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The Standard blue book, 1920
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1WHO'S WHO SECTION—Continued
3Schram, 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.
5Sullivan, Mrs. Austin E., Austin; Music Instructor. Correspondent 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 Business 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."
7Simpson, Alfred R., Austin; 809 Live Oak St. Born in Texas, Sept. 22, 1895. Member of I. O. O. F. Favorite 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 operated 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 Medaille Militaire. Married Miss Honora Riordan, 1920.
9Stock, Grover Ferdinand, Port Arthur; Bookkeeper Gulf Refining Co.; phone 65. Home address, 2000 Proctor St. Born in Nebraska, Sept. 30, 1892. Educated in the public schools of Port Arthur and Tyler Commercial College. Member of Elks. Ancestry, Danish and Swedish. War Work: Served ten months on border, ten months overseas with 36th Div. as 1st Lieut. Inf.
11Sevier, 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.
13Stallworth, 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.
15Stewart, Alma, Corpus Christi. War Work: Served one year overseas in France. Ancestry, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Stewart, Corpus Christi.
17Sievers, Gustav Adolph, Austin; Concert Violinist and Instructor, 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 Orchestra, 1885 to 1890; concert master Austin Symphony Orchestra, 1911; Sons of Hermann and Maccabees. Favorite recreation, out-door sports. Ancestry, German. Resident of Texas since 1895. Five years violin instructor Texas State School for the Blind.
19Seymour, 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 Huguenot family of Trezevants who settled in South Carolina in 1685.
21Smith, 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 Scientist. Ancestry, English and Dutch.
23Schott, 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. Steinfeldt, director of S. A. College of Music. Church afl., Catholic. War Work: Assisted in entertaining soldiers.
25Scoggins, 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 soldiers in camps and Y. M. C. A. Married John T. Scoggins, June 26, 1919.
27Shoemake, E. C., Taylor; Tailoring; phone 315. Home address, 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, American. War Work: Red Cross work. Married Miss Dona Standifer of Taylor, Oct. 15, 1913.
29Sandstrom, C. J., Taylor; Hotel and Restaurant Proprietor; phones 130 and 491. Born in Iowa, May 23, 1866. Educated in public schools. Member of I. O. O. F. Church afl., Baptist. Ancestry, Norwegian. War Work: Chef at Fort Sheridan Officers' Training Camp.
31Schlemmer, 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.
33Stiles, 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 Fraternity. Ancestry, Scotch-Irish. Married Miss Dorothy Eckhardt, 1917.
35Storey, W. C., Austin; Mgr. the Capital Printing Co., cor. 7th and Brazos Sts.; phone 150.
37Speegle, 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.
39Speegle, Wallace, Taylor; Merchant. Born in Texas, March 14, 1878. Mason. Church afl., Presbyterian.
41Sams, 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: Assisted the committees on Red Cross drives.
43Terrell, 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. Carnegie Library. Served as Alderman, Mayor and chairman Fire and Police Commission, etc.
45Thompson, 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 member of the Texas State Council of Defense. Home address, 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. Ancestry, Scotch-Irish and English. War Work: County Chairman Red Cross, 1918, and Chairman 3d Liberty Loan drive; member of State Council of Defense. Married Miss Maud Fleetwood of Kaufman County.
47Tyrrell, 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, out-door sports. Ancestry, 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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