The Orange Leader (Orange, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 209, Ed. 1 Friday, August 30, 1940 Page: 4 of 29
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V H. STARK WAS
ALWAYS KNOWN
AS “UNCLE BILL!
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THE ORANGE LEADER
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There 11 nev*r * be another Bill
Stark for Southeast Texas.
The business and financial world
knew him ns William H. Stark;
but to hi* friends ' and Employees,
he was just “Uncle Rill.”
The late Mr. Stark was not "fly
admired for his business ability. but
also for his remarkable per-
sonality. He came up, from a
humble log cabin in San Augus-
tine county: and at the time of his
death in lWiti, he was one of»the
teat great lumber kihgs Yet he
retained A hat attitude toward life
uud people, which he fpnued in the
duya when be wt-rknd for'-» wage,
through the years
Mr. Stark waa horn March
ISil on * the hunks of Ayieh
San Augustine County, Texas
! Scotch parents^ His branch of the
: Stark family migrated to Bourbon,
1 Kentucky, from Stafford County,
1 Virgin with one of Daniel Boone's ex-
_ pedithms.
Noted To Burkville
; While scill a small boy, he moved
j with his parents to old Burkville. in
the northern part of Newton County.
FRIDAY. AUGUST 30, 1040
Hirer Into Tnsaa.
Young Stark accompanied bis
mother, brothers and sisters, left In
a covered wagon for the camp in
Louisiana, where the elder Stark waa
stationed. While there, bis mother
became 111 and died, and waa buried
in a roadside graveyard. The impree-
«don of that sad-day rested heavily
upon the heart of Mr. Stark through-
out' the remainder of his life, al
though he was not embittered by the
experience.
• Upon returning home the respon-
sibility of .. both father and mother
rested upon young Stark, and his
father was kept ,away by the strife of
Appreciation
.Expressed For
Band and Guards
J The family^ was living there at the the Civil War. Undaunted by these
j turn# the Civil War. broke out. One
of the outstanding events in hie life.
Mr. Stark often related, was when he
saw his father march away with his
company from his home community
on the mission to prevent the Union
armies from crossing the JSabine
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To The Voters of Orange County:
I take this means to thank the voters of this
county for the confidence shown in me at the
polls last Saturday when they nominated me
for Sheriff of Orange County. I promise to show
my thanks by serving all the people in an im-
partial and fearless manner during my tenure
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of office.
Yours sincerely,
T ... . (Signed)
L. G. “Dick” Stanfield ,
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Since 1918
fHE ORANGE LAUNDRY CO., INC.
Under the Management of Edna Comeaux
Smith Has Been Giving Orange Housewives
A Modem, Scientific Laundry Service
BE THRIFTY, BE WISE \
Use the Laundry and Economize
Our Modem Dry Cleaning Plant Is A
} Separate Department From the Laundry x
ONE CALL FOR BOTH SERVICES
phone;,
THE dRANGE LAUNDRY CO.
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MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
/ Civic Organizations
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ORANGE CHAMBER ...
OF COMMERCE
conditions, the business traits he tal-
herlted, manltested themselves as he .
steadily applied himself, to all tasks
in the home, in the fleltih, and what-
ever endeavor his hands found. At
Intervals, he worked in country’
stores, one of which was conducted
by his father, who later in life •part-
ed practicing law_ He established
his practice in Orange where he
died.
Cast! Isti In (jrangs
-tjontribtited—
Appreciation should lie expressed
lo the living and I wish to express
my appreciation for the Bengal
(iuards and what that organization
has done for my daughter.
My daughter has learned that: She
cannot do her best work unless she
is strong and that she must have
a thorough command over herself if
she is to learn the intricacies of
field performance
That discipline is necessary to
successfully handle any group, and
that seif discipline is required of ev-
eryone throughout life.
That there ia a sense of satisfac-
tion and pride in doing a work that
is full, exact, and complete in all
its parts: that she must not be su-
perficial. nor work in a s'ovenl/
Young Stark, then about 21. had that It U completeness that
i seen Orange on Ills mission of rid- ’
j Ing the pony mall between this place •
, and Burkville for several months and ]
decided ft- cast his lot there. At that j
time east Texas was still a virgin |
pine wilderness. Although he wu j
• destined In future years to become a j
most powerful figure, he went to Or- 1
1 ange without a dollar in his pocket.
The young east Texan found no
trouble in securing employment at
that time, when several saw mills
were being operated. It. B ftuss?ll
A Son saw mill was the first to give
him work. During the time he was
employed at the Bussell mill he l»e-
c.ime a proficient sawyer and held
the lever, when the IdII was cut for
the Laitcber & Moore Lumber Com-
pany's upper mill, where the build
lug of the company's fortune was
started. •
The young man sa ved his earning *
and with them started in business
for hiuiMelf bu purchasing a livery
Ftable. To this business he. added the
express agency and eventually a line
of merchandise.
William 11^ Stark was married Dec. j
22. 1XX1 to Miss Miriam A Lute her.
daiig-hter of Henry Jacob Lutcher.
The l.utchers were natives of Penn-
sylvania, and had located in east
Texas a few years prior to that time,
where Mr Lutcher founded the busi
ness that bear.* his name today.
In Lumber Business
The Starks had one daughter who
•lied In infancy and one son. II. J.
Lutcher Stark, who now earries «sn
the work of Ids father. Eventually.
Mr. Stark accepted the Invitation of
his father-in-law to become a mem-
ber of the executive force of his
great company, in which Mr laitcher
and (J. Bedell Moore were associated.
His knowledge of the practical
side of the business j coijipl^d .-with
his business judgment, became a
powerful force in the rapid devel-
opment of that concern which grew
in leaps and Itoundn \ The c*wmpanv
Involved other lumber manufacturing
enterprises in the Utale of I«ouisiana.
also the ownership of hundreds of
thousands of acres of pine timber
lumls in southeast Texas anti south-
west Louisiana.
The Interests of (». Bedell Moore
were purchased by the eompany in
April of ItMH. Due to the ill health
of Mr Lit teller. Stark became the
nominal head of the interests about
the year UMlJ.'; Aifter* the death of
Mr. Lutcher in UU2 Mr. Mtark be |
came president of the rotfumw- J*1®: I
history of Mr. Stark and the Lutch- !
er A Moore Lumber Company has
run synonymous in that the names
have spread throughout the world.
Hit bream Come True
His dream for more than a quar-
ter of a century as he saw the last
of the standing timber felled and tuk-
ened into Orange saw mills to be
manufactured into luml>er, was to
see Orange county become an agri-
cultural area and he declared it
could Ik* done. He was delighted
when the great drainage and Irriga-
tion system was successfully put
over so thttiX agricultural develop-
ment could be advanced in Orange
County.
Mr Stark, inspired and otherwise
IkmJmmI Ijx -Dave ILJSelaouttt u*rl:
cultural promotions iiiut I he estab-
lishment of Mrahama herds that
sained nation wide fame. He made
possible the establishment of the
Orange Products Company plant
which became a source of livelihood
of not otlly Orange County small
farmers, but also of a vast area of
small producers In adjacent counties
turns work or ,ht Info art. ^
That cooperation and coordination
are essential to perfect pert.-rrnam-e
tn( Texas and Louisiana.
It Is said ’of Mr. Stark, by those
who knew his most Intimately that
he was one man whose extensive
means never in ahy instance alien-
ated a single friend
his walk of life,
walk of life.
“Uncle Bill-
regardless of
was his universal
name. At the time of hts death, Oct.
X. 1934. hundreds of humble mill
j hands. friends of years' standing
j stood shoulder to shoulder With
j some of the prominent figures of the
j financial and business world of Tex-
jas to pay final tribute to this quiet
j unassuming man. although a most
I powerful financial figure.
of the Guards: thus working In uni-
son w-lth society la require- cf i«<-i r
individual; that to act against me
another would disrupt the whole m-
funliattnn; that the same rpli-u of
cooperation Is necessary In society,
j To the man who has made ail this
t possible for my daughter and score*
of others: I express my apprecia-
tion. When a man spends money
to teach boys and girls to art In an
orderly and purposeful' manner, he
Is Increasing and multiplying intelH
*<nt action and the fruit of his la-
bors will bloom In the manhood and
womanhood of tomorrow.
To develop organization such as
the boys band and the Bengal
Guards Is worthy of more honor
than any high office.
To those who have labored to drill
and coach the boys and girls to per-
form in such a creditable manner, to
you It can be truly said, “You shall
be glorified for the work well done.”
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The first ferry on the Sabine River
was In the eastern part of Newton
county and operated by a Mr Crow.
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Highway N—Route 3—Box 312
Orange, Texas
Jim Aaron, Mgr. 1‘lione «5H
dry cleaning plant you have at your command,
dry cleaning plant you have at your command.
Expert Consultant Service
Finest Quality Cleaning
Experienced Alteration and
Repair Service
Style In Finishing
Prompt and Courteous Delivery
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DRY CLEANERS
503 Front St.
2 MO. 1 CANS
PEACHES
C CLOSED MONDAY
p. & a.
SOAF 5“*” 17'
FAIR
NO. 2 CANS
3 FOR
TOMATOES 20
GROCERY
Fourth and Front Streets
SWIFTS
3 TALL OR
6 Small 41 “Fc
17
VIENNA
SAUSAGE 2““ 15'
$2 Orders Delivered
Trappery’s Red Kidney (Chili Gravy)
BEANS 2 No 2
Cans
5 STRING
Each
FAIR ROLL (We Guarantee Its Quality To Be Highest)
25c | Butter, lb. 27c
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RIO DARK OR MEDIUM
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OFFEE 2** 19C|S01IP
PHILLIPS TOMATO
Can E” c I
SOUR OR DILL
5i PICKLES * lO
SILVER PEAKS ■ PURE
Flour 24 - 69c | LARD * »>• h 6 9c
MEAT DEPARTMENT
SERVICE WITH A SMILE
WHERE YOU WILL ALWAYS FIND SOMETHING DIFFERENT
Catsup, 14 ozo bottle 9c
29°
PURE PORK PAN
SAUSAGE ^
6'
13'
VEAL PLATTER
STEAK Lb
15'
COUNTRY STYLE SMOKED
SAUSAGE u 13'
KRAFTS ELKHORN
CHEESE ^
23'
FRESH GROUND
MEAT ^
14'
VEAL SQUARE CUT
ROAST *
16“ 1
PREMIER BLACK
Pepper, V2 lb. box .. 8c
53?r?—•■r
VANILLA l lb. Cello Bags
Wafers, 2 for......25c
HYPRO, qts
. 15c
VEGETABLES
and FRUITS
New Potatoes, 10 lb. 23c
Onions, yellow, 3 lb. 10c
Lettuce, 2 for .. ____9c
Bfenanas, doz,.....15c
JUMBO
Peanuts, lb........10c
Okra, 3 lbs........ 10c
Fresh Prunes, 2 doz. 15c
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Quigley, J. B. The Orange Leader (Orange, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 209, Ed. 1 Friday, August 30, 1940, newspaper, August 30, 1940; Orange, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth558107/m1/4/?rotate=90: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Lamar State College – Orange.