Corpus Christi in Nueces County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Photographed By Dave W, February 19, 2022
1. The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Marker
The first issue of the Corpus Christi "Caller" was published on January 21, 1883. It was established by Eli Merriman, owner of the Corpus Christi "Free Press", Ed Williams, co-owner of the "Semi-Weekly Ledger", and W.P. Caruthers, who is credited with naming the "Caller". One of the original stockholders was King Ranch founder Captain Richard King.
W.E. Pope, who was to represent Corpus Christi in the state legislature for many years, purchased the town's "Daily Democrat" in 1917 and renamed it the "Times". Eleven years later he sold it to Houston Harte of San Angelo and Bernard Hanks of Abilene, owners of several Texas newspapers. In 1929 the "Caller" was purchased by the Harte-Hanks group and the two papers were combined as the Corpus Christi "Caller-Times" with Grady Kinsolving as publisher.
The "Caller-Times" has outlasted over two dozen newspapers that have served the city since the first two, the "Gazette" and the "Star", were published in the 1840s. The "Caller" and the "Times" were in two separate locations until operations were consolidated at a third site in 1929.
The newspapers have been published at the present location since 1935.
Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6310.)
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Location. 27° 47.961′ N, 97° 23.749′ W. Marker is in Corpus Christi, Texas, in Nueces County. Marker is on North Lower Broadway Street just south of Twigg Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 820 N Lower Broadway St, Corpus Christi TX 78401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of the Corpus Christi Lighthouse (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Artesian Park and Sulphur Well (about 500 feet away); John Bernard Murphy (about 500 feet away); Mother Margaret Mary Healy Murphy (about 600 feet away); General Zachary Taylor Encampment (about 600 feet away); Guaranty Title Company (about 700 feet away); Nueces County Courthouse of 1914 (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Lone Star Fair (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corpus Christi.
Photographed By Dave W, February 19, 2022
2. The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 1, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
