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The Standard blue book, 1920
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1WHO'S WHO SECTION—Continued
3Wilson, 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. Beeville 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, descendant of Nathan Taylor Wilson and Cora Ogden. War work: Served with 343d Field Artillery, France.
5Wortham, A. A., Corsicana; Member of firm Wortham & Martin, owners of the Sun-Light Publishing Co., publishers of Daily Sun and the Semi-Weekly Light. Residence, 502 N. 11th St.; phone 164. Business address, 106 S. 11th St.; phone 163.
7Wroe, 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.
9Walker, Marshall T., Beaumont; Mgr. Beaumont Gas Light Co.; Pearl and Broadway; phone 2781. Home address, 1710 Victoria St. Born in Alabama, Feb. 21, 1875. Educated in Anniston High School, Anniston, Ala.; Pratt, Institute, N. Y.; degree, A. B. Director of J. W. Carter Music Co. Member of B. P. O. E. and W. O. W.; Rotary Club and Country Club. Church afl., Methodist. Ancestry, English. War Work: Liberty Loan and Red Cross drives. Married Vallie Hersey of Fort Madison, Iowa, 1905.
11Wilkins, C. L., Brenham; Pres. Farmers' Nat'l Bank; 510 W. Main St.; phones 83 and 206. Born in Texas, Oct. 23, 1868. Educated in Brenham public schools, S. W. University and A. and M. College of Texas. Director of State Bank and Trust Co., Houston; First State Bank, Lyons; Farmers' State Bank, Chappell Hill; Beasley State Bank, Beasley. Mason, K. of P., Elk; member of Brenham Rod and Gun Club. Church afl., Episcopal. War Work: Chairman Fuel Committee of Washington County, Chairman United War Work of Washington, Fayette, Colorado and Austin Counties; also Treas. of American Red Cross, Washington County. In banking business in Brenham 28 years.
13Washburne, Joseph Howard, Port Arthur; Postmaster, Federal Bldg.; phones 784 and 1307. Home address, 2136 7th St. Born in Kentucky, April 13, 1857. Educated in public schools. Member of W. O. W. and Lions' Club. Church afl., Methodist. Ancestry, descendant of John Washburne (1812).
15Windham, Thomas Jefferson, Houston; Episcopal Minister, 1810 Bingham St.; phone Pr. 2937. Born in Alabama, Nov. 26, 1867. Educated in Episcopal Church School, Mobile, Ala. Member of Odd Fellows, K. of P., Rotary Club and Sharks' Club. Church afl., Episcopal. Ancestry, descendant from the Windham family of Alabama and England. War Work: Chairman of Churches and Lodges War Committees; chairman Clemens Memorial Auxiliary of Red Cross; four-minute man.
17Watts, John Espy, Taylor; Supt. of Schools; phone 223. Born in North Carolina. Educated in Davidson College; degree, A. B. Member of K. of P. and W. O. W. Church afl., Presbyterian. Ancestry, Scotch-Irish; in America since 1754. War Work: Served on Red Cross committees; Inspector of Claims for Allotment.
19Wetzel, Rufus C., Cameron; Local Mgr. S. W. Tel. and Tel. Co.; phone 76. Born in Texas, Feb. 16, 1889. Educated in Comanche High School. Member of W. O. W., M. W. A. and Commercial Club. Church afl., Presbyterian. Married Miss Hallie Carleton, 1909.
21Whitlock, 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; 301 Continental Bank Bldg.; phone Lamar 4098. Home address, 1100 Hurley Ave.; phone Rosedale 4146. Born in Kansas, July 3, 1885. Educated in Kansas City, Chicago and Berlin. Mason. Church afl., Presbyterian. War Work: Furnished entertainment for soldiers at Y. M. C. A., Camp Bowie.
23Whitaker, Lieut. Henry A., San Antonio; 131 Chicago Blvd.; phone Cr. 2670. Born in Oklahoma, Jan. 31, 1892. Educated in San Antonio public schools. Mason, Scottish Rite and Shriner. War Work: Enlisted in 1st Texas Cav., May 11, 1916, and promoted to 1st Lieut., Jan. 12, 1920.
25Williams, J. H. W., Austin; Real Estate (Free & Williams Land Co.); Box 428; phone 3108. Home address, 1214 Newning Ave.; phone 1728. Born in Texas, March 30, 1863. Educated at S. W. University, Georgetown; degree, B. S. Mason, York Rite and Shriner. Favorite recreations, hunting and fishing. Church afl., Baptist. Ancestry, American. War Work: Chairman of Liberty Loan and Red Cross campaigns.
27Warren, W. H., Corsicana; Automobile and Oil Business. Pres. Corsicana Oil and Refining Co., Pres. Corsicana Deep Well Co., Treas. P.-O. Oil Co., Owner W. H. Warren Auto Co.; phones 746 and 1429. Born in Texas, Aug. 1, 1878. Educated at State University. Church afl., Church of Christ. Mason. Ancestry: American. War Work: Assisted in Liberty Loan campaigns.
29White, O. L., Houston; Pres. Houston Trunk Factory, Inc., 724 Main St. Home address, 908 Clay. Born in Georgia, Oct. 16, 1858. Educated at Opelika, Ala. Mason. Vice-Pres. Lions' Club. Church afl., Methodist. War Work: Assisted in all Liberty Loan and Thrift Stamp drives.
31Wagner, Richard Albert, Houston; Salesman, 1108 Texas Ave.; phone Pr. 3506. Home address, 4003 Walker Ave. Born in Texas, Oct. 6, 1887. Educated at Houston public schools and business college. Church afl., Presbyterian. Ancestry, Scotch-Irish and Holland Dutch; four generations in America.
33Weinstein, Sam, Port Arthur; Merchant, 401 Procter St.; phone 295. Born in Russian Poland. Educated in the United States. Member of W. O. W.
35Whitlow, William George, Temple; Merchant, Main St.; phone 256. Home address, 714 S. 1st St. Born in Alabama, 1869. Mason and York Rite. Church afl., Christian. Married Miss Leonard Massey, 1903.
37Wendland, Bort G., Waco; Propr. Metropole Hotel; phones 96 and 97. Born in Ohio, May 28, 1854. Educated in Cincinnati public schools. Mason. Church afl., Episcopal.
39Wright, Arthur V., San Antonio; Attorney at Law, 525-26 Brady Bldg.; phone Cr. 937. Home address, Bancroft and Glenmore Ave. Born in Texas, Dec. 7, 1894. Educated in San Antonio High School and Cumberland University. Grand Trustee Alamo Camp, M. W. A.
41Wallaer, Eugene A., Cameron; Attorney at Law. Born in Mississippi, Dec. 19, 1870. Educated in the University of Texas; degree, B. L. Ancestry, Scotch-Irish. War Work: Local Exemption Board.
43Willie, C. L., Waco; Stock and Bonds, Real Estate Dealer, 1604 Amicable Bldg.; phone 5295. Home address, 1914 Mitchell St. Born in Texas, Dec. 16, 1887. Educated in Baylor University; degree, A. B. Mason. Church afl., Baptist. Ancestry, Scotch-Irish. Married Bessie L. Barber, June 16, 1909.
45Washam, J. M., Waco; Insurance, 202 Cameron Bldg.; phone 369. Home address, 1515 S. 8th St. Born in Texas, Sept. 23, 1870. Member of the Masonic lodge. Church afl., Baptist. War Work: Chairman of Fourth Liberty Loan committee. Married Miss Lelia Hyanes of Gatesville, Sept. 25, 1901.
47Willson, Herbert Goode, Taylor; Editor and Publisher, Mgr. Democrat-Texan Publishing Co., 118 W. Fourth and Talbot Sts.; phones 330 and 366. Home address, 607 Howard and West Sixth Sts. Born in Texas, July 29, 1885. Educated in public schools of Taylor and Baylor University, Waco. Member of I. O. O. F. and W. O. W. Church afl., Baptist. Ancestry, Scotch.
49Wilson, R. K., Taylor; Owner "Piggly Wiggly"; phone 465. Born in Arkansas. Educated in public schools of Arkansas. Member of U. C. T. Church afl., Methodist.
51Witt, Edgar E., Waco; Attorney, 1511 Amicable Bldg.; phones 2323 and 4021. Home address, 505 Park Ave. Born in Texas. Educated in Salado High School and University of Texas; degrees, B. A. and L.L. D. Member of K. of P., W. O. W. and Phi Delta Theta, college fraternity. Church afl., Baptist. Ancestry, American. War Work: Captain Judge Advocate Dept. Army Corps Division. State Senator, 11th Dist.
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