The Snyder Signal

Newspaper covering topics in and around Snyder, Texas.

Notable issues

February 2, 1912

W. W. Echols, cashier of the State Bank at Hermleigh is here today.

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July 4, 1913

W. W. Echols, cashier of the Hermleigh State Bank, and E. O. Echols, also of Hermleigh, were business visitor in Snyder, Monday.

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August 14, 1914

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September 18, 1914

W. W. Echols, cashier of the First State Bank of Hermleigh, was here Thursday and paid the Signal a pleasant call. He says quite a good deal of cotton is selling at Hermleigh and some of it yesterday brought 8.25. He was accompanied in his car by Rev. M. H. Godfrey.

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September 25, 1914

W. W. Echols and J. E. Sturdivant were here Wednesday from Hermleigh. These gentlemen had each purchased a bale of cotton at 10 cents a pound, and hence were full-fledged members of the now famous "Buy-a-Bale movement.

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November 13, 1914

C. I. Jaeggli and W. W. Echols of the Hermleigh State Bank and B. G. Appleton, principal of the Hermleigh High School were in Snyder for a few minutes Wednesday evening and called pleasantly at the Signal sanctum.

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December 11, 1914

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January 15, 1915

(Another quote about W. H. Anderson)

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C. I. Jaeggli and W. W. Echols, of Hermleigh State Bank were business visitors in Snyder Monday night. They reported the Hermleigh warehouse completed and ready to begin storing cotton there Tuesday.

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August 20, 1915

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October 5, 1917

The returns of the special election inward three were canvassed and W. W. Echols was declared duly elected by unanimous vote of said ward. W. W. Echols being present was sworn into said office and took his seat as alderman of said ward 3.

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May 24, 1918

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May 31, 1918

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June 7, 1918

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June 21, 1918

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June 28, 1918

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September 6, 1918

"Drug Store Change" notice.

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September 13, 1918

"Drug Store Change" notice.

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September 27, 1918

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December 13, 1918

Closing public and private schools, prohibiting public gathers and loafing on the streets, sidewalks or in buildings around the square:

Be it ordained by the city of Snyder, Texas, this the 7th day of Dec., A. D., 1918, that is shall be unlawful for any person or persons to violate any of the provisions of a certain proclamation issue by the mayor pro tem of the City of Snyder, Texas, on this the 7th day of Dec, A. D., 1918. Said proclamation having been issued by the mayor pro tem under and by the authority of said City Council and said proclamation prohibits public and private schools from remaining open, stops religious gatherings, all public meetings and prohibits men, women and children from being on the streets except for business reasons and prohibits loafing on the streets, sidewalks or in buildings are the square. The purpose of said proclamation and of this ordinance being to safeguard the health of the people of said city of Snyder, Texas, and to prevent, if possible, the further spread of the dangerous disease known as the Spanish Influenza.

Any person violating this ordinance or any provisions contained in said proclamation upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in any sum not less $10.00 not more than $100.00.

The ordinance to be in full force and effect from the time of its adoption until rescinded by action of the City Council.

W. W. Echols, Mayor pro tem, City of Snyder, Texas.

ATTEST--Harvey Shuler, Secretary.

Under Date of Dec. 7th, 1918, the City Council of the City of Snyder issued a Proclamation asking that all Public and Private schools of the city of Snyder be closed and that all public gatherings be disbanded which has been done, we also ask in this proclamation that all children stay off of the streets, we are not having the co-operation from the parents that we would like, hence we take this method of impressing the fact on the public by this warning that the demand must be honored, or more radical ends will be resorted to. We earnestly ask the co-operation of the people of Snyder in this matter.

W. W. Echols, Mayor.

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July 4, 1919

W. W. Echols, Perry Morris and D. Anderson have gone to Lubbock to play in the band for the Fourth of July celebration.

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August 22, 1919

Purchase of Mr. Anderson's interest in the Anderson-Echols Drug Co.

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August 29, 1919

Purchase of Mr. Anderson's interest in the Anderson-Echols Drug Co. and mention of Mr. Cecil Tyson moving back to Snyder to work at Echols Drug Company.

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September 19, 1919

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October 31, 1919

Mayor W. W. Echols made a business trip to Dallas this week.

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December 26, 1919

C. E. McDaniel, wife, and son of Big Spring were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Echols.

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January 16, 1920

J. P. Echols a traveling salesman out of Dallas was the guest this week of his brother, Mayor W. W. Echols.

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April 9, 1920

FOR SALE-A modern 7-room cottage with bath and seven lots in East Snyder. See W. W. Echols 43p

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March 12, 1920

The City election will come on April 6th. There will be four aldermen to elect and so far as can be learned, not a man has expressed a willingness to be the goat. The mayoralty is in the same box. Mr. Echols says he cannot think of wanting to succeed himself. He hasn't the time to give to the position.

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March 19, 1920

A deal was consumated here Wednesday night wherein Mr. W. W. Echols sold the Echols Drug Store to Messrs. Lee T. Stinson and Joe Stinson. Mr. Echols has not decided what he will engage in. Lee Stinson, a graduate Pharmacist and an all round good drug man, will have the management of the Drugstrore, while Joe will remin in the present position as cashier of the First State Bank and Trust co.

The Signal congradulates these worthy young men on acquiring this well established business institution.

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(Another quote about W. H. Anderson)

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March 26, 1920

Pursuant to an order issue by me as Mayor of the City of Snyder, Texas, on the 18th of March, A. D., 1920, notice is hereby given that a Special Election will be held on the 17th day of April, A. D., 1920, in the City of Snyder, Texas, at the City Hall in Snyder, Scurry county, Texas for the following purpose viz: To determine whether or not the commission form of government shall be adopted for said City of Snyder as provided in Chapter 15 Title 22 of the Revised Civil Statues of the State of Texas.

W. W. Echols Mayor of the City of Snyder, Scurry County, Texas

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May 7, 1920

Under "New Subscribers and Renewals" there is "W. W. Echols, Fort Worth."

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July 9, 1920

(another quote related to W. H. Anderson)

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W. H. Anderson and wife of Snyder and Mrs. W. W. Echols of Fort Worth are guests of Mr. J. R. Coker this week.

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September 24, 1920

Mr. W. H. Anderson received a telegram last Saturday informing him that a fine baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Echols in Ft. Worth on September 17th.

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December 3, 1920

W. H. Anderson and wife, W. O. Trigg ad family all of Snyder. Mrs. W. W. Echols and two children of Fort Worth, J. A. McDaniel and wife Clovis McDaniel and wife, and son all of Big Spring, Clyde Smith, Robert Wright and Russell Cope were those who took dinner with L. B. Cope and family last Sunday. All were happy for about 3 hours until they all left for home.-Roscoe Times

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December 10, 1920

Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Echols left Wednesday or their home in Fort Worth. Mr. Echols was called home sooner than expected on account of some of the bank force being sick.

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W. W. Echols was here a few days this week meeting old friends and joined his wife who has been here for some time visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Anderson. Will says he is very well pleased with his work at the First National Bank, Fort Worth, and likes to lives in the city. They will return to their home soon.

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December 17, 1920

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