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titTWELVE PAGES TODAYTEXASVOL. 56 NO. 151cooler this afternoon; clearing and cooltonight. Fair and mild Tuesday. Low tonight near 40, high Tuesday near 68, Maximum Sunday 76, low last night 45. Sunset today 7:01, sunrisa Tuesday 6:14.mimv aaiiMMMNI'COLEMAN JUNCTION' SHIFTS TO BROWN COUNTYniwiiii I—wm*m■M.I...WI ■ in... w—.immmmmrnmmmmmmm———I———i i . iRealistic Touch To Re-enactment1898 Santa Fe Train RobberyThe Wild West lived again in I who were aboard the Centennial Brown County for a brief period | excursion train. They recalledSunday morning, with the Santa Fe’s famed “No. 1“ oldtime train—The Cyrus K. Hollidaya number of incidents that took place the night of June 9, 1898 when four mounted bandits heldthe star performer in the re-1 up the train.m1st ? ... ■ .^ idflr1I AMblsu-lhe Santa Fe pioneer train pulls toward itsbbery rendezvous in Sunday’s re-enactment of the 1898Idup at Coleman Junction as one of the bandits hides behindbluff with other members of his Taylor-Newman gang.(Bulletin Photo!Ml enactment of the 1898 ti ain holdup at Coleman Junction.Fifty-eight years between theactual and simulated robbery brought a number of changes even the locale of the holdup. However, authentic connections were provided by two personsAlso aboard Sunday morning were descendants of other cen-with the “villains blocking the tracks by stacking railroad ties across the roadbed.As the train came to a stop, the bandits jumped from their horses—some entering the passenger coaches and others climbing directly into the locomotivein the cab••kgW** «* 4v-.«* ■ ». * ANDITS IN ACTION—As the train was forced to a stop by crosstics stacked on the rails, the indite dismount quickly and go into action, as shown above at the “Coleman Junction” site at was moved into Brown County for the robbery re-enactment. (Pulletin Photo)AD FINALE Fireman lays mortally wounded from bandit bullets as two wounded bandits andleir partners in crime flee from the scene after *he above officers and others resisted their Torts. The actual fireman who died the day after the 1898 holdup was Lee Johnson. He is depict-1 here by R. A. McSwain of Brownwood, regular Santa Fe firemen. Constable Coleman Pruett, un in hand at left, appears to be offering a prayer for the gallant fireman. Next to him is H. P. union of Brownwood, Santa Fe engineer, then M. T. Donnell of Brownwood, conductor, who as been with the Santa Fe years. Sheriff Ray Masters, gun in hand, and Brownwood City Alder-tan Ike N. Hickman, discuss the sad situation and plan for medical aid. (Bulletin Photo)trai and heroic figures old robbery attempt.The re-enatlment took place six miles southwest of Brownwood in a rugged area along the Brady line of the Santa Fe.The pioneer train, which included the Cyrus K. Holliday No.1 coal-burning locomotive and two ancient passenger coaches, puffed out of the Brownwood station at 8 a.m. with some 100 persons aboard, including special guests, newsmen and photographers, and a number of prominent Santa Fe officials.Scores of automobiles followed train where the tracks paralleled the Brady highway and a large crowd was on hand to welcome the train to the Browm County “substitute for Coleman Junction.Twelve mounted men. Including the bandits and sheriff's posse, under the direction of Scott Lan-ford of Blanket, also were ready and waiting.The bandits were Chester Damron, Wightman Switzer, James (Gabby) Staggs, Frank Switzer and Lanford. Posse members were Gerald Thomas, Ed Nabers, James Boyd, Red Shaw, Buck Williams Jr. and Leonard Mc-Kinzie. With the exception of Mc-Kinzie of Brownwood, all of the bearded riders were from Blanket.For the benefit of a movie cameraman representing the Humble TV feature, “Texas inReview.” a brief rehearsal of the holdup was conducted and then came the simulated “real thingDr. A. L. Jones, 88,Claimed By DeathDr. A. L. Jones. 88. who first moved to Brownwood In 1910. died 4:45 a.m. Sunday In a local resthome.Funeral services w-ere to be held 2 p.m. today in the chaoel of Lon-don-Burton Funeral Home with Rev. Dorsey G. Smith and Elder W. J. Chambers officiating. Burial will be in Greenleaf Cemetery . |Aaron Leroy Jones was born July 10, 1867 at Baldosta, Ga He j received his M.D. degree from Vanderbilt University and practiced medicine at Prairie Dell and Temple before moving to Brownwood to establish the Brownwood Opticlal Co. and specialize In practice as an oculist.He moved from Brownwood to i Tyler in 1930 and continued as an oculist there until retirement, returning to Brownwood a year ago.Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Betty Jones; three daughters. Mrs. Lance Whaley of Brownwood, Mrs. Marie Carlin of Gallup, N.M., and Mrs. Erich Erbyen of Albuquerque; two brothers, David Jones of Mesquite and Reese Jones of Port Arthur; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.Dr. Jones was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church.When the “shooting was over, one of the train crewmen lay “dying from bullet wounds as the bandits fled on their horses. Sheriff Ray Masters and Constable Pruett appeared on the scene and fired at the fleeing felons—and history of the 1898 robbery shows that two of the bandits were wounded and all eventually captured.Resistance by the train crew succeeded again in 1956 just as it did 58 years ago and the bandits failed to get the cash contents from the express car, despite demands and threats that were hurled at the original expressman, the late L. L. White.Three children of the heroic expressman were passengers(See SANTA FE on Page 11)NEW ‘BROTHER’ — L. M. Olson of Galveston, vice-president and general manager of the Gulf, Colorado A Santa Fe Railway (right), receives a “Centennial topper” and “Brothers of The Brush certificate, plus shaving permit and badge, from Rufus F. Stanley, president of the Brown County Centennial Association. Mr. Olson and Fred G. Gurley of Chicago, president of the Santa Fe system, arranged for the old pioneer train, the Cyrus K. Holliday, to be here Sunday and today.(Bulletin Phota)■ 'I I !■ II .PioneersElectE wingGeorge/Resident Of County Since 1874Ewing F. George of Bangs, a j He was elected to srrjeed Earl resident of Brown County since Looney at the concluding session1874, is the new president of the Brown County Pioneers Association.DR. J. R. IIICKKRSONDR. J. R. HICKERSONDIES; RITES TUES.Dr. Julius R. Hickerson, 65. retired missionary of Texas Baptist District 16, died 5 a m, Sunday in a Kerrville hospital following a long illness. His home in Brownwood was at 1005 La-Monte.Funeral service* will be held 3 p.m. Tuesday in the First Baptist Church with Dr. Paul Brooks Leath, Dr. H. H. Hargrove and Dr. Thomas H. Taylor of Brown-(See HICKERSON on Page 11)of the annual pioneers reunion and meeting Sunday in the Adams Street Community Center.Mrs. Eliie Locks was elevated from second vice-president to first vice-president. She is adaughter of a former president of the association, the late L. J.lionet.Dr. T. R. Havina of the Howard Payne College faculty and anauthority on Brown County history, was elected second vice-president.aNeil Davis was re-elected secretary-treasurer and song leader. Also re-elected were Kev. W E.Anderson, chaplain, and Mrs.George B. Savage, musical chairman.Mrs. Lula Clardy Byrd was elected historian, succeeding Mrs. J. L. Cross who asked to be retired from the office in which she has served the past ten years.• *Special recognition for her outstanding service was recognized in resolutions that were read andadopted at the final session. The resolutions gave thanks to the Rotary Club, sponsor of the annual reunion; the City of Brownwood for furnishing facilities, and all others who assisted with the meeting in any way.Because Sunday was the opening day of a week of formal activities in the Brown County Centennial, this year’s reunion was held about three weeks earlier than usual and attracted a turnout of some 700 persons, the heaviest attendance in years. President Looney was in chargeof the day’s activities, along with Ixmie D. Lane, chairman of theCAPACITY CROWD AT WORSHIP SERVICEThe Brownwood High School Barcus; Rev. William S. Smith, Lion Stadium was packed to Rev. Will lain H. Orton, and Dr. capacity Sunday night for Cen- Hubert C. Smith.Col. Rhodes, ’Pioneer’ at Camp Bowie, Visits CityColonel Jack L. Rhodes,Camp Bowio “pioneer whoEWING F. GEORGEexecutive committee.W. Lee Watson extended welcome remarks on behalf of theRotary Club and the city. Fir* man Smith, former president, responded.Chaplain Anderson conducted the morning devotional service prior to spreading of picnio lunches at noon.Musical activities included singsongs and special numbers bothmorning and afternoon by theyoung Gatlin Trio of Abilene. The Gatlin boys, 3, 5 and 7, arepopular TV entertainers.State Rep. W. R. (Bill) Chambers of May, former president of county pioneers, delivered the Pioneer Day address in the afternoon — the principal speaking event of the day.Another former president of the association, Dr. Thomas H. Taylor, delivered the memorial ad-is dress.EW ‘COLEMAN JUNCTION’ — Pictured here is a partial view of the crowd that saw re-enact-icnt of the 1898 train holdup at Coleman Junction, site of which was depicted Sunday by this igged area some six miles southwest of Brownwood on the Brady line of the Santa Fe.(Bulletin Photo)Abner B. Clements Dies; Funeral TodayAbner Brookston Clements, 71, of 1211 Vine, died in a local hospital at 2 a m. today.Funeral services will be held at 4 pm. Tuesday in the London-Burton chapel with Lester Hathaway of Mobeetie officiating.Burial will be in Greenleaf Ce-T* . . , NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS28 1HK5 m^Fannfn Sniv He Partly r,oudy through Tuesday.28, 1885 in Fannin County. Cooler Monday night with lowestgrew up near Bonham and was; 35 to 45tennial worship services, with most churches of the county cooperating in the event that was sponsored by the local Ministerial Association.Dr. W. R. White, president of Baylor University, delivered the Centennial sermon, “ReligiousFaith and Our History.”Miss Dorothy McIntosh, choral music director at Brownwood High, directed the choir of some 175 voices in singing the Waring arrangement of “Onward, Christian Soldiers.”Dr. Edwin McNeely of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, led congregational singing.Ministers participating In the service included: Dr. H. H. Hargrove, president of the ministerial association; Dr. V. CyrusThe stage that will be used throughout the week for the pageant. “Memories,” was used for the service along with the lighting and sound systems.Officials of the ministerial association today expressed their thanks for the extra large turnout and volunteer assistancenow provost marshal in charge Mrs. J. W. Trapp, former of the Army military police corps president, presented prizes, main-at Fort Sill, Okla, arrived here i ly flora! arrangements, to winners in the following categories: Oldest dress and bonnet—Mrs. Lola Riggs of Brownwood; bonnet 135 years old and dress so ms 100 years old.Most appropriate Centennial costume—Mrs. Sammy Davis, wearing 80-year-old dress.Most appropriate Centennialtoday for his “annual” Brownwood visit.He was one of the first officers to arrive at Camp Bowie in the fall of 1940 when the big military center was being prepared for activation and mobilization of the 36th Division.He was Capt. Rhodes then andfrom so many individuals in the headed the Military Police Com- i dresses—Mrsoutstanding religious event.%.*»Eleanor Rubot-pany of the 36th Division.1(See PIONEERS on Par® 11TEXAS FORECAST\ Stanley, president of the Brown County Centennial Associa-1 Queen and the Duchess of Brown County as the winners in rday night r * Memorial Hall. At left is Miss Sharlotte Shan-uring the first performance of “Memories” tonight at Lion 1, who, as runner-up, was given title of Duchess of Brown ess will rein over Centennial festivities this week.married io Miss Ada Lee Jarrell in 1904.They had lived in Brownwood since 1936. He was a retired construction worker.Survivors include his wife; a son, W. L. Clements of Blanket; three daughters, Mrs, M. H. Hudson of Dumas, Mrs. J. W. Sebastian of Dumas, and Mrs. J. C. Folkner of San Antonio, anu several grandchildren.EAST and SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS—Partly cloudy and cooler Monday night and Tuesday. Lowest Monday night around 40 northwest.WEST TEXAS—Clear to partly cloudy through Tuesday. Cooler except Panhandle Monday night with lowest 22 to 32 Psnhanaie and upper South Plains and 32 to 45 elsewhere.IN SPOTLIGHT OF ROBBERY RE-ENACTMENT — This picture was made at the conclusion of the Santa Fe’s No. 1 Cyrui K. Holliday” train trip for re-enactment of the 1898 holdup at Coleman Junction. From left: Joseph R. (Tenny) Davidson, 86, a passenger on the original holdup train: L. M. Olson of Galveston, GCSC vice-president and general manager; Mrs. H. J. McDonald of Coleman, a 17-year-old passenger In 1898 who saw the battle at the Junction; her two daughters, Mrs. Don Sawyer of Thrifty and Mrs. Pat Warren of Coleman, and Mrs. Warren’s daughter, Mrs. Joo Clark of Kansas City, with her daughter, Jo Anne, 6; Ralph H. White, Miss Amy White and Mrs. Modie Glass, all of Brownwood r.nd children of the late L. I* White, the heroic Weila-Fargo expressman aboard the 1898 train.
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