C. GUY DODSON, EX-SHOW OWNER, DIES IN GEORGIA - Savannah, GA - C. Guy Dodson, 72, former co-owner of Dodson's World's Fair Shows, died early Saturday (22) at his home at 2609 Atlantic Avenue here after an illness of several weeks.
With his surviving brother, Melvin G. Dodson, operated the World's Fair show from 1911 to 1946. One of the largest shows in the country, it traveled on 40 railroad cars. Dodson retired from active show business in 1939 and entered business here, leaving operation of the show to his brother. The brothers later built the Blue Top Tourist Court here and were still operating it at the time of death of the Delphos, O. born showman [Typo: should be: "Defiance, O. born showman"].
Widely known in fraternal circles, Dodson was member of St. John's Lodge 20, F&AM, Columbus, IN; Karem Shrine Temple, Waco, TX, and an honorary life member of Alzafor Temple, San Antonio. He was also an honorary colonel on the Texas Governor's staff.
Besides his brother, Dodson is survived by his widow Catharina Hoffman Dodson, two daughters, Mrs. R. M. Simpson, Savannah [daughter Lucille], and Mrs. Robert Yavarone, Miami [daughter Ruby]; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services were scheduled to be held Monday (24) at the Henderson Bros. Funeral Home, Savannah.
Source: "Billboard", 29 Sept 1956, page 80.
With his surviving brother, Melvin G. Dodson, operated the World's Fair show from 1911 to 1946. One of the largest shows in the country, it traveled on 40 railroad cars. Dodson retired from active show business in 1939 and entered business here, leaving operation of the show to his brother. The brothers later built the Blue Top Tourist Court here and were still operating it at the time of death of the Delphos, O. born showman [Typo: should be: "Defiance, O. born showman"].
Widely known in fraternal circles, Dodson was member of St. John's Lodge 20, F&AM, Columbus, IN; Karem Shrine Temple, Waco, TX, and an honorary life member of Alzafor Temple, San Antonio. He was also an honorary colonel on the Texas Governor's staff.
Besides his brother, Dodson is survived by his widow Catharina Hoffman Dodson, two daughters, Mrs. R. M. Simpson, Savannah [daughter Lucille], and Mrs. Robert Yavarone, Miami [daughter Ruby]; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services were scheduled to be held Monday (24) at the Henderson Bros. Funeral Home, Savannah.
Source: "Billboard", 29 Sept 1956, page 80.
C. GUY DODSON, EX-SHOW OWNER, DIES IN GEORGIA - Savannah, GA - C. Guy Dodson, 72, former co-owner of Dodson's World's Fair Shows, died early Saturday (22) at his home at 2609 Atlantic Avenue here after an illness of several weeks.
With his surviving brother, Melvin G. Dodson, operated the World's Fair show from 1911 to 1946. One of the largest shows in the country, it traveled on 40 railroad cars. Dodson retired from active show business in 1939 and entered business here, leaving operation of the show to his brother. The brothers later built the Blue Top Tourist Court here and were still operating it at the time of death of the Delphos, O. born showman [Typo: should be: "Defiance, O. born showman"].
Widely known in fraternal circles, Dodson was member of St. John's Lodge 20, F&AM, Columbus, IN; Karem Shrine Temple, Waco, TX, and an honorary life member of Alzafor Temple, San Antonio. He was also an honorary colonel on the Texas Governor's staff.
Besides his brother, Dodson is survived by his widow Catharina Hoffman Dodson, two daughters, Mrs. R. M. Simpson, Savannah [daughter Lucille], and Mrs. Robert Yavarone, Miami [daughter Ruby]; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services were scheduled to be held Monday (24) at the Henderson Bros. Funeral Home, Savannah.
Source: "Billboard", 29 Sept 1956, page 80.
With his surviving brother, Melvin G. Dodson, operated the World's Fair show from 1911 to 1946. One of the largest shows in the country, it traveled on 40 railroad cars. Dodson retired from active show business in 1939 and entered business here, leaving operation of the show to his brother. The brothers later built the Blue Top Tourist Court here and were still operating it at the time of death of the Delphos, O. born showman [Typo: should be: "Defiance, O. born showman"].
Widely known in fraternal circles, Dodson was member of St. John's Lodge 20, F&AM, Columbus, IN; Karem Shrine Temple, Waco, TX, and an honorary life member of Alzafor Temple, San Antonio. He was also an honorary colonel on the Texas Governor's staff.
Besides his brother, Dodson is survived by his widow Catharina Hoffman Dodson, two daughters, Mrs. R. M. Simpson, Savannah [daughter Lucille], and Mrs. Robert Yavarone, Miami [daughter Ruby]; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services were scheduled to be held Monday (24) at the Henderson Bros. Funeral Home, Savannah.
Source: "Billboard", 29 Sept 1956, page 80.
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