Rains County Leader - Emory, TX
N 32° 52.484 W 095° 45.922
15S E 241265 N 3640791
The Rains County Leader has been publishing since 1887, and were honored with a Texas Historical Marker in 1968 for their efforts. They are located at 239 N Texas St, Emory, TX, on the courthouse square.
Waymark Code: WMP2K5
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/17/2015
Views: 2
The Texas Historical Marker provides a brief overview:
Only newspaper in county. Founded 1887 by H.W. Martin as "The Argus." By 1900 was renamed "Leader." Sold 1904 to Tom W. Hill, Sr., editor until 1937. Earl Hill, Sr., was editor 1937-1960; Earl Hill, Jr., 1960-1962; since 1962 publishers have been Kathleen Hill Becknell and Nell Hill Butcher.
Area Served: Rains County, TX
What is (later, was) its physical address?:
239 N Texas St
Emory, TX USA
75440
Does it now just provide an internet read?: Both newsprint and internet
Internet address: [Web Link]
Did you ever buy or subscribe to this paper?: No.
Please provide a link referring to the newspaper's demise.: Not listed
If applicable, when was this publication's last edition?: Not listed
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