Senior Class of ’49 Presents Last Will and Testament
A duly authorized attorney reads the Senior Class of 1949 will and testament. The document reflects a formal gathering to announce the final wishes of the graduating group.
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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1949
Page
6
Last Will and Testaments From 1949 Class Members
A seniors era listing shows students bequeathing traits and items to peers. Charles Westbrook leaves correspondence courses and English skill to Earl Rusk while Peggy McClesky wills her jovial ways to Billie Jean Millikin. The document reads as a playful, personal bequest among classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Westbrook
Earl Rusk
Peggy McClesky
Billie Jean Millikin
Nola Lawrance
Wanda Jean Tidwell
Pinkie Muston
Dinker Webb
Doug Stevens
Kenneth Hester
le Drew Arrott
Jack Neal Vaughn
Robbie Tomlinson
Doris Adair
Wayne Arrott
V.A
Randall McCutchen
Warren Beaver
Royce Phillips
Jean Smith
Dorothy Walton
Joe Butner
Bobby Clark
Roy Wilkins
Loretha Wrinkle
Norma Gentry
Wanda Tidwell
Marlene Arrott
Mr. Carroll
Gaddy
Bronte Hi
Flores
Senior Class of 49 Probate a Quirky Last Will
The 1949 senior class drafts a humorous last will naming students and staff as beneficiaries for tassels, privileges, and keepsakes. The document assigns tardiness excuses, passing ability, a smoker’s mischief, singing talent, athletics, and classroom items to fellow students and sponsors as a light hearted farewell.
Devan James Buried at Brookshire
Funeral services for Devan James aged 26 formerly of Brookshire were held Monday at Cox Funeral Home chapel. Rev. Bud Denton of Abilene and Rev. M. M. Briggs of San Angelo officiated. Interment followed at Mt. Victory Cemetery in Brookshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devan James
Brookshire
Cox Funeral Home
Bud Denton
Abilene
M. M. Briggs
San Angelo
Mt. Victory Cemetery
Obituary: Local Man Dies After Illness
He died Sunday morning after several weeks illness. Born in the Brookshire community in Runnels county in 1923. A member of the Baptist church. Survived by his mother Mrs. Maggie White and sister Elizabeth Ann James, both of San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookshire
Runnels County
The
Baptist Church
Maggie White
Elizabeth Ann James
San Angelo
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