Living + Living Hill. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living + Living Farabee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: ROTC instructor for 31 years
• Residence: 1930, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1935, Dallas, Dallas, Texas
• Residence: 1940, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
• Graduation: 1941, Woodrow Wilson H.S. Dallas Texas
• Residence: 1941, Dallas, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1942, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
• _MILT: Between 1943 and 1945, W.W.II, 2nd Lt., Army Reserves for 31 years, retir
• Residence: 1948, Dallas, Texas, USA
• Occupation: 1950, ROTC instructor for 31 years
• Residence: 1950, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
• _MILT: 1961, Ft. Holabird, Baltimore, MD
• _MILT: 1969

Notes:

Mary Helen Hill Haines notes:

Born in Dallas at Florence Nightengale Hospital. Lived with his parents at 5406 Junius Street in old East Dallas. Graduated from Woodrow Wilson high school, where he served as Senior Class President in 1941. Enrolled in North Texas Agricultural College and graduated with an Associates degree. Upon graduation, he joined the army on May 4, 1944 and served as a 1st Lieutenant, as an Infantry Unit Commander and a Field Artillery Unit Commander in the European Theater of World War II. He was discharged Sept. 3, 1946, and entered S.M.U. in Dallas to complete his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. During this time he married, bought a duplex at 4409 Atoka St. in Dallas, and became a father. Worked selling real estate until he reentered military service in Jan. 11, 1951 when he was recalled from inactive service. During this time, he was promoted to Captain and was an Assistant Professor of Military Science and Tactics (teaching R.O.T.C. at North Dallas High School). Described as having Brown Hair, Brown Eyes, 5' 10" weighing 165 lbs. He was released from duty on Jan 10, 1953 and was living at 2320 Nicholson, Dallas Texas. By this time he was the Commandant of the R.O.T.C. program at South Oak Cliff High School. Completed 30 years of service with the U.S. Army Reserves as a Colonel. Was President of the Texas Society of the National Society of the Sons of American Revolution. Commander of American Legion Post 581 and 53 in Dallas, Texas. Commander of the Dallas Chapter Military Order of the World Wars. President of the Greater Dallas Chapter Reserve Officers Association.

Army Serial #01326205

The following is the biography that exists from the University of Texas at Arlington R.O.T.C. Hall of Fame:
COLONEL JOE M. HILL

U.S. ARMY RESERVE RETIRED
Colonel Joe M. Hill, United States Army, began his military service as a cadet at North Texas Agricultural College from 1941-43 and retired as a Colonel in the Army Reserve. Born in 1923 in Dallas, Texas, Colonel Hill graduated from North Texas Agriculture College with his Associates Degree in 1943. In January 1943, he entered the United States Army as a private, was assigned to the 84th Infantry Division and later, as a Corporal, was selected to go to Infantry Officer Candidate School. Upon graduation, he received his 2nd Lieutenant commission and was assigned to the 103rd Infantry Division. In October 1944, the 103rd joined the Seventh US Army in Southern France with Colonel Hill serving as an Infantry Platoon Leader in the European Campaign to its conclusion. He was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Bronze Star for meritorious service, the European Medal with two Bronze Stars, the American Defense Medal, and the Victory Medal. He served in the Army of Occupation until June of 1946. Upon returning to the United States, he continued his education obtaining a BBA Degree from Southern Methodist University. He continued his Army career as a Captain in the 90th Infantry Division in the U.S. Army Reserve, until called to active duty when the Korean Conflict began. Colonel Hill served as an instructor in the JROTC program for two years and enjoyed this position so much that, when released from active duty again, he became the first Senior Army Instructor at South Oak Cliff High School in Dallas, teaching ROTC for Dallas Area High Schools for 31 consecutive years. As a teacher in the ROTC program, he has received many awards. He received the Freedoms Foundation Medal, in 1972 was nominated for National Teacher of the Year in 1981, and was selected Teacher of the Year in the Oak Cliff High Schools in 1982. Colonel Hill continued to serve in the U.S. Army Reserve in various capacities attaining the rank of Colonel. His last assignment was Commandant of the U.S.A.R. School where he was responsible for the schooling of some 800 officers and 400 enlisted men. He received the Legion of Merit for his outstanding accomplishment with that unit. Colonel Hill was inducted in the Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame at Fort Benning, Georgia in 1991. Colonel Joe M. Hill was inducted in the Hall of Honor, Military Science Department at The University of Texas at Arlington in February of 1994 in recognition of his achievements and contributions to the country. His beginning as an ROTC cadet and his rise to heights of responsibility and prestige provide an example and incentive for all future officer graduates from the campus at Arlington.

Obituary from the Dallas Morning News:
HILL
JOE McFARLAND, JR., son of the late Judge Joe M. Hill and lola McFarland, passed away on Friday at the age of 75. Col. Hill taught in the Junior ROTX program for 34 years to more than 6,000 cadets. He is survived by his wife, Betty, and children Mary Helen Haines, Joe Meredith Hill II, Betsi Hill, Cynthia J. Hill, and three grandchildren-Brian and Julie Hill and Dorothy E. Haines, also a sister Anne McMahan and several nieces and nephews. Col. Hill served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War, remaining in the U.S. Army Reserves for 31 years, retiring as Commandant of the Dallas USAR School. Among his military awards are the Combat Infantry Badge, the Legion of Merit, The Bronze Star, and seven other service medals. He served as texas State President and Dallas Chapter President of the Sons of the American Revolution; as Commander of the Dallas Chapter Military Order of the World Wars; Commander of American Legion Posts 53 and 581, and President of the Reserve Officers Association of Dallas. He was a member of the AUSA and Committee on Military Affairs of the Dallas Chamber of Commerce. During his teaching career he was honored by the Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge with their teacher's Medal for his promotion of the American way of life to his students. He was inducted in the Hall of Fame at the Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, GA, and the University of Texas at Arlington's Military Hall of Fame. After retiring from teaching, he served as Secretary Treasurer of the SAR for six years, helping to establish 20 new chapters in Texas, and was the recipient of the Society's Gold Good Citizenship Medal, the Patriot's Medal and 5 other medals. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Northway Christian Church, 7202 West Northwest Highway. The family will receive friends Sunday, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Restland Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Patriot Fund of the Texas Sons of the American Revolution, care of Nathan White, Box 808, McKinney, TX 75070, or the Northway Christian Church. Pallbearers will include Meredith Hill, Brian Hill, Lewis McMahan, Michael McMahan, Al Thaggard, Joe Thaggard, Gordon McFarland, John McFarland, and all the young men and women he taught in ROTC.

Served in the European Theater of World War II as a 2nd Lieutenant. Completed 30 years of service with the U.S. Army Reserves as a Colonel. Was President of the Texas Society of the National Society of the Sons of American Revolution. Commander of American Legion Post 581 and 53 in Dallas, Texas. Commander of the Dallas Chapter Military Order of the World Wars. President of the Greater Dallas Chapter Reserve Officers Association.

Joe married Dorothy Fay Askew on 21 Jun 1947 in Dallas, Texas, USA. Dorothy was born on 27 Jan 1921 in Terrell, Kaufman Co., Texas; died on 16 May 1969 in Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas; was buried on 19 May 1969 in Restland Cemetery in Dallas, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1930, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1935, Dallas, Dallas, Texas
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
• _MILT: Between 1944 and 1946, W.A.V.E. served in the Navy in Florida as a Gunnery Instructor
• Residence: 1948, Dallas, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1950, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
• Occupation: 1960, Realtor
• Occupation: 1960; Realtor

Notes:

Mary Helen Hill Haines notes:

Dot was the first grandchild for the Wieland family and was doted on as a young girl. Her parents divorced when she was just one year old, and she moved to Dallas with her mother before the 1930 census. When her mother Helen bought her cafe on Factory Street near Love Field, she also bought a house at 7402 Cortland Ave, Dallas, near Love Field. The house is still there (year 2016) in the 75235 zip code. Dorothy lived there until she married Joe Hill. Dot went to school at Crozier Tech High School and then North Texas Agricultural School for her associates degree. She was only 15 when she started college. She could not continue with schooling because of lack of finances, so went to work. She was working at Lockheed Aircraft in Dallas as a secretary when she enlisted in the Navy. She enlisted Feb. 23, 1944, and received an honorable discharge Jan. 15, 1946. During that time she was a Gunnery Instructor, Second Class, serving in the Bronx, N.Y., Pensacola, and Miami, Florida. Using the GI Bill, she was able to go back to school at S.M.U. where she majored in Government, and met and married Joe Hill in 1947. Social Security # 452-22-7260. She went on to have four children, and worked intermittently while raising the children. She worked for Revlon as a secretary in downtown Dallas. Then she worked for Chance-Vaught in Grand Prairie at night. She earned her real estate license, and sold real estate for Ebby Halliday and then was her own broker before her death. She died unexpectedly in 1969 and is buried in a Section called Rock Garden, Grave 5, Lot 20, Block P, near the Wildwood Chapel at Restland, next to "Momma" Helen Wieland Askew, and grandson Brian Meredith Hill.

Engagement of Joe M. Hill, Dorothy Fay Askew Told (Dallas Morning News, 1947)
Revealing the engagement of her daughter, Miss Dorothy Fay Askew, to Joe McFarland Hill, Mrs. Helen C. Askew, 7402 Cortland, entertained with a luncheon Saturday at the Mural Room. The bride-groom-to-be is the son of Judge and Mrs. Joe M. Hill, 5406 Junius.

The couple will be married June 21 at 8:30 p.m. at the Highland Park Methodist Church, and the wedding attendants will be Mrs. Irving Cowan, matron of honor; Miss Barbara Cowan and Miss Wilma Green, bridesmaids; Ann Weiland, flower girl; James Hayes, best man; Jeff Hodges and Bob Womack, ushers.

Miss Askew was graduated from NTAC and served in the WAVES for two years at the Miami Naval Air Station. She is now a student at SMU. Mr. Hill, also a student at SMU, will enter the SMU School of Law in July. He is a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He was graduated from NTAC and served in the armed forces for three and a half years, twenty-two months of which were spent overseas with the 103rd Infantry Division. He was released with the rank of captain.

Guests for the announcement luncheon were Mrs. Hill, mother of the bridegroom-to-be; Mrs. L.C. McMahan; Misses Green, Anne Wieland, Barbara Cowan, Rosemary Cowan, Anita Yehle and Robbie Wieland, and the honoree.

Wedding News: Brides Astir as June Wanes
Mr. and Mrs. Joe McFarland Hill are now on a wedding trip to Colorado Springs and on their return witll be at home at 4909 Atoka. Mrs. Hill is the former Miss Dorothy Fay Askew, daughter of Mrs. Helen C. Askew, 7402 Cortland, and the bridegroom is the son of Judge and Mrs. Joe M. Hill, 5406 Junius.

The couple was married Saturday at 8:30 p.m. at the Highland Park Methodist Church with Dr. Marshall T. Steel officiating. The Rev. V. Earle Copes presented the organ music.

C.H. Wieland, the bride's uncle, gave her in marriage. Her white satin wedding gown, worn over a hooped skirt, was designed with long, tapering sleeves and a sweetheart neckline. Lace panels extended down the back of the dress from the shoulders to the hemline. Her fingertip veil of tulle fell from a heart-shaped headress and her bouquet was of white orchids and tuberoses.

Mrs. Irving Cowen attended the bride as matron of honor and Miss Barbara Cowan and Miss Wilma Green were bridesmaids. Ann Wieland was flower girl. Serving the bridegroom as best man was James Hayes, and ushers were Robert L. Womack, Morris Hayes, Herbert Robertson and Jeff W. Hodges, Fort Worth.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the home of the bride's mother. Miss Rosemary Cowan served the three-tiered wedding cake, assisted by Miss Ann L. Wieland, aunt of the bride. ...For the wedding trip, Mrs. Hill chose a pale-pink gabardine suit, which she wore with a matching hat and other accessories of brown.

Obituary from The Dallas Morning News, Sunday, May 18, 1969
Mrs. Leon Eaves
Funeral services for Mrs. Leon Eaves, of 3236 Lancelot, a real estate broker, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Restlands Wildwood Chapel. burial will be in Restland Memorial Park.

Mrs. Eaves, a native of Terrell, died here Friday.

A graduate of Southern Methodist University, she had attended North Texas Agricultural College (now the University of Texas at Arlington). She was active in the WAVES during World War II.

She was an active associate and member of the Real Estate Board, the Texas Real Estate Association, and the Women's Council of the Dallas Real Estate Board.

Survivors all of Dallas: Husband; three daughters, Miss Mary Helen Hill, Miss Betsi Hill, and Miss Cindie Hill and a son, Joe Meridith Hill.

Lived with mother at 7402 Cortland, Dallas, near Love Field, before marriage. Buried in Section called Rock Garden, Grave 5, Lot 20, Block P, near the Wildwood Chapel at Restland, next to "Momma" Helen Wieland Askew.