Athens Weekly Review September 13, 1917 Henderson Co. TX

Henderson County
        Texas

ATHENS BOYS ARE ASSIGNED

SMITH GAUNTT RELATES A FEW EXPERIENCES OF THE FIRST DAYS IN CAMP

Smith Gauntt, who was among the nine leaving this county in the first call, has written the following letter to the local board:
Well, I think I will like the army fine, and it is much better than the boys there have it pictured. We all arrived at the camp Friday about 9 o' clock. We were all put through a preliminary examination and assigned to a division. Beaty Jones, John Caldwell and myself were assigned to the field artillery and the other boys were assigned to the infantry. That was the last I have seen of them. Beaty, John and I are in the same battery, and Beaty and I sleep side by side. We have been vaccinated for small pox and typhoid and are all feeling fine.
I was put on kitchen police today, and you should see me wash dishes and scrub the floor. Everyone has to work so on one cares.
We are getting our clothes right along and you would laugh at some of the boys saluting the officers. They are so afraid they won't salute the officers that they salute every soldier they meet.
Well I have to help put supper on the table, so will write more later. Tell the rest of the boys to cheer up as it is not half as bad as they think.
Private Smith A. Gauntt.
344 Bat. D. Field Artillery
Camp Travis, Texas
Mr. Caldwell is in receipt of a letter from his son, John, who says that he is endeavoring to be transferred to Capt. Frank Lemmons' company.

ASSIGMENT OF TEACHERS

Following is the complete assignment of teachers for grades in the Athens High School for
1917-18 session:
C. G. Masterson, Supt., agriculture and physics
J. B. Frizzell, Principal; mathematics and U. S. History (11th grade)
Miss Cordelia Steinman, Latin and 8 B History (8th grade)
Miss Elanor Martin, Englis and English History (10th grade)
Miss Ethel Eddins, Biology, General Science and M. & M. History (9th grade)
Miss Willouise Low, Domestic Science and 8 A History, (assistant to Miss Steinman)

Intermediate School
Miss Ruby Myers,7th grade arithmetic and literature in the intermediate grades
Miss Thelma Binford,6th grade geography and history in the intermediate grades
Miss Wilma Myers, 5th grade English and spelling in the intermediate grades
Each teacher will take care of the writing, singing and drawing in her room

Primary School
Mrs. A. W. Sides, 4th grade
Miss Sarah Dorbandt, low third
Miss Bernice Cleaver, high third
Miss Zeffie Hill, low second
Mrs W. E. Whitesides, high second
Miss Elizabelle Evans, high first
Miss Nellie Palmer, low first

Pupils will line up at the school house Saturday in the same way that they did last year. Teachers will then lead them to their proper places if there is a necessity for going to another side of the house. Pupils will be assigned to their new grades in this way before they come into the house and avoid lots of confusion. The same custom will be followed this year as last year.
G. MASTERSON

ADVERTISED LETTERS

If not called for within fifteen days same will be forwarded to the dead letter office, Washington, D. C.
Call for advertised letters. One cent additional postage.
B. M. Richardson, P. M.
Athens, Texas
SEPTEMBER 10, 1917
Men\emdash
Ballenjo, Benino
Benson, G. A.
Ellis, Charley
Hattice, B
Haynes, J. E.
McGrew, Roy
McMullin, C. E.
Robinson, G. T.
Shipley, Fred J.
Stone, Albert
Watson, Denver
Ladies-
Calham, Mrs. Oma
Gardner, Mrs. Nancy
Mackafoy, Miss Annie
Wade, Miss Melvin

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Prof. S. A. Myatt came down this morning from Dallas to lecture to the teachers' institute.
Mayor Landman, V. L. Stirman, Senator Faulk and a number of others attended the big barbque at Liberty today.
The terra cotta for the new Athens National Bank Building has arrived and the work will be pushed to completion. This will be one of the nicest bank buildings in East Texas when finished.
Miss Florence Dickson left this morning for Tyler to enter the Tyler Commercial College. She was accompanied by her brother.
Mrs. J. B. Bishop spent yesterday with Col. S. W. Wright and wife at Brownsboro. She reports the Col. much improved from his recent illness.
J. M. Purdy received a message yesterday from his son stating that he had been promoted from first to second lieutenant. Young Purdy was only commissioned second lieutenant a short time ago and his rapid promotion speaks well for him. He is now st ationed at Fort Leavenworth.

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The following have purchased cars since our last report: Rube Saxon, Chevrolet; B. B. Ford, Chevrolet; S. F. Martin, Chevrolet; Cager Cox, Overland, W. A. Ard, Hup; Levi Shinn, Hup; J. R. McClain, Maxwell; Will McMichael, Elkhart; and still l others ordered.

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