Show ALMA COMPTON DIED THIS MORNING this morning at ten alma compton passed away at the pearse hospital where he had been recovering from aa ope artion which was performed about two weeks ago to relieve a congested condition in ono ot of his bis lungs mr air compton evidenced steady progress on the road to recovery from the long illness and operation until sunday when a change came and it was apparent that he was losing ground the end came peacefully this morning mr compton was the eldest conof son of mr air and mrs A W compton and was born in this city may esth 1889 he grew to manhood in this community and became associated with his father in the photography business when fifteen years ot of age age assuming much of the responsibility of the business from the outset his education was acquired in the public schools of the city and one year in high school the responsibilities of ot the business making it impossible for him to complete his high school course mr compton became ill during the summer and successfully passed thru an attack of pneumonia which developed a pus sac in i one of his lungs it was tor for the purpose of relieving this condition that the operation was performed two weeks ago ho he was a young man of quiet disposition and steady habits thoroughly reliable and a hard worker he devoted practically all his time to his business and was recognized as an expert photographer mr compton is survived by his parents two sisters and a brother besides a host of friends whose sympathy goes out to the bereaved family in their sad hour at the time the news went to erss funeral arrangements had not been completed sufficiently to announce the time |