The Springdale news., 1919-01-10
APPOINTED U. s. MARSHAL.
J. a. Baggett Has Been ann.,.,, t. s. Marshal of the Northern
 District of Texas.

when the news reached our eitv Wednesday that our fellowz..,,..s N''s ,; A. Baggett had been appointed United States Marshal for the Narts 1 ern District of Texas there wa. 2 general rejoicing for Mr. Baggett holds high place in the esteem of f onr w citizenship. VI 0uf
 This IS In indeed an honor for ur Baggett' and especially so when tbero were so many well-known and non ular citizens from all parts of tho rp sis- trict seeking this coveted office
 A better choice could not have heen made, as there Is no one mora conah,o and competent to more satisfacto.;,,, fulfill the duties of this important position.
 While MT. Baggett has been off. ciently serving as cashier of tho waa. Texas National Bank of this cjtv tbe past two years, his life work has beer that Of a peace officer, and for eight terms he served as sheriff and tax collector of Howard county. winning statewide reputation for his enforce ment of the law.
 Mr. Baggett's ascent of the laado, of success has been due to his deter. imitation to do everything well that he set his hand to do.
 He left his home in Arkansas be. fore he was of age to become eew boy in West Texas, and thoueh i, was tough game he stuck to i, and graduated in every branch. All the West was an open range in those days and the game was far more streneous than at present. He quit the range to accept the office of de- putty sheriff under Win. Birdwell. and was later elected sheriff of Howard County eight terms; being elected each time he offered himself as A candidate.
 Though West Texas was wild and wooley in the early days, and though he was very young to be entrusted with such an important position, he quickly demonstrated to all good citi- zens that he was the right man in the right place Always cool, and abso- lutely without fear, he made it plain to the tough element that law and order must be respected; and from a wide open gambling town, Big Spring was made one of the most law-abiding communities in the State.
 The vast experiences gained dur ing the years he has served as peace officer, and his ability to meet every situation cooly and calmly ad- mirably fits him to satisfactorily meet the requirements of his new position; and the Northern District of Texas has a United States Marshal of whom all may be proud. Knowing him as do our people, every one is confident that he will make good and then some, as his whole life has shown that he makes good at every task he undertakes.
 There is only one regret in refer ence to his appointment, and that IS the probability of losing MT. Baggett and family from our city It may be that the duties of his office Will require his residence in one of the larger cities of the district. Though he may move his residence elsewhere, the friends who have known him through these years realize that ms heart will always be in West Texas and he will be the same old friend as of yore.
 The above was clipped from paper published at Big Springs, Tex MT Baggett is son of Uncle Newt Bag gett who formerly lived short dis tance west of Springdale and where J. A. (Jim, spent his bOyhood he has a number of friends and relatives here who are glad to know that ne is prospering.