Ernest Day, 87, a former executive of several firms handling agricultural products, died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday in a Waco hospital. Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m., Monday, in Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Roy T. Sherrod officiating.
James Ernest was born on September 1, 1881, in Coryell County, Texas, to
the late John William Day and Elmira Susan Grimes Day.
Mr. Day came to Waco in October 1900, to enter Toby's Business College. He had graduated from high school in Coryell County, where he was born.
In 1901, he became associated with the firm of Bush and Witherspoon, a cotton exporting company, serving as an executive. He became prominent in the import and export cotton business, with offices in numerous European countries, England and South America. As president of one firm and vice-president of another, he was engaged in allied cotton enterprises. He married Miss Arlena Helen Ruhman on July 3, 1916.
Mr. Day became the principal owner of Ruhman Grain and Seed Co. in 1941. The firm had extensive operations throughout the Southwest with main offices in Waco. He was the executive vice-president of the firm.
In 1958, he retired from all his business activities except for his farm and ranching interests in Coryell County.
An ardent fisherman, Mr. Day was a charter member of the Waco Boating and Fishing Club and Ridgewood Country Club. He was a former member of the Hedonia.
He served two years as a Waco city commissioner. One year he was mayor pro-tem and served half the year as mayor. He was the first chairman of the Food Rationing Board of McLennan County during, World War II.
Survivors are his wife; daughters, Mrs. Ernestine Tolbert and her husband, Arch, of Baton Rouge, La. and Mrs. Helen Mitchell and her husband, Francis D., of 3500 Mitchell Road; five grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Virginia Wright; and a brother, Charles Madison Day, of Pomona, Calif.
James Ernest was born on September 1, 1881, in Coryell County, Texas, to
the late John William Day and Elmira Susan Grimes Day.
Mr. Day came to Waco in October 1900, to enter Toby's Business College. He had graduated from high school in Coryell County, where he was born.
In 1901, he became associated with the firm of Bush and Witherspoon, a cotton exporting company, serving as an executive. He became prominent in the import and export cotton business, with offices in numerous European countries, England and South America. As president of one firm and vice-president of another, he was engaged in allied cotton enterprises. He married Miss Arlena Helen Ruhman on July 3, 1916.
Mr. Day became the principal owner of Ruhman Grain and Seed Co. in 1941. The firm had extensive operations throughout the Southwest with main offices in Waco. He was the executive vice-president of the firm.
In 1958, he retired from all his business activities except for his farm and ranching interests in Coryell County.
An ardent fisherman, Mr. Day was a charter member of the Waco Boating and Fishing Club and Ridgewood Country Club. He was a former member of the Hedonia.
He served two years as a Waco city commissioner. One year he was mayor pro-tem and served half the year as mayor. He was the first chairman of the Food Rationing Board of McLennan County during, World War II.
Survivors are his wife; daughters, Mrs. Ernestine Tolbert and her husband, Arch, of Baton Rouge, La. and Mrs. Helen Mitchell and her husband, Francis D., of 3500 Mitchell Road; five grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Virginia Wright; and a brother, Charles Madison Day, of Pomona, Calif.
Ernest Day, 87, a former executive of several firms handling agricultural products, died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday in a Waco hospital. Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m., Monday, in Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Roy T. Sherrod officiating.
James Ernest was born on September 1, 1881, in Coryell County, Texas, to
the late John William Day and Elmira Susan Grimes Day.
Mr. Day came to Waco in October 1900, to enter Toby's Business College. He had graduated from high school in Coryell County, where he was born.
In 1901, he became associated with the firm of Bush and Witherspoon, a cotton exporting company, serving as an executive. He became prominent in the import and export cotton business, with offices in numerous European countries, England and South America. As president of one firm and vice-president of another, he was engaged in allied cotton enterprises. He married Miss Arlena Helen Ruhman on July 3, 1916.
Mr. Day became the principal owner of Ruhman Grain and Seed Co. in 1941. The firm had extensive operations throughout the Southwest with main offices in Waco. He was the executive vice-president of the firm.
In 1958, he retired from all his business activities except for his farm and ranching interests in Coryell County.
An ardent fisherman, Mr. Day was a charter member of the Waco Boating and Fishing Club and Ridgewood Country Club. He was a former member of the Hedonia.
He served two years as a Waco city commissioner. One year he was mayor pro-tem and served half the year as mayor. He was the first chairman of the Food Rationing Board of McLennan County during, World War II.
Survivors are his wife; daughters, Mrs. Ernestine Tolbert and her husband, Arch, of Baton Rouge, La. and Mrs. Helen Mitchell and her husband, Francis D., of 3500 Mitchell Road; five grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Virginia Wright; and a brother, Charles Madison Day, of Pomona, Calif.
James Ernest was born on September 1, 1881, in Coryell County, Texas, to
the late John William Day and Elmira Susan Grimes Day.
Mr. Day came to Waco in October 1900, to enter Toby's Business College. He had graduated from high school in Coryell County, where he was born.
In 1901, he became associated with the firm of Bush and Witherspoon, a cotton exporting company, serving as an executive. He became prominent in the import and export cotton business, with offices in numerous European countries, England and South America. As president of one firm and vice-president of another, he was engaged in allied cotton enterprises. He married Miss Arlena Helen Ruhman on July 3, 1916.
Mr. Day became the principal owner of Ruhman Grain and Seed Co. in 1941. The firm had extensive operations throughout the Southwest with main offices in Waco. He was the executive vice-president of the firm.
In 1958, he retired from all his business activities except for his farm and ranching interests in Coryell County.
An ardent fisherman, Mr. Day was a charter member of the Waco Boating and Fishing Club and Ridgewood Country Club. He was a former member of the Hedonia.
He served two years as a Waco city commissioner. One year he was mayor pro-tem and served half the year as mayor. He was the first chairman of the Food Rationing Board of McLennan County during, World War II.
Survivors are his wife; daughters, Mrs. Ernestine Tolbert and her husband, Arch, of Baton Rouge, La. and Mrs. Helen Mitchell and her husband, Francis D., of 3500 Mitchell Road; five grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Virginia Wright; and a brother, Charles Madison Day, of Pomona, Calif.
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