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Hughes Springs post office was established in 1878. Early postmasters included John F. Jones, Oct. 30, 1878; Wm. Edwards, Mar., 1883; John B. Price, April, 1893; Henry D. Whitaker, July, 1896; John J. Bartlett, 1898; W. D. Daniel, May 1913; Joe E. Haley, Feb., 1922; C. H. Callaway (acting) Aug., 1934; B. J. McMillan (acting) June 4, 1935 and appointed July 3, 1935.

The First National Bank of Hughes Springs opened for business in early September, 1903. Officials were: C. H. Morris, president; T. B. Keasler and W. B. Duncan, vice presidents; J. M. Mitchell, cashier; P. W. Goodson, J. M. Murphy and J. G. Hussey, directors.

Hughes Springs was incorporated August 4, 1903 for municipal purposes. Sixty-one voted for incorporation, nine voted against it. City officials were elected September 5, 1903 : Charles Kennedy, Mayor; Walter Rodgers, Marshall; T. B. Keasler, J. M. Murphy, E. C. Nelson, Bob Wilson and G. W. Nelson, aldermen.

The first newspaper, Hughes Springs Courier, was published about 1892 by W. W. Slaughter, an alert young man who had been reared in Jefferson, Texas.

Another newspaper, The Operans, was being published by April, 1898, by C. M. Kennedy, an energetic man.

Fred Norwood opened Hughes Springs Bottling Works in 1910 for various kinds of soft drinks.