On his return to Minden after military service , he operated his own cotton gin and was a long - term eledted member of the Webster Parish School Board .
From 1913 - 1917 , Snell had been the principal of the newly established Minden High School .
On Snell 's return to Minden after military service , Snell operated his own cotton gin and was a long - term eledted member of the Webster Parish School Board .
From 1913 - 1917 , Snell had been the principal of the newly established Minden High School .