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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.
Rains County Leader is a historical marker in Emory, Rains County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 12 historical markers documented in Rains County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 57 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.8747, -95.7654 near Emory. The nearest cataloged historic site is Rains County Courthouse (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Rains County Courthouse, Rains County, and Amis, James Alexander.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5379010862. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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