The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15
TEXAS NEWSPAPERS.

Mr.. j. NJ. Warren has purchased the nall
interest of Mr.. j. f, Crouch in the kii'een
Herald and is now the sole proprietor OF tnat
paper. The policy OF the Herald Will be I'M
changed.
Messrs. Baldwin & Forgy are now the pro-
prietors OF the Wharton Star. having pur-
chased the paper from Mr.. T. w. Cravens'
Mr. ]. r. Forgy will have editorial charge
of the Star, which is an e!ght-page nve-coi-
umn paper.
Messrs Rogers and Wilkinson are now the
publishers of the Waxahachie Morning Star.
having purchased the paper from Its recent
founder, Mr.. w. *. Stokes The Star shines
brightly and as the publishers claim, 1T
never grows dim.
The Cisco Round Up recently entered upon
it's nineteenth year The Round Up. which
began its life in a tent located In what Is
now the residence portion Of the town, &C.
cupies building of its own, built OF stone
on Cisco's main business street. Mr. Frank
Vernon Is Its editor.
Messrs. Lay 4 Smith arc the editors and
proprietors of the Lockhart Post. formerly
the Photograph. The new owners propose
tho citizens OF Lockhart and Caldwell with
dean, up-t date newspaper. In politics
the Post will be strictly democratic.
With the issue of January the GAINESVILLE
Times began volume Z. Tho Times starts
the new year with prospects as bright as
ever before, Since its inception the Times
has worked for the best interests of Clarks-
vile and Red River county and Of the demo-
cratic party. Mcssrs Stanley and Taylor
are the editors and proprletors of the paper.
The Henderson Times published by Mr.. r..
T. Miner. recently entered upon its fortieth
volume. The Times Is one OF the pioneers
OF Texas journalism and during It's long ex-
istence has witnessed many important events
in the history OF our State and country. The
Times is now and has always been a strong
democratic paper, and both it and It's worthy
editor have fought nobly in democracy's
cause.
Judge N, A. Cravens. who for fifteen years
has published the Willis Index. has retired
from the editorial management of that pa
per His successor has not been named
Judge cravens leaves Willis for Austin, where
he goes to assume his new duties as private
secretary to Governor Sayers. The citizens
of Willis and Montgomery county and the
whole press of Texas will miss Judge Cravens
from the ranks OF Journalism. and wish hin,
much success in his new position.
The title of the official bulletin OF the
Texas Press association will hereafter be
Press and Club Bulletin. For four years II
has catered especially to editors. publishers
and printers and now proposes to extend It's
mission among the literary club women Of
the South. The addition of this feature will
serve to make the Bulletin all the more
strong and popular. The Press and Club Bull
letin is published at Temple by Mr. Davis
Cox.
The last issue OF the Parker County News,
published at Weatherford by Mr.. ]. X. P.t
sniriey marked the eighteenth anniversary
OF the rounding of that paper. The News
is Clean newsy paper and is accorded lib
erai patronage Mr. Shirley was elected to
the position OF engrossing clerk Of the senate
OF the legislature now in session. Mrs. Net /
tie j. Shirley Is the associate editor and Mr. |
Matt Russell the local editor ana business
manager Of the News.
Messrs. Sanders Bros, who for thres war.
have conducted the Luling Signal. have closed
their connection with the Signal as has also
Mr. T.. II. Rogan, who has officiated as adj |
torlal writer for the same length NJ tma /
Tho announcement Of the retirement q, NJ
hogan, who is ono OF the most bril,iont ana
forceful writers OF the Texas press is much
regretted by the members Of that body. and
he VIII always have their best wishes Mr.. 1
~ =. .after is the new editor and publisher
.ne sisnai and he will no doubt maintain 4
Ns h'sn rank In Texas weekly Journalism.