Scrapbook Brings Memories of Jeweler
Bob Cox, center, presented watches to 1964 graduates, Joyce Sumpter and Dan Grider
Scrapbooks are reminders of the past, but also are becoming a part of the past. In today's busy society, few take the time to keep scrapbooks.
Doug Cox, son of J. Bob and Edna Cox brought the museum a scrapbook of his family's time in Dumas.
J. Bob and Edna came to Dumas in July of 1948, after completing a watchmaker's school in Pennsylvania. The couple purchased the old Dumas Tire Shop at 612 S. Dumas Ave and opened a jewelry store, Cox's Jewelry.
The store became a popular stop for purchasing jewelry items or items needing repairs. J. Bob was a supporter of Dumas and especially young people. Each year, he gave a girl and boy graduating from Dumas High School a watch for graduation.
Doug Cox, son of J. Bob and Edna Cox brought the museum a scrapbook of his family's time in Dumas.
J. Bob and Edna came to Dumas in July of 1948, after completing a watchmaker's school in Pennsylvania. The couple purchased the old Dumas Tire Shop at 612 S. Dumas Ave and opened a jewelry store, Cox's Jewelry.
The store became a popular stop for purchasing jewelry items or items needing repairs. J. Bob was a supporter of Dumas and especially young people. Each year, he gave a girl and boy graduating from Dumas High School a watch for graduation.
Cox campaign button
J. Bob and Edna became an active part of the community. They were members of First Baptist Church. J. Bob was a member of Dumas Rotary Club and served as its president. He was a director of the Chamber of Commerce and a member of Dumas Masonic Lodge.
He was actively involved in city government and served as city commissioner, place two, form 1957 to 1964. When he resigned, he stated, "The city has grave responsibilities, however, and needs to devote a lot of time to its work, more time than I feel I can justify away from my personal business." At the time of his resignation, he had served longer than any city official.
After 25 years, the couple sold the store to Bob Reneau of Liberal, Kansas. When J. Bob retired as a jeweler, he remarked, "There is just no better community around, and we plan to continue to make it our home."
He was actively involved in city government and served as city commissioner, place two, form 1957 to 1964. When he resigned, he stated, "The city has grave responsibilities, however, and needs to devote a lot of time to its work, more time than I feel I can justify away from my personal business." At the time of his resignation, he had served longer than any city official.
After 25 years, the couple sold the store to Bob Reneau of Liberal, Kansas. When J. Bob retired as a jeweler, he remarked, "There is just no better community around, and we plan to continue to make it our home."
Cox Jewelry ad from 1950's telephone directory
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Jewelry purchased at Cox's Jewelry in the 1960's
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