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OBSERVES StTH ANNIVERSARY)F THEIR MARRIAGE AT MEMPHISFOR SECOND TERMIIS COUNTY JUDGEJohn P. Marrs, now serving hisirst term aa Wichita county Judge,innounced Saturday that he will bei candidate for a second term, sub-led to the Democratic luty. His cam the record he clarsd.Judge Marts' forma) announcement follows:■ wcona term, nui»-locraUc primary in paign Is based on has made, he da-4*'MEMPHIS Texas, Jan. lA-Mr. and Mrs. J. W, Webb, living on South Sixth street, quietly celebrated their 64 th wedding anniversary alone In their home Jan. 17, due to the extremely eotd weethdr that has preveiled for the past twoweeks. Mr. and Mrs. Wells are both active, Mrs. Walls still doing her own bouse work and Mr. WeUs, hotter known to the people of Memphis as Unclt Watt, still refuses to miss a morning, rain or ships, going to town to read and enjoy oil dally newspapers and visit wHb friends.Mr. Wells was born in Tippah county. Miss., Aug. 37, 1644, and Mrs. Wells was bom In Tishomingo county. Miss.. March 5, 1647. They were married In her father's home In Tishomingo county. Jan. 17. ltti, and lived in that county until 1660, when they moved to what was than ths Indian Territory, near Thacker-ville. In 1686 they moved to WleeBeing county judge of Wichita county Is no small Job. We now _have a population of about 100.000 county, Texas, and remained there■nd actual Wealth of around 6150. 000.000 with assented values of about 963,000,000. The dutlee of theoffice ere increasing evsry year. Every legislature adds mors dutissto ths county ludga.administration of t*~. Hs now supervises the tates of decedents, guardians, county charity work, commits lunatics, feeble minded, epileptics, tubercu-lars, Confederate soldiers and widows. adjudges thsm worthy or un worthy of pensions, presides over the commissioners court and board of equalization, 'passes on all accounts and purchases for ths county. and performs new miscellaneous dutiss too numerous to mention.“While my work in this office has been quits heavy most of the past—until 1901. when they moved to our neighboring county. Collingsworth, and in 1904 moved to this county, and have resided here ever since.Eight Children Eight children were born to them, six in Mississippi, and two in Thacksrville. Five chlldrsn are living: I*. A. Walls of Amarillo;Mrs. R. L. Madden. J. C. Wells and Mrs. O. W. Sexauer of Memphis, and Percy Wells of Wellington There ere 10 grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.Mr. Welle Is a son of Col. JoeWells, a Methodist preacher, who, when the civil war broke out. en-year and has required constant atJicntentton and much patience. I have had such cooperation from the other officers snd departments thst I have enjoyed etfBry bit of my work.It has been my constant ambition to be prompt, efficient and cour-teoue In the performance of all my i childhood ho did not get to at-duties as your County Judge as well s tsnd school, but by experience haslisted with four sons In the- Confederate army. Two of these died in army prisons. J. W. being too young at the outbreak of the war. was left at home to care for the family, but in 1662 enlisted and sarved until the close of the war In the 23rd regiment. Mississippi in- { fentry, Adam’s brigade. Loren's di vision of the army of Tennessee.as to lend my aid and ancouraga-ment to every dvli and community interest within my power. My record speaks for Itself.•'Trusting that my efforts merit the confidence and support of thetaxpayers and voters of ths county,AmI am offering myself as a candldkifor county judge for a second term, subject to ths Din July.”Democratic primaryTake advantage of the new 15a practical education and Is today one of the best posted men on current events in the city. He is the only surviving member of a family of five boys and three girls.Mrs. Wells is a daughter of Blaka Mauldin, snd had four brothers and four sinters, sus well as some stepbrothers snd stepsisters. Two of her brothers were killed while serving in the Confederate army.They starter their wedded life together without any of this world'sper cent cat in Times and Record | goods, but by hard work, careful News Want Ada byto the office ana pi If you get results bafor* your ad \ fortablv and at the same time giveews Want Ada by bringing your waving and investment, they were•aying cash. I able to gather enough to live comI expires you will only be charged ! their children many advantagesthe rsts it ran and refund the dif fersnoe.—Adv.they grew to manhood and womanhood.
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Wichita Daily Times
Wichita Falls, Texas, US
Sun, Jan 19, 1930
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