The Paris News from Paris, Texas • Page 26

aris Has Had Military Companies Since Before Civil tk lint Unit To Be formed Here Was Frontier Guards Created For Duty Against Indians (n West Texas Paris has had military companies through all the years, beginning with Captain Webb's company of Frontier Guards, organized shortly before the war between the sections, for duty against the Indians in Western Texas. Then came the various companies that went into the Confederate service. In the early "seventies of the last century there was a company, the Paris Rifles, that saw no war service but did act to prevent looting after the great fire of August 31, 1877. In 1887, following the Interstate Competitive Drill by various Tex- miltia companies in Paris, during the Jubilee celebrating the arrival of two railroads, two companies were organized. The Paris Light Guard was composed of the "older young men" and the Maxey Rifles of younger men, few of them over 21.

Both these companies attended the encampment at dedication of the Texas State Capitol in Austin, in May 1888, and later consolidated under the name of Paris Pickets and presently disbanded. When the Spanish-American War came numbers of Paris men enlisted as individuals, and some saw service though most were kept in training camps, so-called, until the end of that brief conflict State Guards Formed When the War with Germany came, Chamber of Commerce sponsored organization of a company of State Guards, which later was sworn into service of United States, as Battery Field Artillery, the predecessor of the present Company A now in service. EnHrfenent in Sins company began June 25 1917, and by July 1, nearly one hundred young men had signed the roll. Lieutenant Stanton and six men came from Dallas with a 3-inch gun and gave a demonstration. Some young who had organized an Honor Guard visited Blossom and Roxton to up intere-rt.

The men who had signed the roll were guests of the Rotary Club at luncheon July 3, when the Reverend W. B. Kendall was speaker. The C. of C.

B. Connor, W. H. P-. Anderson and Tom M.

a July Fourth celebration of a parade and an assembly in the tabernacle on Lamar Avenue, et which A. P. Park presided and the Reverend Bob ShuJer spoke. July 5 George Blackburn returned from the Leon Springs camp of instruction with a commission as First Lieutenant in Company Field Artillery. Andrew L.

Ward was Captain of the company. He had attended Texas A. and M. and was versed in military tactics, and had been associated with Col. J.

Sheb Williams in livestock raising on the Williams Ranch West of Paris. Captain Ward appointed Claude Sanders First Sergeant of the company on July 13, and issued orders for Members of the Battery to report headquarters 'next afternoon to mustered into the service of the State by Major J. T. Stockton of Houston. Major Stockton administered the oath to 214 men, July 14, which was 84 more than the required number and 24 more than the maximum war The men were dismissed to return to their usual occupations, and were to receive one-third pay until called into service, which the Major thought would be about August 5.

Recruited in Two Weeks The Battery was recruited in just two weeks. The Military Committee of Chamber of Commerce backed the drive, the Chamber paid all expenses incurred, and Secretary Bracken was on the job every minute assisting Captain Ward and Lieutenants Blackburn and T. W. Russell. July 20 Captain A.

W. Bloor of the National Guard and Captain Sinclair of the Regular Army, came to Paris and inspected the Battery. A special coach on Paris and Mount Pleasant Railroad had brought 'a group of young men from Mount Pleasant who had taken membership In the Battery, the coach bearing banners reading, "Titus County Volunteers to Fight in France." Roll call at inspection required 50 minutes. July 30 Captain Ward received orders for the Battery to go into camp August 5, and he said camp would be at Lamar Fair grounds, and would be conducted under military regulations. August 1 Edward Lee Castle, a member of the Battery, and Mary Avery Robinson, one of the Honor, Guard girls, were married in the courthouse by Justice Jay Hall.

Both wore their khaki uniforms. The Honor Guard had met that afternoon and elected officers, Julia Smith as leader, Adelaide Baldwin assistant, Bessie Connor secretary, Mrs. Charles Morgan treasurer, Thelma Crook sergeant at arms, Maude Neville publicity manager. The camp on Lamar Fair grounds was named Carnp Logan, in honor of'Lieut. Col.

A. F. Logan The Battery was composed of 196 men and five officers. The Credit Association To Aid Newcomers Manager Urges Filing Of Information At Retail Office MORRISON GEORGE In a recent statement by Morrison George, manager of the Retail Credit Association, he said in the construction of an Army camp to house 30,000 men Paris will undoubtedly experience a business boom which will necessitate a much larger demand for credit by the newcomers to Paris. "If the newcomers will fi" 1 a personal statement with the local credit association, there will be little or no delay when credit it sought at the business firms in this territory," George stated.

Local merchants are ready serve and extend credit privileges to responsible new citizens. The filing of a personal statement will facilitate the clearing of credit information for the prospective customer, the local business man and the office of the credit bureau. The Retail Credit Association of Paris has been in operation since 1912. and has been under the management of George since Jan. 1.

1937. Located at 308-309 First National Bank building, this bureau employs five people care for the credit files and information throughout the day. will be increased if the demand School Head Is Busy Over Plans New Demands By War, Camp Being Worked Out Here excess 23 men were tent to Sherman when the Battery went into camp, August 5, to fill out Battery recruited there. Camp Logan was established August 5. August 22 Pleas Williams of Rowland, gave Captain Ward a saddle horse which was valued at $350.

September 4, the Rotary Club had its noon meeting at Camp Logan and the Club members gave the Battery mess fund the money they usually paid for lunch at the hotel. Leave For Camp Bowie Thursday, September 6, Battery left over the Texas and Pacific Railroad at 8:30 o'clock in the evening for Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, having broken camp in.the afternoon. They were guests of Chamber of Commerce for supper at Gibraltar Hotel, and despite rainfall they were accompanied on their march to the station by a number of citizens and a band. Roster of the' Battery when Camp Logan was established Captain, A. L.

Ward. First Lieutenants, T. W. Russell, G. P.

Blacburri. Second Lieutenants, A. O. Allen, W. B.

Connor, Jr. First Sergeant, C. L. Sanders. Supply Sergeant, J.

M. Caviness. Mess Sergeant, W. F. Abshire.

Stable Sergeant, D. S. Cross. Line Sergeants, Y. B.

Mallory; D. S. Buford, C. H. Bassano, C.

G. Mosley, A. J. Ellis, D. S.

Hammond, C. Sears, S. S. Heuber- J. B.

Williams. Corporals, F. C. Mcjtinney (Tel. Corps), P.

L. Elliott (Signal Corps), A. T. Stallings, E. B.

McCullough, J. S. Biard, T. JS. Wheeler.

M. J. Wheeler, R. L. Hungerford, H.

C. Crook, O. B. Adams, J. B.

Coggins, M. B. Booth, P. R. Bartley, C.

W. Henderson, M. Lawrence, W. F. A.

M. WaUact, L. W. Rankta, J. W.

James, J. R. Gibbons. Lance" Corporal, C. M.

Scales. First-Class Privates, T. F. Allman, Axel Benzon, R. S.

Biard, W. S. Biard, E. B. Carter, D.

R. Cain, B. S. Choate, N. L.

Coble, Cagle, H. J. Benson, W. L. Ennis, G.

C. Farmer, E. J. I'rey, L. Hewgley, L.

L. Hancock, C. A. Johnson, G. King, W.

L. Kennedy, C. McKnight, W. M. McKnight, J.

W. Madison, H. R. Milling. H.

L. Nelson, C. L. Newell, D. S.

Owen, N. Pate, L. IS; kins, L. E. Stockton, G.

W. Smith, C. E. Swift, T. B.

White, Bynus Williams, P. E. White, H. T. Yost, H.

H. Thompson. Mechanics, L. R. Moore, chief, M.

L. Moreland, E. J. George, B. R.

Moore. Horseshoers, C. W. Chamberlain, M. Mosley, Cooks, L.

Rushing, T. F. McDearmon, C. I. Buflcrs, R- D.

Kuykendall, Bwt Second-Class Privates, W. J. Andtrson, K. W. Anderson, B.

Aubrey, J. Allen, A. L. Bums, J. M.

Banard, J. W. Barton, G. C. Baze, C.

O. Bridges, F. H. Brooks, S. Bray, W.

A. Bartlett, J. W. Banks, H. H.

A. Cook, A. C. Crew, E. L.

Castle, J. Chitwood, 6. Cooper, L. B. Carlisle, J.

L. Coker, G. W. Cullum, O. J.

Carter. H. Crawford, F. M. Carroll, N.

W. Campbell, B. E. Dt- C. E.

Downs, W. C. Daniel, C. Dickson, S. H.

Edwards, R. Eaglebarger, A. J. Evans, H. N.

Freeman, B. F. Fisher, O. M. Freer, J.

M. Fowler, J. F. Golleher, J. H.

George, M. D. Gray, Greer, F. Givens, C. E.

Golden, R. M. Gose, J. M. Holt, F.

B. Hope, S. Hicks, Hobbs, C. Hackelman, G. C.

Hopgood, H. C. Holloway, E. L. Irwin, G.

W. Jenkins, L. R. Jackson, T. D.

a E. L. Kin- dte, J. L. D.

J. A. Lwid, 'V. A. talwy, Latimer, C.

D. Layton. E. E. Mackadoo, A.

L. C. McDaniel, R. C. McEtchin, R.

McClure, A. E. McQrefwjr, M. H. Marcum, J.

T. A. O. Mitchell, J. T.

W. R. Manning, G. Martin, Nckols, J. B.

D. O. Payne, A. T. B.

ifc G. Rogers, E. R. Ratlitt, Rich. M.

D. Redus, Roberta, D. $. Robinson, A. R.

Bow, R. Hfc Robinson, E. Smith, W. B. Smith, E.

M. Stevenson, W. C. Stofcw, O. H.

Slaughter, C. R. Smith, J. Sorenson, T. StubblefieM, T.

Shrf- ton J- F. Snow; J. T. Snell, H. Stell, J.

E. Taylor, C. E. Thoojr bery, J. L.

Thompson, O. E. ery, C. H. Wilson, H.

Walkwr, fy Weaver, Z. H. Young, T. B. Littlejohn, Lewis, J.

R. Lor gains, 0. S. Stone, O. M.

Smith, S. Taylor. A. H. CHAMNESS The changing conditions and new demands brought about on the public school system by the world war and location of Camp Maxey near Paris, has keot A.

H. Chamness, superintendent of the public schools, a very busy man. Many courses have been changed to meet these new needs. More important than change in courses is the assured continued growto of Paris and the increase in school enrollment due to new families moving to the city. Many conferences have been held between Superintendent Chamness and Federal government officials and members of the Paris school board in an effort to arrive at plans to provide increased facilities when needed.

The 1042-43 term of the public schools in Paris is sure to present new demands, greater than the system has ever experienced before. becomes necessary. Present em- ployes are Mr. and Mrs. George, Mildred Baty.

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SOUTHERN CLEANERS OF" PROGR-GSS Expanding To Meet The Demand Of A Growing City ITH many new families making their Homes in Paris, there is a growing 'demand for our city bus'service. In every way possible, we are increasing our facilities in order that we may service these people with a competent, dependable 5c bus line. We are glad to have these new citizens making their homes in our city, and hope that they may find it the beautiful, congenial, progressive city that it is. May their stay in Paris be a most pleasant one. to the above picture ta riwwn three of our city at northeast corner of the 1 nt One of UIMC fe foinf north, one and the other to Passmen find this wmvenfent wot to the bus to return Our Bus Service Covers Residential UlELCDTRE RBI CltllflK EAST- Every thirty minutes on the even hour and half hour our bus leaves the Scars comer going north.

Going straight out North Main Street until it reaches the street leading to the Lamar County Fair Grounds, It goes to the coll- and returns to the plaza by way of North Main St. Every thirty minutes, on the quarter hour and three- quarter hour our bus leaves the placa at the Sears bulld- inr and goes south on South Main Street until It reaches the Southern Pacific Railway Station, then cute over to South Church and goes south to the Evergreen Cemetery. It then turns east and ROCB to South 25th St. where it north, towards town, and returns to Clarks- rille Street by way of 25th Street. It then weat on Clarksvllle Si.

goes to the Sears comer. Every twenty minutes, on the even hour, our bus leaves the Sears corner going down North Main until it Fine Bluff, then turns east and proceeds until It reaches 33rd St. where it turns south until it reaches Lamar then it turns east and toes until it reaches South 36th St. where It turns south and proceeds to Simpson where it turns agraln to the east and JTOCS to South 39th St. There it goes south until it reaches Clarksvllle where it turns back weat at the Junior College and returns to the plaza- by way of Clarksville St.

Every twenty minutes, on the even hoar, our bus IcavM the Sears corner and roes west on Bon ham Street until it reaches the street leading to Camp Clark, which Is past the oit.T Hmlte, where it around and returns to the by the same rmite. PARIS CITY UNES E. T. (Bill) Use i.