The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-12-03
JOHN w. STANTON

jphN W. > iE lON.
Wiih this issac. Mr. John W.
StayimS association with The
Caller as managing editor ceases.
A. stated N d previous issue. he
leaves this paper 60 acrepi q more
remunera'ivc and Important posi-.
ton with llollard' magazine at
Dallas
For more than nine years amid
VARYING fortunes and many vieis-
si;udes. Mr. Siayiou directed The
eicstinies cf The Caller They were
years rcplcie with interesting and
indeed eporhsi developments iu
the life and progress Of this ciiy
ard section, and Mr. ~tayion. By
reason Of his unusual enthusiasm
aud marked ability. was able 60
make The caller 80 small factor in
aiding to lay deeply and safely the
foundations Of greatness for Cor
pus Christi. n keeping with the
purpose of IS founders he made
The Caller vital constructive
force IN the busy building years
Of has service
The Stockholders Of The Caller
deeply regret SIR Siahton's de-
par;nre Althoueh he was per-
niitcd an entirely free hand in
the publication of the paper and
the shaping OF its policies, bis att
siiudc upon all public question:,
and especially bis vigorous es-
pousai Of an enterprises which
contemplated Dee upbpidine Of
Corpus Christi and her trades ter
ritory. always had their pnquali-
fled approval Though regretiine
10 lose his services, they wish for
Mr. Siayion ~ his new field Of
endcavor, the anhounded success
which they feel sure viii he the
fruitaQc of his splepdia ability
and unusual editorial skill
Ills loyalty and fidelity lo The
Caller will AWAY ho remembered
by The Caller as q believes h@
faithful aud paluahlc SERVICES io
eorpns Christi will always be'heii
ia grateful remembrance BY bier
citizens.
The Future,
Al this 0'ouenf The Caller
makes uo fiaiierine promises ior
the future. III merely expects fo.
grow aud prosper "a proportion
as good foFime may ,miic upon
this city and section. and as II
may be abie By iis proper at
Nocacy 81 projects ahd enterprises
90 lend some aid nroalizinp tie
great destiny which - Knows Is
in store for This ciiy and IT., con
tiguoas territory
II il shall be able 20 rendcr
scrvice ia thai direction Il NiiI
realize tile drCnm of lbs founders
and ihe single purpose Of ITS pres
enf owners
TIC Caller was established lhiI
~ years ago lis prmcipal owners
then we're Captain Miflin Kennedy
and Captain Richard hup thcl
pioneers of pfaere u this see
ton "a T~as Captain koeay
and Captain King have icfi ihc
impress ot thcir vigorous con-.
sirueiiNe influence upon this part
az Texas 80 Fisab.y and forceiul.s
ihai 80 culOQy Is Neede3 M thi
hate das to eDshrin@ ineir nemof
les in ih' hearts and minds 81 ap-
prcciai3pe men aud women OF TO-
day They were tho authors and
'uiilaiom 0f many movements and
enterprises that FASTENED the dr
Nclopmem and progress 0f this
city and section and supported
with their influence aud means
every project which had that puf
pose .! view rhey gave Corpus
Christi and Southwest Texas a.
first failroad. the Texas MeXican
A few years later they began M,
construction OF the S A. & A. p.
Railway And until their pussing.
they bseked with accustomed
generosity. and hg Influence and
money, every undertaking which
Ind for is object the groNiA and
pn'xfsm IL thus city aud Territory
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