Alfred York, 66, former Junction City resident, passed away last evening at 5:30 o’clock after a short illness in Kansas City, where he had made his home for the past six or seven years. Mr. York was born in Piddington, England, but was reared in this city and was prominent in the affairs of the community and for several years was postmaster at Fort Riley. he was a member of the Presbyterian Church and belonged to the Woodman Lodge. He is survived by two brothers, Harry of Colorado Springs, Colorado, William of this city, four half brothers, Clarence, Frank, George, and Edward; a half sister, Nellie York and a half brother, John Brown, all of Junction City, also a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

 The body arrived here this afternoon at 3 o’clock and was taken to the Pritchard Mortuary. Services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the funeral home. Rev. T. F. B. Smith of the Presbyterian Church will officiate. Interment will be in the family lot in Highland. Died Dec. 30, 1932.

Alfred York sold his stock of dry goods Thursday evening to D. Decker of Harris, Kas. The goods were packed today and will be shipped at once to Harris where they will be put in a stock of general merchandise.