Jones County Texas Archives - History of Avoca, Texas in 1930 *********************************************************** Submitted by: Dorman Holub Date: 19 January 2020 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/jones/jonestoc.htm *********************************************************** The Stamford AmericanFriday, April 18, 1930Vol. 7, Number 1Avo Moved, Changed Name to Avoca When the Railroad Cameby Christine HammerThe town of Avoca was first known as Avo, and was located about 3-1/2 miles southwestof the place now known as Avoca. This small place consisted of three stores, a postoffice, a blacksmith shop and a small school building. The school building was alsoused for religious worship. This building was near the Spring Creek cemetery in thefield which is now owned by Mr. Mauldin. This school was built and ready for teachingwith a cost of only $124.There were only a few residences in the community, some of which are still standing,while others have been moved away.Soon the railroad was built and Avo was moved to what is now known as Avoca. Thisplace consisted of one church, the Presbyterian, a store, drug and grocery combined,now owned by H.E. Culwell, the depot and about ten residences.The Presbyterian had their place to worship, while the Methodists joined the SpringCreek church and the Baptists in New Hope. But in 1905, Rev. Mr. West built theMethodist church and in 1908 Rev. J.T. Bussey established the Baptist church.The first school building in Avoca stood where the ball park now stands. But anotherwas erected up in town later. The first consisted of two small rooms while the laterbuilding was some larger. In 1909 the brick school building, which now stands and isused, was built. This is now a seven teacher school with music teacher.In these years there were several buildings erected, most of which have beendestroyed.More than 90 percent of the land now in cultivation was not cultivated when Avo wasfirst moved.Hundreds of people attended the selling of the land in Avoca and a prize was given tothe one who brought the largest crowd. The prize was a lot near the brick schoolbuilding and was awarded to Ellis Culwell.