ARLINGTON MAYOR
4/14/1904-4/12/1906
On April 5, 1904, T. G. Bailey was elected mayor of Arlington. He beat his opponent, J. P. Jones, 117-60. At the time of the election, Bailey had lived in Arlington for 15 years. He had served on the City Council for two years as an alderman from the 3rd, Ward.
The Arlington Journal described Bailey as "…a gentleman of the first order." The newspaper added that Bailey "… has no extravagant promises to make but proposes to meet every issue as it presents itself and do the very best he can for the city in all things.
Mr. Bailey will make a strong clean race, and if elected will make a safe and conservative mayor." Bailey was mayor from 1904 to 1906.
Source:http://www.arlingtontx.gov/history/hallofmayors_tgbailey.html
Friday December 18, 1936
Arlington Citizen
Townsend G. Bailey Arlington Pioneer Passes Away
Townsend G. Bailey, 81, a resident of Arlington for the past 45 years, died at his home on South Pecan St. Friday morning Dec 4, 1936 at eleven o'clock. Mr. Bailey had been in frail health over a year.
Funeral services were conducted at the First Christian Church Saturday afternoon at 3:30 with Rev. Patrick Henry, pastor of the church, assisted by his father, Rev. Patrick Henry, Sr. officiating. Burial was in Arlington Cemetery, with Luttrell Funeral Home in charge. Pall Bearers were Will Bailey, D. D. ?????? Yarborough, Bob ????and Bob Ken????? (fragmented)
ARLINGTON MAYOR
4/14/1904-4/12/1906
On April 5, 1904, T. G. Bailey was elected mayor of Arlington. He beat his opponent, J. P. Jones, 117-60. At the time of the election, Bailey had lived in Arlington for 15 years. He had served on the City Council for two years as an alderman from the 3rd, Ward.
The Arlington Journal described Bailey as "…a gentleman of the first order." The newspaper added that Bailey "… has no extravagant promises to make but proposes to meet every issue as it presents itself and do the very best he can for the city in all things.
Mr. Bailey will make a strong clean race, and if elected will make a safe and conservative mayor." Bailey was mayor from 1904 to 1906.
Source:http://www.arlingtontx.gov/history/hallofmayors_tgbailey.html
Friday December 18, 1936
Arlington Citizen
Townsend G. Bailey Arlington Pioneer Passes Away
Townsend G. Bailey, 81, a resident of Arlington for the past 45 years, died at his home on South Pecan St. Friday morning Dec 4, 1936 at eleven o'clock. Mr. Bailey had been in frail health over a year.
Funeral services were conducted at the First Christian Church Saturday afternoon at 3:30 with Rev. Patrick Henry, pastor of the church, assisted by his father, Rev. Patrick Henry, Sr. officiating. Burial was in Arlington Cemetery, with Luttrell Funeral Home in charge. Pall Bearers were Will Bailey, D. D. ?????? Yarborough, Bob ????and Bob Ken????? (fragmented)
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