urn:taro:utexas.cah.00948 A Guide to the Bee County Scrapbook and Obituary, 1909, 1918-1945 Original EAD encoding by Jessi Fishman according to TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions. April 2008 Finding aid written in English. Descriptive Summary Bee County, Texas Bee County Scrapbook and Obituary 1909, 1918-1945 Materials are written in English. 4 inches Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin The bulk of the material consists of obituaries, arranged alphabetically by the surname of the deceased, which were clipped from various Bee County newspapers. Some clippings are pasted on pages with others and therefore out of order. Also included are newspaper clippings about other events in Bee County, arranged chronologically, and short reports written about Bee County cities and notable sites, arranged alphabetically by place. Historical Note

Bee County is in the Rio Grande plain of south central Texas, fifty miles northwest of Corpus Christi and 146 miles southeast of Austin. It is bordered on the north by Karnes and Goliad counties, on the east by Refugio County, on the south by San Patricio County, and on the west by Live Oak County. Beeville is the county's largest town and seat of government.

Bee County was established shortly after the settlement of the Cart War, which originated ten miles east of the site of Beeville. The county, named for Barnard E. Bee, Sr., was formed from San Patricio, Goliad, Refugio, Live Oak, and Karnes counties on December 8, 1857, and officially organized on January 25, 1858, when the first officers were elected. Beeville, the first county seat, was on Medio Creek, near Medio Hill, where the first post office had been established in 1857. In 1860 Maryville became county seat; this community was later designated Beeville-on-the-Poesta to distinguish it from the former county seat.

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The bulk of the material consists of obituaries, arranged alphabetically by the surname of the deceased, which were clipped from various Bee County newspapers. Some clippings are pasted on pages with others and therefore out of order. Also included are newspaper clippings about other events in Bee County, arranged chronologically, and short reports written about Bee County cities and notable sites, arranged alphabetically by place.

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Index Terms Subjects Obituaries--Texas. Obituaries--Texas-- Bee County. Texas--History--Local. Texas--History-- Bee County. Bee County (Tex.) Bee County (Tex.)--Genealogy. Bee County (Tex.)--Genealogy--Sources. Bee County (Tex.)--History. Preferred Citation

Bee County Scrapbook and Obituary, 1909, 1918-1945, Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.

Detailed Description of the Papers Inventory 3L88 Obituaries: 3L88 Adams, Mrs. A.W., of Beeville, Houston Post Dispatch, March 29, 1931 3L88 Arnold, C.B., of Beeville, Victoria Advocate, March 26, 1933 3L88 Atkins, John B., of Beeville, Beeville Picayune, November 30, 1933 3L88 Atkins, Mrs. Mary Ann, of Beeville, Corpus Christi Caller, November 2, 1934 3L88 Atlee, Dr. B.G., of Normanna, Beeville Picayune, January 19, 1933 3L88 Baltasar, Tomas, of Beeville, Beeville Picayune, November 29, 1934 3L88 Bauer, Paul, of Beeville, Corpus Christi Caller, October 29, 1934 3L88 Bauer, Paul, of Beeville, San Antonio Express, October 29, 1934 (see Spiekermann, J.W. clippings) 3L88 Bauer, Mrs. Vernon, of Beeville, Brady Standard, July 18, 1933 3L88 Becker, Charles, Sr., of Star Hill, Beeville Picayune, November 2, 1931 3L88 Berthold, Charley P., of Skidmore, Beeville Picayune, , January 18, 1934 3L88 Buerger, T.C., of Beeville, Fort Worth Telegram, December 28, 1934 3L88 Bridge, Mrs. W.B., of Normanna, Beeville Picayune, October 26, 1933 3L88 Capen, Mrs. Mary E., of Beville, Houston Post Dispatch, March 29, 1931. (see Adams, Mrs. A.W. clippings) 3L88 Carlisle, J.H., of Skidmore, Bimavides Facts, May 11, 1934 3L88 Carnes, T.J., of Pawnee, Beeville Picayune, August 6, 1931 3L88 Claire, E.S. (Bud), of Beeville, Victoria Advocate, May 10, 1933 3L88 Clare, Mrs. P.S., of Bee county, Beeville Picayune, January 7, 1932 3L88 Cole, Jake L., of Beeville, Goliad Advance Guard, January 31, 1935 3L88 Collier, J.M.. of Beeville, Corpus Christi Caller-Times, June 21, 1934 3L88 Cook, Dick, of Bee county, Alice News, November 6, 1930 3L88 Cook, Dick, of Bee county, Borger Herald, October 31, 1930 3L88 Corrigan, Jeremiah, of Bee county, Beeville Picayune, February 1, 1934 3L88 Cunero, Edward, of Beeville, Dallas News, February 26, 1931 3L88 Curry, Mary (Negro), of Skidmore, Corpus Christi Caller Times, June 30, 1934 3L88 Dahl, Mrs. Wilhelmina Kaufman, of Dahl, Kenedy Advance, August 23, 1934 3L88 Davis, M.H., Robert Lee Observer, April 1, 1930 3L88 Dougherty, J. Chrys, of Beeville, Orange Grove Observer, January 8, 1932 3L88 Droddy, Mrs. S.A., of Beeville, Beeville Picayune, November 9, 1935 3L88 Eidson, Mrs. T.T., of Beeville, Beeville Picayune, August 29, 1930 3L88 Ezell, Mrs. Sarah Jane, of Beeville, Rockport Pilot, January 24, 1935 3L88 Flournoy, Mrs. Gossie, of Beeville, San Antonio Light, June 15, 1932 3L88 Gill, John Ben Milam, of Beeville, Beeville Picayune, February 6, 1931 3L88 Gill, John Ben Milam, of Beeville, Runge News, February 19, 1931 3L88 Gillett, Addie C., of Beeville, George West Herald, January 17, 1935 3L88 Gillett, Mrs. R.H.. of Beeville, Beeville Picayune, August 17, 1933 3L88 Granberry, Mrs. Mary, of Beeville, Spur Times, September 7, 1933 3L88 Greer, J.W., of “Greerdale,” Beeville Picayune, January 14, 1932 3L88 Griffin, Dr. L.L., of Beeville, San Angelo Times, April 17, 1931 3L88 Griffin, Dr. L.L., of Beeville, Abilene Reporter News, April 17, 1931 3L88 Grimes, Joseph H., of Beeville, Beeville Picayune, March 22, 1934 3L88 Hamilton, Mrs. D.N., of Tuleta, Beeville Picayune, March 22, 1934 3L88 Harris, Mrs. J.H., of Mineral, Beeville Picayune, May 24, 1934 3L88 Harris, James H., of Mineral, Beeville Picayune, August 4, 1932 3L88 Hart, Felix, Judge, of Beeville, Corpus Christi Caller, September 21, 1934 3L88 Hart, Felix, Judge, of Beeville, McAllen Press, September 21, 1934 3L88 Hart, Felix, Judge, of Beeville, Beeville Picayune, September 27, 1934 3L88 Hart, Tim, of Palapote, San Antonio Express, May 13, 1931 3L88 Hart, Tim, of Palapote and Skidmore, Beeville Picayune, May 14, 1931 3L88 Hawlowetz, Mrs. Amelia, of Beeville, Beeville Picayune, September 15, 1930 3L88 Hawlowetz, Mrs. Amelia, of Beeville, September 15, 1930 3L88 Heflin, Mrs. L.A., of Beeville, Houston Post, February 19, 1932 3L88 Heinen, Mrs. Anne, of Mineral, Beeville Picayune, November 30, 1933 3L88 Hintz, Mrs. Minna, of Millheim, Beeville Times, December 26, 1930 3L88 Hirst, J.A., of Orangedale, Beeville Picayune, December 30, 1930 3L88 Hirst, J.A, of Orangedale, Houston Post, December 27, 1930 3L88 Hirst, J.A., of Bee county, San Antonio Express, December 26, 1930 3L88 Howard, J.B., of Beeville, Beeville Picayune, December 7, 1933 3L88 Jancha, P.A., of Olmos, Beeville Picayune, July 5, 1934 3L88 Johnson, A.S., of Bee county, Beeville Picayune, March 9, 1933 3L88 Kennedy, A.G., of Beeville, Houston Press, January 6, 1931 3L88 Kloekler, Mrs. Emma, of Skidmore, Beeville Picayune, December 10, 1934 3L88 Kubala, Stephen, of Beeville, Houston Post Dispatch, March 9, 1932 3L88 Malone, Abigail, of Beeville, Beeville Picayune, February 4, 1932 3L88 Malone, Mrs. J.A., of Beeville, Beeville Picayune, September 19, 1930 3L88 Malone, Walter, of Beeville, Beeville Picayune, May 14, 1931 3L88 McIntosh, Mrs. Viola C. Shive, of Beeville, Beeville Picayune, March 1, 1934 3L88 McKinney, Jesse Jasper, of Beeville, Dallas News, January 12, 1942 3L88 Mechalski, Veronica, of Beeville, San Antonio Express, October 7, 1931 3L88 Nichols, Mrs. Ada, of Beeville, Beeville Picayune, November 10, 1930 3L88 Nutt, J.W., of Bee county, Taft Tribune, September 15, 1932 3L88 Nutt, J.W., of Bee county, Beeville Picayune, September 15, 1932 3L88 Nutt, R.E., of Bee county, Beeville Picayune, February 25, 1932 3L88 O’Neill, William, of Bee county, Beeville Picayune, February 11, 1932 3L88 Parchman, Mrs. Christina Ann, of Beeville, Victoria Advocate, May 25, 1934 3L88 Parker, Edmond “Dad”, of Beeville, Beeville Picayune, November 29, 1934 3L88 Parker, Geo. W., of Beeville, Beeville Picayune, September 15, 1930 3L88 Parker, George W., of Beeville, Dallas News, September 18, 1930 3L88 Pfeffer, C.F., of Kenney, Beeville Picayune, October 26, 1934 3L88 Porter, Samuel Overton, of Pettus, Karnes City Citation, September 15, 1932 3L88 Porter, Sam, of Pettus, Kenedy Advance, September 8, 1932 3L88 Prewitt, Joseph Martin, of Beeville, Beeville Picayune, March 22, 1934 3L88 Pullin, Martha Jane, of Caesar, Beeville Picayune, September 8, 1939 3L88 Rees, A.F., of Beeville, Beeville Picayune, July 30, 1931 3L88 Rennert, Eugene, of Skidmore, Beeville Picayune, January 11, 1934 3L88 Ross, LC., of Bee county, Beeville Picayune, March 24, 1932 3L88 Saffold, D.B., of Beeville, Beeville Picayune, March 26, 1932 3L88 Smith, Mrs. L.M., of Kenedy, Beeville Picayune, August 17, 1933 3L88 Spiekermann, J.W., of Tynan, Benavides Facts, December 30, 1931 3L88 Stephens, Dr. G.M., of Beeville, Kenedy Advance, September 13, 1932 3L88 Stephens, Dr. G.M., of Beeville, Beeville Picayune, September 22, 1932 3L88 Stevens, Dr. G.M., of Beeville, Victoria Advocate, September 19, 1932 3L88 Sugarek, Charles, of Beeville, Beeville Picayune, October 27, 1932 3L88 Sullivan, Amby, of Blanconia, Refugio Remarks, September 23, 1932 3L88 Thomas, Mrs. Lucy H., of Beeville, San Antonio Light, January 10, 1935 3L88 Thompson, Mayor W.T., of Beeville, San Benito Light, January 5, 1933 3L88 Troy, Dan, of Beeville, Beeville Picayune, March 19, 1931 3L88 Tullis, Andrew, of Beeville, Rockport Pilot, October 29, 1931 3L88 Tullis, Andrew Mitchell, of Beeville, Cuero Record, October 30, 1931 3L88 Tullis, Andrew Mitchell, of Beeville, Lampassas Leader, October 30, 1931 3L88 Tullis, Andrew, of Beeville, Denison Herald, October 26, 1931 3L88 Tullis, Andrew M., of Beeville, September 14, 1931, 3L88 Tullis, Andrew Mitchell, of Beeville, Galveston Tribune, November 13, 1931 3L88 Tullis, Andrew Mitchell, of Beeville, Beeville Picayune 3L88 Tullis, Andrew Mitchell, of Beeville, Houston Post Dispatch, October 28, 1931 3L88 Tullis, Andrew, of Beeville, Dallas News, October 27, 1931 3L88 Tullis, Andrew M., of Beeville, Mathis News, October 30, 1931 3L88 Tullis, Andrew, of Beeville, Port Arthur News, October 25, 1931 3L88 Tullis, Andrew, of Beeville, Laredo Times, November 1, 1931 3L88 Tullis, Andrew Mitchell, of Beeville, George West Enterprise, October 31, 1931 3L88 Tullis, Mrs. Rhoda Ann, of Beeville, George West Herald, December 29, 1934 3L88 Vavrusa, Frank, of Bee county, Beeville Picayune, June 18, 1931 3L88 Welder, Thomas, of Bee county, Beeville Picayune, May 24, 1934 3L88 Williams, Henderson M., of Beeville, Beeville Picayune, November 3, 1932 3L88 Williams, J.R., of Ingleside, Beeville Picayune, January 28, 1932 3L88 Wilson, Miley Skelton, of Beeville, Beeville Picayune, September 3, 1931 3L88 Wollny, Mrs. Carolina, of Beeville, Beeville Picayune, December 20, 1934 3L88 Woodruff, A.R., of Beeville, Fort Worth Telegram, December 28, 1934 (see Buerger, T.C. clippings) 3L88 Wyatt, J.W., of Beeville, Houston Chronicle, April 12, 1931 3L88 Leahy, M., Bee County, March 23, 1945 3L88 “Thomas Welder, prominent Texas Cattleman, dies,” Sherman Democrat, May 20, 1934 3L88 Other newspaper clippings: 3L88 “A Page from the Bee-Picayune’s Scrap Book: Beevile School Faculty of the Late 90’s” Beeville Picayune, September 9, 1931 3L88 “A Backward Glance,” Obituary of Professor T.G. Arnold, March 2, 1906, Beeville Picayune, March 5, 1931 3L88 “Golden Wedding Observed Monday at Diebel House,” Beeville Picayune, June 18, 1931 3L88 “Jury Dismissed; Yarberry Free on Bond,” December 18, 1931 3L88 “Need of a College Thesis,” Beeville Picayune, December 6, 1934 3L88 “Oldest Indian Fighter,” Celeste Courier, September 24, 1931 3L88 “Teacher Becomes Beeville Postmaster,” San Antonio Express, February 17, 1933 (see Arnold, C.B. clippings) 3L88 “Two Beeville People Killed,” San Antonio Express, December 26, 1934 3L88 Untitled clipping, Beeville, 1909 3L88 “Convicted in U.S. court for killing man in postoffice,” Corpus Christi, January 19, 1918 3L88 “Huge skeleton of mastadon being dug up near Beeville,” San Antonio, May 18, 1929 3L88 “Bee’s oldest school house,” Beeville Picayune, March 27, 1930 3L88 "Keep right up with the times; at 70 and 87 both are active," San Antonio Express, June 29, 1930 3L88 "25 years ago (from Picayune files)," Beeville Picayune, May 7, 1931 3L88 "Observe Golden Wedding," Beeville Picayune, June 18, 1931 3L88 "Celebrate 57th wedding with big barbecue," Beeville Picayune, July 16, 1931 3L88 “Beeville couple have 57th wedding day,” Dallas News, July 23, 1931 3L88 “Ancient landmark of Beeville being razed this week,” Beeville Picayune, July 30, 1931 3L88 “Five generations pictured here,” San Antonio Express, August 23, 1931 3L88 “Beeville man last survivor of last battle with Indians in Texas,” Beeville Picayune, September 18, 1931 3L88 “Beeville pioneer, 83, took part in battle of Turkey Creek, last of real Indian fights in Texas,” Dallas News, September 18, 1931 3L88 “Oldest Indian fighter,” Lone Oak News, October 2, 1931 3L88 “Old rancher celebrates 75th birthday Sunday,” Beeville Times, October 23, 1931 3L88 “A family reunion,” Bellville Times, November 13, 1931 3L88 “Snake 80 years old,” Abilene Reporter’s News, January 21, 1932 3L88 “Family reunion at Mrs. R.J. Dobie’s first in 15 years,” Beeville Times Picayune, April 7, 1932 3L88 “During the week,” Beeville Times, May 20, 1932 3L88 “Four generations,” San Antonio Express, August 7, 1932 3L88 “Four generations of Skidmore family,” Beeville Picayune, August 18, 1932 3L88 “Mrs. D. Singler,” Aransas Progress, September 15, 1932 3L88 “Wm. Strauss’ mother dies at Bellville,” Houston Chronicle, October 19, 1932 3L88 “Atlee family has reunion,” San Antonio Light, November 1, 1932 3L88 “Celebrate golden wedding,” Beeville Picayune, November 3, 1932 3L88 “Golden wedding anniversary of local couple is celebrated here Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Teal are honored by relatives and friends,” Beeville Picayune, November 3, 1932 3L88 “Golden wedding anniversary is celebrated at Tuleta,” Beeville Picayune, February 16, 1933 3L88 “W.J. Powell celebrated 89th birthday,” Beeville Picayune, March 9, 1933 3L88 “Grandnephew of Daniel Boone recalls buffalo and bear hunting escapades in early days along Texas frontier,” San Antonio Express, July 23, 1933 3L88 “Negro pioneers in Texas,” San Antonio Express, December 24, 1933 3L88 “Golden wedding is celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. Kubala,” Orange Grove Observer, January 26, 1934 3L88 “Mesdames S.O. Powell and Will Hedrick have returned from San Antonio,” Beeville Bee-Picayune, March 8, 1934 3L88 “Early history of Bee and adjoining counties,” Beeville Picayune, March 20, 1934 3L88 “Interesting story is reproduced from old issue of Beeville Bee,” Beeville Picayune, June 21, 1934 3L88 “Newspaper award,” Dallas News, June 13, 1939 3L88 “M.T. Hall is critically ill,” Beeville Picayune, June 28, 1934 3L88 “Mrs. Nannie Kemp and daughter, Miss Virginia…,” Beeville Picayune, July 5, 1934 3L88 “John C. Beasley guessd the blind number at 75,” Beeville Picayune, July 5, 1934 3L88 “American Agave, the Flower Extraordinary,” San Antonio Express, August 12, 1934 3L88 “News from Harmony Hill,” Beeville, November 30, 1934 3L88 “Celebrate silver wedding: Mr. and Mrs. Ed H. Peterson,” Beeville Bee-Picayune, January 31, 1935 3L88 “Married sixty-five years: Mr. and Mrs. James K. Mayes,” Dallas News, June 5, 1938 3L88 “Reunion draws nine Dallasites,” Dallas News, July 3, 1938 3L88 “Elisha Stevens, 91, recalls many long trips up the Chisholm Trail,” Corpus Christi Caller, September 15, 1939 3L88 “Col. Thompson to address county judges,” Dallas News, September 20, 1939 3L88 “Brady postal worker quits after 25 years,” Dallas News, October 18, 1939 3L88 “School near Clarksville was Pioneer,” Dallas News, July 21, 1940 3L88 “Preparedness is keynote in Belton rites,” Dallas News, January 9, 1941 3L88 “Golden wedding,” Dallas News, January 14, 1941 3L88 “District church group elects local pastor,” S.A. Light, October 12, 1941 3L88 “Beeville Hereford sales show higher price trend,” San Antonio Express(?), November 5, 1941 3L88 “Flax rose, fell as important crop,” Corpus Christi Caller Times, September 26, 1954 3L88 “Sixtieth year marked by experiment station,” Corpus Christi Caller Times, September 26, 1954 3L88 Reports and assorted printed material 3L88 Map of 3868 acres of land of the Wangemann Ranch 3L88 Papalote Bee County, Texas: German-American land subdivision 3L88 “Some facts and figures about Bee County Texas”, pamphlet, undated 3L88 “South Texas Cities and Commercial Guide,” 1929 3L88 Questionnaire, undated 3L88 Fact sheet, undated 3L88 “For History of Grazing,” September 3, 1900 3L88 “Gammel’s laws,” December 22, 1936 3L88 Brief history of Bee County, February 1936 3L88 Typed research notes “field copy,” undated