J.P. Bridges, Luling Signal 1888-89

J.P. Bridges, 9th president, was founder, editor and publisher of the Luling Signal.

He was born March 17, 1854, in Harrison County, and was orphaned when his mother died in 1857 and his father in 1864. He attended school about three years and in 1868 began his career by being installed as "devil" in the office of the Texas Plow Boy at Lockhart. From "devil" he rose rapidly and steadily and later was foreman of the San Marcos Times from 1871 to 1873.

He became editor of the Lockhart News-Editor in 1873 until 1878. In January 1878, he established the Luling Signal. He died in 1893.