Details for Near Offices of "Rains County Leader"
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5379010862
Data
| Marker Number | 10862 |
| Atlas Number | 5379010862 |
| Marker Title | Near Offices of "Rains County Leader" |
| Index Entry | Rains County Leader |
| Address | 105 Texas St. |
| City | Emory |
| County | Rains |
| UTM Zone | 15 |
| UTM Easting | 241273 |
| UTM Northing | 3640825 |
| Subject Codes | newspapers |
| Marker Year | 1968 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | across from Courthouse |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 14" x 24" |
| Marker Text | 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 Nell Hill Butcher and Kathleen Hill Becknell. |