Tuxedo was Called Grasshopper Ridge During Early Days
by Miss Bertha Appling
           
When the writer came to Jones county in 1901, from McLennan county, we came to what is now known as Tuxedo but was then called Grasshopper Ridge, because the farmers had at one time had so much trouble with grasshoppers in their crops.

There were just 3 or 4 houses between here and Stamford in 1907. The Katy railroad, then known as the Texas Central (or Tin Can) was built through here and Tuxedo was known as Bonita. When the post office was established, it was found that there was another Bonita in Texas so the name was changed to Tuxedo. The exact origin of this name is not known, but one of the stockholders of the railroad, who lived in Waco, was either named Tuxedo or had a wholesale house stocked with Tuxedo clothing and to him is given the reason for the name.
           
In 1911 there were about 12 or 15 business houses, with one hotel, two lumber yards, two gins and one bank. In 1912, fire destroyed most of the business houses. In 1930, there is one store, one blacksmith shop, one cotton gin, two churches, a four teacher school with a new auditorium finished in 1930 seating about 200 people when the partition is raised to the school room and one teacherage.
           
The teachers at the school for 1929-1930 are Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Walker of Denton, Miss Merle Eaton of Rule, and Miss Vida Amerson of Stamford.
           
Dick Williams and daughter, Miss Lou, run the store and post office. Miss Williams is also Depot Agent. Newt King is the blacksmith and D.C. Rutherford has charge of the gin. The population of Tuxedo is about 60.
           
Tuxedo is known as one of the best agricultural districts in Jones county. The farmers are realizing that cotton isn’t the only crop they can raise, so they are beginning to diversify.
           
Tuxedo ahas a good community club with Edgar Ashburn president. The farmers are realizing that at the community club is a good place to advertise their surplus feed or seed.
           
Tuxedo is located southwest of Stamford and 11 miles east of Hamlin and 15 miles north of Anson. It is 1728 feet above sea level. It is said to be the highest point in Jones county, its elevation being higher than Flat Top Mountain.