1959 Letter Written by Manley William Shanahan to his sister Beulah "Billie" Pearl Shanahan Murrie ASHCO-SHANAHAN SPORTING GOODS WHOLESALE - SERVING TEXAS 2310 SOUTHERLAND DALLAS 3, TEXAS Dear H. C.$1$ $$ & Billie      Its so nice of you to take time to wright to me. It was wonderful to have you & sis$2$ $$ for a visit. Come back as soon as you feel you can.      Tilly Bug$3$ $$ flew to El paso for a visit with L--- & G---. Expect her back in about a week. It was her first time to fly, boy did she like that. She wants to save all her nickels so she can fly again. J-- & me are leaving Thursday morning to go hunting in artesia N.M. Will be home Monday or Tuesday next week.      By Now. Men are waiting to go to work.      I have so many things to tell you when you come. Love,      Manley. Envelope is dated Nov. 12, 1959$4$ $$ Notes: $1$ $$H. C. Murrie was Manley W. Shanahan's brother-in-law, the spouse of his sister, Beulah "Billie" Pearl Shanahan. $2$ $$Unknown at this time to which "sis" Manley is referring, for he had several. They were: Rubie Sallie Shanahan, Opal Louise Shanahan, and Crystal Shanahan. It can't have been Opal, however as she died about 1925 at only 12 years of age. $3$ $$Beside the name "Tilly Bug", Billie drew and arrow to the margin and wrote, "Lois". "Tilly Bug" was Lois Clara Jean Medley Shanahan, Manley's wife and Beulah "Billie" Pearl Shanahan Murrie's sister-in-law. One of Lois' daughers remembers that "...mother's nickname came about because she was a very hard working and industrious person and so her nickname started out as "Tillie" as in "Tillie The Toiler". Somehow it transitioned into Tillie Bug and then eventually, it became Bug. The in-laws all called her Bug and she had some items with a Lady Bug on them like a pin. " $4$ $$This note at the bottom of the letter is written in Billie's hand. "Tilly Bug" Lois Clara Jean Medley Transcribed 14 June 2001, by Kathy L. Rhodes from a photocopy of the original letter. This photocopy sent to me December 2000, by Dan Murrie (son of Beulah "Billie" Pearl Shanahan and H. C. Murrie). Return to Shanahan Genealogy Home Page