The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-10
j. r. Welborn Named by Mayor to
Succeed (. C. Reynolds, Re-
signed; City Dads Ap-
prove Action
REYNOLDS TO TAKE UP
DUTIES AS COURT CLERK
Change to be Made Early in Janu-
ary; Council Hears Reports of
City Officers; Garbage
Contract Ordered

j. r. Wellborn, a disabled ex.
soldier, will succeed e. C. Reynolds
as city clerk Of Chickasha.
This decision was reached last
night by tie mayor and city council
in session in the city hall.
Before entering the army, soon
after the entrance of the United
States in the world war, Wellborn
was employed as a trainman for the
Rock Island He spent one year over.
seas, during which time he assisted
in the operation Of the railroads ea
gagged in war supplies transportation
While overseas Wellborn became
disabled to such an extent that he
could not continue his occupation in
civilian life.
Was Football Star.
During his high school career
the city clerk appointee was local
football star. He was graduated
from the Chickasha high school ii
1914 and held regular line berth
on the purple and gold football ma
chine during the seasons of 1911-i2-
Is. Several newspapers mentioned
him in selecting their allstate elev-
ems.
J. R. is a son of Mr.. and Mrs j.
w. Wellborn. He is 25 years OF age
and has lived in Chickasha during
most of his life.
THE newly appointed clerk now is
connected with the p. G. Spinning
motor company here He has tender
ed his resignation to the Spinning
concern and will spend the remain
der of the month in the city clerk s
office familiarlzing himself with the
duties of the office
Reynolds is Promoted.
The resignation Of City Clerk Rey-
nolds, Grady county court clerk-elect,
was accepted preceding the appoint
ment Of Mr.. Wellborn by the mayor
and by the confirmation of council
In connection with the acceptance Of
the resignation, the council, by un-
animous vote, passed a resolution
expressing appreciation of Mr. Rey-
nold's efficient and faithful service
and wishing him success in the
future.
Mr.. Reynolds resignation reads as
follows:
ut is with real regret that here
with tender you my resignation as
city clerk, regret for leaving the con
genial work and association that has
been connected with the position
for the past five and one-half years
but as l have been elected to the
office of court clerk of Grady county
il becomes necessary that l resign.
Il desire this to take effect when
my term of office as court clerk be
gins.
Il assure you that I have greatly
enjoyed the work as city clerk and
the friendship that has come with it;
also, the many curtesies shown ms
by the present administration a!
well as the former one. and sin
cerely wish each of you success il
al your future undertakings, bot
public and private.
ut has been my intention to max
detailed report of all bushes
handled through my office since Ma.
?. 1918, but time and work woul
not permit doing So
Clerk Since 1915.
Mr. Reynolds has been city clerl
since May 3, 1915. He was re-electe
TO the position and his second teri
y would have expired in May, 1921.
The city clerkship was the onl
public office ever held by Mr.. Re!
nolds. He came to Chickasha o
Christmas day. 1904 and has been
resident of the city since that tim'
For nine years preceding his fir:
election as city clerk. Mr.. Reynold
was connected with Councilman
W Darnell in the management {
tie Darnell confectionery here.
Reports Approved.
Reports Of the various city of
calls for the month of Novemb,