The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 57, July 1953 - April, 1954 Page: 100
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Southwestern Historical Quarterly
looking forward to his term as president. Former president
Herbert Gambrell automatically becomes a member of the exec-
utive council.
Paul Adams, San Antonio businessman and Texana collector;
Ralph Steen, professor of history at the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College of Texas and writer of a number of standard
and textbook histories; and Merle (Mrs. J. Bruce) Duncan, of
Waco, former professor of history at Baylor University, were re-
elected vice-presidents. Fred R. Cotten, of Weatherford, Texana
collector and Parker County historian, was elected fourth vice-
president to fill the vacancy caused by the election of Claude
Elliott as president.
Rudolph L. Biesele, professor of history at the University of
Texas and associate editor of the Quarterly, and James Taylor,
head of the history department at Southwest Texas State Teachers
College, were re-elected fellows representative and members repre-
sentative, respectively, on the executive council. David M. War-
ren, Panhandle newspaper publisher and regent of the University
of Texas, was elected members representative to fill the unexpired
term of Fred R. Cotten who was advanced to vice-president.
Mrs. Coral H. Tullis, helpful in countless capacities with the
work of the Association, continues as corresponding secretary
and treasurer.
Harry Ransom, professor of English, associate dean of the
Graduate School of the University of Texas, and associate editor
of the Quarterly; Mrs. Merle Duncan; Paul Adams; and Fred R.
Cotten were elected fellows of the Association.
The 1953 book auction was named for the late Judge Walter
F. Timon, a former legislator and Bexar County judge, whose
widow, Mrs. Bessie Timon, of Corpus Christi, contributed to the
auction a large number of books from the judge's library. One of
the most successful auctions ever held by the Association, it re-
sulted in an income of $875. Many good items came up for sale,
and the bidding was spirited. A first edition of Tom Lea's The
Brave Bulls with a special water color by the artist-author
brought $60. A copy of the June 13, 1836, issue of the New
York Herald containing an account of the battle of San Jacinto
sold for $41. George P. Isbell again served as high sheriff and
introduced the auctioneers, five veterans of other auctions and100
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