W. M. Rice Construction Company
Rice, Harold Wilson, Amarillo: S'udent. Born in Okla. City. Okla.. Aug. 2. 1901. Son of Wm. M. and Edna Wilson Rice. Grandson of Tlieodoric B. and Elizabeth Ridenhour Rice. Educated at Perdue University. Per- due, Ind. (structual engineering!. Member of Metho- dist ( hurch. In Students Army Training Corps at Nor- man, Okla.
Rice, Wm. Marshall, Amarillo; COLtractor. Wm. Rice Construction Co. Born in Elk County. Kansas. Au_. 25. I.s73. Son of Theodoric B. and Elizabeth Ridenhow Rice of Mo. and Grandson of Marshall C. and Kitty Roe Rice. Educated at Public Schools of Kansas and Okla. Married Miss Edna Wilson, Nov. 1. 1900. Member of Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge. York Rite. W. < >. W. and Shrine. War Work: Belgian Relief Work and sonic Lodge. Favorite recreation, hunting.
November 15, 1916 Article in the Corsicana newspaper: http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/64164253/
J. ROY SMITH MAKES GOOD Corsicana Boy Is Now a Successful Architect in Amarillo
The young friends of J. Roy Smith and e.specially his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Smith, of Corsicana, the boyhood home of J. Roy will be delighted to read the following from the Amarillo news, to wit: Messrs. Smith & Townes, Architects, who have Just opened offices in the Grand Opera House, are not new comers to this section, but both gentlemen have been here for some time, have studied conditions, and having become convinced of the future in store for the Panhandle, and deem it a propitious moment to launch their enterprise. The continued growth of Amarillo and the Panhandle is evidenced by the launching of this new firm, a.s Ihe success of its business is in direct proportion to the development of the country. J. Roy Smith came to Amarillo some time ago from Ft. Worth, his former home, where he had been associated with some of the most prominent and widely known architects in the country, to take charge of the architectural business of the W. M. Rice Construction Co. Since being with this firm he has designed and drawn up plans for several of the largest and best buildings in the Panhandle. William C. Townes was the junior member of the firm of C. Ilia.ser & Co., which firm now has under construction a court house at Farwell, Texas several business buildings at Corsicana Texas, approximat ing a value of some $35.000,000, a large elevator at Hereford and a large number of residences in Amarillo and nearby towns. As a firm Messrs. Smith and Towne.s start business under the most favorable auspices, and they now have sufficient work in their office under contract to keep them busy for .some lime. This work includes a large garage at Farwell, a three story business building at Texlco, a $15,000 church at Wellington, a large country home near Lubbock, a brick business building at Farwell, and a modern residence in Amarillo. These gentlemen are young but they have a wide experience in their chosen line of work. They are modern. up-to-date, progressive and architecturally, Amarillo will doubtless soon show the result of their advent into the community. The new firm is a strong one and will doubtless make a great success. They are already well known among the trade and conditions are most favorable. Their ability as architects is unquestioned, is far beyond the ordinary, and it is safe to predict that their service will be in great demand. especially by those who want some originality of design in their homes and business houses, as widl as the usual features of construction.
Rice, Wm. Marshall, Amarillo; COLtractor. Wm. Rice Construction Co. Born in Elk County. Kansas. Au_. 25. I.s73. Son of Theodoric B. and Elizabeth Ridenhow Rice of Mo. and Grandson of Marshall C. and Kitty Roe Rice. Educated at Public Schools of Kansas and Okla. Married Miss Edna Wilson, Nov. 1. 1900. Member of Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge. York Rite. W. < >. W. and Shrine. War Work: Belgian Relief Work and sonic Lodge. Favorite recreation, hunting.
November 15, 1916 Article in the Corsicana newspaper: http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/64164253/
J. ROY SMITH MAKES GOOD Corsicana Boy Is Now a Successful Architect in Amarillo
The young friends of J. Roy Smith and e.specially his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Smith, of Corsicana, the boyhood home of J. Roy will be delighted to read the following from the Amarillo news, to wit: Messrs. Smith & Townes, Architects, who have Just opened offices in the Grand Opera House, are not new comers to this section, but both gentlemen have been here for some time, have studied conditions, and having become convinced of the future in store for the Panhandle, and deem it a propitious moment to launch their enterprise. The continued growth of Amarillo and the Panhandle is evidenced by the launching of this new firm, a.s Ihe success of its business is in direct proportion to the development of the country. J. Roy Smith came to Amarillo some time ago from Ft. Worth, his former home, where he had been associated with some of the most prominent and widely known architects in the country, to take charge of the architectural business of the W. M. Rice Construction Co. Since being with this firm he has designed and drawn up plans for several of the largest and best buildings in the Panhandle. William C. Townes was the junior member of the firm of C. Ilia.ser & Co., which firm now has under construction a court house at Farwell, Texas several business buildings at Corsicana Texas, approximat ing a value of some $35.000,000, a large elevator at Hereford and a large number of residences in Amarillo and nearby towns. As a firm Messrs. Smith and Towne.s start business under the most favorable auspices, and they now have sufficient work in their office under contract to keep them busy for .some lime. This work includes a large garage at Farwell, a three story business building at Texlco, a $15,000 church at Wellington, a large country home near Lubbock, a brick business building at Farwell, and a modern residence in Amarillo. These gentlemen are young but they have a wide experience in their chosen line of work. They are modern. up-to-date, progressive and architecturally, Amarillo will doubtless soon show the result of their advent into the community. The new firm is a strong one and will doubtless make a great success. They are already well known among the trade and conditions are most favorable. Their ability as architects is unquestioned, is far beyond the ordinary, and it is safe to predict that their service will be in great demand. especially by those who want some originality of design in their homes and business houses, as widl as the usual features of construction.