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Ellis Family Businesses in Palacios, Texas Palacios Beacon |
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The Palacios Beacon issues for 1925 and 1926 are unavailable, so any information about the business interests after Mr. Ellis returned to Palacios could not be found.
Palacios Stores to Close Labor Day
We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to close our
places of business of Labor Day, Monday, September 5: Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Tate, of Dallas, who came here a few days ago for a visit with the latter’s father, W. L. Ellis, her sister, Mrs. Vick Gallaher, and other relatives, have decided to spend the winter here and are occupying Mr. Ellis’ home, he having moved up to El Maton, where he is conducting a barbecue and hamburger stand.
Palacios Beacon, October 18, 1928 |
 January 31, 1929 |
 February 28, 1929 |
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 March 6, 1930 |
 March 13, 1930 |
 May 15, 1930 |
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 May 15, 1930 |
Tate and Ellis Confectionery Bluebonnet Confectionery The Aldrich Confectionery was operating in Palacios earlier than June 3, 1921 as an article in the Beacon for that date announced the remodeling of the business. James Percy Ellis and Delton Niell Tate, son and son-in-law of William Laban Ellis purchased the business in 1929. The following articles and ads tell the story of the business until 1930, including a name change.
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 March 7, 1929 |
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 April 18, 1929 |
 April 18, 1929 |
 April 25, 1929 |
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 April 25, 1929 |
 May 2, 1929 |
 May 9, 1929 |
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 May 9, 1929 |
 May 23, 1929 |
 May 30, 1929 |
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 June 13, 1929 |
 Jun 20, 1929 |
IMPROVEMENTS BEING MADE AT BLUE BONNET The interior decorations and wood work of the Blue Bonnet Confectionery are being given a new coat of paint this week that adds greatly to the appearance. The ceiling is of a pastel shade with the walls of a cream tint with artistic floral outline. Manager D. N. Tate is ever on the alert for improvements which lend attractiveness to his place of business as well as to add new equipment and conveniences from time to time, thus giving assurance of a modern confectionery with service unequaled anywhere, and his patrons and friends duly appreciate his efforts.
Palacios Beacon, June 20, 1929 |
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 June 27, 1929 |
 July 4, 1929 |
 July 11, 1929 |
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 August 8, 1929 |
 August 15, 1929 |
 September 12, 1929 |
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 September 19, 1929 |
 September 26, 1929 |
 October 17, 1929 |
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 October 24, 1929 |
 January 2, 1930 |
 January 9, 1930 |
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 August 21, 1930 |
The ad at right announces that W. L. Ellis, after selling the Ellis Cafe, will open another business with his son, James Percy "J. P." Ellis. The business was in the same building as the Bluebonnet Confectionery which was opened April 20, 1929 by J. P. Ellis and his brother-in-law, Delton Niell "D. N." Tate.
William Laban Ellis died January 30, 1931.
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 December 18, 1930 |
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