clark, Bob Laird, Richard Powell and Wallace Hargon.

 

Honorary Pall Bearers were: Mr. Max McDonald, Mr. A. M. Raley and a host of his fellow teammates of 1952.

 

Crothers Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.