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Standard blue book of Texas, 1921, 1921
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1WHO'S WHO SECTION—Continued
3Member of Toltec Club, El Paso Country Club and Kiwanis. Favorite recreation, golf. War work: Served on all Liberty Loan and Red Cross Drive Committees.
5Werley, Dr. G., El Paso. Physician; Pres. El Paso County Medical Society, 1906. Born in Wis. Mar. 31, 1865. Educated at University of Wisconsin, B. S., and Geo. Washington University, D. C., M. D. Married Dr. Bessie S. Sweet, July 3, 1920. Member of University Club. War Work: Served as member of Advisory Board
7Whaley, Porter A., Stamford; Manager West Texas Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Born in Pensacola, Fla. May 25, 1884. Descendant of English Cavaliers and French Huguenots who settled in South Carolina. Educated at Porter Military College, Charleston, S. C. Married Miss Mina P. Work, Jan. 13, 1908. Member of Episcopal Church, Knights of Pythias, Elks, Security Benefit Assn., Brotherhood of St. Andrews, Southern Commercial Secretaries Assn., National Assn. of Commercial Organizations Executives and Texas Commercial Executives Assn. (Honorary Pres.). Favorite recreation, outdoor sports. War work: District Food Administrator, Amarillo District (forty-six counties) and later District Food Administrator, Brownwood District, (nine counties) under E. A. Pedan. Only District Food Administrator in the U. S. to secure one hundred per cent and better on "pledge card campaign", making a total of 134 per cent. Manager, Panhandle of Texas (26 counties) District Red Cross Drive in 1917, making total score of 571 per cent for entire district, the greatest percentage in the United States. District Manager, (five counties) in United War Work Drive in 1918, making creditable record. Manager, 1st and 2nd Liberty Loan drives for Potter County at Amarillo.
9Wheat, J. A., Seymour. Lawyer. County Attorney, Baylor Co., 1900-1904. Born in Gonzales County, Texas, June 4, 1877. Descendant of Wheats, from England, who settled in the Carolinas before the Revolution. Educated in Seymour High School. Married Miss Lottie Veale, of Amarillo, May 20, 1908. Member of M. E. Church South and Knights of Pythias. Favorite recreation, hunting. Made speeches in various war work drives. Was in Army Y. M. C. A. at Camp Travis, and on Mexican Border
11Wheat, Robert L., Memphis. County Tax Assessor. Born in Memphis, Texas, Dec. 27, 1895. Descendant of William L. and Ella McClaren Wheat. Educated at Memphis. Member of W. O. W., American Legion, and Memphis Country Club. Served as Corporal, Acting Sgt., in Co. F. 16th regiment, 1st Division, Ft. Bliss, Texas. In France with the A. E. F. from June 26, 1917 to April 7, 1919 and took part in the first engagements of American Forces against the Germans at Cantigny. Wounded in action Received an official Citation from the Division.
13Wheeler, Wm. Tarver, Waco; Asst. Manager, West Texas Chamber of Commerce. Sec'y. Young Men's Business League, Waco, Texas. Born in Gordon, Ga., Nov. 12, 1887. Educated at Macon, Ga., and Georgia Technical College, Atlanta, Ga. Married Miss Dorath V. Fellmore, July 9, 1913. Member of Spring Lake Country Club and Methodist Church. Favorite recreation, golf. War Work: Ex-Sec'y. Liberty Loan and other War aid Campaigns, Waco, Texas.
15White, Frank A., Sweetwater; Managing Partner, Bullock Electric Co. Born in Iola Kansas, Dec. 12, 1874. of American parentage. Educated in Public Schools. Married Miss Isabell Stone Sept. 12, 1893. Member of B. P. O. E. Served as District representative, M. T. C. Assn. and Pres., Business Men's Club.
17White, James C., Brownwood; Editor, Brownwood Bulletin. Finance Officer of Isham A. Smith Post, American Legion. Born in Sherwood, Irion County, Texas, July 6, 1887. Descendant of W. H. and Martha Christopher White. Educated at Daniel Baker College of Brownwood. Married Miss Mattie A. Bingham, Dec. 30, 1908. Member of K. of P., Chamber of Commerce, Sec'y., Rotary Club, and member of Presbyterian Church. Served as private in Field Artillery, Central Officers' Training School at Camp Taylor, Ky.
19White, L. S. Coleman; Druggist, Coulson's Drug Store. Born in Coleman, Texas April 6, 1889. Descendant of Thos. W. and Lucy Thompson White. Educated in schools of Coleman, Texas, and Atlanta, Ga. Married Miss Janie Dibrell, June 6, 1917. Member of K. of P., American Legion, and Methodist Church. Served as 2nd Lieut. in U. S. School of Military Aeronautics at Princeton, N. J.
21White, Owen P., El Paso; Journalist. Born in El Paso, Texas, June 9, 1879. Educated at University of Texas and New York Law School. Married Miss Hazel M. Harvey, Jan. 22, 1920. Served as enlisted man in U. S. Army, Base Hospital No. 45, with A. E. F.
23White, Zachariah Taliaferro, El Paso; Retired Business man. Prominently identified with the upbuilding of the city of El Paso, and it's schools, Y. M. C. A., Y. W. C. A the Charities etc. Born in Amherst, Va., Mar. 23, 1850. Descendant of William Drummond, one of the prime movers in Bacon's rebellion (see early history of Virginia). Educated in Common Schools. Married Miss Maude Bounds of Sherman, Texas, Dec. 12, 1893. Favorite recreation, golf.
25White, Mrs. Zachariah Taliaferro; 1201 Mesa Ave., El Paso; Members or household: Zachariah Taliaferro White (Husband), Mary White Herbine (married daughter) and Katherine Taliaferro White (daughter). Assisted in Red Cross work, and served on Woman's Board of El Paso School for Girls. Member of U. D. C., Golf Club and Literary Club. Maiden name, Maude Bounds, of Sherman, Texas. Daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Obadiah Bounds.
27Whitley, Emory Patterson, Mineral Wells; Owner of Mineral Wells Builders' Supply Co. Born in Springfield, Ohio, Nov. 30, 1894. Descendant of Frank and Lizzie Dewitt Whitley. Educated at Dayton, Ohio. Member of Methodist Church. Favorite recreation, golf. Served as Capt. in L and C Cos. 144th Regiment, 36th Division with the A. E. F. in France.
29Whitlock, E. Clyde, Fort Worth; Violin Soloist and Teacher. Pres. Texas Music Teachers' Ass'n; director of Violin Dept., St. Mary's College, Dallas, and Our Lady of Victory Academy, Fort Worth. Born in Kansas, July 3, 1885. Educated in Kansas City, Chicago and Berlin. Mason. Church affl., Presbyterian. War work, Furnished entertainment for soldiers at Y. M. C. A., Camp Bowie.
31Whittington, Dr. Harris Diez, Eastland; Physician and Surgeon. Born in Ranger, Apr. 16, 1888, of English and Scotch parentage. Educated at Eastland High School and Baylor University, M. D. Served as Captain, M. C. in U. S. Army Gen'l Hospital at Lakewood, N. J.
33Widner, Earl E., Wichita Falls; Establisher of Modern Cemeteries. Executive Manager of Rosemont Burial Park. Established East Lawn, Springfield, Mo., Fairlawn Hutchinson, Kans., New Greenlawn, Springfield, Mo., Collegehill Memorial Lawns, Wichita, Kans. Born in Putnam County, Mo., March 29, 1889. Descendant of Henry H. and Sarah E. Johnson Widner. Educated at William Jewell College, Liberty, Mo., A. B. Married Miss Lelah Barnes, June 10, 1914. Member of Masonic Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Scottish Rite, University Club, Baptist Church and Shrine.
35Wilchar, Clarence M., El Paso; Attorney. Born in Georgia, May 8, 1880. Educated at Mansfield College. Married Miss Mayme Hamner, June 7, 1920. Member of Masonic Lodge, Elks and K. of P. Favorite recreation, fishing. War work: Served as four minute Speaker and served on all drives.
37Wilcox, Dr. Albert W., Laredo; Physician and Surgeon. Interested in Laredo National Bank. Railway Surgeon, R. G. & E. R. Ry. and I. & G. N. Ry. Born in Huntington, Ohio, May 25, 1856. Educated in Galveston Medical School, M. D. Member of Masonic Lodge, K. of P., and Elks. Favorite recreation, traveling.
39Wilder, Dr. H. L., Clarendon; Physician. Born in Graham, Young County, Texas, Aug. 11, 1876. Descendant of George Wilder and Bettie Kennan. Educated at University of Texas, Medical Dept. at Galveston, M. D. Married Miss Minnie Crigler, June 10, 1903. Member of Masonic Lodge and Methodist Church. Served as Member of Advisory Board, 3rd District.
41Wilkinson, Henry, Hereford; Banker. Pres. The First State Bank and Trust Co. Born in Sebastian County, Arkansas, Aug. 16, 1888. Descendant of J. T. and Mary Hopkins Wilkinson. Educated at State University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Ark. Married Miss Byrdie Williams Oct. 10, 1907. Member of York Rite, Shrine and Methodist Church. Favorite recreation, motoring. War work: Chairman, Red Cross War Drives.
43Wilkinson, Homer, Hereford; Ford Agent. Director First State Bank and City Commissioner. Born in Osege Mills, Benton County, Ark., Aug. 20, 1884, descendant of J. T. and Mary P. Hopkins Wilkinson. Educated at State University, Fayetteville, Ark. Married Miss Bess Miller Jan. 24, 1906. Member of York Rite, Shrine and Baptist Church. Favorite recreations, fishing and hunting. War work: Served in County Council of Defense.
45Wilkinson, Thomas C., Brownwood; Attorney-at-law. Born in Kentucky, June 30, 1860 Descendant of John Wesley and Elizabeth Wilkinson. Educated at Wesleyan College, Kentucky, A. B. Married Miss Julia I. Parker, Dec. 11, 1888. Member of Methodist Church. War Work: County Chairman, War Work Campaign.
47Williams, C. S., Plainview; Lawyer. Formerly County Attorney and District Attorney. Born in Pennsylvania, Nov. 3, 1876. Educated at University of Texas, L. L. B. Married Miss Zella Russell, May 3, 1903. Member of Masonic Bodies, Elks and Methodist Church. Served as
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