Background
Jones, Alfred was born on July 24, 1889 in Paola, Kansas, United States. Son of Tilford and Anna Marie (Brown) Jones.
Jones, Alfred was born on July 24, 1889 in Paola, Kansas, United States. Son of Tilford and Anna Marie (Brown) Jones.
Graduate Paola High School, 1905.
Began as printers devil, 1904. Reporter Western Spirit, Paola, 1906-1911. Correspondent Kansas City Post, 1908-1912.
Reporter Houston (Texas) Chronicle, 1912-1914.
Reporter and sports editor Houston Telegram, 1914-1915. Managing editor Beaumont Enterprise, 1915-1923.
Company consolidated with Beaumont Journal, 1922, and since editor-in-chief Director Enterprise Company, Radio Station KRIC. Director Beaumont Chamber of Commerce.
Ex-president Texas Managing Editors Association.
Member American Society Newspaper Editors, Associate Press Managing Editors Association.
Clubs: Beaumont, Rotary.
Married Florence Gambati, January 1, 1919.