J. W. Akin
J. W. AKIN
McKinney newspaper
J. W. Akin of Wylie, resident of Collin County for almost a half century, announces for the office of County Commissioner Precinct No. 2.
Mr. Akin, one of the county’s best known and estimable citizens is a native of near Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee, but came to Texas and to Collin County when a youth, having resided in this county for the past forty-seven years.
During his Collin County residence, he has never resided outside Precinct 2, having been engaged in the occupation of farming and teaching. He taught school for thirty-one years at Mesquite [Collin County], Clearlake, McMinn, Princeton, and Wylie. During the more than three decades in which he was occupied in the teaching profession, it is interesting to note that he has never applied but for one school-his first, at Clearlake-all others having been offered to him. A year ago he voluntarily resigned from teaching at Wylie, since which time he has engaged in farming. He was superintendent of all the schools in which he taught.
The duties of a County Commissioner are not new to Mr. Akin, for he has always shown an active interest in the building and upkeep of our road system. He helped lay out Highway No. 78 and also a part of the Princeton highway. On every occasion, when possible, he has taken a lead in ? that have for their aim the improvements of our good road system. [....]
Mr. Akin is known to hundreds of Collin residents, and especially to Precinct 2, because of his long residence in that section and because of his everyday interest in the business, civic and church life of his community. He is a staunch Democrat, has voted in all the primaries and has supported the nominee of that primary. He has always been vitally concerned with the political progress of his own community and county.
Mr. Akin and wife have reared a fine family of five children who are following in their father’s footsteps in leading exemplary lives in worthwhile callings. Miss Maurice, a daughter, teaches at Princeton. Miss Dorothy is a trained nurse in Dallas. Mrs. Maurice Montgomery resides a Copeville, where she teaches school. Miss Louise residing there with her sister. A son, John Weldon, Jr. lives at home.
Mr. Akin is thankful to his many friends for their interest in his candidacy and for their work in his behalf. His friends assert he will make that precinct a worthy official and one of which each and every person will be justly proud. [....]
McKinney newspaper
J. W. Akin of Wylie, resident of Collin County for almost a half century, announces for the office of County Commissioner Precinct No. 2.
Mr. Akin, one of the county’s best known and estimable citizens is a native of near Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee, but came to Texas and to Collin County when a youth, having resided in this county for the past forty-seven years.
During his Collin County residence, he has never resided outside Precinct 2, having been engaged in the occupation of farming and teaching. He taught school for thirty-one years at Mesquite [Collin County], Clearlake, McMinn, Princeton, and Wylie. During the more than three decades in which he was occupied in the teaching profession, it is interesting to note that he has never applied but for one school-his first, at Clearlake-all others having been offered to him. A year ago he voluntarily resigned from teaching at Wylie, since which time he has engaged in farming. He was superintendent of all the schools in which he taught.
The duties of a County Commissioner are not new to Mr. Akin, for he has always shown an active interest in the building and upkeep of our road system. He helped lay out Highway No. 78 and also a part of the Princeton highway. On every occasion, when possible, he has taken a lead in ? that have for their aim the improvements of our good road system. [....]
Mr. Akin is known to hundreds of Collin residents, and especially to Precinct 2, because of his long residence in that section and because of his everyday interest in the business, civic and church life of his community. He is a staunch Democrat, has voted in all the primaries and has supported the nominee of that primary. He has always been vitally concerned with the political progress of his own community and county.
Mr. Akin and wife have reared a fine family of five children who are following in their father’s footsteps in leading exemplary lives in worthwhile callings. Miss Maurice, a daughter, teaches at Princeton. Miss Dorothy is a trained nurse in Dallas. Mrs. Maurice Montgomery resides a Copeville, where she teaches school. Miss Louise residing there with her sister. A son, John Weldon, Jr. lives at home.
Mr. Akin is thankful to his many friends for their interest in his candidacy and for their work in his behalf. His friends assert he will make that precinct a worthy official and one of which each and every person will be justly proud. [....]