Corsicana Daily Sun from Corsicana, Texas • Page 19

WANT ADS WORK WONDERS CALL 872-3033 altz named for city will be Corsicana Daily Sun. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1976-3C Two descendants of a pioneer Corsicana newspaper man and former county official are preparing to donate some memorabilia of their grandfather, Col. Dan Donaldson, to the Navarro County Historical Society. The sisters are Miss Dixie Coffman of Dallas and Mrs. WiUiam B.

Harris of Arlington, who will give a copy of composition of to the society. The women were in Corsicana this week to continue their genelogical research on their ancestors and make known their plans to offer the piece of music to the historical society. Their grandfather's full name was Daniel Webster Donaldson, but he went by Dan Donaldson. He resided in Corsicana from Itel until 1869, coming here from Owensboro, as a youth of 18 with his family. According to their research of family records and old newspaper clippings, Dan Donaldson was twice district cleric of Navarro County and twice tax assessor-collector for this county.

"To the best of our knowledge, he was the founder and editor of "The in 1866, an early Corsicana newspaper and he published the first Corsicana newspaper, "The Prairie In addition, he was a newsman for the and the both early Corsicana related Miss Coffman. "Also, I understand that he was a Masonic leader, and in addition served in the 19th Brigade TST of Navarro added Miss Coffman. The sisters related that their great-great-grandfather, Presley Donaldson, moved with his family from Kentucky to Corsicana in 1849, and they learned from the Daily Bicentennial edition published earlier this year that he was the (yo IH I ..2, mm 2 1 -4 -----aL------- ti L.r. .1 W-J A -1 6 fUixie -yj Mrs. W.

B. (Felicia) Harris 1964 at The Corsicana Waltz only county judge of Navarro County to serve two consecutive terms up to his time in office. Describing their grandfather as talented as a Mrs. Harris and Miss Coffman displayed to the Sun a piece of prose, he wrote in Bowling Green, at age 16 in rememberance of his mother. Col.

composition of "Corsicana was not dated by him so they have not established exactly when it was written. The two granddaughters had it copyrighted in 1964, and gave permission for it to be reproduced by the Sun. The women said members of the family have told them that Col. Donaldson, after moving first to Johnson County and later to Ellis County where he died in Ennis in 1886, also wrote two other pieces of music the "Cleburne and "Ennis These music manuscripts have not been turned up by the family researchers. Although they play a musical instrument, the granddaughters have had musician friends play for them, and they describe it as a lilting and catchy Their great-grandfather was a musician who played several instruments, including the flute, violin and guitar.

They like to think that it was played and enjoyed by the people of Corsicana for whom he originally wrote the waltz. Their maternal grandmother, Ida Felicia Donaldson Harper, was the daughter of Dan Donaldson and Elgiva Angeline Martin Donaldson. She was also the granddaughter of Presley Donaldson and Mary Jones Donaldson, and the granddaughter of G.L. Martin and Mary Ann Hampton Martin. people, except for Mary Jones Donaldson, all were former residents of Corsicana.

Our grandmother had all of these momentos among her things and they were in later years handed down to me through our related Miss Coffman. They related that Ida Felicia Donaldson was married to Thomas Jefferson Harper, a pioneer Texas photographer who had a branch studio in Corsicana. They had four children: Roy Harper, Rhe Harper Coffman, Eva Harper High and Guy Harper. Miss Coffman and Mrs. Harris are daughters of the late Rhe Harper Coffman and J.R.

(Dick) Coffman. new Mr. and Mrs. Steve Glasgow, 3706 NorthPark, announce the birth of a daughter, Kelley Shae, born Friday, Oct. 22 at Memorial Hospital weighing ten pounds and six ounces.

She is being welcomed by a brother, Scott, 11, and a sister, Stacy, 7. The maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James F. Tidwell and paternal grandparents are Mr.

and Mrs. R.W. Glasgow, all of The maternal grandmother is Mrs. E.C. Black of Texas City, and her paternal great-grandparents are Mr.

and Mrs. A.W. Glasgow of Williamstown, Ky. A lively tune Mrs. Wm.

B. Harris, left, and her sister. Miss Dixie Coffman display music score of "Corsicana Waltz" composed by their grandfather Col. Dan Donaldson, early-day Corsicana newspaper man. They are giving a copy to Navarro County Historical Society.

(Sun Staff Photo) Agent gives method for making pickled pears TRESSIE LANGSTON County Extension Agent Pickled pears made at home are a taste treat in family meals, says Mrs. Tressie Langston, county extension agent. And here is how you can make them at home; Wash twelve pounds of Kieffer pears, peel, cut in halves or quarters and remove the hard centers and cores. Boil the pears for ten minutes in water to cover. Drain off liquid.

Use one pint of the liquid in a syrup made from a combination of two quarts sugar, 3 cups vinegar and boil 30 minutes. Before boiling the syrup add eight sticks of cloves, two tablespoons whole cloves and two tablesimns allspice tied in a clean white cloth. The spices give the pears added flavor. To prevent peeled pears from darkening during preparation, put them in cold water containing 2 tablespoons each of salt and vinegar per gallon immediately after peeling. Add pears to the boiling syrup and continue simmering for 20 to 25 minutes.

Pack the hot pears in clean, hot pint jars and add two pieces of cinnamon per jar and cover with boiling syrup Keep Tiger Teague He fights fair. He works hard. He gets things done. Here in Navarro County, and throughout the Sixth District of Texas, we take real pride in our Congressman: Tiger Teague, a man of outstanding achievements and the highest integrity. Just as Tiger accomplishments are impressive, his goals for the future are equally notable.

keep Tiger Teague fighting wasteful government spending, working to find new energy sources, and helping the people of the Sixth District. Teague Wbrfcing for Ybu in Congress Pad lof and auinonzed by Teague for Congress Commmee Dr James Gill Treasurer to one half inch of top of the jar. Cover with lid according to the direction. Process in boiling water for 20 minutes. Start to count processing time as soon as water in canner returns to boiling.

Remove the jars and place several inches apart on a wire rack to cool. Pickled pears, are especially appropriate as accompaniment to main dishes in family meals. If you want to know more about making fruit pickles call or write Mrs. Tressie L. Langston, county extension agent, P.O.

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