Mrs. M.R. Hale died at her home in Lipan, Thursday night after a lingering illness and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Friday afternoon-funeral services having been conducted at the Methodist Church. A large number of relatives and friends were present to pay their last respects to this beloved woman. She was 70 years old and had been a resident of Lipan for over half a century. She is survived by her husband, M.R. Hale, four daughters and two sons. The daughters are Mrs. R.L. Milhollin, Mrs. A.P. Campbell and Mrs. Jim McCuan of Lipan, and Mrs. W.H. Roach of Mineral Wells. The sons are Harry and Houston Hale of Lipan, Guy Hale of Mineral Wells and Grover Hale of Merkel.