Typed by: Phyllis Seeley
JAMES C. CHATMAS, JR.
JAMES C. & MAXINE CHATMAS, JR.
Surnames: XYDIAS, WHITTEN, PRESTIGE,
SPRINKLES
James C.
CHATMAS, Jr., ( called J.C.) b June 9, 1916 in Marlin, Falls County, Texas -
was a son of James C. and Marcia (XYDIAS) CHATMAS , Sr., natives of Greece and
Turkey, respectively. J. C. was reared and educated in Marlin, and earned a
degree in business from Texas A&M University.
J.C. entered
the U.S. Army Air Corps, where he trained as a pilot, and retired as a
Lieutenant Colonel after World War II. During the Korean conflict, he was
recalled to duty, and assigned to Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, Pentagon,
Washington, D.C.
On August 28,
1941 J.C. CHATMAS, Jr. was married to Maxine Whitten, b in Alvarado, Texas - a daughter
of Robert and Adelina (PRESTIGE) WHITTEN. Maxine was teaching school in Marlin
at the time of their marriage.
J. C. has been
prominent in civic affairs in Marlin, Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, and is
an Elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Marlin. In 1986, he was elected as
the first Silver-Haired Legislator, representing three counties in Texas.
For several
years, J.C. operated the Palace Theater in partnership with his father, until
his death; and then continued the operation for some time until it was closed.
He purchased the Marlin Days Daily Democrat - a Marlin Newspaper, when its
owner Hy Fortenberry, died suddenly, and was the Editor and Publisher until his
retirement, when he sold the paper to its present owners. J. C. continues to
write a weekly column Date Line , under the papers new management.
Three children
were corn to James C. And Maxine (WHITTEN) CHATMAS, Jr.: Connie CHATMAS, b ca
1944 in Marlin, Falls County, Texas and had two children by her first marriage:
Rich, b 1971 and Robin b 1973; Married second to C. Delayne SPRINKLES and
resides in Marlin, Texas. Robert CHATMAS, D.D.S. - has his dental practice in
Aspen, Colorado. He is married and has one child. James C. CHATMAS III., (called
Jay ) , D.D.S. - has his dental practice in Saudi Arabia, and has one child.
Copyright Permission
granted to Theresa Carhart for printing the biographies of these Falls County
Families to this Web page.
"Families of Falls County", Compiled and Edited by the Falls County
Historical Commission, page 74 Column 1 and 2
Member of Falls County Historical Commission.
