Career United States Navy Veteran J. Vic Allen was born October 17, 1924 in Brazos, Texas, the second of two sons to Clearance V. and Edna V. Allen. Soon thereafter the family moved to Crowell where his father had the Chevrolet Agency. In the early 30´s the family moved to Spur where his father opened Allen Auto Supply across the street from the old Caraway Chevrolet Agency. Times were tight and we lived in the building behind the auto store until mother bought her home at 701 N. Parker. Dad made his living with the store, but his first priority was the preaching of the gospel. He helped in the establishment of several congregations of the Church of Christ in the vicinity of Spur. Dad died November 23, 1973 and mother December 18, 1977. Both are buried in the family plot in Spur Cemetery.
My brother, Dupree, graduated in 1937 and went into the Navy for around 15 years, coming out as a Chief Storekeeper. He is a Millwright Superintendent, and will soon be retiring from Brown and Root Construction Co.
I graduated in 1942, and while attending Tech went into the Navy in October 1943. Got out of the Navy to return to Tech, graduating in 1947. Was the Chief Auditor for the Carlton Hotel in Washington, D.C., and doing graduate work at George Washington University when recalled to the Navy in January 1950, and was discharged as LtCDR, SC. SUN in 1959. In December began my association with New York University which continued until my retirement as Associate Director of Financial Aid in 1979.
I married Arline D. Houghton, CDR, NC, USN of Webster, Mass. July 9, 1972. We first met in 1951 when we were both stationed in Corpus Christi, and didn´t want people thinking that we were rushing into anything.
While taking my annual physical at the University in November 1978, I suffered a massive heart attack. Informed that I would be unable to work again, we came to Kerrville on a visit in March and purchased our home which was still under construction. Officially retired on disability from New York University on June 29, 1979, and left New York City that night - bag and baggage, moving van, et-al for our new home in Kerrville which we are enjoying immensely.
Written by James Victor Allen
Source: Dickens County History...its Land and People © Dickens Historical Commission; Printer: Craftsman Inc. Lubbock, Texas 1986
Funeral services for Mrs. Arline H. Allen, 66, of Kerrville, who died Thursday, April 26, 1990 at a local hospital were held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 30 at the Kerrville Funeral Home Chapel with Father Roger Robbins of the Notre Dame Catholic Church, Kerrville, officiating.
Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, at the Spur Memorial Cemetery in Spur with Mr. Claude Wilsford of the Junction Highway Church of Christ, Kerrville, officiating.
Mrs. Allen was born April 15, 1924, in Webster, Massachusetts, where she entered the U.S. Navy in 1947. She was a registered nurse, at retirement from the Navy in 1973 she had become a nursing-services administrator in naval hospitals, belonged to the Navy Nurse Corps Association, and was a life member of The Retired Officer´s Association and the Disabled American Veterans. She moved to Kerrville in 1979 where she was a member of Hill County Chapter of TROA and the Catholic Church.
She married J. Vic Allen on July 9, 1972, in New York City, New York, and he survives her along with her mother, Lena Haughton of Webster, Massachusetts; a sister Rita St. John also of Webster; a brother-in-law, Dupree T. Allen of Hermleigh; a sister-in-law, Marva S. Allen also of Hermleigh; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one´s choice. Kerrville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
©The Texas Spur, May 3, 1990
from the records of Lillian Grace Nay
[an error occurred while processing this directive]Mr. J. Vic Allen, age 69, Kerrville, died Sunday morning, June 12, 1994 in a San Antonio hospital.
Mr. Allen was born October 17, 1924 in Spur. He retired from New York University as business manager after many years of employment. He was a member of the Junction Highway Church of Christ. A veteran of the U.S. Navy.
He married Arline D. Hughton, July 9, 1972 in New York, New York, she preceded him in death, April 20, 1990. He is survived by one brother, Dupree T.C. Allen, Hermleigh; one nephew and three nieces.
Services were held in Kerrville Funeral Home Chapel Tuesday, June 14, 1994 at 2 p.m. with Ben Lucas and John Evans, officiating. Burial was on Wednesday, June 15, 1994 in the Spur Cemetery with Van Cash officiating.
Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Kerrville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
© The Texas Spur, June, 1994
