Amy Katherine Larsen (1889 – 1949)

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Amy K Larsen & Alfred James

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1889 ▸ June. Born in Union Grove, Racine Co, Wisconsin.

1900 ▸ June 4. CENSUS. Union Grove Village, Racine Co, WI. Household includes Ludwig (39), wife Anna (36), children Amy K (10), Elna S (9), Gertrude P (6), Arnold G (4), Jesse C (1), and mother-in-law Kirsten Hjorth (64).

1910 ▸ May 9. CENSUS. Union Grove Village, Racine Co, WI. Household includes Ludwig (49) with wife Hannah (46) and children Amy J (20), Elonora S (19), Gertrude A (16), Arnold G (14), Jessie C (11), Lawrence (9), Evelyn (5); and Laborer Nels Meekma (24).
1912 ▸ September 2. Marriage to Alfred James in Racine, WI.
Residence: Pensacola, Escambia Co, FL.
1914 ▸ September 3. Birth of son Alfred “Buster”, Jr.
1919 ▸ September 15. Birth of daughter Marjorie May.

1920 ▸ 7 January. CENSUS. Household includes Alfred with wife Amy and children Alfred J. and Margaret M. and Gertrude Weiner (age 16), servant.
1920 ▸ 7 January. CENSUS. Pensacola, Escambia Co, FL. Alfred occupation: General Supervisor, Naval Stores Co.
1926 ▸ Birth of daughter, Amy Katherine.

1930 ▸ April 17. CENSUS. Household includes Alfred (43) with wife Amy (40), and children Alfred Jr (15), Marjorie (10) and Amy Katherine (4).

1940 ▸ April 17. CENSUS. Household includes Alfred J (53) with wife Amy J (50) and children Majorie (20) and Amy K (14) and father-in-law Ludwig Larsen (80).
1943 ▸ August 13. Marriage of daughter, Marjorie May to James Nick Dracos (b 1921).
Sometime before 1946 ▸ Alfred “Buster” James, Jr married Elizabeth “Betty” Patricia Lean. They had two children: Patricia (b 1946) and Walton (b 1948).

1949 ▸ 27 December. Death of Amy K, age 60, in Pensacola, Escambia Co, FL. Buried in Saint John’s Cemetery, Pensacola, FL.

1950 ▸ January 28. Marriage of daughter, Amy Katherine, to Fielder Guy Sparks.
1950 ▸ April 27. CENSUS. Household includes Alfred J (63) living at 600 Blount in Pensacola.
1952 ▸ March 12. Death of Alfred James Sr., age 65, in Pensacola, Escambia Co, FL. Buried in Saint John’s Cemetery, Pensacola, FL. with his wife, Amy.

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The Racine Journal-Times
Racine, Wisconsin
Tuesday, 25 April, 1911
pg 1
Neighborhood News

Union Grove
Mrs. Louis Larsen and daughter Amy were Racine callers Saturday.

The Racine Journal-Times
Racine, Wisconsin
Tuesday, 22 August, 1911
pg 10
Neighboring Correspondence

Union Grove
Al. James and sister of Milwaukee are visiting at the Louis Larsen home.

The Racine Journal-Times
Racine, Wisconsin
Friday, 15 July, 1921
pg 8
County News

Union Grove
Mr. and Mrs. James and children, of Pensacola, Fla., have arrived here for an extended visit with Mrs. James’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Larsen. Miss Evelyn Larsen who spent the past year in Florida, returned with them.

The Racine Journal-Times
Racine, Wisconsin
Thursday, 24 August, 1922
pg 11
Union Grove
Mr. and Mrs. A. James, of Florida, who are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Louis Larsen, spent several days last week in Racine and Milwaukee.

The Racine Journal-Times
Racine, Wisconsin
Thursday, 21 September, 1922
pg 3
Union Grove
Mrs. Alfred James and children, who have been guests of Mrs. James’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Larsen, for some time, have returned to their home in Pensacola, Fla.

The Racine Journal-Times
Racine, Wisconsin
Tuesday, 8 March, 1927
pg 10
Union Grove

Celebrate Wedding Anniversary.
On Saturday, March 5, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Larson of this village celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary by entertaining several of their children and grandchildren at their home in the northwestern edge of the village. Those present at the happy occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Linton and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Monk, of Racine; Mr. and Mrs. F.L. LaBudde, and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Fadner and son of Wauwatosa, and Grace Larson of Union Grove. A 1 o’clock dinner was served, at which time a beautiful gift was presented the parents from all the children. Those of the family unable to be present were Mrs. Albert James and family of Pensacola, Fla., Arnold of Evanston, and Lawrence of San Antonio, Tex. Mr. and Mrs. Larson were married in Union Grove and have made this their home since that time. Both are prominent members of the Baptist church and are highly-respected citizens.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Friday, 18 May, 1934
pg 3
Woman And Her Interests

Mrs. Mitchell Is Hostess At Bridge Party
Mrs. R.F. Mitchell, Sr., was a charming hostess of yesterday entertaining with a bridge-tea at 900 North Spring street. Garden flowers were attractively arranged about the rooms where eight tables were placed for play.
The guests included: [list], Mrs. Alfred James, [list continues].
Joining the players at the tea hour were: Mrs. J.H. Sherrill, Mrs. Wilmer Hall and Miss Frya.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Sunday, 15 September, 1935
pg 6
Woman And Her Interests

Wedding Of Miss Hollander And Walter James Tregoning Friday
Of interest to a wider circle of friends is the announcement made by Dr. E.L. Miller, of New Orleans, of the marriage of his niece, Connie Miller Hollander, to Walter James Tregoning, of this city.
The wedding was solemnized last evening at 8:30 o’clock at the home of the groom’s uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James, with Rev. J.A. Thomas, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating in the presence of relatives and friends.
A color scheme of pink and lavender was artistically carried out in the decoration of the home, dahlias and other cut flowers being used in profusion. The wedding march was played by Mrs. Paul P. Stewart.
Miss Marjorie James and Mr. Louis Worrall, of Birmingham, Ala., were the only attendants.
Miss James was becomingly gowned in blue silk net over green and blue taffeta, with cowl neckline, puff sleeves and very full skirt. She wore a corsage of sweetheart roses.
Mrs. James, aunt of the groom, wore a dress of white crepe with corsage of red roses.
The bride was very lovely in a gown of royal blue lace, fashioned with close fitting bodice, high neckline and flared skirt which ended in a short train. A jacket, with long sleeves, fastened at the throat with a rhinestone clip, completed the costume. Talisman roses formed the bridal bouquet.
Following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Tregoning left by motor for a trip along the Gulf Coast after which they will return to Pensacola and will be at home to friends at the Mirador Apartments. Mrs. Tregoning traveled in a smart ensemble of brown crepe with matching accessories.
Mr. W. Scott and Miss Betty Scott, of New Orleans, were among the out-of-town guests for the wedding.

The Racine Journal-Times
Racine, Wisconsin
Wednesday, 18 September, 1935
pg 1
Probe Reveals Crash Details
Auto Hit While Turning Into Driveway Near Union Grove.
Investigation by Coroner E.B. Yanny and members of the sheriff’s department of an accident in which Mrs. Larson, wife of Louis Larson, also known as Ludwig Larson, was killed yesterday afternoon near Union Grove, revealed that the auto in which they were riding was being driven into the driveway leading to the farm of James Larson on Highway 11.
Another car operated by Arthur Dibble, of Antioch, Ill., following the Larson car struck the Union Grove man’s auto, causing it to topple over onto its side. In the crash, the door of the auto opened and Mrs. Larson was thrown out, and pinned beneath the car.
A third auto, preceding the Larson car, had turned into the James Larson driveway and its driver witnessed the accident. Mrs. Larson was the only person to suffer injuries. Some damage resulted to both cars.

Returning From Wife’s Funeral.
Mr. Dibble was returning from a northern city where his wife had been buried. He was bringing an aunt, Mrs. Rathe, of Manitowoc to Racine.
Accompanying Mr. Larson, besides his wife were Mrs. Elner Erickson and Mrs. Harry Erickson.
Deputy sheriffs were called at 6:40 last night to Highway 41 a mile south of Highway 20 where deputies found that a truck with semi-trailer driven by S. Tweeth, 426 Madison street, Eau Claire, Wis., and an auto operated by G.M. Smith, Route 2, Box 169, Racine, had collided.
Mr. Smith was driving east on a gravel road at the time of the collision. Riding in the Smith car were Mrs. Peter Soloniski and her four children who live on the Smith farm. One of the daughters suffered leg and head bruises and the others sustained bruises.

Funeral Friday.
Mrs. Larson, who was one of the oldest members of the Baptist church in Union Grove, is survived by her husband; two sons, Arnold, Desplaines, Ill., and Lawrence, San Antonio, Tex.; six daughters, Mrs. Al James, Pensacola, Fla., Mrs. Frank LaBudde, Milwaukee, Mrs. Glen Fadner, Mrs. L.P. Monk, Mrs. Elna Linton, and Grace Larson of Racine and 18 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, at the Union Grove Baptist church, and burial will be in Union Grove cemetery. The remains may be viewed at Hanson’s chapel Thursday evening, and at the church from 12 noon Friday until the time of the service.

The Racine Journal-Times
Racine, Wisconsin
Tuesday, 24 September, 1935
pg 10
Union Grove
Union Grove, Wis., Sept. 22, — Funeral services were held at the Baptist church on Friday afternoon for Mrs. Ludwig Larsen, whose tragic death shocked and grieved the community. The church was crowded to capacity with friends from Racine and surrounding country, many of them, including Undertaker Hanson, having at some time been Sunday school pupils of Mrs. Larsen. Her devotion to home and church was paramount in her life, and her Christian influence has been valuable.
The Rev. C.H. Wilcox delivered the sermon, Rev. Hansen of Grove avenue Baptist church of Racine, read the scriptures, and Rev. A.Swenson of Columbus, Ohio, a former pastor, made remarks and offered prayer. “Home of the Soul” and “Saved by Grace” were sung by Mrs. Ernest Erickson and Mary Rotunda, with Louise Hansen at the piano. The Rev. F.N. Dexter of the Congregational and Rev. Frizelle of First Baptist church, Racine, gave closing prayers. Pall bearers were Harry and Ernest Erickson, Daniel Ibsen, Henry Anderson, Howard and Reuben Petersen and burial was in Union Grove cemetery.
Relatives from away who attended were children of the deceased, Mrs. Amy James, Pensacola Fla.; Lawrence of San Antonio, Tex; Arnold, Des Plaines, Ill.; Mmes. Gertrude La Budde, of Milwaukee, Jessie Monk, Eleanor Linton, Evelyn Fadner with their families, and Miss Grace from Racine.

The Racine Journal-Times
Racine, Wisconsin
Thursday, 26 September, 1935
pg 12
Union Grove
Mrs. Al James, called home by the death of her mother, Mrs. Ludwig Larsen, will soon leave for the return trip to Pensacola, Fla. Her father expects to accompany her and pass the winter with her.

Unknown Newspaper
September, 1935
Mrs. Hannah Christine Larsen
Mrs. Hannah Christine Larsen, wife of Ludwig Larsen of Union Grove, WI, was born in the neighborhood of Ringsted, Sjelland, Denmark, March 5, 1864. She was instantly killed Tuesday afternoon, September 17, 1935, when an automobile driven by Arthur Wibble of Antioch, IL, struck the Larsen car from the rear as Mr. Larsen was turning into the driveway at the John Larsen home east of the village of Union Grove.
Mrs. Larsen came to the Raymond community in her eighteenth year. At Christmas time in 1884 she yielded her heart to the Lord Jesus and shortly thereafter united with the Union Grove Baptist Church upon her confession of faith. She remained a staunch and faithful member all her days, highly esteemed as a devoted Christian among all her acquaintances. She was especially interested and active in the ladies organization of the church. She served as treasurer of the Mission Circle for many years, as well as in other official capacities.
Mrs. Larsen is survived by her husband; two sons Arnold of Des Plaines, IL, and Lawrence of San Antonio, TX; six daughters, Mrs. Al James, Pensacola, FL; Mrs. Frank LaBudde, Milwaukee, WI; Mrs. Glen Fadner, Mrs. L.P. Monk, Mrs. Elna Linton and Miss Grace Larsen of Racine, WI; and eighteen grandchildren and a host of friends.
May God in His own way and in His infinite mercy, comfort and cheer and sustain each one and all whose hearts are made heavy by her sudden departure.
Burial services were held from the Union Grove Baptist church. The funeral was said to be the largest ever held in that church. The writer was present and read the Scripture and led in the prayer. Rev. Albert Swensen of Defiance, a former pastor and personal friend of the family read the obituary and paid a personal tribute to the deceased. The Pastor H.C. Wilcox, brought a helpful message from Ps. 121. Burial was made in the village cemetery south of town.
L.E. Petersen.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Friday, 22 November, 1935
pg 6
Woman And Her Interests

Yonge P.-T. A. Entertains With Successful Card Party Thursday
One of the successful card parties of the week was that with which the Young P-T.A. entertained at the San Carlos hotel. A number of attractive door prizes were awarded, with a prize at each table. Among those winning door prizes were Mrs. J.E. de la Rua, Mrs. Miriam Frank, Mrs. Hugh Brown, Mrs. Hugh Gonzalez, Mrs. L.C. Parks, Mrs. Earl Lewis, Miss Carolyn Brock.
Playing were [list], Mrs. Alfred James, [list continues].
Mrs. Laura Craddock, president, Mrs. Ed Wise, chairman, Mrs. W.C. Payne, Mrs. Carlton Sexton and Mrs. F.G. Gullette formed the committee in charge of the party. They were assisted by Miss Marjorie Ferriss, Miss Mary Jo Barbery, Miss Marion Lischkoff, Miss Marilyn Touart, Miss Julia Fulghum, Miss Garnier Blount, Miss Dot Feig, Miss Betty Ann White, Miss June Helie, Miss Carol Webb.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Wednesday, 25 December, 1935
pg 6
Woman And Her Interests

Personal Mention
Alfred James, Jr., a student at the University of Michigan, arrived Friday to spend the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James.

Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Others and son, Clarence, of Detroit, Mich., arrived Monday to be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James and family.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Thursday, 16 April, 1936
pg 6
Woman And Her Interests

Benefit Card Party Held At Country Club
The card party held at Pensacola Country club this week to raise money for the Florida Woman’s State Golf tournament which will hold its next meeting in Pensacola was well attended.
Prizes for high score were awarded at each table and the special prizes went to the following: Mrs. Leon Dickerson, pot plant; Mrs. Charles Smith, purse; Mrs. L.C. Parks, hors d’oeuvres bowl; Mrs. Bickford, jug of cane syrup; Miss Frances Forum, compact; Mrs. D.A. Frances Forum, compact; Mrs. D.A. Vann, compact.
Sandwiches and fruit punch were served at the conclusion of the afternoon.
Those reserving tables were: Mrs. M.E. Quina, Mrs. C.A. Blakely, Mrs. Alfonse Condon, Mrs. Filo Turner, Mrs. Arthur, Mrs. H.F. Nichols, Mrs. Gordon Martin, 3 tables; Mrs. Guy Spearman, Mrs. C.H. Sexton, Mrs. Joseph Barbrey, Mrs. Alvyn White, Mrs. Francis Taylor, Mrs. Charles Smith, Mrs. A.D. Pace, Mrs. John Pace, Mrs. Jake Bouchillon, Mrs. R.C. Palmer, Mrs. A.S. Freedman, Mrs. Fred Gage, 2 tables; Mrs. Charles Born, Mrs. W. Baldwin, Mrs. Bickford, Mrs. Alfred James, Mrs. Frontis Sherrill, Mrs. C.C. Howerton, Mrs. Paul Powers, Mrs. Frank Welles, Mrs. D.A. Vann, Mrs. Hunter Brown, Mrs. George Prindible, Mrs. Joseph Seligman, Mrs. W.Grant and others.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Friday, 1 May, 1936
pg 6
Woman And Her Interests

Yonge School Holds Spring Fete Friday
Guy Spearman Will Be King And Carol Webb Queen Of May Festival
P.K. Yonge’s coronation of the king and queen of its Spring Festival takes place at six o’clock this evening on the school grounds.
King Guy Spearman and Queen Carol Webb, surrounded by their brilliant court, will be entertained by nearly one hundred fifty seventh and eighth grade performers.
Contributing to the merriment of the evening are Max Jeffcoat and his troupe of clowns which includes Ed Finlayson Walter Howe, Leslie Knight, Harold Everitt and Levoghn Chavis. Another high note of the program is a piano-accordion solo by Englezo Stamatelos. The Scotch dance by Agnes Hogan and Henry Neal is another of the many entertaining features.
Delicious supper and refreshments will be served at popular prices by the following patrons: mrs. H.I. Shannon, Mrs. Ike Craddock, Mrs. George Roark, Mrs. E.P. Elebash, Mrs. J. Feig, Mrs. E.S. Wilson, Mrs. Bob Meriwether, Mrs. F.G. Gullette, Mrs. Guy Spearman, Mrs. W.D. Hunt, Mrs. Guy Yaste, Mrs. J.O. Barbrey, Mrs. Alfred James, Mrs. C.H. Sexton, Mrs. C.W. Crim, Mrs. John W. Battle, Mrs. W.T. Henderson, Mrs. W.D. Harvell, Mrs. F.W. Riley, Mrs. George Yarbrough, Mrs. Francis Taylor, Mrs. J.L. Kahn, Mrs. J.H. Sherrill, Mrs. W.K. Willard, Mrs. Oma Coker, Mrs. C.A. keys, Mrs. Henry Hilton-Green, Mrs. J.M. Hertz and Mrs. R.G. Patterson.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Tuesday, 22 December, 1936
pg 6
Woman And Her Interests

Personal Mention
Alfred James, a student at the University of Michigan, returned home Sunday to be with her [sic] parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. James.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Sunday, 3 January, 1937
pg 6
Woman And Her Interests
New Officers And Circle Heads For Baptist Church Announced
The new officers of the Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church for the year, 1937, are as follows:
President — Mrs. A.C. Johnson.
Vice-President — Mrs. J.F. Busey.
Program Chairman — Mrs. F.B. Keene.
Young People’s Leader — Mrs. Harry Martin.
Stewardship Chairman — Mrs. W.A. Mosley.
Secretary — Mrs. Mike Simpson.
Personal Service Chairman — Mrs. E.R. Cunningham.
Literature Chairman — Mrs. W.H. Coker.
Margaret Fund Chairman — Mrs. George Yarbrough.
White Cross Chairman — Mrs. F.G. Almon.
Training School Chairman — Mrs. M.S. Penton.
Social Chairman — Mrs. J.L. Adams.
Publicity Chairman — Mrs. S.G. Kennedy.
Mission Study Chairman — Mrs. A.R.W. Stoesen.

The circles are divided as follows:
Circle 1 — [list].
Circle 2 — [list].
Circle 3 — [list].
Circle 4 — [list].
Circle 5 — [list].
Circle 6 — [list].
Circle 7 — [list].
Circle 8 — (Morning Circle) — [list], Mrs. Alfred James, [list continues].
Circle 9 — [list].
Circle 10 — [list].

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Sunday, 14 February, 1937
pg 5
Woman And Her Interests

Golf Ass’n To Sponsor Party On Wednesday
The Golf Association has completed plans for a card party at the Pensacola Country Club Wednesday afternoon as a benefit for the State Golf tournament which will be held in Pensacola in April.
Those who have made reservations are: [list], Mrs. Alfred James, [list continues].
The benefit is open to non-members. Guests are asked to take their own cards. Mrs. Frontis Sherrill, Mrs. Charles Smith, Mrs. W.J. Noonan or Mrs. T.A. Gray will take reservations.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Wednesday, 17 February, 1937
pg 7
Woman And Her Interests

Card Party Will Be Held At Country Club On Wednesday
The Golf association has completed plans for a card party at the Pensacola Country club Wednesday at 3 p.m. as a benefit for the State Golf tournament which will be held in Pensacola in April.
Those who have made reservations are: [list], Mrs. Alfred James, [list continues].
The benefit is open to non-members. Guests are asked to take their own cards. Mrs. Frontis Sherrill, Mrs. Charles Smith, Mrs. W.J. Noonan or Mrs. T.A. Gray will take reservations.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Sunday, 21 February, 1937
pg 12
Woman And Her Interests

Card Party At Country Club For Golf Tournament Success
The card party held at the Country club as a benefit for the State Golf Tournament to be held in Pensacola, was most successful. The rooms were beautifully decorated with many spring flowers and refreshments of sandwiches and tea were served after the games.
The committee in charge was composed of Mrs. Charles Smith, Mrs. T.A. Gray, Mrs. W.J. Noonan, Mrs. B.B. Nichol, Mrs. William A. Ray and Mos. Frontis Sherrill.
Mrs. W.J. Noonan donaated a cake which was awarded to Mrs. W.J. Tolton.
Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Clifford Payne, Miss Louise Mackey, Mrs. Alfred James, Mrs. H.G. Champlin, Mrs. Mrs. Harry Ferris and Mrs. James Hoffman.
Among the guests were: [long list follows].

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Thursday, 20 May, 1937
pg 6
Woman And Her Interests

Mrs. James M. Hoffman Hostess For Mrs. J.H. Walker With Tea
Afternoon Courtesy Compliments Sister Of Hostess With Members Of Married And Younger Set Calling
Mrs. James M. Hoffman entertained Wednesday afternoon with a lovely afternoon tea complimenting her sister, Mrs. J. Harold Walker of New Orleans who is her house guest.
The entrance hall and living room were beautifully decorated with roses, sweet peas and other spring flowers, and on the mantel in the living room was a bowl of gardenias, flanked by ivory tapers in silver candelabra.
Mrs. Hoffman, dressed in yellow organdy, and Mrs. Walker, who wore an afternoon dress of cream lace, greeted to guests at the door. Both wore corsages of sweet peas.
The centerpiece of the tea table was formed by a large silver bowl of sweet peas in varied shades and ivory tapers in silver holders.
Assisting Mrs. Hoffman in serving were: Mrs. W.J. Noonan, dressed in aqua marine lace; Mrs. Merritt Bell who wore an afternoon dress of blue and white dotted swiss; Mrs. Fred Gage, wearing a flowered chiffon afternoon dress; Mrs. Mike Simpson in black and white striped sheer chiffon; Mrs. J.T. Baillies dressed in black net; Mrs. T.A. Johnson wearing royal blue chiffon; Mrs. R.P. Strizinger wearing white dotted Swiss and Mrs. William Ray in aqua marine mousseline de soie.
Among those calling during the afternoon were:
Mrs. Harry Ferriss, Mrs. J.H. Garmany, Mrs. Guy Yaste, Mrs. L.T. Smith, Mrs. Gordon Martin, Mrs. Arthur Butt, Mrs. Clement Blount, Mrs. Eugene Elebash, Mrs. Robert Denham, Mrs. Harry Blanchard, Mrs. Edmund Fox, Mrs. Frank Kelton, Mrs. C.R. Johnson, Mrs. Malcolm R. Yonge, Mrs. Robert W. Sublette, Miss Fidelia Sublette, Mrs. Hugh K. Brown, Miss Hortensia Sublette, Miss Yvonne Sublette, Mrs. H.O. Anson, Mrs. John Condon, Miss Roberta Anson, Miss Dorothy Anson, Mrs. Samuel C. Pinney, Mrs. Filo Turner, Miss Alma Finch, Miss Mabel Gonzales, Mrs. Martin Jones, Mrs. W.W. Powers, Mrs. Robert Palmer, Mrs. Newman McLane, Miss Gertrude McLane, Miss Ruth McLane.
Mrs. W.C. Payne, Mrs. Allen M. Ames, Mrs. E.M. Hacker, Miss Louise Subervielle, Mrs. H. Bryan, Mrs. J.H. Branan, Mrs. A. Clifton Johnson, Mrs. George William Archer, Mrs. Winthrop Randolph, Mrs. William W. Moseley, Mrs. Preston Husted, Mrs. Warren E. Anderson, Sr., Mrs. Warren E. Anderson, Jr., Miss Katherine Anderson, Miss Modeste Anderson, Mrs. L.C. Fisher, Mrs. Luther Fisher, Jr., Mrs. Sidney G. kennedy, Mrs. J.H. Fellows, Mrs. Arthur Jones, Mrs. Francis Scarritt, Mrs. Grover Robinson, Mrs. Bennie Parker, Mrs. T.W. Saltmarsh, Mrs. T.A. Johnson, Mrs. T.H Johnson, Mrs. Chris Johnson, Mrs. L.D. Boylan, Mrs. John Godwin, Mrs. J.L. McCabe, Mrs. J.H. McCormack, Mrs. Alfred James, Mrs. J. Lou Caro, Mrs. W.L. Scott, Mrs. Charles A. Born, Mrs. Alvyn White, Mrs. L.C. hagler, Mrs. Joseph Eros, Mrs. Anderson Leonard, Mrs. Rooyston Cabaniss, Mrs. L.C. Parks, Mrs. William Grant, Mrs. William Fauria, Mrs. Ben F. Hamel, Mrs. J.E.D. Yonge, Mrs. William H. Watson, Miss Adelaide Bell, Miss Clara Bell, Mrs. Frontis Sherrill and Mrs. Joseph Roe, of Mobile, Ala.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Sunday, 23 May, 1937
pg 13
Woman And Her Interests
Mrs. J.T. Baillies Hostess For Mrs. I.E. Knapp At Farewell Tea
Mrs. J.T. Baillies was hostess Friday afternoon at her home, 1525 East Jackson, with a bridge-tea complimenting Mrs. I.E. Knapp, who is leaving Pensacola soon to make her home in Mississippi.
Lovely mixed bouquets of summer flowers and gladiolus were arranged about the rooms.
Among the guests were: Mrs. Knapp, Mrs. Elizabeth Knapp, Mrs. W.L. Scott, Mrs. A.W. Baldwin, Mrs. B.F. Bayha, Mrs. E.C. Cowart, Mrs. A.F. Oliver, Mrs. Allen McGee, Mrs. John Frost, Mrs. John Burda, Mrs. John MCabe, Mrs. Robert Palmer, Mrs. J.H. McCormack, Mrs. Herbert L. Marter, Mrs. E.F. Sisson, Mrs. Jasper Clute, Mrs. Bryan Campbell, Mrs. C.H. Bibbs, Mrs. H.H. Fell and Mrs. Alfred James.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Wednesday, 29 December, 1937
pg 5
Woman And Her Interests

Personal Mention
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James, Jr., have returned to Louisville after spending Christmas as the guest of relatives.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Wednesday, 29 December, 1937
pg 5
Woman And Her Interests

Visitor Share In Honors At Holiday Party
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James entertained with open house Christmas night at their home on West Lloyd street honoring their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James, Jr., of Louisville and Mr. and Mrs. Walton Lean of Hillside, N.J.
A number of guests were invited to call between the hours of 8 and 10 o’clock.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Sunday, 24 April, 1938
pg 12
Woman And Her Interests

Jane Noonan-David Henriques To Reign At Yonge Carnival
David Henriques and Jane Noonan were elected by popular vote of P.K. Yonge pupils to reign over their carnival to be held Thursday, April 28, beginning at 5 o’clock, on the school grounds. Knights and maids comprising the court and selected as representatives from each grade are Maurice Olensky, Jack Ham, Leslie Gibson, Sam Higgins, Clarence Elebash, Roland Kincaid, Bert Creighton, L.C. Stanley, Russell Howe, Dudley Cowley, Floyd McLean, Thomas Osborne, John Allan Gibbs, Sam Goldenberg, Paul Bonifay, Max Lee Goodman, Jim Tom Baggett, Bert Weis, Virginia Read, Hortense White, Claire Frenkel, Marion Smith, Betsy Wilson, Marilyn Soolof, Ann Stonemetz, Sophie Goldenberg, Leatha Mae Germany, Beverly Swaim, Mary Allie Merriwether, Elizabeth Rosasco, Charlotte Eros, Perryne Bentley, Carol Read, Betty Browder, Ann Pettersen, and Nancy Brown. John Malone is crown-bearer.
After the coronation and program, supper, cold drinks, cake, candy, hot dogs, and hamburgers will be served on the grounds. Other features include pony rides and fish ponds.
Among the patrons and friends in charge of the booths are
Mrs. C.A. Keys, Mrs. H.G. Lyons, Mrs. E.E. Northup, Mrs. W.O. Kincaid, Mrs. W.F. Osborne, Mrs. G.L. Gregory, Mrs. R.G. Martin, Mrs. H.H. Goodwin, Mrs. J.L. Kahn, Mrs. Ben Goodman, Mrs. E.A. Taylor, Mrs. G.M. Salter, Mrs. K.R. White, Mrs. Francis Taylor, Mrs. L.C. Hagler, Mrs. F.V. Beckham, Mrs. E.P. Elebash, Mrs. Sol Levy, Mrs. Alfred James, Mrs. Ada Riley, Mrs. Ralph Wilson, Mrs. M.E. Gibson, Miss Lola Lee Daniels and Mrs. Gerald Oliver.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Wednesday, 27 April, 1938
pg 5
Woman And Her Interests

P.K. Yonge School To Have Annual Carnival Thursday
P.K. Yonge School carnival Thursday, promises to be one of the largest and most entertaining in the history of the school. After the coronation and program, supper, cold drinks, cake, candy, hot dogs, and hamburgers will be served on the grounds. Other features include pony rides and fish ponds.
Among the patrons and friends in charge of the booths are Mrs. C.A. Keys, Mrs. H.G. Lyons, Mrs. E.E. Northup, Mrs. W.O. Kincaid, Mrs. W.F. Osborne, Mrs. G.L. Gregory, Mrs. R.G. Martin, Mrs. H.H. Goodwin, Mrs. J.L. Kahn, Mrs. Ben Goodman, Mrs. E.A. Taylor, Mrs. G.M. Salter, Mrs. K.R. White, Mrs. Francis Taylor, Mrs. L.C. Hagler, Mrs. F.V. Beckham, Mrs. E.P. Elebash, Mrs. Sol Levy, Mrs. Alfred James, Mrs. Ada Riley, Mrs. Ralph Wilson, Mrs. M.E. Gibson, Miss Lola Lee Daniels and Mrs. Gerald Oliver.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Friday, 2 February, 1940
pg 12
Pensacolians Are Given Federal Refund on Taxes
Eighty-six Florida taxpayers including six Pensacolians received refunds of $500 or more from the treasury during the fiscal year ended June 30.
The list of major repayments was made public at Washington by Chairman Cochran (D-Mo) of the house committee on expenditures in executive departments. Only those refunds which exceeded $500 are reported to congress.
Money returned to taxpayers represented principally overpayments of income taxes. Altogether, the treasury paid out during the year $49,413, 686 in internal revenue tax refunds.
Florida refunds, all representing income taxes unless otherwise indicated, included:
W.W. Day, Pensacols, $1,463; First National Bank at Orlando, $614; First National bank of Orlando, $507; Florida Peanut corp., Marianna, $908; estate of J.W. Fulgham, Daytona Beach, $821; Alfred James, Pensacola, $810; Alice C. Jones, Ormond Beach, $815; Kilgore Seed Co., Plant City, $999; Newport Industries, Inc., Pensacola, $1,778; O’Brien Trusts, Shamrock, $13,566; Honore and Grace B. Palmer, Chicago, $10,784; James H. Perkins, Daytona Beach, $824; Joseph M. and Mattie F. Perkins, Daytona Beach, $752; Dr. P. Phillips Co., Orlando, $813; The Polk Co., Haines City, $4,243 (sales); Kathleen M. Schlesinger, Pensacola, $1,048; Eileen Schlesinger Scott, Pensacola, $551; estate of Alexander Clement Terwilliger, St. Augustine, $935; F.M. and Callie Turner, Pensacola, $1,351; A.D. and Alice G. Vandyke, , Orange City, $776; Annie Reid Wilson, Winter Haven, $2,155.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Tuesday, 9 July, 1940
pg 5
Final Dance This Evening At Ft. Barrancas for CMTC
Boys in training with the Citizens Military Training camp at Fort Barrancas, will entertain with their last dance this evening at Gorgas hall with a number of young girls from town as their guests for the evening.
During the period of the training camp, many delightful social affairs have been enjoyed by the group including a number of dances at the post and a variety of programs which were presented at the Service club.
Acting as chaperons for the dance are: Miss Betty Yonge, camp hostess; Mrs. Thomas Johnson, Mrs. Mary Watson, Mrs. William S. Rosasco, Jr., Mrs. Malcolm Yonge, Mrs. Robert C. palmer, Mrs. Alfred James, Mrs. J.L. McNeill, Mrs. Robert C. Alley, Mrs. A.C. Kingsbery, Mrs. F.C. Nelson, Mrs. H. Celestine Sarra, Mrs. F. Tally, and Mrs. J.L. Shumate.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Friday, 5 September, 1941
pg 6
Personal Mention
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James and Miss Marjorie James have returned from New Orleans, where they spent several days.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Sunday, 23 November, 1941
pg 20
Personal Mention
Miss Marjorie James, a student at the University of Alabama, is spending the holidays as the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Sunday, 11 July, 1943
pg 14
Miss Marjorie James Will Wed Aviation Cadet Dracos
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Miss Marjorie James, to Aviation Cadet James Dracos, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Dracos of Washington, D.C.
The prospective bride attended Stephens college in Missouri, and the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Cadet Dracos received his education at the University of Maryland and the University of Alabama.
The wedding will take place during the month of August upon completion of Cadet Dracos’ training at the Pensacola Naval Air station.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Wednesday, 11 August, 1943
pg 5
Miss James Will Wed Mr. Dracos Friday Evening
Miss Marjorie James, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James, will become the bride of Aviation Cadet James Dracos of the Naval Air Training center Friday night at 7 o’clock in the station chapel with Lt. (jg) Ralph A. Bridges, (ChC) USNR officiation. Cadet Dracos will receive his commission as a second lieutenant in the Marine corps reserve Friday.
Following the service, members of the wedding party will be entertained in the James Home, 600 West Belmont [sic] street.
The bride and groom will leave for a new station later in the evening.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Sunday 15, August, 1943
pg 11
Miss Marjorie James Weds Lt. J.N. Dracus in Chapel
Impressive in its simplicity was the wedding of Miss Marjorie James, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James, and Lt. James N. Dracos, USMCR, which was solemnized Friday evening at 7 o’clock in the Naval Air station chapel with Lt. (jg) Ralph A. Bridges, (ChC) USNR, officiating.
Tuberoses and asters for greenery and lighted tapers formed a background for the ceremony.
Leonard Gay, at the organ, offered a program of nuptial music, including the traditional wedding marches.
Miss Amy Katherine James, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Her gown was of green marquisette made with lace trim. She carried a bouquet of mixed summer flowers.
Miss Patricia Lloyd was the only bridesmaid, and wore a gown of green marquisette and lace fashioned along lines similar to that of the maid of honor. She carried a mixed bouquet also.
The bride, given in marriage by her cousin, W.J. Tregoning, was gowned in white Marquisette made with lace insets, square neck, and long sleeves. The long train extended from a full skirt. Her fingertip veil was of illusion, and her bouquet was of stephanotis and white gladiolus.
Lieutenant Dracos chose as his best man George Griffith, of Boston, Mass. Ens. Inman I. Cook, jr., Aviation Cadet John Sims and Aviation Cadet William Dennon acted as ushers.
Following the ceremony a reception, attended by members of the wedding party, was held in the home of the bride’s parents, 600 West Blount street.
Pink and white asters and tuberoses formed the decorations for the rooms. The bride’s table, laid with an imported linen cloth, was centered with a three tiered wedding cake, topped with a cluster of rose buds.
Mrs. James, mother of the bride, was in blue chiffon with a single white orchid corsage. Mrs. Dracos, the groom’s mother, was attired in peach chiffon, and wore an orchid corsage also.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Dracos left for a new station later in the evening.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Friday, 8 September, 1944
pg 6
Miss Amy James Has Buffet Supper For Miss Evalyn Coe
Miss Amy James was hostess Thursday night at a buffet supper party for Miss Evalyn Coe who will become the bride of Ens. Jack Quinton Smith, Tuesday.
Guests were Miss Coe, Mrs. John Moreno Coe, Mrs. H.A. Romberg, Miss Leatha Garmany, Miss Ann Martin, Miss Stella Barrineau, Miss Joyce Webb, Miss Emma Glass Palmer, Miss Bette Ann Briggs, Miss Amber Patterson, Miss Elizabeth Lee, Miss Mary Louise Smith, Mrs. Alfred James and Miss Amy James.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Sunday, 10 September, 1944
pg 14
Garden Party for Brides Takes Place in James Home
Miss Stella Barrineau, Miss Amy James and Miss Ann Martin were joint hostesses Saturday afternoon at a garden party at the James home, 600 West Blount street for Miss Bette Ann Briggs, whose engagement has been announced to Lt. John F. Humphrey, and for Miss Joanna Shepard Jones who will become the bride of Ens. Jonathan Edward Hays.
A color note of green and white was carried out in decorating with the following included: Miss Briggs, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Shepard Jones, Mrs. Arthur Baugh, Miss Janet Hays, Mrs. Cameron Briggs, Miss Leatha Garmany, Miss Joyce Webb, Miss Emma Glass Palmer, Miss Molly Perry, Miss Polly Sherrill, Miss Corinne Hyams, Mrs. R. Gordon Martin, Miss Evalyn Coe, Miss Eleanor Mary Parker, Miss Joyce Pohlman, Miss Fay Diamond, Miss Mary Riley, Miss Virginia Darby, Miss Dot Groesbeck, Miss Betty Jo Desautels, Mrs. O.L. Adams, Jr., Mrs. Croydon Taylor, Miss Ralphine Willard, Mrs. Alfred James, Mrs. C.L. Barrineau, Miss Clara Grimsley, Miss Grace Hargreave, Miss Mary Leonard, Miss Camille Maxwell and Miss Shirley Crawford.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Thursday, 14 December, 1944
pg 7
Personal Mention
Miss Amy James, a student at the University of Alabama, will arrive to spend Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Tuesday, 30 January, 1945
pg 5
Personal Mention
Miss Amy James, a student at the University of Alabama, has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Wednesday, 19 December, 1945
pg 6
Personal Mention
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James have as their guests in their home, 600 West Blount street, Mrs. James’ nephew, Lt. Frank La Budde and his wife who are en route to New Orleans to spend a short time before going to New York. Lieutenant LaBudde has just been released from the service to inactive duty.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Friday, 25 January, 1946
pg 6
Social News And Women’s Interests

Personal Mention
Lt. and Mrs. Alfred James, Jr., and little daughter, Patricia Amy, are visiting the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James, 600 West Blount street, before going to Louisville, Ky., to reside. Lieutenant James has been released from the Army to inactive duty.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Sunday, 19 May, 1946
pg 17
Social News And Women’s Interests
Miss Amy James Receives Honor At University
Friends of Miss Amy Jones [sic], young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James, who is attending the University of Alabama, will be interested to learn that she has been tapped for Mortar Board. Miss James was also recently listed in Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities.
Mrs. Alfred James has returned from Tuscaloosa where she has been visiting her daughter.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Sunday, 26 May, 1946
pg 21
Social News And Women’s Interests
[photo]
Honored — Miss Amy James, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James, was recently tapped for Mortar Board at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, where she is a student. Miss James has also been listed in Who’s Who In American Colleges and Universities.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Sunday, 15 December, 1946
pg 16
Social News And Women’s Interests
[photos]
The Christmas Spirit — With Christmas only ten days away Mrs. James N. Dracos (top) wife of 1st Lt. Dracos USMCR, sits on the living room floor in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James, at 600 West Blount street putting the finishing touches to one of her gayly wrapped gifts. While Mrs. Jack Morrison (bottom) sits by the window of her attractive home at Inter Bay avenue, Warrington, writing Christmas cards, her young son Tommy helps his mother check her list.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Friday, 7 February, 1947
pg 8
Social News And Women’s Interests

Personal Mention
Mrs. Ben Klaussen of Detroit, Mich., is the guest of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James.

The Racine Journal-Times
Racine, Wisconsin
Wednesday, 12 March, 1947
pg 18
Obituary And Funeral Notices
Larsen, Louis
1535 North 40th St.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Age 86. Passed away March 11 at the home of his daughter in Milwaukee. Born Aug. 25, 1860, in Brenderslev [sic], Denmark, he had lived in the United States for 65 years, most of them spent in and around Union Grove. He was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church. Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. Alfred James, Pensacola, Fla., Mrs. L.P. Monk, Gary, Ind., Mrs. Glen Fadner, Oshkosh, Mrs. Elna Linton, Racine, Mrs. Frank LaBudde and Miss Grace Larsen, both of Milwaukee; two sons, Arnold, Des Plaines, Ill., and Lawrence of San Antonio, Texas; 18 grandchildren, six great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Union Grove Baptist Church, Rev. Henry Foss officiating. Burial in Union Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the Hanson Funeral Home Friday afternoon and evening, and at the Union Grove Baptist Church Saturday morning from 11 o’clock until time of services.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Sunday, 27 April, 1947
pg 18
Social News And Women’s Interests

Mrs. Walter Jarvis, Jr., Honors Mrs. Boggan at Morning Coffee
Mrs. Walter Jarvis, Jr., was hostess at coffee Friday morning in her home on South First street, Warrington, honoring Mrs. William Boggan. Garden flowers were used throughout the house.
Mrs. Oscar Davis and Mrs. Harry Goff presided at the coffee service during the morning.
Guests were Mrs. Ashton Graybiell, Mrs. Charles Moon, Mrs. S. Howard Bartley, Mrs. Roger Sherman, Mrs. Murray Ballinger, Mrs. Joe Brummett, Mrs. Jack Batte, Mrs. Miles Bieleck, Mrs. Russel King, Mrs. William Thompson, Mrs. Matthew Bouterse, Mrs. Max Rersh, Mrs. A. Arnette, Mrs. B. Desautel, Mrs. John Jarabak, Mrs. Charles Phillips, Mrs. Willard Boggan, Mrs. Walter Jarvis of Grand Saline, Tex., house guest of Lt. and Mrs. Walter Jarvis, Jr.
Mrs. Walter G. McLeod, Jr., was matron of honor for her sister, with Mrs. Randall Bell, Jr., Mrs. Claude Oxburn of Murphysboro, Ill., Mrs. Robert Johnson, Miss Martha Wemhoff of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Miss Patricia Minahan as her other attendants. They wore gowns of petal pink Chantilly lace and net in similar fashion to that of the bride’s gown. The bodice was marked by a lace fitted jacket effect with dainty buttons at the front of the bodice to the neckline. The sleeves were long and the full skirts were of net. A deep insert of lace at the hip line gave a full and graceful touch. They carried cascade arrangements of garden flowers in a variety of colors. Little Sandra McLeod, niece of the bride, and Karen Johnson, niece of the groom, were flower girls. They wore pale pink ruffled off shoulder frocks with ruffling at the edge of the long skirts. Garlands of flowers in their hair completed the attire.
Lt. Col. John R. Murphy of Washington, D.C., served as best man for the groom, with Lt. Col. Melville B. Coburn of Fort Sill, Okla., Maj. Richard L. Long of Wright field, Dayton, Ohio; Capt. Charles C. George, Maj. Edmund Wendel, and Maj. John Walters, all of Fort Sill, Okla., as groomsmen.
Immediately following the service a reception was held at the Pensacola Country club. Flowers bloomed in a garden arrangement throughout the rooms of the clubhouse. Lavish use of spring blossoms was noted in the hallway and in the reception room, with gladioli, iris, carnations and tulips predominating in the arrangement. The bride’s table was lovely in its arrangement of white roses, white snapdragons, and white sweetpeas, with a tiered wedding cake as a prominent feature. Mrs. Marter, mother of the bride, was attired in beige crepe with a wide gold belt. Her hat was of deep purple and she wore deep purple orchids and elbow length gloves. Mrs. Geiger, the groom’s mother, was striking in a gown of black Chantilly lace with panniers on either side and a long sleeved jacket. A single white orchid completed the attire. Her hat was fashioned of three taffeta roses with a tiny nose veil.
Assisting at the reception were Mrs. John McCabe, Mrs. Edward F. Sisson, Mrs. J.H. McCormack, Mrs. Alfred James, Mrs. Walter G. McLeod, Mrs. Earl Hamel, Mrs. Frank Fricker, Mrs. Rovert Palmer, Miss Joan McCabe, Miss Mary Pat McCabe, Mrs. James Dracos, and Miss Amy James.
For traveling, the bride wore a suit of turquoise linen with brown and white accessories and a white orchid. After a wedding trip the couple will reside in Fort Sill, Okla., where the groom is stationed.
Out of town guests were Mrs. Erwin Marter and Mr. and Mrs. Alex Fruchtl of Milwaukee, Wis., Miss Jane Buckley of Atlanta, Ga., Miss Margaret Parro and Miss Amy Michuda of Chicago, Ill.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Friday, 4 July, 1947
pg 5
Social News And Women’s Interests

Personal Mention
Mrs. Alfred James has returned from Cincinnati, Ohio where she visited her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James, Jr.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Thursday, 7 August, 1947
pg 5
Social News And Women’s Interests

Personal Mention
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James, Jr., and two children Patty and Alfred James III have arrived from Covington, Ky., to visit Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Sunday, 26 October, 1947
pg 18
Social News And Women’s Interests

Around the Town
Travel Notes . . . Marjorie and Jimmy Dracos and their young son Stephen are leaving today for Tuscaloosa . . . Their furniture arrived in the Alabama town this week and the apartment is all ready for occupancy . . . While Jimmy is studying engineering at the University Marjorie will be kept busy with the baby and household chores . . . Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James are going to miss their grandson but it won’t be long before Christmas and the Dracos’s will be home for the holidays.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Thursday, 27 November, 1947
pg 7
Social News And Women’s Interests

Personal Mention
Mr. and Mrs. James Dracos and son Stephen and Miss Amy James have arrived from Tuscaloosa, Ala., to spend Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Sunday, 7 December, 1947
pg 17
Social News And Women’s Interests

Around the Town
Tea Time — Christmas decor gave a gay holiday aspect to the Country club Thursday afternoon when Mrs. Frank Fricker, Mrs. William Leonard and Vivian Leonard were hostesses at a large tea . . . Brilliant poinsettias, festive seasonal greenery and softly burning tapers adorned the mantel in the reception and dining room . . . Glistening Christmas tree ornaments banked in greenery were used on the mantel in the hall . . . A brightly lighted shining silver tree added a Yuletide note to the reception room where the hostesses received their guests.
Mrs. Leonard was distinguished looking in slate blue crepe . . . Mrs. Fricker wore a handsome black gown with a bodice darkly ablaze with sequins . . . Vivian was in stunning snow white crepe star dusted with sparkling rhinestones . . . Mrs. Leonard wore a corsage of white camellias while Mrs. Fricker selected pink ones and Vivian wore a cluster of white camellias in her hair.
Full blown crimson roses in a low silver bowl were the central appointment for the tea table with lighted white candles in silver candelabras used on either side of the artistic floral arrangement.
Among those assisting in the dining room was Mrs. Earl Hamel, in black with filmy black lace over a blush pink bodice . . . Mrs. Ben Hamel of Mobile, in a flamingo gown with a gold encrusted neckline . . . Marilyn McLeod, in petal pink lace . . . Mrs. Robert Allen, in beguiling black with a whirling andle brushing length skirt . . . Polly Baranco, in sugar white crepe . . . Katie Leonard, in maple sugar crepe.
In the lounge greeting the guests was Mrs. Thomas Saltmarsh, in turquoise crepe . . . Miss Alma Finch, in black with a corsage of white camellias . . . Mrs. Herbert L. Marter, in creamy beige crepe with a belt and shoulder ornament of glittering gold . . . Mrs. John J. McCabe, in sky blue with a debutante camellia at the shoulder . . . Mrs. Anderson Leonard, in soft velvet.
Glimpsed around the club rooms were Mrs. L.C. Fisher and Mrs. L.C. Hagler chatting together . . . Mrs. Carman Strohl and Mrs. Nathan Rubin, who were no doubt discussing the San Antonio symphony orchestra concert Wednesday were deep in conversation . . . Also saw Miss Marian Anderson and Miss Hilda Anderson . . . Mrs. Robert Rainey was in a milk chocolate tailored dress . . . Mrs. Walter Ryan had a white camellia pinned on the lapel of her suit . . . Marian Lischkoff was attired in deep plum colored crepe with a fur jacket thrown over her shoulders . . . Mrs. Harry Wagenheim had the “new look” in a full black circular skirt . . . Saw Peggy Northup and Mildred Rood and immediately thought of the St. Nicholas Girls, you know the Junior DAR members, of which these girls are active members, are as busy as Santa Claus is this time of year . . . Also saw Mrs. Alfred James, Mrs. George Lay, Mrs. Oliver J. Semmes, Jr., and a number of other smartly groomed Pensacola ladies.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Thursday, 29 January, 1948
pg 6
Social News And Women’s Interests

Personal Mention
Mrs. Alfred James, Jr., and two children are the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James in their home on Blount street.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Friday, 30 January, 1948
pg 6
Social News And Women’s Interests

Mrs. McCormack Has Luncheon For Visitors
Mrs. J.H. McCormack was hostess at a small luncheon Friday at 900 North Spring street in honor of Mrs. Allan Magee of Milwaukee, Wis., house guest of Mrs. A. Clifton Johnson, and for Mrs. Alfred James, Jr., of Covington, Ky., who is visiting Mrs. Alfred James in her home on West Blount street.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Sunday, 1 February, 1948
pg 17
Social News And Women’s Interests

Personal Mention
Mr. and Mrs. James Dracos and son Stephen of Tuscaloosa, Ala., are week-end guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Thursday, 18 March, 1948
pg 6
Social News And Women’s Interests

Personal Mention
Mr. and Mrs. James Dracos and son Stephen will arrive Thursday from the University of Alabama to spend the spring holidays with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James. Miss Amy James will also arrive to spend the holidays.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Tuesday, 23 March, 1948
pg 6
Social News And Women’s Interests

Personal Mention
Miss Amy James and Miss Pat Woodham returned Sunday to the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, after spending a short time in the city.

Mr. and Mrs. James Dracos have returned to Tuscaloosa, Ala., after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Sunday, 25 April, 1948
pg 18
Social News And Women’s Interests

Around the Town
Clusters of Roses and all types of pretty spring flowers decorated the Country club Friday afternoon when Lillian (Mrs. William E. Jr) Wilson and Jeanne (Mrs. Robert Jr) Brockett entertained at a large tea in honor of Frances Sneed, whose engagement to John Monroe was announced last Sunday.
The stairway was covered with bouquets of sweetheart roses while large magnolia blossoms and white candles banked the dining room mantel and day lilies were a colorful note in the reception room.
The receiving line was composed of the two hostesses . . . Lillian was gowned in misty gray marquisette and Jeanne chose cherry red . . . The honoree who looked dainty in a snow white long sleeved gown with emerald green buttons on the bodice and a corsage of white blossoms worn at the waist. Mrs. Sneed, mother of the bride-to-be, and Mrs. Leona Monroe, mother of the groom-to-be, also received the callers. . . . Mrs. Sneed was attired in a sea green crepe gown and Mrs. Monroe chose a celestial blue.
Assisting in entertaining in the reception hall were Mrs. Newton Ray, in an artfully designed print . . . Mrs. Charles Kephart in frosty green crepe . . . Mrs. Merritt Bell, in ocean spray aqua . . . Mrs. Fred Gage in a rosey pink print . . . Mrs. Robert Brockett in black highlighted with silver sequins . . . Also serving cold drinks in the reception room were Pam (Mrs. Fred) Cooke and Peggy (Mrs. William) Northrup.

In the dining room Mrs. Alfred James, in vibrant turpuoise, presided at the silver service . . . Jane (Mrs. A.D., Jr) Pace in an ankle length white pique frock and Eleanor Gage in a pretty cotton print, served sandwiches and other tea time tidbits.
Noted about the room were Mrs. John A. Merritt, Mrs. Filo Turner and Mrs. E.S. Northup talking together and they were all wearing eye-catching hats . . . Mrs. Merritt’s was of black and white straw . . . Mrs. Turner’s of smooth black straw with a spray of lilies of the valley on one side . . . Mrs. Northrup’s was a dawn pink and had flowers perched in the center . . . Mrs. Merritt said she was leaving Saturday for Washington, D.C. to visit her son-in-law and daughter, Capt. and Mrs. A.O. Rule and her granddaughter Mary Turner Rule . . . Mary Lu (Mrs. William, Jr) Lurton’s broad black hat was banded in red and white polka dots . . . Mrs. Lansing T. Smith, Jr was wearing a beautiful old fashioned gold watch on a delicate gold chain. This watch belonged to Mr. Smith’s mother and was truly an exquisite piece . . . Mrs. Art Gray was wearing a gay cinnamon brown and white print frock . . . Mrs. E.M. Lusk and Mrs. A.C. Kingsbery were both wearing debonair spring chapeaux . . . Jean (Mrs. George, Jr) Roark’s hat was adorned with flowers . . . Margaret Ann (Mrs. Richard) Baker and Miss Kathleen Monroe were talking together . . . Coming in together were Mrs. Paul Carter, Mrs. W.D. Nobles, Mrs. R.C. Alley, and Mrs. Arthur Butt J . . . Mrs. J. Wallace Lamar’s dark hat was gayly trimmed with red posies . . . Mary Etta King was garbed in a deftly designed print . . . Mrs. Marion T. Gaines, wearing a face framing black hat with blue cornflowers, and Mrs. Lovett Keyser in a black and white etched print and Mrs. Harvey Page, also in print frock, were chatting together . . . Mrs. Fred Gage was introducing her daughter-in-law to her friends . . . Mrs. Fred Gage Jr was the picture of fashion in a navy blue frock with a flirtatious petticoat peeking out at the hem of the whirling skirt . . . Mrs. Braden Ball’s hat was of woven straw the shade of cafe au lait . . . Shirley (Mrs. Frank H. Jr) Welles looked as if she had stepped from the pages of “Vogue” in a navy blue suit with a petal skirt and a large white milan hat swathed in violet veiling.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Sunday, 25 April, 1948
pg 21
Social News And Women’s Interests

Miss Frances Sneed Entertained At Afternoon Tea in Clubhouse
Prominent among the social affairs of the week was the afternoon tea from 3 until 5 p.m. Friday in the Pensacola Country club when Miss Frances Sneed, popular bride-elect of the season, was honored by Mrs. Robert Brockett, Jr., and Mrs. William E. Wilson, Jr. Guests were greeted at the door by Mrs. Newton and Miss Clara Bell. Receiving with the hostesses and the honoree were Mrs. Henry Grady Sneed and Mrs. Leona B. Monroe.
Roses in shades of pink were artistically arranged in the hallway while a color note of green and white was emphasized in the dining room where glistening magnolia leaves and lighted candles were used on the mantlepiece. The tea table held a silver basket of white gladioli and roses with lighted tapers in silver candelabra. Pouring were Mrs. Henry Ball Hodgkins and Mrs. Alfred James, with Miss Eleanor Gage, Miss Betty June Brophy, and Mrs. A.D. Pace, Jr., assisting in serving. Others assisting about the rooms were Mrs. Fred Gage, Mrs. Merritt Bell, Mrs. Robert Brocket, Mrs. C.M. Kephart, Mrs. Fred Cook, and Mrs. William Northup.
Two hundred and fifty guests were included.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Friday, 2 July, 1948
pg 10
Social News And Women’s Interests
Personal Mention
Mrs. James Dracos and son Stephen of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Miss Amy James, will arrive Friday to spend the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Sunday, 1 August, 1948
pg 18
Social News And Women’s Interests

Around the Town
One Thing And Another, . . . Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James are looking forward to the arrival today of their son and daughter-in-law, “Bus” and Betty James and their two children, Patty and Walton, from Covington, Ky. . . . The James expect to stay approximately two weeks with his family and Mr. and Mrs. James will have a chance to enjoy their cute grandchildren.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Wednesday, 11 August, 1948
pg 6
Social News And Women’s Interests

Personal Mention
Mr. and Mrs. James Dracos and son, Stephen, and Miss Amy James have returned to Tuscaloosa after a week-end visit with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James, 600 West Blount street.

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James Jr., and children, Patty and Walton, of Covington, Ky., are house guests of the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James, 600 West Blount street.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Sunday, 26 September, 1948
pg 17
Social News And Women’s Interests

Personal Mention
Mrs. James Dracos and son, Stephen left Saturday for Tuscaloosa, Ala., after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Sunday, 28 November, 1948
pg 25
Social News And Women’s Interests

Society In Brief
Mrs. James Dracos of Tuscaloosa and her sister, Miss Amy James, a student at the University of Alabama, spent the holidays with their parents, Mr. an Mrs. Alfred James, 600 West Blount street.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Wednesday, 22 December, 1948
pg 6
Social News And Women’s Interests

Society In Brief
Miss Amy James, Mr. and Mrs. James Dracos and son, Stephen, are the holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James, 600 West Blount street.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Thursday, 17 March, 1949
pg 8
Social News And Women’s Interests

Society In Brief
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Monk of Gary, Ind., left Tuesday for Biloxi, Miss., after visiting the latter’s brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James, 600 West Blount street.

Miss Amy James and Mr. and Mrs. James Dracos will arrive Thursday from Tuscaloosa, Ala. Miss James will be the weekend guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James. The Dracos will remain for a longer time.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Friday, 25 March, 1949
pg 10
Social News And Women’s Interests

Society In Brief
Mr. and Mrs. James Dracos and son, Stephen, left Friday for Knoxville, Tenn., where they will visit Mrs. Draco’s brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James, Jr., and family. They will also visit Mr. Dracos’ parents in Washington, D.C.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Sunday, 1 May, 1949
pg 29
Around the Town

By The Way . . .
Marjorie and Jimmy Dracos and their young son Stephen have returned from Washington, D.C., where they visited Jimmy’s family. . . . They are going to make their home in Pensacola and are busy looking for a partly furnished or unfurnished house or apartment . . . While they are house-hunting they are staying with Marjorie’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Thursday, 5 May, 1949
pg 6
Social News And Women’s Interests
Society In Brief
Mrs. Alfred James, Jr., and two children have arrived from Knoxville, Tenn., to be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James, 600 West Blount street.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Tuesday, 6 September, 1949
pg 6
Social News And Women’s Interests

[with photo]

Will Teach In College —
Miss Amy Katherine James, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James, 600 West Blount street, left Sunday for Montebello, Ala., where she will assume her duties as a teacher in the foreign language department of Alabama college. Miss James will teach Spanish. After graduating from Pensacola high school she attended University of Alabama where she received her degree. While at the university she was active in campus affairs. She was a member of Alpha Lamba Delta, Sigma Delta Chi, member of Student Government association, Motar Board, and was listed in Who’s who in American Colleges and Universities. Miss James received her master’s degree from the University of Alabama in may 1949.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Sunday, 16 October, 1949
pg 26
Around the Town

Cradle Crowd
. . . Marjorie, the mother, and her daughter are taking it easy at the Maternity hospital for the next week or so before returning to her parent’s, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James’s home on West Blount street. . . . .

NOTE: Obituary for Amy Larsen James.
Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Wednesday, 28 December, 1949
pg 3
Obituary

Mrs. Amy J. James
Funeral services for Mrs. Amy J. James, wife of Alfred James, Sr., who died Tuesday at her residence, 600 West Belmont street, will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Lloyd-Fauria Funeral home, with the Rev. John D. Thomas officiating.
Burial will be in St. John’s cemetery, with the following serving as pallbearers: J.H. McCormack, J.J. McCabe, H.L. Marter, Robert Palmer, Howard Humphries, and Duncan McDavid.
Mrs. James was a native of Union Grove, Wisc., and came to Pensecola in 1916 from Bay Minette, Ala. She was a member of the First Baptist church.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. James Dracos and Miss Amy James; a son, Alfred James, Knoxville; two brothers, Arnold Larsen, Des Plaines, Ill., and Lawrence Larsen, San Antonio, Tex.; five sisters, Mrs. E.S. Linton, Racine, Wisc.; Mrs. F.R. LaBudde and Miss Grace Larsen, Milwaukee; Mrs. L.P. Monk, Gary, Ind.; and four grandchildren.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Sunday, 29 January, 1950
pg 27
Miss Amy James, F.G. Sparks, Jr., Wed Saturday in Quiet Ceremony
In a quiet ceremony marked by dignity and beauty Miss Amy Katherine James, daughter of Alfred James, 600 West Blount street, became the bride of Fielder Guy Sparks, Jr., of New Orleans, La., son of Mrs. Kathleen Sparks of New Orleans and Fielder Guy Sparks of Oxford, Ala., at 2:30pm Saturday in the chapel of the First Methodist church of Tuscaloosa, Ala. The Rev. Mr. Pitts, pastor of the church, performed the ceremony before a few close friends of the couple.
White blossoms and native greenery decorated the chapel for the service. Preceding the exchange of vows Brooks Thompson of Tuscaloosa sang “Oh Promise Me.” Miss Dorothy Hodges played a number of appropriate pre-nuptial selections as well as the traditional marches.
The bride wore a lovely gown of snow white marquisette. The square neckline was outlined with delicate lace. The lace motif was repeated in the full skirt and outlined the sweeping train. The long, slim sleeves came to points over the wrists. The bride chose a fingertip veil of filmy tulle. She wore a Juliet cap of tulle. Her bridal bouquet was composed of white blooms and trailing ivy. The bride wore a gold locket which belonged to her mother and was given to her by her husband before their marriage.
Mrs. James N. Dracos of Pensacola, sister of the bride, was the only attendant. She was gowned in white silk organdy with very full skirt. The key hole neckline was outlined in dainty embroidery. Mrs. Dracos carried an arm bouquet of pastel hued spring flowers with trailing ivy.
Robert Norred of Birmingham was the groom’s best man. Miss Ann Martin, Miss Emma Glass Palmer, and Mrs. W.J. Tregoning were among the Pensacolians attending the ceremony.
For their wedding trip the bride wore a honey beige-hued suit made along the new spring lines and black accessories.
Mr. and Mrs. Sparks will make their home in Montevello until June when the bride is a member of the faculty of Alabama college.
The bride was graduated from Pensacola high school and the University of Alabama. During her four years at the university she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega social sorority. She was a member of Alpha Lambda Delta, Sigma Delta Chi, member of the student government association, Mortar board, and was listed in Who’s Who in American colleges and universities. She received her master’s degree from the university in 1949.
The groom is a senior in the law school of the University of Alabama. He is a member of Farrah order, honorary legal fraternity. He received his AB from the university of 1948 and served in the Army in Japan.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Sunday, 2 April, 1950
pg 29
Around the Town
Alfred James, Jr., who has been transferred to Cincinnati, has finally found an apartment and his wife and two children, Walton and Patty, who are now visiting her parents in New Jersey, will join him in the Ohio city soon.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Wednesday, 19 July, 1950
pg 6
Women And Their Interests

Society in Brief
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James, Jr., and their two children, have arrived from Cincinnati to visit the former’s father, Alfred James, 600 West Blount street, and Mr. and Mrs. James N. Dracos.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Friday, 21 July, 1950
pg 13
Women And Their Interests

Mrs. James Dracos Has Party Thursday for Mrs. James Jr.
Mrs. Alfred James, Jr., of Cincinnati, was the inspiration of a party given Thursday morning by Mrs. James Dracos in her home, 600 West Blount street.
Zinnias in a variety of bright colors decorated the house. Mrs. Woodrow Lynn greeted the guests. Mrs. Guy Sparks, Jr. of Birmingham, and Miss Patricia Lloyd assisted the hostess in serving.
Approximately 30 friends called from eleven o’clock until noon.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Sunday, 23 July, 1950
pg 24
Around the Town
Party Time . . . Thursday morning Marjorie (Mrs. James) Dracos invited 30 friends to her home for an informal party in honor of Betty (Mrs. Alfred, Jr.) James, who arrived last week from Cincinnati with her husband and two children to visit Alfred James and the Dracos.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Sunday, 3 December, 1950
pg 26
Around the Town
By the way . . . Guy and Amy Sparks are making plans to come from Anniston, Ala., where “Sparkie” is practicing law and Amy is teaching school, to spend Christmas with Amy’s father, Alfred James, and her brother-in-law and sister, Jimmy and Marjorie Dracos.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Monday, 22 January, 1951
pg 8
Legal Notice
Notice
Notice is hereby given that I have filed my final returns as executor of the last will and testament of Amy J. James, deceased; that I have filed my petition for final discharge and that I will apply to the Honorable Harvey E. Page, County Judge of Escambia, Florida, on the 20th day of February, 1951 for approval of the same and for final discharge as such executor.
This 20th day of January, 1951.
Alfred James,
As Executor of the last will and testament of Amy J. James, deceased.
3771 — ogw-4w — 1-22-51.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Monday, 29 January, 1951
pg 3
Special Notice
Notice
Notice is hereby given that I have filed my final returns as executor of the last will and testament of Amy J. James, deceased; that I have filed my petition for final discharge and that I will apply to the Honorable Harvey E. Page, County Judge of Escambia, Florida, on the 20th day of February, 1951 for approval of the same and for final discharge as such executor.
This 20th day of January, 1951.
Alfred James,
As Executor of the last will and testament of Amy J. James, deceased.
3771 — ogw-4w — 1-22-51.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Monday, 5 February, 1951
pg 6
Notice
Notice is hereby given that I have filed my final returns as executor of the last will and testament of Amy J. James, deceased; that I have filed my petition for final discharge and that I will apply to the Honorable Harvey E. Page, County Judge of Escambia, Florida, on the 20th day of February, 1951 for approval of the same and for final discharge as such executor.
This 20th day of January, 1951.
Alfred James,
As Executor of the last will and testament of Amy J. James, deceased.
3771 — ogw-4w — 1-22-51.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Monday, 12 February, 1951
pg 5
Notice
Notice is hereby given that I have filed my final returns as executor of the last will and testament of Amy J. James, deceased; that I have filed my petition for final discharge and that I will apply to the Honorable Harvey E. Page, County Judge of Escambia, Florida, on the 20th day of February, 1951 for approval of the same and for final discharge as such executor.
This 20th day of January, 1951.
Alfred James,
As Executor of the last will and testament of Amy J. James, deceased.
3771 — ogw-4w — 1-22-51.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Friday, 22 June, 1951
pg 12
Women And Their Interests

Society in Brief
Mrs. Guy Sparks has returned to Anniston, Ala., after visiting her father, Alfred James, 600 West Blount street.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Sunday, 24 June, 1951
pg 26
Around the Town
Alfred James, Jr., received a big promotion with the Louisville and Nashville . . . “Bus” and Betty James and their two children will now be making their home in Louisville, headquarters of the railroad . . .

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Sunday, 22 July, 1951
pg 5
Alfred James Gets Promotion
Alfred James, Jr., a former Pensacolian, has been promoted to assistant superintendent, Louisville division of the L & N Railroad, with headquarters in Louisville.
James, the son of Alfred James, 600 W. Blount St., is known to many in Pensacola as “Buster.”
A native of Bay Minette, Ala., James was first employed by the railroad as rodman on the Louisville division, July 8, 1937. Since then he has serve as draftsman in the chief engineer’s office and as junior and senior instrumentman at various points on the system. At the time of his last promotion, James was serving as trainmaster with the Cincinnati division.

NOTE: Obit for Alfred James Sr., husband of Amy Larsen.
Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Thursday, 13 March, 1952
pg 12
Local Businessman, Alfred James, Dies
Alfred (Al) James, 65, civic worker and businessman in Pensacola for 36 years, died Wednesday morning at his home, 600 W. Blount St.
Mr. James was associated with Newport Industries for 40 years. In 1914 he moved from Milwaukee, Wis., to supervise the Bay Minette plant. In 1916 he came to the Pensacola plant and remained there as general superintendent until he retired in 1945.
Mr. James helped organize the Southeastern Baseball League in 1927 and served on the board of directors. He was on the committee responsible for the addition of the second nine holes to Pensacola Country Club golf course.
He was an honorary member of the Country Club and a member of Bay Minette Masonic Lodge and Pensacola Scottish Rite.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. James Dracos, Pensacola, and Mrs. Guy Sparks, Anniston, Ala.; one son, Alfred (Buster) James, Jr., Louisville, Ky.; two sisters, Mrs. B.J. Klassen, Detroit, and Mrs. Arthur Uren, Hood River, Ore.; two granddaughters and three grandsons.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Lloyd-Baggett Funeral Home.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Friday, 14 March, 1952
pg 19
Obituary
Alfred James
Alfred (Al) James, 65, civic worker and businessman died Wednesday morning at his home, 600 W. Blount St.
Mr. James was associated with Newport Industries for 40 years. In 1914 he moved from Milwaukee, Wis., to supervise the Bay Minette plant. In 1916 he came to Pensacola plant and remained there as general superintendent until he retired in 1945.
He helped organize the Southeastern Baseball League in 1927 and served on the board of directors. He was an honorary member of the Country Club and a member of Bay Minette Masonic Lodge and Pensacola Scottish Rite.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. James Dracos, Pensacola, and Mrs. Guy Sparks, Anniston, Ala.; one son, Alfred (Buster) James, Jr., Louisville, Ky.; two sisters, Mrs. B.J. Klassen, Detroit, and Mrs. Arthur Uren, Hood River, Ore.; two granddaughters and three grandsons.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday in Lloyd-Baggett Chapel with the Rev. John D. Thomas and the Rev. E.L. Skiles officiating.
Pallbearers will be J.H. McCormick, R.C. Palmer, H.L. Marter, E.F. Sisson, F.W. Sherrill and J.J. McCabe.
Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Wednesday, 19 March, 1952
pg 7
Notice To Creditors
All persons having claims or demands against the estate of Alfred James, deceased, late of Escambia County, Florida, are hereby notified to file the same in the office of the County Judge of Escambia County, Florida, in Pensacola, Florida, within eight (8) months from the date of the first publication of this notice. Each claim or demand must be in writing and must state the place of residence and post office address of the claimant and must be sworn to by the claimant.
This 18th day of March, 1952.
Alfred James, Jr.
Executor of the Will of Alfred James.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Wednesday, 26 March, 1952
pg 11
Notice To Creditors
All persons having claims or demands against the estate of Alfred James, deceased, late of Escambia County, Florida, are hereby notified to file the same in the office of the County Judge of Escambia County, Florida, in Pensacola, Florida, within eight (8) months from the date of the first publication of this notice. Each claim or demand must be in writing and must state the place of residence and post office address of the claimant and must be sworn to by the claimant.
This 18th day of March, 1952.
Alfred James, Jr.
Executor of the Will of Alfred James.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Wednesday, 2 April, 1952
pg 8
Notice To Creditors
All persons having claims or demands against the estate of Alfred James, deceased, late of Escambia County, Florida, are hereby notified to file the same in the office of the County Judge of Escambia County, Florida, in Pensacola, Florida, within eight (8) months from the date of the first publication of this notice. Each claim or demand must be in writing and must state the place of residence and post office address of the claimant and must be sworn to by the claimant.
This 18th day of March, 1952.
Alfred James, Jr.
Executor of the Will of Alfred James.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Wednesday, 9 April, 1952
pg 8
Notice To Creditors
All persons having claims or demands against the estate of Alfred James, deceased, late of Escambia County, Florida, are hereby notified to file the same in the office of the County Judge of Escambia County, Florida, in Pensacola, Florida, within eight (8) months from the date of the first publication of this notice. Each claim or demand must be in writing and must state the place of residence and post office address of the claimant and must be sworn to by the claimant.
This 18th day of March, 1952.
Alfred James, Jr.
Executor of the Will of Alfred James.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Friday, 5 September, 1952
pg 15
Women And Their Interests

Society in Brief
Mrs. James Dracos and children, Stephen and Angela, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James, Jr. in Louisville. Before returning to Pensacola, they will visit relatives in Washington.

Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Friday, 12 December, 1952
pg 4
Turning Back Journal Files

Ten Years Ago
December 12, 1942

Alfred James, a second lieutenant in the Army, is now at Camp Slocum, N.Y.