Jim Battle Died from Heart Attack in California Funeral services were held in Chico, California for Jim Battle, a native of the Celeste area. His death was due to a heart attack, Thursday, September 30, 1965, in Chico, California, his home for the past twenty years. Battle was reared in the Hickory Creek community, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hal Battle, who lived later in Celeste with their family. There were nine children in the Battle family. Battle, a baseball player of note, was with the Pacific Coast League for a time; with the Texas League, playing with Dallas and Waco; then was with the Chicago American League White Sox. Before moving to California, Battle was associated with a chain food company in Dallas for many years. He is survived by his wife, the former Margaret Buchanan of Celeste, a son, Jim Battle, Jr., and two grandchildren of Reno, Nevada; one brother, Bill Battle of Big Spring, and sisters, Mrs. Hallie Cursey of Chico, California and Mrs. Marvin Grisham of Dallas. Several nieces and nephews survive, including D. C. Thurman of Celeste. The home address is 298 East 8th Avenue, Chico, California. (October 8, 1965, The Celeste Courier)