Obituary for Hugh M. Moore from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on November 24, 1949

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Hugh M. Moore (1882-1949) was born in Alabama and grew up in Garland, Texas. He later became a long-time resident of Arlington. He operated the eponymous Moore Funeral Home, served as justice of the peace, and was Arlington’s mayor from 1925 to 1926. An active civic leader, Moore was a previous president of the Arlington Rotary Club, a Shriner, and a charter member of the Woodmen of the World. Hugh and his wife, Mary, had eight children.

Moore died on November 23, 1949, from an asthma attack and a subsequent heart attack. Services were held at Arlington Presbyterian Church, with burial in Parkdale Cemetery.

An undated photo of Hugh M. Moore that accompanied his obituary.

“Hugh Moore, 66, Arlington Dies; Ex-Mayor”
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Fort Worth, Texas – November 24, 1949
Newspapers.com

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Blog post by Jason S. Sullivan, 07-05-25