The Courier-Gazette from McKinney, Texas • Page 113

THANKSGIVING AND PROGRESS EDITION-SECTION NO. 6 Wait BIARCH 4, YKAIL MeKINNKY, COITNTY, TKXAK, I IH KVF.MNii, NOV. 25, 1915. I'lGES THIS SECTION The Realization of a Much Cherished Ambition We want you to continue to make McKINNEY'S GREATEST STORE your store and shopping place, because we know the future holds much for patrons of this BIG CASH STORE. It is very lo wlioii 1 look hack ovor tin' lirowlli of itiy 4 in McKiiuioy (hiring tlio past few years.

It lias only forino to the wants of of Collin ('oiinty and this section, and thoir wants study a years, 1 know that I stnick the chord. 1 I am steady and healthy of iny business in McKinney is it in very mild terms. I vou that vonr as well as the manv favins von have shown tliis store have been TO TllK FUIJJ'Xr KXTK.VP. IT HAS ALWAYS P.HKX MV AMBITION TO A STOliK IX McKINXKV THAT WOl LO THE OF ALL. time, study and expense has spent in this direction during' the past years and I want to say to yon that patronajie I am now receivin.a: 2 me to contimie my eft'orts in this direction and to this even a in in the future than it lias in the past.

It is Yory to that aud of my CASH PLAX. to at than before that OFIi PI AX OF AX I) SHLLlXii is means of money foi- them on every of they buy from this cash jiolicy as laid down by this store is steadily with the people just sure nii-ht follows day it will continue to grow in favor and popularity as time fxoes on. Other thin.n's to which we tlie success and of this businc'ss are: A competent of salespeople who are each specialists in their lines. And the main of which is by but fesv and by no otlu'r stores in the northein of this state. Xo shelf-worii goods will be found in this store, bc'cause we our tuniing all time.

WF in Dry (loods, Fine 1 )ress (ioods. Ladies. and lieady-to-Wear Oarments, etc. And this is not a store of We never say sale unless we mean SALE, and as most of you know, we only have two real each Januaiy Ck'arance Sales and our Midsummer (Clearance Sales. You may alxolutely depend upon what you read in any advertisement ovei' our signature.

Yes, we think that we have cause to tliankful. We are thankful for the iuisines? we have received during the ycmr and we thankful tiiat McKIXXEY has made such wonderful progres.s the jnst closing. Our way: One price the lowest and everybody pays the same. Sell For Less Because We Sell For Just a month until Chri.stuuis. Sliop early anti avoid tfie nish.

Come to the Store lor Holiday (Jifts. The best and most appropriate gifts for ladies, children or men. Come to the Big Store for vour Ilolidav LIST OF 1 mm oms sm 1 JL From 1846 to 1909; Compiled for This Paper From Records at Austin TJie foUowinK complete list of prin- of county In from archives in the IlK'puilment at AutJiln, will re- famUlar fornm and twfei; to oM of the county and an intcrtsstlng bit of History aU: July 13. 1846: Rob- cliief justice; Mo.hch Wilson, clvrk: Dunn, county clerk; Hknfi Cnatfr, sshcrlff; John tntxhuKh. 5 Bachns, Peter F.

lAicas and John Wilson, county continissioners; Wni. W. Buller and Jacob Bachus, of the pcace for precinct No. i. did not quaUfy as county nor Butler as justice peace, the former beinff and quaUfllni: aa justice of the 4 of precinct No.

2. Wm. But- uod Joel F. Stewart were chosen at this election and qualified as jus- of the pcace for precinct 1. iilected Aug.

1, 1848: IMeasant WllHon, chief S. CqR- ter, Joel F. Stewart, county clerk: Slielby, coroner; GeorRe T. McKinney, assessor: Joseph ub GeorKO and H. H.

Tucker, county commtosionera. Blected Oct. 9, 1818; J. M. Mc- chief justice; P.

F. Robert Fltz- sheriff; Alfred Jotonaon, assesa- Aug. 5, 18S0: J. M. Mc- chief justice; Robert Fltz- Jordan O.

Straughan, clerk; Joel F. Stewart, Connie clerk; David Stiff, assessor and A. J. May, county treasur- Nov, 11 I860: J. B.

Wil- ietb, chief justice to fill vacancy by resignation of McReynolds. jSiotod Doe, White, to fill vacMUby caused by of A. 4, WM assessor and ootteotor, such and was 8 ueOii 0 treMwrer by James At- Mnmn, who ekwtod April 18, Auf. ItBSi Harrison JamiiKMl. clitef John liove- ioy, county Rolxsft IHtsliiiKli, F.

3. Vaacft ji White, as.si>ssor and caUector; C. K. F. Uoyer, district surveyor.

Blectod June 5, 1854: M. li. Parriah. county treasurer. Klected Aug.

27, 1854: Hurrison Jairiison, chicf justice; 11. II. Fatii- criM-, county treasurer; James II. sheriff. Klocted Oct.

22, BurforU llt-nry, county treasurer. Klectcd A uk 4, Oeo. H. Kues. chief justice; J.

Dud aHsessor and collector; James H. Liovejoy, sheriff. Elected A ur 2, 1858: John J. Har- 'ripon, chief justice; John M. McKinney, assessor and collector; Josiah D.

Doak, sheriff; Burford Henry, ity clerk; Matthew R. Parrtsh, county O. Straughan, district clerk. I Blected Aug. 6 1860: Knoch Yan! tis assessor and collector; A.

T. Rob- I ertson, chief justice; Buford county clerk; M. R. Parrish, county treasurer. I Klected Aug.

2. 1862: A. T. Robertson, chief justice; Buford Henry, county clerk; James Tj. Reed, sheriff; Krtoch Yantls, assessor and collector; W.

B. Bence, county treasurer; W. H. Hooker, district cterk. Klected Ausr.

1 18C4: Fountain J. Vance, justice; Josiah Nichols, sheriff; Buford Henry, county clerk; I. I). Newsome, county treasurer. Annointed by Provincial Gov.

A. J. Hamilton, Aue, 8 1865: L. M. Martin, chief justice; D.

M. Hooker, district clerk: J. M. Bonere, county clerk; Jooiah Nichols sheriff. Annointed Oct.

2, 1865: Fountaixi chief Justice. Klentod Jnne 25, 1866: Fountain Vance, county judsre; P. James M. Benge, county clerk; Jordan O. Straughan, dtstHet AtwolntM by J.

J. Reynolds, TT. 8. Nov. 18fT; Svlvester Bowl- hv iudire: Georsro A.

Wisoa, (Qleotve W. Patterson, coiinty R. M. clerk, J. H.

elerkt W. N. Bush sheriff; J. treastjrer. 2.

J. O. Strainrlmn. W. ritt, sheriff; G.

VV. Cameron, county treasurer. Klected Feb. 15 1876: Thos. county judge; J.

M. Benge, county clerk; J. O. Straughan, dls- irict clerk; F. D.

Perkins, county attorney; G. W. county treas- uier; VV, W. Merritt, sheriff; ette Butler, assessor of taxes; G. U.

collector of taxes. Appointed Aug. 12. 1878: B. Muse, county attorney.

Klected Nov. 5, 1878: T. r. Goodner county judge; J. M.

Benge county clerk; Charles C. Johnson district clerk; P. B. Muse, county attorney; G. W.

Cameron, county treasurer; William Warden, sheriff; G. Barnes, assessor of taxes; W. collector of taxes. Elected Nov. 2, 1880: T.

C. Good- nor, county judge; Joseph W. Wad- dlll, county clerk; Charles C. Johnson, district clerk; Charles T. Morris, county attorney; O.

W. Caraeron, county treasurer; T. B. Wilson, county surveyor; Wms. Warden, sheriff; W.

Barnes, assessor of taxes; L. W. collector of taxes. County officers elected Nov. 7, 1882: T.

C. Goodner, county judge; J. W. Waddill, county clerk; W. T.

Cox, district clerk; W. T. Beverly county attorney; Wm. M. Bagley, county treasurer; H.

Byrne, county surveyor; Wms. Warden, sheriff; W. G. Barnes, tax assessor; W. Oglesby, tax collector.

Elected Nov. .4, 1884: James A. Wolfe, county judge; J. W. Waddill, county clerk; W.

Cox district clerk; W. T. Beverly, county attorney; W. M. Bagley, county treasurer; M.

H. Byrne, county surveyor; Gabe S. Beck, sheriff; R. A. McLarry, assessor of ta'Kea; W.

Oglesby, collector of taxes. iSlected Nov. 2, 1886; M. W. Johnson, county judge; J.

W. Waddill, county clerk; W. M. Bairron district clerk; W. T.

Beverly, county attorney; W. M. treasurer; C. W. Noyes, county surveyor: G.

S. sheriff, E. Crosier, county tax W. B. Powell, collector of taxes.

Nov. 10, Itfl: H. a Ab- eraatliy, county a a. eottBllr ai. W.

Keen, county clerk; W. C. Jones, district clerk; M. Talkington, county treasurer; W. G.

Saun- county surveyor; H. A. Me Larry, aa.sessor of taxes; W. 11. Powell, collector of taxes.

Hlected Nov. 4 M. G. Abernathy. county judge; M.

W. Keen, county clerk; W. C. Jones, district; clerk; G. H.

Smith, county attorney; W. H. Taylor, treasurer; S. P. Clardy.

county surveyor; W. S. Phillips, R. A. McLarry, tax assessor; John W.

McKinney, tax collector; T. A. Coleman, superintendent of public instruction and S. H. Fox, John Y.

Bowen, J. F. Sanders and Ed. NeUon, county commissioners. Ivlected Nov.

8 1893: M. G. Abernathy, county judge; J. W. Waddill.

county clerk; W. T. Cox. district clerk; T. F.

Mangum, county attorney; W. H. Taylor, county treasurer; S. P. Clardy, county surveyor; J.

L. Moulden, sheriff; R. S. Chandler, tax a-saessor; J. W.

McKinney, tax collector: T. A. Coleman, superintendent of public Instruction; Mac Smith, C. M. Uice, J.

B. Saye and Kd. Nielon, county commls.sioners. Elected Nov. 6 1894: M.

G. Abernathy, county judge; John A. Walden, county clerk; W. T. Cox, district clerk; T.

F. Mangum, county attorney; B. H. Oates, county iirer; M. Shirley, county surveyor J.

I 4 Moulden, sheriff; R. S. Chandler, tax assessor; A. W. Knighton, tax collector; W.

W. Shepherd, superintendent of public Instruction; Mac Smith, J. T. Howard, J. R.

Saye and C. M. Rice, county commissioners. Elected Nov. 3, 1896: M.

G. Abernathy, county judge; John A. Walden, county clerk; E. R. Hall, district clerk; T.

F. Mangum, county attorney; J. C. Sanders, county treasurer; W. M.

Shirley, county surveyor; W. S. Cofftfy, sheriff; P. P. Shrader, tax assessor; A.

W. Knighton tax collector; W. W. Sheppberd, superintendent of public instructioni Made Smltli, J. T.

O. M. Rico. O. Scott, county commissioners.

Nov. 8, J. H. Faulk, ner, cousty oounty clerk; B. Wit.

aistrtCt elcrki Wiaiaiw torney; J. C. Saunders, county treasurer; J. W. sheriff; F.

E. P. Shrader, tax assessor; Yancy Powell tax collector; W. M. Erwin, superintendent of public instruction; S.

H. Fox. J. T. Howard, S.

U. Scott and H. II. Chaddick, county commissioners. Elected Nov.

6 1800: J. 11. Faulkner, county judge; J. Moulden. county clerk; W.

T. C'ox. district clerk; Wallace Ilughston, coimty attorney; Dan E. Neathery, county treasurer; W. G.

county surveyor; J. W. Pafford. sheriff; S. H.

Graham, tax as.sessor; Yancey ell, tax collector; J. H. Hill, superintendent of public instruction; S. H. Fbx, J.

T. Howard, W. N. Osburn and H. R.

Chaddick, county commissioners. Elected Nov. 4, 1902: F. E. Wilcox, county judge; W.

M. Shirley, county clerk; W. T. Cox, district clerk; R. C.

Merritt, county attorney; D. E. Neathery, county treasurer; T. M. Beverly, sheriff; S.

H. Graham, tax assessor; R. Van Brown, tax collector; J. H. Hill, superintendent of public instruction; N.

A. Burton, N. J. Stlnebaugh, W. N.

Osburn and F. M. Brooks, county commissioners. Elected Nov. 8 1904: F.

E. Wilcox, county judge; W. M. Shirley, county clerk; R. E.

Green, district clerk; R. C. Merritt, county attorney: J. B. Rogers, county treasurer; Tom M.

Beverly, sheriff; J. W. McElwain, tax asessor; R. Van tax collector; W. Ij.

Yarbrough, superintendent of public instruction; N. A. Burton, N. J. Stlnebaugh, J.

P. Coffey and F. M. Brooks, county commissioners. Elected Nov.

6 190G: John Church, county judge; A. Sears, county clerk; R. Geren, district George P. Brown, county attorney; Joe Rogers, county treasurer; G. M.

JBubanks, sheriff; J. W. McElwain, tax assessor; W. T. Moore, tax collector; W.

Yarbrough, superintendent of public instruction; W. Bur. geds, W. S. Graham, J.

P. Coffey and C. M. Christie, county comtniasionera. BIfctod Nov.

1, John Churcb, kco)3Wty Judge; J. H. Sneed, district It. A. county clerk; P.

Brown, county attorney; G. M. Eubank, ilierlff; W. T. Moore.

tttX collect; I. EX Beeyee, tax or; Scars, treasurer; Vw'. West, county superintendent. justiofs Of Itie ainl rnder the Constitution of 1869 and an act of the legislature, approved IS, 1870. justices of the peace were made tax assessors in their precincts, were authorized to serve as notaries public and constituted the county court, the justice of the pcace at the county seat being the presiding justice.

The present order was established by the Constitution of 1876. The folowing is a list of the justices of the peace of Colin county from the organization of the county to date: oi the peace elected in 1K4(. Vm. r. No.

1 8 1840: F. Stuart, No, 1 April 17. 1846; Lcr F. Lucas, No. 2, May 14, 1846: Jacob Bachus, No.

2, July 18. 184 6 Wm. Titiller had been elected jujitlce 01 the peace for precinct No. 2, but did not qualify. Wm.

Butler was constable for precinct No. 2 July 181C. Xo constable for precinct Xo. 1. Justice of the ueace elected Aug.

7. 1848: Joseph CrMchtleld, Caleb Hart and J. t). Straughan. Elected Oct.

9, Johnson, R. Vance, Joseph Nichols and John M. Kincaid. Kincaid resigned and was succeeded as justice of the peace for precinct No. 2 by Thomas Stayton, elected July 2.

1849. Henry Smith was elected constable for precinct No. 2, July 2, 1849. Stayton resigned and was succeeded by James Atkinson, elected justice of the peace for precinct No. 2 March 16, 1850.

Numbers of other and names of other constables (if not given. Justice of the peace elected Aug. 5, John Clay, precinct No. Joseph Nichols, No. James Atkinson.

No. Jonathan Clark, No. Samuel Noblet, No. and William McNeill, No. 5.

Constables elected Aug. 5, ItSO; Thomas Bradley precinct No. C. Warren, No. Charles Tance, James Parsons, No.

md Joha T. Martin, No. $. Jokn F. Collim iftut Conttaned im mf 9101 1.