I've had good luck writing to Ann Augsberg at the Midland Public Library and sending a return envelope for obituaries from the Midland Reporter Telegram. David Dallas, TX > -----Original Message----- > From: Diane Scannell [SMTP:dscannell@kscable.com] > Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 12:01 PM > To: TXMIDLAN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [TXMIDLAN] Obituary for Jack Scannell > > Hello list, > > I just learned of the death of my husband's 1st cousin on 18 Mar 1999 > in Midland, Texas. Efforts to obtain an obituary on-line from the > Midland Reporter-Telegram (the local newspaper) have failed as they do > not post their archives. > > I am hoping to reach someone who would have access to microfilm copies > of the paper or another source to photocopy the obituary (or death > notice) for me. If you are that person, please send me a note and I > will give you my address and happily pay any expenses involved. > > Jack Cotter Scannell was a life-long bachelor, and retired college > professor who was born 31 Oct 1927 in Marfa, TX. > > Thank you and best regards, > > -- > Diane Scannell > > List Administrator: Sikes-L@rootsweb.com > http://sikes-sykesfamilies.rootsweb.com > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~inthetrees/ > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library