Background
Jolly, Bruce Overstreet was born on July 2, 1912 in Bay City, Texas, United States. Son of Irvin and Alice Gretchen (Overstreet) Jolly.
Jolly, Bruce Overstreet was born on July 2, 1912 in Bay City, Texas, United States. Son of Irvin and Alice Gretchen (Overstreet) Jolly.
Bachelor of Arts in English and Journalism, Franklin College, 1938. Reporter, Indianapolis News, 1938-1940, Post Tribune, Gary, Indiana, 1940-1942, 47-48. Washington correspondent DailyNews, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1949-1965.
With public relations department Southern Railway, Washington, 1965-1972.
Reporter Indianapolis News, 1938-1940, Post Tribune, Gary, Indiana, 1940-1942, 47-48. Washington correspondent Daily News, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1949-1965. With public relations department Southern Railway, Washington, 1965-1972.
President EBJ, Ltd., 2000. Member planning commission North Carolina Tercentenary Celebration, 1962. With United States Air Force, 1942-1946, China.
Member National Press Club, Society of the South Pole (correspondent Antartic 1963), Society Professional Journalists, Arlington Knights of the Round Table (president 1982-1983).
Married Sarah Clark Tate Jeffress, January 22, 1946. Children: Bruce Overstreet, Junior, Edwin Jeffress.