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Rutan, Andreas M., Port Arthur; Lawyer and Abstracter of Land Titles (Port Arthur Abstract Co.). Judge of County Court at Law No. 2. Born in Minnesota, Jan. 1, 1862. Educated in the public schools of Minnesota and Battle Creek College of Michigan; degree, B. S. Mem- ber of K. of P. and Port Arthur County Club. War Work: Member of Local Legal Advisory Board.
Rose, James Erskine, Port Arthur; Lawyer, P.O. Box 275; phone 857. Home address, 418 Proctor St. Born in Kentucky, Jan. 9, 1876. Educated at Whitesboro, Com- merce and Tyler, Texas, and Lebanon, Tenn .; degree, B. L. Member of W. O. W. War Work: Ass't member of Examing Board, four-minute man.
Reeves, Thomas J., Houston; Rate Clerk S. P. R. R., Grand Central Station; phone T. 2326. Home address, 597 Pecore Ave. Born in Oregon, Oct. 9, 1900. Edu- cated in public schools, High School. business college and Beaune University. Church afl .. Presbyterian. , An- cestry, American. War Work: Corp. Battery C, 141st F. A., A. E. F., France; served one year in U. S. and 11 months in France; was one of the first 50,000 volunteers. Rickman, Jesse Clyde, Waco; Printer, 1121% N. 5th St. Home address, 1122 Columbus St. Born in Kansas, Aug. 26, 1881. Educated at Kansas tate College, Manhattan, Kan. Church afl., Methodist.
Roark, George J., Beaumont; First City Manager of Beaumont.
Ray, Dr. Charles W., Waxahachie; Physician and Surgeon, College St .; phone 1000. Born in Texas, Sept. 16, 1885. Educated at Waxahachie High School, Southwestern Uni- versity of Texas and Vanderbilt University of Tennessee, N. Y. Post-Graduate Medical School and Hospital; de- grees, A. B. and M. D. Mason, Knight Templar, Elk and K. of P., Church afl., Methodist.
Reeves, Emory West, Houston; Physician and Surgeon, 221 Binz Bldg .; phone Pr. 5572. Home address, 507 Pecan Ave .; phone Taylor 2326. Born in Indiana, Nov. 12, 1878. Educated at Univesity of Illinois; degree, M. D. Mason. Ancestry, American and English. War Work: Surgeon in Transport Service, July 4, 1917, to March 10, 1918; 1st Lieut. M. C., U. S. Army, April 10, 1918, to June 26, 1919; served with 125th Inf., 32d Div., in France, and Army of Occupation; wounded in Argonne drive, Oct. 4, 1918.
Reed, Pat, Port Arthur; Physician and Surgeon, Stock Bldg. ; phones 220 and 352. Home address, 1717 Fifth St. Born in Alabama, Nov. 22, 1878. Educated at Van- derbilt University ; degree, M. D. War Work: 1st Lieut. M. C., 79th Inf., Camp Logan.
Rowland, W. S., Temple; Sec .- Treas. Temple Trust Co., Vice-Pres. City Nat'l Bank, phones 244 and 928. Home address, 404 East Ave. Born in Virginia, March 25, 1866. Educated at Coronal Institute, San Marcos. Mein. ber of Maccabees and Chamber of Commerce. Church afl., Methodist; Pres. Y. M. C. A. War Work: Assisted committees on Red Cross and all war work campaigns, Married Annie E. Woodson, Nov. 30, 1893.
Richardson, W. H., Anstin; 416 Congress Ave .; phone 1331; Wholesale Hardware (W. H. Richardson & Co.). Home address, 602 W. 7th St .; phone 713. Born in Texas, April 21, 1874. Educated at University of Texas, class of 1893. Mason, Knight Templar, Scottish Rite and Shriner; member of Country Club, Elks and Rotary Club. Favorite recreations, fishing and golf. Ancestry, English and Scotch. Church afl., Episcopal. War Work : Chairman of Fourth Liberty Loan committee. Married Miss Elizabeth Stanford Gage of Oakland, Cal., 1901.
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Reichle, A. C., Port Arthur; Cashier the First Nat'l Bank, 501 Procter St .; phone 10. Home address, 2948 Fifth St .; phone 54. Born in Texas, Oct. 24, 1891. Educated in Brenham public schools. Member of Elks.
Roberts, Oscar Edwin, Taylor; Lawyer and Banker. Pres. The First State Bank and Trust Co. Home address, 1001 Vance St. Born in Texas, May 21, 1875. Edu- cated at Taylor public schools, Daniel Baker College, Brownwood, and State University, Austin; degree, LL. B. Member Elks and K. of P. Ancestry, American. War Work: Colonel 144th Inf., A. E. F.
Ratliff, Reube R., Houston; Dentist, 606 Scanlan Bldg .; phone Pr. 2130. Home address, 2911 Main St .; phone Had. 4981. Born in Mississippi, Aug. 10, 1881. Edu- cated at Millsops College, Jackson, Miss., and University of Tennessee; degree, D. D. S. Member of the Masonic lodge.
Roberts, L. A., Beaumont; Dentist, 205 Weiss Bldg .; phone 60. Home address, 1155 Harrison Ave. Born in Texas, July 19, 1894. Educated at Texas Dental College; de- gree, D. D. S. Member of Masonic lodge.
Ripley, Daniel H., Taylor; Accountant. Born in Texas, Nov. 15, 1895. Educated at Virginia Military Institute. Member of Elks. Church afl., Episcopal. War Work: Entered army at First Training Camp, Leon Springs ; Prov. 2d Lieut., 35th Inf., and 1st Lieut. 35th U. S. Inf., stationed at Nogales, Ariz. ; in army 23 months.
Richter. G. A. Taylor ; Furniture Dealer. Born in Illinois, July 3, 1873. Church afl., Methodist. Ancestry, Am- erican.
Rosenwasser, Max, Taylor; Dry Goods Merchant. Edu- cated in U. S. A. and Europe. Resided in Taylor six years. Church afl., Orthodox Synagogue. Ancestry, Am- erican. Marrier Miss Annie Hollander.
Rawlings, James B., Fort Worth; Director Fort Worth Welfare Ass'n and Exec. Sec'y Fort Worth and Tar- rant County Tuberculosis Society, 83212 Monroe St .; phone Lamar 3098. Home address, 2700 Ave. F; phone R. 887. Born in Texas, Sept. 15. 1879. Educated in public schools of Texas. Member of Rotary Club. Church afl., Baptist.
Roddy, Dr. William, Taylor; Osteopathic Physician, Men- del Boothe Bldg .; phone 57. Home address, 109 W. 7th St. Born in Texas, Sept. 9, 1889. Educated at Amer- ican School of Osteopathy, Kirksville, Mo .; degrees, D. O. and Oph. D. Member of Elks. Church afl., Catholic. Ancestry, Irish and English.
Rabe, E., San Antonio; Photographer, 20312 Alamo Plaza; phone Cr. 2661. Home address, 502 E. Guenther St. ; phone Tr. 3335.
Rabe, S., and Miss Hattie Grace Rabe, San Antonio; Dealer in Antiques and Curios, 211-13 E. Houston St. and 329 Alamo Plaza; phones Tr. 767 and Tr. 584. Home address, 124 Goliad St .; phone Tr. 1063.
Rosenberg, A., Taylor; Merchant. Home address, 105 Talbot St .; phone 14. Born in 1873. Educated at San Antonio. Member of W. O. W. Married Mrs. Roy Levy of New York City.
Rosenberg, Mortimore Louis, Taylor; Student A. and M. College. Born in New York, 1901. War Work: Mem- ber of Reserve Officers' Training Camp.
Ryan, Mrs. Virginia, Waco; Music Teacher, 1115 Wash- ington St .; phone 948. Born in Alabama. Educated in Chicago (W. H. Sherwood). Member of Euterpean Club of Waco. Chuch afl., Presbyterian. Normal Teacher of Dunning System of Improved Music Study.
Riley, Mrs. F. L., San Antonio; County Treasurer, two years. Court House, phone Cr. 1402. Home address, 216 San Pedro Ave. ; phone Tr. 838. Born in Kentucky. Educated at the public schools of Tennessee. Member of Woman's Club, City Federation, Equal Franchise So- ciety, Catholic Women's Ass'n, Gibbons Literary Club, Vice-Pres. Mothers' Council of the Parent-Teachers' Ass'n and Vice-Pres. U. D. C. Favorite recreation, hunt- ing. Ancestry, descendant of the Townsend and Winn families of Virginia and Wrights of Tennessee; descend- ant of Luke Wright, Sec'y of War. First woman ever elected to an office in Bexar County.
Romberg, W. P., San Antonio; Violinist and Teacher, 110 Hill Crest Ave .; phone Cr. 2341. Born in Texas. Edu- cated at the Conservatory of Music in Leipzig and Chi- cago, with Hugo Kortschak, also one year in Berlin with Issay Barmar. Member of San Antonio Musical Club, State Teachers' Ass'n, San Antonio Music Teachers' Ass'n (ex-president ). War Work: Furnished musical entertainment for the soldiers. Teacher of violin at Westmoorland College and St. Mary's Episcopal College for 17 years.
Rogers. Win. R., Cameron ; Real Estate ; phone 364. Home address, E. 11th St. Born in Texas, July 30, 1880. Edu- cated at Cameron High School, University of Texas and Southwestern University. Member of K. of P. Church afl., Methodist.
Riegler, Mrs. Julia H., San Antonio; Owner Riegler Con- fectionery, 231 E. Houston St .; phone Cr. 894. Home address, 2123 River Ave. Born in Texas. Member of Fastern Star. W. O. W., Olive Grove and Maccabees. Church afl., Christian Scientist. Ancestry, Jewish and English.
Ralston, Jacob M., Cameron; Lawyer; phone 253. Home address, E. 13th St. Born in Missouri, Nov. 1, 1854. Educated at Stonewall College, Tennessee; degree, A. B. Member of Masonic lodge and Cameron Commercial Club. Church afl., Baptist. War Work: Member of Legal Advisory Board for Milam County.
Roberts, G. E., Rockport; Master Shipbuilder; phone 71. Born in Texas, Dec. 20, 1881. Educated at the public schools of Rockport. Interested in Heldenfels Bros., Shipbuilders; Supt. of hull construction. Member of K. of P. War Work: Shipbuilding.
Rogers, J. A., Sr., Waco; Deputy U. S. Marshal, Federal Bldg .; phone 3726. Home address, 515 Webster St .; phone 4356. Born in Texas, Feb. 19, 1857. Educated in public schools of Texas. Favorite recreation, horse- back riding. Church afl., Methodist. Ancestry, Scotch- Irish.
Rinehold, Herbert Oral, San Antonio; Student; 4202 Broadway ; phone Cr. 4034. Born in Texas, April 22, 1909. Educated at Alamo Heights School. Favorite recreation, baseball. Ancestry, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Rinehold. Saved Chambler Harding and Aulton Smith from drowning, May 23, 1919, while boating at Lambert Beach, Brackenridge Park ; ages 10 years.
Spalding, Sterling P., Waxahachie; Owner of Spalding Furniture Co. and Spalding Undertaking Co. and Pres. Waxahachie Marble Works; phone 180. Residence phone 70. Born in California, Dec. 13, 1865. Educated in public schools of Paris. Mo. Member of I. O. O. F., B. P. O. E., K. of P., W. O. W., Rotary Club, Country Club ; chairman local Charity Committee; chairman I. O. O. F. Widows' and Orphans' Home; Past Pres. Chain- ber of Commerce; Past Pres. Texas Funeral Directors' and Embalmers' Ass'n. Favorite recreations, fishing and hunting. Church afl., Christian. Ancestry, Scotch- Irish. Father a veteran of Mexican and Civil Wars.
Storms, Arthur, San Antonio; Asst. Mgr. Pioneer Mills ; phone Cr. 4700. Home address, 425 E. Dewey Place. Born in Texas, Sept. 17, 1874. Educated in San An- tonio public schools. Mason, Scottish Rite, York Rite, Shriner; member of Manufacturers' Club, Jobbers' and Credit Men's Ass'n, Rotary Club and Belknap Rifle Ass'n. Church afl., Episcopal. War Work: Member of Military Training Camp Ass'n of U. S. (Western Div. ) ; active in all Red Cross, Liberty Bond, W. S. S. and Y. M. C. A. work ; Southwest Texas Chairman for "Miller's Belgian Relief Movement in 1914."
Scarbrough, E. M., Austin; Merchant, Founder and Pres. of E. M. Scarbrough & Sons' Department Store, estab- lished in 1891; 512-20 Congress Ave .; phone 233. Home address, 2700 Whitis Ave .; phone 263. Born in Ala- bama, April 19, 1846. Educated in public schools of Calhoun County, Ala. Maintains purchasing offices in New York and Paris. Favorite recreations, walking and swimming. Married Miss Ada R. Ledbetter of Milam County, Nov. 7, 1877.
Syers, William Downs, San Antonio; Sales Mgr. National Cash Register Co., Vice. Pres. Jackson Oil and Refining Co .; Real Estate and Ranch Owner; 119 Central Office Bldg .; phone Cr. 562. Home address, 102 W. French Place. Born in New York, Jan. 13, 1870. Educated in New York City. Mason, member of Rotary Club, Coun- try Club and San Jacinto Cotillon Club. Church afl., Christian Science. Ancestry, English. War Work: Cap- tain of Liberty Loan drives, and very liberal contributor.
Stewart, John Sylvester, Houston; Oil and Lands; Vice- Pres. Standard Oil Co. of Texas and Seven Fields Oil Co. of Texas; 608 Stewart Bldg .; phone Pr. 6033. Home address, 109 Stratford. Born in Texas, July 1, 1864. Educated at A. and M. College of Texas, Washington and Lee University and George Washington University; de- gree, B. L. Mason, K. of P. and Elk. Member of Coun- try and University Clubs. Church afl., Episcopal. An- cestry, American. War Work: Served on Questionaire Board.
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Sheeks, D. P., Port Arthur; Vice-Pres. First Nat'l Bank of Port Arthur, 501 Procter St .; phone 10. Home ad- dress, 904 Fifth St .; phone 306. Born in Texas, Aug. 23, 1889. Member of Elks, Rotary and Country Clubs and American Legion. War Work: Served in infantry. Stout, Beecher Franklin, San Antonio; Physician and Sur- geon, Hicks Bldg. ; phone Cr. 2373. Home address, 335 W. Mistletoe Ave .; phone Cr. 7. Born in Kansas, May 27, 1877. Educated at University of Kansas; de- gree, M. D. Member of Country Club. Ancestry, Ger- man and Irish. War Work: Contract Surgeon U. S. Army, 1918.
Sells, Cato, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Interior De- partinent, Washington, D. C. Home address, 1760 Co- lumbia Road, Washington, D. C., and Cleburne, Texas. Born in Iowa. Educated at Cornell College, Iowa; de- gree, U. A. Mason, I. O. O. F., K. of P. and W. O. W. Church afl., Presbyterian. Ancestry, descendant of George Washington and Elizabeth Catherine Sells.
Stone, L. B., San Antonio; Hotel Propr. and Mgr. Crockett and Maverick Hotels ; silent partner in Prest-O Battery Service Co., 301 E. Crockett St .; phone Cr. 3476. Home address, 525 Hunstock Ave .; phone Mission 2104. Born in Missouri, Aug. 4, 1871. Educated at Lincoln, Neb. Mason, Scottish Rite, Eastern Star; member of City Club, Kiwanis Club and San Antonio Hotel Men's Ass'n. Favorite recreation, golf. Church afl., Methodist. An- cestry, American.
Sherman, K. H., Waco; Cashier First Nat'l Bank, Amica- ble Bldg .; phone 25. Home address, 1913 Mitchell St. ; phone 4842.
Sykes, Edwin Meredith, San Antonio; Oculist and Aurist, 348-49 Moore Bldg .; phone Tr. 1682. Home address, 121 Perry Court. Born in Texas, Sept. 12, 1885. Edu- cated at Ball High School and University of Texas ( Med. Dept., Galveston) ; degree, M. D. War Work: 1st Lieut. M. C .; served on Examining Unit, Robert B. Green Hos- pital, San Antonio.
Scott, Zachary Thomson, Austin; Physician and Surgeon (Scott & Gregg), 303 Scarbrough Bldg .; phone 516. Home address, 408 W. 10th St .; phone 2929. Born in Texas, Dec. 25, 1880. Educated in private schools of Virginia and University of Texas; degree, M. D. Mem- ber of University Club. Favorite recreations, tennis, fishing and motoring. Church afl., Presbyterian. An- cestry, American. War Work: Commander U. S. Navy (Medical Corps).
Swearingen, Mercer, Port Arthur; Physician and Surgeon. Terminal Realty Bldg .; phone 990. Home address, 3046 Fifth St, ; phone 991. Born in Texas, Dec. 16, 1883 Educated at University of Texas; degree, M. D. Mason, York Rite, Shriner, Cosmopolitan, Phi Beta Pi, Rotary Club, Country Club and Elks Club. Church afl., Bap- tist. War Work: 1st Lieut. Med. Corps., U. S. Army, Aug. 2, 1918, to Dec. 26, 1918; medical member Local Exemption Board No. 2, Jefferson County.
Stromberg, E. W., Taylor; Physician and Surgeon, 211 N. Main St .; phone 42. Home address, 611 Vernon St .; phone 176. Born in Texas, Jan. 3, 1885. Educated at Southwestern University, Texas Christian University and University of Texas; degrees, Ph. G. and M. D. Member of firm Drs. Doak, Stromberg & Vaughn Sani- tarium. Mason, K. of P., I. O. O. F., W. O. W. and M. W. A. Church afl., Christian. Ancestry, Swedish. Schram, Peter, Taylor; Wholesale Tobacco and Cigars; phone 64. Born in Texas, 1867. Educated in private schools and business college. Member of Elks. Church afl., Lutheran. Ancestry, German, Danish and French. War Work: Served on the border, Capt. 2d Texas Inf .; mustered out March, 1917; was removed to Camp Bowie; the regiment was converted in artilledy and designated Hdqrs. Co., 132d F. A .; May, 1918, appointed Major 7th Texas Cav .; discharged December, 1918, at Camp Stan- ley, Texas.
Stephens, Dr. C. E., San Antonio; Dentist, 816 Gibbs Bldg. ; phone Tr. 337. Home address, West Ave .; phone Tr. 6197. Born in Alabama, Sept. 24, 1873. Educated at Washington University, St. Louis; degree, D. M. D. Member of Faculty in Santa Rosa Training School for Nurses, ex-Pres. San Antonio Dental Society, Pres. of Texas State Dental Society. Mason, York Rite and Shriner; member of Kiwanis Club. Ancestry, Scotch- Irish. War Work: Nat'l Dental Preparatory League.
Singleton, Joseph W., Waxahachie; Postmaster; Director Citizens' Nat'l Bank, Federal Bldg .; phone 344. Home address, 404 W. Main St .; phone 21. Born in Texas, Jan. 30, 1854. Educated in Waxahachie public schools. Mason, I. O. O. F. and W. O. W .; member of Commerce
Club. Church afl., Methodist. Ancestry, son of John H. Singleton, who served in the Texas Revolution in 1836. the Mexican War of 1845 and the Civil War of 1861-5. Married Miss Lydia Moore in 1876.
Stark, W. L., Austin; Mgr. Driskill Hotel; phone 3500. Born in Louisiana, Nov. 2, 1878. Mason. War Work: Dist. Director of Public Eating Places.
Stolley, Otto, Austin; Capitalist and Broker 816 Littlefield Bldg .; phone 182. Home address, Austin, Texas, and Denver, Colo. Born in Texas, Sept. 9, 1870. Member of Austin Humane Society, Elks and K. of P. Favorite re- creations, hunting and fishing. Church afl., Episcopal. Ancestry, Dane, German and English.
Searcy, W. W., Brenham ; Attorney. Born in Texas. Edu- cated at Texas Military Institute and Lebanon Law School, Lebanon, Tenn .; degree, A. M. Church afl., Presbyterian. War Work: Chairman Local Council of Defense, and served on Exemption Board.
Stebbins, Edgar O., Austin; Clothing Merchant. Senior partner Stebbins & James, 612 Congress Ave .; phone 1662. Home address, 1210 Colorado St .; phone 1930. Born in Iowa. Educated at Ottumwa, Iowa. Member of Elks, ex-Pres. Austin Chamber of Commerce. An- cestry, English. Married Miss Katherine L. Erwin of Austin, 1883.
Shear, Harold, Waco; Vice-Pres. The Shear Co., Wholesale Grocers. Born in Texas, June 7, 1890. Educated in the public schools of Texas, Hill School, Pa., and Yale Uni- versity. Director Chamber of Commerce. Church afl., Episcopal. War Work: 1st Lieut. 360th Inf .; overseas 12 months. Married Miss Margaet Brown, July 2, 1912. South, Frank Moody, Waco; Manufacturer; Vice-Pres. of South Bros. Trunk Co., 711 Austin Ave .; phones 884 and 539. Home address, 1129 N. 12th St. Born in Alabama.
South, Jeff J., Waco; Manufacturer; Pres. South Bros. Trunk Co., 711 Austin Ave. Home address, 504 N. 20th St. Born in Alabama, April 21, 1891. Mason, Scottish Rite and Shriner. Church afl., Christian.
South, Lomas Lee, Waco; Manufacturer and Merchant; Member South Bros. Trunk Co., 711 Austin Ave .; phone 884. Home address, 1129 N. 12th St. Born in Alabama, July 2, 1888. Mason, Scottish Rite and Shriner. War Work: Served with A. E. F.
Smith, R. E., Beaumont; Real Estate and Fire Insurance (R. E. Smith & Co.), 207-9-11 Wiess Bldg. Home ad- dress, 1998 Broadway. Born in Texas, Sept. 1, 1875. Educated in Tyler public schools, Private College (Omen, Texas ) and Law Course, Austin. Member of W. O. W. and Chamber of Commerce. Church afl., Baptist. An- cestry, American.
Shelby, J. T., Beaumont ; Real Estate and Insurance (Ed- wards & Shelby ), Perlstein Bldg .; phone 253. Home ad- dress, 708 W. Third St. Born in Texas, Aug. 19, 1884. Educated in Missouri. Mason, Beaumont Country Club, Neches Club and Rotary Club. War Work: Assisted in Local Liberty Loan and Red Cross drives.
Shepherd, Albert E., Port Arthur (Beaumont Laundry Co. and Port Arthur Laundry Co.), Fort Worth and Sixth Sts .; phone 41. Born in Texas. Jan. 25, 1892. Home address, 1317 Fifth St. Member Rotary Club and Board of Trade. Church afl., Methodist. Ancestry, English. Settegast, C. Ed, Houston ; Owner of Settegast & Kopf Co., Undertakers, Morticians, 1207 Main St .; phones Pr. 469 and 941. Home address, 3718 Travis St. Born in Texas, Jan. 8, 1877. Educated at St. Edward's College, Aus- tin. Mason, York Rite, Scottish Rite and Shriner. Church afl., Shristian Science. Ancestry, American.
Stevenson, Basil Dorsey, Corpus Christi; Editor of the Corpus Christi Times, 412 Chapparral St .; phone 512. Home address, 1524 Chapparral St. Born in Illinois, May 27, 1871. Educated at DePauw University, Green- castle, Ind. Member of W. O. W. and I. O. O. F. Church afl., Baptist. Ancestry, American.
Smith, John H., Hammond; Real Estate, Farm Lands and Ranches; Owner John H. Smith, Gen'l Hdw. and Farm- ing Instruments; phone Bremond 13. Born in Texas, Dec. 25, 1884. Educated in public schools. Member of W. O. W. Ancestry, Scotch-Irish.
Stanford, T. Rucker, Waco; Real Estate; Owner T. Rucker Stanford, Real Estate, Loans and Farm Lands, 702 Am- icable Bldg .; phone 966. Home address, 1206 N. 15th St. Born in Texas, Aug. 29, 1887. Educated at South- western University; degree, A. B. Member of Lions' Club, Y. M. B. L. and Chamber of Commerce. Church afl., Methodist. Ancestry, Scotch-Irish. War Work: Aviation.
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Smith, Nat S., Waco; Sec'y Nat'l Exchange Insurance and Trust Co .; interested in U. S. Loan and Investment Co., McLennan County Abstract Co., 207-8 Praetorian Bldg .; phone 75. Home address. 715 S. Fourth St. Born in Texas, Ang. 20, 1880. Educated in public schools of Texas. Mason, member of Y. M. B. L. and Waco Cham- ber of Commerce. Church afl., Presbyterian. Married Miss Mary Herring, Oct. 8, 1913.
Staffel, Ferd, San Antonio; Seeds and Feeds, 319 E. Com- merce St. phone Cr. 611. Home address. 819 N. Pine St .; phone Cr. 692. Established business in San An- tonio in 1893.
Spencer. Paul Gul, Waco: Dentist, Orthodontist and Radio- logist: Suite 510-11 Amicable Life Bldg; phone 2566 Born in Kansas, Sept. 23, 188S. Educated at Arkansas Conference College and Kansas City Dental College ; de- gree, D. D. S. Mason. Church afl., Presbyterian. War Work : Dental Surgeon ; one year's service overseas and commissioned Captain.
Silvers, Robert O., Waco; Investment Securities; interested in firm of Robert O. Silvers & Co., Investment Securities. Member American Banker's Ass'n and Texas Bankers' Ass'n; 14th floor Amicable Bldg .: phone 19. Home ad- dress, 624 N. 15th St. Born in Texas.
Schriever, John F., Taylor: Real Estate, Loans. Oil Oper- ator and Investments; Vice-Pres. Wooly-Hill Oil and Gas Co. Masou, Scottish Rite. Ancestry, American. Born in Texas, July 15, 1885.
Swink, H. H .. Temple; Insurance and Real Estate. Born in Pennsylvania, Nov. 17, 1860. Educated in the public schools of Pennsylvania. Member of the K. of P. and Chamber of Commerce. Church afl., Christian.
Stegall, Ruford W., Temple; Secy .- Treas. and Gen. Mgr. Stegall Hotel Co .; phone 280. Born in Tennessee, Aug. 12, 1892. Educated at Temple High School, Dr. Black- well's Private School, Long Beach, Cal. Church afl., Methodist. Ancestry, English and French. War Work : Served on Liberty Loan committees.
Stout, L. E., Port Arthur; Lawyer; 418 Procter St. ; phone 857. Home address, 53912 Procter St. Born in Mis- souri, March 31, 1879. Educated in Missouri University. Member of Board of Trade. Church afl., Campbellite. Ancestry, Scotch-Irish. Member of State Legislature.
Secrest, J. D., Port Arthur: Gen'l Contractor; interested in Secrest Construction Co., 8th and Fort Worth Sts. ; phone 560. Home address, 1243 5th St. Born in Texas, Oct. 18, 1877. Educated in public schools. Member of W. O. W., Maccabees and Board of Trade. Church afl., Methodist. Ancestry. American. War Work: Deputy in various Red Cross drives.
Smith, Warren, Waxahachie; Sec'y Chamber of Commerce, phone 900. Home address, 408 College St. Born in Texas, April 11, 1899. Educated in Waxahachie High School and Trinity University. Member of W. O. W. Church afl., Methodist. War Work: Served 17 months in A. E. F. with 5th Div.
Stroud, C. S., Corsicana; Merchant. Pres. Stroud-Dockum Grocery Co. Born in Texas, June 18, 1886. Educated at Corsicana public schools and Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Church afl., Methodist. Married Miss Emily Wills.
Smith, Edgar. Austin; Merchant. Director in American Nat'l Bank and Texas Trust Co., Austin; stockholder in Republic Insurance Co., Dallas ; 205-7 E. Sixth St .; phone 10. Home address. 306 E. Tenth St .; phone 12. Born in Texas, Oct. 21, 1862. Educated in the public schools, Texas Military Institute and Vanderbilt Uni- versity. Mason, Knight Templar and Shriner. Church afl., Baptist. Ancestry, son of W. B. Smith, who came to Texas in 1846.
Stukes, Horace Anderson, San Antonio; 704 Denver Blvd. Born in Mason County, Texas, Nov. 12, 1892. Educated in public schools. Church afl., Methodist. Ancestry, Scotch-Irish, English and French; descendant of William Reginald Looms Stukes, South Carolina; Patrivk Vance, Chambersburg, Pa., in 1700, and Elijah Stapp, who came to Texas in 1829. War Work: Enlisted in U. S. Army at Bordeaux, France, March 3, 1918; Transportation Service in France; honorably discharged at Camp Bowie, April 18, 1919.
Staffel, Lieut. Felix, San Antonio; Traveling Salesman for Alamo Industries: 303 River Ave .; phone Cr. 5957. Born in Texas, Aug. 27, 1892. Educated in public schools of San Antonio. Ancestry, Geman-American. War Work: First Lieut. 141st Inf., 36th Div., A. E. F .; cited for Valor and Ability, for which he was awarded the Croix de Guerre by the Fench Government; discharged July, 1919.
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