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Extracted from The Winn Parish News-American (Winnfield, LA)
Men Of Affairs In Winn Parish
Winfred S. Emmons, Educator, Leader and Business Man of Sikes
Educator, leader and business man are all combined in the life of W. S. Emmons
of Sikes, the subject of our sketch this week of men prominent in affairs of
Winn parish.
Winfred S. Emmons, age 41, was born at Gaars Mill, where he grew to young
manhood, receiving his early education in the schools of Gaars Mill, Mineral
Springs, and Hudson, afterwards entering Baylor University where he graduated
with honors, receiving his A. B. Degree, June 1916.
The unusual ability of Mr. Emmons was so manifest in his college work, that
during his junior and senior years at Baylor University he was employed as
teacher of history in that institution.
Upon his graduation he served as principal of the high school at Childress,
Texas for the 1918-19 session.
Apart from his activities in the University in pursuit of a higher education,
Mr. Emmons has given ten years of his life teaching in the public schools of
Winn parish and his work as a teacher has been characterized by his high
ideals for progress, prosperity, and growth in the communities in which he has
labored.
His edcuation, training, business connection and wide experience in life has
fitted him at the age of 41 to be what he is, a leader in his community.
He is now a member of the general firm of Abrams-Emmons of Sikes.
Mr. Emmons is a man of high Christian character, a Baptist in belief, a member
of the Mineral Springs Baptist Church, and has been active as Bible class
teacher.
August 14th, 1917, Mr. Emmons was married to Miss Clara Wilson and to this
union three children have been born. They are Winfred S., Jr., Martel, and
Glenroy.
Mrs. Emmons, as well as her husband has pursued her course in college,
receiving an A. B. Degree from Baylor University in 1917, a year after Mr.
Emmons graduated.
When asked for his views on the possibilities of the parish in which he lived
he stated that from his observations Winn Parish is distinctively agricultural
and when properly developed will afford opportunities equal to the test.
Speaking of the school system and of educational interests of the parish he
said, ``Interest in education and the growth of our schools have been little
short of marvelous.''
Mr. Emmons is a close student of politics and economics. His deductions in
the political realm are based on his knowledge of human nature and of economic
conditions of the country. In political sentiment he is a Democrat but has
never held any political office, so we see that his interests in such affairs
are certainly unselfish and truly of service to his fellowmen and his
community. Few men are better known in the business circles of his community
and none more respected than Mr. Emmons. His personal and business interests
make of him one of Winn Parish's favorite sons.
In every movement designed for the purpose of furthering the progress and
prosperity of Sikes and the entire of Winn Parish he has been an active
factor. In all matters of civic and religious character he is a leader.
Friday, October 8, 1926