Wednesday January 2, 1924
John Bass, Well Known Local Citizen dead

John Bass, 48 years of age, proprietor of the Elk's hotel at Longview Junction 
died Monday evening at 10 o'clock at his hotel, where he made his home. Mr Bass 
had been ill only a few days with pneumonia, which proved fatal because of his 
having been inill health for a number of years.

Mr Bass was a member of the Order of Railway Conductors, and in addition to the 
Elk hotel property, owned considerable other property in Longview. He is survived 
by a brother, Sam Bass, T. & P. conductor and one sister, Mrs. Pat /Rembert. 

Funeral services were held today from the home of Pat Rembert, with the services 
conducted by Revs. Robert M. Hall of the First Presbyterian church and F. E. Luker 
of the Kelly Memorial Methodist church.