Miscellaneous: Clyde C. Garriss, 1946, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: November 21, 1946 Winn Parish Enterprise


Clyde C. Garriss, Shreveport, Named Detective Chief

Clyde C. Garriss, 49, formerly of Winnfield and a son of Mr. and Mrs. C. O.
Garriss of Winnfield, last week was promoted to captain of detectives in the
Shreveport Police Department.

Promotion of the veteran officer to this key position, which also carries the
title chief of detectives, was announced by Public Safety Commissioner A. B.
"Kotton" Morris.

A graduate of Winnfield High School, Mr. Garriss left Winnfield in 1916 and
served in the U. S. Navy during World War I.  He moved to Shreveport in 1919
and worked for both the Kansas City Southern and Texas and Pacific railroads.

He went to work for the police department on May 13, 1913, as a patrolman. 
After working both as a patrolman and inside police headquarters, he was
advanced to the detective division nine years ago.

Commissioner Morris said the promotion "had been given careful consideration
and study" and that the background and character of the appointee as well as
his ability and experience were also taken into consideration.

Detective Garriss is married to the former Leita Dyson of Montgomery and they
have one daughter, Mrs. Agnes Lewis, Houston, Texas.  Eldest of the Garriss
children, the detective has two brothers, A. E. Garriss of Winnfield, B. C.
Garriss of Minden, and one sister, Mrs. H. A. Porter of Winnfield.

He is a member of the American Legion, Masonic Lodge, and the First Baptist
Church, Shreveport.