POST OFFICES IN NEW FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, TEXAS 1968 Much information contained herein has never been published. The book is copyrighted. Permission is granted to reprint any part of it, provided credit is given to the author. Copyright: 1968 by Write Patman (A) Acting Postmaster, (MA) Military Acting, (N) Name changed by marriage, (**) Denotes a postmaster appointed under authority of Confederate States of America. BOWIE COUNTY (Pop. 68, 412) In northeastern Texas bordering Oklahoma and Arkansas. Named for James Bowie, Alamo hero. First attempted settlement of the area was made by Ben Milam, close friend of David G. Burnet, who went before the legislature at Monclova in 1835 to request that a land commissioner give tittles to Red River area settlers. Created from red River County in 1840. Bowie County has been its present size since 1846 when Titus and Cass Counties were detached from it. Organized in 1841. County seat - Boston. ALMONT In northwestern Bowie County twelve miles north of DeKalb. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed Edwin W. Levi C. Thompson Nov 20, 1893 Boswell Sep 14, 1898 John Mills Mar 7, 1896 John W. Sep 20, 1899 McDaniel John W. Joel T. McDaniels Jan 7, 1897 Wheeler Feb 6, 1900 William W. Whitten Mar 14, 1898 Office discontinued December 15, 1904; Mail ordered sent to DeKalb. ANNIE Postmaster Appointed Silas McCrarey ** Feb 13, 1865 BASSETT (Pop. 100) In southwestern Bowie County four miles southwest of Simms. Named for J. Bassett, owner of land on which settlement was made. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed Gordantia E. Dalby Jun 1, 1882 Annie Cole June 2, 1917 Joseph Peters Feb 9, 1883 Robert M Sep 15, 1920 Davidson Thomas G. William H. Powell Aug 2, 1894 Cole Oct 8, 1921 Jesse G. W. J. Johnson Tohill Mar 14, 1898 (A) Jul 14, 1935 Wilber P. William J. Lash Mar 30, 1900 Johnson Feb 11, 1936 Vance Kirby Jun 26, 1901 Mrs. Ethel B. Jun 12, 1944 Johnson John E. Myers Nov 18, 1902 Mrs. Zelma Jun 16, 1945 Roach Zema G. Mrs. Zelma McCoppin Apr 25, 1912 Price (N) Feb 16, 1947 William T. Mrs. Verna Bird Aug 8, 1913 L.Thomas Dec 5, 1947 Ada L. Oscar E. Alexander (A) Apr 21, 1916 Canant (A) Jan 6, 1956 Ada L. Alexander Jul 10, 1916 Hulen Watkins Oct 12, 1956 Office discontinued October 31, 1958; Mail ordered sent to Simms. BEAVER DAM In northern Bowie County three miles north of Spring Hill on the Red River. BOOKER Three miles west of DeKalb. Postmaster Appointed Major L. Johnson Feb 16, 1903 Office discontinued November 30, 1905; mail ordered sent to DeKalb. BOSTON Nineteen miles west of Texarkana. Named for W. J. Boston, first store operator in the area. Town was established prior to the Texas Declaration of Independence. Boston was made county seat when the county was organized in 1841. Originally located slightly more than three miles from it's present site, the courthouse was moved to present location when a survey revealed that Boston was not within five miles of the center of the county. The first settlement became known as Old Boston. Most of the business of the town moved to a location a few miles north in 1869 when the Texas and Pacific Railroad was built through the area. All three sites are within a four mile radius. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed L. D. Vandike May 22, 1846 Harm Eberhard Feb 20, 1876 John Loop Nov 30, 1846 Nathaniel Apr 19, 1867 B.Anderson John W. Elliot Jan 28, 1848 N. W. Glover Dec 17, 1868 Robert M. Lindsay Feb 25, 1850 W. I. Odell Feb 17, 1869 Lee Morris Jun 10, 1850 J. W. Apr 5, 1875 Montgomery James P. Ceylon J. Wright Dec 12, 1850 Bickford Jul 29, 1875 Lewis S. Johnson Feb 6, 1852 Jay N. Faust Sep 29, 1875 Orlando S. Thomas W. Poole May 13, 1852 Hooks Sep 4, 1876 James R. Moss Jul 24, 1856 James B. Sep 28, 1876 Thomas Joseph A. D. B. Lucas ** Jul 12, 1861 Rayworth Apr 27, 1877 H. C. Hunter ** Jul 21, 1864 O. P. Moss Jun 18, 1877 Charles H. Temple Jul 16, 1866 J. N. Faust Aug 15, 1877 Office discontinued September 18, 1877. Office reestablished November 6, 1877. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed Thomas W. William Hooks Nov 6, 1877 Blaxam Apr 7, 1884 Cicero L. Julius O. Sharp Sep 23, 1878 Battle Apr 24, 1884 Berry R. Robert H. Tidwell Dec 19, 1878 Watlington Nov 24, 1888 Cader P. Thomas J. Helms Jun 1, 1882 Watlington Apr 18, 1893 Thaddeus Shaw Mar 29, 1883 George W. Nov 5, 1897 Morris Thomas H. Eakle Jan 28, 1884 Office discontinued August 31, 1900. Office reestablished October 3, 1900. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed George W. William F. Morris Oct 3, 1900 Griffin May15, 1922 John Brown Sep 15, 1905 Bessie B. Apr 24, 1924 Berry Susan E. Edgar Williams Jul 24, 1911 Wellborn (A) Dec 12, 1930 Susan E. Date Not Edgar Lynch (N) Shown Wellborn Jan 15, 1931 Edgar Elizabeth W.Wellborn(A) Nov 16, 1919 Wilson Apr 21, 1931 Edgar W. Mrs. Daphne Wellborn Mar 6, 1920 Birdwell Oct 1. 1946 William F. Griffin (A) Feb 17, 1922 BROWNSTONE Named for Randolph H. Brown at the time of settlement in the late 1890's. Name Changed. See Darden for details. BUCHANAN Thirteen miles south-southwest of Texarkana. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed Joseph G. Oliver B. Furguson Jun 19, 1882 Whitridge Sep 10, 1897 James A. Adelia F. Buchanan Aug 4, 1887 Balthrop Jun 1, 1898 James H. Susan C. Draughon Jul 9, 1888 Whitteredge Jan 5, 1900 Wyley R. Balthorp Feb 2, 1894 Adelia T. Few Jan 4, 1902 Office discontinued July 30, 1904; mail ordered sent to Texarkana, Arkansas. BUSH Six miles northwest of Dalby Springs. Postmaster Appointed Isaiah S. Feazel Mar 4, 1890 Office discontinued August 1, 1890: mail ordered sent to DeKalb. CARBONDALE Five Miles southeast of Simms in south central Bowie County. Named for the coal deposits in the area. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed David J. Nathan Morgan Jul 19, 1907 Griffith (A) May 2, 1934 James S. Harvey A. Ashford Jun 11, 1908 Ashford Jul 12, 1934 Office discontinued July, 1954; mail ordered sent to Maud. CHANCEY Seven miles southeast of Texarkana. Postmaster Appointed Benjah Chance Oct 6, 1890 Office discontinued December 7, 1892: mail ordered sent to Texarkana. COLLEGE HILL In southwestern Bowie County seven miles south of DeKalb. Established in the early 1890's by W. H. Petty, gin and sawmill operator. Postmaster Appointed William H. Petty Feb 5, 1902 Office discontinued July 31, 1907; mail ordered sent to DeKalb. CORLEY (Pop. 64) In south central Bowie County three miles west of Maud. Named for John C. Corley, early settler. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Apointed Jay Carr Victor J. Turner Apr 12, 1882 Evans Apr 27, 1895 Otway P. Moss Mar 12, 1886 Bessie Berry Mar 15, 1917 John W. T. William M. Berry Jul 16, 1890 Watson Jun 13, 1917 Thomas E. Hardie E. Burnett Jan 13, 1893 Jackson Jan 4, 1923 Richard Mrs. Cecil L. S.M.Watson Jun 5, 1894 Jackson Feb 19, 1929 Office discontinued July 31, 1954; mail ordered sent to Maud. DALBY SPRINGS (Pop. 50) In southwestern Bowie County twelve miles south of DeKalb near Booth Creek. Named for Warren Dalby, pioneer settler. Office established under the name Dalby's Springs. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed Joseph G. Richard F. Dalby May 16, 1860 Gilmer ** Apr 30, 1862 J. G. Dalby ** Dec 28, 1861 Office discontinued November 5, 1866. Office reestablished February 8, 1877. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed J. M. Mrs. Annie Burroughs Feb 8, 1877 Parker May 13, 1935 G. B. Dalby May 16, 1877 Mrs.Annie Aug 13, 1936 Humphries Green D. Vivian R Dalby Jul 5, 1877 Lumpkin (A) Sep 18, 1936 Aristotle C. Mrs.Josie L. Tisdale Jan 9, 1885 Ketchum Feb 8, 1937 Joseph T. Mary E. Woodson Jun 23, 1890 Hughes (A) Oct 1, 1940 William G. Mary E. Simington Nov 23, 1890 Hughes Nov 23, 1940 Adolph A. Mary Shaw Nov 4, 1896 E.Anderson Jul 15, 1941 (N) Philip A. Mrs.Francs Dalby Nov 8, 1897 Scrimsher Jan 16, 1948 James D. Sampson D. Lumpkin Nov 24, 1905 Lowery May 18, 1948 Charles D. Sampson D. Heard Oct 6, 1911 Lowery Jan 1, 1949 Sue D. Mrs.Norma L. Jun 22, 1951 Simington FEb. 12, 1916 Mathis (A) Mrs. Lee Mrs.Norma L. Ketchum Feb 11, 1924 Mathis Dec 31, 1951 Mrs. Ivy Parker (A) Apr 9, 1935 Office discontinued Februrary 28, 1954; mail ordered sent to DeKalb. DARDEN In southwestern Bowie County four miles west of DeKalb in the low hills of the Sulphur Fork and Red River. Office established under the name of Brownstone. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed Randolph H. Samuel D. Brown Nov 20, 1911 Shaw May 6, 1914 Name of office changed to Darden, July 16, 1917. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed Samuel D. Martha Shaw Jul 16, 1917 Sturgeon Jul 17, 1923 Martha James C. Sturgeon (A) Jan 1, 1923 Sturgeon Feb 27, 1925 DAY Six miles south of Texarkana. DEKALB (Pop. 2, 161) In west central Bowie County twelve miles north of Dalby Springs. Named for the German general of the American Revolutionary Army. A pioneer settlement of northeast Texas, it was county seat in 1840-41. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed J. J. John M. Williams May 22, 1846 Kimball Jan 7, 1847 Office discontinued May 26, 1847. Office reestablished July 19, 1848. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed John M. William J. Kimball Jul 19, 1848 Wyse ** Aug 19, 1864 J. M.Kimball ** Jan 17, 1862 Office discontinued November 5, 1866. Office reestablished April 19, 1867. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed Elijah D. Joshua Mathews Apr 19, 1867 Cunningham Apr 1, 1903 Mrs. Ann A. Wyse Oct 26, 1870 L. A. Smith Apr 28, 1908 James R. Wyse Jul 19, 1880 D. P. Porter Jan 23, 1913 Joe F. Fred G. Beville Mar 1, 1881 Taylor (A) Sep 1, 1919 Gerard W Clarence S. Whitefield Jun 23, 1881 Braswell Apr 5, 1920 Mathew W. Phillip L. Ogburn Sep 10, 1884 Swatzell (A) Jul 5, 1924 Charles D. Phillip L. Wyse Apr 29, 1885 Swatzell Dec 10, 1924 Josh W. Cunningham Feb 12, 1890 Tom Lenox (A) Jan 25, 1935 Cora M. Mrs. Hazel M. Oct 20, 1924 Morrow Apr 20, 1893 Ricks (A) Arthur L. Mrs. Hazel M. Smith Mar 14, 1898 Ricks Aug 16, 1944 Mrs. Ada Smith Mar 31, 1893 ELI Ten miles northwest of Texarkana. Postmaster Appointed Eli H. Moores May 9, 1905 Office discontinued November 15, 1905; mail ordered sent to Texarkana. EYLAU In eastern Bowie County nine miles east of Redwater on Red River. Settled by Collin M. Akin who bought land along the river soon after the battle of San Jacinto. Postmaster Appointed Jay N. Faust Feb 10, 1885 Office discontinued July 23, 1895; mail ordered sent to Buchanan. HARTMAN In southwestern Bowie County on the St. Louis and Southwestern Railway. Once a sawmill site. HODGSON In western Bowie County six miles southwest of DeKalb. Named for John J. Hodgson, early settler and first postmaster. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed John H. Hodgson Jun 6, 1893 Lee E. Harkey Aug 1, 1896 George T. Alfred M. Elliott Aug 2, 1894 Braswell Apr 1, 1902 Office discontinued January 30, 1904; mail ordered sent to DeKalb. HOOKS (Pop. 2,048) In central Bowie County seven miles east of New Boston. Established in 1836 as a supply center for the Warren Hooks Plantation. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed James Smith Apr 9, 1884 Dona C. Nov 22, 1918 Barrow Peter S. Julia Barrow Ramseur Apr 17, 1886 (A) Sep 20, 1920 William B. Parker May 16, 1888 Julia Barrow Nov 27, 1920 John H. Lamar V. Oliver Aug 27, 1888 Gibson (A) Jan 14, 1922 Frank M. Lamar V. Williams Mar 8, 1890 Gibson May 15, 1922 Robert M. Brit Allen Hooks Aug 11, 1893 (A) Jan 5, 1927 Henry D. Nichols Feb 8, 1894 Brit Allen Jan 13, 1927 Laban A. Joseph W. Jones Feb 9, 1895 Perry (A) Feb 6, 1927 Henry D. Joseph W. Nichols Apr 3, 1900 Perry Aug 23, 1927 Walter M. Mrs. Alice Mitchell Apr 25, 1907 Griffin (A) Apr 17, 1944 George A. Mrs. Allen W. Lawrence Sep 25, 1909 Griffin Dec 19, 1944 Frank I. Perry Oct 29, 1914 INDEX Ten miles north of Texarkana. Postmaster Appointed George W. Garrett Nov 11, 1893 Office discontinued October 24, 1895; mail ordered sent to Ogden, Arkansas. INGERSOL Named for Robert Ingersol, prominent citizen in 1889 when town was established. Name changed: See REDWATER for details. JETIE Six and three-fourths miles north of Dalby Springs. Postmaster Appointed Willis L. Lawrence Mar 2, 1900 Office was discontinued September 30, 1901; mail ordered sent to DeKalb. JOYCE A rural community served by a mail route from Maud. KINGSVILLE Thirteen miles east of Boston. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed William H. T. J. Shipp May 14, 1873 Watlington Oct 19, 1874 Robert H. Watlington Dec 24, 1873 John King Dec 15, 1874 Office discontinued April 18, 1873; Office reestablished May 6, 1878. Postmaster Appointed James Kenney May 6, 1878 Office discontinued October 18, 1880. LANE Postmaster Appointed J. J. McCloskey Dec 10, 1860 LEARY (Pop. 496) In northeastern Bowie County five miles east of Hooks. Named for Dan T. Leary, local land owner. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed James T. William J. Wiggins Mar 6, 1894 Cole May 19, 1899 John M. Spear Aug 5, 1896 W. D. Slupp Sep 13, 1901 Office discontinued December 14, 1901; Office reestablished January 23, 1902. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed Daniel M. Mrs.Georgia Smith Jan 23, 1902 Morgan Apr 23, 1940 Columbia A. Mrs. Georgia Lee Dec 10, 1902 Morgan Oct 1, 1947 Tip Cooley Jan 18, 1904 Mrs. Dorothy Sep 2, 1959 J. Tyler Mrs.Georgia Morgan Feb 1, 1940 Office discontinued February 29, 1960; mail ordered sent to Texarkana. Leary now has a contract station. The contractor is Myrtie Lee Endsley. LENOXVILLE Eight miles east of Annona, Red River County. Postmaster Appointed W. W. Pope Jun 11, 1875 Office discontinued September 30, 1875. LYNOX Twelve miles north of DeKalb. Postmaster Appointed Earnest Unsell Nov 24, 1905 Office discontinued April 15, 1909; mail ordered sent to DeKalb. McCOWEN Fifteen miles north of DeKalb. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed Haywood William H. McCowen Mar 14, 1901 Briley Jun 22, 1907 Office discontinued September 15, 1909; mail ordered sent to DeKalb. MAGINNIS Sixteen miles northeast of Texarkana. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed Herschel Charles L. Scrimshire Aug 11, 1880 Gates Jul 12, 1884 Ben A. Francis M. Rodgers Nov 12, 1883 Ivy Mar 3, 1890 Office discontinued February 6, 1894. MALTA (Pop. 150) In northwestern Bowie County six miles west of New Boston on Texas and Pacific Railraod. Named for Malta, Illinois, by Lynn Tucker, pioneer settler from that town. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed Jeff D. Roy C. Norman Dec 2, 1896 Anderson Nov 1, 1941 Tobe Morris Jul 14, 1903 Arthur H. Apr 11, 1942 Anderson (MA) William Roy R. M.Solley Sep 28, 1905 Atchley (MA) Feb 1, 1943 John T. Arvil R. Baldwin Jun 17, 1909 Anderson Feb 7, 1946 Mrs. Ora Apr 15, 1939 Mrs. Georgia Cecil Miller (A) Raney Jun 26, 1948 Mrs. Ora Mrs. Thelma Apr 25, 1951 Cecil Miller Jul 31, 1939 Terrel (A) Roy C. May 10, 1941 Mrs. Thelma Anderson (A) Terrel Sep 13, 1951 Office discontinued February 28, 1955; mail ordered sent to New Boston. MARSH Ten miles northwest of DeKalb. Postmaster Appointed John Cowen Jun 7, 1888 Office discontinued December 26, 1888; mail ordered sent to DeKalb. MAUD (Pop. 951) Fourteen miles southwest of Texarkana in southern Bowie County. Named for Maud Knapp, daughter of Samuel D. Knapp, first postmaster and donor of land for town site. One of the earliest settled areas, extensive settlement was discouraged because of Spanish claim to the land, lawlwssness and outlaws from the Neutral Ground area. Arthur G. Wavell attempted to locate a colony in the area in 1825 but the project did not succeed. Postmaster Appointed Samuel D. Knapp Jan 18, 1881 Office discontinued July 31, 1882; mail ordered to Corly. Reestablished June 6, 1893. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed Richard Herman H. S.M.Watson Jun 6, 1893 Helms Oct 20, 1923 Peter W. Morrow Nov 28, 1893 Paul Fomby Feb 5, 1932 Henry Ray Feb 7, 1901 Harley Arnold Feb 26, 1934 Joseph B. Randell Tidwell Feb 9, 1907 Barberee (A) Sep 30, 1951 Harley Arnold Aug 3, 1921 Randell Jun 30, 1952 Barberee Ben L. Goza (A) Feb 12, 1923 MILL CREEK Twelve miles north of DeKalb. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed Elijah M. Isaac N. Birdwell Oct 23, 1851 Lassiter Jun 6, 1855 Office changed to Red River County. Postmaster Appointed James F. Warren Jul 7, 1857 Office discontinued January 23, 1867. Office reestablished in Bowie County, Sep 29, 1871. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed Thomas H. Alexander C. Lenox Sep 29, 1871 Ward Aug 19, 1873 John J. Banks Mar 13, 1872 Silas McCrary Jun 14, 1875 Office discontinued September 6, 1875; Office reestablished May 4, 1876. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed Alexander C. Henry M. Ward May 4, 1876 Little May 16, 1877 Office discontinued June 28, 1877. MOORES Named for Colonel Charles Moores on whose property the mail route was located in 1841. Also known as Mooresville.An early church was organized here in 1842 by a Methodist circuit rider, J. W. McKenzie. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed Reuben Moores Dec 23, 1842 James C. Mar 13, 1874 Moore James C. Moore Dec 1, 1851 Office discontinued November 5, 1866. MOORES LANDING Fourty five miles north of Jefferson. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed L. D. Harper Mar 6, 1874 Joseph May 11, 1874 McReynolds Office discontinued September 14, 1874. MYRTLE SPRINGS Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed Robert J. Orren D. Battle Nov 11, 1850 Battle Apr 14, 1853 Gains M. John R. Hooks Dec 3, 1851 Rochelle Oct 5, 1835 NASH (Pop. 485) Five miles west of Texarkana. Named for Manny Nash, railroad division superintendent in 1906. The town was established in the late 1880's and originally named Park when a post office was granted in 1884. Office established under the name of PARK. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed John N. Parker Mar 12, 1884 Emma Jones Feb 28, 1898 Andrew J. Winter Aug 22, 1890 Emma Parker Sep 4, 1900 Andrew J.Stambaugh Nov 2, 1892 James Kenney Nov 19, 1902 Thomas P. Wagnon Apr 19, 1893 Name of office changed to NASH, June 8, 1906. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed James Kenney Jun 8, 1906 Mrs. Effie B. Feb 1, 1840 Pounds (A) Leona A. Mrs. Effie B. Freeman Aug 16, 1917 Pounds Apr 25, 1940 Minnue Kenney Aug 23, 1918 Mrs. Ruby L. Nov 30, 1956 Hart Amanda M. Mrs. Ruby L. Kenney Dec 10, 1924 Hart Aug 17, 1962 NEW BOSTON (Pop. 4,010) Seven miles west of Hooks. In the early days, W. G. Boston located a few miles from here and opened a store. The place was known as BOSTON. When the Texas and Pacific Railroad built through the county north of Boston, New Boston was founded. (See Boston for additional historical information) Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed Leslie C. Oliver J. Demorse Jan 26, 1877 Daniel Nov 16, 1912 John W. Wever Dec 16, 1879 T. A. Fuller May 20, 1913 W. W. West Jul 19, 1886 Edgar W. Jan 3, 1914 Welborn (A) Peter L. Holstein Dec 14, 1886 Tobe Morris Jan 27, 1914 Daniel R. George W. Brown Aug 1, 1889 Morris Nov 21, 1918 Henry Adams Jan 28, 1892 Llewellyn R. Mar 17, 1924 Atkins (A) Joseph A. Milledge Jul 1, 1935 Ellis May 17, 1892 Hart, Jr. (A) Richard B. Mrs. Ruby N. Harrison Aug 6, 1897 Hart Feb 16, 1936 John A. Mrs. Ruby N. Hooker Mar 9, 1911 Hart Jul 30, 1937 OAK GROVE (Pop. 80) Four and one-half miless west of DeKalb. Named for a beautiful oak grove nearby. Office established under the name of Rolyat. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed James F. George H. Brooks Jun 30, 1893 Lumpkin Jul 12, 1906 Jasper N. Teague Jan 31, 1898 Name of office changed to Oak Grove, October 13, 1906. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed Robert W. Thomas D. Bird Mar 8, 1907 Buttram Nov 30, 1925 Thomas P. William O. Jennings Jul 20, 1909 Buttram Jul 1, 1950 William O. Clyde N. Feb 20, 1952 Buttram Feb 21, 1912 McGregor (A) Steve Y. Clyde N. Kirk, Jr. Jun 29, 1918 McGregor Jun 30, 1952 Thomas D. Jun 24, 1925 Buttram (A) Office discontinued April 15, 1954; mail ordered sent to DeKalb. OLD BOSTON In central Bowie County. Named for W. J. Boston who operated the first store in the area. Established about 1830, it is the oldest of the three towns called BOSTON within a radius of four miles. (See Boston and New Boston) Once the County seat when the county was organized in 1841 until a survey revealed that the site lacked three miles of being within five miles of the center of the county. The courthouse was moved to a new location and the original location became known as Old Boston. OWENSBURG Seven miles northwest of Simms. Postmaster Appointed John F. Poer Sep 15, 1893 Office discontinued October 18, 1894; mail ordered sent to DeKalb. PARK Named for J. N. Parker, first postmaster. Name changed. See Nash for details. PINKHAM Four and one-half miles west-northwest of Dalby Springs. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed Joseph Peters Oct 3, 1898 John T. May 19, 1900 Barrett Office discontinued September 14, 1907; mail ordered sent to Simms. POER Three and one-half miles west of Simms in central Bowie County. Settled around the Poer Plantation in 1830. The post office was named for John F. Poer. Postmaster Appointed John F. Poer Sep 15, 1897 Office discontinued September 30, 1904; mail ordered sent to Simms. POPE Twelve miles northwest of DeKalb in western Bowie County. A rural community settled in the late 1880's. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed Ida B. Hale Apr 14, 1894 Jodie R. Oct 26, 1895 William J. B. Knight Aug 20, 1895 Jack Knight Feb 15, 1904 Office discontinued December 31, 1905; mail ordered sent to Avery, Red River County. POWELL GROVE Thirteen miles southwest of Boston. Postmaster Appointed Irwin Penley Jul 23, 1869 Office discontinued October 18, 1870. REDBANK Eleven miles north of Hooks in central Bowie County. Named for the color of the soil in the area; it was settled between 1830 and 1845. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed James Hubbard Mar 11, 1901 Forrest Hooks Dec 19, 1901 Office discontinued March 31, 1902; mail ordered sent to New Boston. RED CUT HEIGHTS (Pop. 563 - No other information) REDWATER (Pop. 451) Thirteen miles southwest of Texarkana in southeastern Bowie County. Originally called Ingersol at the time the town was established in 1889, it was renamed for the color of the water springs in the vacinity by a petition of E. T. Page. Office established under the name of Ingersol. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed William A. Felix A. Atwood Jun 27, 1881 Atwood Oct 1, 1885 Joe W. Lupton Aug 21, 1882 Ernest T. Apr 26, 1886 Page Name of office changed to Redwater, December 13, 1894. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed Ernest T. Mrs.Augusta Jun 30, 1951 Page Dec 13, 1894 Cambell (A) Henry Munz Aug 24, 1901 Areland May 21, 1953 Strickland (A) Giles T. Areland Moser Mar 13, 1903 Strickland Aug 16, 1954 Jesse S. Jones Mar 24, 1911 ROSCHELLE Nine and one-half miles southeast of New Boston. Postmaster Appointed James W. Roschelle May 7, 1883 Office discontinued October 17, 1883; mail ordered sent to New Boston. SHAW Five miles south of DeKalb. Postmaster Appointed John Mills Mar 18, 1887 Office discontinued August 29, 1887. Mail ordered sent to DeKalb. Office reestablished May 28, 1890. Postmaster Appointed W. W. Davis May 28, 1890 Office discontinued April 15, 1891. Office reestablished April 23, 1891. Postmaster Appointed John W. Shaw Apr 23, 1891 Office discontinued July 24, 1896; mail ordered sent to DeKalb. SILOAM (Pop. 75) In southwestern Bowie County five miles west of Simms on a local road out of Simms. Postmaster Appointed George E. Wright Feb 20, 1895 Office discontinued September 14, 1907; mail ordered sent to Simms. SIMMS Nine miles southwest of Boston in southwestern Bowie County. Named for G. W. Simms who was active in obtaining a post office for the town. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed James H. Mrs.Birdie L. Jun 30, 1954 Simms Aug 4, 1890 Lindsay (A) Mrs. Mary W. Nov 13, 1938 Mrs. Birdie Simms (A) Lindsay Oct 4, 1957 Nannie E. Webb May 17, 1939 SOUTH TEXARKANA (Pop. 343) SPRING HILL Ten miles north of DeKalb in te western part of Bowie County. In 1940 it was a rural school community with a population of forty. SULPHUR Ten miles south of Maud. In 1940 it was a rural community and fishing camp with population of twenty. An order established a post office was rescinded on February 25, 1904, when all three men appointed to be postmaster declined the appointment. SULPHUR STATION Nine miles east of Redwater. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed Lodowick C. Calvin W. Leeds Jun 25, 1874 Newkirk May 23, 1894 John T. Roots Dec 9, 1874 Lewis G. Sep 28, 1896 Bickford James H. Bemis Feb 12, 1877 Dennis W. Ray Nov 2, 1898 Louis B. Todd Mar 30, 1888 Office discontinued June 14, 1899; mail ordered sent to Buchanan. TEXARKANA (Pop. 33,000) Named for its location on the state line between Bowie County, Texas and Miller County, Arkansas, a short distance above the Louisiana boundary. Texarkana's history and development are unique because of its two state location. The site of Texarkana was once a Caddo Indian Village located on THE GREAT SOUTHWESTERN TRAIL which for hundreds of years was the main line of travel from Indian villages along the Mississippi River to those of the South and West. Remnants of this early civilization are seen in Indian mounds located nearby. The city of Texarkana was established on December 8, 1873 at the junction of the Cairo and Fulton and Texas and Pacific railroads. The only post office in the United States located in two cities, serving two states and showing two states in its postmark (by a special act of Congress about 1935), it is not surprising that confusion still exists as to its location. Early postal records were made more difficult to find because the post office was shifted back and forth between two states until, at the insistence of Texas, two post offices with two postmasters existed for a time. The death of one of the postmasters resulted in the combing of the post offices and a building was erected at the present site, directly on the state line - half in Arkansas, half in Texas. Office originated in Lafayette County, Arkansas. Postmaster Appointed Edwin Bancroft Jan 31, 1874 Office changed to Miller County, Arkansas. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed Henry F. Best May 10, 1875 Walter W. Jul 20, 1883 Shaw Office changed to Bowie County, Texas. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed Willis Charlotte A. Whitaker Feb 2, 1886 Whitaker Sep 15, 1886 Office changed to Miller County, Arkansas. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed Charles E. Walter W. Bramble Apr 11, 1887 Shaw May 28, 1889 Office changed to Bowie County, Texas. Postmaster Appointed Richard Brunazzi Jan 27, 1890 Office discontinued December 13, 1892; mail ordered sent to Texarkana, Arkansas. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed William R. Edgar E. Kelly Oct 28, 1893 Hudspeth Mar 29, 1922 Benjamin James T. Foreman Jun 8, 1897 Burnett (A) Mar 1, 1934 Jacob G. Albert Judson Mar 31, 1934 Bickley Feb 26, 1901 Pryer (A) Lyman S. Albert Judson Roach Feb 1, 1905 Pryer Mar 12, 1935 P. G. Henry May 20, 1913 Fred P. Ivey Aug 10, 1950 (A) Edgar E. Feb 20, 1922 Arthur L. Hudspeth (A) Jennings Jul 8, 1951 WAKE VILLAGE About two miles west of Texarkana in eastern Bowie County. Wake Village has a contact station. The contractor is William M. Wardlow. WAMBA (Pop. 100) In eastern Bowie County near the Red River, five miles northwest of Texarkana. The area began to attract settlers as early as the 1830's. Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed Laurell B. Joseph H. Fort Oct 20, 1897 Woodward Apr 5, 1915 Ransom S. Roseborough Feb 16, 1901 Office discontinued April 15, 1916; mail ordered sent to Texarkana, Arkansas. WEVER'S Postmaster Appointed Charles O. Getz Dec 1, 1902 WHYBARK Ten miles north of DeKalb. Postmaster Appointed Charles O. Getz Dec 1, 1902 Office discontinued September 30, 1904; mail ordered sent to DeKalb. WOODSTOCK Postmaster Appointed Robert N Woodward Jan 15, 1887 Office discontinued March 15, 1901; mail ordered sent to New Boston.