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Towles, LeRoy Churchill, Taylor; Cotton Buyer, P.O. Box 431; phones 79 and 508. Home address, W. 10th and Hackberry Sts. Born in Texas. April 7, 1888. Edu- cated in Houston public schools. Member of Elks. Church afl., Episcopal. Ancestry, English.
Toby, Edward, Waco; Pres. Toby's Business College, 215-17 S. 4th St .; phone 806. Home address, 2000 Austin Ave .; phone 3235. Born in Louisiana, Feb. 9, 1858. Edu- cated in Virginia, Louisiana and Mississipni. Fellow of Associated Accountants (England) and Certified Court Accountant, United States. Mason and Elk; member of Waco Boating and Fishing Club, Oak Lake. Favor- ite recreations, travel. fishing and hunting. Church afl., St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Ancestry, English-French. War Work: Educational.
Tennant, Roy Irving, Temple; Real Estate and Fire Insur- ance; phones 778 and 799. Home address, 722 N. 11th St. Born in Michigan, Sent. 12, 1878. Educated in the Waco public schools. Pres. Temple Gun Club, Pres. Texas State Sportsman Ass'n, 1915-16. Church afl., Christian Church. Ancestry, Scotch-English.
Tarrant, Edward Campbell, San Antonio; Mortgage Loans. Member firm E. B. Chandler, Chandler Bldg .; 102 E. Crockett St .; phone Tr. 84. Home address, 108 Carey Ave. Born in Mississippi, July 2, 1872. Educated at Soule College, Chappell Hill, and Southern University, Alabama. Mason, member of San Antonio Club, Sec .- Treas. S. A. Country Club, and S. A. Rotary Club. Church afl., Methodist. War Work: Treas. United War Work Campaign for Bexar County, sales of Liberty Bonds.
Taylor, Lieut. Col. Hugh M., San Antonio; Civil Engineer. Le Mans, France. Home address, 310 E. Evergreen St. Born in Alabama, March 5, 1870. Educated at A. and M. College of Auburn, Ala .; degree, B. S. Member of A. A. E. and American Society of Civil Engineers. Church afl., Presbyterian. Ancestry, Scotch-Irish and
English. War Work: Gen. Supt. of Transportation in France since March, 1918; with the Nat'l Rys. of Mex- ico for 22 years and for several years held the position of Director of Construction prior to leaving. Was commissioned Major in April, 1919, in a special order.
Triggs, W. H., Cameron; Cotton Buyer. Member of firm Triggs Dry Goods Co .; stockholder in Cameron State Bank and Burlington State Bank. Born in England, April 9, 1856. Educated in public schools. Member of W. O. W. Church afl., Methodist. Ancestry, English descent. War Work: Chairman of Dist. War Drive. Married Miss Lizzie Albright of Taylor.
Taliaferro, William Field, Beaumont ; Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist, 310% Crockett St .; phone 90. Home address, 1332 McFadden Ave .; phone 654. Born in Texas, May 26, 1879. Educated at A. and M. College, University of Texas, University of Virginia and Tulane College, New Orleans ; degree, M. D. Mason and W. O. W. Tucker, Robert W., Port Arthur (Home Insurance Co.), 420 Austin Ave .; phone 531. Born in Arkansas, April 11, 1893. Educated in public schools of Portland, Ark., and Henderson Brown College, Arkansas. Church afl., Meth- odist. War Work: 1st Lient. 360th Inf., 90th Div., two years' service; took part in St. Mihiel and Meuse-Ar- gonne battles; with occupation of troops in Germany to May, 1919.
Thompson, W. E., Hillsboro; Farm Loans and Real Estate. Member of the firm Marshall-Bosworth & Co., Real Es- tate Agents, First State Bank Bldg .; phone S. W. 528. Home address, 411 Craig St. Born in Texas, 1878. Educated at Southwestern University, Georgetown, and University of Texas; degree, B. S. Member of W. O. W. Church afl., Methodist. Ancestry, descendant of J. R. Thompson.
Thomas, N. J., Waxahachie; Dealer in Lumber and Farmer 701 W. Marvin St. Born in Texas, June 18, 1869. Mem- ber of K. of P. Church afl., Methodist.
Tenney, Robert B., Jr., Waco; Consulting Engineer and Chemist, 210 S. 5th St .; phone 915. Home address, 1215 Franklin St. Born in District of Columbia, Nov. 16, 1879. Educated at Lafayette College, Easton, Pa., 1901. Member of Am. Inst. of Elec. Eng., Am. Chem. Society and Texas Cotton Seed Crushers' Ass'n. Church afl., Presbyterian. Ancestry, American. War Work: Instructor at Camp Alfred Mead, Little Silver, N. J., and St. Amand, France, 76th Div. Signal Corps; Capt. Signal Corps, Outpost Co .. 2d Div., France; engaged as Electrical Engineer and Chemist two years with N. Y. Telephone Co .; ten years with General Electric Co .; four years with Texas Power and Light Co.
Thompson, J. A., Taylor; Lumber Dealer; phone 95. Born in Texas. Vice-Pres. Federal Land Bank, Houston. Ma- son and Elk. Church afl., Presbyterian. Ancestry, de- scendant Cherokee Indians. War Work: Assisted in Red Cross and Liberty Loan drives. Married Miss Jennie Alexander of Kilgore, 1879.
Townsend, P. C., Corsicana; Sec'y American Well and Prospecting Co., Mfs. of Oil Well Machinery; phones 60 and 441. Born in Texas. Sept. 4, 1872. Educated in public schools of Corsicana. Member of I. O. O. F. and Elks; Corsicana Country Club. Ancestry, American. War Work: County Chairman County Council of Na- tional Defense; retired Brig. Gen., Texas Nat'l Guard, service of 25 years.
Tobian, Jules Terry, Waco .; Mgr. Segall Upstairs Shoe Parlor, 509 Austin St .; phone 3772. Home address, 1509 Barron St. Born in Texas, Aug. 28, 1895. Educated in Dallas High School. Member of Elks and Progressive Club. War Work: Served as Corp. Co. E, 19th Inf., Regulars.
Tietz, W., Waco; Mgr. Tietz Hotel, 701 Franklin St .; phone 1221. Home address, 1005 N. 13th St. Born in Texas, July 4, 1887. Educated in Waco public schools. Ancestry, American. Married Miss Norma Billert of Waco.
Taylor, John B., San Antonio; Propr. of Famous Coffee House, 514-16 Colorado St .; phone 2870. Home address, 1418 Garden St. Born in Texas, Aug. 6, 1854. Edu- cated in San Antonio public schools. Favorite recrea- tion, camping. Restaurant received special mention by War Dept.
Townsend, Edwin Roy, Eastland; Physician and Surgeon ; First State Bank Bldg .; phone 348. Home address, 1220 S. Seaman St .; phone 269. Born in Texas, Aug. 20, 1886. Educated at St. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons and Tulane University of New Orleans; de- gree, M. D. Member of K. O. T. M. Favorite recrea- tions, fishing and hunting. Church afl., Methodist. An- cestry, American. War Work: 1st. Lieut. M. C., U. S. Amy ; served 21 months in the army as Surgeon, 17 months with A. E. F., France.
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Townsend, Edith Shaw, Eastland: Trained Nurse. Born in Pennsylvania. Educated in Philadelphia at Frank- ford Hospital. Church afl., Baptist. Ancestry, Amer- ican. War Work: Army Nurse Corps with British E. F .; 17 months in France, six months with U. S. Army on border, Eagle Pass; two months' service Army Hos- pital No. 4, N. Y.
Theis, Josephine, Austin ; Millinery and Art Objects, 714 Congress Ave .; phone 130. Home address, 504 W. 13th St .; phone 2155. Born in Texas. Educated at St. Mary's Academy, Anstin. Member of Lions and B. & P. Woman's Clubs. Favorite recreation, walking. Church afl., Catholic; Daughter of Isabella. War Work: Motor Corps.
Tinkler, Watt F., Houston; secretary to John S. Stewart, 608 Stewart Bldg. Home address, 1222 Welch Ave. Born in Texas, Oct. 10, 1893. Married Miss Marguerite J. Philibert, Sept. 26, 1917.
Upleger, Arthur C., Waco; Certified Public Accountant. Pres. Upleger & Falk; phone 5092; 509-10 Praetorian Bldg. Home address, 321 N. 14th St .; phone 5212. Born in Michigan, Feb. 20, 1883. Educated at Mount Clemens, Mich., High School and New York University; degrees, B. C. S. and C. P. A. Mason, York Rite, Scot- tish Rite and Shriner: High Priest Royal Arch Masons : Master Waco Lodge; Elk and K. of P .: member National Council of National Economic League, Spring Lake Conn- try Club and Lions' Club. Church afl., Protestant Epis- copal. Ancestry, German. War Work: Auditor Camp MacArthur, Penn Field, Camp Mabry. Austin School of Military Aeronautics and six units of Students' Army Training Corps.
Venable, Charles Scott, San Antonio; Physician and Sur- geon, Central Trust Bldg .; phone Cr. 4928. Home ad- dress, 206 E. Locust St .; phone Cr. 3898. Born in Virginia, June 13, 1877. Educated at University of Vir- ginia ; degrees, M. D. and F. A. C. S. Member of Elks, Kiwanis Club and Country Club, Southern Surgical Ass'n, Western Surgical Ass'n and Texas Surgical So- ciety. Favorite recreation, golf. Church afl., Episco- pal. Ancestry, English. War Work: Major M. C., U. S. Army, May 12, 1917, to Feb. 1, 1919, Base Hospital No. 41, A. E. F.
Vaughan, Benjamin H., Port Arthur; Physician and Sur- geon, Specialist in Diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat; Terminal Realty Bldg .; phone 555. Home ad- dress, 637 Sixth St .; phone 1485. Born in Kentucky, Sept. 14. 1890. Educated at Valparaiso University and Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery; degree. M. D. Mason, member of Lions' Club. Church afl., Methodist. Vaughan, Edward W., Waco and Port Arthur. Vice-Pres. W. T. & J. F. Barnes Lumber Co., Waco; Pres. Vaughan Furniture Co., Port Arthur. Home address, Waco. Born in Kentucky, April 9, 1880. Educated at Chicago Col- lege of Medicine and Surgery, Marion (Ind. ) Normal School: degree. M. D. Mason and Shriner (El Miria Temple). Favorite recreations, fishing and hunting. Church afl., Methodist ( South ). Ancestry, American.
Voss. W. H., Austin; Mgr. Burroughs Adding Machine Co., 620 Colorado St., Elks Bldk .; phone 3283. Home ad- dress, Enfield Addition; phone 4021. Born in Texas, Nov. 26, 1890. Educated in public schools of Austin. Member of Rotary Club and Y. M. B. L. Favorite re- creations, hunting and fishing. Ancestry, German and Scotch-Irish. Church afl., Christian.
Vining, William Lee., Orange; Sec'y-Mgr. Orange Chamber of Commerce. Home address, 912 Pine St. Born in Louisiana, Aug. 20, 1861. Educated in public and pri- vate schools, S. W. University and University of Texas ; degree, LL. B. Mason and W. O. W. Member of Ro- tary and Round Table Clubs. Press Ass'n, Vice. Pres. Commercial Executives, Spanish Trail Ass'n, R. E. Lee Highway, Director-Pres. Orange Ad Club, Director Bu- reau of Child Labor and Animal Protection. Church afh., Episcopal. Ancestry, English and Welsh.
Wilcox, J. G., Austin; Wholesale Grocer. Pres. Austin- Taylor Groc. Co., 410 E. 3d St .; phones 58 and 198. Home addess, 3205 Grandview St .; phone 1814. Born in Texas, August 3, 1884. Educated at S. W. Univer- sity ; degree, B. A. Member of Rotary Club. Favorite recreations, tennis, swimming and baseball. Church afl., Methodist. War Work: Liberty Loan and Red Cross drives. Director Austin Chamber of Commerce; Treas. Austin Ass'n of Credit Men.
Walton, Alexander Y .. San Antonio; Civil Engineer, 418 Gunter Bldg .; phone Cr. 291. Home address, 115 Me- Cullough Ave. Born in Texas, Sept. 12, 1865. Edu- cated in public schools of San Antonio. Member of firm Walton & Arneson. Church afl., Presbyterian. Ances-
try, English and Welsh. Discoverer and Promoter of Medina Dam project. War Work: Entered First Train- ing Camp; commissioned Major Ang. 15, 1917; com- manded First Bn. 106th Eng., Sept. 1917, to Sept. 1918; 1st Bn. 219th Eng., to Feb., 1919.
Wilmot, E. P., Austin. Pres. Austin Nat'l Bank, Pres. of Driskill Hotel Co .; phone 208. Home address, 804 La- vaca St .; phone 609. Born in Ohio, Sept. 30, 1860. Educated in Oberlin College. Elk, member of Austin Club and Country Club. Church afl., Presbyterian.
Welch, Francis H., Taylor. Pres. First Nat'l Bank, 604 N. Main St. Born in Texas, Jan. 23, 1873. Educated in Taylor public schools, University of Texas and Har- vard University; degrees, A. B. and LL. B. Interested in First Nat'l Bank of Mckinney and First Nat'l Bank of Waco. Mason, K. of P., Elk., Scottish Rite and S. A. E. Fraternity. Church afl., Presbyterian. Ancestry, Scotch-Irish and English. War Work: Served on Lib- erty Loan committees.
Womack, Ernest L., Taylor; 403 E. 4th St .; phone 40. Vice. Pres. and Cashier First State Bank and Trust Co. Born in Texas, Nov. 21, 1892. Educated at Taylor and Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Member of Elks. Church afl., Episcopal. War Work: Navy.
Wroe, Hiram Augustus, Austin; Pres. the American Nat'l Bank; phone 21. Home address, 2500 Whitis Ave .; phone 270. Born in Texas, Sept. 9, 1866. Educated in public schools of Giddings. Mason, York Rite, Scot- tish Rite (33d deg. hon.), Shriner and Elk; member of Kiwanis Club. Favorite recreation, golf. Church afl .. Presbyterian. War Work: Chairman of all Liberty Bond committees ; Treas. American Red Cross and all military activities : member Board of Regents of Texas State University.
Weatherall, W. L., Port Arthur. Ass't Cashier First Nat'l Bank. 501 Procter St .; phone 10. Home address, 1049 5th St .; phone 596. Born in Texas, Aug. 21, 1896. Member of B. P. O. E. and American Legion. War Work : Infantry.
Wiswell. W. W., San Antonio; Treas. and Gen. Mgr. A. J. Peeler & Co., publishers Standard Blue Book; Vice- Pres. and Treas. Peeler-Wiswell & Co., Investment Bank- ers, 215 W. Commerce St .; phone Cr. 1159. Home ad- dress, Washington Heights. Born in Missouri. Feb. 12. 1873. Educated at Springfield ( Mass. ) High School, Monson ( Mass. ) Academy and Hillsdale College (Hills- dale, Mich.) Member of Masonic Blne Lodge, Scottish Rite (32d deg. ), Shrine, Masonic Club of New York, National Security League (N. Y.) and American Hn. mane Ass'n (N. Y.). Favorite recreations, tennis and chess. Ancestry, descendant of Jefferson Davis, Thomas Wiswell of Dorchester. Mass. (1633) and Capt. Wis- well (1776). War Work: Assisted as an executive in Aircraft Motor Production with Wright-Martin Aircraft Corporation, Long Island City, N. Y .; served as Capt. of Liberty Bond team and Sec'y of W .. M. War Organiza- tion.
Wilson, Homer T., San Antonio; Physician and Surgeon, 321 Moore Bldg .; phone Cr. 2255. Home address, 131 W. Agarita Ave. Born in Kentucky, Nov. 13, 1887. Educated in S. A. High School, University of Virginia. University of Texas, Medical Dept. University of Penn- sylvania ; degrees, B. A. and M. D. Mason, Shriner : member S. A. German Club, Casino, Country Club, San Jacinto Cotillon Club, Order of the Alamo. Church afl., Christian Church. Ancestry, English-Irish. War Work: Major U. S. M. C.
Wright, Elva A., Houston; Physician and Surgeon, 733 Kress Bldg .: phone Pr. 1631. Home address, 415 West- moreland Ave .; phone Had. 3808. Born in Pennsylva- nia. Educated at Valparaiso University and Northwest- ern University, post-graduate; University of Edinburgh ; degrees. B. S. and M. D. Pres. Business Woman's Club, Pres. Houston Anti-Tuberculosis League. Ancestry, Dutch and Scotch.
Wills, William Edward, Corpus Christi; Physician and Sur- geon ; City Health Officer; phone 919. Home address, 601 Tepan St .; phone 381. Born in Texas, Jan. 8, 1874. Educated in Memphis Hospital Medical College, Poly. clinic Medical College, New Orleans, and Marion Sims Medical College, St. Louis; degree, M. D. Mason and Elk. Ancestry. English-Irish.
Wood, W. A., Waco; Physician and Surgeon, 1109 Amnica- ble Bldg .; phones 209 and 2146. Home address, 1604 Columbus St. Born in Alahama, Oct. 6, 1862. Edu- cated in public schools of Hubbard, Texas, and Baylor University; degrees, A. B. and M. D. Local Surgeon for Cotton Belt and T. & B. V. Ry. Member of Ma- sonic Blue Lodge. Church afl., Methodist.
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Wilkes, William O., Waco; Physician and Surgeon, 403 Provident Bldg .; phone 3261. Home address, 1608 Washington St .; phone 30. Born in Tennessee, Aug. 5, 1863. Educated in Waco public schools and Vanderbilt University; degree, M. D. Member of K. of C., Spring Lake Country Club and Waco Boating and Fishing Club. Church afl., Catholic. War Work: Red Cross First Aid Committee.
Wood, R. Spencer, Waco; Physician and Surgeon, 1306 Amicable Bldg .; phone 436. Home address, 1617 Bar- nard St .; phone 1462, Born in Missouri, Jan. 20, 1880. Educated in the Missouri public schools and acade- mies, University of Michigan and Jefferson Medical Col- lege; degrees, A. B. and M. D. Masonic Blue Lodge and Yok Rite. Church afl., Methodist. Ancestry, de- scendant of "Light Horse Harry" Lee of Revolutionary fame. War Work: 1st Lieut. in M. C., U. S. Army ; Ward Surgeon Embarkation Hospital, Newport News, Virginia.
Woolsey, Samuel Albert, Austin; Physician and Surgeon. City Health Officer, 304 Littlefield Bldg .; phone 828. Home address, 601 Henderson St .; phone 1510. Born in Texas, Aug. 20, 1882. Educated at Physicians' and Surgeons' College, Memphis, Tenn .; degree, M. D. Ma- sonic Blue Lodge, Scottish Rite, Shriner. Favorite re- creations, hunting and fishing.
Witt, James M., Waco; Physician and Surgeon, 1003 Am- icable Bldg .; phone 60. Home address, 705 S. 5th St. Born in Alabama, Aug. 9, 1850. Educated in Danville Academy ( Ala.) ; degree. M. D. Masonic Blue Lodge, York Rite, Y. M. B. L. Church afl., Baptist.
Wise, Harold G., Houston; Pres. Harold G. Wise & Co., Municipal Bonds, 520-21 First Nat'l Bank Bldg .; phone Pr. 2609 and Had. 2958. Home address, 609 Hunting ton St. Bon in Kentucky, Nov. 11, 1894. Educated in schools of Kentucky. Member of Houston Country Club. Ancestry, Scotch-English; descendant of the Wises of Virginia. War Work: Aviator, Air Service in S. A. during World War; graduate of U. S. School of Military Aeronautics; trained at University of California. Kelly Field (San Antonio) and Ellington Field (Houston).
Westheimer, Sid, Houston; Undertaker, 1219 Prairie Ave. Walton, T. J., Corsicana; Walton Furniture Co., 127 W. 6th Ave .; phone 370. Home address, 219 W. 5th Ave: phone 1371. Born in Texas, Feb. 24, 1870. Educated in Corsicana High School. Mason, Odd Fellow ; ex- Pres. Chamber of Commerce, Country Club, State Direc- tor in Texas of Retail Merchants' Ass'n. Church afl., Methodist. War Work: County Chairman of Smileage Book campaign and member of War Work Board, Na- varro County. Married Miss Pearl McMillan of Corsi- cana, Feb. 22, 1892.
Williams, L. D., Austin; Cashier American Nat'l Bank, Littlefield Bldg .; phone 21. Born at Austin, 1879. Edu- cated in Austin public schools, graduate of A. and M. College in Engineering. Favorite recreations, all out- door sports. Married Miss Leonora Netter of New Orleans.
Wroten, George F., San Antonio; Gen. Mgr. A. E. Staacke Auto Co., also member of firm Staacke, Wroten & Har- rison, 300-306 Ave. D and Third St .; phone Cr. 1565. Home address, 213 Queen Anne Court; phone Cr. 450. Born in Kentucky. Educated in the Kentucky public schools. Mason and Elk; member San Antonio Club. Church afl., Episcopal.
Windrow, Rollen J., Austin; State Highway Engineer, State Highway Dept .; phone 1089. Home address, 510 Walsh St .; phone 4426. Born in Texas, June 9, 1885. Edu- cated in Temple and San Angelo High School and A. and M. College of Texas; degrees, B. S. and C. E. Mem- ber of Masonic Blue Lodge, York Rite, Shriner; Amer- ican Society of Civil Engineers and American Ass'n of State Highway Officials. Favorite recreation, athletics. Church afl., Methodist Episcopal. War Work: Engineer of Construction on cantonment construction; committee work on Red Cross and Liberty Bond campaigns.
Weadock, Leo H., Houston; Propr. Houston Undertaking Co., 1017-19 San Jacinto St .; phones Pr. 538 and 3941. Born in Ohio, June 1, 1885. Ancestry, American, Scotch- Irish descent. Married Miss Alice Clipper of Los An- geles, Cal., Aug. 17, 1911.
Wiggins, James Vinson, San Antonio; 301 E. Dewey Place ; phone Tr. 520. Dealer in oil leases and royalties; also farming. Born in Cherokee County, Texas. Educated at A. and M. College of Texas, Eastman Business College (Poughkeepsie, N. Y.) ; National Law School, where he graduated with the degrees of LL. B. and LL. M. and was admitted to the Washington Bar in 1889 and Texas Bar later. Was in Civil Service of the United States
Government for several years. Member of Masonic Blue Lodge (Benjamin B. French Lodge No. 15), Royal Arch Chapter ( Mount Vernon No. 3 of Washington, D. C.), W. O. W. of Brackenridge, Texas. Member of M. E. Church, South. Ancestry, American; descended from Hundley and Nancy Wiggins; John and Sallie Vinson of Tennessee, and Capt. James F. and Josephine Vinson Wiggins. War Work: Assisted materially in increasing food production and bought a goodly amount of Liberty Bonds.
Wiggins, John Hundley, San Antonio; 301 E. Dewey Place ; phone Tr., 520. Banker and Telephone Business. Born in Cherokee County, Texas. Educated in public schools of Brownwood and Texas State University. Stockholder in Del Rio Nat'l Bank and Vice-Pres. of Del Rio and Western Telephone Co., Del Rio. Was Chief Clerk of U. S. Customs Office, El Paso, 1891 to 1893, under Gen. Webster Flanagan, a relative, under President Har- rison's administration. Member of Presbyterian Church. Ancestry, American, descended from Hundley and Nancy Wiggins, John and Sallie Vinson of Middle Tennessee and Capt. James F. and Josephine Vinson Wiggins.
Wiggins, Virgil Wade, San Antonio; 705 Brady Bldg; phone Cr. 983. Born in Cherokee County, Texas, Feb. 17, 1869. Educated in public schools of San Antonio and Kyle Seminary ( Military). Married Miss Frances Howard in San Marcos in 1887, who died in San An- tonio in November, 1907, and who is survived by Mr. Wiggins and their two sons-Howard V. of El Paso and Chester B. of Douglas, Ariz. Mr. Wiggins is a Licensed Pharmacist and was engaged in the drug business in Lockhart and San Antonio for several years; then en- gaged in the real estate business. Now traveling sales- man for Merchants' Publishing Co. of Kalamazoo, Mich. Member of Anchor Lodge No. 424, A. F. and A. M .; Burleson Chapter, R. A. M., and M. E. Church, South, of San Antonio. Ancestry, American; descended from Hundley and Nancy Wiggins, Dr. Y. D. and Mary Har- rington of Tennessee and John W. and Alice Harrington Wiggins. War Work: Civilian "Carry On"' work in the interest of disabled soldiers.
Wear, William Doak, Hillsboro; Student, Law Dept. Uni- versity of Texas. Home address, 419 E. Franklin St .; phone S. W. 53. Born in Texas, March 2, 1891. Edu- cated in the public schools of Hillsboro, Virginia Mili- tary Institute, Lexington, Va., and University of Texas. War Work: 1st Lieut. 132d Machine Gun Bn., 36th Div., stationed at Winchester, Eng.
Willborn, S. H., Port Arthur; Jeweler, 436 Procter St. Home address, 1314 6th St. Born in Mississippi, Dec. 17, 1875. Educated in High School. ' Mason, K .of P., and member of Lions' Club. Church afl., Presbyterian. Ancestry, Anglo-Saxon.
Williams, D. C., Brenham: Real Estate and Insurance. In- terested in 1st Nat'l Bank, Austin Fire Insurance Co. Born at Brenham, Aug. 17, 1869. Educated in public schools and Toby's Business College, Waco. Church afl., Baptist. Ancestry, descendant of John C. Eldridge of Virginia. War Work: Assisted in Liberty Loan drives.
Walker, C .H., Beaumont; D. D. S., Perlstein Bldg. ; phone 559. Home address, 1208 S. Park St. Born in Georgia March 29, 1886. Educated at Sam Houston Normal In- stitute (Texas), Chicago College of Dental Surgery, Chi- cago; degree, D. D. S. Member of W. O. W. Church afl., Methodist. War Work: Medical Advisory Board, Jefferson County.
Weed, V. O., Austin; Undertaker, 915 Congress Ave .; phone 223. Home address, 500 Fannin St .; phone 544. Born in Tennessee, Nov. 14, 1849. Educated in private schools. Mason, Scottish Rite, Shriner, Odd Fellow for 49 years and W. O. W. for 27 years. Favorite recrea- tions, fishing and hunting. Church afl., Methodist. An- cestry, American; nephew of Hon. Thurlow Weed of New York, one of the most distinguished men in the U. S. A. Married Miss Isabella Brush in 1874, a mem- be of the Brush family of Austin. War Work: Bears testimonial from the War Department of the splendid service rendered the Government in the burial of de- ceased soldiers. General Remarks: In business in Aus- tin since 1872.
Williams, T. H., Austin; Merchant. Owner of T. H. Wil- liams & Co., 500 Congress Ave .; phone 873. Home ad- dress, 2707 Rio Grande St .; phone 94S. Born in Ar- kansas, Feb. 6, 1869. Educated in public schools. Mem- ber of Masonic lodge. Member of University Club. Church afl., Presbyterian. War Work: Liberty Loan and Red Cross drives.
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Wilson, Lieut. Duncan Campbell Ogden, San Antonio; 303 E. Quincy St .; phone Tr. 3962. Born in Texas, Aug. 10, 1889. Educated at San Antonio Academy. Mgr. Bee- ville Light, Ice and Water Plant; interested in S. A. Loan and Trust Co. and Prudential Ins. Co. Member of Casino Club. Church afl., Episcopal. Ancestry, de- scendant of Nathan Taylor Wilson and Cora Ogden. War work : Served with 343d Field Artillery, France.
Wortham, A. A., Corsicana; Member of firm Wortham & Martin, owners of the Sun-Light Publishing Co., pub- lishers of Daily Sun and the Semi-Weekly Light. Resi- dence, 502 N. 11th St .; phone 164. Business address, 106 S. 11th St .; phone 163.
Wroe, S. K., Austin; Successor to W. T. Wroe & Son ( Automobiles), 421-23 Congress Ave .; phone 332. Born in Texas. Educated in Austin public schools. Mason, York and Scottish Rite, Shriner and Elk. Favorite recreations, fishing, hunting and motoring. Church afl., Christian. Ancestry. American. War Work: Liberty Loan committee. Married Miss Ida Grace Bewley of Morristown, Tenn.
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