Background
Smith, Wilma Janice was born on August 15, 1926 in Pryor, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of William Henry and Mary Jo (Buffington) Bell.
Smith, Wilma Janice was born on August 15, 1926 in Pryor, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of William Henry and Mary Jo (Buffington) Bell.
Student, Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1946. Student, Oklahoma School Business, 1947. Degree in Law, History and Theology.
Clerk United States Postal Service, Tulsa, 1945. Clerk to typist Social Security Office, 1947—1950. Recording secretary Academy Country Music, Hollywood, California, 1975—1978.
Contributing editor Nashville Star Reporter, 1977—1978. Freelance writer on country music field, 1973—1985. Publicist University Illinois Press, Urbana, 1975—1976.
Freelance writer on country music television & Radio, from 1985. Record and book reviewer various publications. Biographer, consultant Country & Western Music Performers.
Public relations worker various artists. Photographer Country and Western Publications, Frequent television & Radio Guest. Contributor American Poetry Anthology, 1989.
Country music writer Rag Magazine. Writer Missouri Column Reunion Newspaper, from 1995. Columnist Reunion News.
Republican Precinct Worker, Northern Illinois Area, 1960, Southern California Area, 1964—1985. Speaker in field.
Member Academy Country Music (secretary 1975-1977), California Country Music Association. Member Church of Nazarene, Smithsonian Institution (associate). Lodge: Rainbow Girls.
Married Merle Thomas Smith, April 30, 1948.