Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 120, No. 57, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 18, 2002 Page: 3 of 18
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cal Center-Livingaton
Mac Lean was cited for unsafe
Confederate flags that flew over the
big top At its height, the one-ring
tent circus had 31 wagons and
some 200 animals; it added ele-
phant and camel acts in 1902
In 1906, when the circus began
traveling by railroad, Bailey enter-
tained such distinguished guests
and governors James Stephen Hogg
and Oscar Branch Colquitt and
senators Joseph Bailey and Moms
Sheppard, along with members pf
Hood’s Brigade in a finely
appointed parlor car She was said
to be a friend of Comanche Chief
Quanah Parker
Mollie married a second time af-
ter Gus’s death to a much younger
man who survived her by 19 years
She had nine children from her
marriage to Gus Bailey
On a cold Saturday morning in
December, 1908, the Mollie Bailey
Circus arrived in Livuigston aboard
the train Alfred H Bailey, brother
of Gus, was found dead in one of
the show cars It was thought that
his death was caused by heart fail-
ure He was buried at the Forest
Hill Cemetery in Livingston The
services were conducted by Rev
W J McDonaiu, pastor of the First
M it hod ist Chur''* Vfred was also
a ( onfedt' -miLci in the Civil
War Hi uaveled with the much
Joved show for at least 42 years
A 1908 article in the local news-
paper expresses the sincere thanks
to the kind people of Livingston
who assisted in the burial of their
relative from Mollie Bailey and her
sons
Leggett hosting
pre-registration
LEOGBTT
Students planning
ndl has to the inside leas. to attend pre-kindergarten in the
1< The report states that MacLean Leggett Independent School Dis-
faikd to allow coough clearance trie! may pre-register in the school
oihatteeen his veMoto and a 1994 office.
,1 Peterbuilt tractor aetni driven by To be eligible, the child must be
Attedo Herrera, 31,,of Chaonc!* 4 yean old on or before Sept 1.
view, Who wee also traveling in the To pre-register, bring the child’s
inride lane. Social Security number, birth cer-
MacLcan wet transported by tificate and shot records.
' Gold Star Angel Plight to Memo- For additional information, con-
■; rial Medical Center-Lufkin with tact Leggett ISd at (936)398-2804
WEATHER
Him*
^ Entire Stock
Rummer
^and Spring
Polk County and vicinity
(Provided through the courtesy of the National Weather Service
station lu LhiagsfaQ These are the figures for the 24-hour periods
POLK COUNTY AND VICINITY - Partly cloudy Thursd^ with a 20
percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s and highs in the mid
90s.
DATE
Thursday, July 11
Friday, July \i
Saturday, July 13
Sunday, July 14
Monday, July IS
Tuesday, July 16
Wednesday, July 17
-Ready-To-Wear
Up To 75% OK!
HIGH
LOW
70
73
73
Casual er Special Occasion
Layaways Available
Ter Back - Te - School
(Rainfall figares obtained from the National Weather Service station
at KETX.), .
Total rainfall for 1997....................................... 54.04
Total rainfall for 1998.....................................................................58.63
Total rainfall for 1999.....................................................................46.72
Total rainfall for 2000.....................................................................45.10
Total rainfall for 2001...................................................................46 28
Total rainfall for 2002............................... 17.73
Rainfall for week ending July 17.................................................... 3.14
ATTACK A STROKE
829-5178
601N. TEMPLE, DIB0LL. TX
Read the signs. Raise a flag.
Mid-Season Clearance
. on all in-stock pools.
An Elegant
Traditional Group
includes A Sad,
Lsveseal, Cocktail
Table, 2 End Tames,
2 Table LaBps, And An
Area HI AH F«r one
unbelievable Wee!
"Don’t overheat, head for your backyard
(936) 327-2531
$elrigo Jfurmture
109 W Mill
(behind the courthouse)
2200 Hwy. I90 W. Livingston • Mon. - hr 9-5 • Closed Sal.
Financing Available t)AC • 90 Days No Interest / No Payments
327-8515
Applies to in-stock pools only.
I M 1 . rarUl
HUGE SA VINGS!
_ up to $1 OOO.OO* _
* ,t
Helicopter transports one
following car-truck crash
;j f
li LIVINGSTON - Three people “poasibk” injuries. Two passengers
’ injuries and ia his vehicle - Marian MacLean,
by Gold Slw 56, and Beryl MacLean, 84 - also
to Memorial Medical raportodly sustained “possible"
n following a two- injuries. Beryl was transported by
vehicle collision that occurred at Gold Star EMS to Memorial Mcdi-
Aagst FUght to Mem
Center-Luflun folios
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POLK COUNTY ENTERPRISE, THURSDAY, JULY IS, 2«J2, - PAGE 3A
KFromThe Archives
By Waaria Bobinger, curator, Folk County Memorial Museum
www.livingston.net/museum
Circus queen's visit ends on sad note
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White, Barbara. Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 120, No. 57, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 18, 2002, newspaper, July 18, 2002; Livingston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth788973/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Livingston Municipal Library.