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- The Custer County Chief, Nebraska, Thursday, 24 August 1939
Death Claims Dr. T.W. Bass State Treasurer
Stricken With Heart Attach At Office In Capitol Building Monday Afternoon
Dr. T.W. Bass, present State Treasurer, died suddenly of heart attack at his office at the state capitol building at Lincoln at 5 p.m., last Monday. His passing came as a shock to his family and friends and to state officials.
He had been ailing for a short time and previously had spent a week at his apartment at the Lincoln hotel, but for several days before his death he had been at his office the greater portion of the time.
On Monday afternoon he attended a meeting of the Board of Educational Lands and Fund and the close of the session went to his office. A short time later his secretary, Miss Betty Dee, found him unconscious on a sofa and immediately summoned F.D. Burgess, deputy treasurer. Dr. Carveth was summoned, but arrived to late to bring relief.
Dr. Bass spent more than twenty-five years of his life in Broken Bow, where he practiced dentistry. During his lone residence here he not only enjoyed a fine practice, but was a public spirited citizen, and one identified with all the major movements for the advancement of the city.
For along term of years, Dr. Bass was active in I.O.O.F. circles of the state, holding the various offices in the Grand Lodge including Grand master of the order.
For the past thirty years or more he has been active in Republican county and state politics, serving as secretary for the Republican state central committee for a number of years. He was chief clerk of the House of Representatives during several legislative sessions. In 1929 he acted as private secretary to Governor Weaver and for some years served as gasoline tax administrator of Nebraska. In all these positions he showed splendid efficiency and outstanding organization and his ability created a demand for his services higher up the political ladder.
In the fall of 1931 he was elected state treasurer and served in that capacity during the years of 1932 and 1933. He was unsuccessful in later campaigns for the same office, but in the fall of 1938 he was again elected state treasurer, and has held that office since last January.
Truman W. Bass was born at Evanston, Indiana, November 23, 1867, and was in his 72nd year at the time of his passing. In 1883 he moved with his parents to Hamilton county, where he resided on a farm for a number of years. He later studied dentistry at the Omaha Dental college, first locating in Grand Island and later in Broken Bow. He was married to Miss Josephine Thralls at Grand Island.
He came to Broken Bow in 1899, remaining here until his political activities made it necessary for him to remove to Lincoln.
He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Ethel Wentz. He also leaves one brother, A.C. Bass, of Lincoln, and two sisters, Mrs. Rose Gray of Loveland, Colo., and Mrs. Lillie Lewis of Arnold, Nebr. Mrs. Wentz resides on the Pacific coast but was in Philadelphia when the news reached her late Monday night. She came by airplane, reaching Nebraska the following morning.
Funeral services are to be held at 10 a.m. today at Wadlows. rev. T. Porter Bennett of Ashland former M.E. pastor at Broken Bow, of which church Dr. Bass was a member, will officiate and Reuben Walt will sing with Cornelia Cole at the Organ. Additional services will be held at 3 p.m. at the grave in Grand Island with the I.O.O.F. lodge in charge.
The active pallbearers are; Lieutenant Gov. William E. Johnson, Secy. of State Harry R. Swanson, Chief Justice Robert G. Simmons, Atty Gen. Walter R. Johnson, State Auditor Ray C. Johnson, Deputy State Treasurer Frank D. Burgess.
The Honorary Pallbearers are: Gove. R.L. Cochran, T.B. Strain, Frank Bender of Omaha, John Geddes of Grand Island, Frank McDermott of Omaha, Dr. H.C. Crabtree, and Herbert McCulla.
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