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Smith, J. Austin. Houston; Mgr. J. Austin Smith & Co .. Accountant, Galveston, Houston and San Antonio; Hous- ton office, Suite 400, Prince Theater Bldg .; phone Pr. 1739. Home address, Rice Hotel. Born in Texas, Oct. 20, 1890. Educated in Texas public schools. Mason, Scottish Rite. Church afl., Methodist.
Smith, Harvey Partridge, San Antonio; Architect and Con- struction Mgr., 412 Nat'l Bank of Commerce Bldg .; phone Cr. 6095. Home address, 921 Main Ave .; phone Cr. 3026. Born in Minnesota, April 2, 1889. Educated at Northwestern University, University of Arizona and Art Institute of Chicago. Partner in firm of Smith & Kelly, Architects and Construction Mgrs. Member of Salesmanship Club. Favorite recreations, walking, horse- back riding and literary work. Church afl., Presby- terian. Ancestry, English. War Work: Served on Red Cross, Liberty Loan and Y. M. C. A. drives. Author of "Romantic San Antonio" and articles for various archi- tectural magazines, local newspapers, etc.
Staacke, August E., San Antonio; Pres. A. E. Staacke Auto Co., Pres. firm of Staacke. Wroten & Harrison ; 300-306 Ave. D at Third St .; phone Cr. 1565. Home address, Gunter Hotel. Born in Texas, July 20, 1869. Educated in University of Hanover, Germany. Church afl., Roman Catholic. Ancestry, father one of earliest settlers in Texas and holding the distinction of bringing the first automobile to San Antonio, 1904.
Smiley, George Thomas, Houston; Sales and Brokerage, Store and Office Equipment. Pres, and Gen. Mgr. Texas Sales Co. of Houston and Beaumont : Promotion Mgr. of Ware Electroplating Co .; 919 Main St .; phone Pr. 1035. Home address, 1218 Walker Ave. Born in Ohio, May 27, 1885. Educated in public schools of Cincinnati and spe- cial studies, N. C. R. Schools, Dayton, Ohio. Member of K. of P., T. P. A., Kiwanis and Y. M. B. L. Church afl., Presbyterian.
Smith, John Dixie, Houston; Lawyer; 608 Stewart Bldg .; phone Pr. 3000. Home address, 4914 Austin St .; phone Had. 4212. Born in Louisiana, Jan. 1, 1879. Educated in Shiloh High School, Shiloh, La. Mason, W. O. W. and Maccabee; member Salesmanship Club and Y. M. B. L. Favorite recreation, baseball. Church afl., First Christian. War Work: Made four-minute talks.
Sprecher, C. A., Houston; Office Mgr. Ernst & Ernst., Accountants, 920 Union Nat'l Bank Bldg .; phone Pr. 2938. Home address, 3217 Fannin St .; phone Had. 5217. Born in Ohio, Aug. 6, 1883. Educated in public schools of Portsmouth, Ohio. Mason, York Rite. Church afl., Presbyterian.
Stancliff, C. H., Houston; Real Estate Dealer; Mgr. Kress Bldg., 319 Kress Bldg .; phone Pr. 1866. Home address, 801 Alabama Ave. Born in Illinois, 1870. Educated in public schools of Wyoming, Ill. Church afl., Methodist. Ancestry, American. War Work: Engaged in all Liberty Loan and Red Cross drives.
Sonneman, William F., Waco; Manufacturer and Amuse- ments; Pres. and Gen. Mgr. Wonder Trap Co .; Owner Southern Mfg. Co., Rex Theater and Victory Theater; 405 Austin St .; phone 2355. Home address, 2012 N. Sixth St. Born in Navada, June 21, 1877. Mason, Scottish Rite, Shriner, K. of P., U. C. T .; member of Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, Y. M. B. L. and Ad Club. Church afl., Methodist. Ancestry, American. Sanderson, Geo., Taylor; Cotton, Stocks and Bonds. Born in Missouri, May 25, 1885. Educated in Abilene High School. Member of Elks. Ancestry, American. Married Miss Lela May Thurmond of Abilene.
Steadman, Hugh A., Taylor; Dentist, Bowers Bldg .; phone 416. Home address, 312 W. 10th St .; phone 320. Born in Louisiana, Oct. 4, 1875. Educated at High School of Wilson, La., and Louisville College of Dentistry; de- gree, D. D. S. Mason, York Rite. Church afl., Presby- terian. Ancestry, Scotch-Irish. War Work: Member of Dentists Preparedness League: Capt. Co. F, 1st Reg. La. Nat'l Guard, 1903. Married Miss Bernice Chiles, 1909.
Sturgis, J. P., Taylor; Merchant. Pres. Sturgis-Goldstein Co. Born in Georgia. Educated in public schools of Texas. Member of Elks.
Seruggs, Charles W., San Antonio; State Adjt. the Amer- ican Legion of Texas; Managing Editor The Trail Log Publishing Co .; Gunter Bldg .; phone Tr. 465. Home address, 3302 W. Commerce St. Born in Texas, June 12, 1895. Educated at Hubbard High School and Uni- versity of Texas. Church afl., Methodist. Ancestry, English and Scotch-Irish. War Work: Enlisted in July, 1917, as Sgt. 131st Field Art .; trained at Camp Bowie; left U. S. July, 1918; returned March 13, 1919; dis- charged April 1, 1919.
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Schneider, L. J., Austin; Vice-Pres. American National Bank. Home address, 303 W. 12th St .; phone 2801. Born in Texas, 1882. Educated at St. Edward's College, Austin. Favorite recreation, fishing; a football enthu- siast. Married Miss Pauline Robinson of Austin.
Smith, Ross, Waxahachie; Real Estate, Mortgages; Davis Bldg .; phones 121 and 1073. Born in Texas, March 4, 1895. Educated in Waxahachie public schools, A. and M. College and Trinity University. Church afl., Baptist. Ancestry, direct descendant of Betsy Ross, the maker of the first American flag. War Work: Air Service in U. S. Army. Married Miss Allie Hunter Strain of Frost, Texas.
Stacy, William H., Austin; Real Estate Dealer and Sub- division Owner. Pres. The Stacy Realty Co., Pres. the Austin Real Estate and Abstract Co., Vice-Pres. and Gen. Mgr. Citizens' Loan and Investment Co. : 610 Scar- brough Bldg. Home address, 1201 Travis Blvd. Born in South Carolina, Feb. 20, 1863. Educated at Uni- versity of Texas and public schools; degree, LL. B. Fa- vorite recreation, music. Church afl., Methodist. An- cestry; Scotch-English. War Work: Lieut. Col. of 1st Texas U. S. Vol. Inf., Spanish-American War; Major Gen. Texas Nat'l Guard, 1901-7. Married Miss Clara Harwood, 1889 (died 1912) ; married Miss Fances Har- wood, 1914.
Snodgrass, Sam D., Temple; Lawyer; Gen'l Attorney for Temple Trust Co. Born in Texas, April 13, 1866. Edu- cated in public schools and Chappell Hill. Church afl., Presbyterian.
Stafford, T. C., Cameron; Real Estate, Insurance and Loans; phone 444. Home address, 510 W. 13th St. Born in Alabama, Aug. 31, 1856. Educated at Park High School, Tuskegee, Ala. Member of I. O. O. F., K. of P. and Cameron Commercial Club. Church afl., Methodist ( South). Ancestry, Scotch-Irish. War Work: Assisted in all war drives. Married Miss Mamie E. Harrington, Jan. 3, 188S.
Smith, Joseph A., Beaumont; Dentist, 419 Perlstein Bldg. ; phone 818. Home address, 1066 Calder Ave. Born in Texas, April 27, 1876. Educated in Southwest Texas.
Snaman, Max, Austin; Ladies' Ready-to-Wear and Milli- nery, 506 Congress Ave, ; phone 344. Home address, 1105 W. 6th St .; phone 1892. Born in Texas, April 15, 1873. Mason, Scottish Rite and Shriner. Member of Rotary Club. Favorite recreation, traveling. Church afl., Jewish Temple. War Work: Assisted on all Lib- erty Loan and Red Cross committees. Established busi- ness in Austin in 1889.
Staehely, Walter, Austin; Life Insurance, 624 Littlefield Bldg .; phone 3566. Home address, 1210 Guadalupe St .; phone 3071. Born in Texas, Nov. 16, 1882. Educated in Austin public schools. Member of Catholic Knights of America, Rotary and Elks Clubs. Church afl., Catholic.
Southwell, Charles R., San Antonio; Propr. Alamo Blue Printing Co., 121 Losoya St .; phones Tr. 128 and Cr. 6640. Home address, 2019 N. Trinity St. Born in Texas, Sept. 28, 1873. Educated in public schools of Texas. Member of K. of P., Elks, Chamber of Com- merce and Retail Merchants. Church afl., Presbyterian. Ancestry, English and Irish. Founder of the first Blue Printing Co.
Smith, W. B., Austin; Merchant. Stockholder in Amer- ican Nat'l Bank, Texas Trust Co. and Republic Insur- ance Co. of Dallas; 205-7 E. 6th St .; phone 10. Home address, 306 E. 10th St .; phone 12. Born in Texas, Aug. 12, 1867. Educated in public schools, Bickler's University of Texas and Eastman Business College. Ma- son, Knight Templar and Shriner. Ancestry, son of W. B. Smith, who came to Texas in 1846.
Shelley, Joseph, San Antonio; Undertaker. Pres. Shelley Undertaking Co., 302 Main Ave .; phones Cr. 971 and 7663. Home address, 248 Alamosa St. Born in New York, June 9, 1856. Educated in public schools. Men- ber of I. O. O. F., K. O. P., I. O. R. M., W. O. W., Fra- ternal Order of Eagles. War Work: Government contract for Camp Travis, Kelly Field and Brooks Field burials. Established in city for last thirty-two years.
Schaefer, William A., San Antonio; Dist. Mgr. Texas Chamber of Commerce, Organization and Service Dept. Born in Texas, Sept. 28, 1880 Educated in University of Texas (Pharmacy Dept.). Member of K. of C., Red Roosters and Ad Club. Church afl., Catholic. Ances- try, American. War Work: Served on Liberty Bond campaigns.
Smith, Goodhue, Waco; Ford Automobile Dealer. Owner of Goodhue Smith Ford Agency, stockholder Citizens' Nat'l Bank: 220-22-24 N. 5th St .; phone 216. Home address, 2123 Colcord Ave. Born in Texas, March 13, 1893. Educated at University of Texas; degree, B. A. Mason, Scottish Rite and Shriner. Member of Rotary Club., Y. M. B. L., Chamber of Commerce and Spring Lake Country Club. Church afl., Methodist. Ancestry, American. Married Miss Benna Clinton of Waco, Oct. 15, 1919.
Swader, J. H., Waco; Mgr. Waco Vulcanizing Co., Good- year and Federal Tires, 607-9 Franklin St .; phone 3142. Stewart, Walter Clifton, Corpus Christi; Real Estate, Stew- art Realty Co., 501 Mesquite St .; phone 456. Home ad- dress, 1019 Bay View Ave .; phone 549. Born in Mis- sissippi, Sept. 11, 1873. Educated in Louisiana. Mason, York Rite, Scottish Rite and Shriner. Church afl.,
Baptist.
Szafir, E., Beaumont; Book and Stationery Store. Mem- ber of E. Szafir & Sons Co., 296 Pearl St .; phone 409. Home address, 1125 McFaddin St. ; phone 440.
Stump, Leroy G., Port Arthur; Commercial Secretary. Secy .- Mgr. Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce and Ship- ping; Realty Bldg .; phone 368. Home address, 1947 Proctor St. Born in Kansas, July 7, 1880. Elucated in public schools of Carthage, Mo. Church afl., Christian Science. Ancestry, Scotch-Irish and Pennsylvania Dutch. War Work: U. S. Commissioner.
Sarran, Theodore Posper, San Antonio; U. S. Navy; 310 Victoria St .; phone Tr. 4322. Born in Texas, 1893. Educated in public schools. Church afl., Catholic. War Work: Enlisted in U. S. Navy, 1913; Chief Boatswain's Mate; trained on Pacific Coast until war was declared, going through Panama Canal to Atlantic on convoy duty; served on U. S. S. Luckenbach, transporting troops from France.
Sarran, Robert Lee, San Antonio; Motor Truck Corps, Camp Travis, 310 Victoria St .; phone Tr. 4322. Born in Texas, Feb. 3, 1898. Educated in public schools. Church afl., Catholic. War Work: Enlisted in 1916 in the first company of volunteers organized in San An- tonio; served with Nat'l Guards of Texas on border duty ; the organization was ordered to Fort Worth and federalized, 141st Inf., 36th Div .; trained for several months and was sent to France July, 1918; discharged, February, 1919.
Stock, Peter, Port Arthur; Retired Merchant, 200 Proctor St .; phone 65. Born in Denmark, Nov. 22, 1857. Served as Alderman and City Commissioner. Built the second house in Port Arthur. Father fought the Ger- mans in 1864. He was too old to take part in the World War and was glad to have a son to help the country's cause. Member of Elks, K. of P., Danish Brotherhood of Omaha, Neb., and Port Arthur Board of Trade. Church afl., Lutheran. War Work: Assisted in various war drives. Married Miss Mary Louise Berg- quist of Rochester, N. Y .. Nov. 13, 1882.
Scott, Mrs. G. R., Corpus Christi; served on committees in the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs as chairman of Civics; Dist. Pres. and Chairman of the Endowment Fund in the district and an appointive member of the State Executive Board. Charter member of the Wom- an's Monday Club. and Pres. for a number of years. Served during the past six years as Pres. of City Fed- eration of Women of Corpus Christi, a civic league with various departments of work. In 1917 was appointed a member of the Texas Library and Historical Commission. War Work: Assisted in organizing the Nueces County Chapter, American Red Cross. Served as Dist. Chair- man of National Council of Defense and of the United War Work Campaign. County Chairman of Food and Conservation Committee, War Stamp drive, and five Liberty Loan campaigns.
Stauffer, Mrs. Floyd F., San Antonio; 526 E. Dewey Place. Members of Household: Floyd F. Stauffer (hus- band), Miss Dorothy Ann Stauffer (daughter). Summer home, houseboat (Ark), Medina Lake. War Work: Red Cross, director of Board of City Federation of Woman's Clubs, served on Community House Cafe Board. assisted in all war drives, helped entertain soldiers. Favorite recreation, motoring. Member of Parliamentary Club, 3d Vice-Pres. Woman's Club, 2d Vice-Pres. Sorosis and Corresponding Sec'y Federation of Woman's Clubs. Maiden name, Delta Nellans.
Schumacher, Rev. Matthew, C. S. C., Ph. D., Austin; St. Edward's College. Born in Illinois, March 8, 1879. Educated at University of Notre Dame, Ind, Catholic University of America, Washington, D. C .; degrees, Ph. D. and S. T. B. Member K .of C. Ancestry, Ain- erican. Member of the Congregation of the Holy Cross, headquarters at Notre Dame, Ind.
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Schram, Albert Charles, Taylor; Bookkeeper; phones 64 and 243. Born in Texas, Nov. 15, 1896. Educated at Taylor High School. St. Edward's College ( Austin), A. and M. College of Texas, Marion Institute (Ala.) and Toby's Business College (Waco). Member of Elks. Church afl., Presbyterian. War Work: 1st Sgt. Co. H, 2d Texas, 1916; Corp. Co. B. 2d Texas, 1917; Corp. Co. H. 141st Inf., 1918; 3d Officers' Training Camp, Fort Worth ; 2d Lieut. Co.'s L and D. 142d Inf., 1918; 2d Lieut. 166th Machine Gun Co., 42d Div .; Remagen, Germany, 1919.
Sullivan, Mrs. Austin E., Austin; Music Instructor. Cor- respondent on the staff of the Austin Statesman. Home address, 1100 S. 1st St .; phone 3011. Born in Texas, Educated at St. Ignatious Academy, Fort Worth, and St. Joseph's Academy, Weatherford. Member of Busi- ness and Professional Woman's Club, Fulmore Mothers' Club, Tuesday Sewing Club and 42 Club. Favorite recreation, reading. Church afl., Catholic. War Work: Chairman Liberty Loan drives. chairman of Fulmore School Junior Auxiliary, Red Cross. Writer of short stories ; recently completed the book, "Claribell's Luck." Simpson, Alfred R., Austin; 809 Live Oak St. Born in Texas, Sept. 22, 1895. Member of I. O. O. F. Fa- vorite recreations, hunting and fishing. Ancestry, Scotch- Irish. War Work: Served during the war with 321st Machine Gun Bn. of the 82d Div., Co. B; entered action Oct. 11, 1918, with 185 men, going over the top three times toward the village on the right bank of the Aire River across from the Argonne Forest. Private Simpson fell into a German machine gun nest, but dispatched the crew of seven men with hand grenades. He then oper- ated the captured gun for two hours before receiving aid. For this remarkable performance he received a citation ; this resulted in four declarations; and he is slated for the Congressional Medal. He wears the Croix de Guerre, Merito di Guerra, Distinguished Service Cross and Medalle Militaire. Married Miss Honora Riordan, 1920.
Stock, Grover Ferdinand, Port Arthur; Bookkeeper Gulf Refining Co .; phone 65. Home address, 2000 Proctor St. Born in Nebraska, Sent. 30, 1892. Educated in the public schools of Port Arthur and Tyler Commercial Col- lege. Member of Elks. Ancestry, Danish and Swedish. War Work: Served ten months on border, ten months overseas with 36th Div. as 1st Lieut. Inf.
Sevier, Clara Driscoll. Austin : Writer. Born in Texas. Educated in San Antonio, New York and Dieudonne. France. Pres. Texas Club, New York City: 1st Vice- Pres. Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Church afl., Catholic. Ancestry, Irish and English. War Work: Red Cross and Canteen Work. Accompanied husband to South America on War Work for the U. S. Government. Saved the Alamo for Texas by purchase.
Stallworth, Miss Annie, Cameron; Sec'y and Mgr. of the Milam County Abstract Co., Henderson Bldg. ; phone 405. Home address, 601 E. 13th St .: phone 389. Born in America. Educated in public schools of Milam County. Member of Woodman Circle, Praetorians and Women's Business League. Favorite recreations, motoring and out-door amusements. Church afl., Baptist. Ancestry, American. War Work: Served on Red Cross, Liberty Loan and W. S. S. committees during drives.
Stewart, Alma, Corpus Christi. War Work: Served one year overseas in France. Ancestry, son of Mr. and Mrs. WV. C. Stewart, Corpus Christi.
Sievers, Gustav Adolph, Austin; Concert Violinist and In- structor, Siever's Violin School. Home address, 1604 E. 11th St .; phone 3664. Born in Missouri, May 17, 1869. Educated at Beethoven Conservatory, St. Louis, Mo., under instruction of William Kleye, Guido Parisi and Frank Gecks. Member of St. Louis Symphony Or- cestra, 1885 to 1890; concert master Austin Symphony Orchestra, 1911; Sons of Hermann and Maccabees. Fa- vorite recreation, out-door sports. Ancestry. German. Resident of Texas since 1895. Five years violin instruc- tor Texas State School for the Blind.
Seymour, Mrs. Stella Huffmeyer, San Antonio; Teacher of Piano, Dunning System Specialist; Studio Mayor Bldg .; phone Mis. 1850. Home address, 1219 Garden St. Born in Texas. Educated in public schools of Los Angeles, Cal., and S. A. Female College (diploma of Music and Literary Course Class of 1903). Received Scholarship in Music and later studied with Edwin Klahre (pupil of Liszt) at New England Conservatory, Boston, Mass. Sec'y S. A. Music Teachers' Ass'n and member of the S. A. Musical Club. Church afl., Methodist. Ancestry, Scotch-Irish, English, Pa. Dutch, French and German from Alsace-Lorraine. Married Mr. William Trezevant Seymour, Nov. 27, 1918, a descendant of the old Hugue- not family of Trezevants who settled in South Carolina in 1685.
Smith, William Harry, San Antonio; Musical Director and Teacher of San Antonio Band, S. A. Municipal Band, S. A. Orchestra, 9th Texas Inf. and Boy Scouts' Band; P. O. Box 122; phone Cr. 2510. Home address, 218 Mission St. Born in Illinois, Sept. 18, 1870. Educated at West Point Military Academy. Member of W. O. W., K. of P. and Rotary Club. Church afl., Christian Scien- tist. Ancestry, English and Dutch.
Schott, Miss Elsa, San Antonio; Teacher of Piano and Theory, 428 Goliad St. ; phone Cr. 2737. Born in Texas. Educated at Ursuline Academy, pupil of John M. Stein- feldt, director of S. A. College of Music. Church afl., Catholic. War Work: Assisted in entertaining soldiers. Scoggins, Mrs. Helen Linscott, San Antonio; 200 Sixth Street; phone Travis 429. Born in Ohio. Educated in Main Ave. High School, Pennsylvania College of Music at Meadville, Pa. Member of Alamo Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution; Pres. of Young People's Branch of W. C. T. U. Church afl., Baptist. Ancestry, descendant of Lynn family of England and Scott family of Scotland; Eleaser Chadburn of the Revolutionary War. War Work: Furnished musical entertainment for the sol- diers in camps and Y. M. C. A. Married John T. Scog- gins, June 26, 1919.
Shoemake, E. C., Taylor ; Tailoring; phone 315. Home ad- dress, 931 Victoria St. Born in Texas, 1884. Educated at Sublinel. Interested in O. K. Tailor Shop. Member of I. O. O. F. Church afl., Baptist. Ancestry, Amer- ican. War Work: Red Cross work. Married Miss Dona Standifer of Taylor, Oct. 15, 1913.
Sandstrom, C. J., Tavlor: Hotel and Restaurant Proprietor ; phones 130 and 491. Born in Iowa, May 23, 1866. Edu- cated in public schools. Member of I. O. O. F. Church afl., Baptist. Ancestry, Norwegian. War Work: Chef at Fort Sheridan Officers' Training Camp.
Schlemmer, Carl, Taylor; Furniture Dealer, 109 E. 3d St .; phone 250. Home address, 906 W. 4th St. Born in Germany, Nov. 10, 1874. Member of Sons of Hermann and Sec'y Taylor Garden Ass'n. Church afl., Lutheran. Stiles, H. A., Taylor; Farmer. Born in Texas, July 16, 1891. Educated in University of Texas. Mason, York and Scottish Rite, Shriner, Elk, Beta Theta Pi Frater- nity. Ancestry, Scotch-Irish. Married Miss Dorothy Eckhardt, 1917.
Storey, W. C., Austin; Mgr. the Capital Printing Co., cor. 7th and Brazos Sts .; phone 150.
Speegle, Fred, Taylor; Merchant ( Speegle Grocery Co.). Home address, 219 Davis St. Born in Texas, Oct., 1880. Educated at Leander, Texas. Mason, Scottish Rite and Shriner. Church afl., Methodist.
Speegle, Wallace, Taylor; Merchant. Born in Texas, March 14, 1878. Mason. Church afl., Presbyterian.
Sams, H. H., Taylor; Pharmacist. Home address, 4th and Davis Sts .; phone 43. Born in Texas, Nov. 16, 1891. Educated in Taylor public schools, University of Texas (Pharm. Dept.) ; degree, Ph. G. Member of Praetorians and I. O. O. F. Church afl., Baptist. War Work: As- sisted the committees on Red Cross drives.
Terrell, Frederick, San Antonio; Pres. City at'l Bank, Pres. St. Anthony Improvement Co., director of Alamo Dressed Beef Co. Home address, Terrell Hills; phone Cr. 2914. Born in Indiana, March 31, 1856. Educated at Earlham College, DePauw University and Harvard University ; degrees, A. B. and M. D. Member of San Antonio Club, S. A. Country Club and Lions' Club. Church afl., Episcopal. Ancestry, English. War Work: Chairman Local Draft Board, Bexar County. Pres. Car- negie Library. Served as Alderman, Mayor and chair- man Fire and Police Commission, etc.
Thompson, J. A., Corsicana ; Pres. Corsicana Nat'l Bank ; stockholder in and director for various big enterprises, and at head of several banks in Texas. He is a mein- ber of the Texas State Council of Defense. Home ad- dress, 220 N. 14th St. Born in Alabama, Dec. 1, 1866. Mason, York Rite, Shriner and Elk; member of Country Club, Chamber of Commerce and Lions' Club. Ances- try. Scotch-Irish and English. War Work: County Chairman Red Cross, 1918, and Chairman 3d Liherty Loan drive; member of State Council of Defense. Mar- ried Miss Maud Fleetwood of Kaufman County.
Tyrrell, Percy, San Antonio; Mgr. Gunter Hotel; phone Cr. 3992. Born in Michigan, Sept. 7, 1872. Mason and Elk. Member of Kiwanis, City, Salesmanship and Lions' Clubs. Favorite recreation, outdoor sports. An- cestry, American. War Work: Appointed by Major Gen. Sharp to furnish cooks (450) for Camp Travis, having charge of Dist. No. 16.
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Tobin, John H., Austin; Merchant. Sec'y-Treas. Tobin's Book Store, 801-3 Congress Ave .; phone 510. Home ad- dress, 600 W. 15th St .; phone 1526. Born in Texas, Feb. 11, 1876. Educated in public schools of Austin and Trinity University, Tehuacana. Mason and Elk. Pres. State Ass'n of Lions' Clubs and Pres. Lions' Club. Church afl., Episcopal.
Thomson, F. A., Temple; Pres. and Mgr. the Thomson Groc. Co., Inc., cor. Ave. B and 4th St .; phones 600 and 605. Home address, 210 N. Main St .; phone 1073. Born in Texas, Sept. 8, 1867. Educated in University of Texas. Mason and K. of P. Member Temple Cham- ber of Commerce. Church afl., Methodist. Ancestry, Scotch-Irish and French. War Work: Chairman of Red Coss drives. Married Miss Minnie A. Atkins, Feb. 16, 1888.
Terrell, H. B., Austin; Pres. Terrell Publishing Co., pub- lishers of the Texas Monthly Review, Austin; the Kerr- ville Mountain Sun-Advance, Kerrville; the Cameron Herald, Cameron ; the Thorndale Champion-Thorn, Thorn- dale; the West News, West; the Sweetwater Daily Re- porter, Sweetwater; the Sweetwater Weekly Reporter, Swectwater; 814 Littlefield Bldg. Home address, 910 W. 6th St. Born in Texas. Educated in public schools of Texas. Member of Odd Fellows, W. O. W. and Rotary Club. Favorite recreation, hunting. State Comptroller of Public Accounts, 1915 to 1920. In House and Senate 16 years to 1915.
Tips, Charles R., San Antonio; Investment Banker. Vice- Pres. Dallas Joint Stock Land Bank; Vice-Pres. 1st Na- tional Bank of Seguin; Pres. the Three Rivers Town- site Co .; 609 Nat'l Bank of Commerce Bldg .; phone Tr. 91. Home address, 221 W. Mulberry Ave .; phone Cr. 8642. Born in Texas, June 5, 1892. Educated at Uni- versity of Texas. Mason, York Rite and Shriner; mem- ber of Towne Club, San Jacinto Cotillon Club, Kiwanis Club and Salesmanship Club. Church afl., Episcopal. War Work: Lieut. Col. Inf., U. S. Army.
Thomson, R. M., Jr., Austin; Automobile Dealer. Pres. Thomson Motor Car Co., 201 W. 5th St .; phone 883. Home address, 1508 Rio Grande St .; phone 176. Born in Texas, Feb. 13, 1877. Educated in the Austin public schools and Carrington Preparatory School. Member of Austin Country Club and Kiwanis Club. Favorite re- creations, hunting and fishing. Ancestry, Scotch-Irish.
Taylor, H. H., Austin; Dealer in Auto Tires. Owner of Southwestern General Tire Co. and H. H. Taylor Tire Co., 404-6 Colorado St .; phone 2521. Home address, 608 Baylor St .; phone 127. Born in Texas, March 14, 1878. Educated in Austin public schools. Mason, York Rite and Shriner; member of Lions' Club. Favorite recreation, hunting. Church afl., Southern Presbyterian. Ancestry, Scotch and English.
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