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Alma Ruth was born in Baltimore on August 12, 1899. After marrying Clarence Jones they moved to Fort Worth in 1919.

In 1919 Clarence and Ruth Jones moved back to Fort Worth with their daughter Dorothy Maude "Dotty." During this time Clarence worked as a machinist for the T&P Railway until the railroad strike of 1922. He then worked as a foreman for Texas Steel and…

In 1928 Clarence Jones started the Jones Lumber Company. After the trade was built up the lumber company kept expanding and eventually comprised an office, sheds and a mill building. The enterprise took up the north and south sides of 4224 East…

Clarence Jones became president of Haltom State Bank in 1952. He would go on to become chairman of the board and chief executive officer. After his death in April of 1966 Ruth Jones became chairwoman of the board of directors, serving in that role…

The Greater Richland Center was part of Clarence Jones' development plan that would become North Richland Hills. Construction on the shopping center was finished in 1955.

An Honorary Alumni certificate awarded to Clarence Jones.

A plaque awarded to Clarence Jones for his work as a member of the Board of Managers of the Tarrant County Hospital District.

The Imperial Council of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine membership certificate.

Clarence Jones' certificate of lifetime membership in Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.

Clarence Jones' Texas Bankers Association name card for a convention in Fort Worth.