Lefevre, Arthur, 1890-1968

Arthur Lefevre, Jr. (1890-1968) was an industrial publications editor for Texaco. One of three children, he was the son of Adela Beale Yerby (1864-1940) and Arthur Lefevre, Sr. (1863-1928), an educator, school superintendent, and editor of the Texaco Star . Arthur, Jr., graduated from the University of Texas in 1913 and joined his father at the Texas Company (Texaco), editing the Texaco Star and retiring after 42 years in 1955. He served as president of the Texas Editorial Association and of the Harris County Historical Society; as assistant president of the North and East Texas Press Association, of the South Texas Press Association, and of the Texas Gulf Coast Press Association; as chairman of the West Texas Press Association’s Memorial Committee; as former officer of the Houston Philosophical Society; and as member of the Texas Press Association and of the Panhandle Press Association.

Lefevre married Carrie Elizabeth Beauman (1893-1982) in 1915, and the couple had three children.

Arthur Lefevre, Jr. (1890-1968) was an industrial publications editor for Texaco.

One of three children, he was the son of Adela Beale Yerby (1864-1940) and Arthur Lefevre, Sr. (1863-1928), an educator, school superintendent, and editor of the Texaco Star. Arthur, Jr., graduated from the University of Texas in 1913 and joined his father at the Texas Company (Texaco), editing the Texaco Star and retiring after 42 years in 1955. He served as president of the Texas Editorial Association and of the Harris County Historical Society; as assistant president of the North and East Texas Press Association, of the South Texas Press Association, and of the Texas Gulf Coast Press Association; as chairman of the West Texas Press Association's Memorial Committee; as former officer of the Houston Philosophical Society; and as member of the Texas Press Association and of the Panhandle Press Association.

Lefevre married Carrie Elizabeth Beauman (1893-1982) in 1915, and the couple had three children.