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Emilio Cue,' page 2 On Sept. 14, 1928 in the absence of H. Weston, Emilio Cue became President Pro Temp of the Hancock Board of Supervisors.^ On Oct. 11, 1929 he was elected President and on June 13, 1930 he became the permanent Chairman.^ In 1935 he was elected Sheriff and Tax Collector of Han-tf cock County. Mr. Cue bought property all over Hancock County. He had a large farm near Bay St. Louis on which he raised horses. He managed the Cue Oil Co. which was a distributorship for Shell Oil, some35 years. One of his bids for the petroleum products used for the county reads: .25£ for regular gas 5 27.50 per gal for premium, and .150 for diesel fuel #2 with tax included. His bid at this time was lower than Standard Oil of Jackson. He was a business and political leader in this county, being a member of the Chamber of Commerce, The Bay-Waveland Yacht Club, and St. Stanislau Sideline Club. ^ He, his father, mother, and sister Rita (Cue Johnson) are buried in Bayou Coco. ^ 1. Records of Hancock County; Book A, p 482 & 3» Ward 2, Lot 21 2. 5 Book C, p 285 3. Thumbnail History, Hancock County Courthouse, compiled by Jim Pfeiffer 4. Records of Hancock County; Book F-H, p 497, Wills 5. Sea Coast Echo, August 26, 192? 6. " " ", dates as shown 7. Records of Bayou Coco Cemetery Picture from Centennial issue of Sea Coast Echo I.MILIO CUE
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